Finding Aid of the E.S. Bates Letters C057710
Finding aid prepared by A. Sasan, K. Ransick, and C. Miller
Society of California Pioneers
July 12, 2011
300 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA, 94107-1272
(415) 959-1849
pkeats@californiapioneers.org
Title: Bates, E.S., Letters
Identifier/Call Number: C057710
Contributing Institution:
Society of California Pioneers
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.0 folder
Folder
Date: 1862
creator:
Bates, E.S.
Conditions Governing Access note
Collection is open for research
There are no restrictions on access
E.S. Bates Letters, The Society of California Pioneers
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donor and date of acquisition is unknown.
The details concerning who E.S. Bates is are vague. From this letter, regarding money that Mr. Bates is requesting from Mr.
Daugner, it seems as though Mr. Bates is in dire need of money. He is requesting that Mr. Daugner not hesitate to send any
money that he has saved up.
This folder contains a handwritten letter, written from San Francisco on June 20th 1862, addressed to Mr. Daugner. On the
upper left hand side of the letter is a red, white and blue soldier next to an American flag, printed on the stationary. Bates
is requesting a summary of his bank accounts from Mr. Daugner, because he is prospecting for gold. Bates notes that there
are many "Columbia boys" out here, in San Francisco.
Existence and Location of Originals note
The Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gold mines and mining -- California -- History.
Pioneers--California
San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)--History