Article of agreement made and entered into of the above date witnesseth that a partnership was formed on the above date for the purpose of migrating to California in search of gold

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2040948

Description

Title: Article of agreement made and entered into of the above date witnesseth that a partnership was formed on the above date for the purpose of migrating to California in search of gold
Contributor: Gish, Mary
Hill, Joseph
Hodge, John S.
Mays, Abraham
Mekemson, Joseph S.
Singer, Jacob
Wise, John H.
Published / Created: 1850 February 14
Abstract: The collection contains John Gish’s correspondence, 1850-51, which describes his journey west and experiences in California, letters to Gish from associates in the mines, 1852-56, describing life in the mines and conditions in California, and an 1850 agreement of partnership to search for gold in California.
Extent: 2 p.
32 cm.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: WA MSS 220
Collection Title: Correspondence and agreement 1850-1856
Collection / Other Creator: Gish, John

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Genre: Articles of incorporation
Correspondence
Gold rush diaries
Overland journals
Subject (Name): Gish, Mary
Hill, Joseph
Hodge, John S.
Mays, Abraham
Mekemson, Joseph S.
Singer, Jacob
Wise, John H.
Subject (Topic): Gold mines and mining --California

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 3161372
Object ID (OID): 2040948