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William P. Allison letter to unidentified recipients

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Description
A detailed letter, written from Sacramento and addressed to "Dear Parents," describes William P. Allison's life in the gold fields around Eureka, and the conditions in Sacramento after a major fire.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1852 December 31.
Call number
mssHM 83996
Creator
Allison, William P(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from The Wayfarer's Bookshop, March 2020.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Dimensions
25 cm
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