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Panama March 17 1849 2 Page Letter We Have Procure Passage to Sutters Fort California
We have arrived safe in Panama about ten days since I wrote you by the (ship) Crescent City , some 4 weeks ago. Im happy to say that we have at last procured a passage to Sutters Fort California. Mr. Lippet of Providence has purchased a small schooner and Capt. Williams is master of her. Shall sail in a few days will take only 12 passengers and will coast all the way up to San Francisco. If you have any friends coming this way without steamer tickets, I should advise them not to come. There is now here about 1000 people without any tickets for California, and no possible chance for them any. Many will no doubt be obliged to return home. The expenses are more than double than we anticipated. Steamer Steerage tickets, have been sold here at auction $500 each. This is the earliest recorded cover to New York with the 30c Steamship rate from Panama.
id #7224
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$1750
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1850s Gregorys Express Office San Francisco JWG FREE to Hamilton Butte Co Judge Lott Cover
blue three-line company handstamp (GRE-110) with matching blue Free J.W.G.(initials for Joseph Gregory) company oval (GRE-204c) on outer sheet (no letter) to Hamilton, Butte Co., Cal. vertical file fold, missing portion of one backflap. One of only a few known examples of this free handstamp.
id #7223
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$375
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1852 Gregorys Express Office San Francisco Letter Coming to Sacramento Womans Letter
mention would rather go the a families house than a public house to board for a day or two, wondering if Mrs. Luce is housekeeping. Wish you would send letter by Gregory because I can not get letters out of the office untill two or three days after they arrive, direct to Mrs. Dennys next to California Exchange. Shall be there next week on Mondays boat.. Ann
Letter addressed to Walton C Felch corner of 5th and J St. Sacramento Cal. Excellent condition.
id #7222
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$350
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March 28 1850 Old Dry Diggings Send Letters to Coloma or Sutters Mill Stampless 1p Letter
April 24 Sacramento oval postmark (SAC-2480) with tall 12 1/2c rate handstamp on folded one page letter to General John Wilson Navy Agent San Francisco with docket at left reads - Politeness Mr. Thorndike, We hear it reported that Mess. Waid & Co. with whom we left our little sum of money have failed in business and that Mr. W. had attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself. Direct your letter to us at Coloma of Sutters Mill where we have made arrangements to get them. Signed F.H.D Wolf for Hutchings and D Wolf .
Hutchings was known to have Claims at Weber Camp in 1848 or also known as Old Dry Diggings - then latter Hangtown then Placerville . Hutchingson also known for the famous Gold Rush letter sheets printed in Placerville. The Miners Ten Commandments.
id #7221
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$2000
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Dec 13 1853 Sacramento Adams Express X3 Cancels Folded Letter to French Banker Belloc Freres
letter manuscript written in French, some separation starts or paper chipping at upper edge fold.
id #7220
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$200
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Oct 2 1850s Stockton Adams and Company Express to Huggins Sonora Adams Express Cover
back flap has opening tear up center of flap.
id #7219
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$150
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1854 San Jose Adams Express Large Oval 3c to Castro at San Francisco California Folded Letter
fragile, letter in a foreign language. Interior folds separating and fragile (piece have detached (best as a outer-sheet display) un-canceled 3c Scott no.11 faulty.
id #7218
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$150
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1855 Rattlesnake California Wells Fargo Express 1 Bag Ore to US Mint for Coinage Receipt
Receipt received of Henry Albee and signed at back. Receipt with crease folds. Signed Baldwin & Co. Agent. Printed at left Wells Fargo and Companys Express and Exchange Company Capital $500,000.
id #7217
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$300
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1854 Downieville CA S.W. Langton and Bros Express Banking and Exchange Office Letterhead Letter
to Warren and Son San Francisco with mention of Adams and company check No.1573 for $10. Item has crease folds and tear repair left edge at back with archival ? tape . before Adams Express purchased of this Gold Rush Express and banking office.
id #7216
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$300
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July 18 1869 Per Wells Fargo and Co to Capt. George Wallace WF Office Treasure City Nevada Cover
reduced at right edge. Treasure City (1868-1880) is just south of Hamilton, located at the 9,000 foot level on Treasure Hill. Treasure City was the first business center of the White Pine Mining District. In 1869, Treasure City had the White Pine News, a post office, stock exchange, theater, Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, 42 stores, a bank, Wells Fargo office and several saloons. Most of the buildings burned down in 1874.
id #7215
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$100
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