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702558

Founding the Lick Observatory... Property values in Northern California...

Item #702558

March 01, 1876

WELDON & LEONARD'S REAL ESTATE CIRCULAR & PRICE LIST, San Francisco, California, March 1, 1876 



* Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton founding



The ftpg. has: "Another Monument" which begins: "When James Lick executed his deed of gift, donating his immense property to various benevolent & scientific societies of this state, he provided that $750,000 should be ... See More  

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$75.00
702556

San Jose California... Woodhull, Claflin & Col. Blood trial...

Item #702556

March 03, 1871

SAN JOSE DAILY PATRIOT, California, May 24, 1871 



* Rare Old West title from the Santa Clara Valley
* Victoria Woodhull, Colonel James Harvey Blood, Tennie Claflin scandal


In 1850 San Jose became just the 2nd incorporated city in California (Sacramento was first) & was on the Butterfield mail route. The ftpg. is mostly ads with news items & more ads inside, many of which ... See More  

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$68.00
702230

Early newspaper from 1873 Los Angeles...

Item #702230

January 16, 1873

EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, Jan. 16, 1873 



* Rare Old West title

* Many advertisements

* 19th century era original




A very early newspaper from this now-famous city on the West Coast. News of the day and a wealth of ads.

Four pages, never bound, minor margin wear, nice condition.

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702035

The Apache War in Arizona...

Item #702035

November 08, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Nov. 8, 1879  



* Apache Wars in the Southwest

* United States Army




The front page has: "The Apache War", with subhead "Victorious Band Overtaken and Whipped in Mexico by Major Morrow's Command" - being a derailed report from Tucson.

Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

... See More  

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700268

Great masthead from Oakland in 1884...

Item #700268

July 19, 1884

OAKLAND WEEKLY TRIBUNE, California, July 19, 1884  See the photos for the nice engraving in the masthead, which features a great view of the skyline of Oakland--at that time!

Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Single-column headings include: ""The Scollard Trial", "For His Life - The Preliminary Struggle om Behalf of George T. Lynch", "Pacific Gro... See More  

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698403

Attack by Mormon gang... The Great Chicago Fire of 1857...

Item #698403

October 27, 1857

THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Huron County, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1857



* Mormon gang attacks traveler (?)

* Brigham Young mentioned

* Great fire in Chicago



Page 2 has: "The Mormons", which is an article describing a letter from a W. P. Landon who tells of being attacked by a gang of Mormons in Salt Lake City, which necessitated his fleeing to Placerville, California, leaving his wife and chi... See More  

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697953

How to make a wine market in California...

Item #697953

July 18, 1868

DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, July 18, 1868  A wide variety of news reports both local and regional and a huge quantity of ads as well.

Among the articles: "A Man With Eight Wives Who Does Not Live in Utah" "Lynch Law in Minnesota--Letter From Gov. Marshall" "Letter From Lake Tahoe" & more.

Four pages, a very large size newspaper, never bound nor tr... See More  

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697764

Very first issue of a California title which existed just five months...

Item #697764

November 09, 1871

GRASS VALLEY REPUBLICAN, Nevada County, California, Nov. 9, 1871  This is the volume 1, number 1 issue. The very first published.

Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was
... See More  

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697735

A fine report of the White River Massacre...

Item #697735

October 29, 1879

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 29, 1879  Over half of the first column of the front page has: "The White River Massacre" :safety of Mrs. Meeker and the Women and Children of the Agency--Details of the Tragedy".

This was the White River Massacre, also known as the Meeker Massacre. This was part of a series of conflicts that began when the Utes attacked an Indian age... See More  

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697337

How to make a wine market in California...

Item #697337

July 27, 1868

DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, July 27, 1868  A wide variety of news reports both local and regional and a huge quantity of ads as well. Page 2 has an article: "California Wine--How to Make a Market" which obviously worked out well.

Four pages, a very large size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at fold junctures, minor margin tears. The folder size noted is for ... See More  

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697094

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #697094

October 24, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 24, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

All pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.

Complete as a 4 page issue, 12 ... See More  

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696863

Very graphic masthead... Great article on the Bear Flag Revolt...

Item #696863

May 31, 1879

THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, May 31, 1879 



* Rare Old West publication

* Santa Clara Valley

* Nice masthead for display




The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State." The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another ... See More  

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696647

Col. Fremont's disastrous fourth expedition...

Item #696647

March 29, 1849

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1849  



* John C. Fremont

* Fatal 4th expedition




The top of the front page has a nicer account headed: "Col. Fremont--A Distressing Report" which is concerning his fateful fourth expedition in the West during which his party was caught in a snowstorm in Colorado causing loss of ten of his men & 130 of his pack mules. Near... See More  

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696645

Latest news from the Gold Rush...

Item #696645

August 10, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849 



* California Gold Rush

* 49ers - mining - miners




Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The quantity was thought inexhaustible...The healt... See More  

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696445

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #696445

October 22, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 22, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of w... See More  

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695602

Uncommon title from the very top of California...

Item #695602

April 30, 1892

SCOTT VALLEY NEWS, Fort Jones, California, April 30, 1892



* Rare old West publication

* Siskiyou County




 This small town has a population of just 839 and is located at the very top of California. It was once a military outpost--hence the name--protecting the various mining communities in the vicinity. It appears to be just the second issue of this title we have offered in our 47 years.... See More  

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695598

Famous title from San Francisco...

Item #695598

August 31, 1878

DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, Aug. 31, 1878



* Old West publication



 A typical newspaper of the day from this famous city.

Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. Nice condition.

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695597

First of this title we have offered...

Item #695597

March 05, 1881

SAN LUIS OBISPO TRIBUNE, California, March 5, 1881  



* Very rare publication



Our records indicate this is the first of this title we have offered in our 47 years, having come from the private collection.

San Luis Obispo is on the California Central Coast, about midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. A typical newspaper of the day with a great wealth of local advertisements among... See More  

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695590

Uncommon title from this California gold rush town...

Item #695590

October 16, 1875

WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, Oct. 16, 1875  A rare issue from this town in Northwest California.

Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town. Located at the foot of the current Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, Weaverville was once home to approximately 2,000 Chinese gold miners and had its own Chinatown. Logging and tourism were the economic mainstays of Weaverville ... See More  

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692665

This town was founded during the California Gold Rush...

Item #692665

December 14, 1878

THE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER, Downieville, California,  Dec. 14, 1878 



* Rare Old West title

* Gold mining town

* Sierra County




Downieville is a very small town at 3,000 ft. elevation in Northwestern California. It was founded in late 1849 during the California gold rush & was first known as "The Forks" for its location at the confluence of the Downie River and the North ... See More  

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692535

Early from Salinas, California...

Item #692535

December 25, 1880

THE MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, Monterey County, California, Dec. 25, 1880  An early title from the county seat of Monterey County, just south of San Francisco. Very typical of newspapers from the era with a nice mix of news of the day and advertisements, some illustrated.

Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes only 3 institutions have any holdings of this title... See More  

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692534

Early from Salinas, California...

Item #692534

October 16, 1880

THE MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, Monterey County, California, Oct. 16, 1880 



* Rare publication

* Old Wild West




An early title from the county seat of Monterey County, just south of San Francisco. Very typical of newspapers from the era with a nice mix of news of the day and advertisements, some illustrated. The top of page 2 has a notice supporting: "Winfield Scott Hancock&qu... See More  

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692465

Lengthy & descriptive on early California...

Item #692465

August 03, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 3, 1849  Page 2 has a simply terrific & very lengthy letter on California, taking nearly two columns it is headed: "A Mexican View Of California" "California Seen by a Mexican--Description of the Country--Its Physical, Agricultural, Commercial, and Mineralogical Characteristics".

This is perhaps the best description... See More  

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692306

From 1872 Red Bluff, California...

Item #692306

January 20, 1872

THE SENTINEL, Red Bluff, California, Jan. 20, 1872



* Rare Old west title



This is from 4 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national. Many advertisements as well.

Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

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691353

With a small broadside "leaflet" issue...

Item #691353

March 05, 1892

THE MERCURY, Coronado, San Diego County, California, March 5, 1892 



* Uncommon title

* Hotel del Coronado fame




A very rare newspaper from this island community in San Diego Bay, famous for the Hotel del Coronado which is its prime feature. Indeed, a pg. 2 item notes: "A visit to San Diego without seeing  the Hotel Del Coronado would be like going to Washington without seeing ... See More  

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690693

Early from Vallejo, California...

Item #690693

July 15, 1871

THE SOLANO DEMOCRAT, Vallejo, California, July 15, 1871



* Rare Old West publication



 Vallejo is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. The city was founded in 1851 on General Vallejo's Rancho Suscol to serve as the capital city of California, which it served as from 1852 to 1853, when the Californian government moved to neighboring Benicia... See More  

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690691

Early newspaper from the Napa Valley...

Item #690691

September 23, 1887

ST. HELENA STAR, Napa County, California, Oct. 9, 1874  



* Rare old West publication



This is a small town north of the San Francisco Bay area, and this is the third issue published: the volume 1, number 3 issue.

Page 2 has: "Our Valley Home" with subheads including: "Beautiful Town" "Napa Valley" "Supremacy of Beauty" "Soil & Climate&quo... See More  

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690669

Early from Oakland...

Item #690669

October 13, 1869

OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, Oct. 13, 1869 



* Rare Old West publication



Quite early from this city across the bay from San Francisco. It was not incorporated as a city until 1852. News of the day and a great wealth of ads, with page 2 including: "The Negro Vote in the South" and: "Assaulting Chinamen" and more.

Four pages, minor binding indents at the blank... See More  

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690554

Early Bakersfield newspaper...

Item #690554

November 24, 1881

KERN COUNTY WEEKLY RECORD, Bakersfield, California, Nov. 24, 1881 



* Rare wild old West publication



It is a rarity for us to find 19th century newspapers from the southern half of California. In 1880, Bakersfield had a population of just  801 with 250 of Chinese descent. The current population is over 400,000.

Complete in four pages, various news and curious tidbits of the
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690140

Santa Barbara...

Item #690140

July 20, 1875

THE DAILY NEWS, Santa Barbara, California, July 20, 1875 



* Rare Old West publication



Uncommon from this famous town, and a volume 1 issue. Various news & ads of the day, four pages, great condition. "#88" inked in the upper corner.

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689717

Very graphic masthead... Great article on the Bear Flag Revolt...

Item #689717

May 24, 1879

THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, May 24, 1879 



* Rare Old West publication

* Santa Clara Valley

* Nice masthead for display




The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State." The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another ... See More  

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689652

Early from the wine country of California...

Item #689652

November 15, 1873

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Nov. 15, 1873



* Rare old West publication

* From the wine country




 Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber &... See More  

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689649

Early San Francisco...

Item #689649

August 01, 1868

DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Aug. 1, 1868 



* Rare old West publication



A wide variety of news reports both local and regional and a huge quantity of ads as well. The front page has: "Letter From Monterey - Condition of the Town - Rural & Aquatic Beauties - Old Settlers - Mineral Resources of the Country - Fisheries & Other Things".

Four pages, a very large si... See More  

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689257

Very early from San Diego...

Item #689257

October 13, 1870

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 13, 1870 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Nearly a full front page has: "Southern California" "Discoveries in New Mexico" "State News" and a wealth of news and ads inside.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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689196

A Napa newspaper extols the virtues of the Napa wine-growing region...

Item #689196

October 04, 1873

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 4, 1873 



* Rare old West title

* Wine country




Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranc... See More  

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689180

Not found in any institution...

Item #689180

November 23, 1898

MOTHER LODE MAGNET, Jamestown, California, Nov. 23, 1898  



* Very rare publication



What could be a better name for a mining town newspaper than this one?

Jamestown figured prominently in two gold rush eras, the first from 1848 to the early 1850's during the great rush precipitated by the gold at Sutter's Mill, and then again in the latter part of the 19th century when new ... See More  

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689073

From the American Riviera...

Item #689073

September 10, 1883

DAILY INDEPENDENT, Santa Barbara, California, Sept. 10, 1883  



* Rare Old West publication



A volume one issue from this famous West Coast city, known as the "American Riviera". Various news reports and a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, lightly toned, archivally rejoined at the spine, nice condition.... See More  

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688804

Early San Francisco...

Item #688804

August 03, 1868

DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Aug. 3, 1868  A wide variety of news reports both local and regional and a huge quantity of ads as well.

Four pages, a very large size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

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688710

Town was founded in the gold rush era...

Item #688710

September 22, 1881

GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Sept. 22, 1881 



* Rare old West publication

* Many interesting advertisements




Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush.

Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 185... See More  

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688562

Death of Jesse James...

Item #688562

April 08, 1882

THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, April 8, 1882 



* Outlaw Jesse James killed

* Robert & Charles Ford




Page 4 of this issue contains a very brief and inconspicuous report on the death of the notorious outlaw Jesse James.  It reads in its entirety: "A report comes from Kansas City, Mo., that Jesse James, the notorious train robber, highwayman, et... See More  

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687599

From perhaps the most famous town of the Old West...

Item #687599

July 15, 1881

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, July 15, 1881  



* Best Old West title to be had

* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral




Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in p... See More  

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687369

The California bandit is finally captured...

Item #687369

May 15, 1874

NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874 



* Tiburcio Vasquez captured

* California bandido

* Los Angeles outlaw




The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hid... See More  

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687268

Rare title from the mining area of Northern California...

Item #687268

September 19, 1901

GEORGETOWN GAZETTE, El Dorado County, California, Sept. 19, 1901



* Rare gold mining town publication



A very rare title from this now-historical site, the most northeastern town in California's Mother Lode mining territory\ near the Nevada border.

Less than 1000 people reside there today but in its heyday of the 1850's & 1860's the population exceeded 3000. Gold mining contin... See More  

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687264

Very early from San Diego...

Item #687264

August 22, 1874

THE WORLD, San Diego, California, Aug. 22, 1874



* Rare Old West publication



A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,300.

Among the articles are: "Arizona" with several reports; "The Black Hills" "From Lower California" "All About San Diego" and much more.

Four pafges, never... See More  

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687262

Uncommon title from Southern California...

Item #687262

October 16, 1880

SAN BERNARDINO WEEKLY TIMES, California, Oct. 16 1880



* Wild Old West

* Rare publication




An early issue of this uncommon title from Southern California. It was named in 1810. Following the American conquest of California, the community was incorporated as a city in 1854. The city grew significantly in the late 19th century as a commercial hub at the crossroads between Southern California an... See More  

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686982

A British view of the California Gold Rush...

Item #686982

April 27, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 27, 1849  Beginning on the front page is a nearly 1 1/2 column article: "An Englishman's Views o the Gold Mines of California" which has great content.

This is followed (on page 2) with: "Portable Diet For the Gold Diggers" with some practical advice. Page 3 has: "From San Francisco" with gold-related rep... See More  

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686981

The Bay of San Francisco, and the California gold...

Item #686981

April 25, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 25, 1849  Page 2 has nearly a full column on: "Bay of San Francisco & Dependent Country".

Page 3 has: "Overland Journey to California" "More California Gold" "Photography In A New Form" and: "A New California Enterprise".

Four pages, very nice condition.

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686980

Much on the California Gold Rush...

Item #686980

April 21, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1849  Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "The Emigration to California" and: "The California Fever" and: "Government Expeditions to California" and: "More Overland California Companies". This is followed by most of a column headed: "The Mexican Route to California".

Then page 3... See More  

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686979

California is not all it's cracked up to be...

Item #686979

April 19, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1849  



* California gold rush

* Hardships for 49ers




Page 3 has: "Return of Californians" which has two accounts, one beginning: "It is just beginning to be discovered that this going to California is not the holyday business it is generally represented to be...".

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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686978

Much on the California gold...

Item #686978

April 18, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 18, 1849  Most of the front page is taken up with the: "Speech of Mr. Palfrey On the Bill Creating a Territorial Government for Upper California" in the House of Rep.

Page 2 has: "Advice to California Emigrants" which has some fine content. Also on page 2 is: "Letters From Panama" taking over 2 columns with r... See More  

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