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The current situation with the gold in California...
The current situation with the gold in California...
Item # 686924
January 24, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 1849 Page 3 has half a column headed: "From California" which is a letter depicting: "...a vivid and life-like picture of the state of things in California at the time of his writing." which is datelined from Monterey, Nov. 1, 1848.
Near the beginning is: "It would be impossible for persons at a distance to realize the state of affairs here. Gold is the only subject discussed. It is bought & sold in grocer's scales..." with so much more.
This is followed by an article: "A Plea For the Red Man of California".
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War