Letter : San Francisco, 1849 Sept. 29

Autograph letter, signed, to Zalmon Sanford, describing Taylor's experiences in California during the gold rush. Taylor left the mines in August and came to San Francisco, but contracted bilious fever which cost him time and money. He entered into an agreement with a Mr. Oats to go into business, but backed out of the contract. Homesick, Taylor expresses a wish to return to his "coal yard", but plans to remain in California until he can accumulate money to pay his debts

• 1849 Sept. 29

• Taylor, Chauncey

• Harmon, Harriet

1 folded sheet (4 pages) ; 25 cm

text

• California

• Gold mines and mining

• text

• English

Cite as: Chauncey Taylor. Letter. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library

Public domain (US)

Use: This work is available from the UC San Diego Library. This digital copy of the work is intended to support research, teaching, and private study.

Constraint(s) on Use: This work may be used without prior permission.

Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/sca)

2022-01-03