John H. Purdy letter to James L. Purdy
Scope and Contents
Color copy of a handwritten letter from John H. Purdy, living in San Francisco, to his brother James L. in Mansfield, Ohio. Purdy mentions his role in surveying a city, which became Humboldt City, located on Humboldt Bay, California, as well as his mining ventures in the region. Dated April 30, 1850.
Dates
- 1850 April 30
Creator
- Purdy, John H. (correspondent, Person)
- Purdy, James L., 1793-1886 (recipient, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the John H. Purdy letter to James L. Purdy must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Biographical History
John H. Purdy (1791-1876) was a printer and miner in California in the mid-1800s.
John H. Purdy was born in 1791 to Patrick Brady Purdy and Jennett Jane Wallace in Hopewell, Pennsylvania. John H. Purdy moved to California in 1849, funded by his brother, James H. Purdy, who was a successful lawyer, publisher, banker and railroad entrepeneur in Mansfield, Ohio. John found work in a printing office and the mines during the summer. He also assisted in the survey of the land for the city of Humbolt. John died on July 31, 1876.
Biographical / Historical
James L. Purdy (1793-1886) was a lawyer and businessman in Ohio.
James L. Purdy was born in July 1793 in Hopewell, York County, Pennsylvania, to Patrick Brady Purdy and Jennett Jane Wallace. He studied law and was admitted to the Bar in New York State in 1882. Eventually, James settled in Mansfield, Ohio in 1823, where he lived for the rest of his life. His career involved many business ventures, including in canals, railroads, and banking, as well as real estate. James was actively involved in civic affairs throughout his lifetime. He married Mary Beaufort Hodge in 1839 and they had seven children. He died at home in Mansfield, Ohio, on July 11, 1886.
Extent
0.01 linear Feet (1 folder) ; 28 x 22 cm
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Anthony Fandino, owner of the original letter, on April 29, 2017.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; Anthony Fandino; April 29, 2017.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West cultural, social, and religious history (19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts collection development policy IV.a.i.4, November 2013).
Processing Information
Processed; Jace Packer, student manuscript processor, and Ryan K. Lee, curator; 2017.
Source
- Fandino, Anthony (Person)
- Title
- Register of John H. Purdy letter to James H. Purdy
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jace Packer
- Date
- 2017-06-22
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States