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John H. Purdy letter to James L. Purdy
Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 9028
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