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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04897.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1849 |
| Title | B.B.B Hunter to John Young Mason regarding the gold in California |
| Date | 12 January 1849 |
| Author | Hunter, B. B. B. (fl. 1849) |
| Recipient | Mason, John Y. (John Young) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes from the Border Post Office about the effect of gold in California and announces his plans to be among the miners shortly. Asks Secretary of the Navy Mason to put in a good word with the President so he may receive an appointment once he arrives in California. With note by Mason on address leaf, replied on 16 February 1849. |
| Subjects | Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation President Government and Civics Texas Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration American West Gold Rush |
| People | Hunter B. B. B. (fl. 1849) Mason, John Y. (John Young) (1799-1859) |
| Place written | Harrison County, Texas |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |