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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05527.01 |
| From Archive Folder | California Gold Rush travel accounts |
| Title | John C. Laning to his sister Em Laning |
| Date | 29 April - 24 July 1849 |
| Author | Laning, John C. (fl. 1849) |
| Recipient | Laning, Em |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes from the Coast of Chile to his sister. Diary letter concerning travelling by ship around Cape Horn, stormy weather, the flora of the Andes, other passengers, and final arrival in San Francisco where he captained an expedition upriver. Discusses gambling and gold. |
| Subjects | Gold Rush American West Latin and South America Travel |
| People | Laning, John C. (fl. 1849) Laning, Emily (fl. 1849) |
| Place written | various, including the coast of Chile and California |
| Theme | Children & Family; Naval & Maritime; Industry |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |