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Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1856 Oct. 16, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Fort Steilacoom, Puget Sound

Washington Territory

Oct 16^th 1856

Dear Brother,

Your very welcome letter of Aug 18^th reached me yesterday, and my heart was once more gladdened by knowing that at that date you were all well at home. I am, thank God, in good health and my prospects, in a worldly point of view are very fair. I have pretty severe work, as I am travelling the most of the time, and the facilities are small. My business is buying oil and cranberries, and, selling goods on [commission], for three houses in San Francisco.

I am …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1856 July 21, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

San Francisco July 21^st/56

My Dear Brother

I returned to this city on the 10 [ ] in good health having enjoyed my trip to Oregon, and, Puget Sound very much. I intend going up to the Sound again in about ten days. I went up for the purpose of getting orders, and, soliciting trade for a firm in this city, and, at the same time took a small stock of goods with me I did very well, and, think that there is a very good opening for a fair trade on the Sound.

It is one of …

April 13, 1856: To John. B. Cornell, Archives, R B. Hart

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to John. B. Cornell from his cousin R. B. Hart; detailing Hart's life in Arkansas.

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To William Hibbard 1856 Feb. 4, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

No abstract provided.

January 28, 1856: To John B. Cornell, Archives, Harry B

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to John. B. Cornell from friend Harry B; detailing Harry's life in Georgia and well wishes for John.

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1855 Nov. 20, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

San Francisco Nov 20^th 1855

My Dearest Brother

According to my promise in my letter to William by the last mail, I now proceed to answer yours of July 8^th. If you could actually realize my dear brother the pleasure that your letters give me and how anxiously I look for letters from home every mail, you would I think, often devote a few leisure moments in writing to me. I know that I am sadly remiss of my duty, in writing home so seldom, but the privations, hardships, and, disapointments [disappointments] I have experienced during the …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To William Hibbard 1855 Nov. 3, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Mr. R. Hubbard

Montreal

Canada East

Augustine

San Francisco

3 Nov [November] 1855

San Francisco Nov 3, 1855

My Dear Brother,

It is now nearly nine months since I have written to you, or any of the family. Doubtless you think this strange and unjustifiable, and I will not attempt to say that it is not. But this much I must say, that my long silence has not proceeded from any want of brotherly love, or, affection on my past, (for God knows how dear you all are to me, and how earnestly I have desired, and still desire to …

September 18, 1855: Letter To Stanton Merriss, Ellery Stanton Merriss, Archives

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to Stanton Merriss from his cousin Ellery Stanton Merriss; requesting business information from the local doctor.

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1854 Oct. 12, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Coloma Oct 12^th 1854

My Dear Brother

I received your letter of Aug [August] 17^th in Sept. [September] but not in time to answer it by last mail

You can readily conceive that it was with much anxiety that I opened it, for the black seal told me, too well, that some-one who was near and dear to me had been taken by the hand of Death, to that bourne from whence no traveller [traveler] returns.

I should have liked very much to have seen brother Benton again in this world, but the will of the Lord be …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1854 April 12, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Coloma April 12th 1854

Dear Brother

Yours of Jany [January] 12th came duly to hand but I have been so busy getting in my [craps] fencing [al], that I have allowed a longer time than I should to pass without answering it. I trust that you found your trip to Europe to be one of both pleasure and profit. There is something peculiarly interesting in visiting countries, and viewing objects that have by their associations with past ages and occurrences become subjects of Historical interest, and had I a fortune I should certainly spend a few years in so doing. …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1854 Jan. 12, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Coloma Jany [January] 12th 1854

My Dear Brother

I believe that you of all the family write me the oftnest [oftenest], and your letters are always interesting and generaly [generally] long ones. Therefore in inditing this short Epistle to you I feel that shall still remain largely in your debt. I should have certainly written you a long letter by this mail had I not known that the letter to Father & Mother would be read by you and that you would consider it the same as you would were it addressed to you. In one of your letters you …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1853 Aug. 27, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

No abstract provided.

Letter From Sylvan Rathbun To Albert Rathbun 1853 April 28, Sylvan Rathbun

Gold Rush Life

Rich Gulch April 28th / 53 Dear Brother I received your letter of Febuary 28th, the other day giving a good account of things at home. It found me well and hardy and diging gold in the Old Gulch. I sent you a map [letter] the first of April with a few lines in it. Since, I sold my ranch for five hundred dollars. So after debts are all settled I will have about that much "ahead of the game” I have had another mule stolen since I wrote you last winter. Three others wer stole at the same time …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1853 March 10, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

No abstract provided.

July 29, 1852: To Jacob Burgner, Archives, Alice Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to Jacob Burgner from his friend Alice Cornell; detailing what has been happening in the neighborhood and Jacob's money.

January 23, 1852: To Lucinda L. Merriss, Archives, E S. Merriss

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to Lucinda Lenore Merriss from her cousin E. S. Merriss; detailing his activities staying with family and his love life.

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1861 Dec. 7, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Victoria V I Dec 7^th 1861

My Dear Brother

Your welcome letter of Oct 1^st came to hand to day, and I hasten to reply to it although I have not time to write but a few lines as the Steamer remains here but a short time to day. I wrote to Ashley by last mail, and will write to you again soon.

My health is improving and I am now getting along better with my business, the difficulties I have had to contend with are disappearing, and I feel confident that I shall succeed in building up …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To [William Hibbard] 1851 June 26, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

No abstract provided.

Letter From C. G. Ellis To Austin W. Ellis [Son], 1850 Nov. 18, C. G. Ellis

Gold Rush Life

No abstract provided.

Letter From Sylvan Rathbun To Albert Rathbun 1850 Oct. 25, Sylvan Rathbun

Gold Rush Life

Albert Rathbun. Almond. Allegany. Co. N.Y. Stockton Cal. Oct. 30 Kieffers Ranch Calaveras River Oct. 25, 50 Dear Brother I have met with many disapointments and [losses] since I wrote you last of which I will give you a summary account. After finishing the brush play house which I told you I was building I lost my mule lost about four days time looking after him he was stole affter that I commensed diging again and when my partner could not tend the store alone I [assisted] him in the mean time wee had to trust out considerable provision to …

Letter From C. G. Ellis To Austin W. Ellis [Son], 1850 Oct. 20, C. G. Ellis

Gold Rush Life

No abstract provided.

Letter From C. G. Ellis To Austin W. Ellis [Son], 1850 Oct. 12, C. G. Ellis

Gold Rush Life

Waterville Oct [October] 12 1850

Dear Child I received a letter from you last monday by mail after waiting two weeks longer than usual. I expect you to write at least once a fortnight. I see you have changed your place No [number] 195 Gideon Foster I make out the name. I want to know why you have changed your place. I hope you have not had trouble as you used too when younger. I want you at any rate to write me every particular why you have left Mr Hogheses - are you in a Tailors Shop learning your …

Letter From C. G. Ellis To Austin W. Ellis [Son], 1850 Oct., C. G. Ellis

Gold Rush Life

Waterville Oct 1850

Dear Child I have an opportunity of writing you a few lines by private convergence. I have read another letter from Hiram dated Aug [August] 14th only one fortnight after the one of July 30th he says they did not make anything out of the voyage- but says he lost nothing therefore he don't much care - better luck next time - hope his expectations will be realized.

I wish I could say I feel encouraged! No I can say I felt verry [very] bad, was almost on the point of writing him to come home. I …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To William [Hibbard] 1850 Sept. 4, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

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Bushey Bar North fork of the Middle fork of the American River

September 4th, 1850

California

My Dear Brother William,

I wrote a few lines to Ashley by last mail. I had not then time to go into any details as it was only by a mere chance that I had an opportunity of sending to Sacramento City in time for the mail and I had very little time to write. As I gave him my reasons for maintaining so long a silence I shall say nothing more about that but proceed to give you a sketch …

Letter From Augustin Hibbard To Brother [Ashley Hibbard], 1850 Aug. 20, Augustin Hibbard

Gold Rush Life

Bushey Bar North fork of the Middle fork of the American River

August 20^th, 1850

My Dear Brother,

Yours of the 6^th of May came to hand yesterday and in order that your expectations may not be realized, I hasten to reply to it.

I have not written to you, or any of the family, for more than a year it is true, but you should not conclude from that I had forgotten or ceased to think of you. No. My dear brother that is far from being the case. Many and a nights after a days …

June 24, 1849: To Lucinda L. Merriss, Archives, Peter Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to Lucinda Lenore Merriss from her cousin Peter Cornell; informing her of his health.

May 11, 1846: To John. B. Cornell, Archives, W. P. Reid

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to John. B. Cornell from his friend W. P. Reid; detailing Reid's life in Oberlin.

March 10, 1843: Letter To John Cornell, Samuel Peters, Archives

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection – Letters

Letter to John Cornell from friend Samuel Peters; discussing his withdrawal from school because of the poor health of his brother.