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A commonplace book featuring letters written to a friend from Hopkins Creek, California and journal entries describing mining experiences, economic conditions, and social life and customs. Also included is an incomplete record of his overland journey to California, assorted expense accounts, and a state-by-state vote tally for the 1860 presidential election.

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Title
Evan J. Kidson diary : ms., 1854-1859.
Creator
Kidson, Evan J., creator
Published
1854-1859
Full Collection Name
Selections from The Bancroft Library
Project Name
Gold Rush Materials
Other Identifiers
BANC MSS 86/136 c, volume 1
Subject (Person)
Kidson, Evan J.
Subject (Topic)
Gold miners
Overland journeys to the Pacific
Elections
Geographic Coverage
Hopkins Creek (Calif.)
California
Type
Text
Format
Diaries
Language
English
Archive
The Bancroft Library
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