Name/Title
Gray Letters 1848 12 11Entry/Object ID
2024.10.1.19Description
The document is a letter dated December 11, 1848, from Samuel Gray in Baltimore to C. E. Wetmore in San Francisco, CA, describing the recent excitement due to gold discoveries in California, leading to significant emigration and business ventures, as companies are formed to dispatch adventurers to San Francisco. The writer mentions specific individuals planning the journey and highlights the anticipation of significant commercial impact from future shipping lines across the Pacific. There's also an emphasis on the genuineness of the gold findings, with advice sought from the recipient on adjustments to the preparations and trade
