St. Helena in 1859

Publication

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Napa County Historical Society

Name/Title

St. Helena in 1859

Entry/Object ID

2009.15.1

Description

Mrs. Ely" letter to her friend Mrs. Burnett in 1859. Mr. Bodkins-a kind.firm, efficient friend. St. Helena-beauty of natural scenery,heathful climate,plain,honest, pleasant western country. Property: lots range form $200 to $500 without improvements New brick hotel in the spring. Purchased lot 150 x 150 ft for $120-had a small cottage built ;cost of $300. Has a front parlor,bedroom and kitchen. Wood $2.00 a cord New streets-Main and Church Three dry good stores,saddle shop, two blacksmiths, one waggon wright,one shoemaker, two carpenter shops, two doctor's offices, one lawyer,town hall, church and two grog shops. Church used by the Baptist, Presbyserians & Medodists in turn. Mr. Morton supplies gratis with vegtables Rest of the letter composes her friend Mrs. Burnett to come vist as she and her husband will like St. Helena and the surrounding country. She is also expecting a baby and has five weeks to go when this letter was written. Also, writes that her flowers died and there is nothing but fruit trees-apples,peaches, grapes.

Collection

Manuscripts

Acquisition

Accession

2009.15

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Manuscript

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Public schools, Apples, Peaches, Churches, House furnishings stores, Land, Grapes, Dry goods stores, Seeds, Land development, Stores & shops, Walking, Lodges, Farm life, Flowers, Climate, Game & game birds, Streets, Water, Fruit

Search Terms

Ely,G E, Bodkins, Mr., Morton, Mr., Apples, Churches, Climate, Dry goods stores, Farm life, Flowers, Fruit, Game & game birds, Grapes, House furnishings stores, Ladies, Land, Land development, Land purchasing, Lodges, Peaches, Property, Property cost, Public schools, Seeds, Stores & shops, Streets, venison, Walking, Water

Publication Details

Author

Ely, G. E.

Date Published

Sep 30, 1859

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ely, G E

Person or Organization

Bodkins, Mr.

Person or Organization

Morton, Mr.

Create Date

February 11, 2009

Update Date

July 16, 2026