J.B.M., fl. 1853 to John Cripps
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03587.03 Author/Creator: J.B.M., fl. 1853 Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 July 1853 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 25.4 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his friend reporting the death of an acquaintance. Discusses the declining financial state of his ranch and the inevitable sale of the land. Plans to meet Cripps in Mexico and ponders the possible economic advantages of relocating. The author looks forward to their adventures in Mexico. Imprint in upper left corner is indecipherable. Postscript asks Cripps about the "senoritas" in Mexico. Envelope postmarked 1 August, San Francisco, 24 August, San Francisco, and Acapulco.
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