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Hunter, B.B.B., fl. 1849 to John Young Mason

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04897.04 Author/Creator: Hunter, B.B.B., fl. 1849 Place Written: Harrison County,Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 12, 1849 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Writes from the Border Post Office about the effect of gold in California and announces his plans to be among the miners shortly. Asks Secretary of the Navy Mason to put in a good word with the President so he may receive an appointment once he arrives in California. With note by Mason on address leaf, replied on 16 February 1849.

Hunter, B. B. B., fl. 1849
Mason, John Y. (John Young), 1799-1859

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