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Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860 to: Carrie (p 1-2) and Brother (p3).

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07164.03 Author/Creator: Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1859-1860 Place Written: Sacramento City Type: Letter signed Date: 1850/03/27 Pagination: Folio, 3 p. : Order a Copy

His experiences and lifestyle in California, and how he cannot wait to go back to mining, once the winter is over. He lists inflation as a key issue, with costs riding so high that earning $32 per day is not enough to live comfortably.

Neafie, Augustus, fl. 1849-1850

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