Lot 340
Wood Diggings, Cal., March 20, 52 (Tuolumne), manuscript postmark (Williams TUO-1990) on folded letter to Greece, NY, lengthy 3-page miner's letter to wife and family regarding mining woes & poor mining success, working for sluicing company, cost of provisions; "flower 20 cts, beans .20, cornmeal .12 to .15, hard bread .30 a lb, brandy $6.00 that takes down the hard drinkers, candles .75 a lb. sperm, good grain boots $6.00" etc, light cover toning and edge wear, Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120