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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Letter [manuscript]: Wolf Creek, Sierra Co., Cal[if.], to Lute [Eaton], 1855 Dec. 2 |
| Author | Eaton, N. A. A. |
| Date | View date in the chronology |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Description | From the Newberry Library Catalogue: Dec. 2, 1855, letter from gold-seeker N. A. A. Eaton on Wolf Creek in Sierra County, California, to his brother, Lute, probably in New Hampshire or Massachusetts. In the letter, written on a printed 1854 lettersheet containing "Hutching’s California scenes. The California Indians" on p. [4], Eaton comments on the continual movements of his brothers and sisters and the possibility of a family reunion; his efforts to make money mining; the excellent prospects for farming in the California valleys; and his future plans -- either settling on the California coast or returning to New Hampshire. Eaton also notes that he has seen many Indians since his arrival and mentions Indian wars occurring in Oregon and California. |
| Names | Eaton, Lute |
| Places | Wolf Creek, Sierra County, California, Oregon, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States |
| Keywords | mining, war, hostility, gold, family life, migrant, farming, white settlers, pioneer |
| Theme | Military Encounters: Conflicts, Rebellions and Alliances |
| Culture Area | California, Great Basin, Plateau, Northwest Coast |
| Additional Information | Eaton was a Sierra County, Calif., gold miner. |
| Library | The Newberry Library |
| Copyright | The Newberry Library |
| Collection | The Edward E. Ayer Collection |
| Reference | VAULT box Ayer MS 3066 |
| Catalogue Link | The Newberry Library Catalogue |