Baxter, Thompson, fl. 1849-1854 [California Gold Rush archive][Decimalized .01- .25]

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Documents the activities of Thompson Baxter of Quincey, Massachusetts, and his store in Stockton, California. Includes letters to and from his wife, printed cartoon panel ("This is a true Picture of Callifornia I have seen it And experienced it myself T. Baxter"), bank drafts illustrated with Gold Rush scenes, and Baxter's descriptive business ledger, dating from June 1850 through October 1852.

GLC#
GLC09234
Type
Header Record
Date
1849-1854
Author/Creator
Baxter, Thompson, fl. 1849-1854
Title
[California Gold Rush archive][Decimalized .01- .25]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
16 items
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson
Baxter, Thompson, fl. 1849-1854
Gold Rush
Merchants and Trade
Finance
Westward Expansion
American West

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Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

My Dear Wife

26 August 1850

Baxter, Thompson, fl. 1849-1854

GLC09234.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

My Dear Wife

6 September 1850

Baxter, Thompson, fl. 1849-1854

GLC09234.02
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

My Dear Wife

12 September 1851

Baxter, Thompson, fl. 1849-1854

GLC09234.03
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thompson Baxter

1815-1860

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written. In this particular letter Thompspn Baxter's wife has written about the death of their daughter on the 21 of...

GLC09234.04
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Thompson Baxter

1815-1860

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written. Circa 5th September- October 9th

GLC09234.05
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

Dearest Husband

11 September 1849- 27 September 1849

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written.

GLC09234.06
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

Dearest Husband

28 August 1849- 10 September 1849

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written.

GLC09234.07
Collection Item
Broadside

[Scenes of California]

1815-1860

Cooke & LeCount, fl. 1815-1860

Printed cartoon panel ("This is a true Picture of Callifornia I have seen it And experienced it myself T. Baxter") notation on the bottom Possibly reads Published by Cooke & LeCount

GLC09234.08
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note 30 dollars

14 April 1851

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.09
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $277.95

20 December 1852

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.10
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $270.06

30 June 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.11
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $150

13 April 1854

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.12
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $208.69

29 April 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.13
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $270.06

31 May 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.14
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $300

30 June 1854

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.15
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $347.50

January 29, 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.16
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $286.51

30 May 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.17
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $297.74

March 31, 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.18
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $375

29 December 1853

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.19
Collection Item
Autograph document signed

Adams & Co Bank note $300

15 May 1854

Adams & Co. (San Francisco, Calif.)

GLC09234.20