Wallace Online Manuscript Database
Identifier: | NHM-WP01.003.031 |
Date: | 1854.08.28 |
Name: | Wallace John, Wallace Mary Anne, Wilson C A, Allen Charles, Pownall Mr, McCann Mrs |
Description: | Letter from John Wallace, from Columbia, 28 Aug 1854 re rebuilding and surveying after fire in the town; presumed loss of the steamer "City of Glascau" (Glasgow); Wilson's plans to emigrate to Australia; widow McCann; mining speculation; quartz mine; Dr Pownall sharing house; growing tomatoes; interesting Californian spider and fly; A. R. Wallace's assistant; hot weather. Place: Australia Columbia California USA Notes: Letter no in contents list: 29 |
Document type: | Correspondence |