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Wiltsee Collection panels 161-170

Panel 161

Historic exhibit Panel #161 featuring letter covers. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 161

Letters from San Francisco.

No. 1050

Sent from San Francisco, California, to William Smith in Vallejo. Dated September 18, 1851. Inside is a short note to the Comptroller’s Office from E. Moore: “Please to remit to me as per enclosed order fifty dollars.”

No. 1051

Sent from San Francisco, California, to D. C. Broderick at the State Capital in Sacramento.

No. 1052

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Charles Atkinson in Mariposa.

No. 1053

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Mrs. Edward Mulford in Patchogue, New York.

No. 1054

Sent from San Francisco, California, to John Fay on Cherry Street in New York City, New York. Inside is a letter dated June 30, 1852, from Mr. Fray to his brother.

No. 1055

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Edward Mulford in Patchogue, Long Island, New York.

No. 1056

Sent from San Francisco, California, to John J. or Charles Crusce in Murphy’s Camp. Displayed below is the letter inside from James King of W. dated February 9, 1853.

Panel 162

Historic exhibit Panel #162 featuring letter covers. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 162

Letters from San Francisco.

No. 1057

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Joseph Pounall in Sonora. Inside is a letter dated March 25, 1853, from G. W. Ioppney.

No. 1058

Sent from San Francisco, California, to John Hagar in Benicia. It was sent from William B. Olds at the Law Library.

No. 1059

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Allan C. Washington in New York. Inside is a letter dated June 14th, 1853, from Allan’s father.

No. 1060

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Samuel Prescott in Charleston, Massachusetts.

No. 1061

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Samuel Prescott in Charleston, Massachusetts. Inside is a letter dated April 1854. Although the cover is addressed to Mr. Prescott, the letter is actually from Fanny to her mother.

No. 1062

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Lucy Seward in Waldoboro, Maine.

No. 1063

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Rev. G. S. Phillips in Sacramento.

No. 1064

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Nepius Veillon in Bourdeaux, France.

No. 1065

Sent from San Francisco, California, to M. Bouree in Bourdeaux, France. Inside is a letter dated December 18, 1856.

A payment slip for the San Francisco post office, signed by Post Master Charles L. Weller. Dated October 7, 1858.

Panel 163

Historic exhibit Panel #163 featuring letter covers and an advertisement. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 163

Letters from San Francisco.

No. 1066

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Rev. Phillips in Sacramento. Inside was a circular for the Alameda Institute, which is featured below.

No. 1067

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Mrs. F. I. Fribault in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

No. 1068

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Rev. G. S. Phillips. Dated September 9, 1857.

No. 1069

Sent from San Francisco, California, to David Douglass, the Secretary of State. Originally addressed to San Francisco, it was forwarded to Sacramento.

No. 1070

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Bayard and Bernard in New York City, New York.

Panel 164

Historic exhibit Panel #164 featuring letter covers and two photographs. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 164

Letters from San Francisco.

No. 1071

Sent from L. Elizabeth Brown in San Francisco, California, to Rev. George Phillips in Santa Clara.

No. 1072

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Miss Lucy C. Ludge in Marysville.

No. 1073

Sent by city delivery inside San Francisco to Charles Wittram.

No. 1074

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Alfred M. Newland in Colusa.

No. 1075

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Mrs. Fred Shaw in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Return address for the Albion Iron Works, run by Spratt and Debrie.

No. 1076

Sent from Cleveland, Ohio, to Mrs. L. C. Cary in San Francisco, California.

No. 1077 & No. 1078

Sent from Cleveland, Ohio, to Mrs. James Cary in San Francisco, California.

Photograph of old stores in La Grange, California, 1930s.

Photograph of Swerers Store, Tuttletown, California, 1930s.

Panel 165

Historic exhibit Panel #165 featuring letter covers and a photograph. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 165

Letters from San Francisco.

No. 1079

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Miss Flora E. Bly at Central Square, New York.

No. 1080

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Miss Ellen Bly at Central Square, New York.

No. 1081

Addressed to Mrs. Lizzie W. Warren in San Francisco, California. A note on the envelope indicates, “To the Post Master – The enclosed letter is sent to the writer under an Act of Congress approved January 21, 1862.”

No. 1082

Sent from C. W. Whitby in San Francisco, California, to Oswald Johnston in Whitby, Canada.

No. 1083

Sent from San Francisco, California, to John Hager in Paris, France. Inside is a letter dated July 28, 1868, from Henry Dexter.

No. 1084

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Bargo in Vannes, France. Postmarked December 19, 1864.

No. 1085

Sent from London, England, to W. T. Coleman and Co. in San Francisco, California. Inside is a letter dated December 2, 1864.

Photograph of Lake City Hotel near Bloomfield, California, 1930s.

Panel 166

Historic exhibit Panel #166 featuring letter covers and a photograph. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 166

Letters from San Francisco.

No. 1086

Sent to J. L. L. F. Warren in San Francisco, California.

No. 1087

Sent to W. W. Chipman in San Francisco, California.

No. 1088

Sent to W. W. Cunningham in San Francisco, California.

No. 1089

Sent to Dr. J. Gibson in San Francisco, California. Dated August 12, 1867.

No. 1090

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Senores Gonzales, Chares and Co. in Lima, Peru. Inside is a dated November 5, 1868, from Mr. Ferro.

No. 1091

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Andres Brown and Co. in Dundee, Scotland. Delivered by Overland route to New York and from there sent to London. Postmarked May 17, 1869.

No. 1092

Sent from San Francisco, California, to John Brown in Aberdeen, Scotland. Postmarked July 15, 1869.

Photograph of Indian Gulch, California, 1930s.

Panel 167

Historic exhibit Panel #167 featuring letter covers. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 167

Letters from San Francisco.

No. 1093

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Mrs. John Hall in Cumberland, England.

No. 1094

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Mrs John Hall in London, England.

No. 1095

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Mrs John Hall in Penrith, England.

No. 1096

Sent from San Francisco, California, to John Hall in Paris, France.

No. 1097

Sent from San Francisco, California, to Independence Lodge at Railroad Flat. Dated March 21, 1874.

No. 1098

Sent from San Francisco, California, to F. Moedeu in Alameda. Inside is a news article about the 25th annual State Fruit Growers’ Convention on December 7, 1900.

Panel 168

Historic exhibit Panel #168 featuring letter covers and two photographs. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 168

Letters from San Jose, San Leandro, San Rafael, San Louis Obispo, and St. Louis.

No. 1099

Sent from San Jose, California, to General Henry Floyd in Long Island, New York.

No. 1100

Sent from San Jose, California, to Ezra Chaplin in Kingston, Rhode Island.

No. 1101

Sent from Jefferson City, Missouri, to Hiram O. Miller in Pueblo San Jose, California.

No. 1102

Sent from San Leandro, California, to Mrs Polly Lovejoy in Peru, Maine.

No. 1103

Sent from San Rafael, California, to W. S. Pierce, the state’s Comptroller in Vallejo. Inside is a letter dated May 30th, 1852, from W. Shipmore.

No. 1104

Sent from San Rafael, California, to Rev. G. S. Phillips in Santa Clara.

No. 1105

Sent from San Luis Obispo, California, to Governor John Bigler in Vallejo. Dated November 26, 1852.

No. 1106

Sent from St. Louis, California, to Trout River, New York.

Photograph of the old flour mill at Knights Ferry, California, 1930s.

Photograph of Gillis cabin on Jackass Hill in Tuttletown, California, 1930s.

Panel 169

Historic exhibit Panel #169 featuring letter covers and a photograph. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 169

Letters from St. Helena, Santa Clara, Sawyers Bar, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz.

No. 1107

Sent from St. Helena, California, to David B. Richard in Brewsters Station, New York.

No. 1108

Sent from St. Helena, California, to A. Newland in “Collusa” today known as Colusa.

No. 1109

Sent to Hiram W. Cornett in Santa Clara, California. Dated January 6, 1868.

No. 1110

Sent from Sawyers Bar, California, to Miss S. J. Tiffany in Knoxville, Pennsylvania.

No. 1111

Sent from Santa Barbara, California, to Miss Kate Spalding in Lockport, New York. Inside is a letter dated August 25, 1856, from Kate’s cousin.

No. 1112

Sent from Santa Barbara, California, to W. S. Chapman in San Francisco.

No. 1113

Sent from Santa Cruz, California, to William Van Voorhies in San Jose. Inside is a brief letter from Peter Tracy dated October 8, 1850, about election returns.

No. 1114

Sent from Santa Cruz, California, to Mrs. James Reed in San Jose.

Photograph of an old covered bridge in Knights Ferry, California. This bridge was built in 1862 after a flood washed out the original bridge which was built by General Grant.

Panel 170

Historic exhibit Panel #170 featuring letter covers and a photograph. Long descriptions are available as page content. Image link will enlarge image.
Wells Fargo Willtsee Collection Panel 170

Letters from Santa Rosa, Searsville, Shasta, Secret Ravine, and Sebastapol.

No. 1115

Sent from Santa Rosa, California, to Jack Barnett at the Pension Office in Washington D.C.

No. 1116

Sent from Santa Rosa, California, to Turley Harris in Mount Vernon, Missouri. Inside is a letter dated December 19, 1856, from Turley’s brother, Wyatte Harris. The letter contains a small Chinese song and a translation of the Chinese words for the months of the year.

No. 1117

Sent from Searsville, California, to Jacob Hawler in San Francisco.

No. 1118

Sent from Shasta, California, to Klein Pgaltz in Bavaria, Germany.

No. 1119

Sent from Shasta, California, to Mrs. Ruth Baldwin in Berea, Ohio.

No. 1120

Sent from Shasta, California, to Rev. G. S. Phillips. Originally addressed to the Alameda Institute, it was forwarded from Alameda to Santa Clara. Dated February 14, 1859.

Photograph of Secret Ravine in Placer County, California, 1935.

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