Letter by California Gold Rush Venturer Charles A. Wood, Written from Acapulco, Mexico, February 10, 1850
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Artifact Overview
Letter from Charles A. Wood to his wife, Caroline Wood in Neponsett, Massachusetts, dated Acapulco, Mexico, February 10, 1850, describing his voyage from Panama to Acapulco undertaken as part of his journey to California. He describes in detail his voyage including the outbreak of seasickness among the passengers; gives the latest word from the California gold fields which was received from the steamship California out of the port of San Francisco; and describes the city of Acapulco.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
10 February 1850
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
69.144.550
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 7.875 in
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