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Dunn, John S. Papers

Collection Number: MC256

John S. Dunn (1810-1885) lived in the Nevada City, California area. This small collection contains two letters from Dunn addressed to "Brother," two receipts, and an agreement between Dunn, Charles Dunn Jr., and Richard Rowe regarding mining claims on Kennebec Hill in Nevada County, California.

Finding Aid

Finding Aid on the Online Archive of California

Inclusive Dates

1854-1859

Extent

0.2 linear feet

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