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A 49er Writes Home from the Gold Rush
Many miners wrote letters home to family and friends describing their experiences in California. In this letter, Robert Pitkin describes the tensions between American-born and Chinese immigrant miners.
Tags: Chinese Immigration, Gold Rush
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)
A 49er Writes Home from the Gold Rush (with text supports)
Many miners wrote letters home to family and friends describing their experiences in California. In this letter, Robert Pitkin describes the tensions between American-born and Chinese immigrant miners.
Item Type: Diary/Letter
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)