John I. Ginn Correspondence
Scope and Contents
This letter from Ginn to "Friend Keating" [R. P. Keating] on letterhead of the Daily and weekly Bodie standard newspaper describes a rich strike of gold ore at the Summit Mine in Bodie. Ginn confirms the strike and William Irwin's assessment of it (Irwin was superintendent of the Summit and the Standard, Bulwer, and Double Standard mines).
Dates
- June 8, 1880
Creator
- Ginn, John I., 1837- (Person)
Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Biographical Note
John I. Ginn was a resident of Bodie, California.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This letter from Ginn to "Friend Keating" [R. P. Keating] on letterhead of the Daily and weekly Bodie standard newspaper describes a rich strike of gold ore at the Summit Mine in Bodie. Ginn confirms the strike and William Irwin's assessment of it (Irwin was superintendent of the Summit and the Standard, Bulwer, and Double Standard mines).
Arrangement
Arranged without hierarchy.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Correspondence from an unknown source.
Creator
- Ginn, John I., 1837- (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John I. Ginn Correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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