C. W. Lightner Correspondence
Scope and Contents
Letter from Lightner in Virginia City to W. H. Duncan in Austin, Nevada, discussing a job offer in Mexico and his conditions for accepting employment in the Reese River Mining District near Austin. Lightner states that he will accept no offers until the Ophir's suit with the Burning Moscow Mine is settled.
Dates
- June 12, 1865
Creator
- Lightner, C. W. (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
Lightner was superintendent of the Ophir Silver Mining Company, Virginia City, Nevada, in 1865.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (2 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter from Lightner in Virginia City to W. H. Duncan in Austin, Nevada, discussing a job offer in Mexico and his conditions for accepting employment in the Reese River Mining District near Austin. The collection contains material from June 12, 1865 created by C. W. Lightner.
Arrangement
Unarranged.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Correspondence, Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA 95814; 916/456-6307, Purchase, 09/24/90, 90-56
Creator
- Lightner, C. W. (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the C. W. Lightner Correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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