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Lot 119
[Gold Rush]. Archive including letters, documents, newspaper articles, two original Autograph Manuscripts Signed by Forty-niner Samuel Curtis Upham, and a handwritten note signed by John C. Fremont. From the collection of Samuel Curtis Upham (1819-1885), a Vice President of The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California, of which Gen. John A. Sutter was President. In 1849 Upham went to California from Philadelphia via Cape Horn and dug for gold in the Caleveras River but after an attack of rheumatism, went to Stockton, then to San Francisco. In 1850 he and five partners started the "Sacramento Transcript," the first daily newspaper published outside of San Francisco. In mid-August, 1850, he sailed back to Philadelphia via the Isthmus of Panama, and, in 1851, published Philadelphia’s "Sunday Mercury." In 1878, he published "Notes of a Voyage to California via Cape Horn" and "Scenes in El Dorado in the Years 1849-50." During the Civil War, Upham sold patriotic items to support the Union and anti-Confederacy novelty items. In 1862, he began printing Confederate money, stamped "facsimile" with his name and address at the bottom. Trimming off the facsimile notice, they were used in the South as genuine. In the 1870s, Upham wrote many hymns, poems, and song lyrics such as "Stand Your Ground" (1875), "Centennial Ode" (1876), and "Deadwood City-1877" (1877) as well as tributes to the 49ers.
(1) "Newspaper Cutting" scrapbook, London: Marcus Ward and Co., 11¾ x 9 in., used by Upham to affix newspaper articles, letters to him, handwritten and signed copies of letters Upham wrote to others, printed poems and songs, leaflets, programs, and documents to its 75 pages. Front cover separated from torn binding; some pages loose. Includes an 18-word ANS signed, "J. C. Fremont", affixed to page numbered 75, beneath a printed invitation card and admission card for "Reception / To / Gen'l John C. Fremont, / Governor of Arizona Territory,". Also includes a two page Autograph Letter Signed of poet Joaquin Miller with envelope, letters on stationery of "The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California," "Office of ‘The Pioneer’" ("Biographical Sketches and Incidents of Pioneer Life"), "The Society of California Pioneers," and "Office of the Territorial Pioneers of California," admission tickets, a silk-like ribbon of "The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California / Headquarters New York." The program for the "Dedication of the Lick Monument," Fredericksburg, Pa., is affixed along with newspaper articles and letters relating to the dedication. Also present are approximately 30 loose newspaper clippings, letters, and envelopes of varied condition.
(2) Autograph Manuscript Signed "S.C. Upham" in title, 7½ pp, 7" x 8½ x 7 in., separate sheets. Titled "S.C. Upham’s Address at the Dedication of the Lick Monument at Fredericksburg, Pa., April 22, 1878. Edits by Upham. At his death, James Lick, land baron and philanthropist, was the wealthiest man in California. Fine condition.
(3) Eleven printed poems, hymns, and sheet music, each authored by Samuel C. Upham, 7¾ x 4¾ in." to 10½ x 8 in. Published by S.C. Upham, 1876. Mostly fine.
(4) Eight different 3¼ x 5½ in. Civil War cacheted envelopes, and one panel, published by S.C. Upham (name on envelope). Fine condition.
(5) Autograph Manuscript Signed "Samuel C. Upham" at top, 3pp, 8¼ x 5¾, separate sheets, regarding the death of Benjamin Park Kooser, who belonged to Co. H 3rd U.S. Art’y Regiment that arrived in the then territory of Mexico, in January, 1847…" Fine condition.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500.
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