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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07164.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1850 |
| Title | Letters from Augustus Neafie to Carrie and his brother discussing his experiences and lifestyle in California |
| Date | 27 March 1850 |
| Author | Neafie, Augustus (1825-1871) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | His experiences and lifestyle in California, and how he cannot wait to go back to mining, once the winter is over. He lists inflation as a key issue, with costs riding so high that earning $32 per day is not enough to live comfortably. |
| Subjects | Gold Rush American West Westward Expansion Mining Finance Economics |
| People | Neafie, Augustus (1825-1871) |
| Place written | Sacramento, California |
| Theme | Westward Expansion; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |