Lot 1002
[California Miner's Letter near Eldorado] "Californy Janaury the 1 1854", datelined on two page ALS of Andrew W. Cairn, a miner in California writing on New Years day, letter reads in part "…I suppose you think me numbered with the dead by this time but I take my pen in hand to inform you that I am still about and diging gold as usual…I have been the most of the past sumer exploring the gold digins and the result of mi travels is tht the mines in the vicinity of the Amarican River is as good as any of the other mining districks. I am mining in dead hors canyon near Eldorado canyon. it is rather dull times her at present for want of water. The most of the diffings are in the hills and water is brout in canals or ditches. there has been no rain of any consequence this winter…"; some erosion in one spot, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150