Lot 47
(Letters) 1856 San Diego Letter. Wonderful letter brother to sister (in New England), full of humor, describing his activities in this "stupid country", taking an excursion to San Pedro Harbor and thence by carriage to Los Angeles, where they were deposited in front of the Bella Union Hotel - "Do not picture to yourself rooms at the St. Nicholas in New York" There was a "crowd of lazy Yankees sitting about the halls and every one of them was exhibiting his nationality by whittling - all the benches, chairs and posts were completely whittled away - this listless crowd seemed to be the idlers of the place, and showed no indication of energy, till the dinner bell rang, when all suddenly manifested the utmost competition in their efforts to be first at table…." And so goes the letter, with extensive descriptions of the ranches and orange orchards and traveling back to San Diego by land - full of amusing anecdotes. (no photo).Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350