![[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH]. GARDINER, David. An archive of 28 autograph letters from David Gardiner to his brother Alexander Gardiner, his Mother, and his Brother-in-law, John Tyler, 1 February 1849 to 30 December 1850. Together approximately 157 pages, 4tos, with several written across.](https://www.christies.com.cn/img/LotImages/2005/NYR/2005_NYR_01534_0236_000(102120).jpg?w=1)
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[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH]. GARDINER, David. An archive of 28 autograph letters from David Gardiner to his brother Alexander Gardiner, his Mother, and his Brother-in-law, John Tyler, 1 February 1849 to 30 December 1850. Together approximately 157 pages, 4tos, with several written across.
A GOLD RUSH CHRONICLE. A vivid and extensive documentary record of the California gold rush from David Gardiner, scion of the famous East Hampton family. Writing from Sacramento on 15 June 1849 he describes his work: "The labor attending our mining operations I can assure you was of the most laborious kind. We had to move rocks and stones and excavate through beds of slate rock by means of picks and crowbars in mud and water up to our knees. Imagine a gang of Irish labourers at work digging at the bottom of a canal and you may form some idea of the figures we cut." Prospectors came from all ranks of society: "Professor Shephard of Yale College is engaged in driving a team of oxen." The rough conditions often inspired longings to be back in Long Island: (Sacramento, 23 August 1849): "Since I left home I have not seen one single comfortable moment and if I can ever leave California it will be with no regrets....Traders and miners are as plenty as ants and they continue to swarm in from then states both by sea and land....I wish they could be made to realise the actual state of things here and I am sure the fever would at once subside." (28)
A GOLD RUSH CHRONICLE. A vivid and extensive documentary record of the California gold rush from David Gardiner, scion of the famous East Hampton family. Writing from Sacramento on 15 June 1849 he describes his work: "The labor attending our mining operations I can assure you was of the most laborious kind. We had to move rocks and stones and excavate through beds of slate rock by means of picks and crowbars in mud and water up to our knees. Imagine a gang of Irish labourers at work digging at the bottom of a canal and you may form some idea of the figures we cut." Prospectors came from all ranks of society: "Professor Shephard of Yale College is engaged in driving a team of oxen." The rough conditions often inspired longings to be back in Long Island: (Sacramento, 23 August 1849): "Since I left home I have not seen one single comfortable moment and if I can ever leave California it will be with no regrets....Traders and miners are as plenty as ants and they continue to swarm in from then states both by sea and land....I wish they could be made to realise the actual state of things here and I am sure the fever would at once subside." (28)