Jonathan Bassett

Four-page letter from Downieville written on November 16, 1852. Addressed to "Dear friends" and signed Jonathan Bassett. Jonathan Bassett sends his friends a grim picture of life in the California goldfields. ** Please note that historical materials in the Gold Rush Collections may include viewpoints and values that are not consistent with the values of the California State Library or the State of California and may be considered offensive. Materials must be viewed in the context of the relevant time period, but views are in no way endorsed by the State Library. The California State Library’s mission is to provide credible information services to all Californians and, as such, the content of historical materials should be transcribed as it appears in the original document.