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Perkin s letters reveal Sonora life in 1851 1854
William Perkins using pen name Leo recounts Sonora California in 1851 1854 letters to The Times Trader Republican. He describes population 8000 plus, 118 merchants, 4 hotels, 8 butcher shops, real estate values, shipping sums, and the theater opening with Planel. He details social life including French women near the gold camp, dancehall girls and gamblers, and observations on morality and gender norms among camp residents. He cites banquet for France 1851 1854 and remarks on French women and manners. The narrative includes personal notes on Elizabeth Gunn and impressions of local life in Sonora and surrounding mining economy.
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William Perkins
Sonora
Stockton
Times-Trapublican
California
Leo
Perkins
Gonora
Express
Reynolds, Todd & Company
Wooiwa
Madamaselle Virginie
Madame Bremaire
Sevnra Abalor
Ange Prima Donna
Mexico
Senora Miranda
Yemen
Senora «Ra
Monsieur Louis T. Planel
Washington Street
The
Mex
Theall
Saigon
Flannel
Planel
Bel
Gnyart
Enyark
Lueelf
Europa
Meneh
Madang Planet
Republic of France
Luig
Napoleon
Tubespierre
Sparticus
Moses
Franklin
Fourier
Petkins
Madame Planet
Tuaye