FRANCIS CLARK PAPERS
1856-1859
FINDING AID
The Huntington Library
Katie Richardson
January 29, 2010
©The Huntington Library
Administrative Information
Title:
Francis Clark Papers, 1856-1859
Call Numbers:
HM 17382-17425
Creator:
Clark, Francis
Extent:
57 items
Repository:
Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Acquisition Information:
The collection was purchased from Edwin Grabhorn in January 1945.
Conditions Governing Access/Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for qualified researchers.
Literary Copyright/Publication Rights:
The Huntington Library retains the literary rights to the material. In order to quote from, publish,
or reproduce any of the manuscripts or visual materials, researchers must obtain formal
permission from the office of the Library Director. In most instances, permission is given by the
Huntington as owner of the physical property rights only, and researchers must also obtain
permission from the holder of the literary rights. In some instances, the Huntington owns the
literary rights, as well as the physical property rights. Researchers may contact the appropriate
curator for further information.
Language:
English
Preferred Citation: [Identification of Item], Francis Clark papers, The Huntington Library, San
Marino, California.
Name of Cataloger/Date Completed:
Katie Richardson/January 29, 2010.
Biographical Note
Francis Clark was a resident of Folsom, California, in the 1850s. He engaged in businesses
related to gold mining and was a partner in the firm of Brooks, Clark and Company, and in the
American River Water and Mining Company.
Scope and Content
The papers of Francis Clark are arranged in chronological order and reside in one box. The
collection consists of letters and a few documents related to the business activities of Francis
Clark (fl. 1850s). They deal chiefly with his interests in gold mining, property, and finance in
Placer and El Dorado Counties, CA. A number of letters are from his partner in the firm of
Brooks, Clark, and Company.
Container List
1 box
1856-1857. Clark, Francis. Account book with Charles T H Palmer, banker. 1 item. HM 17399.
1857, June 3. Clark, Francis, and others. List of subscriptions made to purchase a building
for a public house. 2 items. HM 17400.
1858, Jan. 4. Brooks, Clark & Co. letter to George B. Humphries. HM 17395.
1858, Apr. 1. Andrews, John L. Affidavit concerning unsuccessful attempts to obtain the
signature of B. F. Wilkins on a deed to property in Placer County. 1 item. HM 17382.
1858, Apr. 1. Clark, William. Affidavit concerning unsuccessful attempts to obtain the
signature of B.F. Wilkins on a deed to property in Placer County, Calif. 1 item. HM
17403.
1858, Sep. 3. Saunders, Ira R. to Lucinda Smart: receipted bill sundries. 1 item.HM 17425.
1858, Oct. 9. Hubbard and Allen (firm) letter to E. L. Porter. HM 17409.
1858, Oct. 14. McKune, John H. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17413.
1858, Oct. 18. Moss, R.R. letter to Francis Clark and John B. Craig. HM 17415.
1858, Oct. 20. Hollisten, D. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17405.
1858, Nov. 12. Clark, Francis letter to Lucien Bonaparte Brooks. HM 17402.
1858, Dec. 3. Kinsey, Alexander G. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17412.
1858, Dec. 20. Keeley, Daniel letter to Francis Clark. HM 17411.
1858, Dec. 31. Brooks, Lucien Bonaparte letter to Francis Clark. HM 17384.
1858. Clark, Francis. Subscription account for Folsom Institute. 1 item. HM 17401.
1859, Jan. 4. Beach, David Seymour letter to Francis Clark. HM 17383.
1859, Jan. 7. Porter, E.L. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17418.
1859, Jan. 15. Hubbard, Levi letter to Francis Clark. HM 17406.
1859, Jan. 19. Hubbard and Allen (firm) letter to E.L. Porter. HM 17410.
1859, Jan. 20. Porter, E.L. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17419.
1859, Jan. 28. Hubbard and Allen (firm) letter to Francis Clark. HM 17408.
1859, Jan. 29. Porter, E.L. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17420.
1859, Feb. 12. Hubbard, Levi letter to Francis Clark. HM 17407.
1859, Feb. 23. Brooks, Clark and Co. letter to William J. Lewis. HM 17396.
1859, Mar. 2. Moss, R.R. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17416.
1859, Mar. Brooks, Clark and Co. letter to William J. Lewis. HM 17397.
1859, Apr. 26. Parkitt, J.H. letter to Lucien Bonaparte Brooks. HM 17417.
1859, Apr. 28. Brooks, Lucien Bonaparte letter to Francis Clark. HM 17385.
1859, May 20. Gardner, W. H. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17404.
1859, May. Brooks, Lucien Bonaparte 4 letters to Francis Clark . HM 17386-17389.
1859, June 10. Rowland, George letter to Francis Clark. HM 17423.
1859, June 23. Rowland, George letter to Francis Clark. HM 17424.
1859, June 29. Clark, C.H. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17398.
1859, July 1. Millen, S. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17414.
1859, July 7. Porter, E.L. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17421.
1859, July 12. Porter, E.L. letter to Francis Clark. HM 17422.
1859, Aug. 3-Sep. 2. Brooks, Lucien Bonaparte 5 letters to Francis Clark. HM 17390-HM
17394.
12 envelopes [undated].
Finding Aids
