Irwin, James Samuel 1820-1894 creator mixed material monographic eng 27 Photocopies of twenty amended typewritten transcriptions of Irwin's letters (1849-1852) from California gold fields, together with photocopies of two of the handwritten originals; will (1854) of Irwin's father, John Maclay Irwin; letter (1878) written by Will Bovard from New Orleans, La., during a yellow fever epidemic; and genealogical notes, obituaries, and photograph. Open to research. Lawyer of Pittsfield and Jacksonville, Ill. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Bovard, Will Correspondence Irwin family Gold mines and mining California Lawyers Illinois Yellow fever Louisiana New Orleans 19th century Lawyers Irwin, John Maclay, -1856 mm 95006224 Open to research. DLC 950621 20260227111724.0 mm 95006224