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Finding aid of the John Henry Lick Diary, 1856 - 1856
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Description
This collection contains the diary of John Henry Lick in which he made infrequent daily entries from January 22, 1856 to
September 12, 1856.
Background
John Henry Lick was born June 30, 1818 in Fredricksburg, Pennsylvania. The son of Pioneer James Lick, he arrived in California,
June 16, 1855 aboard the vessel "John L. Steaphen". He spent many years as a Notary Public in San Francisco and the Nevada
territory. He died October 2, 1891 in Lickdale, Pennsylvania.
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1 folder
Restrictions
Property rights reside with The Society of California Pioneers. All requests for permission to reproduce or publish must be
submitted in writing to the Librarian.