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CALIFORNIA KING GOLD MINES COMPANY [Booklet Thereon] of Picacho California [with] TYPED LETTER [file copy] from Lewis Kimball to B. A. Colonna, Regarding Said Mine.

Bright, R. J. Kimball, Lewis.

Washington DC: 1904. 1st printing (of Booklet). Booklet: 12 pp. Letter: 2 sheets, imprinted recto only. Booklet: 6-1/8" x 3-1/4". Letter: 10-1/2" x 8". Booklet: printed self-wrappers, stapled. Booklet: Nr Fine. Letter: 2 horizontal fold lines, with wear at the edges thereto. Item #26676

The booklet, authored by Bright, gives a history of the California King Gold Mines Company management, as he knows it, from 1901. Having recently resigned as Director, he wishes to contact all the stockholders [hence Mr Kimball's receipt of same] to inform them, via this booklet, of the company's position, which, he implies was mis-managed.

Kimball's letter to Colonna ["a large stockholder"], spurred by this booklet, which he, Kimball, notes as having received "last eve." He goes on to state that, in his estimation, the mine management was "steal[ing] from the start, and not content to steal the Golden Egg [underscored], they are trying to steal the Goose [underscored] that lays the Golden Eggs." Kimball concludes with a list of company stockholders of which he knows, saying he has "disposed of all the stock I owned but hope to see the scheme to rob the stockholders defeated."

An interesting, and rare, glimpse into the California Mining industry during the turn of the [last] century.

Price: $175.00