Sacramento Cal. Mar. 4 (Sacramento), clear strike of oval postmark with red crayon "40" cent rating on 1850 folded letter datelined "Sacramento City April 3 1850", writer or datestamp month incorrect, interesting miner letter "… He advises me to try the mines and I shall start tomorrow for the Middle fork - he feels confident that much gold will be found this year up there…have to walk 60 miles in the course of the next three days…", 1850 receipt docketing; folds and stain, Fine. Estimate  $300 - 400. $0 (Image)