YEAR 1858

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History, Theory and Practice of the Electric Telegraph published in 1866

Business law for commission merchants

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 14, Number 2172, 13 March 1858
Dissolution of Albert Bee, C. H. Cummings and David Meeker partnership
NOTE: In March 1858 Leland Stanford took David Meeker on as a partner in the Sacramento store and the name was changed to "Stanford Brothers and Meeker." The partnership dissolved a year later and the name was changed back to Stanford Brothers.
A summary from 1889 about events in 1859 with mentions of Leland Stanford and C.H. Cummings
Read about C. H. Cummings
AND
More about C H Cummings

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2212, 29 April 1858
Albert Bee pursued robbers.

Two versions of A.W.Bee's pursuit of robbers story
History of Placer County
Lawlessness in Old California

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2221, 10 May 1858
Telegraph company formed in Placerville.

1868 Congressional Series about Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2230, 20 May 1858
Advertisement for Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph Company - the telegraph line was supposed to run Salt Lake City

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2236, 27 May 1858
Telegraph line to Carson Valley.

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2241, 2 June 1858
F A Bee traveled to Sacramento and San Francisco to sell stock and pick up supplies for the Carson Valley Telegraph Company.

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2252, 15 June 1858
Chinese labor shifting from mining to railroad construction
Fraser River Gold Rush

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 164, 16 June 1858
A. W. Bee and testimonial to Captain Baby
Captain Baby died in March, 1888 in New York.

Annie Churchill Bee, daughter of Albert Bee, died on June 24, 1858. She was born on August 10, 1856.

July 19, 1858
Historical Souvenir of El Dorado County California with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominentmen and Pioneers. Oakland 1883
The first overland mail stage arrived in Placerville on Monday, July 19, 1858, at 10 o'clock p. m., and many who were aware of the event hailed it with ardent manifestations of joy. Mr. W. M. Cary illuminated his new hotel; from the lateness of the hour however, many had retired and from their ignorance of the arrival had not the satisfaction of expressing their joy upon the occasion. In order that all might have an opportunity of expressing their sentiments, large posters were distributed through the city next day, announcing that a grand jubilee would be held on the plaza that evening. The time was remarkably propitious for such a meeting, the city being crowded with people who had come here to attend to the various conventions just in session. But the petty strifes and bickerings of politics were forgotten, at least, for awhile in general warmth of general rejoicing. The large assemblage was called to order by F. A. Bee, Esq., who briefly stated the subject of the meeting. W. F. Stewart was called to the chair, and the people were addressed by G. D. Hall, D. K. Newell, and S. W. Sanderson, who acquitted themselves creditably and to the entire satisfaction of the audience, who manifested their appreciation by vehement cheers. The celebration was completed by Dr. Pettit, who sent a beautiful balloon into the ethereal regions

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2283, 22 July 1858
North Overland Mail meeting in Placerville

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2287, 27 July 1858
Some citizens of El Dorado County wanted an American Party candidate.

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2302, 13 August 1858
F A Bee traveled to San Francisco to purchase telegraph wire.

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2302, 13 August 1858
Dr. Chorpenning and Particulars of Overland Mail Route
Read about George Chorpenning

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 229, 21 August 1858
Fire destroyed dwelling of H P Lovell, telegraph operator.

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2315, 28 August 1858
Telegraph wire arrived in Placerville

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2323, 7 September 1858
Address of G. D. Hall

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 15, Number 2324, 8 September 1858
F A Bee was seen supervising the telegraph line extension from Placerville to Genoa, Carson Valley.

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 247, 8 September 1858
F A Bee was seen supervising the telegraph line extension from Placerville to Genoa, Carson Valley.

Sacramento Daily Union, 16 September 1858
Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph Company elected F.A. Bee as the President.

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 258, 19 September 1858
Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph Company articles of incorporation filed with County Clerk

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2333, 20 September 1858
Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph Company articles of incorporation filed with County Clerk

Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph Company Articles of Incorporation

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 260, 21 September 1858
Humboldt Telegraph has successful sale of stock.

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2338, 24 September 1858
Treaty with China
and
TREATY OF TIENTSIN [TIANJIN], 1858
and
Treaty of Wanghia in 1844

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2341, 28 September 1858
Celebration of Atlantic cable in Sacramento

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2342, 29 September 1858
Certificate of Incorporation of Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph Company

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2343, 30 September 1858
Celebration of Atlantic cable in Placerville

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2343, 30 September 1858
Celebration of Atlantic cable in San Francisco

California Farmer and Journal of Useful Sciences, Volume 10, Number 9, 1 October 1858
Celebration of Atlantic cable in Benicia

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2345, 2 October 1858
Cyrus W. Field's speeches in New York

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 275, 7 October 1858
Progress of telegraph

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 285, 17 October 1858
Problem with Atlantic cable

Laying of the Atlantic cable by Cyrus W. Field

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2364, 25 October 1858
F A Bee and P H Lovell will be traveling to base of operations for telegraph

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 294, 26 October 1858
Messrs. Bee and Pacific telegraph

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 298, 30 October 1858
Progress of telegraph

California Farmer and Journal of Useful Sciences, Volume 10, Number 14, 5 November 1858
Gold and the financial panic

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2383, 16 November 1858
Dr. Chorpenning was in charge of stage from Salt Lake City

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 329, 30 November 1858
Telegram from Major Bee

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 329, 30 November 1858
Telegraph to Genoa completed.

Frederick Bee letter to Honorable William Gwin dated 30 November 1858
and
Mountain Democrat, January 12, 1856, column 4 about Gwin

Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 16, Number 2400, 6 December 1858
F A Bee made necessary arrangements for construction of another 100 miles of Humboldt telegraph.

Daily Alta California, Volume 10, Number 336, 7 December 1858
Plans for additional hundred miles
Note: Genoa is in Nevada.


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