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March 8, 1856
American Union
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A young Philadelphia lady marries a prosperous San Francisco bachelor just two days after arriving in California, following a correspondence and exchange of daguerreotypes arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
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A California Romance—A Marriage on the Daguerreotype Plan.
Letters have just been received from a young and beautiful lady of Philadelphia, dated at San Francisco, and announcing her marriage on the second day of her arrival in that city. The circumstances attending this marriage are sufficiently interesting and characteristic to claim a passing notice.
It appears that some years ago an acquaintance of the young lady now just married was in California, where he met the bridegroom, who was and is a prosperous citizen of the Pacific capital. In the course of their intercourse the young lady was named by her Philadelphia acquaintance, and a wish was expressed by the Californian, who was a bachelor, that he could obtain such a person for a wife. The Philadelphian returned home, a correspondence ensued, daguerreotypes were exchanged, and finally the Californian sent on a sum of money, inviting the young lady to come to the "land of promise." Nothing loth to change her residence as well as her name, with the true native American grit she set out, arrived safely in San Francisco, and two days after was led to the altar. This is one of the romances of real life which promises a happy termination; and we have the honor of wishing the married pair every possible felicity and good fortune.
Letters have just been received from a young and beautiful lady of Philadelphia, dated at San Francisco, and announcing her marriage on the second day of her arrival in that city. The circumstances attending this marriage are sufficiently interesting and characteristic to claim a passing notice.
It appears that some years ago an acquaintance of the young lady now just married was in California, where he met the bridegroom, who was and is a prosperous citizen of the Pacific capital. In the course of their intercourse the young lady was named by her Philadelphia acquaintance, and a wish was expressed by the Californian, who was a bachelor, that he could obtain such a person for a wife. The Philadelphian returned home, a correspondence ensued, daguerreotypes were exchanged, and finally the Californian sent on a sum of money, inviting the young lady to come to the "land of promise." Nothing loth to change her residence as well as her name, with the true native American grit she set out, arrived safely in San Francisco, and two days after was led to the altar. This is one of the romances of real life which promises a happy termination; and we have the honor of wishing the married pair every possible felicity and good fortune.
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Love
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
California Romance
Daguerreotype Marriage
Quick Wedding
Westward Migration
Bachelor Courtship
What entities or persons were involved?
Young Lady Of Philadelphia
Californian Bachelor
Philadelphia Acquaintance
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia And San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Young Lady Of Philadelphia
Californian Bachelor
Philadelphia Acquaintance
Location
Philadelphia And San Francisco
Story Details
A young Philadelphia lady, introduced via a mutual acquaintance, exchanges letters and daguerreotypes with a San Francisco bachelor who sends money for her journey; she arrives and marries him two days later.