The paper on which Ambrose Bierce wrote most of his correspondence with Myles Walsh is “Royal Irish Linen” produced by the Marcus Ward & Co. By clicking on the advertisement one can get a better understanding about the paper and the history of the company.
In Letter 29, Ambrose Bierce mentions in passing that if Myles Walsh is interested in moving out to California he should look up his uncle who oversees a hotel for employment. The hotel in question was the St. George Hotel, once located in the downtown area of Santa Cruz, California. Historical information about the hotel and building can be found here: St. George Residences “History”.
The last letter in the collection, Letter 59, was written by Ambrose Bierce from the Hotel York in the Manhattan borough of New York City. An interesting blog about the history of the hotel and building has been written by a Dayton, Ohio native currently residing in New York City. His blog can be found here: Daytonian in Manhattan.