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Faxon Dean Atherton Papers, 1831-1932

Title: Faxon Dean Atherton Papers 1831-1932

ArchivalResource: 9 boxes and 2 oversize boxes; (4.5 linear feet)

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Monterey (Calif.). Ayuntamiento. Quaderno de actas de seciones [sic], 1831 Jan. 1 - 1832 Jan. 1.

Title: Quaderno de actas de seciones [sic], 1831 Jan. 1 - 1832 Jan. 1.

Minutes of meetings of the town council of Monterey, signed by members of the council, including Antonino Buelna, Antonio Castro, Juan Higuera, José María Castillo, Joaquín Alvarado, José Aguila, José Castro, and José María de Echeandía. With this: typed translation by Aurelio M. Espinosa, 1924.

ArchivalResource: Typed transcript: 28 l.

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Atherton, George H. B. Faxon Dean Atherton papers, 1831-1932.

Title: Faxon Dean Atherton papers, 1831-1932.

Comprises business records and correspondence documenting Atherton's mercantile relationships and activities in Boston, California, Hawaii, and Valparaiso; correspondence, deeds, and other documents relating to Atherton's real estate investments in California, including San Lorenzo Ranch in Alameda County and Valparaiso Park in San Mateo County; and legal documents and other papers concerning Atherton's estate after his death. Proclamations and correspondence in English and Spanish (1845-1848) document escalating tensions between the United States and Mexico in California in the 1840s, culminating in the Mexican War. The collection also contains Atherton's diary for the years 1836 to 1839, which he kept while he lived in California, as well as business letters and receipts created by Atherton's sons, George H.B. Atherton and Faxon D. Atherton, Jr., and letters concerning the Atherton family genealogy. Correspondents include Thomas O. Larkin, José Castro, Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, Alpheus B. Thompson, Nathan Spear, George Henry Bowen, and Alexander B. Grogan.

ArchivalResource: 11 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)

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Hittell, John S. (John Shertzer), 1825-1901,. Papeles históricos de 1846.

Title: Papeles históricos de 1846.

A group of documents (drafts, originals, copies and/or translations) relating to official Califorian protest over John C. Frémont's unauthorized presence in California, March, 1846. Includes letters from Manuel Castro, José Castro, Frémont, Thomas O. Larkin, Manuel Díaz and Dolores Pacheco.

ArchivalResource: 1 portfolio.

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Mexico. President (1844-1845 : Herrera). Letters to California officials. 1845 Jun-Aug.

Title: Letters to California officials. 1845 Jun-Aug.

Three letters by José Joaquin de Herrera to California officials concerning rebellions in the province. The first, dated June 28, 1845, to José Manuel de Micheltorrena, thanks him for his support. The second, dated August 27, 1845, is to Juan Malasín, an officer of the California government. It congratulates him on his handling of the revolt and pledges further government support. The third, also dated August 27, is to former governor of California José Castro and mentions the Mexican government's intention of sending a military expedition to reinforce the border and reestablish order.

ArchivalResource: 3 items (9 p.)

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Castro, José, 1810-1860. Lista de los individuos ... : Monterey, Calif. : ADS, 1846 Feb. 1.

Title: Lista de los individuos ... : Monterey, Calif. : ADS, 1846 Feb. 1.

List of the 24 individuals comprising the company of cavalry at Monterey.

ArchivalResource: [1] p. ; 31 cm.

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Baja California (Mexico : State). Governor (Navarro). Letter from Ramón Navarro to the sub-prefecto of the Partido del Norte : La Paz : ALS, 1859 Nov. 4.

Title: Letter from Ramón Navarro to the sub-prefecto of the Partido del Norte : La Paz : ALS, 1859 Nov. 4.

Letter from the governor of Baja California to the sub-prefecto of the Partido del Norte in Santo Tomás, regarding General José Castro and the conflicts between his lieutenants Saeuz and Esparza.

ArchivalResource: 1 item ([3] p.) ; 39 cm.

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Thomas O. Larkin papers, 1839-1856

Title: Thomas O. Larkin papers 1839-1856

The bulk of the collection consists of Larkin's correspondence concerning business, politics, consular affairs, and issues relating to the U.S. conquest of California.

ArchivalResource: Number of containers: 17 boxes; 1 oversize folder; Photocopies: 9 volumes in 28 parts; Linear feet: 7.1

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Castro, José. 1810-1860. Deed of sale from José Castro to Francisco Pacheco for Rancho San Justo, and certificate of authentication, 1844, 1858.

Title: Deed of sale from José Castro to Francisco Pacheco for Rancho San Justo, and certificate of authentication, 1844, 1858.

Tracing of original deed of sale, Monterey, 1844 July 26, signed by Florencio Serrano, José Castro, Francisco Pacheco, and others; and certificate of authentication from the office of the U.S. Surveyor General, 1858 Sept. 29. Relates to land case 211 SD, San Benito County, Calif.

ArchivalResource: 2 items [5 leaves, photostatic copies]

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Townsend, John, d. 1850. John Townsend papers, 1846-1849.

Title: John Townsend papers, 1846-1849.

Includes his application for Mexican citizenship, 15 Jan. l846, with supporting testimony by José Abrego, William E. P. Hartnell, David Spence, and Manuel Castro, and signatures of Ambrosio Gómez, Manuel Díaz, and Nicanor del Castillo; letter of same date by José Castro advising Townsend of his appointment as surgeon to the garrison at Monterey; letter from Henry Mellus, 23 June l849, enclosing invoice for clothing and other goods sent from Boston on the Oxnard. English translations of the application and some testimonial letters also included.

ArchivalResource: 1 portfolio.

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Larkin, Thomas Oliver, 1802-1858. Thomas O. Larkin papers, 1822-1858.

Title: Thomas O. Larkin papers, 1822-1858.

The bulk of the collection consists of Larkin's correspondence concerning business, politics, consular affairs, and issues relating to the U.S. conquest of California. Also included are government and business documents. Correspondents include Juan Bautista Alvarado, Faxon Dean Atherton, Juan Bandini, Josiah Belden, James Gordon Bennett, John Bidwell, Samuel C. Bruce, James Buchanan, John C. Calhoun, José Castro, other members of the Castro family, Ebenezer Larkin Childs (a large volume of letters), Henry Clay (letter of 1850 regarding the admission of California), John Bautista Rogers Cooper, William Heath Davis, Job Francis Dye, William J. Eames, Henry Delano Fitch, James Alexander Forbes, Talbot H. Green (a large volume of letters), William Edward Petty Hartnell, William Davis Merry Howard, John Coffin Jones, members of the Larkin family, Jacob Primer Leese, William Alexander Leidesdorff, Manuel Micheltorena, Pío Pico, Stephen W. Reynolds, Alfred Robinson, Robert Baylor Semple, John Drake Sloat, Nathan Spear, Abel Stearns, John Augustus Sutter, Alpheus Basil Thompson, and Mariano Gualdalupe Vallejo.

ArchivalResource: 1 oversize folder.

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Sawyer, Charles H. Documents for the history of the conquest of California : ms., 1846 Jan.-July.

Title: Documents for the history of the conquest of California : ms., 1846 Jan.-July.

Included are copies of 52 documents (letters, decrees, orders, proclamations, etc.) written by Larkin, Manuel Castro, John C. Frémont, John Parrott, Manuel Díaz, José Castro, Abel Stearns, Archibald H. Gillespie, William B. Ide, John D. Sloat, Pio Pico, and Juan B. Alvarado.

ArchivalResource: Originals : [4], 88 p. ; 33 cm.Copies : partial reel (50 exposures) : negative (Rich. 88:11) and positive.

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Castro, José, 1810-1860. Lista de los Señores Gefes y Oficiales que reciden en este punto : Monterey, Calif. : ADS, 1846 Feb. 6.

Title: Lista de los Señores Gefes y Oficiales que reciden en este punto : Monterey, Calif. : ADS, 1846 Feb. 6.

List of the 17 officers residing in Monterey.

ArchivalResource: [1] leaves ; 31 cm.

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