Oxley, Thomas Jefferson, d. 1857.
Thomas J. Oxley, after 1855, became heavily involved in California politics. He was a Whig and later a Know-nothing leader and a member of the state legislature. In 1857, he joined Henry A. Crabb in the ill-fated filibustering expedition into Sonora as surgeon-general. He was among those who lost their lives before the Mexican firing squads at Caborca.
From the description of Thomas Jefferson Oxley letters, 1850-1853. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 41546807
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| creatorOf | Oliver, James Harvey. James Harvey Oliver papers, 1840-1857. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Oxley, Thomas Jefferson, d. 1857. Thomas Jefferson Oxley letters, 1850-1853. | Newberry Library |
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