Crabb Expedition Papers 1856-1857

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Crabb Expedition Papers 1856-1857

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This folder contains three letters written by H. Hine to his brother C.B. Phelps in Stockton, CA: the first sent from “Sonorita”, probably near Caborca, Sonora, Mexico), and the remaining two sent from the What Cheer House in San Francisco. There are also three duplicates of newspapers from 1857 reporting on the massacre.

1.0 folder; (3 letters, 3 items)

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Crabb, Henry Alexander, -1857

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Biographical/Historical note Born in sometime between 1822-1824 in Nashville, TN, and became a prominent member of the Whig party. He married Filomena Ainsa. Crabb left San Francisco, CA for Caborca, Sonora, Mexico in early 1857 with an expedition party intent on filibustering. Their goal was to inspire a revolt which would establish the Republic of Sonora which would ultimately join the US. Over eight days, twenty-five Americans were killed,...

Phelps, C. B.

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Hine, H.

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