John Townsend papers, 1846-1849.

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John Townsend papers, 1846-1849.

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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.

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