Joshua S. Vincent diary and related material, 1846-1951.

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Joshua S. Vincent diary and related material, 1846-1951.

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Consists of Vincent's diary (ca. 100 p.), dated July 20, 1846 to Nov. 25, 1847, along with secondary material prepared and collected by Christopher D'Amanda. The diary describes Vincent's voyage from Elmira, New York to San Francisco via Cape Horn aboard the ship Susan Drew. Vincent describes military and daily life in Monterey, where he was stationed as a member of Colonel Stevenson's First Regiment of the New York Volunteers in the Mexican War. Secondary material consists of a bound thesis by D'Amanda entitled, "History Four Term Paper: Joshua S. Vincent," which includes diary annotations by Ben F. Dixon, Curator of the San Diego Historical Society. Includes a 1951 typed transcription of the diary by D'Amanda; correspondence with libraries, research collections, and Vincent's granddaughter related to his research; research notes; and a typed rough draft of the thesis.

1 box (0.25 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6697221

California historical society

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Vincent, Joshua S.

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Christopher D'Amanda was a student at Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire. From the description of Joshua S. Vincent diary and related material, 1846-1951. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122381654 ...

Dixon, Ben F.

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United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 1st (1846-1848)

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Regiment raised in 1846 by Col. Jonathan D. Stevenson for the conquest and colonization of California, originally knownas 7th Regiment. From the description of Records, 1846-1848. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58775792 Stevenson's Regiment (under the command of Col. J.D. Stevenson) was the first New York volunteer regiment to go into the Mexican War. The regiment was sent to California by sea in 1846-47. Its mission was to occupy California and ...

D'Amanda, Christopher

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Susan Drew (Ship)

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