Letters to Edward Bicknall, 1853-1855.

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Letters to Edward Bicknall, 1853-1855.

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Letter, May 30, 1853, from San Francisco, mentions activities of fellow Rhode Islanders, Lola Montez and impending Gwin-McCorkle duel. Others describe his experiences as an officer in Col. Steptoe's command: May 23, 1854, from Ft. Leavenworth; July 6, 1854, from camp on south fork of the Platte; Sept. 19, 1854-Apr. 27, 1855 in Utah.

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Steptoe, Edward Jenner, 1816-1865

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Mowry, Sylvester, 1830-1871

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American explorer and writer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : San Francisco, to William Wetmore Story, 1868 Dec. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612996 Sylvester Mowry (1830-1871) was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army stationed at Vancouver Barraracks, Washington Territory. From the description of Sylvester Mowry letters [manuscript], 1853. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 693881620 From the guide to t...

United States. Army. 3d Artillery.

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Montez, Lola, 1818-1861

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Irish dancer, actress, lecturer, writer, and political activist, Lola Montez was also known as Marie Dolores Eliza (or Elisa) Rosanna Gilbert, Maria Dolores Parris Montez, and Comtesse de Landsfeld. From the description of Lectures and correspondence of Lola Montez, 1842-1950 (inclusive), 1842-1858 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612379070 Born Marie Eliza Gilbert in Ireland, Lola Montez was an internationally-known dancer who performed in San Francisco and various mi...

Gwin, William McKendree, 1805-1885

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Member, California Constitutional Convention, 1849, and U.S. senator from California. From the description of Papers, 1841-1885. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419864 William M. Gwin was born in Tennessee. In 1833 he was appointed U.S. marshal, district of Mississippi by President Jackson; in 1840 he was elected to the House of Representatives for one term. Coming to California in 1849, he worked to form a state government, representing San Francisco ...

McCorkle, Joseph Walker, 1819-1884.

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Joseph Walker McCorkle (1819-1884) moved to San Francisco, Calif., in 1849. He was a member of the State assembly (1850-52) and although he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851-March 3, 1853) McCorkle found himself to be an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1852. From the description of Letter to Lewis Granger, 1852 Apr. 21, Washington, D.C. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499641 ...

Bicknall, Edward T.

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