Thomas Anthony "Tony" Forster collection [of John Forster papers], 1849-1921 (bulk 1853-1900).

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Thomas Anthony "Tony" Forster collection [of John Forster papers], 1849-1921 (bulk 1853-1900).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122393319

Papers of John Forster, owner of the Rancho Santa Margarita y Las Flores in northern San Diego County, California, and brother-in-law of prominent Californio Pío Pico. Includes Forster's diaries and notebooks, 1855-1881 (with some gaps), containing brief entries relating to travel and business; and correspondence, including letters from members of the Forster and Pico families. Much of the correspondence is in Spanish.

2 microfilm reels : positive.

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Pico, Pío, 1801-1894

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Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of Alta California. From the description of Visiting cards. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122642274 Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of California. From the description of Pacific coast diary for 1885 : containing useful memoranda and tables for reference. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498954 From the description of Diary, 1874. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122642277 From the description of Dia...

Forster, John, 1814-1882

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Pico family.

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