William McKendree Gwin papers, 1845?-1885.

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William McKendree Gwin papers, 1845?-1885.

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Chiefly correspondence written during Gwin's terms of office as U.S. Senator. Includes a minority report (1849) from the committee responsible for planning the state constitution, recommending a preamble; a petition to Congress (1851) for the establishment of a branch of the U.S. Mint in San Francisco; an invitation (1850) to the California Democratic Union Club at Tammany Hall in New York City, for an event promoting immediate admission of Calif. as a State of the Union; and newspaper clippings of Gwin's obituary.

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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 ...

California. Constitutional Convention (1849)

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The California Constitutional Convention was held in Monterey, California in September and October 1849. The constitution was adopted on October 10, and the convention was adjourned on October 13. From the description of Report on preamble, 1849, Oct. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122540550 ...