Papers of Milo Hoadley, 1849-1886.

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Papers of Milo Hoadley, 1849-1886.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122443515

The collection consists of letters, manuscripts, and documents (including 7 fieldbooks, a journal, an account book, and a notebook) related to the life and business activities of Milo Hoadley. Subject matter includes life in and near San Francisco (1850-52), official and private surveys made in San Francisco city and county (1849-62), and land titles in San Francisco city and county. There is also information on the controversy in supplying water to San Francisco (1852-72), in which Hoadley's San Francisco Water Co. unsuccessfully tried to displace the Spring Valley Water Company.

65 pieces.1 box.10 volumes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 6714488

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Spring Valley Water Company.

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San Francisco Water Company.

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Hoadley, Milo.

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Milo Hoadley came to San Francisco, CA, from Connecticut in 1849. He served as assistant deputy county surveyor and was elected state surveyor general in 1851. Hoadley was involved in negotiations for the water supply of the city of San Francisco, served as president of the San Francisco City Board of Civil Engineers (1862-63), and later practiced privately as a civil engineer. In 1864, Milo, along with Silas and James Hoadley, formed Hoadley & Co., Dealers in Native Sonoma Wines, and in 186...