Henry H. Ellis letters and notes : San Francisco, Calif., 1870-1877.

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Henry H. Ellis letters and notes : San Francisco, Calif., 1870-1877.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122558843

Consists of letters, telegrams, and notes pertaining to Ellis's activities with the San Francisco police department. Contains material regarding the 1870 Alexander P. Crittenden murder case, including biographical information on the accused, Laura D. Fair. Includes letters dealing with the 1877 Committee of Safety, which was organized to suppress gang violence.

1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6763650

California historical society

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Crittenden, Alexander Parker, 1816-1870

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Biographical/Historical note Crittenden was born in Lexington, KY and was assassinated on the ferry between Oakland and San Francisco in 1870. He was married with children. He was a military cadet at West Point Military Academy from 07/01/1832-07/01/1836. He joined the army as a lieutenant and resigned 09/30/1836. He worked as an assistant engineer for the railroads in Baltimore, MD, York, PA, Charleston, SC, and Augusta, SC. He was a lawyer ...

Fair, Laura D., 1837-1919

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Ellis, Henry Hiram, 1829-1909

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Ellis joined the San Francisco Police Department in 1855 and served as Chief of Police from 1875 to 1877. From the description of Henry H. Ellis letters and notes : San Francisco, Calif., 1870-1877. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122558843 Biography Henry Hiram Ellis came to California in 1849 from Maine, was a gold miner and captain of several vessels before coming to San Francisco as policeman in 1...