Melville Schweitzer collection of California miscellany, 1846-1878.

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Melville Schweitzer collection of California miscellany, 1846-1878.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122563670

Papers, letters, and documents collected by Schweitzer, including material related to John C. FreĢmont's California Battalion of Mounted Riflemen and the Bear Flag revolt; a handwritten history of Howard Engine Company No. 3, a volunteer fire department of San Francisco organized by William David Merry Howard, Joseph L. Folsom, and Samuel Brannan, giving a list of the men who served in the company; a letter book (1850) of James King of William, which includes a name index; four letters (1855-1878) to or from General Mariano Vallejo, and miscellaneous letters, receipts, deeds, and other documents (1850-1877). Battalion materials include financial accounts kept by quartermaster Jacob R. Snyder.

1 box (0.25 linear ft.)

California historical society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6766139

California historical society

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King, James, of William

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Snyder, Jacob Rink, 1812-1878

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United States. Army. California Battalion.

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Schweitzer, Melville, 1875-1932.

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Schweitzer was a member of California Historical Society. From the description of Melville Schweitzer collection of California miscellany, 1846-1878. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122563670 Biographical Information Melville Schweitzer was born September 7, 1875. As a businessman, he was involved in the importation of meats from the Far East, first with Schweitzer & Co. and later with F. E. Booth...

Vallejo, Mariano Guadalupe, 1808-1890

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A copy of speech commencing the celebrations of the centennial of San Francisco. From the description of Discurso, 1876, San Francisco. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 743385385 Perhaps compiled for Vallejo's "Recuerdos." Some entries in the handwriting of Henry Cerruti. From the description of Cuadernos para la historia de California, 1821-1846, 1874?. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122502111 Vallejo ...