Glenn B. Ashcroft papers, 1851-1927.

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Glenn B. Ashcroft papers, 1851-1927.

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Material relating to Leander Ransom. Correspondence with Mrs. Amelia E. Neville, Ransom's daughter, 1925-1927; reminiscences of her father; letter from Ransom, Nov. 15, 1852, written from San Francisco to his children in Europe, describing his travels in California, the missions of San Luis Rey and San Gabriel and his visit to Mormon settlement; notebook containing fragments of survey made by Ransom; extracts from field notes in U.S. engineer's office in San Francisco covering establishment of Mt. Diablo base and meridian by Ransom in 1851; correspondence and notes re Ransom's association with the California Academy of Sciences, Knights Templar and Masons; photographs of Mt. Diablo; clippings, etc.

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Knights Templar (Masonic order)

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United States. Engineer Office.

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California academy of sciences

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Ashcroft, Glenn B.

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Neville, Amelia Ransome, 1837-

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Amelia Ransome Neville was born in 1937 in Columbus, Ohio, where her father was resident engineer of the Ohio Canal. In 1851, with her mother, she visited England and was presented to Queen Victoria. In Ireland she married Captain Thomas J. Neville, of the British Army. He resigned his commission to come to California with Amelia, and her family. She made her home in San Francisco for most of her life. She died in her grandson's home in Montana in 1927. Her memoirs were published in 1932, titled...

Ransom, Leander, 1800-1874

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