Simeon L. Ostermeier collection 1806-1967 (bulk 1806-1849).

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Ostermeier, Simeon L., -2003,. Simeon L. Ostermeier collection 1806-1967 (bulk 1806-1849).

Simeon L. Ostermeier collection 1806-1967 (bulk 1806-1849).

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Lt. Commander Simeon L. Ostermeier, USNR, collected and compiled a collection of 29 original newspapers, 1806-1852, dealing with the career of Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones. In addition, as an original charter member of the Commodore T. ap Catesby Society of Monterey in 1965, he compiled newspaper clippings about the Society. Three series. Series I: Newspapers, 1806-1852, reporting on Jones's career and especially Jones', believing that the United States and Mexico were at war, mistaken seizure of Monterey on October 20, 1842, and his formal apology to the Mexican government of California. Series II is an album of newspaper clippings pertaining to the Commodore Thomas ap Catesby Jones Society with an article about Jones written by Ostermeier. Series III contains three small oil illustrations, by Ostermeier, of Jones' capture of Monterey.

clippings.

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