ALS, 1857 April 4 : Washington City, to Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, Attorney General.

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ALS, 1857 April 4 : Washington City, to Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, Attorney General.

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Gwin promotes the appointment of General Andres Pico as Marshal of the Southern District of California. He "is one of the most talented, popular, and gallant ... He fought us bravely in that war and is now loyal to our government."

2 p. ; 20 x 16 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Black, Jeremiah S. (Jeremiah Sullivan), 1810-1883

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Pico, Andres, 1810-1876.

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Gwin, William McKendree, 1805-1885

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Member, California Constitutional Convention, 1849, and U.S. senator from California. From the description of Papers, 1841-1885. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28419864 William M. Gwin was born in Tennessee. In 1833 he was appointed U.S. marshal, district of Mississippi by President Jackson; in 1840 he was elected to the House of Representatives for one term. Coming to California in 1849, he worked to form a state government, representing San Francisco ...