John Berrian Montgomery papers, 1844-1848.

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John Berrian Montgomery papers, 1844-1848.

Copies of letters sent, october 4, 1844 - November 21, 1848, as commander, USS. Portsmouth, preparatory to sailing, en route, and from various stations on the California and Mexican coasts. A few notes and memoranda encluded. Some drafts in his own handwriting. Reel 1: Oct. 4, 1844 - Sept. 15, 1846; Reel 2: Sept. 16, 1846 - Dec. 7, 1846; Reel 3: Jan. 14, 1847 - Dec. 4, 1847; Reel 4: Feb. 14, 1845 - Nov. 21, 1848. Records prints of selected items from correspondecce.

Part I : 1 microfilm reel : negative and positive.Part II : 1 vol.

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Montgomery, John Berrien, 1794-

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John Berrien Montgomery was a United States naval officer; as commander of the Portsmouth during the Mexican War, he occupied San Francisco and established authority of the United States on the California coast. From the description of Letter : U.S.S. Portsmouth, Yerba Buena, Calif., to Edward Meyer Kern, Fort Sacramento, Calif., 1846 Aug 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78915132 From the description of Letter : U.S.S. Portsmouth, Yerba Buena, Calif., to Edward Meyer Kern, ...

Portsmouth (Corvette)

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