James Wall Schureman letters, 1842-1851.

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James Wall Schureman letters, 1842-1851.

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Written by a young army officer, describing life at military posts in Louisiana and Michigan; experiences (1846-1848) in Mexico during the Mexican-American War; voyage around the Horn (Dec. 1848-July 1849) on the ship Mary and Adeline, via Rio and Valparaiso; effect of gold fever in Valparaiso and San Francisco; posts in Benicia and at Rancho del Chino; travels in the Sierra Nevada as escort to Colonel Warner's party; growth of Benicia, Sacramento, and San Francisco; description of Los Angeles; Indian depredations, particularly in Southern California; crime and criminals, especially the Lugo brothers; arrival of Mormons in California, etc.

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