Daingerfield Fauntleroy papers, 1819-1873.

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Daingerfield Fauntleroy papers, 1819-1873.

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Primarily letters to Fauntleroy from his family and superior officers, including Commander William Mervine, in part while serving as a Captain in the U.S. Navy in charge of American occupation troops (1846) around Monterey. Also included: William A. Leidesdorff's note of indebtedness to Fauntleroy (1847), with documents relating to subsequent payment of note; U.S. Naval commission; and letter, Society of California Pioneers, to Captain W.H. Fauntleroy (1873), acknowledging donation of his father's papers.

1 microfilm reel : (22 exposures) : negative (Rich. 533:15) and positive.

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Society of California Pioneers

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Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is a not-for-profit museum, library, and cultural organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge and appreciation of early California history for the benefit of present and future audiences of all ages. From the description of Letter to Jack Berlin, 1960, April 21. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 743237730 The Sacramento City Cemetery was founded in 1849...

Merwine, William, 1790-1868.

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Leidesdorff, William A. (William Alexander), 1810-1848

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William A. Leidesdorff, early California trader and official, was born in the Danish West Indies of a Danish father and mulatto mother. In 1841 he came to California as master of the ship "Julia Ann." He engaged in trade between Hawaii and San Francsico, and afterwards began a general exporting business in San Francisco. Leidesdorff became a Mexican citizen in 1844 and received a grant for Rancho Rio de los Americanos, east of Fort Sutter. The next year he was appointed vice-consul of the United...

Fauntleroy, Daingerfield, 1799-1853.

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