Papers of John Forster, 1849-1921

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Papers of John Forster, 1849-1921

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Correspondence, business and legal papers of John Forster, his family, and associates, including copies of family photographs and diaries.

147 pieces, also 48 duplicate negatives and microfilms of 11 diary volumes.

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Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Forster, John, 1814-1882

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John Forster (1814-1882), immigrated from his native England to Mexico in 1831 and two years later settled in California. In 1837 Forster converted to Catholicism and married Isidora Ygnacia Pico, sister of Pio Pico (1801-1894), the last Mexican governor. In 1873, Forster was involved in the famous legal battle with Pico and his brother Andreas over the land grand at Rancho Santa Margarita. From the description of Papers of John Forster, 1849-1921 (Huntington Library, Art Collections...