James Gillis and Newton Spencer correspondence regarding James Marshall materials, 1913.

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James Gillis and Newton Spencer correspondence regarding James Marshall materials, 1913.

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Letter dated February 6, 1913 from State Librarian James L. Gillis to former Public Administrator Newton Spencer requesting authentification of James Marshall materials being offered to the library by John Sipp, plus envelope letter was sent in. Also included is Spencer's reply to Gillis confirming authenticity of materials, dated February 10, 1913.

Documents in file folder; 14 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.

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California state library

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History The Spanish settled in California in 1769. The first permanent settlement was started when soldiers and sailors established permanent residence in San Diego. San Jose de Guadalupe was the first pueblo in California. It was founded November 29, 1777 by five colonists who had come to California with explorer, Juan Baptista de Anza. From 1769 to 1822 California was under Spanish rule. In 1822, California declared independence...

Gillis, J. L. (James Louis), 1857-1917

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