J. Ross Browne: An Opportunity and a Bottle of Wine : ms., 1967 Dec. 10.

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J. Ross Browne: An Opportunity and a Bottle of Wine : ms., 1967 Dec. 10.

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Paper written for Professor James D. Hart's English 250 class, based on a letter, June 20, 1866, from J. Ross Browne to James A. Garfield, in the Library of Congress. Includes a copy of the letter, which transmitted some bottles of California wine, on behalf of the California wine producers, to protest a tax on alcohol; and a commentary on Browne's connection with California, his association with Agoston Haraszthy and the organization of the California Wine Growers Association. Footnotes, bibliography and a copy of a letter, Apr. 15, 1866, to B.D. Wilson, the the Huntington Library, also included.

[45] leaves. 28 cm.

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Browne, J. Ross (John Ross), 1821-1875

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American author, journalist, and government official. From the description of J. Ross Browne papers, circa 1840-1875. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 81540733 Irish-American traveler and author. From the description of Letter to Harper & Brothers, 1853 March 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 52128935 John Ross Browne was born in Beggar's Bush, Ireland, on February 11, 1821. After moving to the United States h...

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