Charles M. Bradshaw dictation and manuscripts on Washington territorial history, circa 1887.

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Bradshaw, Charles M., 1831-. Charles M. Bradshaw dictation and manuscripts on Washington territorial history, circa 1887.

Charles M. Bradshaw dictation and manuscripts on Washington territorial history, circa 1887.

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The dictation (3 leaves) describes Bradshaw's emigration to Portland, 1852, and thence to Puget Sound; admission to the Washington bar; political career as sheriff, justice of the peace, legislative representative, prosecuting attorney, and mayor of Port Townsend; and his association with the New Dungeness Vigilance Committee. A supplemental narrative (17 leaves) concerns the vigilance committee and Bradshaw's opposition to it, 1864-1866. Volume 2 is a History of Jefferson and Clallam Counties written by Bradshaw (172 leaves, A. Ms., 22 cm.). Some pages were missing when the Ms. came into Bancroft's hands.

Originals : 2 volumes.Copies : partial microfilm reel (198 exposures) : negative (Rich. 107:10) and positive.

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