James Harvey Oliver papers, 1840-1857.

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James Harvey Oliver papers, 1840-1857.

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Chiefly letters from and about his nephews, John O. and Thomas J. Oxley, California gold seekers and members of Crabb's illfated expedition into Sonora. Letters, 1852-1857, from Columbia, Calif.

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Oxley, Thomas Jefferson, d. 1857.

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Thomas J. Oxley, after 1855, became heavily involved in California politics. He was a Whig and later a Know-nothing leader and a member of the state legislature. In 1857, he joined Henry A. Crabb in the ill-fated filibustering expedition into Sonora as surgeon-general. He was among those who lost their lives before the Mexican firing squads at Caborca. From the description of Thomas Jefferson Oxley letters, 1850-1853. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 41546807 ...

Crabb, Henry Alexander, -1857

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Biographical/Historical note Born in sometime between 1822-1824 in Nashville, TN, and became a prominent member of the Whig party. He married Filomena Ainsa. Crabb left San Francisco, CA for Caborca, Sonora, Mexico in early 1857 with an expedition party intent on filibustering. Their goal was to inspire a revolt which would establish the Republic of Sonora which would ultimately join the US. Over eight days, twenty-five Americans were killed,...

Oxley, John Oliver, d. 1857.

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Oliver, James Harvey.

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