Edward Vischer papers, 1853-1878.

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Edward Vischer papers, 1853-1878.

Letters written by him, including one to his son Hubert re his drawings of the California missions, containing an index of mission and rural views, 1861-1878; receipt to W.H. Davis; a manuscript booklet with title "Presidios of upper California" containing manuscript maps, plans and notes on the presidios of San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey and San Francisco as they were in 1820, compiled by M.G. Vallejo.

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