Narrative of a California volunteer : ms., 1878.

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Narrative of a California volunteer : ms., 1878.

Voyage to San Francisco in 1847 as a member of Stevenson's New York Volunteers; experiences and observations while stationed at Santa Barbara; participation in the occupation of La Paz.

Originals : 212 leaves ; 31 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (213 exposures) : negative (Rich. 93:2) and positive.

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