Vigilance Committee, 1856 a statement : ms., [ca. 1880].

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Vigilance Committee, 1856 a statement : ms., [ca. 1880].

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An account of the formation and operations of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1851 as well as a detailed history of the 1856 Committee. Also, information concerning his overland journey to California, 1849, his business enterprises in Sacramento and San Francisco; shipping interests and association with Edward Mott Robinson.

Originals : 174 leaves ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (175 exposures) : negative (Rich. 395:6) and positive.

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