Statement ... on Vigilance Committees in San Francisco : ms., 1877.

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Statement ... on Vigilance Committees in San Francisco : ms., 1877.

Concerning his arrival at San Francisco, 1851; experiences as a member of the Vigilance Committee, 1856, including defense of Charles Cora and David S. Terry.

Originals : 8 p. ; 31 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (7 exposures) : negative (Rich. 401:2) and positive.

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