William L. Wiggins reminiscences : ms., 1877.

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William L. Wiggins reminiscences : ms., 1877.

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Recollections of arrival at Bodega, July, 1840, on the Lausanne; Mexican and Russian officials; visit to Capt. Sutter with Peter Lassen; description of the Indians; note on the naming of Mt. Shasta; service in Capt. Gantt's company supporting Gov. Micheltorena; journey to St. Louis and return, via Oregon, 1846-1848; gold discoveries, including those before 1848; life in early California.

Originals : 23 leaves ; 31 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (26 exposures) : negative (Rich. 395:5) and positive.

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Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880

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Sutter, California pioneer, had gold discovered on his estate in 1848, prompting the Gold Rush. From the description of ALS, 1856 September 7 : Hock Farm, to Colonel (James G.G.F. Warren?). (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16723069 From the description of ALS, 1851 June 25 : Hock Farm, to General John Wilson, San Francisco. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 16722847 American pioneer. Owner of Sutter's mill where gold was ...

Lausanne (Ship)

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Gantt, John, d. 1849.

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Savage, Thomas, 1823-

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Lassen, Peter, 1800-1859

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Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918

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Ezekial Thatcher was clerk of the Parkville School District, Shasta County, Calif. He emigrated to California from Pennsylvania in 1850 and helped establish the first school district in the Parkville area. He is descended from the Thatchers of Uffington, England, the same family as Denis Thatcher, husband of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. From the description of H.H. Bancroft letter : San Francisco, Calif., to E. Thatcher, Parkville, Shasta County, Calif. : ALS (photocopy)...

Wiggins, William L., 1817?-1880.

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