Diary of Affairs on the Coast of California : ms., 1838-1840.

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Diary of Affairs on the Coast of California : ms., 1838-1840.

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Diary of voyages up and down the coast, Jan. 1, 1839-Sept. 12, 1840, while employed as a clerk, successively, by T.B. Park and A.B. Thompson. comments primarily on arrival and departure of ships, with some references to hide and tallow trade and social and political events.

Originals : [10] p. ; 31 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 518:20) and positive.

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