Henry Harrison Markham biographical statement : ms., [ca. 1889].

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Henry Harrison Markham biographical statement : ms., [ca. 1889].

Covers his ancestry, early life, Civil War service, law practice, move to southern California in 1879, ranching and other business interests in Pasadena, service in U.S. Congress.

21 leaves ; 33 cm.

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