Joshua Abrams Norton papers, [ca. 1848-1880].

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Joshua Abrams Norton papers, [ca. 1848-1880].

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Include letters to John McHenry, Ogden Hoffman and Minnie Wakeman (later Mrs. W.B. Curtis); deeds for property in San Francisco signed by John C. Hays, William R. Gorham and James Van Ness; clippings concerning the Wakeman family; Imperial scrip, 1870-1880; and biographical sketches of Norton.

1 portfolio.Letters to Minnie Wakeman, Mar., Mar. 18?, Mar. 29 and Apr. 2, 1875; also newspaper clipping : partial microfilm reel (6 exposures) : negative (Rich. 808:8)

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McHenry, John, 1809-1880.

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Judge John McHenry migrated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1850 from New Orleans. He opened law offices in San Francisco and commuted from across the bay from his land Temescal Rancho. In 1864 he moved his family to San Francisco. McHenry returned to the East Bay in 1878 and died there in 1880. From the description of John McHenry legal papers, ca. 1835-1880. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 215099899 ...

Van Ness, James, 1807-1872.

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Curtis, Minnie Wakeman, 1857-1933.

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Gorham, William R.

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Norris, Thomas W. (Thomas Wayne)

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Norton, Joshua Abraham, 1819-1880

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Hays, John Coffee, 1817-1883

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Texas Ranger and surveyor, John Coffee Hays (1817-1883), came to Texas in 1836, in time to participate in the Texas Revolution. At Sam Houston’s suggestion, Hays joined the Texas Rangers under Erastus “Deaf” Smith. He served in the rangers until 1846, reaching the rank of colonel, and participated in many skirmishes and engagements with Mexican and Indian forces, including the battles of Plum Creek, Salado Creek, Walker’s Creek, and Monterrey. Hays formed the 1st Texas Mounted Volun...

Hoffman, Ogden, 1822-1891

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Ogden Hoffman was born October 16, 1822 in New York, the son and grandson of accomplished lawyers in that state. He graduated from Columbia College in 1840 and commenced the study of law, after which he established practice in New York City for three years. Hoffman arrived in San Francisco on May 16, 1850 and opened a law office; in March of 1851 he was appointed United States District Judge for the Northern District of California by President Millard Fillmore. Many of his decisions in this capa...