Shafter family papers, 1855-1877.

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Shafter family papers, 1855-1877.

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V. 1, letterpress copy book, 1855-1866, of law firm of Shafter & Park, San Francisco, containing letters by T.W. Park, James McM. Shafter, Oscar L. Shafter, Elijah Dewey and S. Heydenfeldt; v. 2, daybook for the firm, 1856- 1863, including a few accounts for the Shafter ranch; v. 3, scrapbook of clippings on California Supreme Court decisions in which Shafter participated, 1864-1865; v. 4, scrapbook of clippings, 1861-1877, re Civil War, Shafter, California politics, the Shafter ranch at Point Reyes, and Marin County; v. 5, photograph album of views of the Shafter ranch and Marin County property.

5 v. ; 25-35 cm.

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Shafter & Park, San Francisco.

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Dewey, Elijah

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Shafter, Oscar Lovell, 1812-1873

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Oscar L. Shafter, an attorney from Vermont, came to California in 1854, having been offered a one-year position in a prestigious San Francisco law firm. At year's end he was engaged in a successful practice and believing the California climate to be better for his family's health, he sent for his wife and two daughters to join him. During the next eight years he established his reputation as an attorney, and in 1863 he was named an associate justice of the California Supreme Court. He served in ...

Shafter, James McM.

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Shafter family.

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Park, T. W. (Trenor William), 1823-1882

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Lawyer, political figure, businessman, and philanthropist; b. in Woodford, Vt.; raised in Bennington where operated several businesses; was appointed chairman of U.S. Land Commission, traveled to San Francisco, and practiced law there; returned to Vermont in 1864, also maintaining a residence in New York City; had various business interests in mines and railroads; member of Republican National Committee; later served in the Vermont State Legislature and was trustee of University of Vermont; marr...

Heydenfeldt, Solomon, 1816-1890.

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California. Supreme Court

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