"Ryer-Langdon Duel," 1979.

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"Ryer-Langdon Duel," 1979.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/35178139

Consists of research notes, photocopied newspaper articles and paper on Washington M. Ryer versus Samuel Langdon duel in Stockton, Calif. (1857) by James Shebl.

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library

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Langdon, Samuel, 1822-1880.

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Ryer, Washington M., 1821-1892.

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Reid, R. K.

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Shebl, James M.

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Dr. Washington M. Ryer (1821-1892) and Dr. Samuel Langdon (1822-1880) fought over reputations of Dr. R.K. Reid and Dr. Langdon (Ryer was a friend of Reid's). Reid had been resident physician at State Asylum in Stockton, Calif., but state legislature failed to reappoint him in 1856 because it was claimed that he had used inmate labor to build himself a fine residence. Governor J. Neely Johnson then appointed Dr. Langdon head physician of asylum. Langdon later claimed in court that Reid had drawn ...

Stockton State Hospital (Calif.)

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"State hospital" opened at Stockton, 1851; insane dept. added, 1852; established as Asylum for the Insane of the State of California, 1853; name changed to Stockton State Hospital, 1897. From the description of Register of patients, 1887-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953406 ...