Belden letters, 1841-1845.

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Belden letters, 1841-1845.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37153715

Photostats of four letters from Belden in California to his sister in Connecticut describing his experiences. He relates experiences traveling from the Rocky Mountains to California and establishing himself in California.

.25 linear ft. (3 items).

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7390762

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Belden, Josiah, 1815-1892

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Originally from Conn., Josiah Belden came overland to Calif. in 1841. He worked as a store clerk for Thomas Larkin in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Yerba Buena, then opened his own store in San Jose in 1848. He was elected San Jose's first mayor in 1850. From the description of Josiah Belden letters and reminiscence : photostat copies, [undated]. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122638327 Merchant, politican, and pioneer, Santa Clara County, Calif.; member of...

Belden, Josiah, 1804-

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