Chase diaries, 1866-1869.

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Chase diaries, 1866-1869.

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Three handwritten personal journals, kept by Chase during his service with the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1866 to 1869. Chase described his impressions of his work with survey teams in California and Oregon, and of life in San Francisco and other towns. Notable events include the explosion of the Wells Fargo office in San Francisco, 1866, the Cosmopolitan Hotel fire, 1867, a widespread forest fire near Newport, Oregon, 1868, and an Indian attack, 1868.

.25 linear ft. (1 box).

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 7411619

Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division

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Chase, Alexander Wells, 1843-

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Surveyor; joined the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey office in San Francisco in 1862. He served on various survey teams along the Pacific Coast. From the description of Chase diaries, 1866-1869. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39147174 ...

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

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