Papers, 1845-1860.

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Papers, 1845-1860.

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Collection consists of correspondence, documents, and personal papers of Archibald H. Gillespie. Includes materials related to Gillespie's mission to John Charles Fremont, the Bear Flag revolt, California's first constitution, the Gold Rush in San Francisco, and Robert Field Stockton's attempt to establish a civil government in CA. Also includes a narrative by Gillespie about the battle of San Pasqual. Receipts, bills of sale, and accounts in the collection indicate commercial activities in the territory and state of CA from 1848-56.

5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.)1 oversize box.

University of California, Los Angeles

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University of California, Los Angeles

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Idaho became a state on July 3, 1890 with post offices being established as early as 1876. From the guide to the Franklin County, Idaho Post Office Location Records, 1876-1945, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) These photographs document Region 4, started in 1910, of the US Forest Service, covering Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, and Western Wyoming. From the guide to the US Forest Service Photograph Collection., 19...

Gillespie, Archibald H. (Archibald Hamilton), 1812-1873.

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Gillespie was born in 1812; as a lieutenant in the US Marine Corps he was detached as a special messenger (Nov. 1845) and sent to California to deliver dispatches from Pres. Polk to John C. Fremont concerning the possible annexation of CA by the US in the event of war with Mexico; he served thereafter in various capacities until his resignation from the Marine Corps in 1854; died in San Francisco in 1873. From the description of Papers, 1845-1860. (University of California, Los Angel...