John D. Gilchriese collection of documents relating to Southern California, 1852-1882.

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John D. Gilchriese collection of documents relating to Southern California, 1852-1882.

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Consists of correspondence and accounts receipts of various residents of Southern Calif., including Pio Pico and his Pico House Hotel in Los Angeles, John Forster, Stephen C. Foster, Jose Sepulveda, Abel Stearns, Thomas A. Garey, George Stoneman, and the law offices of Britton & Gray. Some of the correspondence discusses crops, cattle, land purchases, and politics.

1 box (.2 linear ft.)

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Stoneman, George, 1822-1894

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Stoneman was born on a family farm in Busti, New York, the first child of ten. His parents were George Stoneman Sr., a lumberman and justice of the peace, and Catherine Rebecca Cheney Aldrich. He studied at the Jamestown Academy and entered the United States Military Academy in 1842; his roommate at West Point was future Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. He graduated 33rd in his class of 60 cadets in 1846. His first assignment was with the 1st U.S. Dragoons, with which he served...

Gilchriese, John D.

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Sepulveda, José A.

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Pico, Pío, 1801-1894

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Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of Alta California. From the description of Visiting cards. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122642274 Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of California. From the description of Pacific coast diary for 1885 : containing useful memoranda and tables for reference. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122498954 From the description of Diary, 1874. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122642277 From the description of Dia...

Stearns, Abel, 1798-1871

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Pioneer California businessman; arriving in Monterey in 1829; Sterns held many public and private offices. At the time of these declarations, he was Alcalde (or Mayor) of Los Angeles. From the description of Colorado River Ferry declarations, 1850 May 8-1850 June 8. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 39114744 Abel Stearns was a prominent trader and landowner in Southern California from 1829 until his death in 1871. From t...

Pico House (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Forster, John, 1814-1882

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John Forster (1814-1882), immigrated from his native England to Mexico in 1831 and two years later settled in California. In 1837 Forster converted to Catholicism and married Isidora Ygnacia Pico, sister of Pio Pico (1801-1894), the last Mexican governor. In 1873, Forster was involved in the famous legal battle with Pico and his brother Andreas over the land grand at Rancho Santa Margarita. From the description of Papers of John Forster, 1849-1921 (Huntington Library, Art Collections...

Garey, Thomas A.

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Britton & Gray.

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Foster, Stephen C. (Stephen Clark), 1799-1872

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