Autobiography and Reminiscence of William Neely Thompson, New York, 1901.

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Thompson, William Neely, b. 1819. Autobiography and Reminiscence of William Neely Thompson, New York, 1901.

Autobiography and Reminiscence of William Neely Thompson, New York, 1901.

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Autobiographies and Reminiscences of California Pioneers, p. 188-204, Vol. 2. This is a typed transcript of the member's autobiographical reminiscence created as an institutional record for the Society of California Pioneers. Included in this reminiscence is a transcription of a contract, dated May 1, 1850, made between Thompson's firm "Blackburn & Thompson" and the city of San Francisco, through its engineer E.D. Keyes, for the first lumber that went into the first wharf building built by the city. Following this contract is a letter of submission written by Thompson introducing his paper, "The Early History of Trinity Church", which is reprinted in this reminiscence. "The Early History of Trinity Church" is ten pages in length. It is a personal account of the beginnings of the church, which was the first Episcopal Church established in California, and includes historical information pertaining to Reverend Flavel S. Mines, the church's Rector. In his paper Thompson mentions the Vigilance Committee of 1851 and writes about their first subject, a man named Jenkins who was condemned to hang for larceny and theft. The Reverend Flavel S. Mines consoled Jenkins before his death and was appointed Chaplain of the Vigilance Committee. The majority of the paper is dedicated to describing Rev. Miles' service to the church and his involvement in rebuilding the church after it was burnt down.

[17] p. ; 35 x 21 cm.

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