William Henry Pratt materials, 1882-1908.

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William Henry Pratt materials, 1882-1908.

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Collection of materials relating to William Henry Pratt's activities in California. Includes a certificate for his 1890 appointment as Surveyor General of California signed by Benjamin Harrison, a certificate for his 1883 appointment as Collector of Customs for Humboldt County signed by Chester A. Arthur, an 1893 letter of congratulations on his "splendid victory" signed by then-Governor of Ohio William McKinley, a letter addressed to "Lyman" in which Pratt writes of the ships Corona and Pomona, and a picture-postcard of a ship at Fort Ross sent to Pratt by "Walter." Also included is a certificate appointing Jared Turner Deputy Postmaster of Georgetown, California, signed by President James Buchanan.

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Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Mckinley, William, 1843-1901

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President William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. He was beginning his second term as President after winning the election in 1900. On Sept. 5, 1901 he and his wife were attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York when he was shot by as assassin waiting in line to shake his hand. After being attended by physicians, he was resting at the exposition's director's home in Buffalo, NY. He seemed to be recovering when his condition rapidly worsened on Sept. 14th. P...

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901,

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Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886,

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Pratt, William Henry.

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William Henry Pratt was born in Saybrook, Connecticut. Following the discovery of gold in California, he sailed from New York in 1848, arriving aboard the California in San Francisco in February 1849. He returned briefly to New York before going into trade in California, eventually establishing a hotel and store at Georgetown in 1854 after a series of business failures. Pratt was actively involved in advancing the Republican Party in California, and was nominated for State Senate in 1856 and 186...

Turner, Jared.

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868,

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