Letter to Manuel Alvarez, February 23, 1843.

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Letter to Manuel Alvarez, February 23, 1843.

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Facsimile of a letter from William Workman to Manuel Alvarez, sent from Rancho La Puente. In the letter Workman writes of "barbarians" and the "doublefaced conduct of Old Sculley." He also writes that he and John Rowland are "busily employed in establishing our forms" and that he is enjoying life in California.

1 letter, negative photostat.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Rowland, John, 1791-1873

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John A. Rowland was born in Cecil County, Maryland, on April 15, 1791. The Rowlands soon moved to Ohio, and in 1823 John traveled to New Mexico via the Santa Fe Trail. He settled in Taos and worked as a fur trapper and flour miller. In 1825 he became a Mexican citizen and married Maria Encarnacion Martinez. Rowland then went into the whisky business with William Workman until they were arrested for smuggling. In 1840 Rowland was made an agent of the Texas government in New Mexico, although he de...

Workman, William, 1799-1876

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William Workman, California pioneer, co-owned Rancho La Puente in La Puente Valley with John Rowland. From the description of Invoice for Dr. Vincent Gelcich, 1867, Feb. 6. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 79370967 William ("Don Julian") Workman (1799-1876) was born in England and traveled to Philadelphia in 1822. After spending a few years in Franklin, Missouri, he joined a caravan along the Santa Fe Trail and arrived in New...

Álvarez, Manuel 1794-1856

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Manuel Alvarez was a prominent merchant in Santa Fe in the 19th century. He served as U.S. Consul in Santa Fe, 1836-1841. From the description of Manuel Alvarez papers, 1825-1856. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37896367 ...