California history, 1911 Mar 10.

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California history, 1911 Mar 10.

The history is divided into 7 chapters: occupation of California, annexation of Texas, Oregon boundary dispute; orders on military government, Frémont, Sloat, Slidell, Larkin, Kearny; end of Mexican rule, Frémont and the Bear Flag Revolt; efforts to organize a government; military government, Kearny's proclamation, Frémont's actions and trial; government during the war, gold discovery, rebellion in Lower California; government after the peace treaty; and, Gov. Riley, the end of military government.

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Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was an American explorer, military officer, and politician. He was a US Senator from California, and in 1856 was the first Republican nominee for President of the United States. A native of Georgia, Frémont acquired male protectors after his father's death, and became proficient in mathematics, science, and surveying. During the 1840s, he led five expeditions into the Western United States and became known as "The Pathfinder". During the...

Welsh, William Ernest, 1872-1932.

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Colonel William Ernest Welsh (1872-1932) graduated from West Point in 1894 and was in active service until his death in Washington. From the description of California history, 1911 Mar 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128529 ...

Kearny, Stephen Watts, 1794-1848

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Army officer. From the description of Proclamation of Stephen Watts Kearny, 1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423835 Army officer; Kearny became a Brigadier General in 1846, and was assigned to command the Army of the West in the Mexican War. He led his men to Santa Fe which was entered without opposition and served as military governor of New Mexico for a month until a civil government was organized. From the description of Kearny proclamation, 1846 Aug. 22...

Riley, Bennett, 1787-1853

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Soldier. Distinguished himself during the War of 1812, in various Indian actions, and during the Mexican War. He served as miltiary governor of California in 1849. Bennett I. and Edward B.D. Riley were two of Bennett Riley's children. From the description of Bennett Riley papers, 1818-1888. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 123812535 Biography Bennet Riley, born in Virginia in 1787, early became a soldier, ris...