Thomas G. Cary papers, 1885.

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Thomas G. Cary papers, 1885.

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Manuscript notebooks (circa 1885) concerning the history of California. Topics include Alta California during the Mexican War (1846-1848), discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort (1848), Union Pacific Railroad (1836-1869), trouble with Indians, San Francisco (1849-1850), San Francisco Vigilance Committees of 1851 and 1856, Chinese in California, clipper ships and trade with China, and discovery of silver in the Comstock Lode in Washoe (Nevada Territory). Includes letter (1885 September 22) from Cary to Ainsworth R. Spofford donating his notebooks to the Library of Congress.

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