William Alexander Leidesdorff papers, 1838-1848.

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William Alexander Leidesdorff papers, 1838-1848.

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Mainly business records, including accounts for supplies to the California Battalion and other U.S. forces. Many used in settlement of his estate. Part I - Manuscripts from the R.E. Cowan and T.W. Norris Collections (sources noted on items and folders); Part II - Cash accounts, 1843-1844 (photocopy); Part III - Film of items from the Leidesdorff Papers at the Huntington Library.

Parts I-II : 1 box, and 1 v.Part III : 3 microfilm reels : negative (Rich. 533:2-4) and positive.

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Norris, Thomas W. (Thomas Wayne)

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