John Marsh family papers, 1832-1856.

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John Marsh family papers, 1832-1856.

Include two letters from John Marsh, one in 1832 describing his experiences in the Black Hawk Indian War and one in 1852; letters by Miguel de Pedrorena, William Lewis and Cesáreo Lataillade on business matters; letters by Mrs. John Marsh; and material relating to the murder of John Marsh.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8336067

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Marsh family.

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Marsh, Abigail Smith, 1818-1855.

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Lataillade, Cesáreo, 1819-1849.

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Hanson, Robert F. Orr

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Lewis, William

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Epithet: MD, of Kingston-onThames British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000361.0x000214 Epithet: Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001219.0x00031b Epithet: of Selby British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000361.0x00021d William Lewis was born in Pro...

Pedrorena, Miguel de, ca. 1808-1850.

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Marsh, John, 1799-1856

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John Marsh came to California in 1836. He was a doctor, owning Rancho Los Medanos at the foot of Mt. Diablo. From the description of John Marsh Letters, 1823-1850. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 58855211 Indian agent, author, physician, and California pioneer. After graduating from Harvard in 1823, Marsh tutored officers' children, studied medicine, and served as sub-agent to the Sioux at Fort St. Anthony, Minn. In 1826, Marsh was ap...