Robert B. Wallace letters : ALS, 1852-1860.

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Robert B. Wallace letters : ALS, 1852-1860.

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Forty-two letters from Wallace, written to members of his family at home in Penn. Discusses his voyage and arrival in San Francisco, living and working conditions there, his brief efforts at gold mining, and his subsequent search for other employment. Includes descriptions of the 1856 Vigilance Committee and Wallace's role as aide to William Tell Coleman, the committee's leader; and the duel between David C. Broderick and David S. Terry, and Terry's subsequent trial. Also includes two letters from Wallace's friend and gold mining partner, James Leamy, to friends.

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California historical society

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California historical society

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Leamy, James.

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San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856

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The San Francisco Committees of Vigilance of 1851 and 1856 were formed when crime became widespread in the city of San Francisco in the wake of the Gold Rush. In 1856, the murder of James King of William sparked the reactivation of vigilante activities. King, a San Francisco newspaper editor, was shot by James. P. Casey, a corrupt official, after King attacked Casey in the columns of his paper. Immediately 10,000 men hastened to join the vigilantes, and William T. Coleman was again chosen as lea...

Wallace, Robert B., 1830-1861.

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Originally from Penn., Wallace came to San Francisco, Calif. in 1852. After the disbandment of the 1856 Vigilance Committee, Wallace was made Deputy Sheriff of San Francisco, under Sheriff George Ellis. From the description of Robert B. Wallace letters : ALS, 1852-1860. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 86128733 ...