James Henry Gleason papers
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Descriptive Summary
Title: James Henry Gleason papers
Dates: 1833-1969
Bulk dates: 1841-1859
Collection Number: mssHM 81842-81902
Creator:
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861
Extent:
2 boxes
Repository:
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
Manuscripts Department
The Huntington Library
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, California 91108
Phone: (626) 405-2203
Fax: (626) 449-5720
Email: reference@huntington.org
URL: http://www.huntington.org
Abstract: This collection includes letters, a letterbook, and legal documents from Alta California and the Sandwich Islands.
Language of Material: The records are in English.
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Preferred Citation
HM 81842-81902. The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Elizabeth Gleason Grossman and Lillian Garrison, November 1992.
Biography
James Henry Gleason was born in Plymouth on October 22, 1823. He came to the Sandwich Islands by way of Cape Horn in 1841.
In 1845 he sailed to Monterey, Alta California, where he married Caterina Demetria Watson and lived until his death in 1861.
He was County Clerk and Recorder of Monterey County in 1857.
Scope and Content
These letters by James Henry Gleason are vivid impressions of a colorful period in the history of the Sandwich Islands and
of Alta California from 1841 to 1859. These letters have been published by The Arthur H. Clark Company in a book entitled
Beloved Sister the letters of James Henry Gleason. There are two unpublished letters. The first was written by Jose Bandini
to [James Santiago Johnson] on May 12, 1833 from San Diego, California. The second letter was written by Dorothy Gleason to
Agnes C. Conrad on November 17, 1969 concerning an invitation to the 54th Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Kapiolani at
Iolani Palace. There are also two deeds concerning two lots from R. Semple to James Henry Gleason in Benicia City, California.
The bulk of these letters are in fragile condition and have been removed from the collection.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Indexing Terms
Personal Names
Bandini, Jose
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861
Paty, John
Subjects
Ocean travel
Travel
Voyages to the Pacific Coast
Geographic Areas
California--Description and travel
Hawaii--Description and travel
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Monterey (Calif.)
San Francisco (Calif.)
Genre
Deeds
Letters (correspondence)
HM 81842
Bandini, Jose letter to [James Santiago Johnson, 1798-1847]
(1833, May 12)
San Diego (Calif.). In Spanish
HM 81843
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1841, Dec. 6)
Oahu (Hawaii). With cover
HM 81844
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1842, Jan. 10)
HM 81845
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1842, Feb. 22 and Mar. 4)
HM 81846
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1842, Sep. 20)
Honolulu (Hawaii). Including "Private Correspondence"
HM 81847
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1842, Nov. 14)
Honolulu (Hawaii). Including "Extracts from a journal kept at sea on board Ship California..."
HM 81848
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1842, Nov. 20 and Nov. 23)
HM 81849
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1842, Dec. 8)
HM 81850
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1843, Feb. 22-Mar. 17)
HM 81851
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1843, June 16)
HM 81852
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1843, July 28)
HM 81853
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1843, Sep. 8)
HM 81854
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1843, Sep. 10-Nov. 10)
HM 81855
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1843, Dec. 10)
HM 81856
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1844, July 29 and Aug. 3)
HM 81857
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1845, Mar. 18)
HM 81858
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1845, Mar. 28-Apr. 3)
Honolulu (Hawaii). Crossed letter
HM 81859
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1845, Nov. 3)
HM 81860
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1845, Dec. 20)
HM 81861
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1846, Mar. 30)
Monterey (Calif.). On the same letter, Mary A. Paty to Frances A. Gleason
HM 81862
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letterbook
(1846, Apr. 5-Sep. 17)
HM 81863
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Josiah Beldin and William Paty
(1846, May 30 and June 13)
Monterey (Calif.) Including copy of Wm. B. Ide's Proclamation enclosed to Paty
HM 81864
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1846, July 25)
HM 81865
Translation of Gen'l Castro's Proclamations
(1846)
Including copy of Mr. T.O Larkin's letter to the Sec. of State at Washington
HM 81866
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1847, Jan. 28)
HM 81867
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1847, May 2)
Monterey (Calif.). Crossed letter
HM 81868
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1847, May 22)
HM 81869
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1847, May 30)
HM 81870
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1847, Aug. 12)
HM 81871
R. Semple to James H. Gleason. 2 deeds
(1848, Feb. 6)
HM 81872
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1848, Apr. 1)
Los Angeles (Calif.). Crossed letter
HM 81873
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1848, May 18 and 23)
HM 81874
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1848, July 20)
HM 81875
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1849 [1850], Jan. 1)
HM 81876
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1849, Feb. 28)
HM 81877
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1849, Mar. 17)
HM 81878
Deed of Lot. No. 5 Black No. 14. Stanislaus City from S. Brannan and wife to James Gleason
(1849, May 14)
San Francisco (Calif.) Printed form filled in
HM 81879
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1849, June 20)
HM 81880
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1849, Nov. 15)
HM 81881
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Herbert Gleason
(1849, Dec. 31)
HM 81882
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1850, Mar. 31)
HM 81883
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to "My dear cousin"
(1850, Mar. 31)
San Francisco (Calif.). In pieces
HM 81884
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Fanny
(1850, July 1)
HM 81885
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1850, July 31)
HM 81886
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1850, Aug. 31)
HM 81887
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1850, Sep. 30)
HM 81888
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1850, Dec. 1)
HM 81889
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1851, Mar. 3)
HM 81890
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1851, May 15)
HM 81891
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1852, Jan. 1)
HM 81892
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1852, Jan. 15)
HM 81893
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1852, Jan. 29)
HM 81894
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1852, Mar. 15)
HM 81895
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1852, Nov. 29)
HM 81896
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Frances A. Gleason
(1853, Feb. 15)
HM 81897
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to [Frances A. Gleason]
(1855, Jan. 1)
HM 81898
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Fraces Tribble
(1856, June 14)
HM 81899
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to Herbert Gleason
(1858, Oct. 16)
HM 81900
Gleason, James Henry, 1823-1861 letter to "My Dear Brother"
(1859, July 20)
HM 81901
Gleason, Dorothy letter to Agnes C. Conrad
(1969, Nov. 17)
Los Angeles (Calif.) With reply letter, invitation and note
HM 81902
Davis, William Heath, 1822-1909 manuscript entitled James H. Gleason
[undated]