Guide to the Webster Treat Letter MC268
Elizabeth Wood
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University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections
Title: Webster Treat Letter
Creator:
Treat, Webster
Identifier/Call Number: MC268
Physical Description:
1 letter
8 1/2 x 8; single sheet, text to recto only
Date: 1885
Abstract: A personal letter by Webster Treat (1827-?) to his cousin.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Language of Material:
English
.
Collection is open for research.
Webster Treat (1827-?) was a fruit, nut, and grape grower in Yolo and Contra Costa counties in the late 19th century. He was
born in Maine and moved to California in 1847.
Text provided by ZH Books.
[Identification of item], Treat, Webster Letter. MC268, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of
California, Davis.
Elizabeth Wood created this finding aid with information supplied by the seller.
Davisville, California: A personal letter by Webster Treat (1827 - ?), fruit, nut, and grapegrower in Yolo and Contra Costa
counties in the late 19th century, who had been born in Maine and had moved to California in 1847. Writing to his cousin,
Treat spoke of finances and commented on the 1885 Act of Congress, regarding French Spoliation Claims, noting that he was
interested in that development, as his grandfather had lost two ships to the French.
Text provided by ZH Books.
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include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from ZH Books.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
French spoliation claims
Agriculture -- California -- Yolo County
Farmers -- California -- Yolo County.