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Pierson Barton Reading Collection, 1843-1868
03/08/96 T05/07/93 T02/28/91 T02/19/91 T
Collection Overview

Title:

Pierson Barton Reading Collection, 1843-1868

Creator/Contributor:

Reading, Pierson Barton, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Sutter, John Augustus, 1803-1880

Abstract:

Correspondence, family history, California Battalion accounts and correspondence, and grant and ranch materials.

Date:

1843 (issued)

Subject:

Reading, Pierson Barton
Reading family
California -- History -- 1846-1850
California Battalion.
Rancho Buena Vista (Calif.)
Frontier and pioneer life -- California
Pioneers -- California
Sutter's Fort (Sacramento, Calif.)

Note:

Also available on microfilm, call number: Microfilm 2235
Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.
California pioneer. Came to California as a member of the Chiles-Walker party in 1843. Worked for John A. Sutter and commanded at Sutter's Fort in Sutter's absence. Served in the California Battlion in 1846 as major. In 1844 was granted Buena Ventura Rancho. Ran for governor 1851.
CSL Manuscript Summary Sheets

Physical Description:

print
6

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Not restricted. Please credit California State Library.