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Henry Stanton Burton diary and letter-book : ms. S, 1846-1848.
BANC MSS C-B 440LOCAL
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Title:

Henry Stanton Burton diary and letter-book : ms. S, 1846-1848

Creator/Contributor:

Burton, Henry Stanton, 1818-1869, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Turner, H. S., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Kearny, S. W., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Selfridge, T. O., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Bailey, T., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Shubrick, W. B., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Sherman, W. T., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Mason, R. B., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Naglee, H. M., Correspondent

Creator/Contributor:

Pendleton, G. A., Correspondent

Abstract:

Diary, Sept. 26, 1846-May 11, 1847, of voyage from New York to San Francisco, as Lt. Col., New York to San Francisco, as Lt. Col., New York Volunteers, aboard the Susan Drew. Copy of letter, Sept., 1847, from La Paz, Baja Calif., follows.
At other end of volume: drafts and copies of letters, Apr. 16, 1847-Nov. 30, 1848, from Santa Barbara, La Paz and Monterey, to H.S. Turner, S.W. Kearny, T.O. Selfridge, T. Bailey, W.B. Shubrick, W.T. Sherman, R.B. Mason, H.M. Naglee, G.A. Pendleton and others.
Concerning U.S. occupation and military government of California and expedition to Baja California.

Date:

1846 (issued)

Subject:

n-us--- -- n-us-ny -- n-us-ca -- n-mx---
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Ships
Ships
Voyages vers la côte du Pacifique
Navires
ships
Ships
Voyages to the Pacific coast
United States -- History -- War with Mexico, 1845-1848 -- Regimental histories -- New York (State) -- Infantry -- 1st Regiment
California -- History -- 1846-1848
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula)
Basse-Californie (Mexique)
California
Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula)
New York (State)
United States
Susan Drew (Ship)

Note:

Also available on microfilm.
Removed from the Vallejo family papers acquired from R. Emparan.

Type:

History.
Diaries.

Physical Description:

print
146 pages ; 33 cm
1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 677:6) and positive

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-B 440LOCAL

Origin:

California