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John Brannan letters and other family papers, 1839-1890.
BANC MSS 92/755 cLOCAL
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Title:
John Brannan letters and other family papers, 1839-1890Creator/Contributor:
Brannan, John, 1778?-1829, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Brennan family.Creator/Contributor:
Brannan, Sam, 1819-1889Creator/Contributor:
Brannan, Mary.Abstract:
The collection contains 70 letters written by John Brannan to his wife Mary from various ports around the world, including
New York, Havana, Gibralter, Acapulco, Rio de Janeiro, and San Francisco. Included also are 30 letters to Mary from other
family members, and other materials relating to the Brannan family. Transcripts of all letters are included.
Subject:
n-us-caVoyages to the Pacific coast -- Personal narratives
San Francisco (Calif.) -- History
Note:
Photographs transferred to the Pictorial Collections of The Bancroft Library (BANC PIC 1992.042--PIC)
John Brannan (1813-1862) was the older brother of prominent California pioneer Sam Brannan. John sailed from Philadelphia
to San Francisco in 1849 and, after returning to the East, came back to San Francisco in 1852 to work in his brother's office.
John died in 1862 en route to China.
Physical Description:
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1 box (.4 linear ft.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS 92/755 cLOCAL