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William Alexander Leidesdorff papers, 1838-1848.
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Title:

William Alexander Leidesdorff papers, 1838-1848

Creator/Contributor:

Leidesdorff, William A. (William Alexander), 1810-1848, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

Abstract:

Mainly business records, including accounts for supplies to the California Battalion and other U.S. forces. Many used in settlement of his estate.
Part I - Manuscripts from the R.E. Cowan and T.W. Norris Collections (sources noted on items and folders); Part II - Cash accounts, 1843-1844 (photocopy); Part III - Film of items from the Leidesdorff Papers at the Huntington Library.

Date:

1838 (issued)

Subject:

Leidesdorff, William A. (William Alexander) -- 1810-1848 -- Archives
United States. -- Army. -- California Battalion of Mounted Riflemen.
San Francisco (Calif.)

Note:

Pt. II, Cash accounts : paper copies from microfilm.
William A. Leidesdorff papers, 1843-1848, BANC MSS C-B 628, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Pt. II, Cash accounts : originals in private possession (1939)
Pt. III : originals in: The Huntington Library.
Pt. II : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited.
Pt. III : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to The Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.
In English.
William A. Leidesdorff papers, 1843-1848 (BANC MSS 95/18 c).
Leidesdorff estate papers, 1844-1852 (BANC MSS C-B 629).
For list of contents of microfilm, see microfilm notebooks at Reference Desk, Bancroft Library.
Temporary list of contents available.
Forms part of the Robert Ernest Cowan Collection.
Forms part of the Thomas W. Norris Collection.

Physical Description:

print
1 box, and 1 v.
3 microfilm reels : negative (Rich. 533:2-4) and positive.

Language:

English

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Pt. II : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited.
Pt. III : FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. Reproduction prohibited. Direct requests for copies or permission to publish to The Huntington Library, San Marino, Calif.