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Henry Stanton Burton diary and letter-book : ms.S, 1846-1848.
BANC MSS C-B 440; BANC MSS C-B 440 microfilm
Collection Overview

Title:

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

Creator/Contributor:

Burton, Henry Stanton, 1818-1869, creator

Creator/Contributor:

Turner, Henry Smith, 1811-1881, Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Kearny, Stephen Watts, 1794-1848, Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Selfridge, T. O. (Thomas Oliver), 1836-1924, Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Bailey, T., Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Shubrick, William Branford, 1790-1874, Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891, Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Mason, R. B., Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Pendleton, G. A., Correspondent.

Creator/Contributor:

Naglee, Henry M. (Henry Morris), 1815-1886, 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:

Susan Drew (Ship)
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Ships
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Regimental Histories -- New York (State) -- Infantry -- 1st Regiment
California -- History -- 1846-1850
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula)

Note:

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

Type:

Diaries.

Physical Description:

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

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS C-B 440
BANC MSS C-B 440 microfilm

Origin:

California