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Stephen Watts Kearny collection of papers, [ca. 1847-1848]
BANC MSS C-B 633
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Title:
Stephen Watts Kearny collection of papers, [ca. 1847-1848]Creator/Contributor:
Kearny, Stephen Watts, 1794-1848, creatorCreator/Contributor:
Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Richardson, William Antonio, 1795-1856Creator/Contributor:
Biddle, James, 1783-1848Creator/Contributor:
Bailey, Theodorus, 1805-1877, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Bonilla, José Mariano, 1807-1878, Correspondent.Creator/Contributor:
Sibley, Henry Hopkins, 1816-1886Creator/Contributor:
Smith, Persifor Frazer, 1798-1858Creator/Contributor:
United States, War Department.Abstract:
Contents: Letters, Jan. - May, 1847 (4) to W.L. Marcy, Secretary of War (describing the military situation in California and
his plans), to W.A. Richardson (instructions as Collector and Harbor Master, San Francisco), to J.M. Bonilla (to continue
as Alcalde, San Luis Obispo), to Theodorus Bailey (informing the latter of his departure for the East); Instructions from
Captain James Biddle to W.A. Richardon, Mar. 29, 1847, endorsed and forwarded by Kearny; receipt for commutation of rations,
July 14, 1848, by John Huntress, corporal, 2nd Dragoons, while on detached service from Vera Cruz by order of Brigadier General
Kearny, certified by Captain H.H. Sibley and Brigadier General Persifor F. Smith.
Date:
1847 (issued)Subject:
United States Customhouse (San Francisco, Calif.)United States. -- Cavalry.
United States. -- Navy.
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Harbors -- California -- San Francisco
Note:
Forms part of the Thomas W. Norris Collection.
Physical Description:
6 folders in portfolio.
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS C-B 633