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Denison letters, 1856-1869.
MANUSCRIPTSMCII : Box 24 : Folder 10
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Title:

Denison letters, 1856-1869

Creator/Contributor:

Denison, Samuel, creator

Abstract:

Samuel Denison letters. Mexico City. 1856-1857. Also, two letters to Thomas Denison from 1868-1869: one from his mother and the other from Marry[?] E. Wainwrights in Shanghai, China. Total 21 letters, 35 pages, and 3 envelopes.

Date:

1856 (issued)

Subject:

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Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1821-1861
Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1861-1867

Note:

Samuel L. Denison was a San Francisco businessman involved with financing the Mexican government. Apparently he took part in the rise to power of General Alvarez, Benito Juarez and Ignazio Comonfort. At the time of the writing of these letters he has gone to Mexico City to press his unpaid claim of $170,000.
Denison
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Physical Description:

print
21 letters, and 3 envelopes, 8/1/4 x 11 x 1/8 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.