1855-1860

United States War Department

Book

Title: [Reports of explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean]

Thirteen volumes bound as twelve. Volumes 1 through 11 were issued in the Congressional series of U.S. public documents as 33d Cong., 2d sess. House ex. doc. 91, and also as Senate ex. doc. 78. Volume 11 was issued also (1861) as 36th Cong., 2d sess. Senate ex. doc. [no number]. Large folio volumes with modern leather binding.

GLC04963

1906-1929

Header Record

Title: [Items relating to California history] [Decimalized]

Housed together on bookshelf.

GLC04967

18 April 1906

Schmitz, Eugene E., fl. 1857-1906

Broadside

Title: Proclamation by the Mayor

Broadside declaring martial law by the Mayor, in the aftermath of the San Fransico earthquake. Authorizes security forces to kill looters, requests citizens to remain at home from dark until dawn, and has directed that electricity and gas remain off. Warns citizens of the dangers of broken chimneys and leaking pipes and fixtures. Housed with 4967.03 inside 4967.02, a book.

GLC04967.01

1929

Davis, William Heath, 1822-1909

Book

Title: Seventy-five years in California: a history of events and life in California...

Title continues "personal, political and military; under the Mexican regime; during the quasi-military government of the territory by the United States, and after the admission of the state to the union: being a compilation by a witness of the events described; a reissue and enlarged illustrated edition of "Sixty years in California", to which much new matter by its author has been added which he contemplated publishing under the present title at the time of his death." This limited edition, extra-illustrated Argonaut Edition is signed by publisher John Howell and editor Douglas Watson, who…

GLC04967.02

1881

Denison, E. S., fl. 1881

Book

Title: Yosemite and the big trees of California

Half-title: "E.S. Denison's Yosemite Views." Lithographed by H.S. Crocker & Co. Contains 50 black and white lithographic plates of Yosemite. Has map, tour schedule for 1881, and black and white illustrations.

GLC04968

circa 1861-1865

Photograph

Title: T.E. Kelby Co. K 17th Texas Rn Cavalry [ambrotype] with eye-patch [cased]

Title from note on back. Half-length seated pose. The man wears an eye patch over right eye, has civilian dress and carries his gloves in his right pocket. The ambrotype has an unusual mat made of perforated bright green paper. A tag reads "11.2.A (HRS Conners)" Cased. 1/6 plate

GLC05111.01.0490

1860's ca.

Photograph

Title: Portrait of Reagan, Post Master General, C.S.A., Texas.

Painted or retouched cabinet card size photograph.

GLC05111.01.0368

6 August 1861

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Letter signed

Title: to Simon Cameron

Possibly written and signed by John's wife Jesse Benton Frémont. General Frémont, commander of the Western Department, writes to Cameron, Secretary of War. Frémont writes, "I am desirous of placing a force of three thousand men near the Southern part of New Mexico, from which to threaten Arkansas and Texas. In operating in the Indian Territory and Arkansas, we will be met and opposed by a large force of Texans, now encamped near San Antonio, unless we keep them idle by a force threatening them with attack... A force occupying El Paso, Texas, could be moved either upon San Antonio or into…

GLC05032.01

January 25, 1857

Lyon, Nathaniel, 1818-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John A. Hasler

Location derived from content. Lyon writes from Fort Lookout, Nebraska Territory. Writes to his nephew John, including a partial letter on verso to Kate, John's sister. Facetiously comments, "the promises of the juvenile song are progressing to a substantial and happy realization. But my Dear Nephew, let me advise you, that in attaining to the size and strength of manhood, you also attain to its responsibilities, when, instead of finding in your little political play, but bright colours and gay images for youthful pastimes and sport, you must come to find it the sacred insignia of our…

GLC05040.01

8 July 1863

Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John C. Pope

General Sibley writes to Major General Pope to report on his arrival at Camp Hayes and his preparations for a fight with the Eastern Sioux. THe Sioux were encamped at Devil's Lake and led by Little Crow. Describes the desolate country and preparations being made. Praises the soldiers under his command. Noted as "Personal." Written from Camp Hayes, west of Cheyenne River, on stationary of the "Head-Quarters, District of Minnesota, Department of the Northwest."

GLC05051

15 July 1863

Wright, George, 1803-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Halleck

Writes from Headquarters of the Department of the Pacific that opponents of the government are creating the impression that the tenure of mining interests in California is at the mercy of the Government. Includes a blotter.

GLC05057

1849

Header Record

Title: Two issues of Fort Laramie's "The Chugg Water Journal" and a watercolor of Indians [Decimalized]

Written at Fort Laramie

GLC05067

15 March 1840

Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Aulich

Acts as a referral for the son of Captain Angus, a youth aboard the U.S.S. Potomac, to which Aulich was captain. Criticizes Great Britain for its predatory practices in the Oregon Territory. In his postscript, Cooper requests information on Old Ironsides because he is writing a history on the topic.

GLC05083

1845

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Book signed

Title: Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-'44

Published by Gales and Seaton. First edition. Inscribed to Samuel Marx by James Buchanan, with his signature. Recounts Frémont's 1842 expedition to Oregon, the second of his three expeditions. The folding map has been removed from the book (see GLC05103.02).

GLC05103.01

26 September 1878

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

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to David Douty Colton

Expresses gratitude to Colton, Vice President of the Southern Pacific Railroad, for the convenience the railroad offers transcontinental travelers. States that the railroad is "'a great civilizer', and will enable the Military Authorities to maintain peace and order among Indians as well as the equally dangerous clans of Robbers ... " Advises Colton on possible routes for continuation of the railroad through Arizona. Hopes that the railroad will increase trade and secure peace between the United States and Mexico.

GLC05095

1845

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Map

Title: Map of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-'44

Lithograph by E. Weber & Co. of Baltimore, Maryland. Map part of Frémont's "Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-'44" (see GLC05103.01). Outlines Frémont's route.

GLC05103.02

1816

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Book

Title: Memoirs of My Own Times vol. 1

Three volume set accompanied by small atlas.

GLC07457.01

1816

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Book

Title: Memoirs of My Own Times vol. 2

Three volume set accompanied by small atlas.

GLC07457.02

1816

Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825

Book

Title: Memoirs of My Own Times vol. 3

Three volume set accompanied by small atlas.

GLC07457.03

1844

Kendall, George W., fl. 1844-1856

Book

Title: Narrative of the Texas Santa Fe Expedition vol 1

Printed by Harper and Brothers

GLC08585.01

1844

Kendall, George W., fl. 1844-1856

Book

Title: Narrative of the Texas Santa Fe Expedition vol 2

Printed by Harper and Brothers

GLC08585.02

1866

Wilson, Joseph S., fl. 1866

Map

Title: Reports of General Land Office, with Atlas vol 1

The report is printed in English, with four land promotion tracts in English, French, German and Swedish. Accompanied by an atlas containing 23 folding cloth color maps of each area. One of the maps is said to be the first to show Nevada with its 1866 boundaries.

GLC07453.01

1866

Wilson, Joseph S., fl. 1866

Map

Title: Reports of General Land Office, with Atlas vol 2

The report is printed in English, with four land promotion tracts in English, French, German and Swedish. Accompanied by an atlas containing 23 folding cloth color maps of each area. One of the maps is said to be the first to show Nevada with its 1866 boundaries.

GLC07453.02

1856

Pamphlet

Title: Ninth annual report of the General Agent of the Board of National Popular Education, with the constitution of the board; January 1856.

The Board was founded to send New England women to teach in the American West. In original tan wrappers.

GLC06232.01

23 May 1835

Barragan, Miguel, 1789-1836

Document

Title: Proclamation by Mexican Pres. Barragan making Los Angeles a city (in Spanish)

Broadside proclamation printed in Spanish, raising Los Angelos in Alta California from a "pueblo" (village) to a "ciudad." Proclamation of the President of Mexico.

GLC06283