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Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890 California claims. In the Senate of the United States

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.109 Author/Creator: Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Book Date: February 23, 1848 Pagination: 84 p. : Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Claim for repayment of money and supplies furnished by the people of California. Response from Secretary of War Marcy indicates that without special legislation, a large amount of money cannot be repaid. Pamphlet includes testimony in Congress supporting such legislation. Senate Committee Reports no. 75 and 76.

Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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