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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE
HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA AND
THE PACIFIC WEST
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BY
ROBERT ERNEST COWAN
TOGETHER WITH THE TEXT
OF JOHN W'DWINELLE'S ADDRESS ON THE
ACQUISITION OF CALIFORNIA
BY THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
SAN FRANCISCO
THE BOOK CLUB OF CALIFORNIA
1914
Copyright, 1914, by
The Book Club of California
A NOTE ON THE
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
BY THE AUTHOR
JHE STUDY of the bibliography of California, of which
this printed essay is the result, began many years ago,
and, with slight lapses, has continued to the present time.
The notes were made primarily as a guide to the collec'
tion of that class of books, and included all printed doc'
uments relating to the State with the exception of those
of the newspaper and periodical presses.
A survey made some time ago indicated the fad: that a complete bib'
liography of California within the scope stated would comprehend about
5,000 titles. If to these were added the historic overlap into old Oregon
and the Northwest, this number might be further augmented by perhaps
2,000 works worthy of mention. The proportions of so formidable a work
would preclude its publication, and were it indeed possible, such a work
could serve no serious purpose in the general plan of utility. It was plainly
demonstrated that the projected task must either be abandoned or greatly
abridged. That portion of the task which could be most readily detached
and wrought into unity was the catalogue of those works that would appear
to be of the greatest interest to the collector or the student of California
history in its broader sense. It has been deemed advisable to limit the
present work in scope to about 1,000 titles and to close it with the year
1905.
From a superficial glance it may appear that, with the former figures
as a basis, the limit of 1,000 titles is both narrow and inadequate. Such is
not the case. In the former estimate a very large proportion of the 7,000
titles consists of documents, such as reports of institutions ; annual or other
statements of corporations and companies ; speeches and addresses of but
momentary interest ; and finally, a large mass of the common and well'
known ephemera which, though of slight importance, properly belongs
only to an extended work of bibliographical description.
In the present essay are included printed works relating to the discov
ery, exploration, colonisation, and evangelisation of California ; its transi"
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tion from a Mexican colony to one of the United States ; the history of
the gold discovery and its attendant events; the formation of its govern'
ment, state and municipal ; its unusual features, such as the Vigilance Com'
mittees, Mexican land claims, and the Chinese question ; some features of
its earliest local literature ; and its historical relations with adjacent terri'
tory, both remote and more nearly within our own time.
Among the works eliminated there has been included much of a legal,
medical, and scientific character ; transactions and reports of societies ; with
a few notable exceptions, all federal, state, and municipal government doc'
uments, extensive lists of which are in print and easily accessible ; and
lastly, the familiar features of our own local literature in poetry and prose.
This latter class has been excluded neither through prejudice nor neglect,
but for the reason that it is amply large and sufficiently important to com'
mand at some day a bibliography of its own. The other classes obviously
are not of general interest.
Of the titles thus selected the majority have been transcribed verbatim,
although by reason of their extreme prolixity a few have been condensed ;
notes and comments have been made chiefly from personal observation.
The general arrangement is alphabetic by authors. Such works as have
been printed anonymously are entered under the name of the author when
known; otherwise, following the alphabetical sequence, under the first
leading word of the title other than an article or a preposition. A subject
and title index facilitates its use as a work of reference. Prior to 1846, the
terms " Las Californias," "Ambas Californias," " Dos Californias," and "The
Californias," as applied to Lower and Upper California, were used exten'
sively and somewhat indiscriminately by writers of all classes. In this essay
there have been described certain works in which reference to Upper
California is little, or even none, but no attempt has been made to disturb
this historic relation.
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ADDRESS ON THE
ACQUISITION OF CALIFORNIA
BY THE UNITED STATES
ADDRESS ON THE ACQUISITION
OF CALIFORNIA BY THE UNITED STATES
BY JOHN W. DWINELLE
MR. PRESIDENT AND BROTHER PIONEERS:
)T HAS been suggested to me by the Committee through
whose hands I received your invitation to address you
at this time, that I should give a historical character to
my remarks. I was glad to receive this intimation, for
it accorded perfectly with my own desire. The great
events of history, when not sufficiently remote to be
counted by centuries, are commonly reckoned by dec'
ades, or periods of ten years. We are met on the occasion of the Sixteenth
Anniversary of the admission of California into the Federal Union of the
United States. But, presuming upon your assent, I shall dedicate a portion
of these exercises to the celebration of two other historical events of
signal interest and importance, namely: The conquest of California by
the United States, which took place twenty years ago, on the 7th day of
July, A. D. 1846, and the foundation of San Francisco, which was con'
summated ninety years ago, on the i7th day of September, A. D. 1776.
Two decades have therefore elapsed since California has become Anglo'
American, and nine decades since San Francisco was inscribed upon the
map of political geography. It will therefore be peculiarly interesting on
this occasion to cast a retrospective glance into history, and to inquire
how it has come to pass that we are here, and by what title we claim to
possess this fair California of ours.
IGNORANCE OF EARLY GEOGRAPHERS.
It was only by accident, after all, that Columbus discovered the vast
region of continents and islands which are now called America. He was
not in quest of new continents, nor of the golden-fruited gardens of the
Hesperides. Believing, from inductive reasoning, that the earth was round,
but with very imperfect notions of its magnitude, he was firmly persuaded
that by sailing in a westerly direction from the coast of Spain he would
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in due time arrive on the coast of China, which was then classed as a
portion of the Indies ; and when he discovered the first American islands,
believing that he had already reached the Indies, he gave to the natives
the name of Indians, which inaccurate classification they have ever since
retained. Looking over the books and maps of the old geographers, it is
curious and wonderful to observe how much they did know, and how
much they did not know, of the geography of the northwestern coast of
America, for more than two hundred years after the discoveries made by
Columbus. Although Cortes, when he fell into that inevitable disgrace
with -which the kings of Spain have always rewarded their greatest bene-
factors, sent out various expeditions from Mexico for the exploration of
the northwestern coast, and even accompanied some of them as far as La
Paz in Lower California, and although the viceroys who succeeded him sent
out various expeditions -within fifty years after the conquest of Mexico,
both by sea and by land, -which must have penetrated as far north as the
forty -second degree of latitude, yet the physical geography of that region
remained in the most mythical condition, and the very existence of the
Bay of San Francisco was contested as fabulous by the Spanish viceroys
of New Spain less than a hundred years ago. There is in the possession
of the Odd Fellows' 1 Library of this city an engraved map of the world,
published at Venice in the year 1 546, which is remarkable for its general
accuracy, and for the beauty of its execution ; but on this map, at the lati-
tude of San Francisco, the American continent is represented as sweeping
around in a large circle, and forming a junction with that of Asia ; while
the Colorado, the largest river in the world, rising in the mountains of
Thibet, and meandering through a course of 1 5,000 or 20,000 miles, pours
its vast volume of waters into the Gulf of California. In the year 1588,
a Spanish captain of marine, named Lorenzo Ferrer Maldonado, published
an account of a voyage which he pretended to have made from the At-
lantic Ocean through the Northern Sea to the Pacific, and thence to China,
giving all its geographical details and personal incidents. This apocryphal
voyage proved a delusion and a stumbling-block to historians and voy-
agers for more than two hundred years; and it was not until the year
1791 that two Spanish frigates, sent out for that purpose by authority of
the King of Spain, by a thorough exploration of the extreme northwestern
coast, established the fad: that a passage through the North Sea did not
exist, and that the pretensions of Maldonado were utterly false. It is only
within a comparatively recent period that the fad: has been generally re-
ceived in modern geography that California was connected with the main
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continent, and was not an island. In Ogilvie's "America, being the latest
and most accurate account of the New World," a most elegant and lux-
urious folio, published in London in the year 1671, California is laid down
as an island, extending from Cape St. Lucas, in the Tropic of Cancer, to the
forty-fifth degree of latitude, and including the famous New Albion of Sir
Francis Drake. The same map is reproduced by Captain Shelvocke, of the
Royal Navy, in his account of his " Voyage Around the World by Way
of the South Sea," in his Majesty's ship of war, published in London in
1726; and in a geographical work published in London in the same year,
by " Daniel Coxe, Esq.," an account is given of " a new and curious discov-
ery and relation betwixt the River Meschachebe (Mississippi) and the
South Sea, which separates America from China, by means of several large
rivers and lakes, with a description of the coast of the said sea to the Straits
of Uries, as also of a rich and considerable trade to be carried on from
thence to Japan, China and Tartary." I cannot ascertain that California was
relieved of its insular character among geographers until the publication
of a map by Father Begert, a missionary of the Society of Jesus, in an ac-
count of Lower California which he printed at Manheim in the year 1771,
on his return to Germany after his order had been expelled, in 1769, by
order of the King of Spain, from the missions which they had successfully
established among the Indians of Lower California. Even after it was ad-
mitted that California was not an island, but a part of the main land, the
most indefinite notions prevailed as to the extent to which the Gulf of
California penetrated towards the north ; and to the very last of the Span-
ish and Mexican dominion, when any specific description was given to
California in official documents, it was spoken of as a peninsula.
OUR TITLE TO CALIFORNIA.
If a Californian of ordinary historical intelligence were asked by what
legal title we assume to possess this country, after following the chain
through Mexico to Spain, he would probably pause for want of further
specific information, or, at the most, suggest that Spain derived her title to
California through the right of first discovery. If he were told that all the
rights of Spain, and our rights through her to this land, were derived entirely
from a grant made to Spain by the Pope, he would undoubtedly be greatly
surprised; yet such is the historical fad:. Previous to the discovery of
America by Columbus, in 1492, the Portuguese had discovered the Aiore
Islands, in longitude 31 W., and on the strength of that discovery claimed
that the countries discovered by Columbus belonged to the crown of Por-
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tugal, and that the Spaniards should be wholly excluded from them. But
the Spaniards refused to admit this pretension, and referred the matter for
decision to the then Pope, Alexander VI. It was then a part of the law
of nations, and of the public law of the world, that the Pope was the ulti-
mate source of all temporal power ; that he could make and unmake kings,
and dispose of all the kingdoms of the earth powers which he frequently
exercised, and against which it were vain to contend. He was therefore,
by general consent, the acknowledged source of all lawful title to land.
He assumed to decide the case thus referred to his decision, and on May
jd, A. D. 1493, determined the matter in dispute between the crowns of
Portugal and Spain, by drawing an imaginary line of longitude one hun-
dred leagues west of the Azores, and granting to the Spanish monarchs all
countries inhabited by infidels which they had already discovered, or
might afterwards discover, lying to the west, and to the crown of Portugal
all those lying to the east of that line. This line was afterwards removed
two hundred and seventy leagues further to the west, by a treaty subse'
quently made in the year 1494, between the Kings of Portugal and Spain;
but so thoroughly was the title thus conceded by the Pope respected by
the civilized world, that when Henry VII of England was afterwards
about to intrude upon some of the dominions thus granted to Spain, he
abandoned his projedt on being -warned by the Pope to desist. Our title
to California is therefore deduced from the grant by the Pope to Spain,
from Spain by revolution to Mexico, from Mexico by conquest and treaty
to the United States, and from the United States, by the operation of vari-
ous grants and political ad;s, to the State and people of California.
At the time when this partition was thus made by the Pope between
the crowns of Spain and Portugal, the earth was supposed to consist of a
large plain, even although Columbus had been prompted to his discoveries
from his inference that the earth was a sphere, because in eclipses it cast
a circular shadow upon the disc of the moon. It was not until the voyage
of Magellan, concluded in the year 1521, by which they reached the Spice
Islands of Portugal, in the East Indies, by sailing westward from Spain, that
it was proved by adtual demonstration that the earth was round, and the
world learned that neither our spiritual teachers, nor even the Scriptures
themselves, were given to us to teach us lessons in geography.
OUR POSITION HERE NOT AN ACCIDENTAL ONE.
Our position, as possessors of this land of realized promise and of future
hope, is by no means an accidental one. The popular notion probably is,
CALIFORNIA BY THE UNITED STATES
that the acquisition of California by the United States was one of the acci-
dental consequences of our war with Mexico, which broke out in 1846.
On the contrary, the acquisition of California by the United States was
the result of plans long matured and persistently followed, and of a train
of causes carefully laid by the Government of the United States, during
nearly half a century before its consummation. Nay, more : not only the
United States, but the governments of England, France, and Russia had
determined to acquire California ; and it was only by superior promptness
and skill that the United States finally became the winners in the race.
The very plan lately attempted to be put into execution by the Emperor
of the French, of placing and maintaining an Austrian Archduke upon an
imperial throne in Mexico, was not conceived by Napoleon III, but was
matured and published to the world by the Government of Louis Philippe
as early as the year 1844, four years before the French Revolution of 1848 ;
and was a part of a scheme devised by the French Government to pre-
vent England or the United States from getting possession of Mexico, in
case France could not gain it for herself. From this programme, published
by the order of Louis Philippe, by Marshal Soult, his Minister of War,
we shall gather easily the charges made by France against Mexico before
the tribunal of the public opinion of the world, by which Louis Philippe
attempted to justify, in advance, that intervention in the affairs of Mexico
which his government was the first to propose, and which that of Napo-
leon III has since attempted to effectuate. The following are the principal
features of these charges :
Louis PHILIPPE'S BILL OF INDICTMENT AGAINST MEXICO.
Mexico was always prosperous under the rule of her Spanish kings.
Private enterprises succeeded ; agriculture and mines were successful and
remunerative ; public works were constructed of utility, magnitude, and per-
manence ; religion and public and private morality prevailed ; the finances
of the country were successful and prosperous; and the people were
contented and happy. The attainment of independence from the mother
country has completely reversed these happy conditions. There is now
no security for property or for private enterprise. The agriculture of the
country is becoming reduced to the rudest processes, its products are dimin-
ishing from year to year, and the lands are returning to waste ; the mines
are neglected and deserted, and falling into a state of ruin. Public works
are no longer constructed, and those which were erected under the do-
minion of Spain are mostly deserted and falling into a condition of dilapi-
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dation and ruin. The priesthood is becoming corrupt, and public and private
morals are rapidly falling to the lowest point of degradation. The finances
of the country have long since been in a condition of insolvency, and the
expenditures have for many years exceeded the receipts by an annual defi'
ciency of several millions of dollars. The army is composed of bandits ; it
is recruited by taking from the public prisons convicted murderers and
other malefactors, who have yet to serve a term of imprisonment not less
than ten years, and granting them a free pardon on condition of their serving
five years as soldiers. The officers of the army, who, under the Govern'
ment of Spain, belonged to distinguished and educated families, are now
drawn from the most despicable classes, or rise by promotion from the
ranks of this bandit soldiery; and the disproportion of officers is so great
that the army of 20,000 soldiers is commanded by 84,000 officers, who are
entirely deficient in military faith and personal honor ; they murder in cold
blood their political and military prisoners ; they protect robbers and share
their spoils ; they are accomplices in assassination and murder ; and theft
is practiced by every one, from the president of the republic down to the
lowest officers of the custom house. Republican Mexico has always been
the enemy of France, oppressed her commerce, and practiced the most
atrocious tyranny upon our citizens resident in her territory. She has dis'
criminated against French products, first by her tariffs, and afterwards in
the manner in which she has executed her custom-house regulations. She
has, on the most frivolous and unlawful pretenses, confiscated the prop'
erty of French merchants, for which acts of robbery and violence she owes
them at this time several millions of dollars, for which she refuses to make
them the least compensation. She has thus fallen to the lowest condition
of insolvency, brigandage, and ruin. She is a public nuisance and robber on
the highway of nations ; and any nation, especially those having claims
against her, has a right, as a matter of international policy, to interfere and
establish a solid government in Mexico, which shall fulfil the obligations
of national faith towards the world, maintain order, decency, and morality,
and secure life, liberty, and property within her own borders. This can
be done only by the establishment of a Mexican monarchy, for republican
institutions have been tried there, and have resulted in an utter and hope'
less failure. The best citizens of Mexico desire the re'establishment of a
monarchy ; those who are distinguished for their piety, morality, culture,
and the possession of property, are willing to pledge themselves in advance
to the support of the movement. Some of her most distinguished states'
men, in the face of threats of assassination, have already publicly declared,
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in the capital of Mexico, that the adoption of this plan presented the only
possible hope for the restoration of Mexico to a condition of respectability
and prosperity.
"But there are certain conditions necessary to the success of this
scheme. The new monarchs of Mexico must be Catholic, and must have
family ties connecting them with the dynasties which formerly ruled in
Mexico. The Infantas of Spain, the French Princes, and the Archdukes
of Austria possess these requisites, and any one of them would be unani-
mously welcomed by the Mexican population. The establishment of any
monarchy whatsoever in Mexico is of the greatest importance to the pol-
icy of France, for a stable government erected there would at once remove
the disabilities and oppression to which our commerce and citizens are
subjected in that country ; and this can easily be accomplished, for a col-
umn of 3,000 infantry, and a few vessels of "war distributed upon the At-
lantic and Pacific coasts, are all that is wanted to subdue, the empire of
Montesuma, whose conquest would be easier today than it was in the
time of Hernando Cortes ! "
Louis PHILIPPE ENFORCES THE NECESSITY OF PROMPT ACTION.
But, continues the programme, if a Catholic monarchy is to be estab-
lished in Mexico, it should be done at once. The English, among all for-
eign nations, have a preponderating political and commercial interest in
Mexico. English subjects own a large portion of the funded debt of Mexico,
upon which the annual interest is not paid, although pretended to be se-
cured by an illusory charge upon the customs. England is ready, therefore,
at any moment, to make this a pretext for seizing any portion of the coast
or territory of the republic. She has already acknowledged the indepen-
dence of the revolted provinces of Texas, with a view of taking them under
her protection, or of establishing even more intimate political relations with
them. She has by her intrigues hitherto prevented the United States from
acquiring any portion of the Mexican territory ; and, if she retains her
present influence at Mexico, and, still more, if she adds to it by gaining
any territory there, or in any other manner, the results cannot fail to be
most disastrous to the interests of France.
The United States, too, have for more than forty years looked upon
the territories of Mexico with that covetousness of acquisition which has
ever distinguished that energetic people. The expedition of Burr would
have been hailed with favor 3" it had been successful, and his acquittal by
a jury must be taken as evidence of the popular sentiment in favor of the
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objects of his expedition. After the purchase of Louisiana from France,
and by the treaty of Florida, so called, and by other subsequent treaties,
the United States gained a large extension of territory in the direction of
the Pacific, and brought down their possessions in Oregon and on the
Pacific Coast to the forty-second parallel of latitude. They even sought,
by other propositions communicated to the Court of Spain for the avowed
purpose of defining the boundaries between the two countries south of
that parallel, and proposing limits which were altogether too vague for geo-
graphical or political boundaries, but which they would have found suf-
ficiently specific for the purpose of intrusion, to gain a further extension
of territory in the direction of New Mexico ; but these latter propositions
were indignantly rejected by the Spanish monarchy. But since the estab-
lishment of Mexican independence, and the weakness, demoralization, and
ruin which have resulted from it, Mexico has seemed to the United States
to have become an easy prey to their grasping ambition. They have per-
mitted their own citizens to pass in armed bands over their borders into
Texas, and there to stir up revolt, which has culminated in successful revo-
lution ; they have acknowledged the independence of that country with
the view to its annexation to the Union as one of the Federal States. A
treaty of annexation is at this moment in progress between Texas and the
United States, and will doubtless be accomplished as the crowning ad: of
the present administration of President Tyler. When that treaty is ratified
by the contracting parties, the military establishment of Texas will be occu-
pied by the forces of the United States, and war will immediately ensue
between the United States and the Mexican Republic. That war can issue
in but one result the armies of the United States will overrun and occupy
the territories of the weaker republic, and they will be at once and forever
absorbed in the domain of the Federal Union. If France, therefore, deter-
mines to protect her interests by the establishment of a Catholic monarchy
in Mexico, she should act promptly and decisively.
Louis PHILIPPE CONSIDERS THE DOMINION OF THE UNITED STATES
IN MEXICO PREFERABLE TO THAT OF ENGLAND.
But if Mexico is still to exist under a republican government, it is much
better for the interests of France that she should be absorbed by the North
American Union than that England should either maintain or increase her
influence there. The people of the United States have a strong instinct for
a government of law, and even the administration of their famous "lynch
law," in their newly settled territories, arises from their sentiment of order.
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Under their rigid administration, the persons and property of French citi-
zens in Mexico would be protected and respected, and we should not be
compelled to make vain reclamations on the government for official rob'
beries and confiscations. The sentiment of the people of the United States
is favorable, and even friendly, to France, and under their dominion we
should not have occasion to complain of odious and hostile discriminations
against our commerce, and what we should gain in these respects England
would be certain to lose. She would no longer be the nation favored either
by the terms of the laws or by their violation in her behalf, but would
be reduced, at least, to a position of equal competition in matters of com'
merce, which is all that France desires. Our property would be respected,
the lives of our citizens would be secured, and on equal terms we could
exchange our products for the agricultural and mineral riches of Mexico.
GRANDEUR OF THE AMERICAN-MEXICAN DOMINION.
This programme of the government of Louis Philippe concludes with
a prediction of the future greatness of the United States, which might well
excite the envy of the most enthusiastic eulogist of " the American bird
of liberty":
" If this takes place, the Union will command the Pacific Ocean, through
that part of the territory of Oregon which will belong to her through
California and the western coast of Mexico, Guatemala, Central America,
and New Granada. On the East, she will be mistress of the Atlantic Coast,
from Canada to the Isthmus of Darien, and thus will threaten the group
of islands situated at the entrance of the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Carib'
bean Sea ! "
FAILURE OF THE FRENCH PROGRAMME IN MEXICO.
It is instructive to pause a moment and contemplate the results of this
proposed scheme for the overthrow of republican institutions and the
establishment of a monarchy in Mexico. Louis Philippe, its responsible
author, and the crafty schemer who prostituted the interests of France to
the aggrandizement of his own family, and who had thus published to the
world this libelous imputation of degeneracy and weakness against the
Republic of Mexico, was himself, within four years afterwards, driven from
the throne, and his dynasty subverted, without his having the courage to
permit a single musket'shot to be fired in their defense. His scheme has
since been taken up by his successor, Napoleon III, a monarch of greater
sagacity, resources, and force of will. But the Mexican population has not
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received an Austrian Archduke as their Emperor -with unanimous accla-
mations ; a column of 3,000 men has not conquered the Empire of Monte-
suma ; and the Republic of Mexico STILL LIVES !
ATTEMPTS OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENTS TO ACQUIRE CALIFORNIA.
But while a covetousness of all the territories of the Mexican Republic
was thus charged upon some of the great political powers of the world,
upon circumstances of mere suspicion, the desire to acquire California was
openly avowed by several of them, and made equally manifest by the acts
of others. France, in particular, endeavored to qualify herself for the con-
quest of California, by a previous exploration of the country of the most
thorough and accurate character.
In 1841, Marshal Soult, the French Minister of War, detached from
the French Legation at Mexico one of its attaches, M. Duflot de Mofras,
a gentleman perfectly competent for that purpose, with directions to make
a thorough exploration of California in respect to military resources, geog-
raphy, agriculture, natural history, meteorology, geology, population, and
civil and political history. This work he accomplished during a sojourn
of two years, during which, as he himself states, he visited every mission,
every village, and every rancho in California. The results of his explora-
tion were published to the world by the French Government at the same
time with their programme in regard to Mexico, of which I have above
spoken. This publication was accompanied with charts of all the harbors
on the coast of California, -with their soundings ; with the most explicit
and accurate directions for entering them from the ocean ; and with plans
of all the forts and presidios of California, which were so accurate that
a distinguished military officer of the United States, to whom I lent them,
was enabled to retrace, at San Diego, the lines of some of the old fortifi-
cations there, respecting which the officers in command at that station
could not obtain any other reliable information. I shall trespass upon the
patience of my audience by reproducing many of the details of the report
of this remarkable exploration. The inhabitants, said De Mofras, in sub-
stance, are very friendly to France, for they are tired of the republic and
desire a return to the old form of government. They hate the Americans,
because they are rapacious, Protestant, and republican. They incline
towards France, because she is monarchical, powerful, Catholic, and is of
the same Latin race to which they themselves belong. They have a pre-
sentiment of the approaching downfall of the Mexican Republic, and would
hail in advance their annexation to a strong European monarchy. The
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Americans, however, and the English have set their hearts upon the acqui-
sition of California. England has already offered to take California in pay-
ment of that portion of the public debt of Mexico which is held by British
subjects, amounting to several millions sterling, and to liquidate that debt
herself; while the United States have already offered $5,000,000 for that
portion of California lying north of a line of latitude drawn at equal dis-
tances from the Bay of San Francisco and that of Monterey. While I was
at San Francisco I visited a fleet of American vessels of war ( Wilkes's
Exploring Expedition) lying in the harbor there, and was received hospi-
tably on board by the officers, who made no secret of the fad: that they
were executing a thorough survey of the harbor and of the surrounding
country. During my stay in California, I also visited English men-of-war,
lying in the same harbor, and evidently sent there for the same purpose.
English men-of-war are almost always constantly cruising on the coast, as
if waiting for a pretext or opportunity to seize the country. The Ameri-
cans have constantly a naval force upon the coast, with instructions to
seize the capital upon probable information of a rupture between Mexico
and the United States. And in the year 1842, Commodore Jones, upon
such a rumor, which afterwards proved to be unfounded, actually seized
Monterey, the capital of California, and raised the American flag there;
but upon learning that the information upon which he had acted was not
true, he restored the place to the California authorities ; " yet, in my opin-
ion, having once taken it, he would have done better to have kept it, and
also to have seized the port of San Francisco." There are many persons
in California who are friendly to France, and who can be very useful to
us : one of our countrymen, Maturin, at San Francisco ; Baric, a French-
man, at Los Angeles ; Sunol, a Spaniard by birth, who served in the French
navy, who speaks our language well ; who was on the French brig which
Napoleon quitted, in 1815, when he surrendered himself to the captain of
the " Bellerophon." The most important point on the northwestern coast
of the Pacific is the port of San Francisco, which is in reality the key of
the northwest coast of America and of the northern Pacific Ocean. Cap-
tain Beechey, of the Royal British Navy, in 1831, describes it as being
" sufficiently extensive to contain all the British navy, well sheltered, and
with good anchorage everywhere, surrounded with a country varied with
hills and valleys, partly wooded and partly of fine pasturage, and abound-
ing with cattle of every kind." " It is easy to enter this harbor from the
ocean," says De Mofras ; " one should, after crossing the bar, lay well to
the south, having the island of Alcatraz on a line with the fort, and then,
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on approaching the gate, or strait, one should keep in the center until Point
Bonita is well passed, and then sail well over to the north. There is a dan-
gerous reef, called Blossom Rock, which lies on a line drawn from the south-
western point of Yerba Buena Island and that of Alcatras, which is to be
avoided ; but just behind the point of Sausalito lives an Englishman, who
is married to a native Californian, one Captain Richardson, who is Captain
of the Port, and an excellent pilot ! There is no military force in California.
There are no garrisons at the presidios. The gun-carriages at the forts have
rotted away, and the guns, which were mostly cast at Manila, more than
a hundred years ago, lie rusting on the ground. It is perfectly clear that
California will belong to whatsoever nation will take the trouble to send
there a ship of war and two hundred soldiers ! "
EFFORTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF
CALIFORNIA.
Having thus given a resume of the French report of our own intentions
and desires respecting the acquisition of California, I shall endeavor to give
an authentic account of them, and of those of other governments. It is
true, as above stated, that the English offered to receive Upper California
in payment of a portion of the public debt of Mexico ; and it is also un-
doubtedly true that the English were prepared to avail themselves of
the pretext of an indemnity for that debt, to take possession of California
upon any favorable conjuncture. It is also true that the acquisition of Cali-
fornia had long been an objed: much desired by the Government of the
United States. As early as the year 1835, President Jackson proposed to the
Government of Mexico to purchase that portion lying east and north of a
line drawn from the Gulf of Mexico along the eastern bank of the Rio Bravo
del Norte up to the thirty-seventh degree of north latitude, and thence
along that parallel to the Pacific Ocean. This would have included within
the proposed cession to the United States all the Bay of San Francisco
and the territory to the north and east of it, and have left to the south
the Bay of Monterey. This proposition was favorably received by the
Mexican Government, and would doubtless have been accepted, had it
not been for the intrigues and powerful remonstrances of the British dip-
lomatic representatives. The American Government, however, did not
relinquish its designs, nor desist in the execution of its plans for promot-
ing the desired result. It continued to encourage and protect the emigration
of its citizens to California. It caused to be made scientific and popular
explorations by land, such as those of Fremont, and by sea, such as those
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successfully and thoroughly made by Wilkes's Exploring Expedition. In'
deed, it is more than suspected that the main object of organizing Wilkes's
Exploring Expedition was a thorough hydrographic survey of the harbor
of San Francisco and its tributaries a work which was so well accom-
plished that the maps and soundings of the bays and rivers from San Fran-
cisco to Sacramento which were made on that occasion are reliable to
the present time. What Fremont's instructions were, on his last expedi-
tion to California, is a well-kept Cabinet secret, which will probably not
be divulged, at least in our time ; but it is evident, from his course of action,
that he was directed, in case of receiving reliable information of the break-
ing out of war, to do all in his power to secure possession of California.
It is also very certain that the commanders of American men-of-war cruis-
ing on the coast of California had explicit instructions not to suffer the
country to fall into the hands of any other power. And the popular im-
pression is that the English were about to take possession of California,
and were prevented only by the seizure of Monterey by Commodore
Sloat, on the 7th of July, 1846.
MOVEMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIANS IN RELATION TO THEIR
ANNEXATION TO A FOREIGN POWER.
Meanwhile, the natives of California, with that instinctive apprehen-
sion of the coining storm which seems to prevail in the political as well as
in the natural world, began to consult upon the policy of preventing the
anticipated acts of foreign governments, by declaring their independence
of Mexico, and placing California under the protection of some great politi-
cal power. In the year 1836, Don Juan Bautista Alvarado revolted against
Mexico, and by the aid of sixty American riflemen, headed by Isaac Gra-
ham, drove Gutierrez, the constitutional governor of California, out of the
department, and was himself proclaimed governor in his stead. Acting in
conjunction with General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo and Don Jose Castro,
and aiming at annexation with the United States, he declared California
to be completely independent of Mexico, and erected into a free and sover-
eign State " el Estado libre y soberano de la Alta California " and raised
a flag like that of the United States, but with a single star. This revolt
was finally abandoned, on certain concessions being made by the central
government, including the appointment of Alvarado as constitutional
governor.
In 1842, President Santa Anna sent General Manuel Micheltorena to
California as governor and commandant-general, with one hundred and
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fifty persons to ad: as officials, and an army of three hundred convicts,
drawn from the prisons of Mexico.*
But Micheltorena, too, after a stormy administration, was forced to
retire, in the year 1845, a f ter having stipulated with the insurgents, by the
treaty of Cahuenga so styled from the rancho of that name, where it was
concluded that he and his adherents might march away with their side-
arms, with all the honors of war. The crisis of severance from the mother
republic became every day more inevitable. Dissatisfied as the Californians
were with the exactions and oppressions of the central government, and
with the importation from Mexico of a convict soldiery, who graduated
from the camp to become turbulent citizens or ferocious bandits, the ques-
tion of secession from Mexico was freely discussed and its policy approved.
They differed only as to what great political power should be invoked
for protection and annexation. The Departmental Assembly of California,
in the year 1846, passed a law for the election of delegates to a junta, or
extraordinary convention, to be styled "The General Council of the
United Pueblos of the Californias : el Concejo General de los Pueblos
Unidos de California," which was to meet at Santa Barbara on June 1 5th,
1846, for the purpose of determining the destiny of California. Meanwhile,
*/ should not dare to credit this aft of Santa
Anna if it were not officially substantiated beyond
any doubt. It was published at the time, at Mex-
ico, in EL OBSERVADOR JUDICIAL Y DE LEGISLA-
CION, 1842, vol. i, p. 372, and also afterwards,
in the COLECCION DE LOS DECRETOS Y ORDENES
DE INTERESCOMUN,QUE DICTO EL GOBIERNO PRO-
VISIONAL EN VIRTUD DE LAS BASES DE TACUBAYA,
MEXICO ; IMPRENTA DE J. M. LARA, 1850, page
352, under date of February 22, A. D. 1842,
and is in the following terms :
" MlNISTERIO DE JuSTICIA E INSTRUCCION
PUBLICA Exmo. Senor el exmo. Senor Presi-
dente Provisional, en uso de la Facultad que con-
cede el art. 7 de las bases acordadas en Tacubaya
y juradas par los representantes de los departa-
mentos, ha tenido a bien disponer : que de los
reos ientenciados a presidio que existan en las
carceles de esta capital, se destinen trescientos al
departamento de Californias, escogiendo alefefto a
los que tengan algun oficio o industria util; en el
concepto de que si al llegar a aquel destine hubie-
ren guardado buena condiifta, ajuicio delgobierno
departamental, se les rebajara una parte de su
condena, o se les indultara del todo, segun los ser-
vicios que prestaren,y aun se auxiliara a sus fa-
milias para que vayan a unirse con ellos, dandoles
terrenes y los instruments que necesiten para
colonizar : (with the purpose of rebating a part
or the whole of their term of punishment, accord-
ing to the services they render ; and also their
families shall be assisted to join them, and lands
and implements of cultivation furnished them.)
" Lo que tengo el honor de comunicar a V. E.
para su debido cumplimiento, y que se sirva hacer
saber esta suprema disposicion a los presidiarios
que al indicato efefto fueren escogidos.
" Exmo. Senor Gobernador del Departamento
de Mexico."
The alleged design of converting California
into a convift colony was only a flimsy pretext for
furnishing Micheltorena with three hundred
desperate soldiers; still, it is very interesting
to know that the intention of making our State
the Botany Bay of Mexico was once thus officially
announced.
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the resident consuls and agents of the three great powers which were
striving for the possession of California Forbes for Great Britain, Guys
for France, and Larkin for the United States commenced their move'
ments and counter movements, each hoping to gain the predominating in'
fluence in the coming convention. But the result of an informal meeting
of some of the leading men of California, at the house of Don Jose Castro,
in Monterey, dissipated all these hopes, and showed that the convention,
even if held, must prove an utter failure. On that occasion, a native Cali'
fornian, whom it would be invidious to mention, as he is now a loyal
citizen of California, but who then represented the monarchical party,
spoke as follows : *
" Excellent sirs, to what a deplorable condition is our country reduced !
Mexico, professing to be our mother and our protectress, has given us neither
arms nor money, nor the materials of war for our defense. She is not likely
to do anything in our behalf, although she is quite willing to afflid: us
with her extortionate minions, who come hither in the guise of soldiers
and civil officers to harass and oppress our people. We possess a glorious
country, capable of attaining a physical and moral greatness correspond'
ing with the grandeur and beauty which an Almighty hand has stamped
upon the face of our beloved California. But although Nature has been
prodigal, it cannot be denied that we are not in a position to avail our'
selves of her bounty. Our population is not large, and it is sparsely scat'
tered over valley and mountain, covering an immense area of virgin soil,
destitute of roads, and traversed with difficulty; hence it is hardly possible
to colled: an army of any considerable force. Our people are poor, as well
as few, and cannot well govern themselves and maintain a decent show
of sovereign power. Although we live in the midst of plenty, we lay up
nothing ; but, tilling the earth in an imperfed; manner, all our time is re'
quired to procure subsistence for ourselves and our families. Thus ck'
cumstanced, we find ourselves threatened by hordes of Yankee emigrants,
who have already begun to flock into our country, and whose progress we
cannot arrest. Already have the wagons of that perfidious people scaled
the almost inaccessible summit of the Sierra Nevada, crossed the entire
continent, and penetrated the fruitful valley of the Sacramento. What
that astonishing people will next undertake, I cannot say ; but in what'
ever enterprise they embark, they will be sure to prove successful. Already
* The speeches which follow were reduced to The first, it appears, had already been deliv-
writing at the time, by the late Thomas O. Lar- ered, in substance at least, in the Departmental
kin, at that time American Consul at Monterey. Assembly.
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are these adventurous land-voyagers spreading themselves far and wide
over a country which seems suited to their taste. They are cultivating
farms, establishing vineyards, erecting mills, sawing up lumber, building
workshops, and doing a thousand other things which seem natural to them,
but which Californians neglect, or despise. What, then, are we to do ? Shall
we remain supine while these daring strangers are overrunning our fertile
plains and gradually outnumbering and displacing us? Shall these incur-
sions go on unchecked, until we shall become strangers in our own land?
We cannot successfully oppose them by our own unaided power, and the
swelling tide of immigration renders the odds against us more powerful every
day. We cannot stand alone against them, nor can we creditably maintain
our independence even against Mexico ; but there is something which we
can do, which will elevate our country, strengthen her at all points, and
yet enable us to preserve our identity and remain masters of our own soil.
Perhaps what I am about to suggest may seem to some faint-hearted and
dishonorable. But to me it does not appear so. It is the last hope of a
feeble people, struggling against a tyrannical government, which claims
their submission at home, and threatened by bands of avaricious strangers
from without, voluntarily to conned: themselves with a power able and
willing to defend and preserve them. It is the right and duty of the weak
to demand support from the strong, provided the demand be made upon
terms just to both parties. I see no dishonor in this last refuge of the op-
pressed and powerless, and I boldly avow that such is the step I would
now have California take. There are two great powers in Europe, which
seem destined to divide between them the unappropriated countries of
the world. They have large fleets and armies not unpracticed in the
art of war. Is it not better to conned: ourselves with one of these power-
ful nations than to struggle on without hope, as we are doing now ? Is
it not better that one of them should be invited to send a fleet and an
army to protect. California, rather than we should fall an easy prey to the
lawless adventurers who are overrunning our beautiful country? I pro-
nounce for annexation to France or England, and the people of California
will never regret having taken my advice. They will no longer be sub-
jected to the trouble and grievous expense of governing themselves, and
their beef and their grain, which they produce in such abundance, would
find a ready market among the newcomers. But I hear some one say,
'No monarchy! 1 But is not monarchy better than anarchy? Is not exis-
tence in some shape better than annihilation? No monarchy ! And what
is there so terrible in a monarchy ? Have we not all lived under a monarchy
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far more despotic than that of France or England, and were not our people
happy under it ? Have not the leading men among our agriculturists been
bred beneath the royal rule of Spain, and have they been happier since the
mock Republic of Mexico has supplied its place ? Nay, does not every man
abhor the miserable abortion christened the Republic of Mexico, and look
back with regret to the golden days of the Spanish monarchy ? Let us restore
that glorious era. Then may our people go quietly to their ranches, and
live there as of yore, leading a merry and thoughtless life, untroubled by
politics or cares of state, sure of what is their own, and safe from the in-
cursions of the Yankees, who would soon be forced to retreat into their
own country."
To these arguments, General Mariano G.Vallejo, a native of California
whom we are proud to number among the members of this society, and
who has not lost our esteem in consequence of the assaults made upon him
by those who have succeeded in confiscating so large a portion of that
landed property of the native Calif ornians, whose possession was guaran-
teed to them by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo replied as follows :
" I cannot, gentlemen, coincide in opinion with the military and civil
functionaries who have advocated the cession of our country to France
or England. It is most true that to rely any longer upon Mexico to govern
and defend us would be idle and absurd. To this extent I fully agree with
my distinguished colleagues. It is true that we possess a noble country,
every way calculated, from position and resources, to become great and
powerful. For that very reason, I would not have her a mere dependence
upon a foreign monarchy, naturally alien, or at least indifferent to our
interests and our welfare. It is not to be denied that feeble nations have
in former times thrown themselves upon the protection of their powerful
neighbors. The Britons invoked the aid of the warlike Saxons, and fell an
easy prey to their protectors, who seized their lands and treated them as
slaves. Long before that time, feeble and distracted provinces had appealed
for aid to the all-conquering arms of imperial Rome, and they were at the
same time protected and subjugated by their grasping ally. Even could we
tolerate the idea of dependence, ought we to go to distant Europe for a
master? What possible sympathy could exist between us and a nation
separated from us by two vast oceans ? But waiving this insuperable objec-
tion, how could we endure to come under the dominion of a monarch ?
for although others speak lightly of a form of government, as a freeman I
cannot do so. We are republicans. Badly governed and badly situated as
we are, still we are all, in sentiment, republicans. So far as we are governed
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at all, we at least profess to be self-governed. Who, then, that possesses
true patriotism -will consent to subject himself and children to the caprices
of a foreign king and his official minions ? But, it is asked, if we do not
throw ourselves upon the protection of France or England, what shall we
do ? I do not come here to support the existing order of things, but I come
prepared to propose instant and effective action to extricate our country
from her present forlorn condition. My opinion is made up that we must
persevere in throwing off the galling yoke of Mexico, and proclaim our in'
dependence forever. We have endured her official cormorants and her
villainous soldiery until we can endure no longer. All will probably agree
-with me that we ought at once to rid ourselves of what may remain of
Mexican domination. But some profess to doubt our ability to maintain
our position. To my mind there comes no doubt. Look at Texas, and see
how long she withstood the power of united Mexico. The resources of
Texas were not to be compared with ours, and she was much nearer to
her enemy than we are. Our position is so remote, either by land or sea,
that we are in no danger from a Mexican invasion. Why, then, should
we hesitate still to assert our independence ? We have indeed taken the
first step by electing our own governor ; but another remains to be taken.
I will mention it plainly and distinctly: It is annexation to the United
States. In contemplating this consummation of our destiny, I feel nothing
but pleasure, and I ask you to share it. Discard old prejudices, disregard
old customs, and prepare for the glorious change which awaits our coun-
try. Why should we shrink from incorporating ourselves with the hap-
piest and freest nation in the world, destined soon to be the most wealthy
and powerful ? Why should we go abroad for protection, when this great
nation is our adjoining neighbor ? When we join our fortune to hers, we
shall not become subjects, but fellow-citizens, possessing all the rights of
the people of the United States, and choosing our own federal and local
rulers. We shall have a stable government and just laws. California will
grow strong and flourish, and her people will be prosperous, happy, and
free. Look not therefore with jealousy upon the hardy pioneers who
scale our mountains and cultivate our unoccupied plains ; but rather wel-
come them as brothers who come to share with us a common destiny."
Upon the conclusion of these remarks, General Vallejo and his friends
retired in a body from the meeting, and he immediately addressed a letter
to the governor, reaffirming the views which he had expressed, and de-
clared that he would never assist in any project for annexation to any
nationality except that of the United States, or hold any office under any
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government which proposed to surrender California to any European mon-
archy ; and thereupon he and his supporters retired to their homes. This
movement on the part of General Vallejo destroyed the prospects of the con-
vention, so that, although its members were elected, it never met, for want
of a quorum ; and within a few months thereafter California was in the
possession of the United States, by the taking of Monterey, by Commo-
dore Sloat, on July 7th, A. D. 1846.
ENDEAVORS OF RUSSIA TO OCCUPY CALIFORNIA.
Meanwhile, the Russians had for some time been quietly insinuating
themselves upon the northern coast of California, with a view to its per-
manent occupation. In the year 1812, they established themselves at the
port of Bodega, having previously obtained permission to do so from the
authorities of Spain, for the alleged purpose of maintaining fisheries and
hunting for furs. But already as early as the year 1815, they had estab-
lished large ranchos in the interior, had purchased cattle of the Spanish
inhabitants, and had devoted themselves to the rearing of herds and the
production of wheat. During the revolutionary troubles in Mexico, the
Russians held themselves to have become the actual owners of the terri-
tory which they occupied. About forty miles from Bodega, beyond the
river San Sebastian, they constructed a fort, which they called Slawianski,
but which the Mexicans designated as the Fort of Ross. Over this floated
the Russian flag, and a military governor was in command, appointed by
the Czar of Russia. So carefully was this military colony fostered by its
own government, that it possessed one-sixth of the white population of
California in the year 1842. But on the final acquisition of California by
the United States the military colony was withdrawn, and most, if not all,
the Russian population retired at or about the same time.
THESE VARIOUS GOVERNMENTS HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE
MINERAL WEALTH OF CALIFORNIA.
When we consider what the causes were which have so rapidly de-
veloped California to her present position, it seems surprising to us that
the existence of precious metals within her limits was not only not sus-
pected, but was even most authoritatively denied. The acquisition of Cali-
fornia was considered desirable by all these nations, because it was known
that her conditions of climate and soil were such that her agricultural
sources and productions must be almost incalculable; that she must be-
come the seat of an immense population of a highly civilized and prosperous
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people, and there form the nucleus of an empire of political and commer'
cial power which must exert a controlling influence over all the coasts of
the Pacific Ocean. The United States, in particular, found themselves al"
most in contiguity with the future seat of so much prosperity, wealth, and
power, and naturally desired that it should become their own. But although
rumors of the existence of gold in California had occasionally been heard,
still they had never been verified or traced to any reliable source ; and
they were regarded as we now regard the fabulous stories of the golden
sands of Gold Lake, or those of " Silver Planches," which are said to exist
in the inaccessible deserts of Arizona. It seems strange to us that, when
the geological character of this country was so well known and so mi'
nutely described, the existence of the precious metals in any large quantity
should have been so explicitly denied. De Mofras uses the following
language :
" There are no minerals which can be exported from California. The
mines of silver and of lead which are situated near Monterey are known
only by the result of some very simple assays. Some deposits of marble,
of copper and iron, some traces of mineral coal which are found near Santa
Cruz;, some mines of ochre, sulphur, asphaltum, kaolin, and of salt, have
not been examined with sufficient care. The only mine at present oper'
ated in this country is a vein of virgin gold near the Mission of San Fer'
nando, which yields about an ounce a day of pure gold, and is worked by
a Frenchman named Baric.
" The geological constitution of the soil of California is very simple.
The base of the Rocky Mountains is formed of granites of various colors,
sometimes whitish with spots of black, sometimes gray or red ; above are
stratifications of gneiss, hornblende, quartz;, and talcose slate, similar to
those which in Mexico inclose veins of gold, micaceous schist, and talcose
schist."
And yet, with all this explicit description, which gave rise to the re'
corded suggestion that this geological formation was the same as that which
in Mexico contained veins of gold, it never occurred to any one of the
statesmen or explorers who interested themselves in the acquisition of Cali'
fornia that mines of the precious metals existed within her limits.*
*/ closing the historical narrative, it may be defeat the plans of the monarchical party in Mex-
assumed as a faft that the inevitable rupture be- ico. It is well known that the friends of Santa
tween Mexico and the United States was hast- Anna, who was then in exile, applied to the
ened by the governments of both countries with American Government to pass him through its
the expectation that the existence of war would blockade of Vera Cruz on his proposed return to
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OUR GRATITUDE TO THE GIVER OF THIS GIFT.
We have thus shown that our position in California is not an acci-
dental one, but was the result of a long train of causes in which human
agencies were actively at work. We should do injustice to ourselves on
this occasion if we did not give utterance to higher sentiments than those
of admiration for the patriotism of our fathers and the skill of our states'
men. We do not entertain those notions of modern atheism, thinly dis-
guised under the epithet of pantheism, which limit the operative creation
of God to the diffusion of a thin, gaseous substance throughout infinite
space, upon which he set the impress of his law and then went to sleep,
leaving the existing universe to be evolved from a succession of vortices.
We do not believe that the whole animal and vegetable creations have
been evolved from bubbles of albumen, nor even that pantheistical philoso'
phers are only fully developed baboons, however probable this latter
might seem. This theory was first popularly presented to the world in a
most shallow and unscientific work, called " The Vestiges of Creation,"
whose author never dared to expose himself to general ridicule by reveal'
ing his name, because, just after the publication of his book, Lord Rosse
turned his tremendous telescope upon the gaseous pantheistic nebulae
and instantly resolved them into fixed starry points. We believe, as geol'
ogy teaches us, that God has often, and at remotely successive periods,
interposed in the formation of the physical world, fitting it for the crea-
tion and habitation of man. We believe that he still acts in history, pre-
paring great events, rewarding nations and men for goodness, and punisning
them for crime. We believe that his adoration is not superstitious, nor
prayer an unphilosophical ad:. " If the Lord had not been on our side
yea, if the Lord had not been on our side," we should not now possess
this beautiful and glorious California, nor hope to transmit it as an inher-
itance to our descendants. To him, therefore, we pour out our collected
tribute of gratitude, and invoke his protection for ourselves and for our
children.
Mexico, upon the frank representation that, al- at Vera Cruz perfectly free to pursue his own
though he was the ablest general the Mexicans course ofattion. There are gentlemen of the high-
could have, and would undoubtedly command their est respectability residing in California at the
armies during the war, yet his presence and in- present time, who came here upon the personal
Jluence in the country would prevent the estab- assurance of President Polk, in 1846, that the
lishment of a foreign monarchy there ; and that war should not be concluded until the territory
the President of the United States, appreciating of Upper California was secured by treaty to the
these considerations, permitted Santa Anna to land United States.
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OUR DUTY TO THE FUTURE.
Standing, as we do, between the mighty Past and the mysterious FIP
ture, recognising our gratitude to our fathers and our duty to our children,
let us this day make a public confession and a solemn covenant. Let us
confess that those of us who have come into this country since the dis'
covery of gold in California was announced to the world came here rather
with the spirit of adventure than with the intention of remaining here as
permanent residents ; that we came here to gather our share of the mineral
treasures of the land, and then to return to the homes of our youth, there
to spend the remainder of our lives ; that, at first, we took no thought to
found here the institutions of a higher civilization, nor even to cultivate
social relations ; and that, in this solitary isolation to which we condemned
ourselves for the sake of gain, it was true, in a certain sense, of us, as in'
dividuals, that " our hands were against every one, and every one's hand
against us." Let us confess that this Ishmaelitish tradition has still a cer-
tain influence upon us, and that we do not devote ourselves as fully as we
ought to the preparation for the great future of California ; and let us
resolve that this day shall form a new era in our organized efforts. The
faculties of man are threefold intellectual, moral, and esthetic: he has
reasoning powers which can be cultivated; a moral and religious sense
which can be elevated ; and a perception of the beautiful in nature and
art which can be developed into a source of happiness and refinement. As
of men, so of nations, for nations are but aggregates of men. The man who
is wanting in cultivation of any of these faculties is but an imperfect man ;
a nation which is thus deficient can never ad: a perfect part in the history
of the world. The Greeks and Romans were powerful peoples, highly de'
veloped in intellect and esthetics, but in religion and morals they possessed
only the gross and sensual superstitions of paganism. The Puritans of
New England were highly cultivated intellectually and morally, but not
esthetically they were a strong, stern, and unsocial race. The politicians
of the French Revolution were men of powerful intellects, and of high
culture in literature and art, but they were wanting in religious sentiment,
and disbelievers in the ever-present working of an intelligent and personal
Deity ; so that even Robespierre, contemplating the threatened dissolution
of his political system, cried out in his agony : " If there is no God, then
we must create one ! " Deficiency in esthetic culture is commonly the want
of new countries. The want of culture has been ascribed to us in Cali'
fornia ; by this is meant the want of intimate and refined social culture,
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of the perception of the beautiful in nature and in art of that beautiful
in nature, and that ideal of human perfection, which the painter strives to
perpetuate on his canvas, the statuary to embody in marble, the poet to
crystallize in his verse, and the musician to bring up from the profoundest
depths of the human soul. The charge brought against us is in a large
measure true, as it is always true of new populations ; but we have ad'
vanced so rapidly to a high degree of prosperity that it ought to be true
no longer, and we ought ourselves to remove this great reproach. Let us
resolve, then, that we will do all in our power to develop esthetic culture
in California ; that we will not only devote our aid to the foundation of
churches, colleges, schools, and the kindred institutions of morals, science,
and humanity, but also to the cultivation of arts, of the perception of the
beautiful, to the advancement of painting and statuary. So shall we do
our duty to the future; so shall come after us generations of Californians
against whom no such reproach can be brought a perfect race, equally
developed in their threefold faculties, by intellectual, moral, and esthetic
culture.
OUR CELEBRATION, TEN YEARS HENCE, OF THE HUNDREDTH
BIRTHDAY OF OUR CITY.
San Francisco was founded by a colony of soldiers and settlers, who
came up for that purpose from Monterey, overland and by sea, in 1776,
and immediately set about constructing a chapel at the Presidio, after which
the following proceeding took place, as recorded by Father Palou, one of
the missionary priests who belonged to the expedition :
" We took formal possession of the Presidio on the seventeenth day
of September, the anniversary of the impression of the wounds of our
Father San Francisco, the patron of the Presidio and Mission. I said the
first mass, and after blessing the site ('despues del bendito'), the elevation
and adoration of the Holy Cross, and the conclusion of the service with
the 'Te Deum/ the officers took formal possession in the name of our
sovereign, with many discharges of cannon, both on sea and land, and the
musketry of the soldiers."
THE SEVENTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1776, MUST THEREFORE BE CON'
SIDERED THE DATE OF THE FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Ten years from now San Francisco will have completed the hundredth
year of her existence. In ten years most of us, under the ordinary provi'
dence of God, will be still living. Let us, then, on the hundredth birthday
of our beloved city, go up and celebrate it on the plain of the Presidio,
xxix
ADDRESS ON THE ACQUISITION OF
where she was born. Let us at that time renew the solemn exercises by
which the soil was consecrated to civilisation : the blessing of Holy Mother
Church will not hurt the most zealous Protestant among us. Let us rear
mast'high the old flag of Spain, with full military honors, to be replaced,
with equal honor, by that of Mexico, which in its turn shall give place,
with "great discharge of musketry and of cannon, 1 ' to our own national
emblem of unity and strength !
CONCLUSION.
It is the singularly good fortune of the members of our society that
they have an assured position in the history of California, and one which
can never be taken away from them. Whatever the future may have in
store for us as individuals, the corporate Society of California Pioneers
has had an existence whose records must always remain in the literature
and history of California. Our banner is here, on -which our names are
inscribed, and that banner will always float at the head of the " innumera'
ble caravan " of the countless generations who are to succeed us of that
column which, like the Macedonian phalanx, -widening as it deepens, shall
draw its vast recruits as well from the tropical regions of the equator as
from the confines of the frozen ocean. Behold the thin mist curling up
from the ripple where the sunbeam kisses the western sea ! It mounts to
heaven, and on its slight curtain Aurora paints the glories of the rising
sun ; condenses itself into the fleecy whiteness -which decorates the sky of
June ; piles up the mighty thundercloud -with blackened base and Alpine
peaks of dazzling brightness ; and, at the signal of the " far'flashing red
artillery" of heaven, and with reverberating crash, dissolves itself in gentle
rain; descends with refreshing coolness on the thirsty land; rushes in
torrents of sheety foam adown the mountainside ; swells the vast river to
its grassy brink ; and then returns its tributary volume to the mother ocean.
So, countless as the innumerable drops of rain, shall be the people that
come after us. So shall they rise up from the mists of the future, filling
heaven and earth and sea with the beauty, greatness, and goodness of their
acts, and then return, like us, to the great source from which they came.
And among them what multitudes of unborn painters, sculptors, poets,
merchant'princes, generals, and statesmen ! Unknown they are to us, but
sure to be most of them still sleeping in the vast caverns where repose
the unborn generations of mankind. But from the depths of the mists
which conceal them we already hear the reverberations of their heavy
tread. The parting haze already reveals the outline of the giant forms of
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their leaders, but, alas, their faces are veiled ! These are the men for whose
coming we are to prepare this California of ours; these are the men
who are to ered; on the Pacific Coast the imperial throne of the great
American Empire !
XXXI
A BIBLIOGRAPHY
OF CALIFORNIA AND THE
PACIFIC WEST
A BIBLIOGRAPHY
OF CALIFORNIA AND THE
PACIFIC WEST
ABBEY, JAMES. California. A trip across the plains in the spring
of 1850. Containing valuable information to emigrants as to
where they will find wood, water and grass at almost every
step of the journey. New Albany, Ind.: Published by Kent 6P
Norman, and J. R. Nunnemacher, 1850. 64 pp. 16.
An unusual and rare imprint.
AN ACCOUNT OF CALIFORNIA AND THE WONDER-
FUL GOLD REGIONS. With a description of the different
routes to California ; information about the country, and the
ancient and modern discoveries of gold ; how to test precious
metals ; accounts of gold hunters ; together with much other
useful reading for those going to California, or having friends
there. Boston: Published by J. B. Hall, [1849]. I ^ 1- Maps.
Ills. 8. Pictorial cover title.
Despite the ambitious title, the work contains but little information,
most of its text and illustrations being of a humorous character.
ADAMS & CO. Arguments of the Hon. Edward Stanly, of
counsel for the receiver, and T. W. Park, Esq., of counsel for
Alvin Adams, with the charge of the court, at the trial of
Alfred A. Cohen on a charge of embezzlement, in the case of
Adams & co., by H. M. Naglee, receiver, versus Alfred A.
Cohen. San Francisco : Whitton, Towne 6? co., printers, Ex-
celsior job office, no. 151 Clay street, 1856. 88 pp. 8.
This celebrated case was argued in March, 1856, before Judge John S.
Hager. After deliberating for two hours, the jury brought in a verdict
against the defendant, Cohen, for $269,000.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
ADELUNG, JOHAN CRISTOPH. Natiirliche und biirgerliche
Geschichte von Californien nebst eine neuen Charte dieses
Landes und der benachbarten Meere. Aus dem Englischen iiber-
sets und herausgegeben. Lemgo: InderMeyerschenBuchhand'
lung, 1769-1770. 3 vols. Fold. map. 4. Vol. I, 184 pp. (1769.)
Vol. II, 198 pp. (1769.) Vol. Ill, 176 pp. (1770.)
The German edition of Venegas' California.
ADVENTURES OF A GOLD-FINDER. Written by himself.
London : Henry Colburn, publisher, Great Marlborough street,
1850. 3 vols. 12.
These adventures, if they ever occurred, took place chiefly at sea and
in Australia and California. They are highly frivolous, and doubtless
greatly exaggerated, but not uninteresting.
ADVENTURES OF THE FIRM OF BROWN 6? JINGO IN
GAL. Compiled entirely and with the strictest adherence to
truth from Mr. Brown's own private journal, without that gen-
tleman's permission either ( and here Mr. Brown is recommended
for the future not to leave his journal in charge of the barkeep-
er wherever he goes ! ! ! ! ) Price, $3. San Francisco : Lithogr. by
Justh 6? Quirot, Jackson St., pub. 6? sold by Cooke 6? Lecount,
Montgomery St., [1851]. 16 pp. 111. Obi. 8.
A series of humorous scenes with descriptive text in lithograph, some-
what after the style of the well-known " Obadiah Oldbuck, Esq."
ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY. Reply of the Alaska
Commercial company to the charges of Governor Alfred P.
Swineford, of Alaska, against the company in his annual re-
port for the year 1887. [San Francisco] : S. W. Raveley, printer,
[1888]. 94 (2) pp. 8.
Refers to violations of the regulations existing between the United
States and the company regarding fur sealing. Apparently privately
printed.
ALLEN, A. J. Ten years in Oregon. Travels and adventures
of Doctor E. White and lady west of the Rocky mountains ;
AND THE PACIFIC WEST
with incidents of two sea voyages via Sandwich islands around
Cape Horn; containing also a brief history of the missions and
settlements of the country origin of the provisional govern-
mentnumber and customs of the Indians incidents witnessed
while traversing and residing in the territory description of
the soil, production and climate of the country. Compiled by
Miss A. J. Allen. Ithaca, N. Y. : Mack, Andrus 6P co., printers,
1848. xvi, 17-399 pp. 8. Later editions were published in Ith-
aca in 1850, and New York, 1859. 12.
Dr. White was a Presbyterian missionary of courage and ability, and
in this mission, which was both religious and political, these traits were
employed "with remarkable success among both the settler and the In-
dian population.
ALLEN, PAUL. History of the expedition under the command
of Captains Lewis and Clark, to the sources of the Missouri,
thence across the Rocky mountains and down the River
Columbia to the Pacific ocean, performed during the years
1804-5-6. . . . Prepared for the press by Paul Allen, Esquire.
Philadelphia: Bradstreet and Inskeep, 1814. 2 vols. 6 maps. 8.
Vol. I, xxviii, 470 pp. Vol. II, ix, 522 pp.
The best of the early editions, all of which were inferior to the Eng-
lish issues. The most elaborate edition of the works of these popular
explorers was edited by Reuben Gold Thwaites, and published in New
York by Dodd, Mead 5? co., 1904-5, 15 vols., 4, profusely illustrated
with maps, portraits, views, and facsimiles. The most valuable is the
scholarly work as edited by Elliott Coues, published in New York by
Francis P. Harper, 1893, 4 vols., 8, illustrated with portraits, maps, and
facsimiles.
ALLSOP, ROBERT. California and its gold mines ; being a series
of recent observations from the mining districts, upon the pres-
ent condition and future prospects of quarts mining, with an
account of the richer deposits, and incidental notices of the
climate, and scenery, and mode of life in California. London :
Groombridge 6? sons, Paternoster, 1853. 149 pp. 16.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
ALMANAC. The California state almanac for the year of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 1854, being the second after bis-
sextile, and until July 4th, the 78th year of the Independence
of the United States. Compiled and adapted for use through-
out California, by John P. Bogardus. San Francisco: Published
by Cooke, Kenny 6? co., publishers, booksellers and stationers,
[1853]. 30 pp. 8.
Entirely Californian, and one of the earliest to be issued. Contains a
chronology of San Francisco for the year 1853, to Dec. 31. Almanacs
have not been included in this work, although many contain valuable
data. The most important have been those issued by Hutchings and
Rosenfield, Knight, Langley, Alta California, and Jacoby ; the last being
in the German language.
ALTA CALIFORNIA : embracing notices of the climate, soil,
and agricultural products of northern Mexico and the Pacific
seaboard ; also, a history of the military and naval operations
of the United States directed against the territories of north-
ern Mexico, in the year 1846^47. With documents declaratory
of the policy of the present administration of the national
government in regard to the annexation of conquered territory
to this union, and the opinion of the Hon. James Buchanan
on the Wilmot proviso, &c. By a Captain of Volunteers. Phil-
adelphia: H. Packer 6? co., publishers, 1847. 64 pp. 8.
This pamphlet, which is rare, was published before the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo had closed the Mexican war. It relates almost en-
tirely to California, and its author apparently still remains anonymous.
AMELIA SHERWOOD; or bloody scenes at the California
gold mines, with narrative of the tragic incidents of a voyage
to San Francisco. Richmond: 1850. 32 pp. Ills. 8.
An inspiration in the " blood and thunder" variety of literature that
engrossed the sensationally inclined of a departed generation. The author
with harrowing minuteness has preserved all of the gory details.
AMORETTI, CHARLES. Voyage de la mer Atlantique a Tocean
Pacifique par le Nord-ouest dans la mer glaciale par le Capi-
AND THE PACIFIC WEST
taine Laurent Ferrer Maldonado, Tan MDLXXXVIII, traduit d'un
manuscrit espagnol et suivi d'un discours qui en demontre Pau'
thenticite et la veracite. Plaisance : de T Imprimerie del Majno,
MDCCCXII. 2 1. 84 pp. 4 1. Maps. F. The maps are twelve in
number and are contained in three sheets.
This voyage is judged to be entirely apocryphal. Maldonado, who
came from either Spain or Portugal, entered the Strait of Labrador in
latitude 60, and sailed through the Polar sea to the west coast of Amer-
ica, along which he sailed to 55. His nautical observations have not
been reconciled by later navigators, and during part of the voyage he
found the weather hot and oppressive, although he was in waters above
70 latitude. Bancroft says, " his story was a lie pure and simple, man-
ufactured in Spain from his imagination, and not plausible enough to
deceive even men who on that topic were willing to be deceived." The
Italian edition was published at Milan, 1811.
ANDERSON, ALEXANDER D. The silver country of the great
southwest. A review of the mineral and other wealth, the
attractions and material development of the former kingdom
of New Spain, comprising Mexico, and the Mexican cessions
to the United States in 1848 and 1853. New York: G. P. Put'
nam's sons, 182 Fifth avenue, 1877. 221 PP- I2 -
A list of "Authorities on Mexico, California, Texas, New Mexico,
Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah," occupies pp. 130' 187.
ANDERSON, MARY E. Scenes in the Hawaiian islands and
California. Boston: [1865.] 238 pp. Pis. 16.
[ANGEL, MYRON, ED.] History of Nevada with illustrations
and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers.
Oakland, Cal. : Thompson 6? West, 1881. xvi, 17-680 pp. Pis.
Ports. 4.
Of the variety known as the " write-up, 11 but important for its bk>'
graphical data.
ANSON, GEORGE. A voyage round the world in the years
MDCCXL, i, n, in, iv. By George Anson, Esq., now Lord An-
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
son, commander in chief of a squadron of his Majesty's ships,
sent upon an expedition to the South -seas. Compiled from
his papers and materials by Richard Walter, M. A., chaplain
of his Majesty's ship the Centurion, in that expedition. Illus-
trated with forty-two copperplates. The fifth edition. London:
Printed for the author ; by John and Paul Knapton, in Lud-
gate-street, MDCCXLIX. 9 1. 417, 2 pp. Pis. Maps. 4.
This compilation of Richard Walter has long occupied a distinguished
position as a masterpiece of descriptive travel. The first edition was pub-
lished in quarto in 1748, and its textual differences with the later quartos
are but slight. The forty-two maps and plates should accompany all.
There is an abridgment issued in octavo, also frequently reprinted, and
translations were made into French, German, and other languages. An-
son's voyage appears to have been the most popular book of maritime
adventure of the eighteenth century.
ANSTED, DAVID T. The gold-seeker's manual; being a practi-
cal and instructive guide to all persons emigrating to the newly-
discovered gold regions of California. New York : D. Apple-
ton 6? company, 200 Broadway, 1849. 96 pp. 16.
This was the standard authority of the time.
ANTHONY, C. V. Fifty years of Methodism. A history of the
Methodist Episcopal Church within the bounds of the Cali-
fornia annual conference from 1847 to ^91' San Francisco:
Published by the Methodist book concern, 1037 Market st,
1901. 453, x pp. 8.
In this work, -which is a very complete history, the author, a clergy-
man in California since 1851, has brought together a vast amount of
local material.
APOSTOLICOS AFANES DE LA COMPANIA DE JESUS,
escritos por un Padre de la misma sagrada religion de su Pro-
vincia de Mexico. Con licencia. Barcelona : Por Pablo Nodal,
Impressor, en la calle de la Canude, ano 1754. 5 1. 452 pp.
5 L 4.
AND THE PACIFIC WEST
Ascribed to Padre Jose Ortega. This work contains much upon the
lives and apostolic labors of the early missionaries. A reprint was issued
in Mexico, in 1887, under the title of "Historia del Nayarit, Sonora,
Sinaloa, y ambas Californias."
APPONYI, FLORA RAINES. The libraries of California, con-
taining descriptions of the principal private and public libraries
throughout the state. San Francisco : A. L. Bancroft and com-
pany, 1878. 304 pp. Pis. 8.
A valuable and extremely interesting record of these collections, most
of which have long since been dispersed. 500 copies of this work were
printed.
ARIZONA. History of Arizona territory showing its resources
and advantages; with illustrations descriptive of its scenery,
residences, farms, mines, mills, hotels, business houses, schools,
churches, etc. From original drawings. San Francisco : Wal-
lace W. Elliott 6? co., publishers, 42 1 Montgomery street, 1884.
322, (i) pp. Ports. Ills. Diags. F.
In no respect does this work resemble nor is it to be compared with
Bancroft's Arizona, but it contains a large amount of biographical and
personal history not to be found elsewhere.
ARMSTRONG, A. N. Oregon : Comprising a brief history and
full description of the territories of Oregon and Washington,
embracing the cities, towns, views, bays, harbors, coasts, moun-
tains, prairies and plains ; together with remarks upon the social
position, productions, resources and prospects of the country,
a dissertation upon the climate, and a full description of the
Indian tribes of the Pacific slope, their manners, etc. Inter-
spersed with incidents of travel and adventure. Chicago : Pub-
lished by Chas. Scott 6? co., 1857. v ^ 7' 1 47- I2 -
The writer was for three years a government surveyor in Oregon.
ARON, JOSEPH. History of a great work and of an honest
miner, Adolph Sutro. [Paris: 1892.] 114 pp. Port. Facs. 4.
Rigidly suppressed. Relates to the operations of the Sutro tunnel.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
ARRICIVITA, JUAN DOMINGO. Cronica serafica y apos-
tolico del Colegio de Propaganda Fide de la Santa Crus de
Queretaro en la Nueva Espafia. Dedicada al Santismo Patri'
area el Senor San Joseph. Segunda parte. En Mexico : Por Don
Felipe de Zufiiga y Ontiveros, ano de 1792. 9 1. 606, 7 pp. F.
Pp. 461-468 contain " Segunda expedicion al Puerto de San Francisco,
y nuevo viage que por orden del Senor Virrey hizo el Padre Fr. Fran-
cisco Garces a las naciones gentiles." The first part of the work appeared
in Mexico in 1746, but contains no reference to California.
ARROYO DE LA CUESTA, FELIPE. Grammar of the Mut-
sun language, spoken at the mission of San Juan Bautista, Alta
California. New York: Cramoisy press, 1861. viii, 9-48 pp. 8.
Shea's library of American linguistics, iv. Titles in English and Spanish.
Father Arroyo de la Cuesta resided among these Indians from 1810 to
1842, being engaged actively and continuously in missionary work. 100
copies were printed in 8, and a few (25, it is stated) were issued in 4.
ARROYO DE LA CUESTA, FELIPE. Vocabulario Mutsun.
New York: Cramoisy press, 1862. 96 pp. 8.
Shea's library of American linguistics, viii. 100 copies were printed
in 8, and a few (25, it is stated) were issued in 4.
ATHERTON, GERTRUDE. The splendid idle forties. Stories
of old California. With illustrations by Harrison Fisher. New
York: The Macmillan company, 1902. 4 1. 389 pp. Ills. 12.
First edition. Among the stories are, " The Pearls of Loreto " and
"Bells of San Gabriel."
AUDUBON, JOHN W. Illustrated notes of an expedition
through Mexico and California in 1849-50. New York: Pub-
lished by the author, 1852. 4 col. pis. F. The colored litho-
graphs are: I. The Fourth of July camp. II. The night watch.
III. The Mexican village of Jesus Maria. IV. The Canon of
Jesus Maria.
This work is excessively rare, not more than four or five copies being
known to exist. Part I was all that appeared. It was issued in two
8
AND THE PACIFIC WEST
styles with plain and with colored plates, the lithographs having been
made by Nagel and Weingartner, the noted New York lithographers,
whose workmanship was of the best. Nagel later pursued his profession
for many years in San Francisco.
AUGER, EDOUARD. Voyage en Californie (1852-1853). Paris :
Librairie de L. Hachette et cie. 1854. 238 pp. 12.
AUTHENTISCHE NACHRICHTEN UBER CALIFORNIA
EN UND DESSEN GOLD REICHTHUM sugleich ein Rath-
geber fur Auswanderer nebst einer Karte des Golddistricts.
Bremen: Loning 6? comp., 1849. 2 4 PP- Fold. map. 12.
[BAEGERT, JACOB.] Nachrichten von der Amerikanischen
Halbinsel Californien ; mit einem sweyfachen Anhang falscher
Nachrichten. Geschrieben von einem Priester der Gesellschaft
Jesu, welcher lang darinn diese letstere Jahr gelebt hat. Mit
Erlaubnuss der Oberen. Mannheim: Gedruckt in der Chur'
fiirstl. Hof'und Academie^Buchdruckerey, 1772. 7!. 3585(1)
pp. 2 pis. Fold. map. 12.
Jacob Baegert, a Jesuit missionary, resided for eighteen years in Cali'
fornia. Perhaps no man ever wrote an impersonal book with more bit'
terness of heart. According to his accounts the country was absolutely
unfitted for habitation ; it was inhabited by wild and ferocious beasts ;
peopled by inhospitable and cruel savages; water was unfit for use;
wood was scarce ; the soil would not sustain life. The work has two
plates which seem not to have been issued with all copies " Eine Cali"
fornierin," p. 89; and, "Ein Californier," p. 194. The edition of 1773 has
the same contents and pagination.
BAKER, SAMUEL WHITE. True tales for my grandsons. New
York: 1884. 8, 435 pp. Ills. 12.
Written by Sir Samuel Baker, the noted African explorer. " Bummer
and his poor acquaintances" is the story of San Francisco's famous
dogs, " Bummer " and " Lazarus."
BALLENSTEDT, C. W. T. Beschreibung meiner reise nach
dem Goldminen Californiens. Zur Belehrung und Warming
geschrieben. Schoningen: 1851. 103 pp. 12.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
BALLOU, JOHN. The lady of the West, or, the gold seekers.
Written for the great American nation. Cincinnati: Printed
for the author, by Moore, Wilstach, Keys and Overend, 1855.
544 pp. 12.
BALTHASAR, JUAN ANTONIO. Carta del P. Provincial
Juan Antonio Balthasar, en que da noticia de la exemplar vida,
religiosas virtudes, y apostolicos trabajos del ferverosa missio-
nero el Venerable P. Francisco Maria Picolo. [Dated at end],
Mexico, yDiciembre 23, de 1752 anos. 88 pp. 4.
" Misiones de las Californias," pp. 3 6' 56. " Succinta relacion de la vida
y muerte a manos de los Indies, de el Padre Lorenzo Carranco, missionero
de la Peninsula de las Californias," pp. 75-80. " Breve noticia de la vida,
y muerte, a manos de los Indies, del V. P. Nicolas de Tamaral, missio-
nero de la Peninsula de las Californias," pp. 8i'88. Rare.
BANCROFT, HUBERT HOWE. Chronicles of the builders
of the commonwealth. Historical character study. San Fran-
cisco: The History company, publishers, 1891. 8 vols. Map.
122 ports. 8.
Issued as a continuation of his history. Within the scope of the work
the compiler has included, " Sources of power and progress and the in-
fluence early dominating the northwestern part of North America";
with the various phases of government, agriculture, mines, and manufac-
tures; routes and transportation; commerce and society. The eighth
volume is an extensive index to the work.
BANCROFT, HUBERT HOWE. Literary industries. A mem-
oir. New York: Harper 6? brothers, Franklin square, 1891.
xxxi, 446 pp. Port. 12.
An extremely interesting book, rewritten and condensed from the
original work -which was published the year previous as volume 39 of
his " Works." It relates chiefly to the formation and growth of his great
library, and the detailed account of the methods employed that made
his voluminous history possible. The preface was written by George
Frederick Parsons, an able journalist, and sometime a Californian.
IO
BANCROFT, HUBERT HOWE. Works. San Francisco : A.
L. Bancroft 6? company, publishers, 1882-91. 39 vols. Maps. 8.
Known also as " History of the Pacific states." The " Native races
of the Pacific coast" was originally published in New York in
1874. Contents : Vols. 1-5, Native races. 6-8, Central America.
9-14, Mexico. 15-16, North Mexican states and Texas. 17, Ari-
zona and New Mexico. 18-24, California. 25, Nevada, Colora-
do, and Wyoming. 26, Utah. 27-28, Northwest coast. 29-30,
Oregon. 31, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. 32, British Co-
lumbia. 33, Alaska. 34, California pastoral. 35, California inter
pocula. 36-37, Popular tribunals. 38, Essays and miscellany. 39,
Literary industries.
These works, especially those relating to California, Oregon, and the
northwest, now and always will constitute the great body of history
of the Pacific Coast. No historian, perhaps, ever received more severe
or unjust criticism, and that not infrequently by those who were igno-
rantly disposed and the least qualified to array themselves in judgment.
A very common and equally absurd objection is the persistence with
which they ascribe to him the authorship of the entire thirty-nine vol-
umes. Nowhere in his numerous works nor at any time has Mr. Ban-
croft made this claim. He has rendered generous and ample tribute to
the abilities of the accomplished scholars that assisted him. He was
obliged to write of his contemporaries, many of whom he knew person-
ally. He knew also of some of them that the feet were of clay, and
certain of his statements to this effect brought upon him much vicious
abuse. That he sometimes may have erred in judgment is admitted,
and that his estimate of the value of certain phases of history may
have been faulty is not denied. In the presence of his gigantic collabo-
rations, however, such discrepancies are slight and fade into insignifi-
cance. No historian of his time made use of so large a number of original
authorities as he, and the wealth of foot-note references throughout his
works most eloquently attests this fact. His collection is yet extant,
where the unprejudiced investigator may verify if he desires or refute
if he can.
BARBER and BAKER, PUB. Sacramento illustrated. Sacramento:
Barber 6s? Baker, engravers, authors and publishers. Printed
II
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
by Monson 6? Valentine, steam book and job printers, San
Francisco, 1855. 36 pp. Ills. 4.
Cover title. Contains 32 of the earliest views of Sacramento with
extensive historical description. This work has long been excessively
rare. The drawings were made chiefly by George H. Baker, one of the
publishers.
BARNES, WILLIAM H. L. Solid silver. A play in five acts,
as performed at tbe California theatre, San Francisco, Cal. San
Francisco: 1871. 96 pp. 8.
This play was presented by the entire company of the famous old
theatre, with John McCullough in the leading role.
BARRA, E. I. A tale of two oceans ; a new story by an old Cali'
fornian. An account of a voyage from Philadelphia to San
Francisco, around Cape Horn, years 1849^50, calling at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, and at Juan Fernandez, in the south Pacific.
San Francisco: Press of Eastman 6? co., 1893. 198 pp. Ills. 8.
The author for many years was a well-known character in San
Francisco.
BARRETT-LENNARD, CHARLES EDWARD. Travels in
British Columbia with tbe narrative of a yacht voyage round
Vancouver's island. In one volume. London : Hurst and Black'
ett, publishers, 1862. xii, 307 pp. PL 8.
BARRINGTON, DAINES. Miscellanies by the Honourable
Daines Barrington. London : Printed by J. Nichols, sold by B.
Wbite, at Horace's Head, Fleet'Street, MDCCLXXXI. iv, viii, 557,
(i)pp. Maps. Ports. Fold, table. 4.
"Journal of a voyage in 1775, to explore the coast of America, north'
ward of California, by the second pilot of the fleet, Don Francisco
Antonio Maurelle, in the King's schooner, called the Sonora, and com'
manded by Don Juan Francisco de la Bodega," pp. 469' 5 3 4. The accom'
panying chart, at p. 525, shows the Pacific coast from the Gulf of
California to Cape St. Elias.
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BARROWS, WILLIAM. Oregon; the struggle for its posses'
sion. Boston : Houghton, Mifflin and co. The Riverside press,
Cambridge, 1884. viii, 363 pp. Map. 12.
Published in the American Commonwealth series. A concise history
of undoubted worth.
BARRY, T. A., and PATTEN, B. A. Men and memories of San
Francisco in the " Spring of '50." San Francisco : A. L. Bancroft
&? company, publishers, booksellers and stationers, 1873. 296
pp. 12.
Presents in a very entertaining manner many episodes of the early
life of San Francisco not to be found in any other source. It has been
characterised as " cheap and trashy," which is possibly true from the
viewpoint of those who suffer from intellectual myopia. It is a most
brilliant panorama of the times ; after acquaintance with it we feel that
we must have known intimately the scenes and characters portrayed.
BARTLETT, JOHN RUSSELL. Personal narrative of explora-
tions and incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora,
and Chihuahua, connected with the United States and Mexi-
can boundary commission, during the years, 1850, '51, '52, and
'53. New York: D. Appleton 6? company, 346 5? 348 Broad-
way, MDCCCLIV. 2 vols. Pis. Maps. Ills. 8. Vol. I, xxii, 506 pp.
6 pis. II, xvii, 624 pp. 10 pis.
The descriptions of California will be found in vol. II, pp. 1-107. Mr-
Bartlett's work is the best of its period.
BATES, MRS. D. B. Incidents on land and water, or, four years
on the Pacific coast. Being a narrative of the burning of the
ships, Nonantum, Humayoon, and Fanchon, together with many
startling adventures on sea and land. Boston : James French and
company, 1857. 33^ PP- ^ s - I2 -
Many editions were printed of this popular and entertaining book.
BATES, JOSEPH C. Report of the proceedings and arguments
in the Probate court of the city and county of San Francisco,
state of California, on the trial to admit to probate the " Last
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will and testament" of Horace Hawes, (deceased). From the
shorthand reports of Messrs. Marsh 6? Osborne. San Francis'
co : A. L. Bancroft and company, publishers, booksellers and
stationers, 1872. xxv, 600 pp. Port. 8.
Horace Hawes, a millionaire, shortly before his death made a will in
which ninetyfive per cent of his valuable estate was to be given for
public purposes. He had been an exceedingly able man, but suspicious
and unpopular. The will was contested, and the jury rendered a verdict
that he had not been of sound mind, though in no respect insane. He
had been in California twenty-five years, during all of which time he
had been a successful business man, an acute lawyer, and a prominent
citizen of San Francisco, and had been intrusted with the conduct of
public affairs of great moment.
BATTY, JOSEPH. Over the wilds to California ; or, eight years
from home. Edited by the Rev. John Simpson. Leeds : Parrott,
Briggate : and sold by W. Lister, Sutton'St., Commercial-Rd.
London, MDCCCLXVII. (i), 64 pp. 16.
A homely, unaffected narrative, apparently not greatly improved by
the efforts of the clerical editor.
BAUSMAN, WILLIAM. Early California ; a drama, in five acts.
Period, 1855. San Francisco: 1872. 42, (i)pp. 12.
Produced at the Metropolitan theatre, San Francisco, Feb., 1872. The
press notices were highly commendatory.
BECKWOURTH, JAMES P. The life and adventures of James
P. Beckwourth, mountaineer, scout and pioneer, and chief of
the Crow Indians. By T. D. Bouner, written from his own die-
tation. London: Sampson Low 6? son, 1856. xii, 13-537. Port.
Ills. 12.
James Beckwourth, a mulatto, left St. Louis when a boy and went to
live among the Crow Indians. He was raised to the rank of chieftain
in the tribe, for some acts of daring bravery. Editions of this work, with
the same contents, were published at New York in 1856 and 1858.
BEECHEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM. Narrative of a voyage to
the Pacific and Beering's strait, to co-operate with the Polar
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expeditions ; performed in his Majesty's ship Blossom, in the
years 1825, 26, 27, 28. Published by authority of the Lords Com'
missioners of the Admiralty. A new edition. In two volumes.
London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831. 2vols. 8.
Vol. I, xxii, 472 pp. 13 pis. 3 fold. maps. II, iv, 452 pp. 10 pis.
"Visit to California," vol. II, pp. i'87. The plate relating to California
is a fine and spirited picture of " Californians throwing the lasso." This
work was also issued in two volumes, 4.
BEERS, GEORGE A. Vasques; or the hunted bandits of the San
Joaquin. Containing thrilling scenes and incidents among the
outlaws and desperadoes of southern California. With a full and
accurate account of the capture, trial, and execution of the
noted bandit. New York : Robert M. De Witt, publisher, no.
33 Rose street, [1875]. 141 pp. Diags. 8.
This work, although written in somewhat popular style, is apparently
authentic. To be complete, the original printed cover must be preserved,
as it contains a portrait and a facsimile signature of Vasques, not found
elsewhere in the work.
BEESON, JOHN. A plea for the Indians ; with facts and features
of the late war in Oregon. New York : Published by John Bee'
son, no. 15 Laight street, 1857. v^ 9 XI 43> C 1 ) PP- I2 -
First edition. Relates chiefly to the Rogue river war. A reprint was
issued the year following.
BEHR, HANS HERMANN. The hoot of the owl. San Fran-
cisco : A. M. Robertson, 1904. 227 pp. 8.
A collection of humorous papers written for and read at the "Jinks "
of the Bohemian club.
BELCHER, EDWARD. Narrative of a voyage round the world
performed in her Majesty's ship Sulphur, during the years 1836'
1842. In two volumes. London: Henry Colburn, publisher,
Great Marlborough street, 1843. 2 vols. 8. Vol. I, xxviii, (2),
387 pp. 8 pis. 3 fold. maps. II, vi, (2) 474 pp. n pis.
Descriptions of the Pacific coast are contained in vol. I, pp. 9
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BELL, HORACE. Reminiscences of a ranger, or early times in
southern California. Los Angeles : Yarnell, Caystile 6? Mathes,
printers, 1881. 457 pp. 8.
The rangers were occupied largely with border police duty or its
equivalent service, and many delinquents were apprehended by them
and brought to justice or otherwise exterminated. Bell has written more
minutely upon the "seamy side" of society than any other Californian
author, and there is a fascination about his book. From the long lists
given us of murderous villains, thieving scoundrels, and other unholy
characters, it would appear that the polite society of the south in those
days was neither large nor extensive.
BENNETT, NATHANIEL. The queue case. [San Francisco:
n. d] 12 pp. 8.
Presents the entire history of the celebrated " pig tail ordinance,"
whereby the board of supervisors of San Francisco attempted to justify
the forcible removal, by cutting, of the queues of Chinese offenders.
BENTON, JOSEPH A. California as she was: as she is: as she
is to be. A discourse delivered at the First church of Christ,
in Sixth street, Sacramento city ; on the occasion of the annual
Thanksgiving, November 30, 1850. Sacramento city: Placer
Times press, corner of J and Second streets, 1850. 16 pp. 8.
This historical discourse is believed to be the earliest pamphlet printed
in Sacramento.
BENTON, JOSEPH A. The California pilgrim. A series of lec-
tures. Sacramento : Solomon Alter publisher, Marvin 6? Hitch-
cock, San Francisco, 1853. viii, 9-261 pp. Pis. 12.
Written in the form of an allegory, this work gives many details of
Californian life. The author, a clergyman, was the founder of the Con-
gregational church in California, having arrived in 1849. The plates, six
in number, are apparently of the earlier work of Charles Nahl, after-
wards famous.
BENTON, THOMAS HART. Speech of Mr. Benton, of Mis-
souri, on the Oregon question. Delivered in the Senate of the
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United States, May 22, 25, &? 28, 1846. Washington: Printed
at the office of Blair and Rives, 1846. 39 pp. 8.
A work of great ability, in which the geographical and legal situations
are treated with absolute authority. The speeches on the Oregon ques'
tion delivered in Congress, 1843 '46, issued separately in pamphlet form,
number about one hundred and twenty.
[BERRY, JOHN J.] Life of David Belden. New York, and To-
ronto, Canada: Belden brothers, 1891. vi, (i), 9-472 pp. Port. 8.
David Belden, justice of the supreme court of California, 1871-1887,
settled in Nevada city in 1853. Many cases of importance were argued
in his court, and his decisions form a considerable portion of this work.
BESCHKE, WILLIAM. The dreadful sufferings and thrilling ad-
ventures of an overland party of emigrants to California, their
terrific conflicts with savage tribes of Indians ! ! and Mexican
bands of robbers ! ! ! with marriage, funeral, and other interest-
ing ceremonies and customs of Indian life in the far west.
Compiled from the journal of Mr. George Adam, one of the
adventurers, by Prof. Wm. Beschke. St. Louis, Mo. : Published
by Barclay 6P co., 1850. xii, 13-71, (i) pp. Ills. 8.
This company, known as the " California phalanx," was formed in
New Orleans, October, 1 849, and journeyed by the southern Platte route.
The contents of this work and the illustrations are of a highly lurid
character.
BETAGH, WILLIAM. A voyage round the world being an ac-
count of a remarkable enterprise begun in the year 1719, chiefly
to cruise on the Spaniards in the great South ocean. Relating
the true historical parts of the whole affair. Testifyd by many
imployd therein ; and confirmed by authorities from the own-
ers. London : Printed for T. Combes at the Bible and Dove in
Pater-noster Row, 6fc., MDCCXXVIII. 7 1. 342, (4) pp. 8.
Betagh was harshly treated in Shelvocke's narrative, and in return
wrote with the design of exposing Shelvocke. Both of the narratives
evince considerable spirit. A second edition, without change, appeared
in 1757.
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A BIBLIOGRAPHY RELATING TO THE GEOLOGY, PA-
LAEONTOLOGY, AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF
CALIFORNIA. Issued by the California state mining bureau,
ferry building, San Francisco. By authority of Hon. George C.
Pardee, governor of California. Lewis E. Aubury, state miner'
alogist. Sacramento : W. W. Shannon, superintendent of state
printing, 1904. 290 pp. Pis. Maps. 8.
Compiled chiefly by Anthony W. Vogdes. In the work are included
the various geological surveys of the state ; the reports of the surveyor'
general; state mining bureau publications; California senate and assem'
bly documents relating to geology and mining ; publications of the state
university; miscellaneous works of narratives and adventures of the
gold'seekers ; and a cartography of California. The whole forms an ex'
tensive and authoritative work, accompanied by a copious index.
BIDWELL, JOHN. John BidwelTs trip to California, 1841. [St.
Louis, Mo.: 1842.] 32pp. 8.
Dated, Bodega, Port of the Russians, Upper California, Mar. 30, 1842.
According to the preface, " Mr. John Bidwell . . . came to Missouri from
the Buckeye state about four years ago. . . . Inducements held forth . . .
to go to California . . . caused him to shoulder his rifle and join one of
the California companies which leave the rendezvous near Independence
annually. Prior to his going, he promised his friends to keep a journal,
noticing the incidents of the trip, and also give his observations of the
country after his arrival there, . . . this promise he has redeemed, by for'
warding the publisher this copy of his journal." Copies are of superb.'
tive rarity.
BIGHAM, R. W. California gold'field scenes ; selections from
Quien Sabe's gold'field manuscripts. Introduction by A. G. Hay
good. Nashville: Southern Methodist publishing house, 1886.
283 pp. 12.
Written by a clergyman, and quite readable, although considerably
tinctured with spirituality.
BILSON, B. The hunters of Kentucky ; or the trials and toils of
traders and trappers, during an expedition to the Rocky moun'
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tains, New Mexico and California. New York : W. H. Gra'
ham, 1847. I0 PP- 8.
According to Field, this work is "A reproduction of Pattie's narrative,
which the penury of the thieving writer's imagination has not empow-
ered him to clothe with new language, or interleave with new incidents."
BISHOP, WILLIAM HENRY. Mexico, California and Arizona,
being a new and revised edition of Mexico and her lost prov
inces. New York : Harper brothers, 1900. xii, 569 pp. Ills. 8.
The well-known work of an able author, and superior to the earlier
editions.
BLACKMAR, FRANK W. Spanish institutions of the south-
-west. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins press, 1891. xxv, i, 353
pp. PL Map. 8.
BLAKE, EVARTS I. San Francisco. A brief biographical sketch
of some of the most prominent men who will preside over her
destiny for at least two years. Compiled and edited by Evarts
I. Blake. San Francisco : Press Pacific publishing company, copy-
righted, 1902. 223 pp. Pis. Ports. 8.
Some data concerning the early history of San Francisco, and a series
of biographies, with portraits of municipal officers, form the contents of
this volume.
BLAKE, WILLIAM P. Report of a geological reconnoissance in
California, made in connection with the surveys of routes for
a railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean, under
the command of Lieut. R. S. Williamson, corps top. eng'rs, in
1853. New York: H. Bailliere, 290 Broadway, 1858. xvipp. 1 1.
370, xiii pp. Pis. Maps. 4.
Chiefly from the official papers contained in vol. V of the reports of
the surveys. A number of extra copies were made for Prof. Blake, and
from them this volume was specially prepared.
[ BLANCHET, FRANCIS NORBERT.] A complete dictionary
of the Chinook jargon, (English-Chinook and Chinook-English ) ;
to which are added numerous conversations thereby enabling
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any person to speak the Chinook correctly. Third edition.
Portland, O.T. : Published by S. J. M'Cormick, 1856. 24 pp. 24.
Father Norbert, a priest of the Catholic faith and sometime Bishop
of Oregon, came from Quebec to Oregon in 1838, being one of the first
two missionary priests to arrive. To facilitate his apostolic labors he
early acquired the use of the Indian tongue and compiled this dictionary.
This work has gone through numerous editions.
BLANCHET, FRANCIS NORBERT. Historical sketches of
the Catholic church in Oregon : 1838-1878. Portland, Oregon :
Catholic Sentinel press, 1878. 186 pp. 12.
The historical value of this work is great, although it is impaired
somewhat by the rather abusive severity the author has shown when
referring to those of alien faith.
BLAND, T. A. Life of Alfred B. Meacham, together with his lee'
ture, The tragedy of the lava beds. Washington, D. C. : T. A.
&M. C. Bland, publishers, 1883. 30 pp. Port. 8.
MEACHAM, ALFRED B. The tragedy of the lava beds;
a lecture delivered in Park street church, Boston, Massachusetts,
May 24, 1874. Washington, D. C. : 1883. 48pp. Ports. 8.
These two works were issued together. Col. Meacham was survivor
of the massacre by the Modoc Indians, under Capt. Jack, of Gen. Canby
and Dr. E. Thomas, in 1873. For this outrage, Capt. Jack, Schonchin
John, Boston Charley, and others were hanged. Meacham was desper-
ately wounded, but after recovery he traveled extensively, delivering
his lecture many times. Although a victim of their treachery, Meacham
shows that the Modocs were suffering under great injuries and injustice
inflicted upon them by the whites.
BLOKOM, G. [In Russian.] A short geographical and statistical
description of California, including in itself reflections upon
the soil, climate and geographical position of that country;
its inhabitants; their manners, religion and customs; natural
productions ; its trade and form of government, included with
the geological survey of the newly opened gold region ; with
an addition of the latest news about the modern extraction of
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gold, by the European and North American immigrants. Com'
piled according to the best sources by G. Blokom. With a de-
tailed general map of California, and nine partial maps of the
most important bays and of the gold bearing region of that
country. St. Petersburg: (In the Marine Typography), 1850.
(4) 132 pp. Fold. map. 8.
A very uncommon work printed in Russian for the use of those in-
tending emigration from that country.
BODEGA Y QUADRA, JUAN FRANCISCO. Viages de ex-
ploration. Primer viaje de D. Juan Francisco de la Bodega y
Quadra, hasta la altura de 58 en una goleta de 18 codos de
quilla y 6 de manga, tripulado con un piloto, un contra maestre,
un guardian, dies marineros, un paje y un criado. Ano de 1775.
Madrid : Deposito Hidrogrifico, calle de Alcala, num. 56, 1865.
In Anuario de la Direction de Hidrografia ano III, pp. 279-336.
Fold. map. 8.
The map bears the inscription, " Carta general ce cuando hasta hoy
se la descubierto y examinado por los Espafioles en la coste septentrional
de California por D. Juan Fran co de la Bodega y Quadra. Ano de 1791."
BOGARDUS, J. P. San Francisco, Sacramento city, and Marys-
ville business directory for July, 1850. San Francisco: [Pub-
lished monthly at William B. Cook 6? co's. bookstore, Clay
street, Portsmouth square], 1850. 10 pp. (incl. the printed
wrappers). 8.
The earliest directory published in California, antedating by three
months the appearance of that of Kimball. No other issue has been
noted.
BOLDUC, JEAN-BAPTISTE ZACARIE. Mission de la Co-
lombie. Lettre et journal de Mr. J.-B. Z. Bolduc, missionaire de la
Colombie. Quebec : De rimprimerie de J.-B. Frechette, pere, im-
primeur-libraire, no. 13 rue Lamontagne, [1843]. 95 PP- I 6.
Father Bolduc was one of the early Catholic missionaries in Oregon.
The larger part of the edition of this work was burned in the printing
office, and it is, in consequence, extremely scarce.
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BOOTH, EDWIN. Edwin Booth in twelve dramatic characters ;
portraits by W. J. Hennessy ; biographical sketch by William
Winter. Boston: 1872. 51 pp. 13 pis. F.
About one'half of the sketch relates to Booth's early Califbrnian ex'
periences.
BOOTH, NEWTON. Newton Booth of California. His speeches
and addresses. Edited with introduction and notes by Lauren
E. Crane. New York and London : G. P. Putnam's sons, the
Knickerbocker press, 1894. xiv, 521 pp. Port. 8.
Newton Booth was governor of California, and United States senator.
Some of these speeches have been considered the most graceful ever
delivered in California.
BORTHWICKJ. D. Three years in California. Edinburgh and
London: William Blackwood and sons, MDCCCLVII. vi, (i), 384
pp. Pis. 8.
Borthwick spent some time in 1851 as an actual miner at Weaver
creek. His book presents a faithful and graphic picture of these mining
experiences of the early days, and is very agreeable reading. Eight tinted
lithographs after drawings by the author add further to the attractions
of the work.
BOSQUI, EDWARD. Memoirs. [San Francisco: 1904.] 281
pp. 8.
Privately printed (limited, it is stated, to 50 copies). The author ar'
rived in San Francisco July 23, 1850, and for many years was engaged
actively in printing and publishing. Like many other works of this class,
these recollections are of interest and value, and the extreme scarcity
of this volume is to be regretted.
BOUGH ACOURT, CHARLES. Notice industrielle sur la Call-
fornie. Paris: F. Mathias; Lyon: Ch. Savy, 1849. 7 2 PP- 8.
The author was a civil engineer. His work contains little beyond a
translation of the official documents relating to the gold discovery.
/ r
BOUIS, AMEDEE. Le Whip'poor'will ou les pionniers deTOre'
gon. Par Amedee Bouis, ( American ). Paris : Au comptoir des
Imprimeurs'Unis, 1847. xv i 4 2 ^ PP- 8.
Fiction.
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BOUND HOME; or the gold hunter's manual. A newspaper
published on board the Pacific Mail SS. company's steamship
" Northerner," Captain Henry Randall, on her trip from San
Francisco to Panama, Mar. 2nd. New York : Peppergrass, Hot'
Korn & co., pubs. 6? props., 1852. 51 pp., Ills. 12.
The contents and illustrations are humorous in character.
BOURS, ALLEN LEE. Life's pack of cards a poem delivered
before the Stockton library association June 15, 1854, also,
Scandal a satirical poem delivered on the same occasion. San
Francisco: 1854. 16 pp. 8.
Of extreme rarity.
BOWERS, AMELIA. The dance of life. An answer to the "Dance
of death" by Mrs. Dr. J. Milton Bowers. San Francisco : San
Francisco news company, 1877. xii, 13-132 pp. 16.
A clever refutation, although not equal to the masterly essay that
provoked this reply.
BOWLES, SAMUEL. Across the continent. A summer's jour-
ney to the Rocky mountains, the Mormons, and the Pacific
states, with Speaker Colfax. Springfield, Mass. : Samuel Bowles
6? company. New York : Hurd 6? Houghton, 1866. xx, 452 pp.
Fold. map. 12.
"Not a diary of a personal journey; nor a guide-book; nor a hand-
book of statistics ; but they aim to give, with compactness and compre-
hensiveness, the distinctive experiences of the overland journey."
Preface.
BOWLES, SAMUEL. Our new west. Records of travel be-
tween the Mississippi river and the Pacific ocean. Over the
plains over the mountains to, and up and down the Pacific
coast. With details of the life of the Mormons, Indians and
Chinese. Hartford, Conn. : Hartford publishing co. New York:
J. D. Dennison, [etc.], 1869. 524 pp. Pis. Maps. Ports. 8.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
BRACE, CHARLES LORING. The new west; or, California
in 1867-1868. New York: G. P. Putnam's sons, 1869. xi, (i),
i3'373 PP- I2 -
BRIBERY; or, the California senatorial election. A comedy, in
three acts. San Francisco: 1868. 18, (i) pp. 8.
Cover'title. This play, political in plot, and aimed at Eugene Casserly,
was suppressed by the anonymous author upon the advice of his friends.
BRIERLY, B. Thoughts for the crisis: a discourse delivered in the
Washington st. Baptist church, San Francisco, Cal., on the
Sabbath following the assassination of James King of Wm. by
James P. Casey. San Francisco : Printed at the Eureka book
and job office, no. 168 Montgomery street, 1856. 20 pp. 12.
Two editions were published, but identical in contents and pagination.
BRISTOL, S. The pioneer preacher. Incidents of interest and
experience in the author's life. Revival labors in the frontier
settlements. A perilous trip across the plains in time of Indian
wars, and before the railroads. Three years in the mining camps
of California and Idaho, twenty-one years' residence in south-
ern California, etc. By Rev. S. Bristol, San Buena Ventura, Cal.
Illustrated by Isabella Blood. Chicago and New York: Fleming
H. Revell, [1887]. viii, 330 pp. Port. Ills. 12.
Exhibits some of the difficulties encountered and hardships experi'
enced along the old overland route.
BRODIE, WALTER. Pitcairn s island, and the islanders in 1850.
Together with extracts from his private journal, and a few
hints upon California ; also, the reports of all the commanders
of H. M. ships that have touched at the above island since 1800.
London: Whittaker 6? co., 1851. iv, 5-260 pp. Pis. Port. 12.
Relates but slightly to California. The author describes San Fran-
cisco as " a horrid sink of iniquity," and refers to some of his experiences
there with considerable fervor.
BROOKS, BENJAMIN S. Appendix to the opening statement
and brief of B. S. Brooks on the Chinese question, referred to
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the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representa'
tives, consisting of documentary evidence and statistics bearing
on the question involved. San Francisco : Women's co-opera-
tive printing union, 1877. 160 pp. 8.
Cover-title. Contains list of " Outrages on Chinese," taken from a file
of the San Francisco "Evening Bulletin," 185 5-1876.
BROOKS, J. TYRWHITT. Four months among the gold-finders
in California; being the diary of an expedition from San Fran-
cisco to the gold districts. New York: D.Appleton 6? company,
200 Broadway. Philadelphia: Geo. S. Appleton, 164 Chestnut
street, MDCCCXLIX. 94 pp. Map. 8.
One of the first works to give the results of actual experience in
working in the newly discovered gold region. His party of five accu-
mulated more than one hundred pounds of gold, but unfortunately they
were relieved of the greater part of it by equally enterprising high-
waymen.
BROUILLET, J. B. A. Authentic account of the murder of Dr.
Whitman and the ungrateful calumnies of H. H. Spaulding,
Protestant missionary. New York: Published by Cohans, 1853.
107 pp. 12.
A reprint was issued at Portland, Oregon, in 1869. Both editions are
rare. This work has objections in common with sectarian writings, but
it is characterized by considerable accuracy of statement.
BROWN, JAMES S. California gold. An authentic history of
the first find, with the names of those interested in the dis-
covery. Published by the author, James S. Brown, Salt Lake
city, Utah. Oakland, Cal. : Pacific Press publishing company,
1894. 20 pp. Port. 12.
A fairly accurate account, although it adds nothing to that of John
S. HittdL
BROWN, J.HENRY. Political history of Oregon. Provisional
government. Treaties, conventions, and diplomatic correspon-
dence on the boundary question; historical introduction of the
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explorations on the Pacific coast; history of the provisional
government from year to year, with election returns and official
reports ; history of the Cayuse war, with original documents.
Volume I. Wiley B. Allen, publisher. Portland, Oregon : Press
of the Lewis 6? Dry den printing co., 1892. viii, 462 pp. Map.
Ports. Facs. 8.
Volume one appears to be all published. This important work, which
brings history down to the close of 1848, contains copies of many docu-
ments of great value, and not readily accessible.
BROWN, JOHN HENRY. Reminiscences and incidents. "The
early days" of San Francisco. Actual experience of an eye-
witness, from 1845 to 1850. San Francisco: Mission Journal
publishing co., [1886]. 52 1. Fold. map. 8.
John Henry Brown came to California in 1843. He was a well-known
character in San Francisco, having kept in 1846 the Portsmouth house,
and at various times between 1847 an d 1850 the City hotel, at the
corner of Kearny and Clay streets. His book contains considerable in-
formation regarding those times, but was poorly printed and exhibits
but little attempt at proof-reading. His spelling of proper names was
largely the phonetic variety of an old sailor man who would not suffer
correction, and in this respect his book presents probably the most ex-
traordinary mass of blunders to be found in print. The map shows the
owners of town lots in San Francisco, 1 846- 1850. Issued from an obscure
newspaper office, a small number only was printed, and the work is rare.
BROWNE, J. ROSS. Crusoe's island ; a ramble in the footsteps
of Alexander Selkirk. With sketches of adventure in Califor-
nia and Washoe. New York : Harper 6? brothers, publishers,
1864. vii, 9-436 pp. Ills. 12.
One of the most entertaining books relating to early Californian life.
The author was a distinguished traveler and diplomat. In addition to
those upon the title, the work contains "A dangerous journey," and
" Observations in office," while Indian agent.
BROWNE, J. ROSS. Report of the debates in the convention
of California, on the formation of the state constitution, in
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September and October, 1849. Washington: Printed by John
T. Towers, 1850. 479, xlvi, (i) pp. 8.
An exhaustive account of the acts and proceedings of this most re"
markable assembly. Browne was the only shorthand reporter in Call'
fornia at that time, and for this work he received $10,000. An edition
in Spanish was printed in 1851.
BROWNE, J. ROSS, and TAYLOR, JAMES W. Reports up-
on the mineral resources of the United States. Washington:
Government printing office, 1867. 360 pp. 8.
Pp. i '268 relate to the territory west of the Rocky mountains, prin'
cipally California and Nevada; followed by Randolph's "Address on
the history of California," pp. 268^05 ; and Dwinelle's "Address on the
acquisition of California," pp. 3o6'32i.
BROWNE, J. ROSS. Resources of the Pacific slope. A statistical
and descriptive summary of the mines and minerals, climate,
topography, agriculture, commerce, manufactures, and miscel'
laneous productions, of the states and territories west of the
Rocky mountains. With a sketch of the settlement and ex'
ploration of Lower California. New York : D. Appleton and
company, 1869. 678, 200 pp. 8.
Issued originally as a government document. The sketch of Lower
California was written by Alexander S. Taylor. Pp. 598^04 contain a
bibliography of Alaska by the same author. Some copies bear the im'
print of H. H. Bancroft, San Francisco.
BROWNE, J. ROSS. A sketch of the settlement and exploration
of Lower California. San Francisco : H. H. Bancroft and com'
pany, 1869. 200 pp. 8.
Among the contents are found Alexander S. Taylor's " Historical
summary of Lower California, from its discovery in 1532 to 1867,"
pp. 5^7, and some historical sketches of Washington and Nevada.
BRYANT, EDWIN. What I saw in California: being the jour-
nal of a tour, by the emigrant route and south pass of the Rocky
mountains, across the continent of North America, the Great
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Desert basin, and through California in the years 1846' 1847.
New York: D. Appleton &P company, MDCCCXLVIII. 455 pp. 12.
An excellent authority both on the overland journey and events in
California. The author was alcalde at San Francisco, and this work has
had much popularity. There were six American editions, one English,
and two French in 1848 and 1849. There was also an edition, now
very rare, printed with the addition of Wiersbickf s " California as it
is," and issued at Launcestown, Tasmania, 1850. Beginning with the
third, the American edition was slightly enlarged and a map was added.
BUCHANAN, JAMES. Last letter of Mr. Buchanan to Mr.
Pakenham on the American title to Oregon. Baltimore : Printed
at the Constitution office, 1845. J 6 pp. Fold. map. 8.
A concise statement from the viewpoint of the United States, by its
secretary of state. The Spanish' American title was held by the United
States to reach 54 40' north.
BUCKSKIN MOSE; or, life from the lakes to the Pacific, as
actor, circus-rider, detective, ranger, gold-digger, Indian scout,
and guide. Written by himself. Edited, and with illustrations
by C. G. Rosenberg. New York : Henry L. Hinton, publisher,
744 Broadway, 1873. 285 pp. Ills. 12.
Buckskin Mose, whose real name is unknown, was one of the singular
characters that belong to the past. He reached California in 1857, an d
seems to have spent most of the time at Honey lake and Susanville, in
Lassen county. Many of his adventures were among the Indians, and
his work is a curious mixture of desperate exploits and sentiment.
BUFFUM, E. GOULD. Six months in the gold mines; from a
journal of three years residence in Upper and Lower California,
1847-8-9. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1850. xxiv, 25-172
pp. 12.
BufFum came to California in 1847 ^ lieutenant of First regiment,
New York volunteers, known as the "Stevenson regiment." This officer
had ability and education, and his book forms one of the chiefest sources
of authority for the history of that period.
BUILDERS OF A GREAT CITY. San Francisco's representa-
tive men, the city, its history and commerce. Pregnant facts
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regarding the growth of the leading branches of trade, indus'
tries and products of the state and coast. In two volumes
Volume I. San Francisco : Journal of Commerce publishing co.,
1891. 356 pp. Ports. 8.
One volume was all that appeared. Brief histories of California and
San Francisco occupy the first hundred pages, the remainder of the work
being devoted to biographical sketches. A series of ninetyfive fine por-
traits adds much to the value of the work.
BULFINCH, THOMAS. Oregon and El Dorado; or romance
of the rivers. Boston: J. E. Tilton and company, 1866. xiv,
464 pp. 12.
"Oregon," pp. 1-252. This "El Dorado" is not California, but "El
Dorado " of Sir Walter Raleigh in Guiana.
BUNNELL, LAFAYETTE HOUGHTON. Discovery of the
Yosemite, and the Indian war of 1851, which led to that event.
Chicago : Fleming H. Revell, 148 and 1 50 Madison street, [ 1 880].
331 pp. Port. Map. 12.
Dr. Bunnell, of the Mariposa battalion, was one of the discoverers.
The expedition was conducted against the Mariposa Indians.
BURDETT, CHARLES. Life of Kit Carson: the great western
hunter and guide. Comprising wild and romantic exploits as
a hunter and trapper in the Rocky mountains; thrilling ad'
ventures and hairbreadth escapes among the Indians and Mexi'
cans ; his daring and invaluable services as a guide to scouting
and other parties, etc., etc. With an account of the various
government expeditions to the far west. Philadelphia: Pub'
lished by J. Edwin Potter, 1862. 374 pp. Ills. 12.
Includes his Californian experiences.
[BURNETT, PETER HARDEMAN.] Address to the inhab-
itants of New Mexico and California, on the omission by Con-
gress to provide them -with territorial governments, and on
the social and political evils of slavery. New York : Published
by the Am. 6P For. Anti'slavery society, 1849. 56 pp. 12.
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BURNETT, PETER H ARDEMAN. Recollections and opinions
of an old pioneer. New York: D. Appleton and company,
1880. xiii, 448 pp. 12.
Burnett was first governor of the state of California. His work is
replete with the early history of Oregon and California, although it is
offered in rather dry form.
BURNEY, JAMES. A chronological history of north-eastern
voyages of discovery ; and of the early eastern navigations of
the Russians. London : Printed by Luke Hansard & sons, Lin-
colnVInn Fields, 1819. viii, 310 pp. 2 fold. maps. 8.
Relates largely to northwestern America, with accounts of the voy-
ages and explorations of Bering, Tschirikow, Cook, and others.
BURNEY, JAMES. A chronological history of the voyages and
discoveries in the South sea or Pacific ocean, to the year 1723,
including a history of the buccaneers of America. By James
Burney, F. R. S., captain of the Royal navy. London : Printed
by Luke Hansard & sons, near Lincoln VInn Fields, &Pc., 1803-
1817. 5 vols. 4.
The great reputation of this work has been consistently sustained
for a century. Many of the early voyages to California, and the adjacent
coast, would be nearly inaccessible were they not herein collected.
Among these are the narratives or reports of Alar9on, Cabrillo, Salva-
tierra, Vizcaino, and numerous others. The author has also included the
discussions as to whether California was insular or a part of the main-
land ; dissertations upon the name " California" ; and an account of the
expedition of the Spaniards to conquer California ; all of which have
been taken from original sources.
BURNHAM, DANIEL H. Report on a plan for San Francisco
by Daniel H. Burnham, assisted by Edward H. Bennett. Pre-
sented to the mayor and board of supervisors by the associa-
tion for the improvement and adornment of San Francisco.
Edited by Edward F.O'Day, September, MCMV. [ San Francisco] :
Published by the city, [1905]. 211, 7 pp. Fold. pis. Ports. 4.
The unforeseen disaster of 1906 disturbed greatly the projects in this
very elaborate scheme.
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[BURTON, R.] The English heroe; or Sir Francis Drake re-
vived. Being a full account of the dangerous voyage, admirable
adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous achieve-
ments of that valiant and renowned commander. . . . Recom-
mended as an excellent example to all heroick and active spirits
in these days to endeavour to benefit their prince and coun-
trey, and immortalize their names by like worthy undertak-
ings. By R. B. Revised, corrected, very much inlarged, reduced
into chapters with contents, and beautified with pictures. Li-
censed and entered according to order, March 30, 1687. Lon-
don : Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultry near
Cheapside, 1687. (2), 206 pp. Port. Ills. 12.
The pictures are a few very indifferent woodcut illustrations in the
text. This work was popular, having gone through many editions.
BURTON, RICHARD FRANCIS. The city of the saints and
across the Rocky mountains to California. London : Longman,
Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861. xii, 707 pp. Pis. Map. 8.
Written after a visit to California. This is the only book by this dis-
tinguished traveler descriptive of western America.
BUSH, HENRY. The harp of the day; or the adventures and
travels of a photographic artist ; with other poems. San Fran-
cisco: Printed for the author, 1865. 31 pp. Port. Ills. 8.
As a generality these poems are doggerel. A few refer to his photo-
graphic establishment, which was situated at Market and Montgomery
streets. His travels were both extensive and exciting, being over Europe,
Palestine, and Australia ; going, after his arrival in California, to British
Columbia in search of gold in Cariboo.
BUSHNELL, HORACE. California: its characteristics and pros-
pects. San Francisco : Whitton, Towne &? co., printers and
publishers, 1858. 32 pp. 8.
Appeared first in the "Weekly Pacific," San Francisco, March n,
1858, and subsequently reprinted in the "New Englander." An edition
was also published the same year in Hartford, Conn.
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BUSHNELL, HORACE. Movement for a university in Cali-
fornia. A statement to the public, by the trustees of the Col-
lege of California, and an appeal. San Francisco : Printed at
the office of the Pacific publishing co., no. 145 Clay street,
1857. *3 PP- 8.
BUSHNELL, HORACE. Society and religion : a sermon for Cal-
ifornia, delivered on Sabbath evening, July 6th, 1856, at the
installation of Rev. E. S. Lacy, as pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, San Francisco. San Francisco: Printed by
Sterett 6P co., Pacific job office, in Washington street, 1856.
31 pp. 8.
Reprinted later the same year at Hartford, Conn.
BUYNITZKY, STEPHEN NESTOR. English-Aleutian vocab-
ulary. Prepared by Stephen N. Buynitsky. Published by the
Alaska Commercial company. San Francisco: "Alta Califor-
nia" book and job printing house, no. 529 California street,
1871. iv, 5-13 pp. 8.
A small edition was printed, and nearly all copies were sent to Alaska.
In 1887, upon the authority of James C. Pilling, but three copies were
known to exist.
CABALLERIA [Y COLLELL], JUAN. History of San Ber-
nardino valley, from the padres to the pioneers, 1810-1851.
Illustrated by Constance Farris. [San Bernardino, Cal.: Times-
Index press, 1902.] 130 pp. Port. Ills. 12.
CABALLERIA Y COLLELL, JUAN. History of the city of
Santa Barbara, California, from its discovery to our own days.
Written in Spanish by Rev. Juan Caballeria y Collell, and
translated by Edmund Burke, with a preface by Jarrett T.
Richards. Santa Barbara, Cal. : F. de P. Gutierrez, book and
job printer, 1892. vii, in, (3) pp. 12.
Notwithstanding the obvious incongruity expressed upon the title,
this work contains considerable well-collected local history.
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CABRERA BUENO, JOSEPH GONZALEZ. Navegacion es-
peculativa y practica con la explicacione de algunos instru'
mentos, que estan mas en uso en los navegantes con las reglas
necesarias para su verdadero uso, ... [6 lines]. Compuesta
por el Almirante D. Joseph Gonzalez Cabrera Bueno, pilot
major de la carrera de Philipinas, y natural de la isla de Tene'
rife una de las Canarias, ... [6 lines]. Impresa en Manila
en el convento de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles de la orden
de Nro. Seraphico Padre San Francisco, ano de 1734. 10 1.
392 pp. 2 1. F.
Includes the sailing directions for the Pacific coast as then known.
"Derrota desde el Cabo de Mendocino hasta puerto de Acapulco por
la costa," pp. 302^31 3. For many years this work was the authority in
extensive use by the Spanish navigators in the Pacific and along the
Californian coast.
CALIFORNIA: its past history; its present position ; its future
prospects : containing a history of the country from its col-
onisation by the Spaniards to the present time; a sketch of
its geographical and physical features : and a minute and au'
thentic account of the discovery of the gold region, and the
subsequent important proceedings. Including a history of the
rise, progress, and present condition of the Mormon settle'
ments. With an appendix, containing the official reports made
to the government of the United States. London : Printed for
the proprietors, 1850. viii, 270 pp. Pis. Map. 8.
This anonymous work is considerably more complete than many of
the contemporary accounts, both English and American. A perfect copy
should contain an engraved title, three plates, and a map, all of which
are finely colored by hand. The plates represent views in the Sacra'
mento valley, and scenes of traveling to the mines, and gold washing.
CALIFORNIA : its present condition and future prospects, with
an interesting account of the gold regions. By a scientific gentle'
man several years resident in California. Adelaide, (Australia) :
Printed by Andrew Murray, Rundle'Street, 1850. 52, 4 pp. 8.
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CALIFORNIA BOOKS. A list of books by California writers
issued by the San Francisco Women's literary exhibit. Co'
lumbian exposition, 1893. Price 25 cents. Under the auspices
of the San Francisco World's Fair association. San Francisco :
Raveley printing company, 1893. iv, 52 pp. 8.
An exceedingly primitive compilation, valuable chiefly as a curiosity.
CALIFORNIA BROADSIDES. Order of fire. Envoy. The proj-
ect. The departure. The return, [n. p., 1850.] 10, (8) pp. 8.
These poems -were written in 1849 an d 1850. The authorship is un-
known, although the last is signed "M. M., 1850." They are in mock'
heroic doggerel.
CALIFORNIA, CONSTITUTION DE. Constitucion del es-
tado de California. San Francisco : Imprenta del oficio de Alta
California, 1849. 16 pp. 8.
2000 copies were printed. Of the English edition 8000 were issued,
which would seem to be an indication of the relative political strength
of the Mexican and American populations at that time.
CALIFORNIA, CONSTITUTION OF. Constitution of the
state of California. San Francisco : Printed at the office of the
Alta California, 1849. I 9 PP- 8.
The first appearance of the constitution in book form, and one of
the earliest works printed in San Francisco. In an official report dated
Monterey, October 12, 1849, Henry W. Halleck, secretary of state, an'
nounces that 8000 copies were printed. (Cal. mess. & doc. jist Cong.,
H. of R., Ex. doc. no. 17, p. 859.) Pp. 17-19 contain "An address to the
people of California."
CALIFORNIA GOLD REGIONS, with a full account of their
mineral resources; how to get there, and what to take; the
expenses, the time, and the various routes. With sketches of
California; an account of the life, manners, and customs of
the inhabitants, its history, climate, soil, productions, 6?c. A
cheap edition for the people. Price twelve-and-a-half cents.
Ten copies for one dollar. New York : F. M. Pratt, publisher,
[1849]. 48 pp. 8.
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This seems to have been popular in its day, due perhaps to its low
price, as the same work is found under the imprints of several dealers
in other cities.
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Papers. Vol. I, part
i. San Francisco: California Historical society, 1887. 32, 94
pp. 8.
Contents : Kellogg, Martin : The local units of history. Moses, Ber-
nard : Data of Mexican and United States history. Doyle, John T.: His'
tory of the " Pious fund " of California. Jones, William Carey : The first
phase of the conquest of California.
CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIMS. Organization, acts and regu-
lations of the U. S. land commissioners for California, with
the opinions of Commissioners Hall and Wilson on the regu-
lation to allow adverse claimants to intervene in the original
cases ; and Commissioner Thornton's opinion, dissenting from
that regulation, and a list of land titles prosecuted to date.
San Francisco : Monson, Whitton 6? co., printers. Commer-
cial power presses, 272 Montgomery st., 1852. 43 pp. 8.
This list, the first to be printed, shows that 247 cases were already
before the courts. The land claims of California have been both great
and numerous, and form an important feature of the history of the state.
There is an extensive literature on this subject.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Address on the acquisition of Cal-
ifornia by the United States. Delivered before the corporate
Society of California Pioneers, at the Academy of Music, in
the city of San Francisco, on September loth, 1866, on occa-
sion of the sixteenth anniversary of the admission of the state
of California into the federal union. By John W. Dwinelle,
a member of that society. San Francisco, CaL: Printed by
Sterett 6? Cubery, 533 Clay street, near Leidesdorff, 1866. 34,
d)pp. 8.
This well-known discourse and that of Randolph have been the ablest
and most scholarly of the many orations delivered before the pioneers.
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CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. The Associated Pioneers of the
territorial days of California, in the city of New York. Organ'
ized February nth, 1875. New York: The Frank McE&oy
Mercantile steam printing house, 1875. 58 pp. 8.
This association was composed principally of the survivors of the
New York volunteers known as " Stevenson's regiment." Its activity
continued for thirty years, during which were published many reports
of proceedings and celebrations.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Constitution and bylaws of the
Society of California Pioneers. San Francisco : Alta California
steam presses, 1850. 10 pp. 16.
The earliest publication of the society, and issued at the time of its
organization. The printed reports of this society have been numerous.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Festival in celebration of the twen-
tyfifth anniversary of the arrival of the steamer " California"
at San Francisco, February 28th, 1849, given by the society
of "First Steamship Pioneers," February 28, 1874. San Fran'
cisco: H. S. Crocker 6? co., 1874. 62 pp. 8.
Celebrations were also held during the same year by the survivors
of the pioneer steamships, "Oregon" and "Panama."
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. First annual of the Territorial Pio-
neers of California, containing the history of the organisation,
constitution and bylaws, names of the officers, boards of di'
rectors and committees who have acted since the organiza-
tion donations and by whom made catalogue of all the mem'
bers of all classes annual celebrations of Admission day
historical and biographical contributions, addresses and poems,
in memoriam, etc. Prepared and published under order of the
society by John C. Burch, J. M. McDonald, L. J. Hardy, Jr.,
Emory L.Willard, publishing committee. San Francisco: Printed
by W. M. Hinton 5?co., 536 Clay street, 1877. 171 pp. Map. 8.
Contents: Burch, John C.: Biographical sketch of Theodore D. Judah.
Hopkins, R. C.: California, a poem. Browne, J. Ross : Historical address.
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McCabe, John H. : Historical essay on the drama in California. Explora-
tions of Padre Fray Pedro Font from San Miguel de Orcasitas, Sonora,
to the bay of San Francisco, 1775 and 1776. (An abridgment translated
into English.) The first exploration of the bay of San Francisco. Ex-
tract of a letter written by Padre Jose Altimira to Padre Jose Senan,
dated July 10, 1823, translated from the Spanish. The map is a repro'
duction of the Kino map of California, 1702,.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. First Steamship Pioneers. Issued by
a committee of the association. [ San Francisco : H. S. Crocker
6? co., printers, 1874.] 2 1. viii pp. i 1. 393 pp. 4.
Issued to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the arrival,
February 28, 1849, f tne "California," the first steamship to enter the
bay of San Francisco. At the time of issue this work was one of the
finest specimens of printing that had appeared in California. The title
is illuminated and each page is printed in brown ink within a red-ruled
border. Ten photographs, historic in character, were intended to ac-
company the work, but are rarely to be found. The contents comprise
historic accounts of the vessel ; its voyage and arrival ; and biographies
of the members. 100 copies were printed.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Fourteenth anniversary of the So-
ciety of California Pioneers. Oration : by Rev. Henry W. Bel-
lows. Poem: by Frank Bret Harte, Esq. San Francisco: Printed
at the Alta California book and job office, 1864. 31 pp. 8.
This is the third title-page to appear bearing the name of Bret Harte.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Misrepresentations of early Cali-
fornia history corrected. Proceedings of the Society of Califor-
nia Pioneers in regard to certain misrepresentations of men
and events in early California history made in the works of
Hubert Howe Bancroft. San Francisco : Hall of the Society
of California Pioneers, February, 1894. 37 pp. 8.
An interesting but bitter arraignment of Mr. Bancroft and his works
that resulted in his honorary membership in the society being revoked
by that body.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Nineteenth anniversary of the cor-
porate Society of California Pioneers. Oration by Hon. John
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S. Hittell, a member of the society. San Francisco : Published
by order of the society, 1869. 21 pp. 8.
Although not of great length, this discourse is a valuable contribution
to the history of this state. The orations and addresses made before the
Pioneers at the annual celebration of the admission of California, Sep-
tember 9, were published annually from 1853 to I 9O I > inclusive, with
the exception of the years 1856, 1861, 1879, 1880, 1891, and 1899. Since
1901 these publications have been discontinued.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Report of the historical commit-
tee of the Society of California Pioneers made at the regular
monthly meeting of the society, April ist, 1901, refuting certain
slanderous and false statements made from time to time against
the pioneer men and women of California by preachers of sev-
eral religious denominations. San Francisco : Published in ac-
cordance with the unanimous request of the members present
at such meeting, by order of the board of directors, 1901.
20 pp. 8.
Somewhat heated, but apparently entirely justifiable.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Seventeenth anniversary of the
corporate Society of California Pioneers. Oration : by William
H. Clark, Esq., a member of the society. Poem : by Charles
Warren Stoddard. San Francisco : Published by order of the
society, 1867. 23 pp. 8.
The poem is entitled "A legend of San Francisco," and is one of the
earliest productions of Stoddard to be issued in book form.
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS. Twenty-fourth anniversary of the
corporate Society of California Pioneers. Oration : by Dr. J.
D. B. Stillman. Poem : by Mrs. James Neall. San Francisco :
Published by order of the society, 1874. 47 pp. 8.
An able historical address. Pp. 38-47 contain "A list of passenger
arrivals at the port of San Francisco for the year 1849"; giving date
of arrival, name of vessel, where from, days of passage, tonnage, and
number of passengers.
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CALIFORNIA SONGSTER, containing a selection of local and
other popular songs ; giving a true sketch of the ups and downs
of a California life. San Francisco : Published by the Noisy
Carriers book and stationery company, 77 Long wharf, 1855.
vi, 56 pp. 32.
Fourteen of these songs are local, being written by Dr. Robinson
(Yankee Robinson), John Swett, J. H. Finn, and others. Among these
forgotten lyrics are "Life in California," "Nevada city," "The Califor-
nian widow," and "John Chinaman."
CALIFORNIA STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Historical
sketch of the state normal school at San Jose, California, with
a catalogue of its graduates and a record of their work for
twenty-seven years. Sacramento: State office, J. D. Young,
supt. state printing, 1889. 283 pp. 2 pis. 8.
THE CALIFORNIA TEXT-BOOK; containing a grammar of
the Spanish language in English ; of the English in Spanish ;
conversational dialogues in both languages, and a full description
of California. Compiled chiefly from the grammar of Don Jose
de Urcullu and the United States surveys. San Francisco : Mar-
vin 6P Hitchcock, 1852. viii, 9-258 pp. 16.
This is believed to be the first educational work published in Cali-
fornia after American rule. California is described in pp. 230-258.-
CALIFORNIA THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS
AGO. Manuelo's narrative, translated from the Portuguese,
by a pioneer. San Francisco : Samuel Carson 6? co., publishers
and booksellers, 1888. 333 pp. Pis. 12.
A singular book ascribed to Cornelius C. Cole. Being apparently a
weird fiction, to ascertain its purport would be as difficult as to find
the individual who has read it. Pp. 141-186 are occupied by a remark-
able poem in superlative doggerel, relating chiefly to San Francisco, from
the arrival of the "San Carlos" to the advent of Denis Kearney and
the Spring valley water ring, which is only one of the numerous in-
congruities found in the " Narrative."
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CALIFORNIA AND NEW MEXICO. [Ho. of Reps. 3 ist
Congress, ist sess., Ex. doc. no. 17.] Message of the President
of the United States, transmitting information in answer to a
resolution of the House of the jist of December, 1849, on tne
subject of California and New Mexico. [Washington: 1850.]
976 pp. 7 Fold. maps. 8.
This important volume contains the official correspondence and doc-
uments relating to California, 1847-49, and is the most extensive source
of authorities covering that period. The conduct of the Mexican war
in California; the formation of military provisional government; the
transition from territory to state ; its constitution ; land titles, and many
other phases of history from an official point of view form the contents.
The maps are of the military fortifications of Fort Hill, Monterey ; the
Presidio, San Francisco ; Lieut. Derby's map of the route of Gen. Riley
through the mining districts in July and Aug., 1849 '> Fremont's surveys
of California ; Beale's expedition against the Indians ; and two maps of
Lower California. The importance of this message was so great that
Congress had printed 10,000 extra copies.
CALIFORNIE. Habitans de la Californie, dessines par Grasset
St.-Sauveur. Paris: 1796. 8 pp. 3 pis. 4.
Contains, with descriptive text, three copperplates beautifully hand-
colored, representing a Californian man, a Californian woman, and a
Californian medicine-man. Issued separately from Grasset St-Sauveurs
"Encyclopedic des voyages," Paris, 1796. Vol. V, Amerique et Oceanic.
[CAMPBELL, JOHN.] A concise history of the Spanish Amer-
ica ; containing a succinct relation of the discovery and set-
tlement of its several colonies : a circumstantial detail of their
respective situation, extent, commodities, trade, &fc. And a full
and clear account of the commerce with Old Spain by the gal-
leons, flota, 6fc. As also of the contraband trade with the Eng-
lish, Dutch, French, Danes, and Portuguese. Together with an
appendix 6-fc. London : Printed for John Stagg in Westminster
Hall, and Daniel Browne at the Black Swan without Temple-
Bar, M. D. CCXLI. viii, 330 pp. Fold. map. 8.
"Of California and the adjacent isles," chap. II, book i.
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CAPRON, ELISHA SMITH. History of California, from its
discovery to the present time ; . . . with a journal of the voy-
age from New York, via Nicaragua, to San Francisco, and back,
via Panama. Boston : Published by John P. Jewett 6P company,
1854. xi> 356 PP- Fold. map. 12.
This work, of value in its day, is not yet entirely superseded.
CARIBOO, the newly discovered gold fields of British Colum-
bia, fully described by a returned digger, who made his own
fortune there, and advises others to go and do likewise. Second
edition. London : Published by Darton 6? Hodge, 58 Holborn
Hill, 1862. 76 pp. 12.
Cariboo was practically developed by miners who came from Cali-
fornia in large numbers. The majority of them did not experience the
success claimed by the writer of this book.
CARR, EZRA S. The Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific coast.
Being a complete history of the origin, condition and progress
of agriculture in different parts of the world ; of the origin and
growth of the order of Patrons, with a general and special
grange directory, and a full list of charter members of the
subordinate granges in California. San Francisco : A. L. Ban-
croft and company, 1875. 461 pp. Errata slip. Pis. Ports. 8.
Devoted chiefly to California.
CARR, JOHN. Pioneer days in California; by John Carr. His-
torical and personal sketches. Eureka, California : Times pub-
lishing company, book and job printers, 1891. 452 pp. Port. 8.
Contains some valuable material concerning the biographies of many
of the early Californians.
CARRASCO Y GUISASOLA, FRANCISCO. Documentos
referentes al reconocimiento de las costas de las Californias,
desde el Cabo de San Lucas al de Mendocino recopiladas en
el archive de Indias por D. Francisco Carrasco y Guisasola,
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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
coronel y capitan de fragata. Madrid: Direccion de Hidro'
grafia, calle de Alcala, numero 56, 1882. vii, 9-214 pp. 8.
Issued in two parts, reprinted from the "Anuario de la Direccion de
Hidrografia ano xx. Publicado de orden del Ministerio de Marina,
Madrid, 1882." Relates principally to the expeditions and explorations
of Vizcaino upon the coast of California, 1584-1602, herein published
for the first time.
CARRILLO, CARLOS ANTONIO. Exposition dirigada a la
Camara de Diputados del Congreso de la Union por el Sr. D.
Carlos Antonio Carrillo, diputado por la Alta California. So-
bre arreglo y administration del Fondo Piadoso. Mexico, seti'
embre 15 de 1831. Carlos Antonio Carrillo. Mexico : Imprenta
del C. Alejandro Valdes, 1831. 16 pp. 8.
No title; imprint is at the end. This is the first work issued in
printed form of any native Californian author, Carrillo having been
born at Santa Barbara in 1783.
CARROLL, ANNA ELLA. The star of the west; or national
men and national measures. New York : Miller, Orton & co.,
1857. xii, 1 3-561 pp. Ports. 12.
"The Pacific railroad," pp. 13 7-1 86. "The victim of a conspiracy,"
pp. 278-344, refers to the career of Lieut. Washington A. Bartlett, alcalde
of San Francisco, 1846-47. Among the portraits is one of this officer.
CARROLL, W. Dr. Scott, the Vigilance committee and the
church. A lecture by W. Carroll, delivered in Musical hall,
San Francisco, Oct. 12, 1856. San Francisco: Whitton, Towne
6? co., printers, Excelsior steam presses, 151 Clay street, near
Montgomery, 1856. 52 pp. 8.
The author -was really Conrad Wiegand, an employee in the Mint at
San Francisco. His lecture was supposed to be in favor of the Vigi-
lance committee, and was " delivered to enable the public to gain accu-
rate ideas as to his sanity, which has been feignedly questioned by both
the 'Evening Bulletin 1 and 'Post' of San Francisco." This rambling, in-
coherent performance took three hours to deliver, and finally increased
the general uncertainty as to the author's position.
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CARSON, J. H. Early recollections of the mines, and a descrip-
tion of the great Tulare valley. By J. H. Carson, Esq., the dis-
coverer of Carson's creek, and one of the pioneers of the west.
Stockton : Published to the steamer edition of the " San Joa-
quin Republican," 1852. 64 pp. Fold. map. 8.
The first book printed in Stockton. The cover'title states that it is
the second edition. The first edition did not appear in book form, having
been issued as a supplement to a number of the " San Joaquin Republi-
can." This work contains an account of the discovery of gold in Cali'
fornia ; characteristic sketches of the early miners ; gold diggings; anec-
dotes illustrative of pioneer life and pioneer gambling in California ; and
a history of the valley of Tulare. The map, made by C. D. Gibbes, shows
the southern mines in 1852.
CARTER, CHARLES FRANKLIN. The missions of Nueva
California. An historical sketch with illustrations from draw-
ings by the author, from photographs, and reproductions of old
prints. San Francisco : The Whitaker and Ray company, 1900.
xv, 189 pp. Pis. Port. Ills. 8.
One of the best works upon the subject. The illustrations are excel-
lent, and the text is accurate and well written.
CARTER, CHARLES FRANKLIN. Some by-ways of Califor-
nia. New York: The Grafton press, [n. d.]. vi, 189 pp. 12.
Descriptions of the old mission towns, the home of Ramona, and
other chapters of interest.
CARVER, JOHN. Travels through the interior parts of North
America, in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768. By J. Carver, Esq.,
captain of a company of provincial troops, during the late war
with France. Illustrated with copperplates. The third edition.
To which is added some account of the author and a copious
index. London: C. Dilly, MDCCLXXXI. 22 pp. n 1. xvi, 17-543,
(21) pp. 4 col. pis. Fold. pi. Port. 2 maps. 8.
To this third and best edition a biography of the author and an in-
dex were added by John Coakley Lettsom, M. D., who had become the
proprietor of the work. Carver penetrated the west to very remote
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regions, and in this work will be found the earliest mention of the name
Oregon. The map, dated 1778, shows California, New Albion, and the
River of the West.
GARY, THOMAS B. Gold from California, and its effects on
prices. A lecture delivered at North Chelsea, Massachusetts,
March 25th, 1856. With some reminiscences of the place.
New York: Printed by George W. Wood, 1856. 20 pp. 8.
Amplified by the author from his article that had already been pub-
lished in "Hunt's Merchant's magazine," May, 1856.
CASSIN, JOHN. Illustrations of the birds of California, Texas,
Oregon, British and Russian America. Intended to contain
descriptions and figures of all North American birds not given
by former American authors, and a general synopsis of North
American ornithology. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott 5P co.,
1865. viii, 298 pp. 50 col. pis. 8.
Prepared as an addition to Audubon's " Birds." It contains fifty beau'
tifully colored plates of birds, new or unfigured in science, inhabiting
generally the Pacific coast.
CASTANARES, MANUEL. Coleccion de documentos rela-
tives de California. Mexico : Imprenta de la Voz del Pueblo,
primera calle del Relox numero 7, 1845. 70 pp. 8.
Contains accounts of the missions, Pious fund, Russian settlements,
etc. This work is also responsible for the statement that in 1843 rich
placers were discovered near Los Angeles from which two thousand
ounces of gold had been taken. A translation by Charles Yale of that
part relating to the discovery of gold will be found in Browne's " Re-
sources of the Pacific slope."
CATALOGUE OF THE LOAN BOOK EXHIBITION, held at
the University of California, Berkeley, May 26th to 3ist, 1884.
Sacramento : State office, James J. Ayres, supt. state printing,
1884. 96 pp. 8.
This exhibition was held "to include as many kinds of printed work
as might be found accessible, and, as far as practicable, to illustrate the
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history of the typographical art in various countries." The catalogue
forms an interesting record, as many of these treasures were destroyed
in 1906. A few copies were issued on large paper.
[CATON, AMELIA Z.] One of the cunning men of San Fran-
cisco ; or, woman's wrongs : being sketches from the diary of
a neglected wife. San Francisco : Women's co-operative print-
ing union, 424 Montgomery street, 1869. 56 pp. 8.
A very curious revelation of some of the features of society in San
Francisco at that day.
CAUWET, PIERRE. Poesies. San Francisco : Henry Payot, li-
braire editeur, 640 rue Washington, 1867. 198 pp. 8.
Rubricated title. Written chiefly in California between 1857 and 1867.
A number are peculiarly local ; as, " La Shasta et la somme," " Feuilles
d'un livre des mines," and " La retraite du Fraser."
CHANDLER, KATHERINE. List of California periodicals is-
sued previous to the completion of the trans-continental tele-
graph. (August 15, 1 846 -October 24, 1861.) (Publications of
the Library association of California, number 7.) San Fran-
cisco: March, 1905. 20 pp. 8.
A valuable compilation, although not complete. It affords an inter-
esting study to those who may be curious concerning the history of the
"fourth estate" of California. It is formed chiefly from the list of E.
C. Kemble in the " Sacramento Union," Dec. 25, 1858, and the contents
of two collections of specimen newspapers, one of "which is preserved
in the state library, and the other in the state university.
[CHAPARRO, PADRE, TRANS.] Noticias sobre la provincia
eclesiastica de Oregon. Valparaiso : Calle de la Aduana, octu-
bre de 1856. 52, pp. 16.
Translation of a portion of De Smets "Missions de T Oregon." Chap.
XI is " Evangelisacion de ambas Californias."
CHAPPE D'AUTEROCHE, JEAN, ABBE. Voyage enCalifornie
pour Tobservation du passage de Venus sur le disque du soleil,
le 3 juin 1769; contenant les observations de ce phenomene, &
la description historique de la route de Tauteur a travers le
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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
Mexique. Par feu M. Chappe cTAuteroche, de T Academic
Royale des Sciences. Redige 6? publie par M. de Cassino fils, de
la mme academie, directeur en survivance de T Observatoire
Royal de Paris, 6?c. A Paris : Chez; Charles- Antoine Jombert,
libraire du Roi pour TArtillerie & le Genie, rue Dauphine,
a T Image Notre Dame. M. D. cc. LXXII. Avec approbation, et pri-
vilege du Roi. 170, (2) pp. 2 pis. Fold. plan. Table. 4.
This celestial phenomenon was visible only upon the coast of Cali-
fornia. Spain knew of the expedition, and fearing the possible results
hastened to dispatch Portola upon his mission of occupation and col-
onisation of Upper California. The abbe Chappe died while in Lower
California and was there interred. The plan is of the city of Mexico.
CHAPPE D 1 AUTEROCHE, JEAN, ABBE. A voyage to Califor-
nia to observe the transit of Venus, with an historical descrip-
tion of the author's route through Mexico, and the natural
history of tbat province. Also a voyage to Newfoundland and
Sallee to make experiments on Mr. Le Roy's time keepers. By
Monsieur de Cassini. London : Printed for Edward and Charles
Dilly in the Poultry, MDCCLXXVIII. 2 1. 215 pp. Fold. plan. 8.
Translated from the French.
CHINESE QUESTION. An analysis of the Chinese question,
consisting of a special message of the governor, and in reply
thereto, two letters of theCbinamen, and a memorial of tbe cit-
izens of San Francisco. San Francisco : Printed at the office of
the San Francisco Herald, Montgomery street, 1852. 14 pp. 8.
These articles appeared in the " Herald " in April and May, 1852. The
rarity of this pamphlet is such that it has heretofore been unknown to
bibliographers.
CHINQUOPIN, PSEUD. George Denny ; or sketches of life in tbe
far west. San Francisco : P. P. Hull 6? co., publishers, Town
Talk office, 1856. 80 pp. Ills. 12.
The identity of the author is unknown. The publisher was sometime
husband of the famous Lola Montes, but the domestic partnership was
brief, lasting but six months.
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CHORIS, LOUIS. Voyage pittoresque autour du monde, avec
des portraits de sauvages d' Amerique, d'Asie, d'Afrique, et des
lies du Grand ocean ; des paysages, des vues maritimes, et plu-
sieursobjets d'histoire naturelles; accompagne de descriptions
par M. le Baron Cuvier, et M. A. de Chamisso, et d 1 observa-
tions sur les cranes humains par M. le Docteur Gall. Par M.
Louis Choris, peintre. Paris : De T imprimerie de Firmin Didot,
imprimeurs du Roi, de T Institut et de la Marine, rue Jacob,
no. 24, 1822. F.
Contents : Port. Count N. Romanz;off. Dedication and introduction,
(2), vi pp. i. Traversee de Cronstadt au Chile, 17 pp. 12 pis. 2. Kam-
tchatka, le Golfe de Kotsebue et laTerre des Tchouktchis, 17 pp. 10 pis.
3. Port San Francisco et ses habitants, 10 pp. 12 pis. Vue du Presidio
Sn. Francisco. Danse des habitants de CaHfornie a la mision de Sn.
Francisco. Habitants, moeurs, armes, 6Pc. Histoire naturelle. 4. L 'ours
gris de T America septentrional. 3 pp. i pi. 5. lies Sandwich, 24 pp.
19 pis. 6. lies Radak, 22 pp. 19 pis. 7. lies Aleoutiennes, 28 pp. 23 pis.
8. lies Mariannes, 19 pp. 7 pis. Notice sur les iles de corail du Grand
ocean par Adalbert de Chamisso, 6 pp. i fold. map. Errata, etc., 2 1.
Many of the plates are colored. Choris came to California in 1816 as
the artist of the Kotz,ebue expedition. His work is the best and most
elaborate of that period.
THE "CITY GUARD." A history of company "B " First regi-
ment infantry, N. G. C., during the Sacramento campaign, July
3 to 26, 1894. Including a brief history of the company since
its organization Marcb 31, 1854, to July 3, 1894. San Francisco :
Filmer-Rollins electrotype co., [1895]. 263 pp. Pis. Ports. 8.
In addition to its history the operations of this organisation during
the great railroad strike of 1894 are fully reviewed.
CLARK, FRANCIS D. Tbe First regiment of New York vol-
unteers commanded by Col. Jonathan D. Stevenson in tbe
Mexican war, 1846-1882. Names of the members of tbe regi-
ment during its term of service in Upper and Lower California,
1847-1848, witb a record of all known survivors on tbe i5th
day of April, 1882, and those known to have deceased, with
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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
other matters of interest pertaining to the organisation and
service of the regiment. Compiled by their comrade, Francis
D. Clark. New York : Geo. S. Evans 6? co., printers, 38 Cort-
landt street, 1882. 94 pp. Ports. 8.
The most complete history of this famous military organization.
CLARK, GALEN. Indians of the Yosemite valley and vicinity.
Their history, customs and traditions. By Galen Clark, discov-
erer of the Mariposa grove of big trees and for many years
guardian of the Yosemite valley. Illustrated by Chris. Jorgensen
and from photographs. Yosemite valley, California: GalenClark,
1904. xviii, (2), no pp. Pis. Port. 12.
First edition. One of the best available sources relating to the life
and legends of these fast-disappearing aboriginal inhabitants.
CLARK, J. F. The society in search of truth ; or, stock gambling
in San Francisco. Dedicated to all lovers of truth in the great
American nation. Oakland, Cal. : Pacific press, printers, stereo-
typers and binders, 1878. viii, 9-326 pp. 12.
A rather clear expose, in which some of the characters are but slightly
disguised.
CLARK, SAMUEL. The life and death of the valiant and re-
nowned Sir Francis Drake. His voyages and discoveries in the
West Indies, and about the world ; with his noble and heroic
acts. By Samuel Clark, late minister of Benet Fink, London.
London : Printed for Simon Miller, at the Star, at the West
End of S. Pauls, 1671. (2), 71, 5 pp. Port. 4.
Later editions exist. "Nova Albion" described, pp. 29-31.
CLARKE, A. B. Travels in Mexico and California, comprising
a journal of a tour from Brasos Santiago, through Central
America, by way of Monterey, Chihuahua, the country of the
Apaches, and the river Gila, to the mining districts of Cali-
fornia. Boston: Wright & Hasty, printers, 1852. 138 pp. 12.
This work is scarce and but little known.
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CLAVIGERO, FRANCESCO SAVERIO. Storia della Califor-
nia, opera postuma del Nob. Sig. Abate D. Francesco Saverio
Clavigero. In Venecia : Appresso Modesto Fenz,o. Conlicenza
de' Superiori, e privilegio, MDCCLXXXIX. 2 vols. Fold. map. 4.
Vol. I, 276, i pp. II, 212, i pp.
The map, dated 1788, was drawn by Raimondo Tarras. Clavigero's
work has never been translated into English.
CLAVIJERO, FRANCISCO SAVERIO. Historia de la An-
tigua 6 Baja California. Obra postuma del Padre Francisco
Javier Clavijero, de la Compania de Jesus. Traducido del Italiano
por el presbitero Don Nicolas Garcia de San Vicente. Mejico :
Imprenta de Juan R. Navarro, editor, 1852. [With] Relacion
historica de la vida del venerable Padre Fray Junipero Serra.
Mejico: Imprenta de Juan de Navarro, editor, 1852. 3 1. v,
252 pp. 3 1. F.
The work of Clavijero occupies pp. 1-123. It is the only translation
that has thus far appeared. The "Vida del Serra" is included in pp.
125-252. This is the well-known work of Padre Francisco Palou, and
is here reprinted without change from the original edition of Mexico,
1787. A complete index accompanies both of the works. These two
works were issued with the general title, "Biblioteca nacional y extran-
jera. Seccion primera. Historia antigua y moderna Mejicana."
CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. PSEUD. MARK TWAIN. Roughing
it, by Mark Twain ( Samuel L. Clemens ). Fully illustrated by
eminent artists. ( Issued by subscription only, and not for sale
in the book stores.) Hartford, Conn.: American publishing
company, 1872. xviii, 19-591 pp. Ills. 8.
This work, which is universally known, is unlike any other western
book. It relates chiefly to the early life and times of Nevada and California.
CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. PSEUD. MARK TWAIN. The cele-
brated jumping frog of Calaveras county and other sketches.
By Mark Twain. Edited by John Paul. New York: C.H.Webb,
1867. 198 pp. 16.
The first edition. A second edition appeared the following year.
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CLEMENS, WILLIAM M. Mark Twain. His life and work.
A biographical sketch. San Francisco : The Clemens publish'
ing company, 1892. 211 pp. 12.
Mark Twain came to the Pacific coast in 1862. His early experiences
in Nevada and California are described, pp. 37-81.
CLINCH, BRYAN J. California and its missions. Their history
to the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. In two volumes. San
Francisco : The Whitaker 6? Ray company, ( incorporated )
publishers, 1904. Pis. Maps. Ports. 8. Vol. 1, 228 pp. II, 538 pp.
This work is quite scarce. Issued shortly before the fire and being
severely reviewed, but few copies were distributed. It is somewhat
prejudiced, and the author has cited but a very few of his authorities,
which lessens the value it might otherwise have possessed.
CLIPPINGS FROM THE CALIFORNIA PRESS in regard to
steam across the Pacific, from March to November, 1860. San
Francisco : Towne &P Bacon, printers, Excelsior book and job
office, 1860. 104 pp. 8.
Published to "call public attention to a matter so important to Califor'
nia's welfare and progress, as well as of so much national importance a
steam mail across the Pacific."
COKE, HENRY J. A ride over the Rocky mountains to Oregon
and California. With a glance at some of the tropical islands,
including the West Indies and the Sandwich isles. By the Hon.
Henry J. Coke. London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington
street, 1852. x, 388, (2) pp. Port. 8.
Coke was a British globe-trotter, and his excessive English spirit is
thoroughly exhibited in every chapter of his book. His adventures
were many and frequently desperate. His ability to describe easily the
sights and sensations of his journey has resulted in a most entertaining
book.
COLE, PETER. Cole's -war with ignorance and deceit, and his
lecture on education, delivered in the St. Cyprian church,
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Tues. eve., Aug. n, 1857. San Francisco: Printed by J. H.
Udell & R. P. Locke, 1857. 51 pp. 8.
A very singular work, written by a colored member of San Francis'
can society. His vocation was that of a whitewashes but the origi-
nality of some of his views is almost startling.
COLEMAN, WILLIAM TELL. Brief account of the Safety
committee of 1877, being an extract from the Chronicles of
the Builders of the Commonwealth, vol. I, as embraced in the
biography of Wm. T. Coleman, by Hubert Howe Bancroft.
[San Francisco, n. d.] 29 pp. [pp. 35i x 379-] 8.
The "Committee of safety" of 1877 was in reality the third vigi'
lance committee of San Francisco. It was reorganized by Mr. Coleman
for the protection of citizens and property at the time of the anti-
Chinese riots.
COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA. The incorporation, organic ba-
sis, and laws of the College of California, at Oakland, Gal.,
printed for the board of trustees. San Francisco : Towne &P
Bacon, Excelsior steam printing office, 1862. 16 pp. 8.
One of the earliest compilations relating to the organization of the
college.
COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA. Oration and poem delivered at
the commencement of the College of California, Oakland, Cali'
fornia, Wednesday, June ist, 1864. San Francisco: Printed by
Towne and Bacon, book and job printers, 1864. 16 pp. 8.
The oration was by Newton Booth, later governor of California.
The poem, " Daphne," was written for the occasion by F. Bret Harte.
This was the second time that a work of this distinguished author
appeared in book form.
COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA. Statement in regard to the Col-
lege of California. New York: John T. Trow, printer, 53 Ann
street, 1855. 15 pp. 8.
By Samuel H. Willey, one of the founders of the college, of which
the University of California is the outgrowth.
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COLNETT, JAMES. A voyage to the south Atlantic, and round
Cape Horn into the Pacific ocean, for the purpose of extend"
ing the spermaceti whale fisheries, and other objects of com"
merce, by ascertaining the ports, bays, harbours and anchoring
births, in certain islands and coasts in those seas, at which the
ships of the British merchants might be refitted. London:
Printed for the author by W. Bennett, Marsham street, West-
minster, 1798. vi, xvii, 179 pp. 3 pis. 6 fold, charts. Port. 4.
One of the chief results of this voyage was the Nootka controversy.
Colnett arrived at this place July 2, 1789, having come from China in
his vessel, the "Argonaut." He represented to the Spanish commander,
Martinet, " that he had come under authority from the king of England,
with orders to take possession of Nootka, construct a fort, establish a
factory, and plant a colony, for which he had brought 29 Chinese la'
borers." 11 " The Spaniards resisted, seized Colnett and his officers and
crew, and had them imprisoned. They were taken to Mexico, but after
a time were released. In the meantime relations between England and
Spain were strained most seriously. Through the negotiations of pow
erful diplomats war was narrowly averted ; but had it occurred it would
have involved all of Europe, as also the United States. Both the English
and the Spanish nations ultimately deserted Nootka, and left it to the
Indians, who are still the only inhabitants.
COLTON, WALTER. Deck and port; or, incidents of a cruise
in the United States frigate Congress to California. With
sketches of Rio Janeiro, Valparaiso, Lima, Honolulu, and San
Francisco. New York: Published by A. S. Barnes 6? co., 1850.
408 pp. Pis. Map. Port. 12.
Relates but little to California. The four tinted plates are of Rio
Janeiro, Valparaiso, Lima, and San Francisco in 1846.
COLTON, WALTER. Three years in California. With illus-
trations. New York: Published by A. S. Barnes 6? co., 1850.
456 pp. 6 pis. 6 ports. Facs. 12.
The first edition of this well'known work, the author of which was
chaplain in the United States navy, and later alcalde of Monterey, Cal.
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The work is supplementary to the earlier " Deck and port." The fao-
simile is a large folding sheet of the " Declaration of rights," and is often
missing. This volume has been frequently reprinted. One reissue bears
the title "The land of gold."
COMSTOCK, JOHN LEE. A history of the precious metals,
from their earliest periods to the present time, with directions
for testing their purity, and statements of their comparative
value, estimated cost, and amount at different periods, together
with an account of the products of various mines ; a history
of the Anglo'Mexican companies, and speculations concerning
the mineral wealth of California. Hartford : Belknap and Ham"
ersley, 1849. viii, 9^222 pp. 12.
CONE, MARY. Two years in California. Chicago : S. C. Griggs
and company, 1876. xii, (i) 238 pp. Ills. 12.
CONSAG, FERNANDO. Carta del P. Fernando Consag de.la
Compafiia de Jesus, visitador de las misiones de Californias, a
los Padre Superiores de esta provincia de Nueva Espafia. [At
end]: San Ignacio, y octubre i, de 1748. 43 pp. 4.
No title. This eminent Californian missionary was born in Croatia in
1705. He spent many years in apostolic work in Lower California, dying
about 1760.
CONSTITUTION AND ADDRRESS [sic] OF THE COM-
MITTEE OF VIGILANCE OF SAN FRANCISCO. San
cisco : Morning Globe print, Montgomery street, Montgomery
block, 1856. 8 pp. 8.
Some copies bear the large embossed official seal of the committee.
COOK, JAMES, and KING, JAMES. A voyage to the Pacific
undertaken by the command of his Majesty for making dis'
coveries in the northern hemisphere. To determine the posi'
tion and extent of the west side of North America, its distance
from Asia; and the practicability of a northern passage to
Europe. Performed under the direction of Capts. Cook, Clerk
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and Gore, in his Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery,
in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780. In three vol-
umes. Vols. I and II, written by Captain James Cook, F. R. S.
Vol. Ill, by Captain James King, LL. D., and F. R. S. Published
by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Lon-
don : Printed by W. and A. Strahan, for G. Nicol, bookseller
to his Majesty, in the Strand; and T. Cadell, in the Strand,
MDCCLXXXIV. Vol. I, 3 1. xcvi, 421 pp. II, 5 1. 549 pp. Ill, 5 1.
558 pp. (IV), Atlas. Pis. Maps. F.
Maps and plates are in each volume of text, but for convenience cer-
tain of these, numbered in the lists, were issued separately, forming the
atlas volume, which properly completes the work. This expedition in-
cluded the Pacific coast from Nootka to the extreme north. The British
claim to Nootka was based upon the fact that Cook was its discoverer,
and that by this right it belonged to England.
COOKE, EDWARD. Voyage to the South sea, and round the
world, performed in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by
the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol. Containing a journal
of all memorable transactions during the said voyage; the winds,
currents, and variation of the compass ; the taking of the towns
of Puna and Guayaquil, and several prizes, one of -which a
rich Acapulco ship. A description of the American coasts,
from Tierra del Fuego in the south, to California in the north,
(from the Coasting-Pilot, a Spanish manuscript). Wherein an
account is given of Mr. Alexander Selkirk, his manner of li ving
and taming some wild beasts during the four years and four
months he liv'd upon the uninhabited island of Juan Fernandez,.
Illustrated with cuts and maps. London: Printed by H. M.
for B. Lintot and R. Gosling in Fleet-street, etc. MDCCXII. 2 vols.
8. Vol. I, (20), 432, (10) pp. 16 pis. 3 fold. maps. II, (24),
328, (8) pp. 2 pis. 5 fold, charts.
Edward Cooke was second captain on board the " Dutchess," and in
the expedition both vessels were commanded by Woodes Rogers. Cap-
tain Burney says that Cooke's journals and charts are inferior to those
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published by Woodes Rogers. Dampier, who projected the expedition,
went as pilot to the " Duke." In the text are many small woodcuts,
showing elevations and coast lines.
COOKE, PHILIP ST. GEORGE. The conquest of New Mexico
and California. A historical and personal narrative. New York:
G. P. Putnam's sons, 182 Fifth avenue, 1878. v, 307 pp. Fold,
map. 12.
Contains a condensed narrative of the march and operations of the
Mormon battalion from Santa Fe, where Lieut'Col. Gooke assumed
command, to San Diego.
COOLBRITH, INA D. A perfect day, and other poems. Au'
thor's special subscription edition. San Francisco: [John H.
Carmany 6? co., printers], 1881. viii, 9' 17 3 pp. F.
The original duodecimo is here reprinted on large paper, and each page
is within a red-ruled border. This edition was limited to but a few copies.
CORNEY, PETER. Voyages in the northern Pacific. Narrative
of several trading voyages from 1813 to 1818, between the
northwest coast of America, the Hawaiian islands and China,
with a description of the Russian establishments on the north'
west coast, etc. Honolulu, H. I.: Thos. G. Thrum, publisher,
1896. x pp. i 1. 138, v pp. 12.
This curious work was reprinted from the " London Literary Ga-
sette" of 1821. It gives many unusual details regarding the state of this
coast a century ago, with an account of the sack and destruction of
Monterey at that time.
CORNWALLIS, KINAHAN. The new El Dorado; or British
Columbia. Second edition. With a map and an illustration by
the author. London : Thomas Cautley Newby, publisher, 30
Welbeck street, 1858. xxxviii, 405 pp. PL Map. 12.
The Fraser river gold excitement was developed chiefly by miners from
California.
CORTES, HERNANDO, [HERNAN or FERNANDO]. Cor-
respondance de Fernand Cortes avec TEmpereur Charles-Quint,
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sur la conquete de Mexique. Traduit par M. leVicomte de
Flavigny, lieutenant-colonel de dragons, 6P chevalier de T ordre
royal 6? militaire de Saint-Louis. En Suisse : Ches les Librairies
associes, 1779. xvi, 471 pp. PL 8.
" Voyage de Fernand Cortes dans la peninsule de la Californie. Avec
un note de toutes les expeditions qui y ont ete faites jusqu'en 1769 pour
Intelligence des desseins de Fernand Cortes 6? de sa troisieme lettre,"
pp. 366-379.
[ COSTANSO, MIGUEL.] Diario historico de los viages de mar
y tierra hechos al norte de la California de orden del Excel-
lentissimo Senor Marques de Croix, virrey, gobernador, y caps-
tan general de la Nueva Espafia ; y por direccion del Illustris-
simo Senor D. Joseph de Calves, del consejo, y camara de S. M.
en el supremo de Indias, intendente del exercito, visitador
general de este reyno. Executados por la tropa destinada a
dicho objeto al mando de Don Caspar de Portola, capitan de
dragones en el regimiento de Espafia, y gobernador en dicha
peninsula. Y por los paquebots el S. Carlos, y el S. Antonio
al mando de Don Vicente Vila, piloto del numero de primeros
de la real armada, y de Don Juan Peres, de la navegacion de
Philipinas. De orden del Excmo. Sr. Virrey. En la imprenta
del superior gobierno. [At end, on page 56]: Mexico, y octubre
24 de 1770. D. Miguel Costanso. Title. 1-56 pp. F.
Of the utmost importance ; being the first book that relates exclu-
sively to California. It gives the complete account of the Portola expe-
dition, by which the founding of the first settlement in Upper California
was accomplished. The precise date of the publication of this work is
not known, but it is most probably 1770. It is believed that the work
was suppressed by the Spanish government immediately upon its ap-
pearance, as it contained certain information that might be of use to
navigators of other nationalities, and Spain distrusted England. Subse-
quently a manuscript copy was translated into English by William
Reveley, and published in London in 1790. A copy of each of these
works is known to be in this state, but they are superlatively rare
probably the rarest of all Californiana. A translation into English ap-
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peared in " The Land of Sunshine," Los Angeles, June and July, 1901,
and a copy of the Spanish text, with a minute translation into English,
was published at the University of California, March, 1910.
[COSTANSO, MIGUEL.] An historical journal of the expedi-
tions by sea and land, to the north of CaHfornia; in 1768, 1769,
and 1770; when Spanish establishments were first made at
San Diego and Monte-Rey. From a Spanish MS. Translated
by William Reveley, Esq. London : Published by A. Dalrymple,
printed by George Bigg. Sold by P. Elmsly, opposite South-
ampton street, Strand ; J. Sewell, Cornhill ; F. Wingrave ( suc-
cessor to Mr. Nourse ) opposite Catherine street, Strand, and
J. Stockdale, Picadilly, 1790. 76 pp. 4 maps. 4.
A translation of Costanso's diary, made from a manuscript copy ob-
tained by the publisher, Alexander Dalrymple, from Dr. William Rob-
ertson, the historian. The maps are from the first surveys made after
the settlement in 1769, and include San Francisco, Monterey, and San
Diego. This work is of extreme rarity.
COSTELLO, J. A. The Siwash, their life, legends and tales. Pu-
get sound and Pacific northwest fully illustrated. Seattle : The
Calvert company, 1895. vii, (2), 169 pp. Ills. 8.
Presents a large amount of the legendary and mythical history of
these northern tribes.
COULTER, JOHN. Adventures on the western coast of South
America and the interior of CaHfornia, including a narrative
of incidents at the Kingsmill islands, New Ireland, New Britain
and New Guinea, etc. In two volumes. London : Longman,
Brown, Green, & Longmans, Paternoster Row, 1847. I2 - Vol.
I, xxiv, 288 pp. II, xii, 278 pp.
Coulter has not been accepted in simple faith. In fact his narrative
has been greatly discredited and adjudged as unreliable. His descriptions
of California are found in vol. II, pp. 127-188.
COULTER, THOMAS. Notes on Upper CaHfornia, 183 5. 12 pp.
[pp. 59-70.] Fold. map. 8.
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From the Journal of the Royal Geographical society, London, 1835.
The contribution of an eminent scientist to the slight knowledge of
California then existing. He must not be confounded with John Coulter,
who visited California a decade later, and left as a legacy some very
inaccurate statements.
COWAN, ROBERT ERNEST, and DUNLAP, BOUTWELL.
Bibliography of the Chinese question in the United States.
San Francisco: A. M. Robertson, 1909. 68 pp. Errata slip at
end. 8.
Includes, with notes, the titles of 475 works relating to this important
phase of history that violently agitated California and other sections
of the Pacific coast.
COX, ISAAC. The annals of Trinity county, containing a his-
tory of the discovery, settlement and progress, together -with
a description of the resources and present condition of Trinity
county. As also sketches of important events that have tran-
spired therein from its settlement to the present time. Finally
short biographical sketches of its prominent citizens. Compiled
and arranged from the most authentic sources. By Isaac Cox of
Weaverville. San Francisco : Commercial book and job steam
printing establishment, 127 and 129 Sansome street, 1858. 206
pp. 8.
The author, with apparent authority, has gathered into this volume
a large amount of useful information, much of which otherwise had
been lost. It is one of the earliest county histories to appear in book
form. Of the works known as county histories, about one hundred
have been published by various firms, and in the majority of these pub-
lications history has been subordinated to commercial speculation. Each
contains a section on the earlier Spanish and Mexican periods, generally
abounding with errors and largely worthless. The chapters relating to
the period of American possession, having been compiled under different
circumstances, afford more reliable data, and not infrequently constitute
the entire source of information upon their respective localities. These
works are of unwieldy size and form, and have slight part in any library
other than a public institution.
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COX, PALMER. Squibs of California, or everyday life illus-
trated. Sold by subscription only. Hartford, Conn. : Mutual
publishing company, 1874. xvi, 17-491 pp. Ills. 12.
Humorous sketches and verses, with corresponding woodcut illustra-
tions.
COX, ROSS. Adventures on the Columbia river, including the
narrative of a residence of six years on the western side of
Rocky mountains among the various tribes of Indians hitherto
unknown, together with a journey across the American con-
tinent. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1831.
2 vols. 8. Vol. I, xxiv, 338 pp. II, viii, 400 pp.
Editions also appeared the year following in London and New York,
the latter being in one volume.
COXE, WILLIAM. Account of the Russian discoveries between
Asia and America. To which are added, the conquest of Si-
beria, and the history of the transactions and commerce be-
tween Russia and China. London : Printed by J. Nichols, for
T. Cadell, in the Strand, MDCCLXXX. xxii, 344, (13) pp. Fold,
pi. 4 fold. maps. 4.
Best edition. Includes the discoveries and explorations made in north-
western America.
COYNER, DAVID H. The lost trappers; a collection of inter-
esting scenes and events in the Rocky mountains; together
with a short description of California. Also, some account of
the fur trade especially as carried on about the sources of the
Missouri, Yellow Stone, and on the waters of the Columbia,
in the Rocky mountains. Cincinnati : J. A., and U. P. James,
1847. xv i7'255 pp. 12.
First edition. Several other editions followed, printed from the original
plates. These lost trappers were a portion of the party of Lewis and Clark.
CRANE, JAMES M. The past, the present and the future of
the Pacific. San Francisco, Cal. : Printed by Sterett 6? co., no.
in Washington street, 1856. 70 pp. 8.
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Demonstrates the indifferent attitude of the federal government
toward California. It is written in a style that is readable, and even
fascinating. The author was a pioneer journalist.
CREMONY, JOHN C. Life among the Apaches. San Francisco:
A. Roman 6? company, publishers. New York: 27 Howard
street, 1868. 322, pp. 12.
This gifted man was for twenty years an army officer, and much of
his time was spent in service near the Mexican boundary. His work
to the present day remains one of the best upon the Apache and his
aboriginal neighbors. Cremony was one of the early members of the
Bohemian club, and is still a cherished memory in its traditions. A
second edition -was issued without change, but with the addition of a
few illustrations.
CREUZBAR, ROBERT. Route from the Gulf of Mexico and
the lower Mississippi valley to California and the Pacific ocean,
illustrated by a general map and sectional maps; with direc-
tions to travellers. New York: 1849. 4 PP- Maps. 16.
In the preparation of this work many extracts from the reports of
official explorations have been used. It was considered an excellent
authority in its time.
CRONISE, TITUS FEY. The natural wealth of California, com-
prising early history ; geography, topography, and scenery ; cli-
mate ; agriculture and commercial products ; geology, ^oology,
and botany; mineralogy, mines, and mining processes; manu-
factures; steamship lines, railroads, and commerce; immigration,
population, and society; educational institutions and literature ;
together with a detailed description of each county ; its to-
pography, scenery, cities and towns, agricultural advantages,
mineral resources, and varied productions. San Francisco : H.
H. Bancroft 6? company. New York: 113 William street, 1868.
xvi, 696 pp. 1 6 pis. 8.
The best and most reliable work of the time. Many copies were is-
sued with the plates omitted.
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CUMMINS, ELLA STERLING. The story of the files. A re-
view of Californian writers and literature. Issued under the
auspices of the World's Fair commission of California, Colum.'
bian exposition, 1893. [San Francisco: 1893.] Ports. 460 pp. 8.
" The author has only to say that it has been prepared mainly for the
purpose of preserving the names, pictures, and histories of the writers
of long ago, those who are now dead and forgotten."" Despite certain in*
accuracies, the material in this work is an exceedingly valuable collection,
which, with the numerous portraits, could never again be regathered.
CUTLER, R. P. A Thanksgiving sermon : delivered in the First
Unitarian church, Stockton street, on Sunday morning, No"
vember 23d, 1856, by the pastor of the church. Published by
request. San Francisco : Commercial book and job steam print'
ing establishment, 1856. 24 pp. 8.
Commends highly the acts of the Vigilance committee.
CUTTS, JAMES MADISON. The conquest of California and
New Mexico by the forces of the United States, in the years
1846 and 1847. With engravings, plans of battles, &?c. Phila'
delphia: Carey 6? Hart, 1847. 264 pp. Maps. Ports. 12.
Includes accounts of the military occurrences in California.
DAMON, SAMUEL C. A trip from the Sandwich islands to
Lower Oregon, and Upper California ; or, thirty leaves selected
from " Our Log-book." By Samuel C. Damon, seaman's chap-
lain. Honolulu, Oahu, H. I. : Printed at the Polynesian office,
1849. [56 Pp.] 4-
Published in the "Friend," from Sept. i to Dec. 20, 1849, v l- VII,
nos. 6' 1 2, and issued with special title-page as above. This relation is
but little known. The author, a clergyman, Father Damon, as he was
known, was a famous character in Honolulu. In this journal he has re-
corded much of interest upon the Columbia river, Fort Vancouver, the
Indians, Benicia, and San Francisco. He expresses some disappointment
in the latter place, as it did not appear to be the beau-ideal city he had
expected. Among other interesting descriptions is " A visit to see the
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lions," at Seal rocks, which even in 1849 would seem to have been one
of the show-places of the city.
DAMPIER, WILLIAM. A new voyage round the world. De-
scribing particularly the Isthmus of America, several coasts and
islands in the West Indies, the isles of CapeVerd, the passage
by Terra del Fuego, the South sea coasts of Chili, Peru and
Mexico, . . . their soil, rivers, harbours, plants, fruits, animals
and inhabitants. Their customs, religion, government, trade &c.
The second edition corrected. London: James Knapton, at
the Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard. MDCXCVII. 4 1. 550 pp.
2 1. Maps. 12.
Has a few slight references to California, which on one of the maps
is depicted as an island. The editions of this work were numerous, and
it was translated into several other languages. The best edition is that
of London, 1729, 4 vols., 8.
[DANA, RICHARD HENRY.] Two years before the mast.
A personal narrative of life at sea. New York: Harper 6?
brothers, 82 Cliff-street, 1840. 483 pp. 16.
First edition. Probably the most widely read book relating to Cali-
fornia. The author spent much of the years 1835 and 1836 in various
parts of that territory, and his pictures of its life and times are the most
brilliant that we possess. The first edition did not bear the author's
name. It at once assumed extensive popularity, and has passed through
many editions, some being translations into foreign languages. An edi-
tion that appeared in 1869 contains the narrative of a second visit to
California, made in 1859.
DAVIDSON, GEORGE. The Alaska boundary. San Francisco :
Published by Alaska Packers association, 1903. 235 pp. Fold,
maps. Port. 8.
A comprehensive study, from the earliest appearance of the question
to the decision of the Alaska boundary tribunal, October 20, 1903. Con-
tains references to many authorities, with careful bibliographical notes.
DAVIDSON, GEORGE. Identification of Sir Francis Drake s
anchorage on the coast of California in the year 1579. Califor-
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nia State Historical society publication. San Francisco : Bacon
6? company, printers, 1890. 58 pp. 15 fold. maps. 8.
The series of maps and charts shows the geographical knowledge of
California from 1579 to 1770. This work disestablishes finally and con'
clusively the belief that Sir Francis discovered the bay of San Francisco.
DAVIDSON, GEORGE. Pacific coast. Coast pilot of California,
Oregon, and Washington territory. United States coast survey.
Benjamin Peirce, superintendent, 1869. Washington: Govern"
ment printing office, 1869. 262 pp. Pis. 8.
Later and enlarged editions have appeared. This work has many
references to the old navigators and explorers, and is still a leading au-
thority.
DAVIDSON, GEORGE. The tracks and landfalls of Bering and
Cbirikof on the northwest coast of America, June-October,
1741. [San Francisco]: Private publication, put in print, Oc-
tober 31, 1901. 44 pp. Fold. map. 8.
The best account of the earliest explorations of the Russians on this
coast.
DAVIS, ANDREW McFARLAND. The journey of Mon-
cacht-Ape, an Indian of the Yasoo tribe, across the continent
about the year 1700. Worcester: 1883. 30 pp. 8.
Privately printed. Moncacht-Ape is traditionally supposed to have
arrived at the Columbia river.
DAVIS, HORACE. Record of Japanese vessels driven upon the
north-west coast of America, and its outlying islands. Worces-
ter, Mass. : Printed by Charles Hamilton, Palladium office, 1872.
22 pp. 8.
Read before the American Antiquarian society, April, 1872.
DAVIS, JOHN F. Historical sketch of the mining law of Cali-
fornia. Los Angeles, Cal. : Commercial printing house, 1902.
83 pp. Port. 8.
A useful contribution to this subject of legal history.
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DAVIS, SAMUEL. Short stories. California sketches, bright,
humorous. By Sam Davis. San Francisco: Golden Era com-
pany, 1886. (2), 189 pp. 12.
Local in scene, character, and color.
DAVIS, WILLIAM HEATH. Sixty years in California. A his-
tory of events and life in California; 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 into the union. San Francisco : A. J.
Leary, publisher, 1889. xxii, 639 pp. 8.
The author came to California in 1831, engaging later in the occupa-
tion of a merchant-trader. He sailed many times to the Hawaiian is-
lands and along the Californian coast from San Diego to Vancouver.
There were few individuals of importance in California that he did not
know personally, and his narrative of men and events of the period
1840-50 is the most intimate and complete that we possess. He lived
to an advanced age, dying in 1909.
DAVIS, WINFIELD J. History of political conventions in Cali-
fornia, 1849-1892. Publications of the California state library,
no. i. Sacramento: 1893. (4) 711 pp. 8.
An authoritative work. Mr. Davis was historian of the Sacramento
society of California pioneers, and state historian of California.
DAVIS, WINFIELD J. History of the public school department
of the city of Sacramento, 1849-1893. Sacramento: D. John-
ston &? co., printers, 1895. 174 pp. Port. Pis. 8.
DE GROOT, HENRY. Sketches of the Washoe silver mines,
with a description of the soil, climate and mineral resources
of the country east of the Sierra. San Francisco : Published by
Hutchings 6? Rosenfield, no. 146 Montgomery street, 1860.
24 pp. 8.
[DELANO, ALONZO.] The idle and industrious miner. A tale
of California life. Sacramento : James Anthony & co., publish-
ers and printers, Union office, 1856. 24 pp. 8.
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Illustrated cover and eighteen full-page engravings by Nahl. All of
these works of Delano published in Sacramento are extremely scarce,
as well as highly interesting.
DELANO, ALONZO. Life on the plains and among the dig-
gings ; being scenes and adventures of an overland journey to
California : with particular incidents of the route, etc. Auburn
and Buffalo: Miller, Orton 6? Mulligan, 1854. 3 84 pp. Pis. 12.
The author arrived in California in 1849. He was a well-known
writer, using the nom de plume of " Old Block."
[DELANO, ALONZO.] Old Block's sketch-book; or tales of
California life. Illustrated with numerous elegant designs, by
Nahl, the Cruikshank of California. Sacramento : James An-
thony 6? co., publishers and printers, Union office, 1856. iii,
78, (i)pp. Ills. 8.
The cover-title and the fifteen full-page woodcut illustrations are in
the best and most vigorous of that style so thoroughly characteristic
of this famous pioneer artist. They form a most happy accompaniment
for the word sketches of Delano, who was the first Californian humor-
ist to record the burlesque side of the many strange scenes he saw pre-
sented during the flush times.
[DELANO, ALONZO.] Pen knife sketches; or chips of the
Old Block. A series of original illustrated letters, written by
one of California's pioneer miners, and dedicated to that class
of her citizens by the author. Sacramento : Published at the
Union office, no. 21 J street, between Front and Second, 1853.
122 pp. Ills. 8.
Cover-title contains a portrait of the author, and the work is illus-
trated by Nahl.
DELAPORTE, M. ABBE. Le voyageur francois, ou la connois-
sance de Tancien et du nouveau monde, mis au jour par M.
Tabbe Delaporte. Tome X. A Paris: Chez L. Cellot, impri-
meur-libraire, rue Dauphine. Avec approbation, 6? privilege du
roi, MDCC, LXXIV. 468 pp. 12.
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"La Californie," pp. 417-456. This work, but little known, is written
in the form of a letter dated from Panama, May 31, 1750. It contains
briefly a description of the country ; the condition and customs of its
people ; with accounts of the Jesuits and their missions. The remaining
contents of the volume are letters upon Louisiana and Mexico.
[DELEVAN, JAMES.] Notes on California and the placers:
how to get there and what to do afterwards. By one who
has been there. New York : H. Long 6? brother, 43 Ann street,
1850. 128 pp. 2 pis. 8.
Differs considerably from the usual work of this sort. The reiterated
reports and statements so common to the majority have been dispensed
with, presenting instead a clear view of the scenes by the way and the
mode of daily life in California, with the curious and often remarkable
experiences and individuals encountered. One of the plates is a " View
of Culloma" ( Coloma), as it was in 1849.
DELVALLE TRIAL. Report of the trial of Louis Delvalle, con'
sul for the republic of Mexico, at the port of San Francisco,
for a breach of neutrality laws of the United States, in the
district court of the United States for the northern district
of California. San Francisco : Whitton, Towne 6? co., printers,
1854. 54 pp. 8.
General Santa Anna of Mexico intrusted Delvalle to send three thou-
sand Frenchmen to Sonora to establish a military colony which would
offset the proceedings of filibuster Walker. The federal attorney at San
Francisco had him arrested, and at the trial he was found guilty, but
never sentenced, the complexion of the matter in the meantime having
undergone some changes.
[DENSMORE, G. B.] Description of Chinese life in San Fran-
cisco. Their habits, morals, and manners. San Francisco : Pettit
6? Russ, printers and publishers, 1880. 122 pp. Ills. 8.
Illustrated by William Voegtlin, for many years scenic artist at the
California theatre, San Francisco.
DE QUINCEY, THOMAS. Letters to a young man and other
papers. Boston :Ticknor,Reed,andFields,MDCCcnv. 300 pp. 12.
" California," pp. 199-244.
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DERBY, GEORGE HORATIO, (PSEUD. JOHN PHOENIX).
Phoenixiana ; or sketches and burlesques. " In the name of the
Prophet Figs." New York: D. Appleton and company, 346 6?
348 Broadway, 1856. 274 pp. PL Ills. 12.
These wayward fancies, local in character, were greatly appreciated
by the older Californians, and the book passed through many editions.
The author was an officer in the United States army, and, whether in
military or civil life, he was at all times a practical humorist, as many
anecdotes attest. One of the best'known of his ludicrous descriptions
is " The mule'back battery." Doubtless there was a vein of the analytic
in his humor, for it was he who made the discovery that " Yreka bak-
ery" may be spelled with equal result from either end. His work in al-
tering the political complexion of the San Diego " Herald," while left in
charge during the absence of its editor, Ames, was perhaps one of his
most fantastic freaks.
DERBY, GEORGE HORATIO, (PSEUD. JOHN PHOENIX).
The Squibob papers by John Phoenix (Capt. George H. Derby),
author of " Phoenixiana." With comic illustrations by the au-
thor. New York: Carleton, publisher, 41 5 Broadway, MDCCCLXV.
247 pp. Ills. 12.
DE RUPERT, A. E. D. Californians and Mormons. New York:
John Wurtele Lovell, publisher, 1881. 166 pp. 12.
A rather entertaining book, made up from the diary of a foreigner
who was "not an opulent tourist in search of new pleasures and adven-
tures, but a Bohemian seeking a closer acquaintance with the institu-
tions and characteristics of a nation that is playing so prominent a part
in the progress of civilisation." Some of these reflections of three dec-
ades ago form curious reading at this later date.
DESCRIPTION OF OREGON AND CALIFORNIA, embrac-
ing an account of the gold regions ; to which are added, an
appendix, containing descriptions of various kinds of gold, and
methods of testing its genuineness. With a large and accurate
map of Oregon and California. Compiled from the latest au-
thorities. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwaite 6? co., 1849.
76 pp. Fold. map. 24.
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The map shows the many trails followed by expeditions, and the lo-
cation of the Indian tribes. California as shown includes in its extent
Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and part of New Mexico.
DEWEY, SQUIRE P. The bonanza mines and bonanza kings of
California. Their five years reign: 1875-79. N. p., n. d. [San
Francisco: ca. 1880.] 87 pp. 8.
Some remarkable revelations are made by the author, who has thor-
oughly exploited the extraordinary history of this great mining deal,
that yielded colossal fortunes to a few daring and successful manipula-
tors, and permanent poverty to several thousands of ill-advised and un-
fortunate dupes.
DICKINSON, LUELLA. Reminiscences of a trip across the
plains in 1846, and early days in California. San Francisco : The
Whitaker & Ray co. (incorporated), publishers, 1904. 117 pp.
Port. 12.
DIEGO, FRANCISCO GARCIA. Carta pastoral que el Illmo.
y Rmo. Sr. D. Fr. Francisco Garcia Diego primer obispo de
Californias, dirige a los RR. PP. misioneros y a sus diocesanos,
antes de su ingreso al obispado. Megico : Imprenta de Galvan
a cargo de Mariano Arevalo, 1840. 12 pp. 4.
Intended to be read from the pulpits. The letter deplores the griev-
ous state of the missions, and expresses profoundly the hopes and aspi-
rations of the writer in his newly created office.
DIETZ, AMBROSE P. A list of books, tracts, pamphlets, and
other publications together with maps, charts and plans now
in the state library, relating to California and incidentally to
the adjoining states and territories. From the earliest period
of discovery to the present time. Embracing upwards of three
hundred and twenty-five years. [In] Bibliotheca Californiae,
a descriptive catalogue of books in the state library of California.
Vol. II. General library. By Ambrose P. Diets, pp. 687-789.
Sacramento: D. W. Gelwicks, state printer, 1871.
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The first bibliography of California to appear in book form. The
earlier " Bibliografa Californica" of Alexander S. Taylor was never re-
printed from the files of the " Sacramento Union," in which it was
published.
DIRECTORY. The San Francisco city directory, by Charles P.
Kimball. September i, 1850. San Francisco : Journal of Com'
merce press, Montgomery street, 1850. 136 pp. 16.
Issued originally in a printed paper cover, the wording of which ex'
actly corresponds with the title, although the type differs. Charles P.
Kimball, afterwards known as the "Noisy Carrier," was acting as a
crier for an auctioneer in June, 1850. On the loth of that month Wash'
ington Bartlett, owner of the "Journal of Commerce," suggested to Mr.
Kimball the advisability of preparing a directory. Kimball was to re'
ceive one-fourth of the proceeds for the work of compilation, and Bart-
lett the remainder, for assuming the responsibility of the printing ex'
penses. A contract was signed, and Kimball began his work June 26.
Being steadily engaged in his auction duties, the work of compilation
proceeded but slowly, and it was not until late in the year that the vol-
ume actually appeared. It is not, as has long been claimed, the first direc-
tory of San Francisco, as that of Bogardus antedates its appearance by
several months. There have been two reprints or copies issued. The
first appeared about 1870, or possibly earlier. It is known definitely,
however, that it was not later than 1871. The second of these reissues
was printed apparently about 1890. These two reprints exhibit certain
minute differences, but both differ considerably from the original. The
earlier reprint of 1870 was a type-set copy which followed as closely as
possible the original, but, being type-set, and not photographed, certain
typographical blunders occurred which do not exist in the original. The
character of the type and the paper is also slightly different, and the
original contains but 1 36 pp. In making the reprint of 1890, the reprinted
copy of 1870 was used, and again type-set. They differ more especially
in the spacing, and in the later of the two reprints many imperfections
are observed that have been caused by the types being broken or de-
faced. The edition of 1870 exhibits but very few of these flaws. The
genuine edition of 1850 was issued in colored paper covers, the front
one, as already stated, being a printed duplication of the title, although
in type of an entirely different character. At the present time but one
copy of the original is known to exist.
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DIRECTORIES. Many directories have been published in San
Francisco, but mention is made only of the earliest. In 1850,
two were issued Bogardus, and Kimball ; 1852, three Parker,
Morgan, and Bonnard; 1854, one Le Count 5? Strong; 1856,
three Harris, Bogardus 6P Labatt, Baggett, Joseph & co., and
Colville; 1858, one Langley, which continued without an
omission for many years. No directories exist for the years
1851, 1853, 1855, and 1857.
DIXON, GEORGE. A voyage round the world ; but more par'
ticularly to the nortlvwest coast of America; performed in
1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and Queen
Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon. Dedicated by per'
mission to Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. By Captain George Dixon.
London: Published by Geo. Goulding, Haydn's Head, no. 6,
James street, Covent Garden, 1789. xxix, (2), 360, 47 pp. Pis.
Maps. 4.
The accounts of this expedition relate almost entirely to the geog'
raphy, ethnology, and natural history of the west coast from Nootka
northward.
DOMENECH, EMANUEL HENRI DIEUDONNE. Seven
years' residence in the great deserts of North America by the
Abbe Em. Domenech, apostolical missionary, 6fc. Illustrated by
fiftyeight woodcuts by A. Joliet, three plates of ancient Indian
music, and a map showing the actual situation of the Indian
tribes and the country described by the author. In two vol'
umes. London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860.
Pis. Map. 8. Vol. I, xxiv, 445 pp. II, xii, 465, ( i ) pp.
Relates to Texas, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Utah, etc., and
contains also much upon the manners and customs of the Indians. The
abbe was private chaplain of the ill'fated Maximilian, emperor of Mexico.
DOONER,PIERTONW. Last days of the republic. Illustrated
by G. F. Keller. San Francisco: Alta California publishing
house, 1880. 258 pp. Pis. 8.
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The work of a most vivid imagination, portraying the taking of Gal'
fornia by the Chinese, who proceed to convert the land into an orien-
tal dominion with oriental laws.
DORNIN, GEORGE D. Thirty years ago. 1849-1879. [n. p.
1879.] 62 pp. 2 ports. 8.
Privately printed. Dated from Berkeley, Gal., Nov., 1879. These rem-
iniscences, written for the members of the family, give a graphic picture
of life in the days of the gold'seekers.
DO WNIE, WILLIAM. Hunting for gold. Reminiscences of per-
sonal experience and research in the early days of the Pacific
coast from Alaska to Panama. San Francisco: Press of the
California publishing co., 1893. 407 pp. Ports. Ills. 8.
William Downie, a Scotchman, came to California in 1849, where in
the early days he founded the town of Downieville. In 1858, like many
of the old miners, he went to Fraser river, and, returning to Victoria,
remained for many years in British Columbia. His book contains much
material, which he has recited in a plain and acceptable manner.
DOYLE, JOHN T. Memorandum as to the discovery of the bay
of San Francisco. With introductory remarks by John T.Doyle,
member of the American Antiquarian society. Read before
the American Antiquarian society, at their annual meeting,
October 21, 1873. Worcester, Mass. : Printed by Charles Ham-
ilton, 1874. 14 pp. 8.
An early contribution to this feature of history. A second edition
was published in 1889, with a supplementary notice of Costanzo's map
of 1770.
DOYLE, JOHN T. Some account of the Pious fund of California
and the litigation to recover it. San Francisco : Edward Bosqui
6? co., printers, 1880. 8.
A collection of eleven pamphlets, printed from 1871 to 1880, brought
together and issued with a special title and an introduction by Mr.
Doyle, forming a volume of about 275 pages, and used for private dis-
tribution. It includes briefs, arguments, memorials, and other papers re-
lating to the history of this celebrated case. Copies of this work are
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rare, as it is stated that less than twenty such sets were collected and
issued in such form.
DRAKE, C. M. California names and their literal meanings, also
other primary geography names and their meaning. A book
for teachers and other curious people. Collected and arranged
by C. M. Drake, Long Beach, Los Angeles county, California.
Los Angeles, Cal. : Jones book and printing co., 1893. 80 pp. 12.
Notwithstanding the obvious ambiguity of the title-page, this work
contains much that is useful.
DRAKE, EUGENE B. Jimeno's and HartnelTs indexes of land
concessions from 1830 to 1846; also, Toma de raz,on, or Reg'
ister of titles, for 1844^45 ; approvals of land grants, by the
Territorial Deputation and Departmental Assembly of Cali'
fornia, 1835 to 1846; and a list of unclaimed grants. Compiled
from the Spanish archives in the United States surveyor-gen'
eraFs office by Eugene B. Drake, attorney 'at'law. San Francisco :
Kenny 6? Alexander, booksellers, stationers and importers, no.
608 Montgomery street, 1861. 68 (i), pp. 8.
DRAKE, FRANCIS. Sir Francis Drake revived. Who is or may
be a pattern to stirre up all heroicke and active spirits of these
times, to benefit their countrey and eternise their names by
like noble attempts. Being a summary and true relation of
foure severall voyages made by the said Sir Francis Drake to
the West Indies, viz., His dangerous adventures for gold and
silver with the gaining thereof, and the surprizing of Nombre
de Dios by himselfe and two and fifty men. His encompassing
the world. His voyage made with Christopher Carleill, Mar'
tin Frobusher, Francis Knollis and others. Their taking of the
townes of Saint Jago, Sancto Domingo, and Saint Augustin.
His last voyage (in which he dyed) being accompanied with
Sir John Hawkins, Sir Thomas Baskerfield, Sir Nicholas Clif-
ford, with others. His manner of buriall. Collected out of the
notes of the said Sir Francis Drake ; Master Philip Nichols,
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Master Francis Fletcher, preachers; and the notes of divers
other gentlemen (who went in the said voyages) carefully
compared together. Printed at London for Nicholas Bourne,
dwelling at the south entrance of the royall Exchange, 1653. 4.
Sir Francis Drake revived, 2 1. 1-87 pp. Port. World encom-
passed, 1652, 1-108 pp. Summary, 1652, 1-41 pp. Full relation,
1652, 45-60 pp.
The four parts are under the general title.
DRAKE, FRANCIS. The world encompassed by Sir Francis
Drake, being his next voyage to that of Nombre de Dios, col'
lated with an unpublished manuscript of Francis Fletcher,
chaplain to the expedition. With appendices illustrative of the
same voyage, and introduction, by W. S. W. Vaux. London :
Printed for the Hakluyt society, MDCCCLIV. 2 1. xl, 295 pp.
Fold. map. 8.
"Nova Albion," pp. 221-225. The map is a facsimile of the "Map
of the world" of Hondius (1595), showing California as a peninsula,
with Nova Albion adjacent and northward.
DRAPER, SETH. Voyage of the bark Orion from Boston around
Cape Horn to San Francisco, 1849. Providence: Privately
printed, 1870. 80 pp. 12.
DRURY, P. SHELDEN. The startling and thrilling narrative of
the dark and terrible deeds of Henry Madison, and his asso'
ciate and accomplice, Miss Ellen Stevens, who was executed
by the Vigilance committee of San Francisco, on the 2Oth Sep-
tember last. Cincinnati: Published by Barclay 6? co., [1857].
36 pp. Ills. 8.
An extremely lurid-work, with suitable illustrations. At the time of
her death Ellen Stevens had assumed the name of Adeline Myers. That
she was executed by the Vigilance committee of San Francisco is of
course pure fiction. That so tragic and unusual an event ever occurred
in California by a regularly organized vigilance committee is highly im-
probable. The execution at Downieville in 1851 of a Mexican woman,
for murder of a miner, took place before the committee had been for-
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mally organized. Another edition of this narrative was published at
Charleston, S. G, without date, but probably the same year.
DUFLOT DE MOFRAS, EUGENE. Exploration du territoire
de T Oregon, des Californies et de la mer Vermeille, executee
pendant les annees 1840, 1841 et 1842. Ouvrage publie par
ordre du roi, sous les auspices de M. le marechal Soult, due de
Dalmatie, president du conseil, et de M. le ministre des affaires
etrangeres. Paris : Arthus Bertrand, editeur, libraire de la So'
ciete de geographic, rue Hautefeuille, n. 23, 1844. 2 vols. Pis.
Map. 8. Atlas. Pis. Plans. F. Vol. I, xii, (3), 521, 2 pp. II,
2, 514 pp.
Plates : Vol. I. Monterey ; Portrait de R. P. Duran; Californien jetant
le lazo ; Isba, maison des colonies russes de T Amerique. Vol. II. Indiens
Kodiaks pechant la baleine; Vue de Tile de Sitka; Temescal des In'
diens ; Sculptures indiennes. The atlas contains a large folding map of
California and Oregon, and 25 plates, including maps, plans, and ethno-
logical subjects. Superior to any issued within that decade, this work
was presumed to be a continuation of Humboldt's description of the
same region.
DUHAUT'CILLY, A. Viaggio intorno al globo principalmente
alia California ed alle isola Sandwich negli 1826, 1827, 1828 e
1829 di A. Duhaut Cilly capitano di lungo corso, ecc., con
Taggiunta della osservasioni sugli abitanti di quei paesi di Paolo
Emilio Botta. Tradusione dal francese nelFitaliano di Carlo
Botta. Torino: Stabilimento tipografico fontana, 1841. 2 vols.
8. Vol. I, xvi, 296 pp. 2 pis. II, 393, (2) pp. 2 pis.
Of the contemporary accounts of California this is the most exten-
sive, 365 pages being devoted to the subject. The plates, crude wood'
cuts made from drawings, represent views of Monterey, San Luis Rey,
and Ross.
DUNBAR, EDWARD E. The romance of the age; or, the dis-
covery of gold in California. New York : D. Appleton and
company, 1867. 134 pp. Pis. Ports. 12.
The best work that treats exclusively upon this momentous event.
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DUNIWAY, ABIGAIL J. Captain Gray's company; or, cross-
ing the plains and living in Oregon. Portland, Oregon : Printed
and published by S. J. McCormick, 1859. 34 2 PP- I2 -
One of the earliest western novels. Written in the style of that day,
it contains much that is descriptive of the modes and manners of soci'
ety, both primitive and organized.
DUNN, JOHN. History of the Oregon territory and British
North' American fur trade ; with an account of the habits and
customs of the principal native tribes on the northern conti-
nent. London: Edwards and Hughes, Ave Maria Lane, 1844.
viii, 359 pp. Maps. 8.
John Dunn, a member of the Hudson's Bay company, was for eight
years a resident of the country. This work, now somewhat scarce, is
one of the best of its period. A second edition, without change, ap-
peared in London in 1846, and a greatly inferior edition was issued in
Philadelphia the same year.
DWINELLE, JOHN W. The colonial history of the city of
San Francisco, being a synthetic argument in the district court
of the United States for the northern district of California,
for four square leagues of land claimed by that city. San Fran-
cisco : Printed by Towne 6? Bacon, book and job printers, no.
526 Clay street, 1863. 2, 102, 115 pp. Map. 8.
First edition; issued as a brief.
DWINELLE, JOHN W. The colonial history of the city of
San Francisco, being a narrative argument in the circuit court
of the United States for the state of California, for four square
leagues of land claimed by that city and confirmed to it by
that court. Third edition. San Francisco : Printed by Towne 5?
Bacon, book and job printers, 1866. 45 pp. Slip of errata opp.
p. 45. 34 pp. Erratum, i 1. 106, 391, 2 pp. 3 pis. Map. 8.
The work contains a large number of documents, most of which are
now either inaccessible or destroyed. The views of the harbor and
mission of San Francisco are reproduced from Forbes' " History of Cali-
fornia." In some copies is inserted a folding map which does not properly
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belong to the work. The fourth edition is identical in all particulars,
with the exception of the date upon the title, which has been altered
to 1867, and the number of the edition to "fourth." 200 copies was the
extent of the third edition, and it must be assumed that an equal number
constituted the edition known as the fourth.
EARLY BOHEMIA. [ San Francisco : n. d] 51 pp. 8.
Privately printed, 500 copies having been issued. In this have been
reprinted the invitations to "jinks" from Nov., 1873, to May, 1881, with
a preface, in which the compiler has reflected sorrowfully upon the pass'
ing of the members and traditions of the early days of the club.
ECKFELDT, JACOB R., and DuBOIS, WILLIAM E. New va-
rieties of gold and silver coins, counterfeit coins and bullion
with mint values. Philadelphia : Published by the authors, and
for sale by the principal booksellers; also at the agencies of
Adams 6? co., at Panama and San Francisco, 1850. 62 pp. Pis.
Ills. 12.
Facing p. 24 is a leaf of blue paper containing representations, em'
bossed in gold, of the Californian and Mormon coins of that period ;
and on p. 45 actual samples of Californian gold will be found, inclosed
under a mica disk. This curious little work is somewhat rare.
EDELMAN, GEORGE W. Guide to the value of California
gold. By George W. Edelman, accountant, United States mint,
Philadelphia. Philadelphia: George S. Appleton, 164 Chestnut
street, 1850. 16 pp. 8.
EDWARDS, PHILIP L. California in 1837. Diary of Col. Philip
L. Edwards containing an account of a trip to the Pacific coast.
Published in "Themis" by authority of the board of state library
trustees of the state of California. Sacramento : A. J. Johnston
&? co., printers, 1890. 47 pp. 12.
Apparently limited to a small edition, as the work is rarely seen.
EELLS, MYRON. Marcus Whitman M. D. ; proofs of his work
in saving Oregon to the United States, and in promoting the
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immigration of 1843. Portland, Oregon : George H. Rimes' book
and job printing office, 1883. 34 pp. 8.
Eells was one of the strongest defenders of the achievements claimed
for Whitman.
[ELLIOTT, GEORGE H.] The Presidio of San Francisco. Con-
cepcion de Arguello. [Washington, 1874.] 39 pp. 12.
The historical sketch occupies pp. 1^29. It was written by Major
Elliott while stationed at the Presidio in 1870. This history was largely
drawn from the Mexican archives in the office of the United States
surveyor'general in San Francisco, which were destroyed in 1906. The
poem is the well'known one of Bret Harte. Having been privately
printed, this is one of the scarcest of works relating to San Francisco.
THE EMIGRANTS GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA describing
its geography, agricultural and commercial resources. Contain'
ing a well'arranged list of the commodities most desirable for
exporting to that country, with a table of the duties. Also,
some useful information for commanders of vessels, and for the
overland travellers through Texas. Together with a valuable
map, on which the various routes are traced, and an authentic
sketch of San Francisco ; to which is appended the governor
of California's (Colonel Mason's) official dispatches concerning
the gold districts. By a traveller recently returned from Cali'
fornia. London : Pelham Richardson, 23 Cornhill, and at the
Californian Agency office, 15 Eastcheap, [1849]. 65, xii, (i) pp.
Map. 8.
EMORY, WILLIAM HELMESLEY. [soth Congress, ist session,
Ex. doc. no. 41.] Notes of a military reconnoissance from Fort
Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, including
part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila regions. By Lieut.
Col. W. H. Emory. Made in 1846^7, with the advanced guard
of the "Army of the West." Washington : Wendell and Van
Benthuysen, printers, 1848. 614 pp. Pis. Maps. 8.
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Contains, also : Abert, J. W. : Report on his examination of New
Mexico, in the years 1846-47, pp. 417-548. Cooke, P. St. George : Report
of his march from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to San Diego, Upper Cali-
fornia, pp. 549-563. Johnston, A. R. : Journal, pp. 564-614. The work
contains folding maps and a large number of plates of views, ethnology,
and natural history. As in the Fremont narrative, the Senate and the
House editions of Emory correspond in text, maps, and subjects of plates,
but the latter differ considerably in appearance and engraving. Most of
the Senate copies end at p. 416; the reports of Abert, Cooke, and John-
ston having been omitted.
ENGEL, SAMUEL. Geographische und kritische Nachrichten
und Anmerkungen iiber die Lage der nordlichen Gegenden
von Asien und Amerika, nach der alterneuesten Reise beschrie-
bungen; welchen noch ein Versuch iiber einen Weg durch
Norden nach Indien, und iiber die Errichtung eines sehr aus-
gebreiteten und eintraglichen Handels in die Siidsee beygesiiget
ist ; nebst zwo neuen nach diesem Systeme entworfenen Kar-
ten. Aus dem Franzosischen ubersetset, von dem Herrn Ver-
fasser selbst sorgf altig und genau durchgesehen, verbessert und
mit vielen neuen Zusatsen bereichert, die sich in dem Originale
nicht befinden. Mietau, Hasenpoth und Leipzig, bey Jacob
Friedrich Hins, 1772. xvi, 368 pp. 2, fold. maps. 4.
This work, somewhat obscure, was translated from the original French
edition of 1765. It contains accounts of Cabrillo ; the journey of Mon-
cacht- Ape ; the explorations of De Fonte and De Fuca ; and a refuta-
tion of the belief, long extant, that California was an island. One of the
two large folding maps shows the western coast of North America from
the Gulf of California to the Straits of Anian; the other, the north-
eastern part of Asia, with four insets, two of which show parts of Cali-
fornia. Both maps are dated 1764, and engraved by J. A. Chovin.
[ENGEL, SAMUEL.] Memoires et observations geographiques
et critiques sur la situation des pays septentrionaux de TAsie
et de TAmerique, cTapres les relations les plus recentes. Aux-
quelles on a joint un essai sur la route aux Indes par le nord, 6?
sur un commerce tres vaste 6? tres riche a etablir dans la mer du
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sud. Avec deux nouvelles cartes dressees conformement a ce
systeme. Par Mr. * * * A Lausanne : Ches Antoin Chapin,
imprimeur, MDCCLXV. xxii, 268 pp. 2 fold. maps. 4.
Written by Bailly Samuel Engel. California is treated at length, pp.
82-108, and 176-178. In this work the long-existing fiction concerning
an insular California was definitely and finally removed.
ENGLEHARDT, ZEPHYRIN. The Franciscans in Arizona.
With a map and numerous illustrations. Cum permissu supe-
riorum. Harbor Springs, Michigan : Printed and published at
the Holy Childhood Indian school, 1899. vi, 236, (i) pp. PL
Fold. map. 8.
The learned author had access to many ecclesiastical records that
have been but infrequently consulted.
ENGLEHARDT, ZEPHYRIN. The Franciscans in California.
Con permissu superiorum. Harbor Springs, Michigan : Printed
and published at the Holy Childhood Indian school, 1897. I !
xvi, 516, (i) pp. Map. Ills. 8.
The most complete work upon the colonisation and evangelization
of California by the Franciscans. Father Englehardt, himself of the order,
has more recently been engaged in an extensive work upon the history
of California.
ESTELL, JAMES M. Speech delivered in the hall of represent^/
tives, Sacramento city, Cal., to a question of privilege, in con-
nection with the Vigilance committee, n. p. 1857. X 3 PP- 8.
ESTRACTO DE NOTICIAS DEL PUERTO DE MONTER-
REY, de la mission, y presidio que se han establecido en el con
la denominacion de San Carlos, y del sucesso de las dos expe-
diciones de mar, y tierra que a este fin se despacharon en el
afio proximo anterior de 1769. [At end] : Mexico 16 de agosto
de 1770. Con licencia y orden, del Exmo. Serior Virrey. En
la imprenta del superior govierno. 3 1. F.
First edition. The Portola expedition. This exceedingly rare tract is
one of the earliest works relating to Upper California. Reprinted in Pa-
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lou's "Vida del Serra," 1787 ; also, in the "Noticias," 1857 an< ^ I 874- A
translation appeared in "Land of Sunshine," July, 1901.
ESTRACTO DE NOTICIAS DEL PUERTO DE MONTER-
REY, de la mission, y presidio que se han establecido en el con
la denominacion de San Carlos, y del sucesso de las dos expe-
diciones de mar, y tierra que a este fin se despacharon en el
afio proximo anterior de 1769. [At end] : Mexico 16 de agosto
de 1770. Con licencia y orden, del Ex mo Senor Virrey. En la
imprenta del superior govierno. 8 pp. 4.
The second edition. Containing the superscription and license of the
first, but with some slight typographical changes in the text.
EVANS, ALBERT S. A la California. Sketches of life in the
golden state. With an introduction by Col. W. H. L. Barnes,
and illustrations from original drawings by Ernest Narjot.
San Francisco : A. L. Bancroft &? company, publishers, book-
sellers and stationers, 1873. (10), 11-379 pp. Ills. 8.
A very entertaining book. Some of the chapters are " In the mists
of the Pacific," " In the streets of San Francisco," "Around the mountain
camp fire," "The Chinese feast of the dead," and "Early times." As the
preface states, it embodies " in a permanent and attractive form much
that would otherwise have perished from sight and memory."
EWER, FERDINAND CARTRIGHT. Two eventful nights;
or, fallibility of spiritualism exposed. New York: 1856. 106
pp. 12.
This remarkable work, the product of a vivid imagination, was pub-
lished originally in the "Pioneer" in 1854, and reprinted in the same
journal the year following. The weird performance was supposed to
take place in San Francisco, near the Yerba Buena cemetery. Its publi-
cation caused a wide-spread sensation, with some remarkable results.
EXPLOITS OF THE ATTORNEY- GENERAL IN CALI-
FORNIA. By an early Californian. New York: Printed for
the author, 1860. 30 pp. 8.
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Addressed to Hon. J. S. Black, attorney 'general of the United States,
with caustic comments upon the results of his administration of Cali-
fornian land claims.
FAIR, LAURA D. Wolves in the fold. A lecture by Laura D.
Fair. Also, a statement of facts, and defense of her cause, with
letters from some prominent citizens to her, and her replies
thereto. San Francisco, Cal. : 1873. 44 pp. 8.
Like many others brought into notorious prominence, Mrs. Fair, after
her acquittal, took to the lecture platform. This address is a severe
arraignment of the press and pulpit of San Francisco.
FAIR TRIAL. Official report of the trial of Laura D. Fair, for
the murder of Alex. P. Crittenden, including the testimony,
the arguments of counsel, and the charge of the court, reported
verbatim, and the entire correspondence of the parties, with
portraits of the defendant and the deceased. From the short'
hand notes of Marsh 6? Osbourne, official reporters of the
courts. San Francisco : Printed by the San Francisco co-oper-
ative printing co., 411 Clay and 412 Commercial streets, 1871.
325, xvii pp. Ports. 8.
This celebrated tragedy occurred on the ferryboat " El Capitan," No'
vember 3, 1870. The defendant was found guilty, but was subsequently
acquitted.
FALCONER, THOMAS. On the discovery of the Mississippi,
and on the southwestern, Oregon, and north-western bound'
ary of the United States, -with a translation from the original
MS. of memoirs, etc., relating to the discovery of the Missis-
sippi, by Robert Cavalier de la Salle, and the Chevalier Henry
deTonty. London: Samuel Clarke, 13 Pall-Mall east, 1844. iv,
5-99, (i) pp. Fold. map. 12.
Contains many valuable references to works relating to the early
history and exploration of the west.
FALCONER, THOMAS. The Oregon territory; or, a state-
ment of the British claims to the Oregon territory, in oppo-
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sition to the pretensions of the government of the United
States. London: Samuel Clarke, 13 Pall'Mall east, 1845. 49,
(i)pp. Map. 8.
First edition. A second edition appeared the same year, with some
slight additions, but without the map.
[FARGO, FRANK F.] A true and minute history of the as-
sassination of James King of Wm. and the execution of Casey
and Cora. San Francisco: J. W. Sullivan, [1856]. 24 pp. 8.
Cover-title, containing a portrait of James King of Wm. Compiled
from the columns of the "Alta," as originally written for that paper by
Mr. Fargo.
PARISH, THOMAS EDWIN. The gold hunters of California.
Illustrated by F. I. Wetherbee, Chicago. Chicago : M. A. Don'
ohue 6? co., 1904. 246 pp. Pis. Ports. 12.
Despite numerous errors in names and other matters, this work pre-
sents a readable picture of society in the early days of California.
FARNHAM, ELIZA W. California, in-doors and out; or, how
we farm, mine and live generally in the golden state. New
York: Dix, Edwards 6? co., 1856. xiv, (i), 508 pp. 12.
Written by the wife of Thomas J. Farnham, who was noted as a
traveler. Aside from the customary moral reflections common to many
writers, her book contains much that is worthy of interest, presenting
a fairly clear view to the formation of the Vigilance committee in 1856.
FARNHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON. The early days of Cali-
fornia : embracing what I saw and heard there, with scenes in
the Pacific. Philadelphia: Published by John E. Potter, no. 617
Sansom street, 1860. vi, 6-314 pp. Port. Ills. 12.
This book appears to be old material reworked by the publisher a
common practice of that time.
FARNHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON. History of Oregon ter-
ritory, it being a demonstration of the title of the United States
of North America to the same, accompanied by a map. New
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York: J.Winchester, New World press, 30 Ann-street, 1844.
80 pp. Map. 8.
According to Mr. H. H. Bancroft and others, the works of Farnham
have not been characterised by extreme veracity.
FARNHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON. Pictorial edition ! ! !
Life, adventures, and travels in California, to which are added
the conquest of California, travels in Oregon, and history of
the gold regions. New York : Published by Cornish, Lamport
6? co., 1852. 514 pp. Fold. map. Ills. 8.
Farnham died in San Francisco in 1848. His books were numerous,
and some went through several editions. They were esteemed in their
day, but that reputation has since suffered greatly.
FARNHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON. Travels in the Call-
fornias, and scenes in the Pacific ocean. New York : Published
by Saxton 6? Niles, 1844. iv, 5^416 pp. Pis. Fold. map. 8.
A second edition without alteration was issued in 1846. Several later
editions exist under various titles, with more or less abridgment.
FARNHAM, THOMAS JEFFERSON. Travels in the great
western prairies, the Anahuac, and Rocky mountains, and in the
Oregon territory. Poughkeepsie : Killey and Lossing, printers,
1841. 197 pp. 8.
First edition, and the earliest of Farnham's works. This work was
several times reprinted. The best edition is that published in London
in 1843, in 2 vols., 8. This work is quite distinct from "Life in Cali'
fornia," by the same author.
FARWELL, WILLARD B. The Chinese at home and abroad.
Together with the report of the special committee of the board
of supervisors of San Francisco on the condition of the Chi'
nese quarter of that city. San Francisco : A. L. Bancroft 6? co.,
1885. iii, 118, 114 pp. Fold. map. 8.
FarwelTs report contains vivid and extensive descriptions of the ob'
jectionable features of these sections in San Francisco and Sacramento.
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FEDIX, P. A. U Oregon et les cotes de Tocean pacifique du nord,
aperu geographique, statistique et politique. Paris : Librairie
du Amyot, editeur, 6, rue de la Paix, 1846. ix, (i), 11-258 pp.
Fold. map. 8.
Relates almost entirely to the political aspect of Oregon at that time.
FERGUSON, CHARLES D. The experiences of a forty-niner
during thirty-four years residence in California and Australia.
Edited by Frederick S. Wallace. Cleveland, Ohio: The Wil-
liams publishing company, 1888. xviii, 9-507 pp. Ports. Ills. 8.
FERRIS, B. G. The Mormons at home ; with some incidents of
travel from Missouri to California, 1852-3. In a series of letters.
By Mrs. B. G. Ferris, (wife of the late United States secretary
for Utah). New York: Dix 6P Edwards, 321 Broadway, 1856.
viii, 299 pp. 12.
Mrs. Ferris accompanied her husband to Utah in 1852. Her book
contains many incidents of western life and travel.
FERRY, HYPOLITE. Description de la Nouvelle Californie
geographique, politique et morale. Contenant Thistorique de
la decouverte de cette contree. Un precis des evenements po-
litiques qui s'y sont accomplis. ... La description de ses baies,
ports, villes, missions, villages. . . . Avec un grande carte de la
Nouvelle Californie. Des cartes particulieres des baies de Mon-
terey et San-Francisco. De Tisthme de Panama. Du cap Horn
et du detroit de Magellan. Et plusieurs vues interessantes de
la Californie. Paris : L. Maison, editeur des Guides Richard,
r. Christine, 3, 1850. 386 pp. 4 pis. 4 maps. 12.
The most complete and extensive work descriptive of California pub-
lished in France at this time. Among the plates are views of Sutter's
fort, San Francisco in 1850, and the big trees of California. The latter
view is probably the first of its kind to be published. Two editions of
this work were issued in 1850, but the contents are identical.
FIELD, STEPHEN JOHNSON. Personal reminiscences of early
days in California with other sketches. Printed for a few
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friends. Not published. [Copyright, 1880, by S. J. Field.] iv,
i 1. 7-248 pp. 8.
Privately printed.
FIELD, STEPHEN JOHNSON. Personal reminiscences of early
days in California, with other sketches. To which is added
the story of his attempted assassination by a former associate
on the supreme bench of California. By Hon. George C. Gor-
ham. Printed for a few friends. Not published. Copyright,
1893, by Stephen J. Field. 6, 472 pp. 8.
Gorham's account occupies pp. 275-472.
FIELD, STEPHEN JOHNSON. Some reminiscences of the work
of Stephen J. Field as a legislator, state judge, and judge of the
supreme court of the United States. With an introductory
sketch by John Norton Pomeroy, LL. D., professor of law in
the Hastings law department of the University of California.
[San Francisco]: 1881. 63,464 pp. 8.
Privately printed. Contains notes and decisions in many important
cases in land, railroad, and other actions.
FIELD-TERRY CONTROVERSY. Character and career of
Stephen J. Field, as it is known in California. Field's infamy
is Judge David S. Terry's vindication. [No place: ca. 1889.]
76 pp. 8.
This blistering reflection upon the character of the eminent jurist
was prepared by the friends of Judge Terrry after the tragic death of
the latter, in 1889.
FIELD-TURNER CONTROVERSY. Documents in relation
to charges preferred by Stephen J. Field and others, before the
house of assembly of the state of California, against Wm. R.
Turner, district judge of the eighth judicial district of Cali-
fornia. California, 1851. San Francisco: Whitton, Towne &
co., printers, Excelsior steam presses, 1856. 130 pp. Port. 2
fold. facs. 12.
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The second edition, greatly enlarged by the addition of numerous
documents and an appendix. The first edition was published in San
Francisco in 1853.
FIGUEROA, JOSE. Manifiesto a la republicaMexicanaque hace
el general de brigada Jose Figueroa comandante general y gefe
poEtico de la Alta California sobre su conduto y la de los
Senores D. Jose Maria de Hijar, y D. Jose Maria Padres, como
directores de colonisation en 1834 y 1835. Monterrey: Inv
prenta del C. Agustin V. Zamorano, 1835. 184 pp. 16.
The second and most important of the early books printed on the
Spanish press of California, which was in operation 1833-45. Governor
Figueroa died during the progress of the printing, and a slight obituary
notice was added.
FIGUEROA, JOSE. The manifiesto which the general of brigade
Don Jose Figueroa, commandant'general and political chief of
U. California, makes to the Mexican republic, in regard to his
conduct and that of the Snrs. D. Jose Maria de Hijars and D.
Jose Padres, as directors of colonization in 1833 and 1834.
Monterey: 1835. Printing office of citizen Augustin V. Zamo'
rano. [San Francisco]: Printed at the San Francisco Herald
office, 1855. 104, (i) pp. 8.
Translated from the original as published in Monterey in 1835.
FIRST CALIFORNIA STORY BOOK. Uncle John's stories
for good California children. The first California story book
for the holidays. San Francisco: Published by Hutchings 6?
Rosenfield, Wade, printer, [1860]. 64pp. Ills. 24.
FISHER, WALTER M. The Californians. San Francisco : A.L.
Bancroft and co., 1876. x, 236 pp. 12.
The various chapters include descriptions of the country, pioneers,
Spanish Californians, reprobates, women, etc.
FITZGERALD, JAMES EDWARD. An examination of the
charter and proceedings of the Hudson's Bay company, with
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reference to the grant of Vancouver's island. London : Tre-
lawney Saunders, *6 Charing Cross, 1849. xv 2 93 PP- Fold,
map. 12.
Valuable work.
FITZGERALD, O. P. California sketches. New and old. Illus-
trated. Nashville, Term. : Publishing house of the M. E. church,
south, Barbee 6? Smith, agents, 1897. 336 pp. Port. Ills. 12.
Original sketches, some of which are filled with the warmth of the
old life of California.
FLEISCHMANN, J. C. L. Neueste omcieUe Bericht an die Re-
gierung der Vereinigten Staaten iiber die Lage und Zukunft
Californiens. Stuttgart: Verlag von Franz; Kohler, 1850. viii,
64 pp. 12.
The author styles himself as "Consul of the United States of America."
FLETCHER, ROBERT H. The annals of the Bohemian club from
its beginning, in the year eighteen hundred and seventytwo,
to eighteen hundred and eighty, comprising text and pictures
furnished by its own members and edited by the honorary
historiographer, Robert H. Fletcher. [1872^80, 1880-87, and
1887^95.] San Francisco: Press of Hicks'Judd co. 3 vols. Pis.
Ports. Ills. 4. Vol. I, 242, (8) pp. II, 249, (9) pp. Ill, 301,
(14) PP-
FOLEY, FANNIE. Romance of the ocean; a narrative of the
voyage of the Wildfire to California. Illustrated with stories,
anecdotes, etc. Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston, 1850.
218 pp. 12.
Probably more or less fictitious. Miss Foley seems to have left home
with a romantic anticipation of thrilling adventures by sea, such as
shipwreck, capture by pirates, or some other catastrophe ; and being dis"
appointed in these expectations, devoted herself to depicting what may
be called domestic life on shipboard.
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FORBES, ALEXANDER. California: a history of Upper and
Lower California from their first discovery to the present
time, comprising an account of the climate, soil, natural pro-
ductions, agriculture, commerce, &?c. A full view of the mission-
ary establishments and condition of the free and domesticated
Indians. With an appendix relating to steam navigation in the
Pacific. Illustrated with a new map, plans of the harbours, and
numerous engravings. London : Smith, Elder 6? co., Cornhill,
1839. xv i 35 2 PP- 9 pis. Port. Fold. map. 8.
The first English book to relate exclusively to California. The changes
of time and subsequent history have not disturbed the value of this
work, for it is still considered as one of the most important upon the sub'
ject. Upper California is treated, pp. 79-3 31. Among the plates are
early views of Monterey ; Bay of San Francisco ; Mission of San Fran'
cisco ; Santa Barbara ; San Carlos ; Indians ; and Californians throwing
the lasso, the last being copied from Beechey's "Voyage." The two
views of San Francisco have frequently been reproduced, notably in
Dwinelle's " Colonial history of San Francisco."
FORD, HENRY CHAPMAN. Etchings of the Franciscan mis-
sions of California. With the outlines of history, description,
etc. New York: 1883. 28pp. 24 etchings. F.
This is the most elaborate work upon the missions that has yet ap'
peared. Mr. Ford worked for many years in making these famous draw
ings, which he has here reproduced in most beautiful form. Fifty copies
were printed.
FORRESTER, ALFRED HENRY. PSEUD. ALFRED CROW-
QUILL. A goodnatured hint about California. Here we are
on Tom Titler's ground picking up gold and silver. London :
Published by D. Bogue. M. 6PN. Hanhart, lith. printers, [1849].
Lith. covers and 4 1. Pis. Obi. 8.
In 35 scenes, depicting the humorous adventures of Mivins, in Crow
quill's well'known style.
FORSEE, PETER A. Five years of crime in California, or the
life and confession of G. W. Strong, alias G. W. Clark : who
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was tried, convicted, and hung, August 3ist, 1866, at Ukiah
city, Mendocino co., California, for the murder of Francis
Holmes. A truthful record of this most extraordinary man . .
together with the evidence . . legal proceedings . . rulings of
the courts before whom he was tried . . his escape from the
state prison his attempted escape from the county jail of
Mendocino prison anecdotes last affecting scene of his exe'
cution. Compiled and arranged by deputy sheriff and one of
the prison guards, George Washinton [sic] Thompson. Ukiah
city, Mendocino co., California : Published by Peter A. Forsee,
January 25th, 1867. 46 pp. 8.
A work of indifferent literary merit, poorly printed upon a small local
press. The title is so circumstantial that further comment is not needed,
other than the fact that this is one of the rarest of Californian books.
FOSTER, G. G. The gold regions of California : being a succinct
description of the geography, history, topography, and general
features of California : including a carefully prepared account
of the gold regions of that fortunate country. Prepared from
official documents and other authentic sources. Third edition.
New York: Dewitt 6-P Davenport, Tribune buildings, 1849.
80 pp. Fold. map. 8.
The engraved folding map accompanies but few copies, that com"
monly present being a small woodcut map. The various editions were
issued without change in contents.
FOSTER, JOSEPH C. The uncertainty of life. Sermon delivered
Nov. 1 8, 1849, in the Baptist meeting house, in Brattleboro,Vt.,
and occasioned by the death of Mr. Henry L. Bemis at Stock'
ton, California, Sept. 8, 1849. Published by request. Brattle-
boro: J. P. Miner, Phoenix office, 1849. *6 PP- 8.
Several discourses of this character are in existence, but this appears
to be the earliest of its class.
FRANCE, GEORGE W. The struggles for life and home in the
north'west. By a pioneer homebuilder. Life 1865-1889. New
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York : I. Goldmann, steam printer, 7, 9 6? 1 1 New Chambers
st., 1890. 607 pp. Port. Ills. 8.
Mr. France characterized his book as "A pilgrimage in hell." His
was seemingly a tempestuous life, in which difficulties were encountered
in all directions. A considerable portion of his narrative relates to the
Masonic order, upon which he comments with most outspoken fervidity.
FRANCHERE, GABRIEL. Narrative of a voyage to the north-
west coast of America in the years 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814,
or the first American settlement on the Pacific. Translated and
edited by J. V. Huntington. New York: Redfield, no and 112
Nassau street, 1854. 376 pp. 12.
The author of this well-known work had varied and unusual expert
ences, which are here recited in a graceful and most charming manner.
FRANCHERE, GABRIEL. Relation d un voyage a la cote du
nord'ouest de TAmerique septentrional, dans les annees 1810,
n, 12, 13, et 14. Montreal: De Timprimerie de C. B. Pasteur,
1820. 284 pp. 8.
Went to Oregon in 1811, as a member of the Pacific fur company,
and as such was one of the founders of Astoria. He was the last sur-
vivor of the famous Astor expeditions. His book, both in the original
and the translation, is a classic of early western travel.
FREEMASON, CALIFORNIA. Constitution of the Grand lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons for the state of California, and
minutes of the proceedings of the said convention to consti-
tute said lodge. San Francisco : Printed by Bartlett 6? Robb,
Journal of Commerce office, 1850. 18 pp. 8.
The earliest Masonic publication issued in California.
FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. [Misc. Sen. doc. no. 148, 30th
Cong, ist sess.] Geographical memoir upon Upper California,
in illustration of his map of Oregon and California ; addressed
to the Senate of the United States. Washington : Wendell and
Van Benthuysen, printers, 1848. 67 pp. Fold. map. 8.
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The large folding map is usually not found, as it accompanied but a
few copies of this work.
FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES. Report of the exploring expe-
dition to the Rocky mountains in the year 1842, and to Ore-
gon and north California in the years 1843-44. Printed by
order of the Senate of the United States. Washington : Gales
and Seaton, printers, 1845. 693 pp. Pis. Fold. maps. 8.
Two editions were issued by the government ; one printed by order
of the Senate, and the other by the House of Representatives. The texts
of the two editions are identical, although the latter ends at p. 583, the
astronomical observations having been omitted. The plates in these edi-
tions differ greatly in appearance, although the subjects represented and
the number of the plates exactly correspond. Perfect copies contain 22
plates and 4 maps, two of which are folded. One of the latter, the very
large general map of Oregon and California, is usually contained in a
pocket at the end of the volume.
FREMONT, JOHN CHARLES, and FREMONT, JESSIE BEN-
TON. Memoirs of my life by John Charles Fremont, including
in the narrative five journeys of western exploration, during
the years 1842, 1843-4, 1845-6-7, 1848-9, 1853-4. Together with
a sketch of the life of Senator Benton in connection with
western expansion, by Jessie Benton Fremont. A retrospect
of fifty years, covering the most eventful periods of modern
American history. Vol. I. Chicago and New York : Belford,
Clarke 6? company, 1887. xix,655pp. Pis. Maps. Ports. Ills. 8.
Issued in parts, ten only of which appeared. These completed the first
volume, and bring the work down to 1846.
FREMONT COURT-MARTIAL. Message of the President of
the United States, communicating the proceedings of the court-
martial in trial of Lieut.-Colonel Fremont, April 7, 1848. [ 3oth
Cong, ist sess. Sen. ex. doc. 33.] [Washington: 1848.] 447
pp. 8.
The charges were mutiny, disobedience of the lawful commands of
his superior officer, and conduct to the prejudice of good order and
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military discipline. His commanding officer was Stephen W. Kearny. He
was found to be guilty, and the sentence was dismissal. President Polk
accepted the findings (except that relating to mutiny), but remitted the
penalty, ordering Fremont to retain his sword and report for duty. Fre-
mont, however, refused to accept the executive clemency and resigned.
THE FREMONT DECISION. Decision of the supreme court
of the state of California, in the case of Biddle Boggs vs. Mer-
ced mining company, together with the finding and judgment
of the thirteenth judicial district, and remarks of the press.
San Francisco: Printed by Royal P. Locke, no. 114 Battery
street, 1859. 44 pp. 8.
" Las Mariposas," a famous claim, was owned by John C. Fremont,
and located upon agricultural lands in Mariposa county. A band of
squatters invaded the property and began mining for gold. A suit en-
sued, and AttorneyGeneral Gushing objected to the patent (which
did not cover mineral lands), and contended that if Fremont did own
the land he did not own the gold in it, and the patent must read ac-
cordingly. The supreme court of California had previously rendered a
similar decision. Fremont then went to the President, who told him
he would not allow so ridiculous a procedure. He ordered the patent
made out in the usual form and signed it himself. The court, being ex-
posed to considerable ridicule, was inclined to allow the case to be re-
opened, with the result that a final decision was passed in favor of
Fremont. The justices were Field and Cope.
FRIGNET, ERNEST. La Californie histoire. Organisation po-
litique et administrative, legislation, description physique et
geologique, agriculture Industrie commerce. Paris: Schle-
singer freres, 1866. xv, 479 pp. 8.
Of the numerous works upon California, this is one of the best and
most complete of that period. Many authorities have been consulted
and carefully cited. A second edition, with a map, appeared the year
following.
FROST, JOHN. History of the state of California, from the
period of the conquest by Spain to her occupation by the
United States of America. Containing an account of the dis-
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covery of the immense gold mines and placers, etc. New York :
C. M. Saxton, 25 Park Row, 1859. 4 22 PP- Ills. 12.
Although of no historical depth, this work was popular and went
through numerous editions, the earliest of which was that of 1850. The
illustrations of life and scenery are very crude, and some copies exist
wherein they have been embellished with equally crude hand-coloring.
FROTHINGHAM, N. L. Gold: a sermon preached to the First
church, on Sunday, Dec. 17, 1848, by the pastor of the church.
Printed by request. Boston : Printed by John Wilson, 2 1 School
street, 1849. 14 pp. 8.
Occasioned by the emigration to California, and one of the earliest
of its class.
FROTHINGHAM, RICHARD. A tribute to Thomas Starr
King. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1865. 247 pp. 12.
"Four years in California"" and "The closing scene " occupy pp.
173-231.
FROWD, J. G. PLAYER. Six months in California. London:
Longmans, Green, and co., 1872. 164 pp. 12.
[GALIANO, DIONISIO ALCALA.] Relacion del viage hecho
por las goletas Sutil y Mexicana en el ano de 1792 para reco'
nocer el estrecho de Fuca ; con una introduccion en que se da
noticia de las expediciones executadas anteriormente por los
Espanoles en busca del paso de noroeste de la America. Del
orden del rey. Madrid, en la imprenta real, ano de 1802-1806.
2 vols. [Text and atlas.] Text, 7 1. clxviii, 185 pp. Fold, chart.
4. Atlas, 4 pp. 8 pis. 9 fold. maps. F.
This work, of great importance, is rendered more valuable by the
" Introduccion," which is a masterly resume of Spanish voyages to the
coast, written by Martin Fernandez; de Navarette, whose name does
not appear in the work. He was an accomplished scholar, and his
knowledge of the Spanish archives was superior to that of any of his
contemporaries. The plates of the atlas are generally ethnological. The
maps are the following : i. General map of the expedition, 1791-2,
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pulco to Cape Perpetua above Cape Blanco ). 2. Perpetua to the north'
ern extremity of Vancouver island. 3. North Pacific coasts of America
and Asia. 4. Viscayno's map of 1602. 5. Plan of San Diego, Juan Pan'
toj'a, 1782. 6. Monte Rey, port and bay, 1791. 7. Nutka, 1791. 8. Port
Mulgrave, 1791. 9. Port Desengano.
GALLATIN, ALBERT. The Oregon question. New York: Bart-
lett & Welford, 7 Astor house, 1846. 75 pp. 8.
An able statement of this question, which at that time was engaging
the entire attention of both Great Britain and the United States. This
is the best of the several editions that were published.
GARCES, FRANCISCO. On the trail of a Spanish pioneer.
The diary and itinerary of Francisco Garces (missionary priest)
in his travels through Sonora, Arizona and California, 1775'
1776. Translated from an official contemporaneous copy of the
original Spanish manuscript, and edited with copious critical
notes by Elliott Coues. Eighteen maps, views, and facsimiles.
In two volumes. New York: Francis P. Harper, 1900. Vol. I,
xxx, 312 pp. II, vi, (i) 313-608 pp. 8.
The expedition came into California as far as the San Gabriel mission.
GARNIER, P. Voyage medicale en California Paris : Chez; Tau-
teur, rue du Roche, 13, 1854. 43 pp. 8.
Publications de TUnion medicale, aout et septembre, 1854.
GAY, FREDERICK A. Sketches of California. An account of
the life, manners and customs of the inhabitants. Its history,
climate, soil, productions, 6fc., also interesting information in
relation to the Canchalagua; a Californian plant of rare me'
dicinal virtues. [New York: 1848.] 16 pp. 8.
Cover'title. Issued for gratuitous distribution, to advertise the merits
claimed for this wonderful plant. With the exception of hides, tallow,
and gold, this is probably the first time that the attention of the world
was directed to the qualities of a natural product of California.
GAZLAY, DAVID M. The Californian mercantile journal for
1860. A compilation of local and statistical information, gen'
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eral reading matter, 6?c., appertaining immediately to the state
of California 6?c. Volume I. San Francisco : George Elliott 6?
co., [1860]. 312 pp. Ills. 4.
Includes biographies, historical sketches, and other matter descriptive
of Californian life and localities, with alternating leaves of local adver'
tisements, many of which are illustrated by views of well-known build'
ings long since disappeared. No second volume appeared, and the work
is exceedingly uncommon.
GEMELING, JOHN GEORGIUS. Disputatio geographica de
vero Californiae situ et conditione. Marburgi Caltorum : Typis
Phil. Casirnir Mulleri, Acad. Typogr., [1739]. 30 pp. 12.
This tract appears to have been prepared as a thesis for a university
or college degree. It is one of the rarest and least known of the early
works on California. It has been ascribed to Johannus A. Hartmann y
but in reality Gemeling was the author.
GEORGE, HENRY. Progress and poverty. An inquiry into the.
cause of industrial depressions, and of increase of want with
increase of wealth the remedy. Author's edition. San Fran^
cisco: Wm. M. Hinton 6P co., printers, 1879. (2), 512 pp. 8.
The original edition of this notable work, of which but 200 copies
were printed.
GEORGE, HENRY JR. The life of Henry George. New York:
Doubleday and McClure company, 1900. 7!. 604 pp. Ports. 12.
Includes an interesting account of the earlier career of this eminent
man at Fraser river, Sacramento, and San Francisco ; the history of his
great work, "Progress and Poverty"; and the details of his life after
leaving California.
GERSTACKER, FRIEDRICH. Gold! Ein Californisches Le-
bensbild aus dem Jahre 1849. Leipzig: Herman Costenoble,
1858. 3 vols. 12. Vol. I, (2), 327 pp. II, (2), 322 pp. Ill, (2),
34i PP-
In his ability to describe Gerstacker was superior to many of his con^
temporaries. These volumes contain much upon early San Francisco ;
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the great fires, Chinese, the mines, and other interesting topics of early
California.
GERSTACKER, FRIEDRICH. Kalifornien s Gold u. Quecksil-
ber'District, nach: the California Herald von Fr. Gerstacker.
Dritte verbesserte Auflage. Leipzig : Verlag v. Wilhelm Jurany,
1849. 32 pp. Map. 8.
Cover'title. Made up as usual from various sources. The map, which
is on the cover'title, is of the mining district.
GERSTACKER, FRIEDRICH. Scenes de la vie californienne
par F. Gerstacker, traduites de rallemand par Gustave Revilliod.
Geneve: Imprimerie de Jules G me Fick, 1859. 2 6o, ( J ) PP-
Pis. 8.
i
Among other sketches is a spirited account of a bull'fight at the
Mission Dolores, San Francisco. The illustrations are charming etchings
on India paper.
GIBBS, GEORGE. Alphabetical vocabulary of the Chinook lan-
guage. New York: Cramoisy press, 1863. viii, 9-23 pp. 8.
Shea's library of American linguistics, xiii. The vocabulary is in Eng"
lish, with the Chinook equivalent. This dialect was used by Indians
who formerly lived upon both banks of the Columbia river, extending
from the Grand Dalles westward about 175 miles. It is a distinct Ian-
guage, and should not be confused with the Chinook jargon. 100 copies
were printed in 8, and a few ( 25, it is stated ) were issued in 4.
GIBBS, GEORGE. Alphabetical vocabularies of tbe Clallam and
Lummi. New York: Cramoisy press, 1863. vii, 9-40 pp. 8.
Shea's library of American linguistics, xi. These tribes formerly in-
habited the shores of Fuca strait and the vicinity of Vancouver island,
and Port Townsend. The vocabularies are in English and the Indian
dialects. 100 copies were printed in 8, and a few ( 25, it is stated ) were
issued in 4.
GIBBS, GEORGE. A dictionary of the Cbinpok jargon, or trade
language of Oregon. New York: Cramoisy press, 1863. xiv,
(2), 44 pp. 8.
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Shea's library of American linguistics, xii. Part I, Chinook'English.
Part II, English'Chinook. A bibliography of the Chinook jargon is found,
pp. xiii-xiv. This dictionary contains about 500 words used commonly by
all tribes of the northwest. "Begun about the time of Vancouver's visit
in 1792, it was enlarged gradually, but probably received its chief rnv
pulse after the arrival of Astor's party. The jargon was derived prin'
cipally from the Chinook and Clatsop, with a few words from other
dialects, forming perhaps three'fourths of its extent. The remainder
consists of words taken more or less directly from French and English.
Spanish words form no part of the jargon, and although many Sandwich
islanders were introduced by Hudson's Bay company no word of Ka'
naka origin appears to have found its way into the jargon." Pilling. 100
copies were printed in 8, and a few ( 25, it is stated ) were issued in 4.
GILLIAM, ALBERT M. Travels over the table lands and cor-
dilleras of Mexico, during the years 1843, and 44; including
a description of California, the principal cities and mining dis-
tricts of that republic, and the biographies of Iturbide and
Santa Anna. Philadelphia: John W. Moore, 138 Chestnut
street, 1846. xv, 17-455 pp. Pis. Fold. map. Ports. 8.
In January, 1844, the author was appointed United States consul at
San Francisco, but never came to take the position. Upon his resigna'
tion, Thomas O. Larkin was named as his successor.
GLEESON, WILLIAM. History of the Catholic church in Cali-
fornia. San Francisco : Printed for the author, by A. L. Ban-
croft and company, 1872-1871. 2 vols. 8. Vol. I, xv, 446 pp.
5 pis. Map. II, 351 pp. 4 pis. 3 plans.
The title-page of vol. II bears the date of 1871. This work, largely
esteemed, is rare, having suffered in a destructive fire at the publishers.
The author, Father William Gleeson, was for many years a professor
at St. Mary's college, San Francisco. He had superior advantages in his
access to historic material, which he has well used, although naturally
he is disposed to favor the ecclesiastical side. Among the plates are
portraits of Salvatierra and Junipero Serra.
GLISAN, RODNEY. Journal of army life. San Francisco : A. L.
Bancroft and company, 1874. xi, 511 pp. Pis. Fold, table. 8.
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Relates almost entirely to the early Indian wars in Washington and
Oregon.
GOLDSMITH, OLIVER. Overland in forty-nine. The recollec-
tions of a Wolverine ranger after a lapse of forty-seven years.
Exclusively for my family and friends. All rights reserved.
Detroit, Michigan: Published by the author, 1896. 148 pp.
Pis. Port. 12.
This work, like others of its character, is not without interest, but
its most singular feature is the almost complete absence of dates, actual
or approximate. The late Judge W. T. Sexton, of Oroville, was a mem-
ber of this party.
THE GOLD REGIONS OF CALIFORNIA, describing the
geography, topography, history and general features of the
country from the official reports transmitted to the American
government by Col. Mason, Lieut.-Col. Fremont, Brig.-Gen.
Jones, Lieut. Emory, J. L. Folsom, Esq., together with exclusive
authentic particulars, and a coloured map of the country. Lon-
don: Baily bros., Exch. bdg., Cornhill, [1849]. 79 PP- Map. 8.
GOLD STORIES OF 49 BY A CALIFORNIAN. Boston:
Copeland and Day, MDCCCXCVI. 52 pp. 12.
I. The finding of the gold. II. Crossing the plains. III. The lost gold
lake. Blank verse, descriptive of pictures and scenes of the pioneer min-
ing days.
GOODYEAR, WATSON ANDREWS. The coal mines of the
western coast of the United States. San Francisco : A. L. Ban-
croft 6? company, 1877. 153 pp. 8.
The best authority upon the subject.
GOUGENHEIM SISTERS. Histrionic memoirs of the Misses
Adelaide and Joey Gougenheim with opinions of the press.
San Francisco : Steam press of Monson, Valentine &P co., nos.
127 and 129 Sansome street, 1856. 32 pp. 8.
The Gougenheim sisters were English actresses who came to San
Francisco in 1855. They were greatly popular with the theatre-goers
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of that day, and their fame was augmented by a lawsuit in which they
demanded damages for grievances alleged to have occurred on board
the steamship that brought them to this city.
GOULD & CURRY SILVER MINING COMPANY, Vir-
ginia, N. T. San Francisco : Lithographed by Britton 6? co.,
[1862]. 14 pis. i fold, panorama. Obi. f.
A series of very interesting views illustrative of this famous mine.
GRAHAM, MARY. Historical reminiscences of one hundred
years ago. The mission of San Francisco de Assis. (Mission
Dolores.) Maria de la Concepcion Argiiello. San Francisco:
P. J. Thomas, printers, 1876. 40 pp. 12.
This little work has become very scarce. More recent research might
disestablish a few minor facts in this volume, but its subject-matter is
more nearly correct than many that have assumed greater pretensions.
GRANICE, ROWENA. The family gem ; miscellaneous stories
of California. Sacramento : Printed at the Old State Journal
steam presses, 40 K street, 1858. 40 pp. Port. 8.
The sentimental and the lurid are about evenly blended. This is
probably the first work of this kind to be published in California.
GRAY, WILLIAM HENRY. A history of Oregon, 1790-1849,
drawn from personal observation and authentic information.
Published by the author for subscribers. Portland, Oregon:
Harris 6? Hohman, etc., 1870. 624 pp. 8.
Mr. Gray, a missionary, reached Oregon in 1838. His history has
been mercilessly criticized by Hubert Howe Bancroft, who declares that
it would take a work equally as large to correct the mistakes in it.
GREGORY, JOSEPH W. Gregory's guide for California trav-
ellers ; via the Isthmus of Panama, containing all the requisite
information needed by persons taking the route. New York :
Published by Nafis 6-? Cornish, 1850. 46 pp. 8.
Of this work, nine pages are devoted to various instructions that
make up the " guides." The remaining thirty "five are occupied by a re-
print of the constitution of California. These singular compositions,
known as " guides," were as frequently constructed by those who had
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not been in California as those who had. The contents were taken from
all possible sources, with little regard to accuracy. Travels, geographical
works, antiquated articles in encyclopedias, government reports, letters,
verbal narratives anything to secure a sufficient amount of material
to form a book. As the object was their sale, all were more or less highly
colored, and occasional flashes of intelligence veiled the poverty of their
limitations. When to these defects maps and plates, such as they were,
had been added, the effect was as brilliant as the colors in a child's
kaleidoscope, and nearly as useless. With their defects, however, these
works form one of the most interesting features of Calif ornian literature.
GREELEY, HORACE. An overland journey from New York
to San Francisco, in the summer of 1859. New York: C. M.
Saxton, Barker & co., 1860. 386 pp. 12.
Written in the form of letters, and originally published in the "New
York Tribune."
GREENHOW, ROBERT. The history of Oregon and Califor-
nia, and the other territories on the north-west coast of North
America; accompanied by a geographical view and map of
those countries, and a number of documents as proofs and il-
lustrations of the history. Boston : Charles C. Little and James
Brown; London: John Murray, 1845. xviii, (i), 492 pp. Fold,
map. 8.
The ablest and most important work of its time. Greenhow has long
been regarded as an eminent historian, and his work is of permanent
value. Several other editions were published in Boston and New York
in 1844, 1845, and 1847. There are but slight differences in the texts,
but the last of these editions was issued without the map.
GREENHOW, ROBERT. Memoir, historical and political, on
the northwest coast of North America, and the adjacent ter-
ritories ; illustrated by a map and a geographical view of those
countries. [26th Cong., ist sess., Sen. 174.] Washington: Blair
and Rives, printers, 1840. xii, 228 pp. Fold. map. 8.
Originally published as a government document, and later expanded
into his " History of Oregon and California." This work is still valued
as an authority.
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GRIDLEY, REUEL COLT. A tribute to the memory of Reuel
Colt Gridley. Compiled and published for the purpose of rais'
ing money to aid in building a monument to his memory, and
establishing a fund for his family. Stockton, California : April
9, 1883. 40 pp. Port. 16.
Gridley raised $2,75,000 for the Sanitary commission, by carrying on
his shoulder from town to town, and selling at auction, his famous
" Sanitary sack of flour."
GRIFFIN, GEORGE BUTLER. Publications of the Historical
society of southern California. Documents from the Sutro
collection. Translated, annotated and edited by George Butler
Griffin. Los Angeles : Press of the Franklin printing company,
1891. iv, 213, (i) pp. Facs. 8.
Publications, part i, vol. II. Contains the Spanish text and English
translation of nineteen original documents relating to the Californias
heretofore unpublished : The accounts of Sebastian Vizcaino of his ex'
peditions and discoveries in 1602 ; two letters to the Viceroy Bucareli
one upon the conditions of the missions, and the other transmitting the
journal of Padre Crespi ; the diary of Padre de la Pefia, kept during the
voyage of the " Santiago," dated Aug. 28, 1774 ; and the journal of Padre
Crespi, kept during the same voyage, dated Oct. 5, 1774.
GRUBER, F. Illustrated guide and catalogue of Woodward's
gardens, located on Mission street, bet. i3th & i4th sts.,
San Francisco, Cal. Compiled by F. Gruber. San Francisco:
Francis, Valentine & co., book and job printers, 517 Clay street,
1879. 87, iv pp. Port. Ills. 8.
A complete description of this most delightful old place, the memory
of which is held dear by all old San Franciscans. Mr. Gruber, an eminent
naturalist, was for many years curator of the museum. The portrait is
of Mr. R. B. Woodward, owner of the gardens.
GUNN, DOUGLAS. A historical sketch of San Diego, San
Diego county, California, n. p., July 4th, 1876. 16 pp. 8.
A good historical sketch of both old and new San Diego.
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GUNN, DOUGLAS. Picturesque San Diego, with history and
descriptive notes. By Douglas Gunn, San Diego, California,
July i, 1887. Chicago: Knight 6? Leonard co., printers, 1887.
97 PP. Pis. 4.
The author has long been recognized as a writer of ability. This work
is of peculiar interest for the numerous fine photogravures of views of
buildings and scenery described in its pages.
GWIN, WILLIAM McKENDREE. Speeches in the Senate of
the United States, on private land titles in the state of Call'
fornia. Washington: Gideon 6? co., printers, 1851. ix, 171 pp.
2 fold. maps. 8.
Contains, with observations, many extracts from Mexican laws and
decrees relating to land grants. The literature upon the land claims of
California is extensive.
HALL, FREDERICK. The history of San Jose and surround-
ings, with biographical sketches of early settlers. Illustrated
with a map and engravings on stone. San Francisco : Printing
house of A. L. Bancroft and company, 1871. xv, 537 pp. 4 pis.
Fold. map. 8.
A thoroughly comprehensive history, with none of the objectionable
features so common to many town and county histories that appeared
later. The writer, a man of ability, was some time in the diplomatic
service of Maximilian of Mexico.
HALL, J. L. Around the Horn in '49. Journal of the Hartford
Union mining and trading company. Containing the name,
residence and occupation of each member, with incidents of
the voyage, 6s?c., 6?c. Printed by J. L. Hall, on board the Henry
Lee. 1849. 88 pp. 12.
A unique imprint, having been printed on board the vessel after arri-
val and while lying in San Francisco bay.
HALL, L. J. Around the Horn in '49. Journal of the Hartford
Union mining and trading company. Containing the name,
residence and occupation of each member, with incidents of
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the voyage, 6fc., 6fc. Printed by L. J. Hall, on board the Henry
Lee, 1849. [Hartford, 1898.] v, (6), 252 pp. Pis. Ports. 12.
The journal (pp. i'i68) was originally published as the imprint states.
This present edition, with an appendix ( pp. 169-252 ), was reprinted by
the author fifty years later.
HALLEY, WILLIAM. The centennial year book of Alameda
county, California, containing a summary of the discovery and
settlement of California ; a description of the Contra Costa
under Spanish, Mexican and American rule; ... to which
are added biographical sketches of prominent pioneers and
public men. Illustrated with numerous engravings. Oakland,
Gal: Published by William Halley, 1876. xv, 586 pp. Ills. 8.
Leaves of advertisements have been incorporated throughout it, which
have not graced the work ; but despite this undignified feature the con-
tents form the best source of authority that we have for the history of
this county.
HARDIE, JAMES ALLEN. Memoir of James Allen Hardie,
inspector-general, United States army. Washington : Printed
for private circulation, 1877. ix, (i), 79 pp. Port. 12.
Came to California in 1847 ^ major, First New York volunteers,
commanded by Col. Jonathan D. Stevenson.
HARDY IMPEACHMENT. Official report of the proceedings,
testimony and arguments, in the trial of James H. Hardy, dis-
trict judge of the sixteenth judicial district, before the senate
of the state of California, sitting as a high court of impeach-
ment. Sumner & Cutter, official reporters. Sacramento : Benj.
P. Avery, state printer, 1862. 712 pp. 8.
Neglect of office and other offenses were the charges. The defendant
was found guilty and removed from office.
HARLAN, JACOB WRIGHT. California, 46 to '88. San Fran-
cisco: The Bancroft company, 1888. 242 pp. Port. 8.
This author came by the overland route as a member of the Boggs-
Moran party, and upon his arrival joined Fremont's battalion. His nar-
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rative, written in simple fashion, frequently disjointed, contains much
interesting matter.
HARRIS, J. MORRISON. A paper upon California read be-
fore the Maryland Historical society, by J. Morrison Harris,
corresponding secretary, March, 1849. Baltimore: Printed for
the society by John D. Toy, corner of Market and St. Paul's
streets, MDCCCXLIX. 32 pp. 8.
HART, FRED H. The Saserac lying club. A Nevada book.
San Francisco: Henry Keller 6? co., 1878. 240, (i) pp. Ills. 8.
Contains sketches of the odd characters in Nevada, with local nar-
ratives, frontier sketches, Indians, Chinese, life in Austin, etc. The
author was for several years editor of the Austin " Reveille."
HARTE, FRANCIS BRET. Facsimile of the original manu-
script of the Heathen Chinee as written for the Overland
Monthly by Francis Bret Harte. Together with the corrected
letter-press as published in the issue of 1870. San Francisco:
John H. Carmany & co., publishers, 409 Washington street;
lith., Britton & Rey, [1871]. 8 L 8.
Lithograph cover'title, with portrait of Harte. Twelve copies were
specially printed on large paper, 4. This poem has been reprinted in
many forms.
HARTE, FRANCIS BRET. The lost galleon and other tales.
San Francisco: Towne 5? Bacon, printers, 1867. x, (2), 13-108,
(i) pp. 12.
Rubricated title. This notable poem is here presented for the first
time in book form. It had previously appeared in the newspaper press
and in the pamphlet proceedings of the Alumni association of California.
H ASKINS, C. W. The Argonauts of California, being the rem-
iniscences of scenes and incidents that occurred in California in
early mining days. By a pioneer. New York : Published for the
author by Fords, Howard 62? Hulbert, 1890. 501 pp. Ills. 8.
In addition to interesting accounts of early days, this work is espe-
cially valuable for its "Pioneer index." Pp. 360-501 contain the names
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of 35,000 pioneers who had arrived here by Dec. 31, 1849. These in'
elude the various pioneer organizations, and also the expeditions by sea
and land, with names of individuals and vessels, places of departure,
and dates of arrival in California.
HASTINGS, LANSFORD W. A new history of Oregon and
California: containing complete descriptions of those coun-
tries, together with the Oregon treaty and correspondence,
and a vast amount of information relating to the soil, climate,
productions, rivers and lakes, and the various routes over the
Rocky mountains. Cincinnati : Published by George Conclin.
Stereotyped by E. Shepard, 1849. 168 pp. Front. 8.
HASTINGS, LANSFORD W. The emigrant's guide to Oregon
and California, containing scenes and incidents of a party of
Oregon emigrants ; a description of Oregon ; scenes and inci-
dents of a party of California emigrants ; and a description of
the different routes to those countries; and all necessary in-
formation relative to the equipment, supplies, and the method
of traveling. By Lansford W. Hastings, leader of the Oregon
and California emigrants of 1842. Cincinnati: Published by
George Conclin, stereotyped by Shepard 6? co., 1845. 152
pp. 8.
One of the earliest works on the overland route. Hastings afterward
brought in other expeditions.
HAWES, HORACE. Brief of argument on behalf of the United
States, before the U. S. board of land commissioners for Cali-
fornia, no. 280, at the request of the U. S. law agent. City of
San Francisco vs. the United States. Delivered May 29, 30,
31, and June 2, 1854. San Francisco: Times and Transcript
steam presses, 1854. 62 pp. 8.
The famous " Pueblo case."
HAWES, HORACE. The missions in California, and the rights
of the Catholic church to the property pertaining to them.
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Argument before the supreme court of California. San Fran'
cisco: Printed at the Daily Evening News office, 1856. 46 pp.
Errata slip. 8.
The case of Nobili vs. Redman. Father John Nobili, pastor of the
Catholic church of Santa Clara, brought suit in ejectment to recover a
lot of land known as the orchard of Santa Clara, which formerly con"
stituted a part of the cultivated lands pertaining to the mission of that
name. He was nonsuited, and an appeal was taken. This argument
presents in a most masterly manner the legal rights of the Catholic mis'
sions to property, as drawn from Spanish and Mexican law.
HAZLITT, WILLIAM CAREW. British Columbia, and Van-
couver island; comprising a historical sketch of the British
settlements in the north-west coast of America ; and a survey
of the physical character, capabilities, climate, topography, nat-
ural history, geology and ethnology of that region. Compiled
from official and other authentic sources. London: G. Rout-
ledge 6? co., Farringdon street. New York : 18 Beekman street,
1858. viii, 248 pp. Map. 16.
Made up principally of extracts from various sources, carefully and
well selected.
HAZLITT, WILLIAM CAREW. The great gold fields of Cari-
boo; with an authentic description, brought down to the
latest period of British Columbia and Vancouver island. With
an accurate map. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge,
Farringdon street, 1862. viii, 184 pp. Fold. map. 16.
HEAD, TRUMAN. Hope of civilisation yet to be. With direc-
tions how to take beaver, otter, 6s?c. &c. By Truman Head,
alias " California Joe." San Francisco : 1867. 200 pp. 8.
The work of a noted hunter and trapper. He discloses that curious
attitude toward many features of society not incompatible with one
whose life was spent largely amid the solitudes of nature.
HEALY, PATRICK]., andNG POON CHEW. A statement for
non-exclusion. San Francisco: November, 190 5. 6, 255 pp. PL 8.
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Entirely pro-Chinese. The most valuable contribution to the history
of the unpopular side that has yet appeared. Mr. Healy was intimately
acquainted with the leaders of several radical movements, and for many
years had been a close observer of the cause and effect of this most
important phase of our economic history. His associate, Mr. Ng Poon
Chew, has for many years edited the leading Chinese newspaper of Cali-
fornia.
HEAP, GWINN HARRIS. Central route to the Pacific; from
the valley of the Mississippi to California, journal of the ex-
pedition of E. F. Beale, superintendent of Indian affairs in Cali-
fornia, and Gwinn Harris Heap, from Missouri to California,
in 1853. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo and co., 1854. 136
pp. 13 tinted lithogr. pis. 8.
Some copies contain a large folding map.
HELPER, HINTON ROWAN. The land of gold. Reality ver-
sus fiction. Baltimore : Printed for the author, by Henry Tay
lor, Sun iron building, 1855. xii, 13-300 pp. 12.
Helper's book was written in 1854, after California had seen the
steady growth of five years. It presents in an attractive form one of the
best accounts we have of early San Francisco, especially as regards its
street life by day and night. One chapter on this city he closes unblush-
ingly with the charming remark ( still true after a lapse of sixty years )
that "It is my unbiased opinion that California can and does furnish
the best bad things that are obtainable in America."
HERMAN, WILLIAM, PSEUD. The dance of death. San Fran-
cisco: Henry Keller 6-P co., 543 Clay street, 1877. 131 pp.
(61.) 16.
The six leaves at the end contain "The author to the public," and
" Opinions of the press." This work, famous in its time, has been ascribed
to several authors, William Henry Rulofson and T. Arundel Harcourt
being of the number. Latterly it appears to be an accepted fact that
Ambrose Bierce was intimately concerned in its production.
HERON, MATILDA. Flowers for genius gathered on the shores
of the Pacific. San Francisco: Privately printed, 1854. 8.
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Accounts of the Calif ornian tour in 1854 of this famous actress, with
extracts from newspaper notices.
HEYLYN, PETER. Cosmographie in four books, containing the
chorographie and historic of the whole world, and all the prin-
cipal kingdoms, provinces, seas, and isles thereof. With an ac-
curate and an approved index of all the kingdoms, provinces,
countries, inhabitants, people, cities, mountains, rivers, seas,
islands, forts, bayes, capes, forests, 6?c. of any remarque in the
-whole world: much wanted and desired in the former, and
now annexed to this last impression, revised and corrected by
the author himself immediately before his death. London:
Printed for Anne Seile: and are to be sold by George Saw
bridg, Thomas Williams, Henry Brown, Thomas Basset, and
Richard Chiswell, 1669. Leaf of imprimatur, engr. title, rubri-
cated title, 4 1. 271, (2), 226, 230, 162 pp. 20 1. Maps. F.
This famous work has passed through many editions. It is divided
into four books, part of the last being devoted to America and Terra
Australis incognita. California is described in book IV, pp. 102-105.
Four folding maps accompany the work, one being of America, on which
California is shown as an island.
HINES, GUSTAVE. Life on the plains of the Pacific. Oregon:
its history, condition and prospects : containing a description
of the geography, climate and productions with personal ad-
ventures among the Indians during a residence of the author
on the plains bordering the Pacific while connected with the
Oregon mission ; embracing a voyage around the world. Buf-
falo: Geo. H. Derby and co., 1851. viii, 9-437 pp. Port. 12.
The author has gathered into this volume a large fund of personal
reminiscences, with much information upon the early history of Oregon.
HINES, GUSTAVUS. Oregon and its institutions ; comprising
a full history of the Willamette university, the first established
on the Pacific coast. With four engravings. New York : Carl-
ton 6? Porter, [1868]. 326pp. Port. Ills. 12.
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The author, a clergyman, arrived in Oregon in 1840, and in 1842 was
one of the founders of the institution of which the history is here given.
HINTON, RICHARD J. The hand-book to Arizona: its re-
sources, history, towns, mines, ruins and scenery. Accom-
panied with a new map of the territory. San Francisco : Payot,
Upham 6? co., 1878. 431, ci pp. Pis. Maps. Ills. 12.
Standard work. The large folding map is usually found in a separate
uniform cover. One of the smaller maps is a reproduction of the map
of the journey of Pedro Font from Monterey to San Francisco in 1775-76,
and the Garces expedition, which he accompanied. Pp. li-liv contain a
bibliography of Arizona.
HISTOIRE CHRETIENNE DE LA CALIFORNIE par Ma-
dame la comtesse de * * * . Plancy : Societe de Saint- Victor,
pour la propagation des bons livres et des arts catholiques,
1851. (2), 289, 2 pp. 12.
From its simplicity, this little work would appear to have been writ-
ten for the use of schools.
HISTORIA CRISTIANA DE LA CALIFORNIA. Obra tra-
ducida al espanol para el Domingo, por el lie. D. German
Madrid y Ormaecbea. Mexigo [sic] : Impenta [sic] de Pedro
Murguia, 1864. 238 pp. 5 1. 12.
Translated from the French edition of 1851.
HISTORY OF A GREAT WORK AND OF AN HONEST
MINER. Respectfully dedicated to Mr. Harrison, President
of the United States, in memory of the "Red-letter day" of
Apr. 27, 1891. [n. p., n. d.] 72 pp., and appendix, leaves let-
tered, A-X. Port. Facs. 4.
Relates to Adolph Sutro and the Sutro tunnel.
HISTORY OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE FIFTIETH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE TAKING POSSESSION OF
CALIFORNIA and raising of the American flag at Monterey,
CaL, by Commodore John Drake Sloat, U. S. N., July 7th,
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1846, held . . . at Monterey, California, July 7^,1896. Also of
the fiftieth anniversary of the raising of the American flag at
San Francisco, California, July 9th, 1846, by Captain James B.
Montgomery, U. S. N., commanding the U. S. sloop of war,
Portsmouth, held July 9th, 1896, preceded by the account of
the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the raising of the
Bear flag at Sonoma, California, June i4th, 1846, held Saturday,
June i jth, 1896. Oakland, Cal. : Carruth 6P Carruth, 1896.
55, (i) pp. Pis. Ports. 8.
Prepared by direction of the committee appointed by the Associated
Veterans of the Mexican war.
HISTORY OF THE JOINT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA-
TION AT MONTEREY, CAL., of the noth anniversary
of American independence and the 4oth anniversary of the
taking possession of California and the raising of the Ameri-
can flag at Monterey by Commodore John D. Sloat of the U. S.
navy, July 7, 1846, the celebration being held Monday, July
5, 1886. [San Francisco] : Published by the Fraternal publish-
ing company, 252 Market street, [1886]. 32 pp. Port. Ills. 8.
Pp. 13-21 contain a historical oration delivered on the occasion by
Major Edwin A. Sherman.
HITTELL, JOHN SHIRTZER. A brief statement of the moral
and legal merits of the claim made by Jose Y. Limantour to
15,000 acres of land, in the city and county of San Francisco.
San Francisco : Whitton,Towne & co., printers, Excelsior steam
presses, 151 Clay street, near Montgomery, 1857. 4 PP- Fold,
map. 8.
This statement is a masterly argument, and one of the very few, other
than legal, in favor of the claimant. The map shows the claims of Lim-
antour and others.
HITTELL, JOHN SHIRTZER. The commerce and industries
of the Pacific coast of North America, comprising the rise,
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progress, products, present condition, and prospects of the use'
ful arts on the western side of our continent . . . with men'
tion of leading establishments and prominent men in various
departments of business. San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft 6?co.,
publishers, 1882. 819 pp. Pis. Fold. maps. 4.
Includes the entire coast to the Rocky mountains, from Mexico to
Alaska.
HITTELL, JOHN SHIRTZER. Evidences against Christianity.
San Francisco : 1856. 190 pp. 12.
An edition appeared in New York the year following. Later, regret'
ting this work, the author rigidly suppressed it, and very few copies are
extant.
HITTELL, JOHN SHIRTZER. A history of the city of San
Francisco, and incidentally of the state of California. San Fran'
cisco: A. L. Bancroft 6? company, 1878. 498 pp. 8.
The most reliable and standard authority that has yet appeared upon
the period it includes. It was written in commemoration of the centen'
nial of the United States, 1876.
HITTELL, JOHN SHIRTZER. Marshall's gold discovery. A
lecture (the fourth of the sixth annual course of Lick lectures)
by John S. Hittell, delivered before the Society of California
Pioneers, in Pioneer hall, San Francisco, on the 24th of Janu'
ary, 1893, the 45th anniversary of the discovery. San Fran'
cisco : B. F. Sterett, book and job printer, 532 Clay street, 1893.
20 pp. Facs. 8.
The date of the discovery of gold by Marshall had long been in con'
troversy. In this address it has been definitely and finally established as
Jan. 24, 1848.
HITTELL, JOHN SHIRTZER. The resources of California.
Third edition. San Francisco : A. Roman and company, New
York: W. J. Widdleton, 1867. vii, xv, xi'xvi, 462 pp. 8.
With this edition, issued for a special purpose, are signed affidavits
to the effect that this book is entirely Californian. The materials, paper,
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cardboard, thread, morocco, etc., were all of Califbrnian production and
manufacture. The first edition appeared in 1863, and the volume has
been reissued a number of times.
HITTELL, JOHN SHIRTZER. Yosemite: its wonders and its
beauties. With information adapted to the wants of tourists
about to visit the valley. Illustrated with twenty photographic
views taken by " Helios," and a map of the valley. San Fran-
cisco: H. H. Bancroft 6? company, 609 Montgomery St., 1868.
viii, 9-59 pp. Pis. Maps. 12.
" Helios " was a signature sometimes used by E. J. Muybridge, the
famous photographer. This little work is rare, the edition having been
small.
HITTELL, THEODORE HENRY. The adventures of James
Capen Adams, mountaineer and grimly bear hunter of Cali-
fornia. San Francisco: Towne 6? Bacon, 1861. 378 pp. Pis.
Port. 12.
Probably the most popular work of its time issued in California. The
illustrations, twelve in number, are by Charles Nahl, among which is
one of the famous grimly, " Samson." Some copies bear a Boston im-
print, and an edition, greatly abridged, was issued in small pamphlet
form.
HITTELL, THEODORE HENRY. George Bancroft and his
services to California. Memorial address delivered May 12,
1891, before the California Historical society. San Francisco:
Published by the California Historical society, 1893. 20 pp. 8.
Forms the fourth and last of the publications of this society. Mr.
Bancroft became secretary of the navy in 1845, under President Polk.
This brochure contains his letters of instruction to Commodore Sloat
regarding the conquest of California.
HITTELL, THEODORE HENRY. History of California. San
Francisco : Pacific Press publishing house and Occidental pub-
lishing co., 1885. 4 vols. 8. Vol. I, xxxvi, 799 pp. II, xli, 823 pp.
N. J. Stone &P co., 1897. Vol. Ill, xli, 981 pp. IV, xli, 858 pp.
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The best history of California within reasonable proportions. The
accuracy of its author is well known, and the individual who inclines
to history will find it readable. It has little in common with the larger
work of Mr. H. H. Bancroft ; so comparison is not made. It presents
one singular anomaly which could neither be foreseen nor avoided. In
the earlier half of his work, Mr. Hittell used very extensively for his
sources of history the archives of California, which were in the office
of the United States surveyor-general in San Francisco. These were
completely destroyed in the great fire of 1906, thereby rendering the
possibility of verification of such references almost hopeless. The work
has been adversely criticized for some reflections upon the missionaries,
but notwithstanding such comments its value is unimpaired.
HOFFMAN, OGDEN District court of the United States,
northern district of California. Opinion delivered by his honor
Ogden Hoffman, U. S. district judge, in the cases of Jose Y.
Limantour, nos. 424 and 429, claiming four leagues of land in
San Francisco county, and adjacent islands. San Francisco, No-
vember 19, 1858. San Francisco: Frank Eastman, printer, Frank-
lin office, 1858. 58 pp. 8.
Cover-title. A scholarly review of this famous case. The decision
was unfavorable to Limantour, and the claim was rejected.
HOLINSKI, ALEXANDRE JEAN JOACHIM. La Californie
et les routes interoceaniques. Bruxelles : A Labroue et com-
pagnie, imprimeurs, 1855. x pp. i 1. 414 pp. 12.
Pages 101-2,12 relate to California. According to his own statement,
the author was an American citizen. He has treated his subject with
ability.
HOLMES, EUGENIA KELLOGG. AdolphSutro. A brief story
of a brilliant life. Illustrated by Carl Dahlgren. San Francisco :
Engraved and published by the press of San Francisco photo-
engraving co., 1895. 56 pp. Pis. Ports. 16.
Written and published while Mr. Sutro was mayor of San Francisco.
HONCHARENKO, AGAPIUS. Russian and English phrase
book, specially prepared for the use of traders, travellers and
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
teachers. San Francisco: A. Roman 6? company; 17 Mercer
street, New York, 1867. IO PP- I2 -
In Russian and English characters. Prepared probably to meet the
necessities of trade in Alaska. According to the preface, this is the first
publication of a Russian book in the United States.
HOPKINS, RUFUS C. Digest of Mexican laws, circulars and
decrees in the archives of Upper California. Compiled by R.
C.Hopkins, keeper of the archives. San Francisco : O'Meara&P
Painter, book and job printers, 132 Clay street, 1858. 1 1 2 pp. 8.
Prepared for, and used in connection with, the case of the United
States vs. Limantour.
HOPKINS, SARAH WINNEMUCC A. Life among the Piutes :
their wrongs and claims. Edited by Mrs. Horace Mann, and
printed for the author. Boston : For sale by Cupples, Upham
6? co.; G. P. Putnam's sons, New York; and by the author,
1883. 268 pp. 12.
Sarah Winnemucca was the daughter of Chief Winnemucca, the
head of the Piute tribe. Her book contains much concerning the life
and traditions of these people, and a concise account of the Bannock
war of 1878, in which she acted as interpreter during the campaign of
Gen. O. O. Howard.
HORN, HOSEA B. Horn's overland guide from the U. S. Indian
subagency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri river, to the city
of Sacramento, in California. New York : Published by J. H.
Colton, no. 86 Cedar street, 1852. iv, (2), 7-83 pp. Fold,
map. 1 6.
A small work highly useful in its time. It is in itinerary form, and of
interest, as showing how minutely observations had been made at al-
most every mile of the tedious and frequently dangerous route.
HOTCHKISS, CHARLES F. On the ebb: a few log-lines from
an old salt. New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, printers,
1878. 127 pp. 12.
"California in 1849," PP- 82-108.
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HOWE, CHARLES E. B. A dramatic play entitled Joaquin
Murietta de Castillo, the celebrated bandit. In five acts. San
Francisco : Commercial book and job steam printing establish-
ment, 127 and 129 Sansome street, 1858. 42 pp. 8.
In this remarkable production Murieta is painted as a hero who passes
unstained through the butcheries that take place around him.
HUDSON, WILLIAM HENRY. The famous missions of Cali-
fornia. With sketches in color by W. H. Bull, and many other
illustrations. New York : Dodge publishing company, 40 West
Thirteenth street, [1901]. 70 pp. Pis. Map. 4.
First edition. Eighteen plates are given, two of which are in color.
HUGHES, ELIZABETH. The California of the Padres; or foot-
prints of ancient communism. San Francisco: Published by
I. N. Choynski, corner Second and Jessie sts., 1875. i 1. 41
pp. 8.
Treats of the transition of California from Jesuit to Franciscan. This
tract is not without its features of importance ; but the proof-reader
lacked both inspiration and erudition, and some of the results are vio-
lently atrocious.
HUGHES, JOHN T. California : its history, population, climate,
soil, productions and harbors. An account of the revolution
in California and conquest of the country by the United States.
Cincinnati : Published by J. A., 6?U. P.James, 1849. 144 pp. 12.
A second issue, with identical contents, appeared in 1850. Both are
somewhat uncommon.
HUGHES, JOHN T. Doniphan's expedition ; containing an ac-
count of the conquest of New Mexico ; General Kearney's
overland expedition to California ; Doniphan's campaign against
the Navajos; his unparalleled march upon Chihuahua and
Durango ; and the operations of General Price at Santa Fe.
With a sketch of the life of Col. Doniphan. Cincinnati : Pub-
lished by J. A, 6P U. P. James, 1850. xii, 13-407. Maps. Ports.
Ills. 8.
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Best edition. The original edition, issued in pictorial paper covers in
8, was published in Cincinnati in 1847. The portraits are of Doniphan
and Price. The account of the operations of Gen. Kearny and others
in California is concise and one of the best of that period. Hughes, a
member of the First regiment of Missouri cavalry, accompanied Doni'
phan in the expedition.
HUMBOLDT, (FRIEDRICH WILHELM HEINRICH) AL-
EXANDER. Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain,
containing researches relative to the geography of Mexico, the
extent of its surface and its political division into intendan-
cies . . . and the military defence of New Spain. With physi-
cal sections and maps. Translated from the original French
by John Black. London: Printed for Longmans, etc., 1811. 4
vols. Maps. Sections. 8. i atlas. F.
Contains references to the early explorations of California. Published
in other editions and several languages.
HUNT, T. DWIGHT. Sermon suggested by the execution of
Jenkins on the plasa by " the people " of San Francisco during
the night of the loth of June, 1851. By T. Dwight Hunt, pas-
tor of the First Congregational church. San Francisco : Pub'
lished by Marvin 6? Hitchcock, importers of books and sta-
tionery, Montgomery street, near Clay, 1851. 26 pp. 12.
John Jenkins, a " Sydney man," was the first to receive extreme pun-
ishment at the hands of the Vigilance committee of 1851.
HUNTER, GEORGE. Reminiscences of an old timer. A recital
of the actual events, incidents, trials, hardships, vicissitudes,
adventures, perils and escapes of a pioneer, hunter, miner, and
scout of the Pacific northwest, together with his later experi-
ences in official and business capacity, and a brief description
of the resources, beauty, and advantages of the new northwest,
the several Indian wars, anecdotes, etc. San Francisco : H. S.
Crocker and company, stationers and printers, 1887. xxv, 454
pp. Pis. Port. 12.
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The title has been slightly abridged, but as it is, it is completely satis'
fying. If the contents which follow be true, or even but partially so, the
mere recollection of such experiences must have been to the narrator
like the harrowing details of a nightmare.
[HUNTLEY, HENRY V.] California: its gold and its inhabi-
tants. London: Thomas Cautley Newby, publisher, 1856. 2
vols. 12. Vol. I, 303 pp. II, 286 pp.
Entertaining reading, tinctured occasionally by the mild sarcasm of
an English baronet, whose dignity sometimes encountered a severe shock.
HUTCHINGS, JAMES M. In the heart of the Sierras, the Yo-
semite valley, both historical and descriptive ; with scenes by
the way. Big Tree grove, the High Sierra, with its magnificent
scenery, ancient and modern glaciers, and other objects of in'
terest, with tables of distances and altitudes, maps, etc. Pro'
fusely illustrated. Published at the Old Cabin, Yosemite valley,
and at the Pacific Press publishing house, Oakland, CaL, 1886.
xii, 13^496 pp. Pis. Fold. maps. 8.
An extensive and important production. Mr. Hutchings better than
any other writer knew his subject from the experience of many years
spent in the valley.
HUTCHINGS, JAMES M. The miners' ten commandments.
San Francisco: J. M. Hutchings, 2221 California street, [1887].
8 pp. 16.
Pictorial cover'title. This famous earlyday "decalogue" was written
and first published in the "Placerville Herald," in 1853, and subsequently
was frequently printed in single'sheet form, of which nearly 200,000
copies were circulated. This is believed to be the only separate issue
in book form. The "commandments" contain much homely sense ex'
pressed in humorous manner.
HUTCHINGS, JAMES M. Scenes of wonder and curiosity in
California. Illustrated by 105 well executed engravings. San
Francisco: Published by J. M. Hutchings 6? co., 1862. 267 pp.
Ills. 8.
The best of the numerous editions of this widely known work.
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[IDE, SIMEON.] [Scraps of California history never before
published.] A biographical sketch of the life of William B. Ide :
with a minute and interesting account of one of the largest
emigrating companies, (3000 miles overland), from the east to
the Pacific coast. And what is claimed as the most authentic
and reliable account of " the virtual conquest of California, in
June, 1846, by the Bear Flag party," as given by its leader, the
late Hon. William Brown Ide. Published for the subscribers.
[Claremont, N. H. : 1880.] (i), 239, (i) pp. 16.
William B. Ide, the leader of the Bear Flag movement at Sonoma, has
received criticisms from many sources, but according to Hubert Howe
Bancroft he was a worthy and honest man. His death occurred in
California in 1852. This work was set in type by Simeon Ide when in
his 86th year. Having apparently been issued amid difficulties, only a
small number was printed and the work is scarce.
IDE, WILLIAM BROWN. Who conquered California? Read
the following pages and then you will know ; for they contain
the most authentic, and the most reliable history of the con-
quest of California, in June 1846, by the "Bear Flag party,"
ever before published. Written by its organizer and leader, the
late Hon. William Brown Ide. Claremont, N. H. : Printed and
sold by Simeon Ide, [1880]. 137, 8, (2) pp. 16.
Contains but little not to be found in his biography.
THE ILLUSTRATED DIRECTORY. A magazine of Ameri-
can cities, comprising views of business blocks, with reference
to owners, occupants, professions and trades, public buildings
and private residences. Vol. I, San Francisco. San Francisco,
Chicago, New York : Published by the Illustrated Directory
company, E. S. Glover, manager, 809 Market street, 1894' 189 5.
Complete in eleven parts, that were issued monthly. A valuable and
interesting record of the business portion of the city as it existed in
1894. The buildings in each block are panoramically shown, architec-
turally correct, and carefully drawn. The streets included are Kearny,
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Montgomery, Market ( from the water-front to Tenth street), Sansome,
Battery, Front, and the intersecting streets. Each part consists of from
1 6 to 20 pages.
INSTRUCCION FORMADA EN VIRTUD DE REAL OR-
DEN DE S. M., que se dirige al Sefior Comandante General
de Provincias internas Don Jacobo Ugarte y Loyola para go-
bierno y puntual observancia de este superior gefe y de sus
immediatos subalternos. [At end]: Mexico: 26 de agosto de
1786' El Conde de Galves. 56 pp. F.
No title. Includes the Californias. A series of detailed instructions for
the government of the Indians of the various provinces, with special
regulations for each.
INSTRUCCIONES QUE LOS VIRREYES DE NUEVA ES-
PANA DEJARON A SUS SUCESORES. Afiadense algunas
que los mismos trajeron de la corte y otros documentos seme'
jantes a las instrucciones. Mexico: 1867. 317, 2pp. Chart. F.
Those of D. Manuel Flores, 1789; Virrey Marquis de Branciforte,
1797; and Sr. Marquina, 1803, contain many references to California.
IRVING, WASHINGTON. Astoria, or anecdotes of an enter-
prise beyond the Rocky mountains. In two volumes. Phila'
delphia: Carey, Lea 6? Blanchard, 1836. Vol. I, xii, 285 pp.
II, vii, 279 pp. Fold. map. 8.
First edition.
JACKSON, HELEN HUNT. Glimpses of California and the
missions. With illustrations by Henry Sandham. Boston : Little,
Brown 6P company, 1902. xii, 292 pp. Ills. 12.
First published in 1883, and afterward reprinted, with some sketches of
European travel, in 1886, the volume being entitled " Glimpses of three
coasts." The Californian articles are now collected and published sepa-
rately. Among the contents are " Father Junipero and his work," and
" The present condition of the mission Indians of southern California."
JACKSON, HELEN HUNT. Ramona. A story by Helen Jack-
son, (H. H.). Boston: Roberts brothers, 1885. 490 pp. 12.
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First edition. This charming picture of the people and places of this
Iotus4and in its pastoral days is doubtless the most widely known of
all wherein the early life and scenes of California have been portrayed.
JAMES, GEORGE WHARTON. In and out of the old missions
of California. An historical and pictorial history of the Fran-
ciscan missions. With 142 illustrations from photographs.
Boston: Little, Brown and company, 1905. xx, 392 pp. Pis. 8.
One of the best works dealing with this subject.
JAMES, GEORGE WHARTON. Indian basketry. With 360
illustrations. Second edition revised and enlarged. Privately
printed for the author. Pasadena, Cal. : 1902. 274 pp. Ills. 8.
Chiefly of the Indians of southern California and the southwest.
JAMES, GEORGE WHARTON. Old missions and mission In-
dians of California. Los Angeles: B. R. Baumgardt 6? co., 1895.
124 pp. Ills. 12.
An early historical production of this popular writer.
JENKINS, JAMES GILBERT. Life and confessions of James
Gilbert Jenkins, the murderer of eighteen men. Phonographi-
cally reported and arranged for the press by R. E. Wood,
containing an account of the murder of eight white men and
ten Indians; together with the particulars of highway robberies,
the stealing of several horses, and numerous crimes committed
in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee,
Texas, New Mexico, Nebraska and California : as narrated by
himself to Col. C. H. Allen, sheriff of Napa county, while in
jail under sentence of death for the murder of Patrick O'Brien.
(Published by C. H. Allen & R. E. Wood, Napa city.) San
Francisco : Printed by William P. Harrison 6? co., no. 247 Clay
street, 1864. 56 pp. Port. 111. 8.
The dispensation of justice in that day was not impeded by iniquitous
technicality, nor disturbed by false sentiment. This abandoned wretch
was arrested Jan. 19, 1864, and hanged on March 18 of the same year.
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JESSOP, GEORGE H. Judge Lynch. A romance of the Cali-
fornia vineyards. Chicago, New York and San Francisco : Bel'
ford, Clarke 6P co., publishers, [1889]. 232 pp. 12.
JEWITT, JOHN RODGERS. A journal kept at Nootka sound
by John R. Jewitt, one of the surviving crew of the ship
Boston, of Boston, John Salter, commander, who was massa'
cred on 22d of March, 1803 ; interspersed with some account
of the natives, their manners and customs. Boston : Printed
for the author, 1807. 48 pp. 12.
The earliest printed account of the remarkable adventures of Jewitt,
and differing entirely from the later editions. Rare.
JEWITT, JOHN RODGERS. A narrative of the adventures
and sufferings of John R. Jewitt, only survivor of the crew
of the ship Boston during a captivity of nearly three years
among the savages of Nootka sound, with an account of the
manners, mode of living and religious opinions of the natives.
Middletown: Printed by Loomis 6? Richards, 1815. 203 pp.
2 pis. 12.
This narrative of Jewitt's captivity was written by Richard Alsop,
of Middletown, Connecticut, and is the first edition. It was reprinted
many times in various forms, some of which are quite rare.
JOAQUIN, (THE CLAUDE DUVAL OF CALIFORNIA):
or the marauder of the mines. A romance founded on fact.
New York: Robert M. DeWitt, publisher, 33 Rose street,
[1865]. 160 pp. 8.
Of the life and misdeeds of Joaquin Murieta there is no uncertainty,
and his entire career was consistently ensanguined, as was properly be'
fitting such a character. He was in many respects little more than a
coarse cutthroat, and the comparison with Claude Duval is not partic'
ularly a happy one, although both were violently antagonistic to law
and order. Murieta, however, has been the great name with which to
conjure, as this narrative is as spectacular and becrimsoned as the life
itself of this great performer upon the tragic stage of early California.
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JOHNSON, OVERTON, and WINTER, WILLIAM H. Route
across the Rocky mountains, with a description of Oregon
and California; their geographical features, their resources,
soil, climate, productions, etc. etc. By Overton Johnson and
Wm. H. Winter, of the emigration of 1843. Lafayette, Ind.:
John B. Semans, printer, 1846. viii, 9-152 pp. 8.
One of the rarest of the narratives of early overland travel. It ap'
pears to have escaped the notice of Mr. H. H. Bancroft.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL ROOSEVELT. California: a sermon,
preached in St. John's church, Brooklyn, N. Y., on Sunday,
February n, 1849. New York: Stanford and Swords, 1849.
20 pp. 8.
Preached on the occasion of the departure for California of the
barque "St. Mary."
JOHNSON, THEODORE TAYLOR. California and Oregon;
or sights in the gold region, and scenes by the way. With a
map and illustrations. Third edition. With an appendix, con'
taining full instructions to emigrants by the overland route
to Oregon. By the Hon. Samuel R. Thurston, delegate to Con'
gress from that territory, also, particulars of the march of the
regiment of U. S. riflemen, in 1849; together with the Oregon
land bill. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & co., successors
to Grigg, Elliot 6? co., 1851. xii, 348 pp. 6 pis. Fold. map. 12.
Superior in all respects to the first edition. The work has been re'
written and enlarged ; a map of the gold mines, a colored frontispiece
( view of San Francisco ), and five plates have been added.
JOHNSON, THEODORE TAYLOR. Sights in the gold region,
and scenes by the way. New York : Baker and Scribner, 1849.
xii, 278 pp. 12.
First edition.
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM G. Experience of a forty-niner. A
member of the wagon train first to enter California in the
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memorable year, 1849. Pittsburgh: MDCCCXCII. 390 pp. Pis.
Fold. map. Ports. 8.
This unaffected narrative, presented in diary form, contains several
unusual incidents in pioneer travel.
JONES, DANIEL W. Forty years among the Indians. A true
yet thrilling narrative of the author's experiences among the
natives. Salt Lake city, Utah: Published at the Juvenile In-
stitute office, 1890. xv, 17-400 pp. 8.
The author was known as " Buffalo Jones." Some of his adventures
and experiences strongly remind the reader of the ensanguined Indian
troubles of the American colonies two centuries ago.
JONES, WILLIAM CAREY. Illustrated history of the Uni-
versity of California. " Westward the course of empire takes
its way." San Francisco : Published by Frank H. Dukesmith,
1895. 413 pp. Pis. Ports. 4.
Of this work there was also issued an edition de luxe, limited to 300
copies, each of which was signed by the editor, William Carey Jones.
JONES, WILLIAM CAREY. Land titles in California. Report
on the subject of land titles in California, made in pursuance
of instructions from the secretary of state and the secretary
of the interior; together with a translation of the principal
laws on that subject and some other papers relating thereto.
Washington: Gideon & co., printers, 1850. 60 pp. 8.
The earliest report upon this gigantic feature of California's history.
The litigation over the private land claims engaged the attention and
services of many of the most brilliant jurists in the United States.
JONES, WILLIAM CAREY. Letters in review of Attorney
General Black's report to the President of the United States
on the subject of land titles in California. San Francisco : Com-
mercial steam book and job printing establishment, 1860. 31
pp. 8.
Refers to the Limantour, Sherrebeck, and other greatly vexed claims
of that time.
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JONES, WILLIAM CAREY. Report of the secretary of the
interior communicating a copy of the report of William Carey
Jones, special agent to examine the subject of land titles in
California. [Washington, April 10, 1850.] 3ist Congress, ist
session, Senate ex. doc. no. 18. [Washington: 1851.] 136 pp.
Fold. map. 8.
Contains many historical documents, and a lengthy list of private
grants in California, as recorded in the archives, then at Monterey. The
literature of the history of land claims in California is extremely volu'
minous, and includes much early local history otherwise inaccessible.
JUDGES AND CRIMINALS: shadows of the past. History
of the Vigilance committee of San Francisco, Cal., with the
names of its officers. San Francisco : Printed for the author,
1858. 100 pp. 12.
This work, but little known, would appear to have been written by
one who was not a member of the organisation. There appears to be
no record of his identity, but a copy that formerly existed in the San
Francisco Mercantile library bore a contemporary manuscript note in
which the authorship was ascribed to Dr. Henry M. Gray.
JUNTA DE FOMENTO DE CALIFORNIAS. Coleccion de
los trabajos en que se ha ocupado la junta nombrada para ine'
ditar y proponer al supremo gobierno los medios mas nece'
sarios para promover el progreso de la cultura y civilisation
de los territories de la Alta y de la Baja California. Ano de
1827. 8.
The above is the general title to the following proceedings of the
Junta, all of which were separately issued.
DICTAMEN que dio la junta de fomento de California^
al Exmo. Senor Presidente de la Republica sobre las instruc'
ciones que para el gefe superior politico de aquellas territorios
paso el examen de la mismo para que expresase su concepto.
Este documento y los que subsecuentamente se imprimiran
sobre dichos territorios se encontraron entre los papeles de la
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testamentaria de Exmo. Sr. D. Jose Mariano Almansa. Mexico :
Imprenta de Galvan a cargo de Mariano Arevalo, calle de Ca-
derna, numero 2, 1827. 16 pp.
PLAN PARA EL ARREGLO de las misiones de los terri-
tories de la Alta y de la Baja California, propuesto por el
junta de fomento de aquella peninsula. [At end] : Mexico : Im-
prenta de Galvan a cargo de Mariano Arevalo, calle de Ca-
derna, numero 2, 1827. n pp.
PLAN DE COLONIZACION ESTRANGERA para los
territorios de la Alta y de la Baja California, propuesto por
la junta de fomento de aquella peninsula de orden especial del
gobierno. [At end]: Mexico: y abril 21 de 1825. 8 pp. Fold,
table.
Tabular sheet : " Repartimiento de un terreno cuadrilongo."
PLAN DE COLONIZACION de nacionales para los ter-
ritorios de la Alta y de la Baja California. Propuesto por la
junta de fomento de aquella peninsula. [At end]: Mexico: y
mayo 30 de 1825. 18 pp. 3 fold, tables.
Tables i and 2 give estimates of cost of transportation and living, of
families emigrating to California for purpose of colonizing that territory.
Table 3 is the "Repartimiento" of the preceding title.
INICIATIVA DE LEY que propone la junta para el mejor
arreglo del gobierno de las territorios de Californias. Mexico :
mayo 13 de 1827. 44 pp.
PLAN POLITICO MERCANTIL para el mas pronto fo-
mento de las Californias. Aprobado y recomendado por el
junta de los mismos territorios. Mexico: 12 de julio de 1826.
14 pp.
PROYECTO para el establecimiento de una compania de
comercio directo con el Asia y mar Pacifico, cuyo punto cen-
trifico debe ser Monterey, capital de la Alta California. La
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cual sera conocido bajo el nombre de Compariia Asiatica-Mex-
icana, protectora del fomento de la peninsula de Californias,
presentado el Exmo. Sr. Presidente de la Federacion de los Es-
tados Unidos Mexicanos, por el ciudadano Francisco de Pau
a Tamariz, vocal de la junta de fomento de dicho territorio.
Mexico: 14 de diciembre de 1825. 14 pp.
PROYECTO DE REGLAMENTO en grande para el es-
tablecimiento de la Compariia Asiatica-Mexicana. (2), 9-24,
d) pp.
No title. Pp. 3 "8 appear not to have been published. The last page
contains " Lista de los asuntos comprendidos en este libro." Whatever
may have been the outcome, these documents reveal a commendable
enterprise.
JUSTESEN, PETER. Two years adventures of a Dane in tbe
California gold mines. By Peter Justesen, (capt. in the Danish
service). Gloucester: Translated and printed for the author
by John Bellows, 1865. 78 pp. 12.
This little work is somewhat scarce. From 1850 to 1852 the author
lived and mined chiefly at Campo Seco.
KALLOCH, ISAAC S. A faint idea of a terrible life ! The Rev.
I. S. Kalloch (mayor of San Francisco) from his expulsion from
college until now. San Francisco : For sale wholesale by J. K.
Cooper, bookseller, 746 Market st., and retail by all newsdeal-
ers who are not bulldosed, (1879). 123 pp. Port. 8.
Cover-title (containing portrait). The publication of this pamphlet,
during an inflamed political campaign, was followed by the attempted
assassination of Mayor Kalloch and the subsequent death of Charles
de Young. An illustrated edition was also published.
KANE, PAUL. Wanderings of an artist among the Indians of
North America from Canada to Vancouver's island and Ore-
gon through the Hudson's Bay company's territory and back
again. London : Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Rob-
erts, 1859. xviii, 455 pp. 4 1. Pis. Map. 8.
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The author has included a series of eight colored plates copied from
his drawings of scenes in Indian life. His book is a transcript of his
daily journal, in narrative form, being an interesting collection of the
incidents of life and travel among the Indians.
[KEARNEY, DENIS.] Denis Kearney and his relations to the
Workingmen's party of California. "The Chinese must go."
San Francisco : [1878]. 34 pp. Port. 12.
This famous agitator, an unusual product of his time, was sometime
a drayman in San Francisco. Possessed of certain natural abilities, he
early became identified with the anti'Chinese movement, and, as its ac-
cepted leader, succeeded in a brief time in adding a remarkable chapter
to the history of this state.
KEARNEY, DENNIS [sic]. Speeches of Dennis Kearney, labor
champion. New York: Jesse Haney & co., 1878. 29 pp.
Cover-title (containing portrait). These are the highly incendiary
speeches of the great "sand-lot" orator, delivered in Boston, Chicago,
St. Louis, and elsewhere, while upon his eastern tour.
KEIM, DEB. RANDOLPH. Sherman. A memorial in art, ora-
tory and literature by the Society of the Army of the Ten-
nessee with the aid of the Congress of the United States of
America. Prepared by the authority of Congress. [Washing-
ton]: Government printing office, 1904. 410 pp. Pis. Ports. 8.
The Californian experiences of this eminent pioneer, as soldier and
banker, occupy pp. 137-157.
KEITH, ELIZA D. Report of Historical Landmarks committee
of Native Daughters Golden West. Written by Eliz,a D. Keith,
chairman Historical Landmarks committee, and accepted by
the Grand parlor, 1902. Reprinted from the Grand parlor
proceedings, 1902. [San Francisco: Walter N. Brunt, 535-537
Clay street, 1902.] 71 pp. Port. 8.
"California books from the library of Capt. Isaiah W. Lees," pp.
39-68. Although crude and imperfect, this list is of much interest, as it
forms the only printed record of the Californian portion of the Lees
collection.
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KELLER, GEORGE. A trip across the plains and life in Cali-
fornia embracing a description of the overland route, the gold
mines of Cal., with sketches of Indian, Mexican, and Califor-
nian character. Massillon, [Ind.]: 1851. 58 pp. 8.
Contains list of the Wayne county company taken on board the
steamboat " Consignee."
KELLEY, HALL J. A general circular to all persons of good
character who 'wish to emigrate to the Oregon territory, em-
bracing some account of the character and advantages of the
country ; the right and the means and operation by which it
might be settled; and all the necessary directions for becom-
ing an emigrant. Hall J. Kelley, general agent. By order of the
American society for encouraging the settlement of the Ore-
gon territory, instituted in Boston, A. D. 1829. Charlestown:
Printed by William W. Wheildon, R. R. 6? C. Williams,
Boston, 1831. 28 pp. Map. 8.
The map is a small woodcut on the last leaf. This appears to have
been the earliest project for the colonisation of Oregon.
KELLEY, HALL J. A geographical sketch of that part of North
America, called Oregon : containing an account of the Indian
title; the nature of a right of sovereignty ; the first discov-
eries ; climate and seasons; face of the country and moun-
tains ; natural divisions, physical appearance and soil of each ;
forests and vegetable productions ; rivers, bays, &?c. ; islands,
6?c. ; animals; the disposition of the Indians, and the num-
ber and situation of their tribes; together with an essay on
the advantages resulting from a settlement of the territory.
To which is attached a new map of the country. Boston:
Printed and published by J. Howe, Merchants Row. Sold by
Lincoln 6? Edmands, 59 Washington street ; A. B. Parker, 46
North Market street; and by A. Brown and the publisher,
Charlestown, 1830. 80 pp. Fold. map. Table. 8.
Early and rare work on western history. A second edition was issued
the same year. Hall J. Kelley claimed to be the colonizer of Oregon.
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KELLEY, HALL J. A history of the settlement of Oregon and
the interior of Upper California ; and of persecutions and afflic-
tions of forty years continuance, endured by the author. Spring'
field, Mass. : Union printing company, 1868. xv, (2), 128 pp. 8.
In the early history of Oregon Hall J. Kelley is a character of both
enterprise and ability. He was the earliest to advertise the advantages
of Oregon as a place for immigration. In this he was not wholly disin-
terested ; but when he failed to receive a large demonstration of public
gratitude he felt himself deeply injured. This unhappily proved cumu-
lative, and ended only with his demise.
[KELLS, C. E.] California, from its discovery by the Spaniards
to the present time, with a brief description of the gold re-
gion, its present position, together with a few hints to gold
hunters and a guide to those about to visit that country. By
a traveller. Price 12! cents. New York: 1848. 32 pp. 8.
One of the earliest of the so-called "guides."
KELLY, GEORGE FOX. Land frauds in California. Startling
exposures. Government officials implicated. Appeals for jus-
tice. The present crisis. Price 25 cents. Address Santa Rosa,
California. November, 1864. 37 pp. 8.
No imprint. A curious and somewhat sensational document upon
this feature of extensive litigation which occupied Californian courts
for thirty years.
KELLY, WILLIAM. An excursion to California over the prairie,
Rocky mountains, and great Sierra Nevada. With a stroll
through the diggings and ranches of that country. In two vol'
umes. London : Chapman and Hall, 193 Piccadilly, MDCCCLI.
Vol. I, x, 342 pp. II, viii, 334 pp. 12.
The narrative of a Britisher who traveled far and saw much, all of
which is related in an engaging manner. Like others of his compatriots,
his dignity sometimes suffered in its contact with the rude populace of
the mining camps.
KENDERDINE, THADDEUS S. California revisited, 1858-
1897. Newtown, Penna. : 1898. 310 pp. Ills. 8.
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KENDERDINE, THADDEUS S. A California tramp and later
footprints; or, life on the plains and in the golden state thirty
years ago, with miscellaneous sketches in prose and verse.
Newtown, Pa.: 1888. 416 pp. Port. Ills. 8.
The author came overland by the southern route. Some of his de-
scriptions are good, notably that of the " Bit theatre" of San Francisco,
where in 1858 entertainments of both the stage and the bar were of'
fered for the sum of twelve and one-half cents.
KEWEN, EDWARD JOHN C. Idealina; and other poems.
San Francisco : Published by Cooke, Kenny &P co., Montgom-
ery street, corner Merchant, 1853. viii, 9-123 pp. 12.
Contains, also, a poem delivered before the Mercantile Library asso-
ciation, San Francisco, 1853. The author wrote under the pseudonym
of Harry Quillem, which in some copies appears upon the title-page.
KING, CLARENCE. Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada.
Boston: James R. Osgood and company, 1872. (i), 292 pp. 12.
A well-known book, containing some charming sketches and descrip-
tions. Numerous editions followed in which the text was extended and
a map added.
KING, THOMAS BUTLER. California: the wonder of the age.
A book for every one going to or having an interest in the
golden region. New York : William Go wans, 178 Fulton street,
1850. 34 pp. 8.
Mr. King was collector of customs at San Francisco when he wrote
this work. It was issued originally as a government report, and was
considered of such interest and value that it was several times repub-
lished, one edition being printed in London, 1851.
KING, THOMAS BUTLER. Report on California. Washing-
ton: Printed by Gideon and co., 1850. 72 pp. 8.
The second and best of the two editions published by the government.
KIP, LAWRENCE. Army life on the Pacific; a journal of the
expedition against the northern Indians, the tribes of the Coeur
d'Alenes, Spokans, and Pelouzes, in the summer of 1858. New
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York: Redfield, no. 34 Beekman street, 1859. vi> (*)> 9 XI 44
pp. 12.
This is the best account of this strenuous campaign. The writer was
an officer in the United States army and a member of the expedition.
KIP, LAWRENCE. The Indian council in the valley of the
Walla- Walla, 1855. [Printed, not published.] San Francisco:
1855. 32 pp. 8.
*' These pages are the expansion of a journal, kept while with the es'
cort from the Fourth infantry at the Indian council." Preface. This
work is excessively rare.
KIP, LEONARD. California sketches with recollections of the
gold mines. Albany: Erastus H. Pease 6? co., 1850. 57 pp. 12.
[KIP, LEONARD.] The Volcano diggings; a tale of California
law. By a member of the bar. New York: J. S. Redfield, Clinton
hall, corner of Nassau and Beekman streets, 1851. 131 pp. 16.
The law of Judge Lynch as practiced in the early days of California.
The work is anonymous, but has been ascribed to Kip.
KIP, WILLIAM INGRAHAM. The early days of my episco-
pate. New York: Thomas Whittaker, 283 Bible house, 1892.
x, 263 pp. Port. 12.
Includes the period from his arrival in California, in 1853, to 1860,
and contains local history of much value.
KIRCHHOFF,THEODOR. Californische Kulturbilder. Cassel:
Theodor Fischer, 1886. viii, 376 pp. 8.
Mr. Kirchhoff was for many years a journalist of San Francisco, and
one of the best-known members of the German colony. These graceful
sketches are faithful reflections of California as he saw it.
KNEELAND, SAMUEL. The wonders of the Yosemite valley,
and of California. With original photographic illustrations.
Boston: Alexander Moore, 1872. xii, 13-98 pp. 10 photos. 2
maps. 8.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
An attractive book, of which there have been three editions. The
charming little views are in the best processes of the photographic art
of that day. The author was professor of zoology in the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
KNOWER, DANIEL. The adventures of a forty-niner. An his-
toric description of California, with events and ideas of San
Francisco and its people in those early days. Albany : Weed-
Parsons printing co., printers, 1894. 200 pp. Pis. Ports. 12.
Numerous inaccuracies in the spelling of proper names have some-
what disfigured this work, but the story of this wholesome old Argonaut
has not suffered, nor is its interest lessened.
KOTZEBUE, OTTO VON. Entdeckungs-Reise in die Sud-See
und der Berings-Strasse sur Erforschung einer nord-ostlichen
Durchfahrt. Unternommen in dem Jahren 1815, 181 6, 1817 und
1818, auf Kosten Sr. Erlaucht des Herrn Reichs-Kanzlers Gra-
fen RumanzofF auf dem Schiffe Rurick unter dem Befehle des
Lieutenants der Russisch-Kaiserlichem Marine Otto von Kot-
sebue. Weimar: Verlegt von den Gebrudern Hoffmann, 1821.
3 vols. Col. pis. Maps. 4. Vol. I, 2 1. xviii, 168 pp. 2 pis. 2
maps. II, 176 pp. 5 pis. 3 maps. Ill, 240 pp. 2!. 13 pis. i map.
Relates to discovery on the northwest coast of America, and is a most
important contribution to the subject. The description of California is
contained in the second volume. In this work will be found the earliest
scientific account of the Eschscholtsia calif ornica (or golden poppy),
written by the naturalist Chamisso, and named in honor of Eschscholts
the surgeon, both of whom accompanied the expedition.
KOTZEBUE, OTTO VON. Neue Reise urn die Welt, in dem
Jahren 1823, 24, 25 and 26. Von Otto von Kotsebue, Russisch-
Kaiserlichem Flott-Capitain und Ritter. Zwei Bande mit swei
Kupfern und drei Charten. Weimar : Verlag vonWilhelm Hoff-
mann, St. Petersburg, bei J. Brief, Buch- und Musikalien-hand-
lung, 1830. 2 vols. 8. Vol. I, 22 pp. i 1. 191 pp. Col. pi. Fold,
map. II, 177, (i), 34 pp. Col. pi. 2 fold. maps.
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The descriptions of California, with some account of a visit to Fort
Ross, will be found in vol. II, pp. s8'82. An English translation was
published the same year.
KOTZEBUE, OTTO VON. A voyage of discovery into the
South sea and Beering's straits, for the purpose of exploring a
northeast passage, undertaken in 1815-1818, at the expense of
his Highness the Chancellor of the Empire, Count Romansoff,
in the ship Rurick, under the command of the lieutenant in
the Russian imperial navy, Otto von Kotsebue. London : 1821.
3 vols. Col. pis. Maps. 8. Vol. I, xv, (i), 358 pp. II, 433 pp.
Ill, 442, pp.
Translated from the German.
KRAKENFUSS, ABRAHAM. Munchhausen in California. Ein
wahrerund wahrhaftiger vollstandig authentischerund nirgend
iibertriebener Bericht iiber eine Expedition nach dem Gold'
distrikte von San Francisco, unternommen unter der Leitung
der Grand Auriferous, Stultiferous, Assiniferous Californian
Bamboozle company of Hamburg. Bremen : Verlag von Franz;
Schlodtmann, 1849. vi, 73 pp. 12.
A curious work by a disappointed stockholder. The organisation of
swindling " wildcat " mining companies of California seems to have been
very early, and their fraudulent operations appear to have been con-
ducted at long range.
KUCHEL, CHARLES C., and DRESEL, E. Kiichel 6? DresePs
California views. San Francisco: Published by Kiichel 6? Dresel,
[1858]. 30 lithogr. pis. Obi. f.
A series of large and very interesting views of California towns,
drawn and engraved by these artists, and printed by Britton 6? Rey,
1856-58. A number of these plates contain a border of vignettes show-
ing the principal buildings. Among these are views of Sacramento,
Nevada city, Placerville, Stockton, Los Angeles, Benicia, San Jose and,
Coloma ; but San Francisco was not included in the series. Of their kind,
these plates are the finest that have been issued in California. They
were sold separately, and may yet occasionally be seen ; but the collec-
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tion of thirty issued in book form, with the specially printed title-page,
was doubtless limited to a very small number, copies of which are ex-
cessively rare.
KUNZEL, HEINRICH. ObercaHfornien. Eine geographische
Schilderung fur den Zwek deutscher Auswanderung und An-
siedlung. Erste Beitrag. Mit einer Karte des Rio Sacramento
und einem Grundriss des Forts New-Helvetien. Darmstadt:
Druck und Verlag von C. W. Leske, 1848. 2, 1. 41 pp. Map.
Plan. 12.
Appears to be the first work published in Germany for the purpose
of promoting emigration to California. The author was founder of a
company organized for the welfare and guidance of emigrants to Amer-
ica. The plan of Sutter's fort, drawn as it existed in 1847, is an interest-
ing feature of the work.
LACY, EDWARD S. The schools demanded by the present
age. A sermon delivered in the First Congregational church,
San Francisco, on Sunday, May 1 1, 1856. San Francisco : Whit-
ton, Towne 6? co., printers, 1856. 15 pp. 8.
A plea for the establishment of a college for California.
LAMBERTIE, CHARLES DE. Voyage pittoresque en Califor-
nie et au Chili. Paris: Ches Ledoyen, libraire-editeur, 1853.
xi, 312, pp. 8.
LAMBOURNE, ALFRED. Pacific coast sketches. Etched by
W. H.W. Bicknell. Boston: Samuel E. Cassino, copyright, 1889.
6 pp. 6 pis. Obi. f.
The etchings comprise : Fisherman's home, Monterey; In the Golden
Gate, low tide ; Under the cypress trees ; Lighthouse at Point of Pines ;
A bit of other days ; Looking across the Golden Gate.
L AMSON, J. Round Cape Horn. Voyage of the passenger ship
James W. Paige, from Maine to California in the year 1852.
Bangor: Press of O. F., 6? W. H. Knowles, 1878. 156 pp. 12.
LANGFORD, NATHANIEL PITT. Vigilante days and ways.
The pioneers of the Rockies. The makers and making of Mon-
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tana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Boston : J.
G. Cupples co., publishers. The Back Bay bookstore, 1890. 2
vols. Ports. Ills. 12. Vol. I, xxvi, 426 pp. II, xiii, (i), 485 pp.
First edition. Much and valuable frontier history is to be found in
this work, in which the author presents with clear view the strange
scenes and singular characters of that strongly colored period.
LANGSDORFF, G. H. VON. Voyages and travels in various
parts of the world, during the years 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, and
1807. Illustrated by engravings from original sources. London :
Printed for Henry Colburn,[ etc.], 1813-1814. 2 vols. Pis. Port.
4. Vol. I, xxi, i 1. 362 pp. 3 1. II, 3 1. 386 pp. 3 1.
This expedition visited San Francisco in 1806, and the account is to
be found in vol. II, pp. 136^2 14. The Russian chamberlain, Resanoff,
came with the expedition, and while at the Presidio met Concepcion
Argiiello, the daughter of the comandante, whence is derived the well'
known romance.
LANGWORTHY, FRANKLIN. Scenery of the plains, moun-
tains and mines ; or, a diary kept upon the overland route to
California, by way of the Great Salt lake ; travels in the cities,
mines, and agricultural districts embracing the return by the
Pacific Ocean and Central America, in the years 1850, '51, '52,
and '53. Ogdensburgh : Published by J. C. Sprague, bookseller,
1855. vi, 9^324. 12.
A scarce book, and no doubt served its purpose ; but it is a most
dreary performance in literature.
LA PEROUSE, JEAN FRANCOIS GALAUP DE. A voyage
round the world performed in the years 1785, 1786, 1787, and
1788, by the Boussole and Astrolabe, under the command of
J. F. G. de La Perouse : published by order of the National As-
sembly under the superintendence of L. A. Milet'Mureau. In
two volumes, illustrated by a variety of charts and plates in
a separate folio volume. Translated from the French. London :
Printed by A. Hamilton for G. G. and J. Robinson, Paternos-
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ter Row, 1799. Vol. I, (4), Ivi, 539 pp. Port. II, viii, 531, (14)
pp. 4. Atlas, Eng. tit., 60 pis., charts. F.
Best edition. Numerous others have appeared in French, English,
German, and other languages. Among the plates are : Plan of Port San
Francisco ; Bay of Monterey; San Diego ; Port of San Bias ; Californian
natural history.
LAPLACE, CYRILLE P. T. Campagne de circumnavigation de
la fregate L'Artemise pendant les annees 1837, 1838, 1839 et
1840, sous le commandement de M. Laplace, capitaine du vais'
seau. Publie par ordre du roi, sous les auspices de ministre de
la marine. Paris : Arthus Bertrand, editeur, libraire de la Soci"
ete de Geographic, rue Hautefeuille, 23, 1841^1854. 6 vols. 8.
Vol. VI relates to California and the northwest coast of America.
[LA REINTRIE, HENRY.] "The other side." "BirdVeye view"
of the claim of Jose Y. Limantour number 548, "in 1857."
San Francisco: Frank Eastman, printer, 1858. 24 pp. 8.
La Reintrie was rather violently arrayed against the pretension of
Limantour. In this pamphlet he has presented an extensive mass of doc*
umentary evidence showing how grossly fraudulent was the claim.
LAST NIGHT OF THE SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE. Containing over one
hundred and fifty resolutions, reports, messages, etc., read at
the clerk's desk, while that body was in constitutional session ;
together with Speaker Fairfax's original anecdote of the hard
boiled eggs, etc. By an eye-witness. Sacramento : James An-
thony & co., 1854. 42 pp. 8.
A rather severe burlesque upon the session of the legislature in Jan.
and Feb., 1854. Copies are excessively rare.
"THE LAST SPIKE," a painting by Thomas Hill illustrating the
last scene in the building of the overland railroad. With a
history of the enterprise. San Francisco : [Printed by E. Bosqui
6P co.], 1881. 40 pp. Fold. pi. 12.
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The folding plate is a key to the figures in Hill's great historical paint-
ing, which for many years was upon exhibition in the Golden Gate Park
museum.
LAUTS, G. {California door den hoogeeraar G. Lauts. Amster-
dam: Wed R. Stemvers, 1849. vi, (2), 40 pp. 8.
[LAWRENCE, GEORGE A.] Silverland. London: Chapman
and Hall, 193 Piccadilly, 1873. 259 pp. 8.
A rather pleasing account of living and mining in Nevada during the
great Comstock period.
LAYTON, GROVENOR I. Two years in the life of the felon
Grovenor I. Layton, who was lynched by the Vigilance com'
mittee, at Sonora, Tuolumne county, California, June 17, 1852,
for robbery, murder and arson, he having robbed three Chilians,
two men and one woman, of ten thousand dollars in gold
dust, at Mormon gulch, murdered and burned them, together
with their cabin, May 28, 1852. New Orleans, Charleston,
Baltimore and Philadelphia: Published by A. R. Orton, 1852.
40 pp. Port. Ills. 8.
The contents and accompanying illustrations are in perfect harmony
with the promise of the title-page.
LE CONTE, JOSEPH. The autobiography of Joseph Le Conte.
Edited by William Dallam Armes. New York : D. Appleton
and company, 1903. xvii, 337 pp. Pis. Port. 12.
LE CONTE, JOSEPH. A journal of ramblings through the High
Sierras of California by the " University excursion party." San
Francisco : Francis 6? Valentine, Commercial printing house,
517 Clay street, 1875. 103 pp. 9 photos. 8.
A record of an excursion by Prof. Le Conte and nine members of one
of the early classes of the university. It is stated that but 20 copies
were printed.
LEE, DANIEL, and FROST, J. H. Ten years in Oregon. By D.
Lee and J. H. Frost, late of the Oregon mission of the Metho-
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dist Episcopal church. New York : Published for the authors :
200 Mulberry street. J. Collord, printer, 1844. 344 pp. Fold,
map. 12.
Daniel Lee went to Oregon in 1834 as a missionary, under the pat"
ronage of the missionary society of his church. This journal forms a
minute and an interesting account of arduous labors performed among
the Indians.
LEE, JOHN D. Mormonism unveiled ; or the life and confessions
of the late Mormon bishop, John D. Lee; (written by him-
self) embracing a history of Mormonism from its inception
down to the present time, with an exposition of the secret
history, signs, symbols and crimes of the Mormon church. Also
the true history of the horrible butchery known as the Moun-
tain Meadows massacre. St. Louis, Mo. : Bryan, Brand 6? co.,
1877. xiv, 15-390 pp. Ports. Ills. 8.
The most complete account of the life and misdeeds of this infamous
character.
LEEPER, DANIEL ROHRER. The Argonauts of Yorty-nine.
Some recollections of the plains and the diggings. Illustrated
by O. Marion Elbel, from selections and suggestions by the
author. South Bend, Indiana : J. B. Stoll 6P company, printers,
1894. 146, xvi pp. Errata slip. Ports. Ills. 8.
This work, now scarce, is written in a very readable style, giving,
with the aid of numerous good and sketchy illustrations, a very intel-
ligible idea of the hardships, and many perils, of the journey to the west-
ern gold-fields.
LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. Laying the
corner-stone of the Leland Stanford, Junior, University. Prayer
of Rev. Horatio Stebbins, D. D. Address of Judge Lorenzo
Sawyer, (president of the board of trustees), May i4th, 1887.
[n. p.: 1887.] 16 pp. 8.
Privately printed.
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LENOX, EDWARD HENRY. Overland to Oregon in the
tracks of Lewis and Clarke. History of the first emigration to
Oregon in 1843. Edited by Robert Whitaker. Illustrations and
introduction by R. Morgenier. Oakland, California: Dowdle
press, 1904. ix, 69 pp. Maps. Ports. Ills. 8.
Contains list of members of the first emigration party to the Colum'
bia river, Nov. i, 1843, among whom was Peter H. Burnett, later first
governor of the state of California. The drawings in this work appear
to have been constructed from verbal descriptions.
LEONARD, ZENAS. Narrative of the adventures of Zenas
Leonard, a native of Clearfield county, Pa., who spent five
years in trapping for furs, trading with the Indians, 6?c. 5?c.
of the Rocky mountains. Written by himself. Clearfield, Pa. :
Printed and published by D. W. Moore, 1839. i v > 87 pp. 8.
Printed in double columns. A large company (70 men), under Capts.
Gant and Blackwell, left St. Louis April 24, 1831. After wonderful ad'
ventures with Indians, wild beasts, etc., on Nov. 20, 1833, the party
under Capt. Walker reached the Pacific coast " about 40 miles south of
San Francisco," on the south side of San Francisco bay, on the river
Two Laries or Bush river. They afterwards went 60 or 70 miles south
"to Monterey" (Monterey), where they remained some time. They
started back Feb. 14, 1834, with " 52 men, 315 horses, and for provisions
47 beef and 30 dogs," arriving at Independence, Mo., Aug. 29, 1835. This
work has recently been reprinted, but of the original not more than
four or five copies are known to exist.
LESTER, JOHN ERASTUS. The Yo-Semite; its history, its
scenery, its development. Providence : Printed for the author,
1873. 40 pp. 8.
A graceful address prepared for, and read before, the Rhode Island
Historical society Dec. 17, 1872. Being issued privately, the work is but
little known.
LETTRES EDIFIANTES ET CURIEUSES, ecrites des missions
etrangeres par quelques missionaires de la Compagnie de Jesus.
V. Recueil. A Paris : Chez Nicolas le Clerc, rue S. Jacques,
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proche S. Ynes, a Timage S. Laubert, MDCCV. Avec approbation
5? privelege du roy. 15 1. 288 pp., 2 1. Map. 12.
" Memoir touchant Testat des missions, nouvellement etablies dans la
Californie, par les peres de la Compagnie de Jesus ; presente au Conseil
royal de Guadalaxara au Mexique le 10, de fevrier de Tannee 1702, par
le pere Francois Marie Picolo, de la mesme compagnie, 6P un des premiers
fondateurs de cette mission. Traduit de I'espagnol," pp. 248-287. The fold'
ing map shows, " Passage par terre a la Californie decouvert par le Rev.
pere Eusebe-Fra^ois Kino, Jesuit depuis 1698 jusqua 1701." Includes
part of California, the Gulf, and New Mexico, with location of the
Indian tribes. This is the earliest edition of these famous " Lettres edifi'
antes," which have several times been reprinted in French and in transla-
tions. A letter which appears in the preface, written by P. Pierre Martin
le Gobien, relates chiefly to California. The letter of Picolo was trans'
lated into English and published in the London " Philosophical Transac'
tions" for months of November and December, 1708, (no. VII, Extract
of a memoir, etc.) with the Kino map.
[LETTS, J. M.] California illustrated; including a description
of the Panama and Nicaragua routes. By a returned Califor'
nian. New York: William Holdredge, publisher, 1852. 224 pp.
48 pis. 8.
Reprinted with the following title : " A pictorial view of California ;
including a description of the Panama and Nicaragua routes, with in"
formation and advice interesting to all, particularly those who intend
to visit the gold regions. By a returned Californian. New York : Pub'
lished by Henry Bill, 1853." 224 pp. 48 pis. 8. The contents of these
two editions are identical. There was evidently a deficiency in the sup'
ply of engravings prepared; for the number varies greatly. No list
accompanies the work, but, to collate properly, copies of each of the
editions should possess 48 plates.
f
LEVY, DANIEL. Les Francais en Californie. Get ouvrage se
vend au profit de la bibliotheque de la Ligue nationale fran'
caise de San Francisco. San Francisco : Gregoire, Tausy et cie.,
Hbraires editeurs, 6 rue Post, 1884. ix, 373 pp. 8.
The author was one of the most learned members of the French colony
in San Francisco, and this work is an authority of permanent value.
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LEWIS, MERIWETHER, and CLARKE, WILLIAM. Travels
to the source of the Missouri river and across the American
continent to the Pacific ocean. Performed by order of the
government of the United States, in the years 1804, 1805, and
1806. Published from the official report, and illustrated by a
map of the route, and other maps. London : Printed for Long'
man, 1814. xxiv, 663 pp. 3 maps. 4.
The best of the early editions of this work. Others have been : Lon*
don, 1809, i vol.; Philadelphia, 1814, 2, vols. ; London, 1815, 3 vols. ;
Dublin, 1817, 2 vols.; and numerous others of later date, besides the
narratives of Gass and Fisher.
LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY. The bay of San Francisco,
the metropolis of the Pacific coast and its suburban cities. A
history. Illustrated. Chicago : The Lewis publishing company,
1892. 2 vols. Pis. Ports. 4. Vol. I, x, 9^708 pp. II, 9^680 pp.
This work is of that class known as the " write-up," usually held in low
esteem. As a generality, however, such works must be given toleration,
as the subject-matter is useful and rarely to be found elsewhere. Other
works of similar character have been issued by this firm of publishers.
LEWIS, WILLIAM J. General railroad laws, articles of associa'
tion and bylaws of the Pacific and Atlantic railroad company.
With the reports of the chief engineer and secretary. San
Francisco : Whitton, Towne 6? co., printers, Excelsior office,
1854. 64 pp. Fold. map. 8.
Map shows the route of the railroad, which lay between San Fran'
cisco and San Jose. Sherman Day was secretary of the company, and
the road was the first to be projected locally in California.
LICK DEED. Deed of trust. James Lick to Thomas H. Selby,
D. O. Mills, H. M. Newhall, Wm. Alvord, George H. Howard,
James Otis, and John O. Earl. Dated July i6th, A. D. 1874.
10 1. F.
Contains the text of the bequest as originally devised. Later it was
altered, and changes were made in the board of trustees. A few copies
were printed on vellum.
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LINDLEY, WALTER, and WIDNEY, J. P. California of the
south. Its physical geography, climate, resources, routes of travel,
and health-resorts. Being a complete guide-book to southern
California. New York: D. Appleton and company, 1888. viii,
377 PP- Fold. maps. Ills. 12.
One of the most complete of the many works of this class, and has
been several times reprinted.
LINEN, JAMES. The Golden Gate. San Francisco: Edward
Bosqui and company, 1869. 3 8 pp. Ills. 8.
Rubricated title. This historical poem was illustrated by the early
Californian artists, Wandesforde, A. Nahl, and Norton Bush. These
vignettes are now conceded to be among the finest examples of wood-
engraving ever executed in California.
LINEN, JAMES. The poetical and prose writings of James
Linen. New York : W. J. Widdleton, publisher ; San Francis-
co: A. Roman & company, 1866. viii, 9-416 pp. Port. 8.
Among the prose writings are : " The first Masonic funeral in San
Francisco, August, 1849," PP- 374'3?8; "Cortes and the Gulf of Cali-
fornia," pp. 385-389; "Missions of Upper California," pp. 390-394. An
inferior edition without the portrait also appeared the same year.
LINN, WILLIAM ALEXANDER. History of the Mormons
from the date of their origin to the year 1901. New York:
The Macmillan company, 1902. xxiv, 637 pp. Ills. 8.
" The object of the present work is to present a consecutive history
of the Mormons, from the day of their origin to the present writing,
and as a secular, not as a religious narrative." Preface. Includes ac-
counts of the movements of the Mormons in California.
LLOYD, B. E. Lights and shades of San Francisco. San Fran-
cisco: Printed by A. L. Bancroft & company, 1876. 523 pp.
Ills. 8.
The author has been accused of a tendency to incline to the sensa-
tional, but his is yet the best work descriptive of the familiar and un-
familiar features of old San Francisco.
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LOCKMAN, JOHN. Travels of the Jesuits into various parts
of the world, compiled from their letters, now first attempted
in English. Intermixed with an account of the manners, gov
ernment, religion, &fc., of the several nations visited by those
fathers ; with extracts from other travellers, and miscellaneous
notes. Illustrated with maps and sculptures. London : Printed
for John Noon, at the White Hart near Mercer's chapel,
Cheapside, MDCCXLIII. 2 vols. Maps. 8. Vol. I, vii, xxii pp. i 1.
488 pp. II, 4 pp. 2 1. 508 pp.
The Californian references are: "Dedication to the Jesuits of France";
" State of the missions of California," Picolo ; " Descent of the Spaniards
on the isle of California, 1683." A copy of the Kino map of California
accompanies the work.
LOCKWOOD, RUFUS A. The Vigilance committee of San
Francisco. Metcalf vs. Argenti et al. Speeches of R. A. Lock"
wood, Esq. San Francisco, Gal. : MDCCCLII. 48 pp. 8.
Peter Metcalf, a drayman, agreed for the sum of fifty dollars to take
charge of four loads of furniture and wearing apparel during the great
fire of June 22, 1851. When called upon to return this property he
produced three loads, excusing himself from not returning the fourth
on the ground of confusion and loss during the excitement. Suspicion
was aroused by this and other circumstances, and the Vigilance com'
mittee entered and searched his house. For this Metcalf demanded be'
fore the court $20,000. He ultimately received $200, awarded him by
a jury in a court in San Jose.
LOS ANGELES, GAL. An historical sketch of Los Angeles
county, California, from the Spanish occupancy, by the found'
ing of the Mission San Gabriel Archangel, September 8, 1771,
to July 4, 1876. Los Angeles, Gal. : Published by Louis Lewin
&co, 1876. 88 pp. 8.
Consists of three chapters, comprising three periods, 1771' 1846, 1847'
67, and i867'76, written respectively by J. J. Warner, Benjamin Hayes,
and J. P. Widney.
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LOS ANGELES, GAL. Revised ordinances of the city of Los
Angeles. Passed and approved July 31, 1855. Los Angeles:
Printed at the "Southern Californian" office, 1855. 2 6 pp. 8.
One of the earliest works printed in Los Angeles.
LOWER CALIFORNIA. Historical outline of Lower Califor-
nia : extracts taken from the posthumous work of Father Fran-
cisco Javier Clavijero of the Company of Jesus, published in
Venice in 1789, and from the memorial published by the citi-
zen Ulises Urbano Lassepas in 1859, on the colonization of
Lower California; and from the decree of the supreme gov-
ernment, of the loth of March, A. D., 1857. San Francisco:
Henry Payot, bookseller and publisher, no. 640 Washington
street. Printed at the office of "LaVos de Mejico," [ca. 1862].
79 PP- 8.
At this time Sonora was the objective point for colonization by
several companies in San Francisco.
LOYAL, C. The squatter and the don. A novel descriptive of
contemporary occurrences in California. San Francisco: 1885.
421 pp. 12.
[LUCATT, EDWARD.] Rovings in the Pacific from 1837 to
1849 5 with a glance at California. By a merchant long resident
at Tahiti. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman,
1851. 2 vols. 12. Vol. I, xii, 351 pp. 2 col. pis. II, xi, 371 pp.
2 col. pis.
Published anonymously; but the name of the merchant author is
believed to be Lucatt, or Lucett. The references to California are slight.
LUCY-FOSSARIEU, P. Les langues indiennes de la Californie.
Etude de philologie ethnographique. Paris: Imprimerie natio-
nale, MDCCCLXXXI. 55 pp. 8.
Extract, separately reprinted from the proceedings of the Congres
international des sciences ethnographiques, tenu a Paris du 15 au 17
juillet 1878. Contains vocabularies in ten Californian dialects.
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LUDEWIG, HERMANN E. The literature of American abo-
riginal languages. With additions and corrections by Professor
Wm. W. Turner. Edited by Nicholas Triibner. London :Triib-
ner and co., MDCCCLVII. xxiv, 258 pp. 8.
Includes the languages of California, Oregon, and the northwest, with
bibliographical notes upon the source of reference. One of the most
valuable of the older works upon the linguistics of the American Indians.
LYMAN, ALBERT. Journal of a voyage to California, and life
in the gold diggings, and also of a voyage from California to
the Sandwich islands. By Albert Lyman, of Hartford, a mem-
ber of the Connecticut mining and trading company, which
sailed in the schooner General Morgan from New York, Feb.
22, 1849. Hartford, Conn.: Publishers, E. T. Pease; Dexter
& bro., New York: Redding 6? co., Boston: 1852. 192 pp.
Ills. 12.
A very rare and curious work. The preface states that " the manu-
script was very fully illustrated with graphic pencil sketches, of great
artistic skill and beauty, a few of which only are transferred to the
printed copies."" Two of these have been used. The remainder of the
illustrations have been gathered by utilizing small and crude " stock "
woodcuts common in schoolbooks and the advertisement columns of
the newspapers of that day.
LYMAN, HORACE SUMNER. History of Oregon; the growth
of an American state. Associated board of editors, H. W.
Scott, C. B. Bellinger and F. G. Young. New York: North
Pacific pub. soc., 1903. 4 vols. Pis. Maps. Ports. 8.
The merits of this work are enhanced by the illustrations which ac-
company it. These are taken from many original sources, and include
63 portraits, 47 plates, 1 5 maps, and 2 facsimiles.
LYNCH, JAMES. With Stevenson to California, 1846. [n. p.:
1896.] 65 pp. 12.
No title-page. Privately printed, and dated from Tierra Redonda,
San Luis Obispo county, July, 1896.
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LYONS, TIMOTHY J. Timothy H. Rearden. A memoir. [San
Francisco: ca. 1893.] 16 pp. 8.
Apparently privately issued. Judge Rearden came to California in
1863, and his death occurred at San Francisco in 1892. He was in his
literary attainments perhaps the most accomplished scholar that this
state has yet had, and will long be held in remembrance by his printed
work, "Petrarch and other essays." Mr. Lyons for many years was
closely associated with Judge Rearden, and his essay is a most graceful
tribute to the memory of his learned friend.
[McCALL, A. J.] Pick and pan. Trip to the diggings in 1849.
Reminiscences of California life. By an Argonaut. Bath, [N.Y.] :
Privately printed, 1883. 46 pp. 8.
McCLELLAN, ROLANDER GUY. The golden state; a his-
tory of the region west of the Rocky mountains, embracing
California, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Washing'
ton territory, British Columbia, and Alaska. Philadelphia : Pub'
lished by William Flint 6? company, 1872. 685 pp. Pis. 8.
M'COLLUM, WILLIAM S. California as I saw it. Its new
cities and villags [sic]; its rapid accession of population; its
soil, climate, and productions. Pencillings by the way of its
gold and gold diggers! and incidents of travel by land and
water. By William S. M'Collum, M. D., a returned adventurer.
Buffalo: Published by George H. Derby 5? co., 1850. iv, 5^72
pp. 8.
McCUE, JAMES. Twenty 'one years in California. Incidents in
the life of a stage'driver. What he has seen ; what he knows
about gambling, horseTacing, lawmakers, and bad whiskey.
The subject of this story is well-known throughout the Pacific
coast as Jim McCue. San Francisco: [ca. 1878]. 30 pp. Port. 8.
Cover'title. The very curious production of a strange character. Ac'
cording to his narrative, he so strenuously conducted his stage line in
opposition to the California stage company that the latter was forced
from business.
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MACDONALD, DAVID F. The moral law: a series of prac-
tical sermons on the decalogue or the ten commandments;
preached in Emmanuel church, Coloma, California. Sacramen-
to : James Anthony 6? co., printers, Daily Union office, 1858.
(2), 152 pp. 8.
An early Californian divine of great force and eloquence.
McDONALD, FRANK V. Notes preparatory to a biography
of Richard Hayes McDonald of San Francisco, California. Com-
piled and edited by his eldest child, Frank V. McDonald. Vol.
I. Cambridge: University press, John Wilson and son, 1881.
xix, (7) pp. i 1. 29-95, 119 pp. Pis. Ports. 4.
An extremely elaborate work, elegantly printed in an edition of one
hundred and fifty copies. The contents, though greatly disconnected,
are of much interest, relating chiefly to Dr. McDonald's earlier life and
career in California. This volume was all that was published.
MACDONALD LIBRARY. A list of books. Californiana and
the Pacific in the library of Augustin S. Macdonald. Oakland,
California: Enquirer pub. co., 1903. 76, (i) pp. 8.
Privately printed. One of the most notable collections of Pacific coast
material yet formed. In this there have been included titles of nearly
three thousand works, relating principally to California.
MACFIE, MATTHEW. Vancouver island and British Colum-
bia. Their history, resources and prospects. London: Longman,
[etc.], 1865. xxi, (i), 574 pp. PL 8.
McGARRAHAN, WILLIAM. The history of the McGarra-
ban claim as written by himself, [n. p., n. d.: ca. 1878.] xxviii,
411 pp. Maps. 8.
The famous "Panoche Grande" claim of the Panoche Grande mining
company, in and near Fresno county. McGarrahan's claim was con-
tested for many years, and finally declared fraudulent by the supreme
court of the United States. It was believed that McGarrahan was only
the representative of a certain Wall-street power that directed and
supported him in the long litigation.
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McGLASHAN, CHARLES FAYETTE. History of the Donner
party. A tragedy of the Sierras. Truckee, Cal. : Published by
Crowley and McGlashan, proprietors Truckee Republican.
193 pp. 8.
First edition. This work was subsequently rewritten, and extended by
the addition of portraits and plates. Many editions have been published.
McGOWAN, EDWARD. Narrative of Edward McGowan,
including a full account of the author's adventures and perils
while persecuted by the San Francisco Vigilance committee
of 1856. San Francisco: Published by the author, 1857. viii,
9-240 pp. Port. Ills. 12.
Edward McGowan, justice, was accused of being an accomplice of
James P. Casey in the murder of James King of William, and to escape
the Vigilance committee he absconded. After unusual vicissitudes, he
returned and established a weekly paper called the " Ubiquitous," in
which at length and with great freedom he expressed his opinions of
the committee and its actions. The cover-title contains a portrait of
Judge McGowan not elsewhere in the work, and without which it is
incomplete.
M'lLVAINE, WILLIAM JR. Sketches of scenery and notes of
personal adventure, in California and Mexico, containing six-
teen lithographic plates. Philadelphia: 1850. 44 pp. Pis. 8.
Engraved frontispiece and 16 plates, with descriptive text. Among
these attractive views are early drawings of San Francisco and Sac-
ramento.
McNEIL, SAMUEL. McNeil's travels in 1849, to > through and
from the gold regions, in California. By Samuel McNeil, a shoe'
maker. Columbus: Scott &? Bascom, printers, 1850. 40 pp. 8.
McWHORTER, GEORGE C. Incident in the war of the U. S.
with Mexico, illustrating the services of Wm. M. Wood, sur-
geon U. S. N., in effecting the acquisition of California. New
York: [n. d.]. 10 pp. 8.
William M. Wood, being allowed to return home, traveled into
Mexico as far as Guadalajara. An understanding had with Com. Sloat
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was that he should transmit to California any important information
that might be acquired. He accordingly returned the news of the out'
break of the Mexican war, which reached Sloat much in advance of the
official government advices. This allowed Sloat to prepare and promptly
seise California. The commodore stated publicly that the intelligence
he received determined him to act without delay.
MALASPINA, D. ALEJANDRO. La vuelta al mundo por las
corbetas Descubierta y Atrevida al mando del capitan de navio
D. A. M., desde 1789 a 1794. Publicado con una introduction
en 1885 por el teniente de navio, D. Pedro de Novo y Colson.
Madrid: Imprenta de la viuda e hijos de Abien2io Isabel la
Catolica, 4 y Pas 6, 1885. 2, 1. xxxi, 68 1 pp. Pis. Fold. map.
Port. F.
Malaspina commanded a scientific expedition which was fitted out
in Cadiz. He brought with him a corps of botanists, naturalists, artists,
and others. The explorations conducted were extensive, and included
California and the northwest coast. Upon his return to Spain, being
accused of certain crimes or irregularities, he was imprisoned. The re'
ports of his expedition were not published during the life of Malaspina,
and until the recent publication of this volume they remained almost
unknown.
MANLY, WILLIAM LEWIS. Death valley in '49. Important
chapter of California pioneer history. The autobiography of
a pioneer detailing his life from a humble home in the Green
mountains to the gold mines of California; and particularly
reciting the sufferings of the band of men, women and children
who gave "Death valley" its name. San Jose, Cal. : The Pa'
cific tree and vine co., 1894. 498 pp. Pis. Port. 8.
Manly was a survivor, and his narrative is the best account of that
ill'fated expedition.
MARCOU, JULES. Geology of North America; with two re'
ports of the prairies of Arkansas and Texas, the Rocky moun'
tains of New Mexico, and the Sierra Nevada of California,
originally made for the United States government. Zurich:
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Printed for the author, by Ziircher and Furrer, 1858. viii, 144
pp. 7 pis. 3 fold. maps. 4.
Pp. 122-143 contain a list of maps and memoirs on the geology of
North America.
MARCOU, JULES. Notes upon the first discoveries of Cali-
fornia and the origin of the name. Washington: 1878. 6 pp.
Map. 8.
Republished from Appendix N N, of the annual report of chief of
engineers, U. S. A., for 1878.
MARCY, RANDOLPH B. The prairie traveler. A hand-book
for overland expeditions. With maps, illustrations, and itin-
eraries of the principal routes between the Mississippi and the
Pacific. New York: Harper 6? brothers, publishers, 1859. xiii,
(i5>-34o. Fold. map. Ills. 12.
Describes the various routes to California, modes of traveling, out-
fitting, etc. This for many years remained the standard authority upon
the overland routes. Several editions exist.
MARKHOFF, AL. [ In Russian. ] Eastern Siberia, Asia, Okhotsk,
Russian possessions in America; condition of the savages;
California ; project of a trading expedition around the world.
Voyage of AL Markhoff. Second enlarged and revised edition.
St. Petersburg: 1856. 263 pp. 12.
California, pp. 116-228.
MARRYAT, FREDERICK. Narrative of the travels and ad-
ventures of Monsieur Violet, in California, Sonora, & Western
Texas. In three volumes. London : Longman, Brown, Green,
&? Longmans, Paternoster Row, 1843. 12. Vol. I, viii, 312 pp.
Map. II, 318 pp. Ill, 299 pp.
This work doubtless is more or less fictitious, but it possesses all the
charm and fascination of its spirited old writer.
MARRYAT, SAMUEL FRANCIS. Mountains and molehills,
or recollections of a burnt journal. By Frank Marryat. With
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illustrations by the author. London : Longman, Brown, Green,
and Longmans, 1855. x pp. i 1. 443 pp. 8.
An entertaining work, and greatly superior to the New York edition
of the same year. The colored lithographs, eight in number, depicting
Californian life and scenes, are the most attractive prints of that period.
MARTIN, ROBERT MONTGOMERY. The Hudson bay ter-
ritories, and Vancouver's island, with an exposition of the char'
tered rights, conduct and policy of the Hon ble Hudson's Bay
company. London: T. and W. Boone, no. 29 New Bond street,
MDCCCXLIX. viii, 175 pp. Fold. map. Ills. 8.
MATTHEWS, MARY McNAIR. Ten years in Nevada: or
life on the Pacific coast, by Mrs. M. M. Matthews. Buffalo :
Baker, Jones 6? co., printers and binders, 222 Washington St.,
1880. 343 pp. Ports. 8.
The author lived in Nevada state from 1869 to 1879. Her work is
of some value, although without literary pretensions.
MAXWELL, HU. Evans and Sontag, the famous bandits of Cali'
fornia. New York: Trade supplied by the American news
company, [1893]. 248 pp. Ports. Ills. 12.
The best account of these notorious outlaws.
MAZA, FRANCISCO F. Codigo de colonisation y terrenes
baldios de la republica Mexicana formado por Francisco F. de
la Maz,a y publicado segun acuerdo del presidente de la repub-
lica. Por conducto de la secretaria de estado y el despacho
de fomento. Anos de 1451 a 1892. Mexico: Oficina tip. de
la secretaria de fomento. Calle de San Antonio num. 15, 1893.
1138,97 pp. 8.
Includes all the laws and regulations relating to the colonization of
the Californias.
MEACHAM, A. B. Wigwam and war-path ; or the royal chief
in chains. Illustrated by portraits of the author, Gen. Canby,
Dr. Thomas, Capt. Jack, Schonchin, Scar'faced Charley, Black
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Jim, Boston Charley, Tobey and Riddle, and eleven other spir-
ited and life-like engravings of actual scenes from Modoc In-
dian life, as witnessed by the author. Boston: John P. Dale
and company, 27 Boylston street, 1875. xxiii, 700 pp. Ports.
Ills. 8.
Meacham was a survivor of the tragic occurrence at the lava beds,
where Gen. Canby and Dr. Thomas were treacherously murdered.
ME ARES, JOHN. Voyages made in the years 1788 and 1789,
from China to the northwest coast of America. To which
are prefixed an introductory narrative of a voyage performed
in 1786, from Bengal in the ship Nootka; observations on the
probable existence of a northwest passage ; and some account
of the trade between the northwest coast of America and
China; and the latter country and Great Britain. London:
Printed at the Logographic press ; and sold by J. Walter, no.
169 Piccadilly, MDCCXC. viii, (12), xcvi, 372, (108) pp. Pis.
Maps. Ports. 4.
This narrative is a most important work. It was on these discoveries
by Meares that the claim of the British to Oregon mainly depended.
In the treaty between England and Spain which followed the Nootka
affair the Spanish claims were disallowed, and the Spanish withdrew.
Subsequently, in the arbitration on the Oregon question, England finally
yielded to the United States much territory claimed under the discov-
eries made by Meares.
MENDELL, GEORGE H. Report on the various projects for
the water supply of San Francisco, Cal., made to the mayor,
the auditor, and the district attorney, constituting the board of
water commissioners. San Francisco : Spaulding & Barto, steam
book and job printers, 1877. ix, 223 pp. 17 fold. maps. 8.
Valuable report, prepared by the engineer of the water commission,
and reprinted from the San Francisco municipal report, 1876-77.
MENEFEE,C. A. Historical and descriptive sketch book of Napa,
Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino, comprising sketches of their
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topography, productions, history, scenery, and peculiar attrac-
tions. Napa City: Reporter publishing house, 1873. 356 pp.
Ports. Ills. 8.
Although indifferently arranged, this book contains a large amount
of local history and biography not readily accessible elsewhere.
MENGARINI, GREGORY. A Selish or Flat-head grammar, by
the Rev. Gregory Mengarini of the Society of Jesus. New
York: Cramoisy press, 1861. viii, 122, pp. 8.
Shea's library of American linguistics, ii. Titles in English and Latin.
Father Mengarini was engaged for many years in missionary labors
among the Indians of Oregon. One hundred copies were printed in 8,
and a few ( 25, it is stated ) were issued in 4.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TO THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS, at the com-
mencement of the second session of the thirtieth Congress,
December 5, 1848. Washington: Printed by Wendell and Van
Benthuysen, 1848. 1275 pp. Fold, plans. Maps. 8.
Contains the earliest official accounts of the discovery of gold in Cali-
fornia, with a colored map of California and three folding maps of the
newly discovered gold districts. The official correspondence and reports
relating to the military and naval operations of the United States army
in California are also included. The public importance of this document
was so great that, in addition to the usual number, 1 5,000 extra copies
were issued by order of Congress.
[ METLAR, GEORGE W.] Northern California, Scott and Kla-
math rivers, their inhabitants and characteristics its histori-
cal features arrival of Scott and his friends mining interests.
A true portrait of the miner, his habits and customs or at-
tributes of character estimation of the nice young man by
the ladies our climate and geographical features England's
vain glorious boasting American nationality contrasted
historical incident connected with General Washington, to-
gether with a life-like picture of San Francisco. By a practical
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miner. Yreka: Yreka Union office J. Tyson, printer, 1856.
24 pp. 12.
A very curious work, and probably the first book to be printed in
Yreka.
MEYER, CARL. Nachdem Sacramento. Reisebilder eines Heim-
gekehrten. Aarau : Druck und Verlag von H. R. Sauerlander,
1855. i I 364, (i) pp. 12.
The cover contains an attractive lithograph, showing Sutter's fort,
Californian Indians, mining scenes, etc.
MILLER, CINCINNATUS HINER, [called JO AQUIN]. Life
amongst the Modocs. Unwritten history by Joaquin Miller.
London: Richard Bentley and son, New Burlington street,
1873. viii, 400 pp. 8.
First edition. The author was an advocate of the cause of these In'
dians, and this work is in the best of his forceful, vigorous style. The
American edition appeared the following year.
MILTON, WILLIAM FITZWILLI AM, [VISCOUNT]. Ahistory
of the San Juan water boundary question, as affecting the divi'
sion of territory between Great Britain and the United States.
Collected and compiled from official papers and documents
printed under the authority of Great Britain, Ireland, and the
United States of America, and from other sources. London :
Cassell, Fetter, and Galpin, 1869. ( 2 ) 44^ PP- 2 fld. m ^ps. 8.
An important and highly esteemed compilation.
THE MINER'S OWN BOOK, containing correct illustrations
and descriptions of the various modes of California mining.
Including all the improvements introduced from the earliest
days to the present time. San Francisco : Published by Hutch'
ings 6? Rosenfield, 146 Montgomfry [sic] street, 1858. 32 pp.
Ills. 8.
The illustrations are by Nahl. In some copies the woodcut on page
23, "Washing the blankets," is inverted. This work, made up from
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articles that appeared in " Hutchings 1 California magazine," was prob'
ably issued for the Fraser river miners.
THE MINER'S PROGRESS; or, scenes in the life of a Cali-
fornian miner. Being a series of humorous illustrations of the
" ups and downs " of a gold digger in pursuit of his " pile."
Sacramento: Published at the Daily Union office, 1853. 16 pp.
Ills. 8.
The illustrations, eleven in all, were drawn by Nahl, and are accom'
panied by poetical descriptions.
MITHOUARD, J. La Californie. Documents officiels et ren-
seignements recueillis et publics. Paris : Au comptoir des publi'
cations nationales, 22, rue Grange-Bateliere, 1850. iii, 168 pp. 16.
One of the numerous publications descriptive of the routes to Cali'
fornia, mines, resources, etc., published to induce emigration from France.
Several editions were issued.
THE MODOC WAR : statement of its origin and causes, con'
taining an account of the treaty, copies of petitions, and oflp
cial correspondence. Portland, Oregon : " Bulletin " steam book
and job printing office, 1873. 56 pp. 8.
MOLLHAUSEN, BALDWIN. Diary of a journey from the
Mississippi to the coasts of the Pacific with a United States
government expedition. With an introduction by Alexander
von Humboldt and illustrations in chromo'lithography. Lon'
don: Longman 6? co., 1858. 2 vols. 8. Vol. I, 352 pp. 7 col.
pis. II, 397 pp. 5 col. pis. Woodcuts.
Mollhausen accompanied the expedition as topographical draughts'
man and naturalist.
MONEY, WILLIAM. Reform of the New Testament church.
By William Money, bishop, deacon and defender of the faith
of Jesus Christ. Los Angeles: 1854. 8.
Titles in English and Spanish. The cover-title is dated 1855. This is
one of the earliest works issued in Los Angeles.
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MONTALVO, GARCIA ORDONEZ DE. Las sergas del muy
esforsado cabalero Esplandian, hijo del excelento re Amadis de
Gaula. Se villa: 1510. F.
The name " California" is first found in this work, once popular, but
for nearly three centuries utterly forgotten. It was brought to the at'
tention of scholars in 1862 by Edward Everett Hale, who discovered
and republished that portion of the narrative in which California is
mentioned. The work is in the nature of a sequel to Amadis of Gaul,
Esplandian being the valiant son of that distinguished personage. The
" Sergas," or achievements of the doughty Esplandian, are of course en'
tirely fictitious, and were it not for the curious fact noted, the volume
long since would have passed into oblivion. As it is, it occupies a
unique position in the literature of California. Of the first edition (i 510),
it is believed that no copy is in existence. That it was much in vogue
in its day is attested by the numerous editions through which it passed
before its popularity so greatly waned. Other editions have been :
i. Las sergas del virtuoso cavellero Esplandiana hijo d' Amadis de Gaula.
Toledo : For Juan de Villaguira impressor, 1521. 131 pp. F. 2. Burgos :
En costa, y expensa de Juan di Junta, 1526. F. (Two editions.) 3. Se'
villa: En casa de Jua Cromberger, 1542. 119 pp. F. 4. Caragoca: En
casa Simon de Portonariis, 1587. 120 pp. F. 5. Madrid: 1857. 8. There
were also the more obscure editions of 1519, 1525, and 1578, and, later,
some translations into English.
MONTGOMERY, ZACH. Tbe Schroder trial. Bottom facts
and leading incidents connected witb the killing of Dr. Alfred
Le Fevre, and the trial and disgraceful acquittal of the slayer.
Undoubted innocence of the deceased. The veiled woman that
threatened to have revenge, and how she accomplished her
threat. . . . The author's object in publishing this pamphlet is
not to villify the guilty living, but to vindicate the memory
of the slandered dead. [Oakland, Gal.]: Copyrighted i88i,by
Zach Montgomery. 21 pp. 8.
This case was highly sensational, and involved some of the members
of a distinguished family prominently known in San Francisco. An'
other edition of this pamphlet contains portraits of the slayer and his
victim.
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MORISON, JOHN H. Dying for our country : a sermon on the
death of Capt. J. Sewell Reed and Rev. Thomas Starr King ;
preached in the First Congregational church in Milton, March
13, 1864. Boston: Printed by John Wilson and son, 1864. 28
pp. 8.
Biographical. J. Sewell Reed, a native of Milton, Mass., came to Cali-
fornia in 1850, when eighteen years of age. He was connected with the
militia until the outbreak of the civil war, when in 1862 he raised and
commanded the famous company known as the " California hundred."
He was killed near Drainsville, Va., Feb. 22, 1864.
MORSE, JOHN F., and COLVILLE, SAMUEL. Illustrated
sketches of California, including general references to its discov
ery, early missions, revolutions, and settlement by the United
States; together with a more ample history of Sacramento
valley and city, and biographical references to prominent in'
dividuals. Sacramento : Printed for the publisher at the Demo'
cratic State Journal office, 1854. 46, 8 pp. Ills. 8.
Devoted chiefly to mission history and a sketch of the life of John
A. Sutter. A series of this publication was intended, but number one,
March, 1854, was all that appeared.
THE MORTARA CASE. Addresses by the Hon. Solomon
Heydenfeldt ; Rev. Drs. Eckman, Scott, Peck and Henry ; Col.
E. D. Baker, Messrs. F. P. Tracy, M. M. Noah, and others.
Preamble and resolutions unanimously adopted; letter from
Dr. Cutler; remarks of the press, etc. etc., and, sermon on
"Religious intolerance," (delivered at the Unitarian church).
San Francisco : Towne 6? Bacon, printers, Excelsior book and
job office, 1859. 52 pp. 8.
The abduction at Bologna, Italy, of the son of one Mortara, a He'
brew, caused this protest against religious intolerance.
MORTIMER, CHARLES. Life and career of the most skillful
and noted criminal of his day, Charles Mortimer, (Charles
Flinn of Massachusetts), and full confession written by him'
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self immediately after his conviction at Sacramento for the
murder of Mary Gibson. Revelations of thirty years of crime
in Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, foreign
lands, and in California. The Caroline Prewel murder the
Mary Gibson murder career of Carrie Spencer eight years
of prison life many mysteries made clear hundreds of crimes
revealed startling disclosures of the ways of criminals and
officers Santa Cruz; treasury robbery. With an introduction
detailing facts fixing the authenticity of the volume and giving
an account of Mortimer's trial and conviction and the at-
tempted rescue by Mortimer's brother, and his tragic death.
(Remarkable and authentic book.) Sacramento : Record steam
book and job printing house, 1873. 112 pp. Port. Ills. 8.
Some of the tragic accomplishments described in these pages outrival
even the Newgate calendar. Justice decreed that Mortimer had entirely
outlived the period of his usefulness, and he was executed May 15, 1873.
MOSHER, LEROY E. Stephen M. White. Californian, citizen,
lawyer, senator. His life and work. A character sketch by
Leroy E. Mosher. Together with his principal public addresses
compiled by Robert Woodland Gates, his former private secre-
tary. In two volumes. Los Angeles : The Times'Mirror com-
pany, publishers, 1903. Vol. I, 386 pp. Port. 8. II, 334 pp.
MOUNTAIN MEADOWS MASSACRE. History of the
Mountain Meadows massacre, or the butchery in cold blood
of 134 men, women, and children by Mormons and Indians,
September, 1857, also a full and complete account of the trial,
confession and execution of John D. Lee, the leader of the
murderers. San Francisco : Spaulding 6? Barto, book and job
printers, 414 Clay street, 1877. 32 pp. Port. 8.
Cover'title. Published by the Pacific art company of San Francisco,
for distribution with their celebrated picture of Mountain Meadows.
MO WRY, SYLVESTER. Arizona and Sonora: the geography,
history and resources of the silver region of North America.
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Third edition, revised and enlarged. New York: Harper 6?
brothers, publishers, Franklin square, 1864. xiv, 1 5-251 pp.
111. 12.
The author claims for his work but this merit " accuracy of state'
ment and an entire absence of exaggeration."
MUIR, JOHN. Our national parks. Boston and New York:
Houghton, Mifflin and company. The Riverside press, Canv
bridge, 1903. 4 1. 370 pp. Pis. Map. 8.
Describes chiefly the Yellowstone and the Yosemite. John Muir has
been for many years California's best-known nature-writer. Much of
his writing has appeared in the periodical press, although in 1894 he
published a charming work descriptive of the natural beauties of the
mountains of California.
MUIR, JOHN. Picturesque California and the region west of
the Rocky mountains, from Alaska to Mexico. Edited by John
Muir. Containing over six hundred beautiful etchings, photo-
gravures, wood engravings, etc., by eminent American artists.
San Francisco, and New York: The J. Dewing company, 1888'
1891. 10 vols. Pis. F.
An elaborate work, of which there were several editions. The su-
perior publication, issued in ten parts, contains sundry proofs on satin
of the etchings of Hill, Moran, and others, also numerous smaller India
proof insets, none of which accompanied the work in its cheaper forms
of publication.
MULFORD, PRENTICE. Prentice Mulford's story. Life by
land and sea. New York : F. J. Needham, publisher, 52 West
Fourteenth st., 1889. iv, 299 pp. 12.
Published in the White Cross library. A most charming work, and
but little known. Mulford came to California in 1856, remaining for
sixteen years, and his story is chiefly of this richly colored period.
MULLAN, JOHN. Miners and travelers' guide to Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, via the
Missouri and Columbia rivers. New York : Published by Wm.
M. Franklin, [for the author], 1865. 153 pp. Fold. map. 12.
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Captain Mullan conducted the survey for a northern wagon-road.
He was for many years occupied with his civil war claims in Califor'
nia, which were never entirely satisfied, although his death occurred
but recently.
MULLER, GERHARD FRIEDRICH. Voyages from Asia to
America for completing the discoveries of the northwest coast
of America. To which is prefixed a summary of the voyages
made by the Russians on the Frozen sea, in search of a north'
east passage. Serving as an explanation of a map of the Russian
discoveries, published by the Academy of Sciences at Peters'
burgh. Translated from the High Dutch of S. Miiller of the
Royal Academy of Petersburgh, by Thomas Jeffreys, geographer
to his Majesty. With the addition of three new maps. i. A
copy of part of the Japanese map of the world. 2. A copy of
De Lisle's and Buache's fictitious map, and, 3. A large map of
Canada, extending to the Pacific ocean, containing the new
discoveries made by the Russians and French. London : Printed
by T. Jeffries, the corner of St. Martin's Lane, Charing Cross,
1761. viii, xliii, 76 pp. 3 maps. 4.
A work of great importance, being one of the earliest on this subject.
Two of the maps are of special interest. One shows the entire Pacific
coast from Catalina island to the Arctic ; the other, from the Bay of
Pines, discovered by the Spaniards in 1542, to Mount St. Elias. The
original edition of this work was printed in German. A French edition
was published, and a second English edition appeared in 1764.
MUNK, JOSEPH A. Bibliography of Arizona books, pamphlets,
and periodicals in the library of Dr. J. A. Munk [of Los An'
geles, Cal.]. Los Angeles, California, 1900. 28 pp. 8.
Cover'title. This collection of Arizoniana is the largest and most
extensive that has yet been formed. A second edition of the bibliog-
raphy, greatly enlarged, was published in 1908, in which the owner has
recorded nearly 2500 titles.
MURDER OF M. V. B. GRISWOLD BY FIVE CHINESE
ASSASSINS. Together with the life of Griswold and the state'
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ment of Foil Sin, Chou Lee and Coon You, convicted and sen'
tenced to be hung at Jackson, Apr. 16, 1858. Also ... a
history of the murder made up from the testimony elicited at
the coroner's inquest, and the trials. Jackson, [Cal.]: T. A.
Springer 6? co., print., 1858. 32 pp. Ports. 8.
Cover'title contains portrait of Fou Sin, the principal criminal, and
portraits of the other Chinese are included in the work. This extremely
rare book is probably the earliest issue of the press in Jackson.
MYSTERIES AND MISERIES OF SAN FRANCISCO, by a
Californian, showing up all the various characters and nota-
bilities, (both in high and low life) that have figured in San
Francisco since its settlement. New York : Dick and Fitsger-
aid, publishers, 18 Ann street, [1853]. 208 pp. 8.
A tawdry, sensational work, of which the only claim for existence
is the intimate description it contains of certain well-known people and
places.
MYSTERIES OF SAN FRANCISCO. Being an accurate jour-
nal of one who has seen the Elephant. Syracuse, N. Y. : 1850.
52 pp. 8.
A lurid performance, written by one whose philanthropy constrained
him to write, but whose caution induced him to withhold his name.
NAHL, ARTHUR and CHARLES. Instructions in gymnastics.
San Francisco: 1863. 67 pp. 53 pis. 4.
The plates were drawn by these eminent Californian artists. The
design of the beautifully engraved title was used for many years as the
certificate of the Olympic club of San Francisco.
NANTUCKET PIONEERS. List of persons from Nantucket,
now in California, or on their way thither, including the names
of the vessels in which they sailed, the time of sailing, and of
their arrival there, also persons returned. Nantucket: 1850.
24 pp. 48.
An unusually rare work of especial interest to the genealogist.
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NEW ENGLAND AND CALIFORNIA TRADING AND
MINING ASSOCIATION. Constitution and by-laws of the
New England and California trading and mining association,
together with the names of the officers and members, the order
of exercises at Tremont temple, and the farewell address by
Rev. Edward Beecher. Boston: Printed by J. B. Chisholm,
[1849]. 34 pp. 12.
Other organizations of like character issued similar lists, most of
which are now rare.
NICOLAY, CHARLES GRENFELL. The Oregon territory: a
geographical and physical account of the country and its in-
habitants with outlines of its history and discovery. By the
Rev. C. G. Nicolay. London: Charles Knight &? co., 1846. 226
pp. 111. Maps. 1 6.
A comprehensive compilation made at the time the boundary ques-
tion was engaging the attention of both Great Britain and the United
States.
NIXON, OLIVER W. How Marcus Whitman saved Oregon.
A true romance of patriotic heroism, Christian devotion and
final martyrdom. Introduction by Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus.
Chicago: Star publishing company, [1895]. 339 pp. Pis. Map.
Ports. 8.
Mr. Nixon has here given a highly dramatic rendition of this spec-
tacular feature of early western history.
NORDHOFF, CHARLES. California: for health, pleasure and
residence. A book for travellers and settlers. New York : Har'
per 6? brothers, 1874. 255 pp. Map. Ills. 8.
Mr. NordhofFs descriptions of the natural attractions of California
were considered the best of their time and much esteemed.
NORDHOFF, CHARLES. Northern California, Oregon, and
Sandwich islands. New York: Harper 6? bros., 1877. 256 pp.
Ills. 8.
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NORMAN, LUCIA. A youth's history of California from the
earliest period of its discovery to the present time. San Fran'
cisco : A. Roman &? company, 417 and 419 Montgomery street,
1867. x, 187 pp. PL 12.
This little work, although somewhat elementary, presents superior
merits to many of much greater pretension.
THE NORTHWEST COAST OF AMERICA, being the re-
sults of recent ethnological researches from the collections of
the royal museums at Berlin. Published by the directors of
the ethnological department. Translated from the German.
New York: Dodd, Mead 6? company, [n. d.]. 2 1. 12 pp. 12
col. pis. F.
A series of most beautifully colored plates of masks, carved spoons,
bowls, totems, and other ethnological objects of the northwest, accom-
panied by descriptive text.
NORTHWESTERN AMERICAN BOUNDARY. Case of
the government of her British Majesty, submitted to the ar-
bitration and award of his Majesty the Emperor of Germany,
in accordance with article xxxiv of the treaty between Great
Britain and the United States of America, signed at Washing-
ton, May 8, 1871. Presented to both houses of Parliament by
command of her Majesty, 1873. London: Printed by Harrison
and sons, [1873]. iv, 41 pp. F. Memorial on Canal de Haro
as the boundary line. 36 pp. Second and definitive statement.
1 6, xxxiv pp. Reply of the United States. 45 pp. Maps, (num-
bered, 1-5, and lettered, A-O, 19 folding maps and charts).
Correspondence. 12 pp.
The above, issued in one folio volume, present the claims made by
Great Britain, with the exhibits of maps and accompanying documents.
NORTHWESTERN AMERICAN BOUNDARY. Papers re-
lating to the treaty of Washington. Containing the memorial
of the United States on the Canal de Haro as its boundary-
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line ; case of the government of her Britannic Majesty ; reply
of the United States thereto ; second and definitive statement
of the government of her Britannic Majesty ; and correspon-
dence. Washington: Government printing office, 1872. x, 271
pp. 19 fold. maps. 8.
A very valuable document, being " Papers relating to the Treaty of
Washington, Berlin arbitration," vol. V. The maps, taken from English,
Spanish, French, and American sources, illustrate chronologically the
defines of the boundary in question, to which ample notes are included
in the text.
NORTON, L. A. Life and adventures of Col. L. A. Norton.
Written by himself. Oakland, Gal: Pacific Press publishing
house, 1887. viii, 9-492 pp. Port. 12.
The author was a veteran of the Mexican war. His accounts of early
days in Placerville and elsewhere are in the vein of the old pioneer
generally interesting, and sometimes slightly but not offensively coarse.
NOTICE SUR LE TERRITOIRE ET SUR LA MISSION DE
L'OREGON, suivie de quelques lettres des Soeurs de Notre'
Dame etablies a Saint Paul du Wallamette. Bruxelles : Bureau
de publication de la bibliotheque d'education, 1847. I ^ PP-
Map. 12.
NUNES, JOSEPH A. Fast folks; or, the early days of Califor-
nia. A comedy, in five acts. Philadelphia : Barnard 6? Jones,
printers, 1861. 95 pp. 12.
This comedy was played in San Francisco, at the American theatre,
July i, 1858. It professes to be "no more than a reflex of some of the
phases of society in the early history of that noble state." Dedicated
to William H. Seward, as California's greatest and most undeviating
friend.
[ODENEAL, T. B.] The Modoc war; statement of its origin
and causes, containing an account of the treaty, copy of peti-
tions, and official correspondence. Portland, Oregon : " Bulle-
tin" steam book and job printing office, 1873. 56 pp. 8.
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O'KEEFE, J. J. The buildings and churches of the mission of
Santa Barbara. Authentic information from its foundation to
the present day. Santa Barbara: 1886. 40 pp. 8.
Father O'Keefe, O. S. F., was for many years in charge of this mission.
OLMSTED, FRED. LAW. Preliminary report in regard to a
plan of public pleasure grounds for the city of San Francisco,
by Olmsted, Vaux &P co., landscape architects. New York:
Wm. C. Bryant 6?co., printers, 1866. 31 pp. Photos. Map. 8.
This report was made under instructions of Mayor Coon and a com-
mittee of the board of supervisors. Some of his recommendations were
rather elaborate. The map is a reproduction of the coast survey map
of the city of San Francisco, 1859, an d shows the location of every
house in the city.
(TMEARA, JAMES. Broderick and Gwin. The most extraor-
dinary contest for a seat in the Senate of the United States
ever known. A brief history of early politics in California.
Sketches of prominent actors in the scenes, and an unbiased
account of the fatal duel between Broderick and Judge Terry,,
together with the death of Senator Broderick. San Francisco :
Bacon 6? company, printers, 1881. ix, 254 pp. 16.
The best and most graphic account of this remarkable state of affairs,
which for a decade engaged the most able political leaders of all parties,
with a vivid picture of the accompanying strenuous events.
[CTMEARA, JAMES.] The Vigilance committee of 1856. By
a pioneer journalist. San Francisco : James H. Barry, publisher,
1887. 57 pp. 12.
The cover-title bears the date of 1890. Mr. O'Meara was a non-sym-
pathiser, and his book is written from the point of view of the " Law
and order " faction.
OPIS KALIFORNII POD WZGLEDEM JEROGRAFICZ-
NYM STATYSTYCZNYM I GEOLOGICZNYM. W Km-
kowie: W Drukarie Josefa Cziecha, 1850. 31 pp. 12.
This and similar curious imprints demonstrate the wide-spread fame,
of the Californian gold diggings.
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OREGON : The claim of the United States to Oregon, as stated
in the letters of the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, and the Hon. J. Bu-
chanan, (American secretary of state), to the Right Hon. R.
Pakenham, her Britannic Majesty's plenipotentiary. With an
appendix, containing the counter statement of Mr. Pakenham
to the American secretary of state. And a map showing the
boundary line proposed by each party. London: Wiley and
Putnam, 6 Waterloo Place, 1846. iv, 3-55, 1 6 pp. Fold. map. 8.
OREGON CITY ALMANAC. Oregon City: Printed at Ore-
gon Spectator office, W. P. Hudson, 1848. 24 pp. 12.
The first almanac of Oregon, and the earliest to be issued on the Pa'
cific coast north of Mexico. Excessively rare.
THE OREGON QUESTION REVIEWED. In four letters. By
a friend of the Anglo-Saxons. New York : Leavitt, Trow and
company, 194 Broadway, 1846. 54 pp. 8.
ORTON, RICHARD H. Records of California men in the war
of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867. Written and compiled by Brig.-
Gen. Richard H. Orton, adjutant-general of California. Sacra-
mento : State office, J. D. Young, state printer, 1890. 887 pp. 8.
Contains regimental histories and the military records of many thou-
sands who went from California to take part in the civil war.
OSZWALD, H. FR. Californien und seine Verhaltnisse. Ein
unterrichtendes Handbuch fur alle. Leipzig und N. Y., 1849.
130 pp. Map. 1 6.
OUR CENTENNIAL MEMOIR. Founding of the missions.
San Francisco de Assis in its hundredth year. The celebration
of its foundation. Historical reminiscences of the missions of
California. San Francisco: Compiled, printed and published
by P. J. Thomas, no. 505 Clay street, 1877. 192 pp. Pis. Fold,
map. 12.
The folding map shows the Laguna (or Pond) of Dolores. Some copies
were issued with an additional map of the city.
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OUTCROPPINGS: being selections of California verse. San
Francisco : A. Roman and company. New York : W. J. Wid-
dleton, 1866. 144 pp. 12.
The publication of this volume was followed by much satirical criti-
cism. Francis Bret Harte was the editor, although no poem of his ap-
pears in the collection. It contained the best of the earlier writers, and
some of these selections have since become classics. Bret Harte had not
then reached the great curve of his genius, and the work and his asso-
ciation with it became almost forgotten. Interest was reawakened in
1894, upon the appearance of "My first book," although it had been re-
called earlier by W. C. Bartlett, in his book of essays, entitled "A breeze
from the woods," published in 1881.
P., D. P. E. El viagero universal, 6 noticia del mundo antiguo y
nuevo. Obra recopilada de los mejores viageros. Por D. P. E. P.
Tomo XXVI. Madrid: Imprenta de Villalpando, 1799. 12.
"Description de la California," cartas CCCCLXXXPCCCCXCII, pp. 6" 189.
The work of a writer whose identity appears to be unknown. It is
one of the most complete descriptions or the period, relating almost
entirely to Alta California.
PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD. Articles of asso-
ciation and by-laws of the Pacific and Atlantic railroad com-
pany ; together with the general law of the state of California
for incorporating railroad companies. San Jose : Damon, Emer-
son 6? Jones, printers, First street near Santa Clara, 1851. 40
pp. 12.
This railroad extended from San Jose to San Francisco, and was the
first to be operated in California. William J. Lewis was the engineer
of construction.
THE PACIFIC COAST PULPIT, containing sermons by prom-
inent preachers of San Francisco and vicinity. Volume I. San
Francisco: Western reporting and publishing company, 1875.
(2), 284 pp. 15 ports. 8.
These sermons were delivered by the ablest of contemporary clergy.
Among them are discourses by Revs. Platt, Stone, Patterson, Jewell,
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Hemphill, Mooar, Wythe, Hammond, Benton, Lathrop, Scott, McLean,
Guard, Sawtelle, and Lacy. The portraits are fine photographs made by
Bradley & Rulofson.
PACIFIC RAILROAD REPORTS. Reports of explorations
and surveys to ascertain the most practical and economical
route for a railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific
ocean, made under the direction of the secretary of war in
1 853'6. Washington: 1855-1861. 12 vols. in 13. Pis. Maps.
Sections. 4.
The title conveys but little idea of the value of this great work. These
explorations were among the most extensive and elaborate conducted
by the United States government. The reports embody descriptions of
every possible feature of the physical and natural history of the vast
country traversed. Many of the numerous plates are beautifully colored,
which feature adds greatly to the interest of the work.
PALMER, JOEL. Journal of travels over the Rocky mountains
to the mouth of the Columbia river ; made during the years
1845 and 1846, containing minute descriptions of the valleys
of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Clamet; a general descrip-
tion of Oregon territory ; its inhabitants, climate, soil, produc-
tions, etc., etc.; and a table of distances from camp to camp
on the route. Also; a letter from the Rev. H. H. Spaulding,
resident missionary, for the last ten years, among the Nes
Perce tribe of Indians, on the Koos-koos-ku river ; the organic
laws of Oregon territory; tables of about 300 words of the
Chinook jargon, and about 200 words of the Nes Perce lan-
guage; a description of Mount Hood; incidents of travel,
&c., &?c. Cincinnati : J. A. & U. P. James, Walnut street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth, 1847. viii, 9-189 pp. Errata slip. 12.
This work has become excessively rare. Later editions were issued
in 1850, 1851, and 1852.
PALMER, JOHN WILLIAMSON. The new and the old; or,
California and India in romantic aspects. New York : Rudd 6P
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Carleton, 130 Grand street. London : Sampson Low, son 6? co.,
MDCCCLIX. xiv pp. 2 1. 433 pp. Ills. 12.
Pp. i "2 5 7 relate to California. The author, a medical practitioner, came
to California in 1849, an d during that year was city physician of San
Francisco. His sketches are rather different from those of many of his
fellow-sojourners.
PALMER, COOK & CO. Correspondence between Henry M.
Naglee, receiver, Palmer, Cook 6? co., and Edward Stanly.
Submitted by the former to the creditors of Adams 6? co.
San Francisco: Whitton, Towne 6? co., printers, Excelsior
book and job office, 1856. 31 pp. 8.
Upon the failure of Palmer, Cook 6? co., bankers, A. A. Cohen was
made one of the receivers. In a suit by Naglee against Cohen, before
Judge Hager, judgment was rendered for $269,000.
PALOU, FRANCISCO. Noticias de la Nueva California. Doc-
umentos para la bistoria de Mexico. Cuarta serie. Tomo V.
Mexico : Imprenta de Vicente Garcia Torres, calle de San Juan
de Letran, num. 3, 1857. 2 55 PP- 8.
Relates to the history of the period from 1530 to 1762; but from 1697
to 1706 the work is composed especially of the letters of Padre Juan
Salvatierra.
DOCUMENTOS, ETC. Serie IV. Tom. VI. Mexico : Imprenta
de Vicente Garcia Torres, calle de San Juan de Letran, num. 3,
1857. 688 PP- 8- Part I, "De las noticias de la Antigua Cat
fornia," pp. 9-245, chaps. i-xl. Part II, " Expediciones para la
conquista de Monterey," etc., pp. 255-688, cbaps. i-1.
DOCUMENTOS, ETC. Serie IV. Tom. VII. Mexico : Imprenta
de Vicente Garcia Torres, calle de San Juan de Letran, num. 3,
1857. Part III, "Noticias de la Nueva California escritas por
el R. S. Fr. Palou," pp. 7-211. Part IV, "Estado del cinco pri-
meras misiones," pp. 213-396.
This is the form in which the "Noticias" first appeared in print. All
those portions relating to Upper California were subsequently reprinted
in 1874 by the California Historical society.
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PALOU, FRANCISCO. Noticias de la Nueva California, es-
critas por el Rev. Padre Fr. Francisco Palou. [Cal. Historical
society's publication.] San Francisco : Imprenta de Edouardo
Bosqui y cia, 1874. 4 vols. Photos. 8. Vol. I, xx, 270 pp. II,
301 pp. Ill, 315 pp. IV, 253 pp.
Photographs: Vol. I City of San Diego, 1873, (front.) ; Mission of
San Diego, 1873, p. 65; Commercial bank, San Diego, 1873, p. 129; Olive
orchard and palms at the mission of San Diego, p. 193. Vol. II Mission
of Santa Barbara (front.) ; Horton's bank, San Diego, 1873, p. 65 ; The
harbor of San Diego, 1873, p. 145 ; Courthouse, San Diego, 1873, p. 209 ;
A garden in San Diego, in February, p. 273. Vol. Ill Mission of San Luis
Rey, 1842, and Ground plan of the mission of San Luis Rey (front.) ; Mis-
sion of Santa Clara, 1849, P- 49 > Mission of Santa Barbara The corridor,
p. 113; College of Santa Clara (reconstructed from the old mission),
4 prints in i, p. 193. Vol. IV Custom house, San Francisco, 1846,
( front.) ; Mission of Santa Barbara, p. 65 ; Ruins of the mission of San
Carlos (interior), p. 129; Id. (exterior), p. 193. Entirely in Spanish ex-
cept the historical introduction, which was written by John T. Doyle,
and is dated, " San Francisco, March 3 ist, 1875." " The ' Noticias ' were
compiled by Palou in California, ( and mainly at the mission of San Fran'
cisco,) prior to August, 1784, from correspondence, diaries and other
original materials which passed through his hands in the course of his
duties. It was designed for the use of his convent of San Fernando, in
order, as he says, that the brethren might possess a full record of all that
had passed, from which the future historian might select so much as
was material and reject the rest. The work remained in manuscript in
the library of the convent probably till the time of its destruction ; but
both convent and library have disappeared before the ' march of im-
provement.' 1 We owe the preservation of this and other materials of
Mexican history to a royal cedula of February 2ist, 1790, whereby
Charles IV directed the transcription of a large number of manuscripts
illustrating the early colonization and history of the various provinces
of his Indian empire, for deposit in the archives in Spain. The super-
vision of this work, so far as Mexico was concerned, was confided by
Count Revillagigedo, the viceroy, to Father Fray Francisco Garcia Fi-
gueroa, under whose direction a most valuable compilation was formed,
consisting of thirty-two large folio volumes, which until lately existed
complete in the Mexican archives. Some of these volumes, however,
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have also disappeared before the 'march of improvement' in that un-
happy country. In 1846 (1856, R. E. c.), the present work, which formed
vols. 22 and 23 of the collection, was, witn some other early relations,
made use of to furnish materials for the folletin of the Diario oficial of
Mexico, and thus found its way into print." Doyle's Preface. Contains
the accounts of the early expeditions of Portola, Fathers Serra, Crespi,
and many others. 100 copies were printed and numbered, although it
is probable that the full number was not actually distributed. Francisco
Palou, a native of Mallorca, became a Franciscan under Junipero Serra,
with whom he came to Mexico and with whom he was most closely
associated for the greater part of his life. With Cambon he founded
the mision de los Dolores, at San Francisco, October 9, 1776. He was
a scholar and a historian of ability, being doubtless the most learned of
all the Franciscans of the College of San Fernando. Although the mis'
sion that he founded has become the greatest city of the west, he is re'
membered most widely as the biographer of his eminent friend and col-
league, Junipero Serra.
PALOU, FRANCISCO. Relacion historica de la vida y apos-
tolicas tareas del Venerable Padre Fray Junipero Serra, y de
las misiones que fundo en la California septentrional, y nuevos
establecimientos de Monterey. Escrita por el R. P. L. Fr. Fran-
cisco Palou, guardian actual del Colegio apostolico de S. Fer-
nando de Mexico, y discipulo del venerable fundador : dirigada
a su santa provincia de la regular observancia de Nro. S. P. S.
Francisco de la isla de Mallorca. A expensas de Don Miguel
Gonsales Calderon, sindico de dicho apostolico colegio. Im-
presa en Mexico, en la imprenta de Don Felipe de Zuniga y
Ontiveros, calle del Espiritu Santo, ano de 1787. Title, prelimi-
nary matter, and index, 14 1. 1^344 pp. PL Fold. map. 4.
The most famous and the most extensive of the early works that
relate to Upper California. The plate, a symbological portrait of Serra,
typifies his apostolic labors, and is to be found facing page one. The
folding map, placed at the end of the work, represents Old and New
California, and contains the geographical names as known and the mis-
sions as they existed at that time. It was engraved by Diego Froncoso,
Mexico, 1787. Two varieties of the map exist, both of which were
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printed from the same plate. In the earlier variety the space shown as
the Pacific ocean is blank. In later copies this space is occupied by the
words " Mar Pacifico," engraved in large characters. Miguel Jose Serra,
a native of Petra, on the island of Mallorca, was born Nov. 24, 1713.
He took the Franciscan habit in 1730, assuming the name of Junipero, and
until 1749 devoted his life in preparation for missionary work. He
reached Mexico Dec. 6, of that year, arid began immediately the arduous
spiritual labors that ended only with his death. His early work in Mex'
ico was for a time in the missionary field of the Sierra Gorda, and later
in the College of San Fernando. In 1769, he arrived at San Diego in
Alta California, and at that place, on July 16, he founded the first Cali-
fornian mission. From this time he was indefatigable, founding many
missions, and traveling many miles, always on foot. His end came on
Aug. 28, 1784, at San Carlos, the beloved mission that he founded June
3, 1770. His closest friend and biographer, Padre Palou, says of him, that
" his laborious and exemplary life is nothing but a beautiful field decked
with every class of flowers of excellent virtues."
PANDOSY, M. C. Grammar and dictionary of the Yakama lan-
guage. Translated by George Gibbs and J. G. Shea. New York:
Cramoisy press, 1862. 59 pp. 8.
Shea's library of American linguistics, vi. The Yakamas were a tribe
of Indians living near the Columbia and the Yakima rivers. Father
Pandosy acquired their language, through a residence among them for
several years as a missionary priest. 100 copies were printed in 8, and
a few ( 25, it is stated ) were issued in 4.
PARBURT, GEORGE R. Oration delivered on board the ship
Sylph in the Pacific ocean, July 4, 1849, with a brief account
of her voyage from Panama to San Francisco. Geneva, New
York: 1849. 31 pp. Ills. 8.
EN PARISERINDERS OPHOLD I CALIFORNIEN. Efter
Marie Giovannis Reisedagbog, redigeret af A. Dumas. Kjo-
benhavn: Chr. Steen 6? sons Forlag, 1856. 208 pp. 12.
PARKER, SAMUEL. Journal of an exploring tour beyond the
Rocky mountains, under the direction of the A. B. C. F. M.
In the years 1835, "36 and '37; containing a description of the
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geography, geology, climate, productions of the country, and
the numbers, manners and customs of the natives : with a map
of Oregon territory. By Rev. Samuel Parker, A. M. Third
edition. Ithaca, N.Y.: Mack, Andrus, 6? Woodruff, 1842. xvi,
17^408 pp. PI. Fold. map. 12.
The leading object of this expedition was to ascertain what might
be accomplished through missionary labors among the Indians. Samuel
Parker, himself a missionary, had all the qualities of an able historian,
and this work within the scope of its title has but few equals.
PARKMAN, FRANCIS JR. The California and Oregon trail:
being sketches of prairie and Rocky mountain life. New York :
George P. Putnam; John Chapman, London, 1849. 44$ PP-
2 pis. 12.
First edition, much prized by collectors and superior to subsequent
issues. The frontispiece and illuminated title were drawn by Darley.
The charm of Parkman's diction still remains. This engaging narrative,
which reads like delightful fiction, was his actual experience, as he ac-
companied the expedition. Some copies were issued in two parts under
paper wrappers; 1*216 pp., 2, 17^448 pp. .
PARSONS, GEORGE FREDERICK. The life and adventures
of James W. Marshall, the discoverer of gold in California.
Sacramento : Published by James W. Marshall and W. Burke,
1870. 188 pp. 111. 16.
The best biography of Marshall that has appeared.
PATTERSON, LAWSON B. Twelve years in the mines of
California ; embracing a general view of the gold region, with
practical observations on hill, placer and quartz; diggings ; and
notes on the origin of gold deposits. Cambridge, [Mass.]:
Printed by Miles and Dillingham, 1862. 108 pp. 16.
PATTERSON, SAMUEL. Narrative of the adventures and suf-
ferings of Samuel Patterson, experiences in the Pacific ocean,
and many other parts of the world, with an account of the
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Feegee and Sandwich islands. From the press in Palmer : May
i, 1817. xii, 144 pp. 12.
The author visited the Pacific coast three times, and his work has
slight references to California and Nootka.
PATTIE, JAMES OHIO. The personal narrative of James O.Pat-
tie, of Kentucky, during an expedition from St. Louis, through
the vast regions between that place and the Pacific ocean, and
thence back through the city of Mexico to Vera Cni2i, during
journeyings of six years ; in which he and his father, who ac-
companied him, suffered unheard of hardships and dangers, had
various conflicts with the Indians, and were made captives, in
which captivity his father died: together with a description
of the country, and the various nations through which they
passed. Edited by Timo thy Flint. Cincinnati: Printed and sold
by John H. Wood, 1831. xi, (i), 13-300 pp. 5 pis. 8.
First edition, and of excessive rarity. The second edition, identical
in all respects other than imprint and date, was published in 1833 by
E. H. Flint, at Cincinnati. A recent reprint has made the contents of
this work somewhat better known. The plates are found facing pp. 29,
117, 133, 165, and 181. The Patties arrived in California in 1828. On
reaching San Diego, they were arrested by order of Echeandia, the gov-
ernor, their passports being destroyed, and the party most unjustly im-
prisoned. The incarceration lasted for some time, during which the
elder Pattie died. According to the narrative, the hardships endured
were almost incredible. Flint, the editor, was a well'known writer of
both history and fiction ; but he avers that no alterations were made
in the original accounts. This expedition has been erroneously described
as the first overland journey to California, but the expedition that ar-
rived under Jedediah Smith antedates it by several months.
PAUL PRY, PSEUD. Life of Belle Cora, the woman of pleasure
of San Francisco. San Francisco: 1862. 16 pp. 8.
Cover-title contains portrait. Copies of this tract are of rare occur-
rence. This person, well known in old San Francisco, was sometime wife
of Charles Cora of notorious fame, whose career was terminated by the
Vigilance committee in 1856.
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PAYSON, GEORGE, (PSEUD., RALPH RAVEN). Golden
dreams and leaden realities. By Ralph Raven. With an intro'
ductory chapter by Francis Fogie, Sen., Esq. New York : G.
P. Putnam & co., MDCCCLIII. 344 pp. 12.
Obscure and but little known as it may be, and whether partially or
wholly fictitious, this work presents an intimate and highly entertaining
account of life in the mines.
[PECK, GEORGE W.] Aurifodina; or, adventures in the gold
region. By Cantell A. Bigly. New York : Baker and Scribner,
1849. I0 3 PP- 12.
A work of fantistic fiction. The significance of the name of the author
on the title is readily appreciable.
PEIXOTTO, EDGAR D. Report of the trial of William Henry
Theodore Durrant, indicted for the murder of Blanche Lamont,
before the superior court of the city and county of San Fran'
cisco. Including a full history of the case . . . also a complete
synopsis of the evidence in possession of the authorities in the
case for the murder of Minnie Williams, [etc.]. Illustrated from
numerous photographs in the possession of the police depart'
ment of San Francisco. Detroit: The Collector publishing
company, 1899. vi, (i), 214 pp. Pis. Ports. 8.
One of the most sensational cases that ever occurred in California.
Mr. Peixotto was of the counsel for the state, and his is the fullest re"
port that has appeared.
PEMBERTON, J. DESPARD. Facts and figures relating to Van-
couver island and British Columbia. Showing what to expect
and how to get there. With illustrative maps. London : Long'
man, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1860. ix, 171 pp. 4 fold,
maps. 8.
An interesting description of the natural features of the country, with
comments on its aborgines, settlements, and society. The purpose of the
author was to exhibit to the British public the great importance of
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connecting England, via the Canadas, Red River colony, Saskatchewan,
British Columbia, and Vancouver island, with Australia, by one un-
broken chain of commercial and postal communication.
PERILS, PASTIMES AND PLEASURES OF AN EMI-
GRANT in Australia, Vancouver's island, and California.
London: Thomas Cautley Newby, publisher, 72, Mortimer
st., 1849. 404 pp. 12.
PERKINS, G. W. An address to the "Pacific pioneers" on the
eve of their departure for California, March 22, 1849. By the
pastor of the First Congregational church, Meriden. West
Meriden, (Ct.): From E. Hinman's office, 1849. J 6 pp. 8.
PERRY, J. A. Thrilling adventures of a New Englander. Travels
in Cuba, Mexico and California. Illustrated with engravings.
Boston: Redding & co., 8 State street, 1853. 96 pp. Ills. 8.
Relates principally to California. The work is but little known.
PETERS, DEWITT C. Kit Carson s life and adventures from
facts narrated by himself, embracing events in the life-time of
America's greatest hunter, trapper, scout, and guide, including
vivid accounts of the every-day life, inner character, and pe-
culiar customs of all the Indian tribes of the far west. Also,
an accurate description of the country, its condition, prospects,
and resources ; its climate and scenery ; its mountains, rivers,
valleys, deserts and plains, and natural wonders. Together with
a full and complete history of the Modoc Indians and the Mo-
doc war. Hartford, Conn. : Dustin Gilman 6? co., 1875. xviii,
19-604 pp. Ports. Ills. 8.
Considerably enlarged from the original edition, published in New
York in 1859. This work is readable, and doubtless is presented with
much truthfulness, but the author has elevated Carson to a higher plane
than that for which he was ordained. Christopher Carson was able,
and conspicuously brave, but there are episodes in his relations with
Fremont that are not altogether to his credit, and for which Fremont
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himself did not escape censure. Sagacity and daring are qualities emi-
nently vital to the frontiersman and pathfinder, but the possession of
them does not necessarily lend an endowment of magnificent greatness.
PHELPS, ALONZO. Contemporary biography of California s
representative men. With contributions from distinguished
scholars and scientists. San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft and
company, publishers, 1882. 2 vols. Ports. 4. Vol. I, i 1. 443
pp. II, 2 1. 417 pp.
The biographical sketches are accompanied by a series of very finely
engraved portraits, forming together an elaborate work.
[PHELPS, WILLIAM D.] Fore and aft; or, leaves from the life
of an old 'sailor. By " Webfoot." With illustrations by Hammatt
Billings. Boston: Nichols and Hall, 1871. vi, 7-3 59 pp. Ills. 12.
The author, William D. Phelps, came to California in 1840, as master
of the Boston ship "Alert.'" He was actively engaged in the " Commo-
dore Jones war," as he terms it, and his various narratives are of much
importance, although occasionally presenting minor inaccuracies. His
chapter on "The Hudson's Bay company" is one of the few sources
of information regarding the operations of this great corporation in
California.
PICKETT, CHARLES EDWARD. Oration delivered in the
Congregational church, Sacramento, California, July 4, 1857.
San Francisco: Whitton,Towne 6?co's Excelsior steam presses,
1857. 3^ pp. 8.
The author, an American, and a lawyer by profession, came to Cali-
fornia in 1846. He was later known as "Philosopher" Pickett, and was
an able but greatly eccentric character. He wrote many pamphlets, and,
from whichever point of view they may be regarded, their deeply radi-
cal nature cannot fail to engross the interested reader.
A " PILE," or, a glance at the wealth of the monied men of San
Francisco and Sacramento city. Also, an accurate list of the
lawyers, their former places of residence, and date of their
arrival in San Francisco. San Francisco: Cooke 6? Lecount,
booksellers, 1851. 15 pp. 8.
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Although this pamphlet bears a San Francisco imprint, it was printed
in New York. It is a curious record of the distribution of wealth as it
existed at that time. About 600 names are given, and the individual
amounts vary from $ 5,000 to $7 50,000, the latter being that of James Lick.
The largest amount given is that possessed by the Pacific Mail steamship
company, which is rated at $1,500,000. This is the only corporation
included in the list. Many of these fortunes, greatly augmented, are still
in existence ; others have been absorbed or have absolutely disappeared.
PILLING, JAMES CONSTANTINE. Smithsonian institution.
Bureau of ethnology : J. W. Powell, director. Bibliography of
the Athapascan languages by James Constantine Pilling. Wash-
ington: Government printing office, 1892. xiii, 125 pp. Facs. 8.
The great Athapascan family extended from Arizona to Alaska, and
included many tribes of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Co'
lumbia. These bibliographies of Mr. Pilling were the results of exhaus-
tive studies carried on for a number of years in the principal institutions
and collections of this country. He included all voyages, travels, and
narratives, printed and in manuscript, containing Indian vocabularies,
and his accompanying bibliographical and historical notes have rendered
these works of great interest and importance. In addition to the usual
form as published by the government, there was a special edition of 100
copies issued in royal 8.
PILLING, JAMES CONSTANTINE. Smithsonian institution.
Bureau of ethnology : J. W. Powell, director. Bibliography of
the Chinookan languages (including the Chinook jargon), by
James Constantine Pilling. Washington : Government printing
office, 1893. x iii) 81 pp. Facs. 8.
These languages were in use by tribes living upon the Columbia
river.
PILLING, JAMES CONSTANTINE. Smithsonian institution.
Bureau of ethnology : J. W. Powell, director. Bibliography of
the Salishan languages by James Constantine Pilling. Washing-
ton: Government printing office, 1893. xiii, 86 pp. Facs. 8.
The Salishan tribes occupied British Columbia and old Oregon, ex'
tending eastward to the Rocky mountains.
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PILLING, JAMES CONSTANTINE. Smithsonian institution.
Bureau of ethnology : J. W. Powell, director. Bibliography of
the Wakashan languages by James Constantine Pilling. Wash'
ington: Government printing office, 1894. xi, 70 pp. Facs. 8.
The tribes designated as Wakashan inhabited Nootka sound and its
vicinity.
PIOUS FUND OF THE CALIFORNIAS. Ley y reglamento
aprobado de la junta directiva y economica del fondo piadoso
de Californias. Mejico : Imprenta de Galvan a cargo de Mari-
ano Arrevalo, 1833. 20 pp. 12.
The Jesuits and their successors had received certain large donations,
which were administered with ability. They were increased by the pur-
chase of productive real estate, to which afterward were added mines,
factories, and cattle. This property was held sacred to the cause, and
from 1735 was known as the "Pious fund." The printed authorities
relating to this subject are extensive, both general and special. The early
writers, Spanish, French, and English, have given it attention in their
various works, and the litigations of recent years have resulted in the
production of several United States government documents of consider-
able magnitude, and nearly one hundred pamphlets, issued at The Hague,
Paris, and Washington.
PIOUS FUND OF THE CALIFORNIAS. Observaciones de
los actuales terceros poseedores de los bienes que pertenecieron
al fondo piadoso de Californias. Hacen a los Sres. diputados
y senadores sobre los terminos del decreto que el senado acaba
de pasar sobre la revision de los contratos en que se enage-
naron dichos bienes. Mexico : Imprenta de J. Cumplido, calle
de los Rebeldes, no. 2, [1845]. 12 pp. 8.
PIOUS FUND OF THE CALIFORNIAS. Reclamacion del
gobierno de los Estados Unidos de America contra Mexico
respeto del fondo piadoso de las Californias. Documentos
principales relatives. Mexico : Imprenta de Francisco Diaz; de
Leon, cinco de mayo y callejon de Santa Clara, 1903. 576,
d)pp. 4-
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In this volume there has been gathered a very extensive mass of aii'
thorities upon this feature, that for many years has been an intimate
part of the history of California.
PIOUS FUND OF THE CALIFORNIAS. Rectificacion de
graves equivocaciones en que inciden los Senores terceros po'
seedores de bienes del fondo piadoso de California, con respeto
al Reverend obispo y su apoderado. Mexico: Imprenta de
Lara, calle de la Palma numero 4, 1845. J 6 pp. 8.
PIOUS FUND OF THE CALIFORNIAS. Segundo cuaderno
de interesantes documentos relatives a los bienes del fondo
piadoso de misiones, para conversion y civilisacion de las tribus
barbaras de las Californias. Los publicalas el apoderado del
Illmo. Sr. obispo de aquella diocesis, en apoyo de la justicia
con que ha reclamado el acto del gobierno provisional de Ta'
cubaya, en que los incorporo al erario publico, los enagefio y
dispuso de su producido. Mexico: Imprenta de J. Mariano
Lara, calle de la Palma, numero 4, 1845. 3 2 PP- 8.
POLLOCK, EDWARD. Poems. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott
& co., 1876. 242 pp. Port. 12.
The life of this highly gifted writer was brief, and ended in 1858, at
the early age of 35. He had been in California five years, but that short
sojourn had been sufficient to witness the unfolding of his great genius
and to see more than a glimpse of the great promise of fame that lay
before him. He was the first Californian to gain distinction, and today
the brilliance of " The Falcon " and " The Chandos picture" still remains
constant and undimmed by time.
POOLE, FRANCIS C. E. Queen Charlotte island. A narrative
of discovery and adventure in the north Pacific. Edited by
John W. Lyndon. London: Hurst and Blackett, publishers, 13
Great Marlborough street, 1872. xiv, (i), 347 pp. Pis. Map.
Ills. 8.
PORTLOCK, NATHANIEL. A voyage round the world; but
more particularly to the north-west coast of America : per-
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formed in 1785, 1786, 1787, and 1788, in the King George and
Queen Charlotte, Captains Portlock and Dixon. Embellished
with twenty copper-plates, dedicated by permission to his
Majesty. London : Printed for John Stockdale, MDCC,LXXXIX.
xii, 384, xl pp. 14 pis. 6 fold. maps. Port. 4.
In a few copies the plates of natural history, six in number, are finely
hand'colored.
POUSSIN, GUILLAUME TELL. Question de FOregon, 1846.
Paris: W. Coquebert, editeur, 48 rue Jacob, 1846. 100 pp. 8.
POWELL, JOHN J. Nevada: the land of silver. San Francisco :
Bacon 5? company, book and job printers, 1876. vii, 306 pp. 8.
Devoted chiefly to mineral and natural resources, with descriptions
of localities.
POWERS, STEPHEN. Afoot and alone; a walk from sea to
sea by the southern route. Adventures and observations in
southern California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, etc. Hart-
ford, Conn. : Columbia book company, 1872. xvi, (i 7^327 pp.
Ills. 8.
The author, later famous as a distinguished ethnologist, journeyed
from Raleigh to San Francisco, a distance of 3556 miles. Although oc'
casionally overdone, his descriptions are entertaining and frequently
amusing.
POWERS, STEPHEN. Tribes of California. [Dept. of Int., U.
S. Geog. and Geol. survey of the Rocky mountain region, J.
W. Powell, in charge. Contributions to North American eth-
nology, vol. III.] Washington: Government printing office,
1877. 635 pp. Pis. Fold. map. 4.
The folding map (in pocket at end of volume) shows the distribution
of the Indian tribes of California, 1877. This is the most extensive work
of its kind issued to that time.
PRASLOW, J. Der Staat Californien in Medicinisch Geogra-
phischer Hinsicht. Gottingen: Bei Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht,
1857. 2 L 66 pp. 8.
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Dr. Praslow practiced medicine in San Francisco from 1849 to 1856,
when he returned to Germany. His work contains some rather inter-
esting details concerning the health and early epidemics of the city
during his residence.
PRATT, PARLEY PARKER. The autobiography of Parley
Parker Pratt, one of the 12 apostles of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day saints, embracing his life, ministry and
travels. Edited by his son, Parley Parker Pratt. New York :
Published for the editor and proprietor by Russell brothers,
1874. 502, x pp. Port. Ills. 8.
The account of an eventful life. In 1852 this notable Mormon came
to San Francisco, where for a number of months he was engaged in
lecturing and other evangelical work.
PREVOST, LOUIS. California silk grower s manual. With
twelve years experience in raising the mulberry, and six years
in raising the silkworm. San Francisco : H. H. Bancroft and
company, Towne and Bacon, printers, 1867. xii, 13-246 pp.
Diags. 12.
In 1854 Prevost imported mulberry trees from France, and in 1860
received the first silk cocoons from China.
PRICE, J., and HALEY, C. The buyer's manual and business
guide ; being a description of the leading business houses, man-
ufactories, inventions, etc., of the Pacific coast, together with
copious and readable selections, chiefly from California writers.
Compiled by J. Price and C. S. Haley. San Francisco : Francis
6? Valentine, 1872. vii, (4), 192, 16 pp. 8.
This homely work is prized by the collector of first editions, as among
its contents are selections from Harte, Twain, Bierce, and Miller.
PROCEEDINGS IN CASE FOR DAMAGES FOR AL-
LEGED MAL-PRACTICE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
THE CAESARIAN OPERATION. Elkanah H. Hodges and
Mary E. P. Hodges, plaintiffs, vs. E. S. Cooper, M. D. In the
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fourth district of California, John S. Hager, judge. San Fran'
cisco: Towne & Bacon, 1859. 250 pp. 8.
This is one of the most notable cases in the annals of surgery in
California.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FRIENDS OF A RAILROAD TO
SAN FRANCISCO, at their public meeting, held at the U. S.
hotel, in Boston, April 19, 1849. Including an address to the
people of the U. States ; etc. Boston : Dutton and Wentworth,
printers, 1849. 2 4 PP- 8.
One of the earliest projects for a transcontinental railway having San
Francisco as its terminus. It maintains that the plan of P. P. F. Degrand
for a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco was the only feasible
scheme that had been offered.
PUMPELLY, RAPHAEL. Across America and Asia. Notes of
a five years 1 journey around the world and of residence in
Arizona, Japan and China. Fifth edition revised. New York :
Leypoldt 6? Holt, 25 Bond street, 1871. xvi, 454. Pis. 4 fold,
maps. Ills. 12.
The later editions, rewritten and enlarged, are superior to the earlier.
PUTS GOLDEN SONGSTER. Containing the largest and most
popular collection of California songs ever published. By the
author of "Put's original California songster." San Francisco:
John A. Stone, 1858. 64 pp. 32.
Entirely Californian; containing " California ball," "California bank
robbers," "Hangtown gals," "The happy miner," etc. Between the years
1855 an d 1870 there were published about twenty of these collections
of local hits, now long forgotten.
QUIGLEY, HUGH. The Irish race in California, and on the
Pacific coast, with an introductory historical dissertation on
the principal races of mankind, and a vocabulary of ancient
and modern Irish family names. San Francisco : A. Roman 6?
co., publisher, 1878. xxxiii, 35-548, vi, (i) pp. Ports. 8.
183
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Includes biographical notes upon many who have been actively prom-
inent in the public affairs of this state. Some copies do not contain the
portraits.
RALSTON, WILLIAM C. Memorial of William C. Ralston.
Born at Wellsville, Ohio, January 12, 1826. Died in San Fran-
cisco, August 27, 1875. Dedicated to the memory of William
C. Ralston, by the Alta California, San Francisco, 1875. 42,
i pp. Port. 8.
Biographical addresses, resolutions, and testimonials from public bod-
ies, and press accounts, form the contents of this publication.
RANDOLPH, EDMUND. Address on the history of California,
from the discovery of the country to the year 1849, delivered
before the Society of California Pioneers, at their celebration
of the tenth anniversary of the admission of the state of Cali-
fornia into the union, San Francisco, September icth, 1860.
San Francisco: Printed at the Alta California job office, 124
Sacramento street, 1860. 72 pp. 2 fold. maps. 8.
A very famous discourse. The maps show California as it was known
in 1740 and in 1787. Some copies of this work bear the copyright of
Anton Roman.
[RANDOLPH, EDMUND.] The new Almaden mine. The dis-
cussion reviewed. San Francisco : Press of the Daily National
office, 1859. 76 pp. Errata slip. 8.
Written by Edmund Randolph, and signed " Burgher." This is a mas-
terly essay, showing the fraudulent character of this famous case. The
literature of this celebrated claim is voluminous.
RANKING, JOHN. Historical researches on the conquest of
Peru, Mexico, Bogota, Natchez;, and Talomeco, in the thirteen
century, by the Mongols, accompanied with elephants; and
the local agreement of history and tradition, with the remains
of elephants and mastodontes, found in the new world : con-
taining invasion of Japan from China. A violent storm. Mon-
gols with elephants, land in Peru; and in California. Very
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numerous identifications. History of Peru and Mexico, to the
conquest by Spain. Grandeur of the Incas, and of Montesu-
ma. On quadrupeds supposed extinct. Wild elephants in
America. Tapirs in Asia. Description of two living unicorns
in Africa. With two maps, and portraits of all the Incas, and
Montesuma. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and
Green, MDCCCXXVII. (i), v, i, 7-479 pp. 4 pis. 2 fold. maps. 8.
A remarkable and eccentric book. The author was probably the orig-
inator of the singular hypothesis that before the separation of the con'
tinents of Asia and America Mongols marched overland, driving before
them herds of elephants. These succumbing, in time account for the
remains of mammoths and mastodons that are plentifully found on this
western continent.
RAU, CHARLES. An account of the aboriginal inhabitants of
the Californian peninsula, as given by Jacob Baegert, a Ger'
man Jesuit missionary who lived there seventeen years during
the second half of the last century. Translated and arranged
for the Smithsonian institution by Charles Rau, of New York
city. Washington: 1866. 48 pp. 8.
A small number of copies was printed separately, with repagination,
from the Smithsonian reports of 1863 and 1864. This is the only ren-
dition into English of any extensive portion of Baegert's work that has
yet appeared.
RECUEIL DE VOIAGES au nord, contenant divers memoires
tres utiles au commerce 5? a la navigation. Tome troisieme.
A Amsterdam : Chez; Jean Frederick Bernard, sur le Rockin,
pres de la Bourse, MDCCXV. i 1. 340 pp. 2 fold. maps. 12.
Pp. 268-300 contain " Lettre de M. de Lisle touchant la Californie,"
" Memoire touchant la Californie de F. M. Piccolo," and "Relation d'une
descente des espagnols dans la Californie en 1683." These letters have
been taken from the well-known collection "Lettres edifiantes." The
maps are of Canada and Japan ; that of California in the " Lettres " does
not accompany this volume of voyages.
REDNITZ, L. Getreueste und suverlassigter Wegweiser und
Rathgeber zur reise nach und in Amerika und Cafifornien . . .
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
gegnindet aus reichliche und praktische Erfahrung des 1841
als Bomberger ShifFer dorthin gereiseten und 1852 als Kauf-
mann in St. Francisco gliickliche hierher suruckgekehrten L.
Rednit2i. Berlin: In Commission bei F. Schneider u. comp.,
Unter den Linden, 19, 1852. viii, 151 pp. 12.
With pictorial covers containing Californian scenes.
REDWOOD AND LUMBERING IN CALIFORNIA FOR-
ESTS. With illustrations. San Francisco, Cal. : Edgar Cherry
6? co., publishers, 434 California street, 1884. ii, 3-107 pp. 24
pis. 4.
The plates are fine photographs made expressly for the work, illus'
trating the timber forests, mills, and methods of making and transporting
lumber.
THE REESE-CLARK BREACH-OF-PROMISE CASE. [San
Francisco: ca. 1865.] 22 pp. Ports. 8.
This suit, by Mrs. Caroline T. Clark against Michael Reese, capitalist,
was for $100,000 damages, and several eminent attorneys were retained.
The jury rendered a verdict awarding the plaintiff $5000 damages and
costs.
REGLAMENTO E INSTRUCCION PARA LOS PRESI-
DIOS que se ban de formar en la linea de frontera de la Nueva
Espana. Resulto por el Rey N. S. en cedula de 10, de septi-
embre de 1772. De orden de su magestad. Madrid: Por Juan
de San Martin, impresor de la secretario del Despacho uni-
versal de Indias. Ano de 1772. 122 pp. 12.
Regulations for the presidios of California occupy pp. 119- 122. An'
other edition, slightly enlarged, was issued in 1773.
REGLAMENTO PARA EL GOBIERNO DE LA PROVIN-
CI A DE CALIFORNI AS. Aprobado por S. M. en real orden
de 24, de octubre de 1781. En Mexico: Por D. Felipe de Zu-
niga y Ontiveros, calle del Espiritu Santo, ano de 1784. Title,
and 38 pp. F.
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The earliest collection of decrees and ordinances prepared for the gov-
ernment of Upper California. This work was reprinted by the Califor-
nia Historical society, 1874. Copies of the original are of excessive rarity.
REGLAMENTO PARA EL GOBIERNO DE LA PROVIN-
CIA DE CALIFORNIAS. Aprobado por S. M. en real orden
de 24 de octubre de 1781. California Historical society's pub-
lication. En Mexico: Por D. Felipe de Zuniga y Ontiveros,
calle del Espiritu Santo, ano de 1784. 150 copies printed. Re-
impreso en la imprenta del Colegio de Santa Clara, [CaL], 1874.
68 pp. 8.
Of extreme rarity. According to Mr. John T. Doyle, the entire edi-
tion, with the exception of a half-dosen copies, was accidentally destroyed
by fire.
REGLAMENTO PARA LA COMPANIA COSMOPOLI-
TANA PROTECTORA de la industria en la Alta Califor-
nia. Mexico: 1834. 39 PP- I2 -
Rare.
REGLAMENTO PROVICIONAL para el gobierno interior de
la Ecma. Diputacion territorial de la Alta California. Apro-
bado por la misma corporacion en sesion de 31 de julio del
presente ano. Monterrey: Impr. de A.V. Zamorano y ca., 1834.
Title within border of plain lines, verso blank. 1-16 pp. 16.
The first book printed in California. Provisional rules for the govern'
ment of California, consisting of 14 titulos, containing 76 articles. Eng-
lish translations, either in whole or in part, are to be found in Dwinelle's
" Colonial history of San Francisco," 3d edit., 1866, ( or 4th edit., 1867 )
App., p. 3 1 ; also in the reports on the " Land titles of California," Jones
and Halleck,Wash., 1850. The Spanish press of California was in opera-
tion from 1833 to 1845. It was maintained at Monterey, although from
1837 to J 839 it was transferred to Sonoma. The entire production of
this press consisted of eleven small books, most of which were educa-
tional, and about sixty broadsides, chiefly official or political in character^
REID, HIRAM A. History of Pasadena, comprising an account
of the native Indian, the early Spanish, the Mexican, the Amer-
187
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ican, the colony, and the incorporated city. Occupances of the
rancho San Pascual, and its adjacent mountains, canyons, wa-
terfalls and other objects of nature, artificial, old historic, or
modern interest. Being a complete and comprehensive histo-
cyclopedia of all matters pertaining to this region; with CO'
pious index for reference. Illustrated. Pasadena, Gal. : Pasadena
history company, 1895. 675 pp. 2 fold. maps. Ills. 8.
REID, JOHN C. Reid's tramp ; or, a journal of the incidents of
ten months' travel through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, So-
nera and California. Including topography, climate, soil, min-
erals, metals and inhabitants ; with a notice of the great inter-
oceanic railroad. Selma, Alabama: Printed at the book and
job office of John Hardy & co., 1858. 237 pp. 12.
Uncommon, and but little known.
A RELATION OF THE INVASION AND CONQUEST OF
FLORIDA by the Spaniards under the command of Fernando
de Soto. Written in Portuguese by a gentleman of the town
of Elvas. Now Englished. To which is subjoyned two jour-
neys of the present emperor of China into Tartary in the years
1682 and 1683. With some discoveries made by the Spaniards
in the island of California, in the year 1683. London: Printed
for John Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultry over against
the Compter, 1686. 6 1. 272 pp. 12.
Translated from the French edition which was printed in Paris the
preceding year. Its Californian interest is in "A new descent of the
Spaniards on the island of California [sic]. In the year 1683," pp. 259-
272,. This work is important as containing the first accounts printed in
English of the settlement of Lower California.
REMARKS OF THE CHINESE MERCHANTS OF SAN
FRANCISCO UPON GOVERNOR BIGLER'S MESSAGE,
and some common objections with some explanations of the
Chinese companies and the laboring class in California. San
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Francisco : Printed at the office of the "Oriental 11 by Whitton,
Towne 6? co., no. 151 Clay street below Montgomery, 1855.
16 pp. 8.
In his annual message of Jan. 1,1855, the governor had proposed some
serious restrictions regarding the Chinese population in California.
REPORT OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL TRIAL OF THE
REV. GEO. B. TAYLOR, upon a presentment from the stand-
ing committee of the Protestant Episcopal church, of the dio'
cese of California, for an alleged violation of the canons of the
church. San Francisco: Gaslay's steam print, 513 Clay street,
1 86 1. 44 pp. 8.
Charged with having, contrary to the godly admonition of his elder
brethren, "preached and prayed to Episcopal mission Sunday school,"
and for this violation of an "impracticable canon, is deposed from the
holy ministry."
REPORTS OF THE GRAND JURY AND EXPERT EDGAR
MOORE, made to the superior court of Kern county on the
thirty 'first day of October, 1895. With various special reports
and other accompanying documents prepared and submitted by
him. Bakersfield: A. C. Maude, publisher, 1895. 144 pp. 8.
"Notorious coyote scalp frauds." 20,972 scalps were purchased at $5
each. The expert's estimate was that less than 1000 were legitimately
negotiated. Published as a supplement to the " Kern Standard."
REVERE, JOSEPH WARREN. A tour of duty in California;
including a description of the gold region : and an account of
the voyage around Cape Horn ; with notices of Lower Cali-
fornia, the gulf and Pacific coasts, and the principal events
attending the conquest of the Californias. By Joseph Warren
Revere, lieutenant U. S. navy, lately in command of the military
district of Sonoma. Edited by Joseph N. Balestier, of New
York. With a map and plates from original designs. New York :
C. S. Francis 6? co., 252 Broadway, [etc.], 1849. v * PP- 3 1*
305 pp. 6 pis. Fold. map. 12.
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One of the most valuable works of the period. A few copies exist
in which the plates have been attractively and beautifully colored by
hand.
RHODES, WILLIAM HENRY. Caxtons book: a collection
of essays, poems, tales and sketches. By the late W. H. Rhodes.
Edited by Daniel O'Connell. San Francisco : A. L. Bancroft
and company, 1876. 300 pp. 8.
Includes " The case of Summerfield " and " Legends of Lake Bigler."
The writings of " Caxton " are characterised by gracefulness and the
resources of a brilliant imagination.
RICHARDSON, ALBERT DEANE. Beyond the Mississippi:
from the great river to the great ocean. Life and adventure
on the prairies, mountains, and Pacific coast. With more than
two hundred illustrations, from photographs and original
sketches, of the prairies, deserts, mountains, rivers, mines, cities,
Indians, trappers, pioneers, and great natural curiosities of the
new states and territories. 1857-1867. Hartford, Conn. : Amer-
ican publishing company, etc., 1867. xvi, 17-572 pp. Eng. tit.
Map. Ills. 8.
Reprinted, 1875.
RICHTER, M. A. The California pioneers. A song respectfully
inscribed to Mrs. J. Emerson Sweetser. Words and music by
Dr. M. A. Richter. N. B. The first piece of music pubd. in
CaK San Francisco: Published and sold by Atwill &? co.,
copyright secured in the U. S. district court of Calif a March
19, 1852. Lith. & del. by Quirot & co., corn r Calif a 6? Mont-
gomery sts. S. F. 4 lith. pp. F.
The cover contains a large and spirited lithograph of pioneers cross-
ing the Sierras.
RICHTHOFEN, FERDINAND. The Comstock lode: its char-
acter, and the probable mode of its continuance in depth.
San Francisco: Published by the Sutro tunnel company, 1866.
83 pp. 8.
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RIDGE, JOHN R. The life and adventures of Joaquin Murieta
the celebrated California bandit. Third edition. Revised and
enlarged by the author, the late John R. Ridge. San Francis-
co: Frederick MacCrellish 6? co., publishers, 1871. 81 pp. 8.
The best'written life of this notorious outlaw of the early days, whose
career is believed to have been terminated in 1853 by Captain Henry
Love, although this latter fact has been the subject of much controversy.
RIDGE, JOHN R. The life and adventures of Joaquin Murieta,
the celebrated California bandit. Third edition, revised and
enlarged by the author, the late John R. Ridge. San Francisco :
Fred'k. MacCrellish 6? co., publishers, 1874. 81 pp. [With]
CAREER OF TIBURCIO VASQUEZ the bandit of Sole-
dad, Salinas and Tres Pinos. With some account of his cap'
ture by Sheriff Rowland of Los Angeles. Compiled from the
newspaper accounts. San Francisco: Fred'k. MacCrellish 6?co.,
1874. pp. 83-98. 8.
The wrapper contains an equestrian woodcut of one of these individ-
uals, and bears the title, " The life and adventures of Joaquin Murieta
and Tiburcio Vasques." John R. Ridge was an Indian of the Cherokee
tribe. He was an able journalist, and for many years was one of the edi-
torial staff of the San Francisco " Alta." Many of his literary contribu-
tions were signed "Chees-quat-lawny,"or its English equivalent, "Yellow
bird." A small collection of his poems was published in San Francisco
in 1868.
RINGGOLD, CADWALADER. A series of charts with sail-
ing directions, embracing surveys of the Farallones, entrance
to the bay of San Francisco, bays of San Francisco and San
Pablo, straits of Carquines and Suisun bay, confluence and
deltic branches of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, and
the Sacramento river (with the middle fork) to the American
river, including the cities of Sacramento and Boston, state of
California. Fourth edition, with additions. Washington: Print-
ed by Jno. T. Towers, 1852. 48 pp. 6 fold. maps. 8 pis. 8.
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The best edition. The frontispiece is a view of San Francisco from
Yerba Buena ( Goat ) island. The city of Boston, if it ever existed, has
been for many years a part of the city of Sacramento. It has long been
forgotten, and its records appear to have faded from history.
RIORDAN, JOSEPH W. The first half century of St. Ignatius
church and college. San Francisco, Cal. : 1905. 389 pp. Pis.
Ports. 8.
Written by a member of the Jesuit order. This extensive work con'
tains a large fund of early local history and biography, with a series of
valuable portraits and views illustrative of this well-known institution.
A considerable portion of the edition that had been undistributed was
destroyed in 1906.
ROBERTS, SIDNEY. To emigrants to the gold region. An appeal
to citizens of the U. S., the martyrdom of the two prophets,
Joseph and Hiram Smith doctrines of the Latter Day saints
on the Melchisedek priesthood the materiality of the soul.
A treatise showing the best way to California, with many
serious objections to going by sea, doubling the cape, or crossing
the isthmus, with the constitution and articles of agreement,
of the Joint Stock Mutual Insurance merchandizing company.
By Sidney Roberts, of Iowa City, Iowa, travelling agent for the
company. New Haven: January i, 1849. 32, 12 pp. 2 ills. 12.
In this curious and rare tract Mormon seal and thrift are about
evenly proportioned.
ROBERTSON, WYNDHAM. Oregon. Our right and title,
containing an account of the condition of the Oregon terri-
tory, its soil, climate and geographical position, together with
a statement of the claims of Russia, Spain, Great Britain, and
the United States ; accompanied with a map prepared by the
author. Washington: Printed by J. 6P G. S. Gideon, 1846. ii,
3-203, xxiv pp. Map. 8.
Written in defense of the claims of the United States.
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[ROBINSON, ALFRED.] Life in California: during a residence
of several years in that territory, comprising a description of
the country and the missionary establishments, with incidents,
observations, etc., etc. Illustrated with numerous engravings.
By an American. To which is annexed, a historical account
of the origin, customs, and traditions, of the Indians of Alta-
California. Translated from the original Spanish manuscript.
New York: Published by Wiley 6? Putnam, no. 161 Broadway,
1846. xii pp. i 1. 226 pp. Pis. 12. [With]
BOSCANA, GERONIMO. Chinigchinich ; a historical ac-
count of the origin, customs, and traditions of the Indians at
the missionary establishment of San Juan Capistrano, Alta
California ; called the Acagchemen nation ; collected with the
greatest care, from the most intelligent and best instructed in
the matter. By the Reverend Father Friar Geronimo Boscana,
of the order of Saint Francisco, apostolic missionary at said
mission. Translated from the original Spanish manuscript, by
one who was for many years a resident of Alta California.
New York: Published by Wiley and Putnam, no. 161 Broad-
way, 1846. 227-341 pp. Port. 12.
These two works were issued together, being paged continuously.
Alfred Robinson, the author and translator, came to California in 1829.
His book is well known, and is one of the most useful sources of author-
ity of its time. The volume contains a portrait of Father Boscana, and
eight plates, among which are views of several of the missions, and one
of Yerba Buena as it appeared when a primitive settlement.
ROBINSON, ALFRED. Life in California. San Francisco : Wil-
liam Doxey, publisher, 1891. 284 pp. Port. 12.
In this edition the "Chinigchinich" of Boscana has been omitted,
and an appendix containing some reminiscences has been added, forming
pp. 233-284. It was again issued in 1897.
ROBINSON, FAYETTE. California and its gold regions; with
a geographical and topographical view of the country, its min-
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eral and agricultural resources. Prepared from official and other
authentic documents ; with a map of the U. States and Cali-
fornia, showing the routes of the U. S. Mail steam packets
to California, also the various overland routes. New York:
Stringer 6PTownsend, 222 Broadway, 1849. 144 pp. PL Fold,
map. 8.
In addition to the usual stock information common to all books of
this description, this author has gone backward somewhat into the colo'
nial history of California, with some very strange results as regards facts
and individuals.
ROBINSON, JOHN R. The Octopus. A history of the con-
struction, conspiracies, extortions, robberies, and villainous acts
of the Central Pacific, Southern Pacific of Kentucky, Union
Pacific, and other subsidised railroads. San Francisco, Cal. :
1894. I][ 6 pp. 1 6.
An expose without compromise. The author states that he is " famil'
iar with railroad history, having originated and established the first rail'
way paper in the United States, 'The American Railway Times,' Boston,
o >
1849.
ROGERS,]. HENRY. The California hundred: a poem. San
Francisco: H. H. Bancroft and company, 1865. 100 pp. 12.
Written in memory of J. Sewell Reed and his gallant volunteer band.
ROGERS, WOODES. A cruising voyage round the world. First
to the South'sea, thence to the East Indies, and homewards by
the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and finished in 1711.
Containing a journal of all the remarkable transactions; par'
ticularly of the taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulca
ship, and other prises ; an account of Alexander Selkirk's liv-
ing alone four years and four months in an island; ... by
Captain Woodes Rogers, commander in chief in this expedi'
tion, with the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol. The second
edition, corrected. London: Printed for Andrew Bell at the
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Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhil, and Bernard Lintot at the
Cross-keys between the Temple gates, Fleetstreet, MDCCXVIII.
xix, (i), 428, 57, (7) pp. 5 fold. maps. 8.
In the map of the world published by Herman Moll, used in this
work as a frontispiece, California is depicted as an island. The descrip-
tions are contained in pp. 279-312. Cooke and Dampier were also in
this voyage, which was the most successful buccaneering expedition of
the century. The prizes taken amounted to almost a million of dollars.
ROOT, FRANK A., and CONNELLY, WILLIAM ELSEY.
The overland stage to California. Personal reminiscences and
authentic history of the great overland stage line and pony
express from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean. Published
by the authors. Topeka, Kansas: 1901. xvii, (i), 630 pp. Fold,
map. Ports. Ills. 8.
A very complete work upon these hazardous enterprises that have
largely passed into history.
ROQUEFEUIL, CAMILLE DE. Journal d'un voyage autour du
monde, pendant les annees 1816, 1817, 1818 et 1819, par M.
Camille de Roquefeuil, lieutenant de vaisseau . . . commandant
de navire le Bordelais. Paris : Ponthieu, libraire, Palacio-royal,
Galerie de boies, no. 252, [etc.], 1823. 2 vols. 8. Vol. I, xlix,
(i), 344 PP- 11,407 pp.
The writer visited California and other parts of the Pacific coast. An
abridged translation into English appeared in London the same year, in
one volume.
ROSS, ALEXANDER. Adventures of the first settlers on the
Oregon or Columbia river : being a narrative of the expedition
fitted out by John Jacob Astor, to establish the " Pacific Fur
company"; with an account of some Indian tribes on the coast
of the Pacific. London: Smith, Elder and co., 65 Cornhill,
1849. xvi, 352 pp. 12.
The author, born in Scotland, emigrated to Canada in 1805, and in
1810 joined Aster's expedition to Oregon. Subsequently, he was until
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1824 a fur'trader and an officer in the service of the Hudson's Bay com'
pany. In 1825 he removed to the Red river settlement, where after an
active life he died in 1856. His narrative presents interesting pictures
of the life of the early American fur'trader, with its charm and romance.
ROSSI, ABBE. Souvenirs (Tun voyage en Oregon et en Californie.
Paris: Martin-Beaupre freres, libraires-editeurs, 1864. iv, 9^22,
(2) pp. 8.
Very interesting work, written in somewhat humorous style by this
missionary, who was a concientious observer.
ROSSIGNON, JULES. Guide pratique des Emigrants en Califor-
nieet des voyageurs dans TAmerique espagnole. Paris: Adolphe
Rene, Hbraire-editeur, rue de Seine, 32, 1849. IQ 8 pp. 16.
ROWE, JOSEPH A. Rowe and co's. Pioneer circus. Memoir
and biography of Joseph A. Rowe, who brought the first circus
to California, (at San Francisco), in Oct. 1849. [n. p. : 1856.]
24 pp. Ills. 8.
Includes a description of the Pioneer circus while in San Francisco,
held at Jackson and Montgomery streets.
ROYCE, JOSIAH. California from the conquest in 1846, to the
second Vigilance committee in San Francisco. A study of Amer'
ican character. Boston : Houghton, Mifflin and co. The River'
side press, Cambridge, 1886. xv, 513 pp. Map. 12.
Entirely free from the complexities of thought and style that too fre'
quently attend a work of this kind. This study by Mr. Royce has long
since become a pleasing classic and an authority of value upon the his'
tory of this state.
RUHL, KARL. Californien. Ueber dessen Bevolkerung und ge'
sellschaftliche Ziistande, politische, religiose und Schul'Ver'
haltnisse, Handel, Industrie, Minen, Akerbau u, s, w. Mit Ve"
riicksichtigung der Minen'Regionen der benachbarten Staaten
und Territorien. Von Karl Riihl. Mit einer Karte von Cali'
fornien, Nevada 6?c. und einem Plane von San Francisco, nebst
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Karte der Umgebung. New York: Verlag von E. Steiger, 17
North William street, 1867. viii, 283 pp. 2 fold. maps. 8.
RUSCHENBERGER, WILLIAM S. W. Narrative of a voyage
round the world, during the years 1835, 36, and 37. In two
volumes. London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington street,
1838. Tinted pis. 8. Vol. I, viii, 450 pp. II, viii, 472 pp.
California was visited, and the author's observations will be found
in vol. II, pp. 402-425.
RYAN, WILLIAM REDMOND. Personal adventures in Upper
and Lower California, in 1848-9; with the author's experience
at the mines. Illustrated by twenty-three drawings, taken on
the spot. London : William Shoberl, publisher, 20, Great Marl-
borough street, 1850. 2 vols. 12. Vol. I, x, 347 pp. 10 pis. II,
vi, 413 pp. 13 pis.
The charming narrative of an artist and bohemian who left unre-
corded but little that he saw. Like most of the wayfarers from Great
Britain, his dignity was occasionally rudely disturbed, and at such times
his excess of feeling has caused his tone to become terse. His descrip-
tions are among the best of his time.
[SAGE, RUFUS B.] Scenes in the Rocky mountains, and in
Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas, and the grand prairies ;
or notes by the way, during an excursion of three years, with
a description of the countries passed through, including their
geography, geology, resources, present condition, and the dif-
ferent nations inhabiting them. By a New Englander. Phila'
delphia: Published by Carey 6? Hart, 1846. xii, 13^303 pp.
Fold. map. 12.
This work has been reprinted, but all editions are somewhat scarce.
SAINT-AMANT, P. CH. DE. Voyage en Californie, 1850 et 185 1 .
Paris: Chez; Garnier freres, Palais-national, 1851. 48 pp. 8.
"Navigation sur les deux oceans." "Passage de Tisthme de Panama."
"Arrivee a San Francisco." "Tarif des douanes en Californie."
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SAINT- AMANT, P. CH. DE. Voyages en Californie et dans
I'Oregon par M. de Saint- Amant, envoye du gouvernement
francais, en 1851-1852. Paris: Librairie L. Maison, 17 rue de
Tournon, 1854. Hi, 651 pp. Maps. Ills. 8.
This was, at that time, the most extensive and important work on this
subject issued in the French language.
[SALES, LUIS.] Noticias de la provincia de Californias en tres
cartas de un sacerdote religiose bijo del real convento de pre-
dicadores de Valencia a un amigo suyo. En Valencia : Por los
hermanos de Orga con las necesarias licencias, 1794. 3 vols. 2
fold, tables. 12. Vol. I, 104 pp. II, 96 pp. Ill, 104 pp.
This important work was written by a priest of the Dominican order.
The first and second of these letters were written at San Miguel mission,
California. The third is dated from the mission of the same name in the
Azore islands. The tables refer to the state of the missions of California
in 1787 and 1788. The three volumes are usually found bound together,
and copies are excessively scarce.
SALPOINTE, JOHN B. Soldiers of tbe cross. Notes on the
ecclesiastical bistory of New-Mexico, Arizona and Colorado
by Most Rev. J. B. Salpointe, D. D., arcbbishop of Tomi, for-
merly arcbbishop of Sante Fe, New-Mexico. Banning, Califor-
nia: St. Boniface's industrial scbool, 1898. xiv, (i), 299, (2) pp.
Pis. Ports. 8.
In this little-known work the author has given the Spanish, Mexican,
and American periods of history. The printing of the work was excel-
lently done by the Indian boys of the school at Banning.
SAN DIEGO, CAL. Descriptive, historical, commercial, agricul-
tural, and otber important information relative to tbe city of
San Diego, California. Illustrated witb 22 photographic views.
Containing also a business directory of the city. Published by
the chamber of commerce of the city of San Diego. [ San Diego ] :
Printed at the office of tbe "San Diego Daily Union," 1874.
50, (i) pp. Photos. 8.
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The views ( mounted on seven leaves ) form an interesting picture of
San Diego as it was forty years ago, now greatly altered.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL San Francisco album. Photographs
of the most beautiful views and public buildings of San Fran'
cisco. Photographed by G.R.Fardon. San Francisco: Published
by Herre 6? Bauer, at the office of the San Francisco Journal,
66 Merchant street, [1856]. 30 photos. 4.
The earliest collection of photographic views published in San Fran-
cisco, and the finest specimens of the artistic skill of that day. A printed
title and index accompany the work.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Articles of incorporation, mayor's
message and ordinances of the city of San Francisco. San Fran'
cisco: Printed at the office of the Evening Picayune, 1850.
72 pp. 8.
One of the earliest of the public documents of San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Correspondence on the subject of
appraisements, 6Pc., between T. Butler King, collector, and J.
Vincent Browne, appraiser, custom house, San Francisco, CaH-
fornia. With the opinion thereon as one of the general ap'
praisers, and the secretary of the treasury. Washington: 1852.
30 pp. 12.
The custom-house was destroyed in the fire of May 4, 1851, and it
was necessary to remove the treasure (about $1,000,000) to another
location. A heavily armed guard of thirty stalwart citizens was headed
in person by Mr. King, and the transfer was effected. This induced
some approbation, but provoked much more ridicule, some of which
appeared in contemporary broadsides of caricature and lampoon.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Diagrams of 1000 lots of land, situ-
ated in the city of San Francisco, to be sold on the 25th day
of Jan 7 1851. By order of the commissioners of the sinking
fund, in accordance with an ordinance passed by the common
council, and approved by the mayor, October ist, 1850, en-
titled an " Ordinance for the creation of city stock." Terms.
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of sale. All payments to be made within ten days after the
sale, and all city scrip, and audited accounts against the city,
will be received in payment, with interest up to the day of
sale. Signed, John W. Geary, Benj. L. Berry, Talbot H. Green,
William Hooper, James King of W m . Theodore Payne, auc-
tioneer. San Francisco : Fishbourne's lithog. Ohio St., [1850].
36 lithographed maps. Obi. f.
The sale produced $55,000. No water-lots were offered at this auc-
tion, having been withdrawn by the authorities, pending the uncertainty
of titles.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. The exempt firemen of San Fran-
cisco. Their unique and gallant record, together with a resume
of the San Francisco fire department and its personnel. His-
torical-biographical. San Francisco : Published by authority of
Exempt fire company, 1900. 269 pp. Ports. Ills. 8.
Contains many portraits and views, with much historical data, espe-
cially of the earlier period, not elsewhere readily accessible.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Full and complete statement of the
forgeries and frauds of H. S. Tibbey, late secretary of the Du-
pont street commission and board of public works for widen-
ing Dupont street and opening Montgomery avenue. Prepared
by I. W. Lees, captain detective police, and H. S. Healy, clerk
of detective department. Published by order of the Dupont
street commission and board of public works. San Francisco :
Bunker 6? Hiester, printers, S. F. Stock Board building, 1879.
iv, 162, (i)pp. 8.
The frauds of Tibbey amounted to $200,000.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. The laws of the town of San Fran-
cisco. San Francisco : Printed at the office of the Californian,
1847. 8 pp. 8.
Dated at the end, Oct. 28, 1847. ^ ut one CO P7 f this work is known
to exist. The enactments were : To prevent desertion of seamen ; Police
regulations ; Licenses; Town lots, improvements, etc. ; Concerning con-
stables.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Manual of the city of San Francisco,
containing a map of the city ; a map of the northern portion
of the county; a list of the officers of the city and county, . . .
with a copious index. Published by authority. San Francisco :
Monson, Haswell 6? co., Commercial power press, Clay street,
below Montgomery, 1853. xvi, 261 pp. 2 fold. maps. 8.
Early general collection of the laws and ordinances of San Francisco,
with accompanying documents. The two folding maps were specially
engraved for this work by B. F. Butler.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Minutes of the proceedings of the leg-
islative assembly of the district of San Francisco, from March
1 2th, 1849, to J 11116 4 tn > J 849, and a record of the proceedings
of the ayuntamiento or town council of San Francisco, from
August 6th, 1849, until May jd, 1850. With an appendix con-
taining official communications and correspondence, together
with extracts from Mexican constitutions and laws relating
to the powers of public officers, and the administration of
justice. Published by order of the board of supervisors, of the
city and county of San Francisco, 1860. San Francisco : Towne
5? Bacon, printers, Excelsior office, no. 125 Clay street, corner
of Sansome, 1860. iv, 5-296 pp. 8.
A work of great importance, containing, with other historical mate-
rial, the acts of the earliest municipal body after San Francisco had
passed out of its village period.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Ordinances and joint Resolutions of
the city of San Francisco ; together with a list of the officers
of the city and county, and rules and orders of the common
council. Published by authority. San Francisco: Monson &
Valentine, book and job printers, 124 Sacramento street, 1854.
xlii, 9-525 pp. 8.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Origin of the free public schools of
San Francisco; embracing the report of the committee ap-
pointed by the board of education of the city and county of
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San Francisco. With accompanying documents. San Francisco:
Printed by Vandall, Carr & co., no. 410 Clay street, 1865.
122, 4, 4 pp. 8.
An interesting document, prepared to establish the claim of John C.
Pelton as founder of the public school system of San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Proceedings of the town council of
San Francisco, Upper California. San Francisco : Alta Califor'
nia office, 1849-1850. 4 parts. 8. (i.) San Francisco: Alta Cali-
fornia office, 1849. I ' I 7 PP-> (? I ^, blank). (2.) San Francisco:
Alta California press, 1849. (19)^39 pp., (p. 40, blank). (3.)
San Francisco : Printed at the Alta California office, 1850. (41)'
62 pp., (p. 63, blank). (4.) San Francisco : Printed at the office
of the Alta California, 1850. (64)-io5 pp.
The earliest publication of the proceedings of the town council of
San Francisco, and among the earliest specimens of printing in San Fran"
cisco. Complete sets are excessively rare. These proceedings were re'
printed in " Minutes of the proceedings of the legislative assembly of
the district of San Francisco, 1849," etc - S. F. 1860, pp. 47-219.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. The public schools of San Francisco.
John C. Pelton's course in regard to the same unmasked. Re-
suit of the investigation of the charges against John C. Pelton
by the committee of the board of education, June, 1865. San
Francisco: 1865. 55 pp. 8.
The charges were neglect of duty, unprofessional conduct, systematic
insubordination, disobedience, and falsehood. Despite this appalling ar"
raignment, Mr. Pelton survived the charges for more than forty years.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Remonstrance of the city of San
Francisco, to the legislature of the state of California, against
the extension of the city of San Francisco. San Francisco:
Commercial Advertiser power presses, 1854. 8 pp. 8.
The extension bill of 1853 provided that the water-front of San Fran-
cisco should be moved six hundred feet into the bay, beyond the perma-
nent water-front line fixed by law in 1851. The property was valued
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at $6,000,000. It was expected that the state would get $2,000,000, and
the holders of the deeds $4,000,000, which latter sum was to be stolen
indirectly from the treasury. It was one of the greatest attempts at
fraud perpetrated in California.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Report of the board of engineers
upon the city grades. San Francisco, May 12, 1854. San Fran'
cisco: Commercial Advertiser power presses, 1854. 27 pp. Fold,
map. 8.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Reports of the alcalde, comptroller,
and treasurer of San Francisco. San Francisco : Printed at the
office of the Alta California, 1850. 36 pp. 8.
Contains (with names of the purchasers and the amounts paid) the
complete record of the sale at public auction by the city of San Fran'
cisco of town4ots and water4ots, on Nov. 19 and 28, and Dec. 10, 1849,
and Jan. 3, 1850.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Report on the condition of the beach
and water lots in the city of San Francisco. Made in pursuance
of an ordinance of the common council of said city, creating
a commission to enquire into city property. Alfred Wheeler,
A. A. Selover, Augustus Morris, commissioners. San Francisco :
Printed at the office of the Evening Picayune, October, 1850.
104 pp. 8.
Rare. Contains history of grants and sales from 1847.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Report on the condition of the real
estate within the limits of the city of San Francisco, and the
property beyond, within the bounds of the old Mission Do'
lores, made in pursuance of an ordinance of the common coun'
cil of said city, creating a commission to enquire into city
property. San Francisco : Printed at the office of the Evening
Picayune, January, 1851. 156 pp. 8.
A valuable historical document. The history is given of all the original
grants in the Mission Dolores and Yerba Buena from Sept. 23, 1835, to
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July 24, 1846; also the alcalde grants and sales of town4ots to Mar. ai,
1850. The commissioners were Alfred Wheeler, A. A. Selover, and
Augustus Morris.
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL. Second anniversary of the organize
tion of the fire department of San Francisco, and celebration of
the birthday of Washington, February 22^1853. San Francisco :
Printed for the San Francisco fire department, 1853. 24 pp. 8.
Contains a complete list of the officers and members of the companies
of the San Francisco fire department as they existed in 1853.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. School scandal of San Francisco.
Account of proceedings held before the investigating commit-
tee of the bd. of ed., and subsequently before that same body
sitting jointly with the board of supervisors. In two parts :
the board of education: a condensation: the finance committee:
a full report, with introduction and complete index. San Fran-
cisco: San Francisco News co., 1878. 40 pp. 8.
Relates to the traffic in examination papers.
SAN FRANCISCO CHURCHES. Chronicles of Emanu-El:
being an account of the rise and progress of the congregation
Emanu-El which was founded in July, 1850, and will celebrate
its fiftieth anniversary December 23, 1900. San Francisco:
[Press of Geo. Spaulding 6? co., 414 Clay street], 1900. 171,
xxi pp. Pis. Ports. 4.
A valuable contribution to local history. Apparently but a small num-
ber of copies was printed.
SAN FRANCISCO CHURCHES. Evidence of George In-
wood's loan of $5,700, in 1849, to the First Baptist church,
and of the various means used by the said organisation to
evade payment. San Francisco : Commercial book and steam
presses, 1861. 26 pp. 8.
Cover'title. If Mr. Inwood's contention be truthful, and such is its
purport, the Baptist church of San Francisco would appear to rest upon
a strange foundation.
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SAN FRANCISCO CHURCHES. First Congregational church,
San Francisco, Cal. " Silver wedding." The twenty 'fifth anni'
versary of the founding of the First Congregational church
of San Francisco, celebrated Wednesday, July 29th, 1874. [San
Francisco] : Spaulding 6? Barto, steam book and job printers,
414 Clay street, 1874. 131 pp. 5 pis. 4 ports. 12.
Contains the early history of the church, with photographic views.
The portraits are of its successive pastors.
SAN FRANCISCO CHURCHES. First Congregational church,
*-*+ o o
San Francisco, Cal. The golden jubilee. Fiftieth anniversary.
First Congregational church, S. F., Cal., Saturday and Sunday,
July 29, 30, 1899. Rev. George C.Adams, D.D., pastor. [No
imprint: 1899.] 34 pp. Pis. Ports. F.
A beautiful specimen of the press, apparently issued privately. The
title contains a view of San Francisco in 1849.
SAN FRANCISCO CHURCHES. "The retrospect." A glance
at thirty years of the history of Howard street Methodist
Episcopal church, of San Francisco. Pubk'shed by the official
board. San Francisco : A. Buswell 6? co., printers and binders,
1883. 212 pp. PL Ports. 12.
This congregation dates from 1851, and has included many who have
been prominent in the history of San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO CHURCHES. Unitarian church, San Fran-
cisco, Cal. Fifty years of the Unitarian church of San Francisco,
Oct. 20, i85O'Oct. 21, 1900. San Francisco: Published by the
the society, 1900. 109 pp. Pis. Ports. 12.
Historical sketch of the church by Horace Davis, and biographical
sketches of all the pastors.
THE SAN FRANCISCO FAIRY: a tale of early times. San
Francisco : Published by C. P. Kimball, and for sale by all the
booksellers, [1868]. 14 1. Ills. 12.
Printed on one side of each leaf. " This little tale is founded upon the
well'known tradition, prevalent among the old inhabitants, that where
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Golden Gate now is was once dammed up by a rock or rocks, and the
whole valley was a great inland sea with its entrance to the ocean down
near Monterey." Preface.
SAN FRANCISCO MIDWINTER FAIR. The official history
of the California Midwinter international exposition. A de-
scriptive record of the origin, development and success of the
great industrial expositional enterprise held in San Francisco
from January to July, 1894. Compiled from the official records
of the exposition and published by authority of the executive
committee. San Francisco : Press of H. S. Crocker company,
1894. vi, 259 pp. Pis. Ports. F.
An elaborate compilation issued for special purposes, and of which
but a small edition was issued.
SAN FRANCISCO OLYMPIC CLUB. The history of the
Olympic club. San Francisco : The Art publishing company,
MDCCCXCIII. 135 pp. Pis. Ports. Obi. f.
A rather elaborate production, illustrated with views and many por-
traits of officers and prominent members.
SAN MIGUEL, JUAN RODRIGUEZ DE. Documentos rela-
tives al piadoso fondo de misiones para conversion y civilisa-
cion de las numerosas tribus barbaras de la Antigua y Nueva
California. Publicala el Lie. Juan Rodriguez, de S. Miguel, apo-
derado del Yllmo. Sr. D. Fr. Francisco Garcia Diego, primer
obispo de aquella diocesis. Mexico: Imprenta de Luis Aba'
diano y Valdes, calle de los Escalerillas num. 13, ano de 1845.
60 pp. 8.
SAN MIGUEL, JUAN RODRIGUEZ DE. Exposicion a la
comision de hacienda de la augusta camara de senadores a fa-
vor de las misiones de Californias, Mexico, noviembre 26 de
1845. Juan Rodriguez; de San Miguel. [Mexico : Imprenta de
Lara, 1845.] 8 pp. 8.
No title-page.
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SAN SALVADOR, AUGUSTIN P. F. Los Jesuitas quitados y
restituidos al mundo. Historia de la Antigua California. For
el Dr. D. Augustin Pomposo Fernandez; de San Salvador. Con
las licencias necesarias. Mexico : Por D. Mariano Ontiveros,
calle del Espiritu Santo, 1816. 213, n pp. 12.
One thousand copies were distributed.
SANDERSON, J. An ocean cruise and deep water regatta of
the Pacific yacht club, July, 1884. With illustrations by G. J.
Denny. San Francisco : H. S. Crocker 6? co., publishers and
printers, 2i5'i9 Bush St., 1884. 55 pp. 8 col. pis. 4.
The text includes an account of the cruise, a history of the club, lists
of the members, and a description of the fleet.
SANKEY, R. V. The good time's come at last, or, the race to
California. A comic song written to a golden measure. And
dedicated to the Master of the Mint by one of the Golden
Fleece. London: Leoni Lee 6? Coxhead, Albemarle street,
[1849]. 3 1. F.
Song of nine stanzas for voice and piano, engraved on three leaves.
The engraving on the cover illustrates the " gold rush." One of the ear-
liest songs written on the gold fever.
SAWYER, EUGENE T. The life and career of Tiburcio Vas-
quez,, the Californian bandit and murderer : containing a full
and correct account of his many offenses against the law, from
boyhood up, his confession, capture, trial, and execution. To
which is appended Judge Collins 1 address to the jury in behalf
of the prisoner. [San Jose, Cal: 1875.] 48pp. Ports. 8.
The cover contains a portrait of Vasques.
SAXON, ISABELLA. Five years within the Golden Gate. Phil-
adelphia: J. B. Lippincott & co., 1868. x, 315 pp. PL 8.
Some copies bear the imprint of Chapman and Hall, London.
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SCAMMON, CHARLES M. The marine mammals of the north-
western coast of North America, described and illustrated;
together with an account of the American whale-fishery. San
Francisco : John H. Carmany and company. New York : G. P.
Putnam's sons, 1874. 319, v pp. Pis. 4.
An elaborate work of much importance.
SCHAEFFER, LUTHER MELANCTHON. Sketches of travel
in South America, Mexico and California. New York : James
Egbert, printer, 321 Pearl street, 1860. 247 pp. 12.
The author arrived at San Francisco in Sept., 1849, an d nearly the
entire work is devoted to California. His narrations are exceedingly
interesting.
SCHLAGINTWEIT, ROBERT VON. Californien. Land und
Leute. Coin und Leipzig: Eduard Heinrich Mayer, 1871. xvi,
380 pp. 12.
SCHMOLDER, B. Neuer praktischer Wegweiser fur Auswan-
derer nach Nord-Amerika Oregon und Californien und Alle-
gemeines iiber das Mississippi' und Missouri-Thai. Klima, Bo-
den, Produkte, etc. Mains : Le Roux'sche Hof buchhandlung
(E. Janitschu. B. Kunkel), 1849. 3 1. 120 pp. Pis. Port. 8.
Among the engravings are views of San Francisco, Sutter's fort, Sut-
tersville, and a portrait of Sutter. The view of San Francisco is repro-
duced from Forbes' " History of California."
SCHOONOVER, T. J. The life and times of Gen 1 John A.
Sutter. Illustrated pocket edition. Sacramento : D. Johnston 6?
co., printers, 1895. 3 1. 136 pp. Ports. Ills. 16.
First edition. The most complete biography of this noted Californian.
An enlarged edition has been recently issued.
SCHWARZ, J. L. Briefe eines Deutschen aus Kalifornien, nebst
authentischen Dokumenten. Herausgegeben von Dr. J. L.
Schwars. Berlin: W. Adolf und comp., 1849. 4, 54 pp. 12.
These letters were written principally from California, 1848-49.
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SCOTT, WILLIAM ANDERSON. A discourse for the times,
delivered in Calvary church, Sunday, July 27, 1856. Education,
and not punishment, the true remedy for the wrongdoings
and disorders of society. San Francisco : For sale by all the
booksellers, 1856. 8 pp. 8.
Cover'title. His reflections upon the acts of the Vigilance committee
incurred the severe displeasure of that organization, and provoked from
it a rather severe reprimand.
SEDGLEY, JOSEPH. Overland to California in 1849. Oakland:
Butler &? Bowman, steam book and job printers, 1877. 66 pp. 8.
Came to California with the Sagamore and California mining and
trading company, of Lynn, Massachusetts, of which a full list of the
members is given.
SEWARD, GEORGE FREDERICK. California. A lecture, be-
ing the first of a series for 1874-5 under the auspices of the
Shanghai temperance society. Shanghai: 1875. 20 pp. 8.
Rare.
SEWARD, GEORGE FREDERICK. Chinese immigration, in
its social and economical aspects. New York: Charles Scrib-
ner's sons, 1881. xv, (i), 420, (i) pp. 8.
Relates largely to California.
SEWARD, WILLIAM HENRY. Speech on the admission of
California, delivered in the Senate of the United States, March
u, 1850. Totam republican! vos in haec causa tenetis. Wash'
ington : Printed and for sale by Buell 6? Blanchard, Sixth street,
south of Pennsylvania avenue, 1850. 46 pp. 8.
This is the best of the numerous editions of this famous speech.
About 100 speeches were made during this protracted debate in Con'
gress, and all exist in separate pamphlet form, published in Washington
in 1849-50.
SEXTON, ELLA M. Stories of California. New York : The Mac-
millan company, 1902. x, 211 pp. 12.
Interesting stories of no great depth, but full of the romantic color'
ing of California.
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SEYD, ERNEST. California and its resources. A work for the
merchant, the capitalist, and the emigrant. London : Triibner
and co., 60 Paternoster Row, 1858. 168 pp. Pis. 2 fold. maps.
Ills. 8.
Eight of the plates are rather attractive colored lithographs, and in
addition there is a folding view of San Francisco in 1857. Some copies
have on the cover a representation of the Californian gold $50 slug.
SEYMOUR, E. SANFORD. Emigrant's guide to the gold mines
of Upper California. Illustrated with a map. Chicago: Printed
and published by R. L. Wilson, Daily Journal office, 1849. IO 4
pp. Map. 8.
The contents are rather above the average of such works, but the map
is doubtless the most crude representation of California ever attempted.
SHAW, D. A. Eldorado or California as seen by a pioneer,
1850-1900. Los Angeles, Cal. : B. R. Baumgardt 6? co., 1900.
313 pp. Pis. Port. 12.
An interesting recital of many events of the early days, to which is
added accounts of Jedidiah Smith, Bill Bent, and others.
SHAW, PRINGLE. Ramblings in California ; containing a de-
scription of the country, life in the mines, state of society, 6?c.
Interspersed with characteristic anecdotes, and sketches of life,
during the five years experience of a gold digger. Toronto :
James Bain, [ca. 1860]. vi, (2), 9-239 pp. 12.
Some of the experiences of this gold'seeker, who came to California
in the early days, are extremely interesting, especially during his career
as a local magistrate.
SHAW, R. C. Across the plains in forty-nine. Farmland, Ind. :
W. C. West, publisher, 1896. v, 7-200 pp. Port. 12.
SHAW, WILLIAM. Golden dreams and leaden realities; being
the adventures of a gold-seeker in California and the Pacific
islands. London: Smith, Elder & co., 65 Cornhill, 1851. xii,
316 pp. 12.
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The keen observations, vividly told by a Britisher who, like most of
his class, professed to suffer from his contact with Californian society.
His work is entertaining, and his description of the venerable Mission
Dolores is peculiarly edifying, of which he says that "one wing had a
decidedly ecclesiastic appearance, . . . the other wing formed a separate
establishment, having been converted into a tavern." He had ample
opportunity to observe the place, for from its landlord he received work
which lasted for some months.
SHAW, WILLIAM J. Report of argument made before the
supreme court of the state of California, in the case of Hart
(Jesse D. Carr) vs. Burnett et al, (involving the validity of
Peter Smith titles, and the question of titles in the old missions
and villages of California), delivered at Sacramento, on the
8th, Qth, zoth and i2th of December, 1859. Reported by
Charles A. Sumner. San Francisco : Published by appellants,
1859. (i), ii, 3-167 pp. 8.
Able and standard authority on Spanish and Mexican law relating
to titles of grants of land.
SHEA, JOHN GILMARY. History of the Catholic missions
among the Indian tribes of the United States, 1529-1854. New
York: Edward Dunigan &P brother, 1855. 514 pp. Ports.
Facs. 12.
Californian missions, pp. 88-120.
SHELVOCKE, GEORGE. A voyage round the world by way
of the Great South sea. Performed in the years 1719, 20, 21,
22, in the Speedwell of London, of 24 guns and 100 men, (under
his Majesty's commission to cruize on the Spaniards in the
late war with the Spanish crown), till she was cast away on
the island of Juan Fernandez, in May 1720 ; and afterwards con-
tinu'd in the Recovery, the Jesus Maria and Sagrada Familia
6s?c. London: Printed for J. Senex, at the Globe against St.
Dunstan's church, Fleetstreet, [etc.], MDCCXXVI. 3 1. xxxii pp.
2 1. 468 pp. 3 fold. pis. Map. 8.
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In the map of the world California is shown as an island. Two of
the plates represent male and female inhabitants of California. Two
histories were published of this voyage. The other, written by Capt.
Betagh, was intended by him as a vindication of his conduct, having
been accused of piracy and embe^lement. Shelvocke has the fullest
accounts of California, the natives and other features, of any of the old
voyagers. Gold-dust was discovered by the party in such abundance,
or such they claimed, that they were " prejudiced against the thought
that this metal should be so promiscuously and universally mingled with
the common earth," but the specimens they brought away were lost.
SHERMAN, WILLIAM TECUMSEH. Memoirs of General
William T. Sherman. By himself. In two volumes. New York:
D. Appleton and company, 1875. 2, vols. Fold. map. 8. Vol.
I, 405 pp. II, 409 pp. Fold, map in pocket.
First edition. This eminent pioneer came to California in 1847, ^ a
first lieutenant of the Third artillery, U. S. A. His military career at
this time and his subsequent experiences as a banker in San Francisco
occupy pp. 9'i40 of vol. I.
SHERWOOD, J. ELY. California: her wealth and resources;
with many interesting facts respecting the climate and people ;
the official and other correspondence of the day, relating to
the gold region ; Colonel Mason's report, and all that part of
the President's message having reference to the country in
which those vast discoveries have been made; also a memo-
rial offered in Congress, in relation to the proposed railroad
to the Pacific ocean. New York : George F. Nesbitt, stationer
and printer, corner of Wall and Water sts., 1848. 40 pp. 8.
Further than the government documents cited, this work contains
but little. On the last page is a rather clever poem, " Song of the gold-
diggers," written by some inspired Californian in imitation of Hood's
" Song of the shirt." This work is among the earliest published upon
the gold discovery.
SHINN, CHARLES HOWARD. Mining camps. A study of
American frontier government. New York: Charles Scribner's
sons, 1885. xi, 316 pp. 12.
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In this very readable book the author has closely and ably traced the
evolution of laws and methods of government as devised by these primi-
tive communities, wherein the demand for protection and justice was
imperative, and established courts were few and remote.
SHUCK, OSCAR TULLY. California anthology: or striking
thoughts on many themes, carefully selected from California
writers and speakers. San Francisco : From the press of Barry
6? Baird, 419 Sacramento St., 1880. 471 pp. 8.
The subject-matter is different from and of a later period than that
contained in this author's " Scrap-book."
SHUCK, OSCAR TULLY. The California scrap-book: a repos-
itory of useful information and select reading. Comprising
choice selections of prose and poetry, tales and anecdotes, his-
torical, descriptive, humorous, and sentimental pieces, mainly
culled from the various newspapers and periodicals of the Pa-
cific coast. San Francisco: H. H. Bancroft 6? company, [etc.],
1869. 704 pp. Pis. 8.
A remarkable collection, assembled from many sources, upon all pos-
sible subjects. So large a mass of the early literary history of California
is available in no other form.
SHUCK, OSCAR TULLY. Historical abstract of San Francisco.
Prepared and published by Oscar T. Shuck, author of "Bench
and bar in California," and of "Representative men of the Pa-
cific." In three volumes. Vol. I. San Francisco: 1897. IO 4 PP-
Pis. Ports. 8.
One volume was all that appeared. This work is of great value to
the investigator of biography and history, and it is regrettable that the
unpublished manuscripts of the remaining volumes were lost in the fire
of 1906.
SHUCK, OSCAR TULLY. History of the bench and bar of
California, being biographies of many remarkable men . . . com-
prehending the judicial history of the state. Los Angeles, Cal. :
The Commercial printing house, 1901. xxiv, 1152 pp. Ports. 8.
Several editions of this work have appeared; this is the most complete.
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SHUCK, OSCAR TULLY. John G. Downey, seventh governor
of California. [San Francisco: James H.Barry, 1886.] 13 pp. 4.
A biographical sketch, issued in a somewhat elaborate form, being
printed on one side of the leaf only, within a border of gold.
SHUCK, OSCAR TULLY. Official roll of the city and county
of San Francisco, ab initio. San Francisco : Press of Dempster
bros., 35 Glen Park avenue, 1894. 128 pp. Obi. 8.
A valuable compilation containing lists of the early alcaldes ; town
councils of 1849-50; city and county officers prior to and after the con-
solidation of the city and county ; officers of the paid fire department ;
and boards of freeholders, 1880, 1882, and 1886, with terms of office.
SHUCK, OSCAR TULLY. Representative and leading men of
the Pacific ; being original sketches of the lives and characters
of the principal men, living and deceased, of the Pacific states
and territories pioneers, politicians, lawyers, doctors, mer-
chants, orators and divines to which are added their speeches,
addresses, orations, eulogies, lectures, and poems, upon a va-
riety of subjects, including the happiest forensic efforts of
Baker, Randolph, McDougall, T. Starr King, and other popular
authors. San Francisco : Bacon and company, printers and pub-
lishers, no. 536 Clay street, 1870. 702 pp. PL 22 steel ports. 8.
Of permanent value as a work of reference.
SIGNAL FIRES ON THE TRAIL OF THE PATHFINDER.
New York: Dayton and Bur dick, 29 Ann street, 1856. viii,
9-162 pp. 12.
A poetical work that is but little known. It relates to episodes in the
life of John C. Fremont, more especially during his career as an explorer
and one of the conquerors of California. It was collected and issued
during his unsuccessful presidential campaign.
SILL, EDWARD ROWLAND. The hermitage and other poems.
San Francisco: H. H. Bancroft & co., 1868. 151, (i) pp. 16.
This imprint appeared the same year as the New York issue, but the
latter is conceded to be the first edition.
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SILL, EDWARD ROWLAND. A memorial of Edward Row-
land Sill, who died February 27th, 1887. Proceedings of the
memorial meeting held by his friends under the auspices of
the Berkeley club, at Oakland, Gal, i4th April, 1887. Together
with extracts from his correspondence, [n. p.]: Published for
private circulation, [1887]. 139 pp. 8.
SILL, EDWARD ROWLAND. The Venus of Milo and other
poems. Berkeley, California: 1883. i v > 5'8i pp. 8.
Privately printed.
SILLIMAN, BENJAMIN. A description of the recently discov-
ered petroleum region in California. With a report on the
same. New York: Francis 6? Loutrel, printers, 45 Maiden Lane,
December, 1864. 23 pp. Fold. map. 8.
The oil lands described were in San Bernardino county. Several pam-
phlets on this subject appeared about the same time.
SIMMONS, J. C. The history of Southern Methodism on the
Pacific coast. With an introduction by the Rev. O. P. Fitz-
gerald, D. D. Nashville, Tenn. : Southern Methodist publish-
ing house, 1886. x, (n)-454 pp. Port. 12.
This church community was established in California in 1850. Like
the others of its class, this book is replete with names and events of local
history.
SIMPSON, ALEXANDER. The Oregon territory. Claims there-
to of England and America considered; its condition and
prospects. By Alexander Simpson, a late British resident there.
London: Richard Bentley, New Burlington street, 1846. 60
pp. 8.
Mr. Simpson had been for several years an official in the Hudson's
Bay company.
SIMPSON, GEORGE. Narrative of a voyage round the world,
during the years 1841 and 1842. By Sir George Simpson, gov-
ernor-uvchief of the Hudson's Bay company's territories in
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North America. London: Henry Colburn, publisher, Great
Marlborough street, 1847. 2 v l s - 8. Vol. I, xii, 438 pp. Fold,
map. Port. II, vii, 469 pp.
A model record of travels by an exceedingly able man and a keen ob-
server. His accounts of California are to be found in vol. I, pp. 253-411.
SIMPSON, HENRY I. The emigrants 1 guide to the gold mines.
Three weeks in the gold mines, or adventures with the gold
diggers of California in August, 1848. Together with advice
to emigrants, with full instructions upon the best methods of
getting there, living, expenses, etc., etc., and a complete de-
scription of the country, with a map and illustrations. New
York: Joyce and co., 40 Ann street, 1848. 30 pp. Map. Ills. 8.
One of the earliest of the so-called " guides." It fulfills but few of its
promises, and the illustrations contribute little to its value, but, like
others of its class, it has the real merit of being rare. The map was not
issued with all copies.
SITJAR, BUENAVENTURA. Vocabulario de la lengua de los
naturales de la mision de San Antonio, Alta California. New
York: Cramoisy press, 1861. xix, 9'53, i pp. 8.
Shea's library of American linguistics, vii. Titles in English and Span-
ish. This language was spoken by a tribe that formerly lived to the
south of Monterey, at one time numerous, but now probably extinct.
Father Sitjar, a Franciscan, was the founder in 1771 of the San Antonio
mission, at which place he died in 1808. One hundred copies were
printed in 8, and a few ( 25, it is stated) were issued in 4.
SLATER, NELSON. Fruits of Mormonism, or a fair and candid
statement of facts illustrative of Mormon principles, Mormon
policy, and Mormon character, by more than forty eye-wit-
nesses. Compiled by N. Slater, A. M. Coloma, Cal. : Harmon
and Springer, 1851. 94 pp. 12.
Early Californian printing, being apparently the only book published
in the historic town of Coloma. It relates to the oppressions and out-
rages inflicted upon Californian immigrants journeying through Utah.
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SMET, PIERRE JEAN DE. Letters and sketches; with a nar-
rative of a year's residence among the Indian tribes of the
Rocky mountains. Philadelphia: Published by M. Fithian, 61
n. Second street, 1843. ix, (3), 13-252 pp. 13 pis. 12.
Several of the letters relate to Oregon. One of the plates is a long
folding symbolical catechism for the Indians, which from its character
is rarely present.
SMET, PIERRE JEAN DE. Missions de TOregon et voyages
aux montagnes Rocheuses aux sources de la Colombie, de
T Athabasca et du Sascatshawin, en 1845-46. Gand: Impr. 6P
lith. de V e Vander Schelden, editeur, [1848]. ix, 10-389 pp.
Eng. title. 14 pis. 3 fold. maps. 12.
The author was a learned Jesuit missionary, and his work is the best
and most important of its kind.
SMET, PETER JOHN DE. Oregon missions and travels over
the Rocky mountains, in 1 845-46. New York : Published by Ed-
ward Dunigan, 151 Fulton-street, MDCCCXLVII. xii, 13-408, (4)
pp. Pis. Map. 12.
Engraved title. The plates, which with the title are 14 in number,
differ in some respects from those of the French edition. Peter John de
Smet, a Jesuit missionary, was engaged in apostolic labors among the
Flatheads of the Rocky mountains from 1840 to 1843. In 1844 he reached
Fort Vancouver, Oregon. Many years of his life were spent in the west,
and his various works contain interesting details of aboriginal and mis-
sionary history.
SMITH, BUCKINGHAM. Coleccion de varios documentos
para la historia de la Florida y tierras adyacentes. Tomo I.
Londres : En la casa de Triibner y compania, num. 60, Pater-
noster Row, [1857]. 3 1- 2 8 PP- 4-
Five hundred copies of this book were printed. No subsequent vol-
ume appeared. Although bearing a London imprint, this work was
published in Madrid by Jose Rodriguez The following are the docu-
ments of Californian interest : " Instruccion que debia observar el capi-
tan Hernando de Alarcon en la expedicion a la California que iba a
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emprender de orden del virrey D. Antonio de Mendosa, California,
1541," pp. 1-6; "Relacion, 6 diario de la navegacion que hiso Juan
Rodriguez Cabrillo con dos navios, al descubrimiento del paso de mar
del sur al norte desde 27 de junio de 1542 . . . hasta 14 de abril del si'
guiente ano," pp. 17 3' 189. One of the best available references to the
discovery of California by Cabrillo. A translation into English appeared
in Wheeler's "Geogr. surv.," vol. VII.
SMITH, FRANK MERIWEATHER. San Francisco Vigilance
committee of '56, with some interesting sketches of events
succeeding 1846. San Francisco, Cal. : Barry, Baird & co., print-
ers and publishers, 419 Sacramento St., 1883. 83 pp. 8.
Prefaced by a review of the state of society in San Francisco from
1846. Accounts of both the committees are given, drawn principally
from the contemporary press. The author has ventured neither praise
nor prejudice, and his work is a concise though brief history of these
tribunals.
SMITH, TRUMAN. Speech on the physical character of the
northern states of Mexico (including the disputed territory
between the Nueces and the Rio Grande, also New Mexico
and Upper California,) the general face of those countries,
their rivers, mountains, deserts, and lands susceptible of culti'
vation, with a consideration of the agricultural and other re-
sources of such states, and the condition of the inhabitants,
their character, institutions, manners, education, intellectual
and moral qualities, with reference to their fitness to become
citizens of the United States; and also of the consequences
which must result from the admission of any and all such
states into the union ; and showing that the present war with
Mexico has been prosecuted for objects and purposes likely
to prove in a high degree injurious to the American people.
Delivered in the House of Representatives U. States, March
2, 1848. [Washington]: J. & G. S. Gideon, printers, [1848].
No title'page. Exhibits extensive research, and is one of the earliest
speeches in Congress on this new territory. The speeches delivered in
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Congress relating to the affairs of California, and subsequently printed
in separate pamphlet form, are more than 100 in number. A few ap-
peared in 1848-49, but the majority were issued in 1850, and relate prin-
cipally to the admission of California as a state.
SOULE, FRANK, GIHON, JOHN H., and NISBET, JAMES.
The annals of San Francisco ; containing a summary of the
history of the first discovery, settlement, progress, and present
condition of California, and a complete history of all the im-
portant events connected with its great city: to which are
added biographical memoirs of some prominent citizens. Illus-
trated with one hundred and fifty fine engravings. New York :
D. Appleton 6-? company, 346 6? 348 Broadway. San Francis-
co: Montgomery street. London: 16 Little Britain, MDCCCLV.
824 pp. Pis. Map. Ports. Ills. 8.
This well-known work needs but slight comment. Some of its features
have been subjected to criticism, and certain statements also have been
pronounced unreliable, but it is yet one of the principal sources of au-
thority for the strictly local history of San Francisco from its beginning
to June, 1854. When complete, the work contains a folding map of
Mexico and the United States, two steel views of San Francisco, and four
steel portraits, including Stockton, Geary, Matilda Heron, and Alexina
Baker.
THE SPANISH MISSIONS OF CALIFORNIA. A collection
of photogravures of the old buildings, with notes, historical
and descriptive. San Francisco : Published by W. K. Vickery,
224 Post St., [ca. 1900]. Title, and 13 1. 12 pis. Obi. f.
SPEER, WILLIAM. An humble plea, addressed to the legisla-
ture of California, in behalf of the immigrants from the em-
pire of China to this state. San Francisco, Cal. : Published at
the office of the Oriental, no. 68 Merchant street, printed by
Sterett & co., 1856. 40 pp. 8.
Mr. Speer, for many years a missionary among the Chinese, was one
of the first to advocate their cause in China.
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SPEER, WILLIAM. China and California : their relations past
and present. A lecture in conclusion of a series in relation to
the Chinese people, delivered in the Stockton street Presby
terian church, June 28, 1853, by tne R ev - William Speer, mis-
sionary to the Chinese in California. San Francisco, Cal. :
Published by Marvin 6? Hitchcock, 168 Montgomery street,
near Washington, 1853. 28 pp. 8.
SPEER, WILLIAM. The oldest and the newest empire. China
and the United States. Hartford, Conn. : Published by S. S.
Scran ton and company, 1870. 68 1 pp. Pis. 8.
Devoted chiefly to the Chinese in California. Several of the plates
depict scenes in Chinatown, San Francisco.
SPURR, GEORGE C. The land of gold. A tale of '49, founded
upon fact. Dedicated to California pioneers. With seven iP
lustrations. Boston: A. Williams & company, Old Corner
bookstore, 1881. ix pp. i 1. 271 pp. Ills. 12.
STANSBURY, HOWARD. Exploration and survey of the
valley of the Great Salt lake of Utah, including a reconnois'
sance of a new route through the Rocky mountains. Printed
by order of the Senate of the United States. Philadelphia:
Lippincott, Grambo & co., 1852. 2 vols. 8. Vol. I, 487 pp.
Pis. Maps. II, 2 fold. maps.
THE STATE REGISTER AND YEAR BOOK OF FACTS:
for the year 1857. Published annually. San Francisco : Henry
G. Langley and Samuel A. Matthews, no. 144 Washington
street. Sacramento: James Queen, 1857. v ^ 3^4 PP- I2 -
Includes a wide range of local information not readily to be found in
any other source. A second and final issue appeared in 1859.
STEELE, JAMES. Old Californian days. Chicago: Belford-Clarke
CO., 1889. 227 pp. Ills. 12.
Chiefly historical, concerning Indian and mission life of the days of
the Padres.
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STEELE, ROWENA GRANICE. Dell Dart; or, within the
meshes. Merced : Printed at the San Joaquin Valley Argus
office, 1874. 69 pp. 8.
A moral novel of a somewhat sensational character, the plot being
in Sacramento, and the characters drawn from actual life. Other early
Californian novels by Mrs. Steele were "Victims of fate," " Leonnie St.
James," and " Blue-eyed Mary," besides numerous serial stories.
STEVENSON, JONATHAN DRAKE. Memorial and petition
of Col. J. D. Stevenson of California. San Francisco: J. R. Brodie
6? co., steam printers, 401 and 403 Sansome street, 1886. 89 pp.
(10 additional pp. in middle of volume.) Views. Port. 8.
Addressed to the Senate and House for the purpose of causing a pen'
sion to be granted for services rendered in the Mexican war. This work
contains some valuable documents relating to the formation and history
of the regiment known as Stevenson's volunteers.
STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS. The Silverado squatters. Bos-
ton: Roberts brothers, 1884. 287 pp. Ills. 16.
The first edition of this well'known work was published in London
in 1883.
STEWART, WILLIAM FRANK. Last of the filibusters ; or
recollections of the siege of Rivas. Sacramento : Henry Ship-
ley 6P company, State Journal steam presses, 1857. vi, 7-85
pp. 8.
Originally issued in pictorial wrappers. A concise statement of Walk-
er's Nicaragua expedition, without extenuation or prejudice, in which
the author has shown that if Walker was wrong in his premises he
was honest in his purposes.
STILLMAN, JACOB DAVID BABCOCK. Seeking the golden
fleece ; a record of pioneer life in California : to which is an-
nexed footprints of early navigators, other than Spanish in
California; with an account of the voyage of the schooner
Dolphin. (With plates.) San Francisco: A. Roman 5? co. New
York: No. n Howard St., 1877. 352 pp. Pis. 8.
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A scholarly work. Some of the hypotheses of the author have not
borne well the light of more modern research, but the merit of his
work is stilled retained. The "Dolphin" was a pioneer vessel that suf-
fered shipwreck off the coast of Lower California in 1849.
STIRLING, PATRICK JAMES. The Australian and Califor-
nian gold discoveries, and their probable consequences ; or, an
inquiry into the laws which determine the value and distri-
bution of the precious metals : with historical notices of the
effects of the American mines on European prices in the six-
teenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. In a series of
letters. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd, Tweeddale Court, 1853.
xiv, 13-279 pp. Fold, table. 12.
STOCKTON, ROBERT FIELD. A sketch of the life of Com.
Robert F. Stockton; with an appendix comprising his corre-
spondence with the navy department respecting his conquest
of California ; and extracts from the defence of Col. J. C. Fre-
mont, in relation to the same subject; together with his speeches
in the Senate of the United States, and his political letters.
New York: Derby 6? Jackson, 119 Nassau St., 1856. 210, 131
pp. Port. 8.
Stockton was provisional governor of California from July, 1846, to
Jan., 1847, an d about half of the work is of this period.
STODDARD, CHARLES WARREN. In the footprints of the
Padres. San Francisco: A.M. Robertson, 1902. vii, 335 pp.
Pis. 12.
First edition, recognizable by certain printer's errors, corrected in later
editions ; e. g., p. 87, Josiah Joyce, subsequently altered to Josiah Royce.
STODDARD, CHARLES WARREN. Poems. San Francisco :
A. Roman and company, [Edward Bosqui 6? co., printers],
1867. 123 pp. Ills. 8.
Rubricated title. The first printed book of this eminent Californian
writer. The five illustrations were specially drawn and engraved by
William Keith, afterward of celebrated fame.
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STONE, ANDREW LEETE. The finger of God. A sermon
preached in the First Congregational church, San Francisco,
Cal., on the Sabbath morning after the great earthquake of
October 2ist, 1868. San Francisco : Published by request, [Ba'
con and company, Excelsior press], 1868. 18 pp. 8.
STOUT, ARTHUR B. Chinese immigration and the physio-
logical causes of the decay of a nation. San Francisco : Agnew
6? Deffebach, printers, corner Sansome 6? Merchant streets,
1862. 26 pp. 8.
The author, a pioneer physician, devoted much time and attention to
the Chinese question from a medical point of view, and much of his
testimony upon the subject will be found in the Californian legislative
proceedings of investigation.
STRATTON, R. B. Life among the Indians : being an interest-
ing narrative of the captivity of the Oatman girls, among the
Apache and Mojave Indians. Containing also an interesting
account of the massacre of the Oatman family, by the Apache
Indians in 1851; the narrow escape of Lorenzo D. Oatman;
the capture of Olive A. and Mary A. Oatman ; the death by
starvation of the latter ; the five years suffering and captivity
of Olive A. Oatman; also her singular recapture in 1856; as
given by Lorenzo D., and Olive A. Oatman, the only surviv
ing members of the family, to the author. San Francisco: Whit"
ton, Towne & co's Excelsior steam power presses, 151 Clay
street, 1857. i v > I ^3 PP- Port- Ills. 12.
First edition, and excessively rare. The second edition appeared the
same year, and is identical in text, but contains 231 pp. Several of the
illustrations were entirely altered, and a preface to the second edition
and a woodcut map were added. Mr. Stratton was a clergyman of the
Methodist denomination, and his work, written from the dictation of
the two survivors, presents in a graphic manner all of the harrowing
details of their frightful experiences.
STUART, JOSEPH A. My roving life. A diary of travels and
adventures by sea and land during peace and war. Illustrated
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by photographs of original sketches and of places visited. Au-
burn, Gal.: 1895. 2 vols. Port. Map. Ills. 8. Vol. I, 2 1. 203
pp. II, i 1. 229 pp.
A curious work, crudely printed and illustrated. The first volume
consists chiefly of " Crossing the plains in '49 " and " Mining life."
STURGIS, WILLIAM. The Oregon question. Substance of a
lecture before the Mercantile Library association, delivered
January 22, 1845. Boston: Jordan, Swift & Wiley, no. 121
Washington street, 1845. 32 pp. Fold. map. 8.
Interesting work, giving considerable geographical history of the dis'
puted territory.
SULLIVAN, G. W. Early days of California. The growth of
the commonwealth under American rule, with biographical
sketches of pioneers. Volume I. San Francisco: Enterprise pub'
lishing co., publishers, 1888. 230 pp. Ports. 8.
All published.
SUTRO, ADOLPH. The advantages and necessity of a deep
drain tunnel, for the great Comstock ledge. San Francisco:
February, 1865. 30 pp. 8.
This project for a tunnel is compared with those in vogue in England,
and the utility of the scheme is strongly maintained.
SUTRO, ADOLPH. The mineral resources of the United States,
and the importance and necessity of inaugurating a rational
system of mining, with special reference to the Comstock lode
and the Sutro tunnel in Nevada. Baltimore : John Murphy 6P
co., 1868. xiv, (2), 13-232 pp. Pis. Maps. Facs. 4.
SUTRO, THEODORE. The Sutro tunnel company and the Su-
tro tunnel. Property, income, prospects, and pending litigation.
Report to the stockholders. New York: July, 1887. 2 1. 198
pp. Fold. map. 12.
Appears to have been privately printed. The author was attorney
and counselor for the company, and his report is very complete.
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SUTRO TUNNEL COMPANY. The answer of the Sutro tun-
nel company to the complaint of divers companies working
mines on the Comstock lode ; to which is attached a copy of
the complaint, exhibits, and an appendix. Washington city:
McGill 6? Witherow, printers and stereotypers, 1876. 68 pp.
Pis. 8.
The plates, contained on 19 pages, completely illustrate the scheme
and working of the tunnel.
SWAN, JAMES GILCHRIST. The northwest coast; or, three
years' residence in Washington territory. With numerous il-
lustrations. New York : Harper 6-P brothers, publishers, Frank-
lin square, 1857. xv (*) !?'435 PP- Pis. Fold. map. Ills. 12.
This valuable work is still widely esteemed.
SWASEY, WILLIAM F. The early days and men of California,
1891. Oakland, Cal. : Pacific Press publishing company. San
Francisco, New York, and London, x, 9-406 pp. Pis. Port. 8.
Capt. William F. Swasey arrived in California in 1845. He wrote
easily, and his work forms a reliable picture of the men and events of
the early days, more especially of San Francisco.
SWETT, JOHN. History of the public school system of Cali-
fornia. San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft and company, 1876.
246, (i) pp. Pis. 8.
The most complete work upon this subject, especially regarding its
phases of legislation.
SWIFT, JOHN FRANKLIN. Robert Greathouse. An Ameri-
can novel. New York : Carleton, publisher, Madison square,
MDCCCLXX. VI, 7-573 pp. 12.
Entirely Californian. The majority of the characters were among the
most prominent of San Franciscan society.
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER S. About grasshoppers and locusts
in California and the world. San Francisco: Printed at the
office of the "California Farmer," 1858. 35 pp. 8.
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A series of papers which appeared originally in the files of the
"Farmer." The reprint is excessively rare, as but 12 copies were issued.
During 1857 many sections of the far west had suffered severely from
the destructive effects of these migratory insects.
TAYLOR, ALEXANDER S. Discovery of California and north-
west America. The first voyage to the coasts of California ;
made in the years 1542, and 1543, by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
and his pilot Bartolome Ferrelo. San Francisco : Published by
Le Count 6? Strong, 1853. (i), (i), 7-19 pp. 8.
Reprinted from the San Francisco " Herald," in which it originally
appeared in May, 1853.
TAYLOR, BAYARD. Eldorado; or, adventures in the path of
empire : comprising a voyage to California, via Panama ; life
in San Francisco and Monterey ; pictures of the gold region,
and experiences of Mexican travel. With illustrations by the
author. In two volumes. London : Richard Bentley, New Bur-
lington street, 1850. 2 vols. 12. Vol. I, xii, 251 pp. 4 col. pis.
II, (i), 247 pp. 4 col. pis.
Issued also in New York the same year. An early work of this dis-
tinguished traveler, and one of the best descriptions of Californian life
in 1849. The plates are views of San Francisco, Sacramento, and other
localities, and include an attractive print of Portsmouth square. In some
of the later reprints the views have been omitted.
TAYLOR, EDWARD ROBESON, [and others]. Memorial to
the Congress of the United States against the confirmation of
the Stratton survey of the pueblo of San Francisco. [ San Fran-
cisco: 1880.] 71 pp. 8.
In 1850 the city of San Francisco had been officially surveyed by
William M. Eddy. The map of this survey, prepared and published in
1851, was known as the "red'line map," and for many years constituted
the absolute and final authority upon the boundaries of the city, and
especially those of tide and overflowed lands. The Stratton survey,
made about 1878, altered or abolished completely all the lines of the
Eddy map, and threatened the city and property-owners with a costly
litigation that would have been both extensive and serious.
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TAYLOR, MART. The gold digger's song book, containing the
most humorous and sentimental songs composed by Mr. Taylor,
and sung by his original company with unbounded applause
throughout California. Price fifty cents. Marysville: Marys'
ville Daily Herald print, 1856. 32 pp. 24.
Early specimen of Marysville book'printing. Among the contents are
"Poor diggings," "Old forty-nine," "We are all a panning," and "Pike
county miner."
TAYLOR, MART. Local lyrics and miscellaneous poems. San
Francisco : Published by Hutchings 6? Rosenfield, Montgom-
ery street, 1858. 94, (i) pp. 16.
Contains many verses entirely local in character, and sung at the
Lyceum and the Melodeon theatres in San Francisco.
TAYLOR, WILLIAM. California life illustrated. By William
Taylor, of the California conference, author of " Seven years'
street preaching in San Francisco," and "Address to Young
America." Sixteen engravings. New York : Published for the
author by Carlton 6? Porter, 200 Mulberry street, 1858. 348
pp. Pis. 12.
The author came to California in 1849. Hi g work is devoted chiefly
to missionary experiences, but contains much local history of the period.
The plates are reproductions of those in the "Annals of San Francisco."
TAYLOR, WILLIAM. Seven years' street preaching in San
Francisco, California; embracing incidents, triumphant death
scenes, etc. Edited by W. P. Strickland. New York: Published
for the author by Carlton 6? Porter, 200 Mulberry street,
[1856]. 394 pp. Port. 12.
Despite its unpromising title, this work contains numerous lively and
graphic descriptions of some of the curious phases of life in early San
Francisco. The work passed through many editions, some of which were
embellished with six plates borrowed from " California life illustrated."
TEGOBORSKI, LOUIS DE. Essai sur les consequences even-
tuelles de la decouverte des gites auriferes en Californie et en
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Australia. Par M. L. de Tegoborski, membre du conseil de
Tempire de Russie. Paris : Jules Renouard et c ie libraires-edi'
teurs, rue de Tournion, n. 6, 1853. viii, 199, (i) pp. 8.
TERRY, DAVID SMITH. Trial of David S. Terry by the com-
mittee of vigilance, San Francisco. San Francisco : R. C. Moore
6P co., printers, Alta California newspaper office, 1856. 75
pp. 8.
This unusual trial was for resisting arrest and attempting to kill Ster'
ling A. Hopkins, a police officer of the committee, and for other breaches
of the peace. The committee convicted him of some of the charges,
notably that of attempted murder ; but the " usual punishments in their
power to inflict, not being applicable in the present instance," Judge
Terry was discharged from custody with a strong recommendation to
resign from the supreme bench of California.
THE TEXAN REVOLUTION. Republished with additions
from the Northampton (Massachusetts) Gazette, to which is
added a letter from Washington on tbe annexation of Texas,
and the late outrage in California. By Probus. [n. p.: 1842.]
84 pp. 8.
This pamphlet is but little known. The Californian portion relates
to the seizure of Monterey by Capt. Thos. Ap Catesby Jones.
THAYER, EMMA HOMAN. Wild flowers of the Pacific coast
from original water color sketches drawn from nature. New
York : Cassell publishing company, 104 and 106 Fourth avenue,
[1887]. 64 pp. 24 col. pis. 4.
A series of beautifully colored plates, with popular descriptive text.
THOMES, WILLIAM H. On land and sea, or, California in tbe
years 1843, '44 and '45. Illustrated by F. Childe Hassan. Chi'
cago: Laird &? Lee, publishers, 1892. iv, 5^351. Ills. 12.
Doubtless partially fictitious, but one of the strongest pictures we
have inherited of the last days of old Mexican life in California.
THOMPSON, G. A. Handbook to the Pacific and California, de-
scribing eight different routes, by sea, Central America, Mexico,
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and the territories of the United States, particularly with ref-
erence to the ports frequented by steamers of the Royal Mail
Steam Packet company. Illustrated with a map of the eight
routes. London : Simpkin and Marshall, Stationer's court, 1849.
1 08 pp. Map. Port. 1 6.
The portrait is of Lord Bexley, a member of the Royal Mail company.
THOMPSON, ROBERT A. Conquest of California. Capture
of Sonoma by Bear Flag men, June 14, 1846. Raising of the
American flag in Monterey by Commodore John D. Sloat,
July 7, 1846, . . . historical address delivered in Sonoma, June
14,1896. Price twenty-five cents. Santa Rosa : Sonoma Dem-
ocrat publishing company, 1896. 33 pp. Pis. Port. 8.
The author, a well-known journalist, resided for many years in Santa
Rosa, and had personal acquaintance with a number of the survivors
of the Bear Flag party. With apparent authority he points out the un-
fairness of Hubert Howe Bancroft in his attitude toward these men
of Sonoma.
THOMPSON, ROBERT A. The Russian settlement in Cali-
fornia known as Fort Ross. Founded 1812, abandoned 1841.
Why the Russians came and why they left. Santa Rosa : So-
noma Democrat publishing company, 1896. 34 pp. Ills. 8.
This constitutes the most complete account of this phase of early
settlement. Unfortunately the work is disfigured by numerous typo-
graphical blunders.
THOMSON, MONROE. The golden resources of California,
containing the views and suggestions of a practical and expe-
rienced miner, on the origin, extent and importance of the
placers of California. New York: Livermore 5? Rudd, no. 310
Broadway, 1856. 91 pp. 12.
Thomson came to California and engaged in gold mining in 1849. H e
states that he was more of a practical miner than a scientific geologist.
A number of his deductions, doubted at that time, have been borne out
in the subsequent history of mining in this state.
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THORNTON, DE MOUNCIE. De la Californie et des cotes
de Tocean Pacifique, au point de vue de la production de Tor,
du commerce et de Tagriculture. Avec carte. A Paris: Au
comptoir des Imprimeurs-unis, 1849. 7 d) PP- Fold. map. 16.
The author styles himself "Ancien marin."
THORNTON, HARRY I. Opinions delivered by Harry I.
Thornton, as one of the commissioners of the board to ascer-
tain and settle private land claims, in the state of California,
under the act of Congress of the 3d. of March, 1851. San
Francisco : Printed and published by Francis A. Bonnard, 1853.
114 pp. 8.
Includes the claims of Cruz; Cervantes, Juan B. R. Cooper, Stephen
Smith, and Archibald A. Ritchie.
THORNTON, J. QUINN. Oregon and California in 1848. With
an appendix, including recent and authentic information on
the subject of the gold mines of California, and other valuable
matter of interest to the emigrant, etc. With illustrations and
a map. In two volumes. New York : Harper 6? brothers, pub'
lishers, 82 Cliff street, 1849. 2 v l s - I2 - Vol. I, x, 13-393. Fold,
map. 6 ills. II, ix, (i), 13-379. 6 ills.
Thornton arrived in Oregon in 1846, and soon after became judge of
its supreme court. His work is one of the best authorities of the period,
and the account he has given of the ill'fated Dormer party is perhaps
the most valuable in print.
TIKHMENEF, P. [In Russian.] History of the American Rus-
sian company. St. Petersburg: 1861-63. 2 vols. 8. Vol. I, v,
ii, 386, 66 pp. II, ii, 388, (i), 292, x pp. PL 3 fold. maps. 3
ports.
Presents many valuable details relating to the Russian colony in Cal-
ifornia. The portraits are of TehilikoiF, Baranof, and Resanof ; that of
the latter being of romantic interest as the officer who was both gal-
lantly and tragically identified with the charming story of the love of
Concepcion Argtiello, in 1806.
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TINKHAM, GEORGE H. A history of Stockton from its or-
ganisation up to the present time including a sketch of San
Joaquin county, comprising a history of the government, poli-
tics, state of society, . . . and miscellaneous events within the
past thirty years. Illustrated with portraits and familiar wood-
cuts. San Francisco: W. M. Hinton 6? co., printers, 536 Clay
street, 1880. xvi, 397 pp. 6 pis. 8.
The best history of Stockton that has yet appeared. Among the
plates is a photographic portrait of Charles M. Weber, the founder of
the city.
TORRUBIA, F. GIUSEPPE. I Moscoviti nella California o sia
dimonstrasione della verita del passo air America septentrio-
nale nuovamente scoperto dai Russi, e di quello anticamente
practicato dalli popolatori, che vi transmigrarono dalT Asia.
Dissertazione storico-geografica del Padre F. Giuseppe Torru-
bia minore offervante di S. Francesco, cronologo di tutto T or-
dine, e commisario general della Croix Oltramontana. In Roma :
Per generoso Salmoni. Con lie. de' sup., MDCCLIX. 6 1. 13-83
pp. 12.
This little work demonstrates that California was long known to the
Russians. Copies are excessively rare. In the Barlow catalogue, in 1889,
Henry Harisse stated that but one copy was known. Two are now
known to exist in California.
TOWNSEND, JOHN K. Narrative of a journey across the
Rocky mountains, to the Columbia river, and a visit to the
Sandwich islands, Chili, &Pc., with a scientific appendix. Phila-
delphia: Henry Perkins, 134 Chestnut street, 1839. vmr , 9 X 35^
pp. 8.
Reprinted in two volumes in London the following year, under the
title " Sporting excursions in the Rocky mountains."
TRANSLATION AND DIGEST of such portions of the Mex-
ican laws of March 20th and May 23d, 1837, as are supposed
to be still in force and adapted to the present condition of
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California : with an introduction and notes, by J. Halleck, at'
torney at law, and W. E. P. Hartnell, government translator.
San Francisco : Printed at the office of the Alta California,
1849. 26 pp. 8.
According to a printed note on the reverse of the title, " 300 copies
were printed and ordered paid for out of the civil fund. Exec. dept. of
Cal. B. Riley, Monterey, July 2, 1849." The volume is in two parts :
I. Political law of Mar. 20, 1837. H- Judicial law of May 23, 1837. The
name J. Halleck is an error. It is properly Henry Wager Halleck, at
that time secretary of state of California. This work is but little known
and of much rarity.
TRASK, JOHN B. A register of earthquakes in California from
1800 to 1863. From the Proceedings of the California Acad'
emy of Natural Sciences, San Francisco. San Francisco : Towne
6? Bacon, book and job printers, 1864. 26 pp. 8.
A careful record compiled by an early local investigator who was one
of the founders of the Academy.
TRENY, M. La Californie devoilee ou verites irrecusables ap'
puyees sur de nombreux temoinages sur cette partie du globe.
Troisieme edition. Paris: Chez; tous les libraires, 1850. 60 pp.
Ills. 8.
Published in the interests of a Californian mining company organized
in Paris.
A TRUE AND MINUTE HISTORY OF THE ASSASSI-
NATION OF JAMES KING OF WM. at San Francisco,
Cal. Also remarks of the press concerning the outrage ; an
account of the formation and action of the Vigilance commit'
tee; meetings and resolutions of the citizens of Sacramento,
Marysville and Stockton ; funeral ceremonies of Mr. King, with
the addresses of Rev. Messrs. Cutler and Lacy over the body ;
and the execution of Casey and Cora. Compiled from various
sources. San Francisco : Whitton, Towne & co., printers, Ex'
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celsior book and job office, 151 Clay street, near Montgomery,
1856. 26 pp. 8.
Cover'title. A concise contemporary account, compiled chiefly from
the daily issues of the press.
[TRUESDELL, AMELIA.] A California pilgrimage by one of
the pilgrims. San Francisco : Samuel Carson 6? co., publishers,
1884. 125 pp. PL 12.
A poetical visit to the old mission shrines. The author in a charming
manner has brought together many of the almost forgotten legends of
the mission days of California. A second edition was issued the same
year.
TRUMAN, BENJAMIN CUMMINGS. The field of honor:
being a complete and comprehensive history of duelling in all
countries ; including . . . specific descriptions of all the noted
hostile meetings in Europe and America. New York : Fords,
Howard 6? Hulbert, 1884. 599 pp. 12.
Among these are accounts of many famous early Californian en'
counters.
TRUMAN, BENJAMIN CUMMINGS. Life, adventures and
capture of Tiburcio Vasques, the great California bandit and
murderer. [Los Angeles]: Printed at Los Angeles Star office,
1874. 44 pp. Diag. 8.
A complete account of the pursuit and capture of this infamous char'
acter, with his reported confession. This pamphlet has become very rare.
TRUMAN, BENJAMIN CUMMINGS. Occidental sketches.
San Francisco : San Francisco news company, publishers, 1881.
212 pp. 16.
A series of twelve sketches drawn in the warm colors of old Califor'
nia. Perhaps the best known are "Divorced on the desert" and "The
Wickenburg massacre.""
TUCKER, EPHRAIM W. A history of Oregon, containing a
condensed account of the most important voyages and discov
eries of the Spanish, American, and English navigators on the
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
northwest coast of America; and of the different treaties rela'
tive to the same ; exhibiting the grounds of the claims of the
United States to that territory. Also, a sketch of the opera'
tions of the Hudson's Bay company, 6?c. Buffalo : Printed by
A. W. Wilgus, 1844. viii, 9-84 pp. 12.
One of the earliest discussions of the Oregon boundary line.
TUCKER, J. C. To the golden goal and other sketches. San
Francisco: William Doxey, 631 Market street, 1895. 303 pp.
Port. Ills. 12.
The author, a surgeon, arrived on the ship " Tarolinta," July 6, 1849.
Among his very charming sketches are " The golden goal," " The days
of gold," "Searching for Gold lake," and "With Walker."
TULLIDGE, EDWARD W. Life of Brigham Young; or, Utah
and her founders. New York: 1876. 4, 458, 8 pp. 8.
An important biography of this remarkable character.
TUTHILL, FRANKLIN. The history of California. San Fran-
cisco: H. H. Bancroft 6? company, 1866. xvi, 657 pp. 8.
A scholarly work written in readable style. The lapse of time has
not impaired its general usefulness.
TWISS, TRAVERS. The Oregon question examined, in respect
to facts and the law of nations. London : Longman, Brown,
Green, and Longmans, Paternoster Row, 1846. ix, (i), 391 pp.
2 fold. maps. 8.
A masterly argument in support of the British claims to Oregon, and
written to refute Greenhow. This work without alteration was re-
printed at New York the same year, but issued in smaller size and form.
TYLER, DANIEL. A concise history of the Mormon battalion
in the Mexican war, 1846-1847. By Sergeant Daniel Tyler,
1881. [Salt Lake city]: 1881. viii, 9-376 pp. 8.
The battalion, about 500 strong, was organized at Council Bluffs in
July, 1846, Col. Allen in command. After a tedious march, attended by
many hardships, they reached San Diego in January, 1847, where they
were mustered out.
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TYSON, JAMES L. Diary of a physician in California; being
the results of actual experience, including notes of the journey
by land and water, and observations on the climate, soil, re'
sources of the country, etc. New York : D. Appleton 6? com'
pany, 200 Broadway, 1850. 92 pp. 8.
This work has a greater originality than the majority of similar nar-
ratives written by the adventurers of that time.
TYSON, PHILIP T. Geology and industrial resources of Califor-
nia, with the official reports of Genls. Smith and Riley, includ'
ing the reports of Lieuts. Talbot, Ord, Derby and Williamson,
of their explorations in California and Oregon. Baltimore:
1851. 25, 127 pp. ii fold. maps. 8.
Issued originally as a government document in 1850. A volume of
much importance.
UDELL, JOHN. Incidents of travel to California across the great
plains ; together with the return trips through Central Amer-
ica and Jamaica, to which are added sketches of the author's
trip. Jefferson, Ohio : Printed for the ^author at the Sentinel
office, 1856. viii, 9-302 pp. i 1. Port. 12.
A rare but nearly valueless work. Pp. 1-113 relate to California.
Toward the close of his literary labor, inspired by lofty patriotism, the
author has expanded his work by reprinting the constitution of the
United States.
UPHAM, SAMUEL C. Notes of a voyage to California via
Cape Horn, together with scenes in El Dorado, in the years
1 849-' 50. With an appendix containing reminiscences of pio-
neer journalism in California . . . extracts from the manuscript
journal of the "King's orphan," in the year 1842 . . . together
with the articles of association and roll of members of " the
Associated Pioneers of the territorial days of California." With
forty-five illustrations. Philadelphia : Published by the author,
1878. xxii, 23-594 pp. Ports. Ills. 8.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
The author was a pioneer journalist, having been connected with the
"Pacific News" in San Francisco, in 1849, an d with the "Sacramento
Transcript," in 1850. There is much contained in this interesting work
that is not to be found in any other source, more especially regarding
the early history of Sacramento, the history of the Territorial pioneers,
and pioneer journalism in California.
THE VALLEY ROAD. (Illustrated.) A history of the Traffic
association of California ; the League of progress ; the North
American navigation company ; the Merchants' shipping asso-
ciation; and the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley railway.
With portraits of representative men that advocate Califor-
nia's progress and industrial supremacy. San Francisco: Issued
by the Wheeler publishing co., 22 Clay street, 1896. 224 pp.
Pis. Maps. Ports. 8.
VANCOUVER, GEORGE. A voyage of discovery to the north
Pacific ocean, and round the world; in which the coast of north'
west America has been carefully examined and accurately sur-
veyed. Undertaken by his Majesty's command, principally with
a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communi-
cation between the north Pacific and north Atlantic oceans ;
and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and
1795, in the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chat-
ham. London : Printed for G. G., and J. Robinson, Paternoster
Row; and J. Edwards, Pall Mall, 1798. 3 vols. Pis. Maps. 4.
Atlas. Pis. Maps. F. Vol. I, xxix pp. 4 1. 432 pp. II, 3 1. 504
pp. Ill, 3 1. 505, 3 pp.
Vancouver's explorations on the northwest coast included Port San
Francisco, New Albion, Nootka sound, and the straits of Fuca, all of
which are described geographically and historically. The work is su-
perior to any of its kind, and constitutes the chiefest source of authority
of that period.
VAN DYKE, THEODORE S. Southern California: its valleys,
hills, and streams; its animals, birds, and fishes; its gardens,
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farms, and climate. New York: Fords, Howard, & Hulbert,
1886. xii, 1 3-233. 12.
These dissertations are yet among the best of Californian nature
studies.
VEATCH, JOHN A. Report of Dr. John A. Veatch to the
Borax company of California. San Francisco : Whitton,Towne
& co's Excelsior steam presses, 151 Clay street, below Mont-
gomery, 1857. 1 6 pp. 8.
Dr. Veatch asserted that he was the first to discover borax in Cali'
fornia. This is the earliest report upon the subject.
VENEGAS, MIGUEL. El Apostol Mariano representado en la
vida del V. P. Juan Maria de Salvatierra, de la Compania de
Jesus, ferveroso missionero en la provincia de Nueva-Espafia
y conquistador apostolico de las California^. Escrita difusa, y
eruditamente por el P. Miguel Venegas, professo de quatro votos
de la misma compania, y reducida & breve compendio por el
P. Juan Antonio de Oviedo, rector del Colegio de San Andres
de Mexico, y calificador del santo oficio. Quien la dedica a
Maria Santissima Madre de Dios, Reyna de todos los santos,
Sefiora de los exercitos, y Conquistadora de nuevos reynos en
su Sagrada Imagen de Loreto. Con licencia en Mexico : En la
imprenta de Dona Maria de Ribera, impressora del nuevo
Resado. Afio de 1754. 5 1. 316 pp. 3 1. 4.
Padre Salvatierra was the founder, in 1697, f the first mission in
Lower California. He was eminently qualified for the missionary field,
and his labors were attended with unusual success. He died in Mexico,
in 1717, at the age of 69 years.
VENEGAS, MIGUEL. A natural and civil history of Califor-
nia: containing an accurate description of that country, its
soil, mountains, harbours, lakes, rivers, and seas ; its animals,
vegetables, minerals, and famous fishery for pearls. The customs
of the inhabitants, their religion, government, and manner of
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
living, before their conversion to the Christian religion by the
missionary Jesuits. Together with accounts of the several voy-
ages and attempts made for settling California, and taking
actual surveys of that country and the adjacent seas. Trans-
lated from the original Spanish of Miguel Venegas, a Mexican
Jesuit, published in Madrid, 1758. In two volumes. London:
Printed for James Rivington and James Fletcher, at the Ox-
ford theatre, in Pater-Noster Row, 1759. 2 vols. 4 pis. Map.
8. Vol. I, 9 1. 455 pp. 2 pis. Fold. map. II, 3 1. 387 pp. 2 pis.
The plates in vol. I are : Women and men of California ; and, The
coyote or fox, and the taye or California deer. Those of vol. II are :
The manner of curing the sick, and sorcerers of California ; and, The
martyrdom of Fathers Carranco and Tamaral. These four plates appear
to have been issued with but a few copies of the work, as two is the
number usually found.
VENEGAS, MIGUEL. Noticia de la California, y de su con-
quista temporal, y espiritual, hasta el tiempo presente. Sacada
de la historia manuscrita, formada en Mexico ano de 1739, por
el Padre Miguel Venegas, de la Compania de Jesus; y de otras
noticias, y relaciones antiguas, y modernas. Anadida de algunos
mapas particulares, y uno general de la America septentrional,
Assia oriental, y mar del sur intermedio, formados sobre las
memorias mas recientes, y exactas, que se publican juntamente.
Dedicada al Rey N. tro Senor por la provincia de Nueva-Espana,
de la Compania de Jesus. Con licencia. En Madrid : En la im-
prenta de la viuda de Manuel Fernandez, y del supremo consejo
de la Inquisicion. Ano de M. D. CCLVII. 3 vols. 4 fold. maps. 4.
Vol. 1, 1 1 1. 240 pp. Fold. map. II, 3 1. 564 pp. Ill, 3 1. 436 pp.
3 fold. maps.
Map one contains a border of ten vignettes, within which is a map
of California. The vignettes show inhabitants and animals of the coun-
try, and the martyrdoms of Padres Carranco and Tamaral. The second
is a map of the lands adjacent to the upper part of the Gulf of Cali-
fornia, 1747, after the Jesuit missionary Consag. The third is of the
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South sea or Pacific ocean between the Equator and 39 30' north lati'
tude. This has been copied from Anson, by Joseph Gonzalez. The fourth
is a general map of the north Pacific ocean, showing Asia and America,
and engraved by Manuel Rodriguez, 1756. This work is considered the
foundation of a library of Californiana. The maps have historical value
and represent surveys made down to 1754, although the MS. of the
work itself was written in 1739. The text was supplemented by fresh
information, sent home from the missions for that purpose, so that the
matter is brought fully down to the date of publication. The work was
edited by Padre Andres Marcos Burriel, although his name does not
appear. He was an editor of intelligence and ability, and one of the
three volumes is devoted to geography and explorations of the far north.
Other than Cabrera, Burriel was the first writer whose sound sense
allowed him to reject the apocryphal voyages as unworthy of credit,
to restrict northern geography to actual discoveries, and to correctly
define in print the peninsula and the regions of the Colorado and Gila
as far as known. This work of Venegas has been translated into Eng'
lish, Dutch, French, and German. The translation into English has been
a popular edition, but, it is stated, is faulty, and a considerable portion
has been omitted.
[VERBIEST, PERE.] Voyages de TEmpereur de la Chine dans
la Tartarie, ausquels on a joint une nouvelle decouverte au
Mexique. A Paris : Chez; Estienne Michallet, rue S. Jacques, a
Fimage S. Paul, MDCLXXXV. Avec approbation. 3 1. no pp. 16.
"Nouvelle descente des espagnols dans Tisle de Calif ornie Tan 1683,"
pp. 79'iio.
VERITAS, [PSEUD.]. Examination of the Russian grant from
A. Rotcheff to Capt. John A. Sutter, in 1841. Sacramento:
H. S. Crocker 6? co., book and trade printers, 1860. 20 pp. 8.
A very valuable history of the occupation and acts of the Russians
in California. The claim was declared invalid. Spain had never ceded
any land to Russia during the occupation of the latter, and in conse"
quence no Russian official could make a grant or confer a title.
VICTOR, FRANCES FULLER. The river of the west. Life and
adventure in the Rocky mountains and Oregon; embracing
events in the life'time of a mountain'man and pioneer : with
the early history of the north-western slope, including an ac'
count of the fur traders, the Indian tribes, the overland immi'
gration, the Oregon missions, and the tragic fate of Rev. Dr.
Whitman and family. Also, a description of the country, [etc.].
With numerous engravings. Published by subscription only.
Hartford, Conn.: Columbian book company, [etc.], 1870. xxii,
23'6o2 pp. 13 pis. Ills. 8.
Mrs. Victor possessed those abilities essential to the historian, and
this work has assumed permanent value.
VILLASENOR, ALEJANDRO. Reclamaciones a Mejico por
16s fondos de Californias. Articulos publicados en El Tiempo
por el, etc. Mejico: Tipografia de "El Tiempo." Cerca de Sto.
Domingo 4, 1902. 272 pp. 12.
Relates to the Pious fund.
VILLAVICENCIO, JUAN JOSEPH DE. Vida, y virtudes de
el Venerable y apostolico Padre Juan de Ugarte de la Com'
pania de Jesus, missionero de las islas Californias, y uno de sus
primeros conquistadores. Escrita por el P. Juan Joseph de Villa'
vicencio de la misma compafiia, quien la dedica a el grande, y
admirable apostol de el oriente San Francisco Xavier. Impressa,
con las licencias necessarias, en Mexico, en la imprenta real,
y mas antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso. Ano de 1752. 5 1.
214 pp. i 1. 4.
Ugarte resided in California from 1700 to 1730. One of his great
labors was the exploration of the Gulf of California to its northernmost
extent. He was known as the " Father of the Indians."
VISCHER, EDWARD. Sketches of the Washoe mining region.
Photographs, reduced from originals. San Francisco : Valentine
6? co., Commercial steam printing office, 1862. 24 pp. Photos.
Sm. f.
The text is descriptive of the plates, which are 25 in number, repre-
senting views of cities, natural scenery, and mining life. These, with a
large view and a panoramic map of Washoe, are mounted on five cards,
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which with the text form the complete work. Edward Vischer came
to California in 1842. As an artist he was noted for the fidelity and
delicacy of finish of his work.
VISCHER, EDWARD. Vischer s pictorial of California. Land-
scape, trees and forest scenes. Grand features of California
scenery, life, traffic and customs. San Francisco, April, 1870.
[San Francisco]: Printed by Joseph Winterburn 6? company,
no. 417 Clay street, between Sansome and Battery streets,
[1870]. 2 vols. [Vol. I], 175 photos. F. [II], 4 1. 132, iii pp.
60 photos, on 6 sheets, usually in pocket at end of volume.
These superb drawings were made by this talented artist between
1858 and 1867. The photographic reproductions form the contents of
the first volume, comprising 60 landscape views, 30 of trees and forest
scenes, 15- of old missions, 25 of farming and rural scenes, 15 of mining
subjects, the remainder being of subjects of a miscellaneous character.
Of especial interest are the drawings of the missions, which the artist
made before these famous institutions were greatly overtaken by the
earlier period of decay or the later process of restoration. The descriptive
text is contained in the second volume. These two volumes properly
form a set, although they were not so numbered when issued. The
photographs accompanying the second volume are in miniature, and the
artist intended them for the use of his friends who were abroad or at a
distance where the folio volume could not readily be sent. Variations
occur in the issues, as a copy of the second volume has been seen con'
taining 146 miniature scenes, mounted on 8 sheets. Other copies contain
a poem on California, of 3 pp., printed entirely in gold. All of these
volumes are rare.
VISCHER, EDWARD. Vischer s views of California. The mam-
moth tree grove, Calaveras county, California, and its avenues,
consisting of title page and 12 plates with 25 engravings. San
Francisco: Drawn and published by Edward Vischer, no. 515
Jackson street, above Montgomery, 1862. Title and views, 13
sheets ; descriptive matter, i p. F.
Reproductions of pencil'drawing by this famous early Californian
artist. Plate ix shows the mammoth grove and general view, from a
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sketch taken in 1861, on the occasion of the first imported Bactrian
camels crossing the Sierra Nevada by the Big Tree route.
WADDINGTON, ALFRED. The Fraser mines vindicated, or
the history of four months. Price, fifty cents. Victoria : Printed
by P. de Garro, Wharf street, 1858. 49, (i) pp. 8.
The second book to be printed in Vancouver island. Among the con'
tents is an account of the attempt by John Nugent, editor of the San
Francisco "Herald," to seize Victoria in the name of the United States.
WAGSTAFF, A. E. Life of David S. Terry, presenting an au'
thentic, impartial and vivid history of his eventful life and
tragic death. San Francisco : Continental publishing company,
1892. xvi, 15^526 pp. Pis. Port. 8.
Somewhat uneven, but the most complete biography of this noted
man that has yet appeared. The uncertain temper of Judge Terry was
his misfortune and accomplished his undoing. He was able, generous,
chivalric, loyal, and even honest, but he outlived his time thirty years.
Instead of Broderick, had Terry fallen upon the dueling field that fatal
morning in 1859, tne opinion of the world respecting him would have
been greatly different, and he would not have lived those succeeding
stormy and turbulent years to be so wantonly sacrificed at the end.
WAKEMAN, EDGAR. The log of an ancient mariner, being
the hfe and adventures of Captain Edgar Wakeman. Written
by himself, and edited by his daughter. San Francisco : A. L.
Bancroft 6? co., printers, 721 Market street, 1878. 378 pp.
Port. Ills. 8.
"A series of yarns with occasional humorous passages, spun by a
blunt and somewhat conceited yet good-natured sailor in connection
with his cruises chiefly along this coast, to which he belongs since
1849." There is a persistent tendency to doubt his narrative at times.
WALKER, ELKANAH, and EELLS, GUSHING. Etshut thlu
sitskai thlu siais thlu Sitskaisitlinish. Lapwai: 1842. 16 pp. 16.
The alphabet, spelling and reading lessons in the Spokan dialect. These
missionary clergymen arrived at Walla Walla, Oregon, in 1838. This
little work, translated by them, was issued at Lapwai (now in Idaho),
and is the only book printed in the Spokan language. It is not, as was
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long considered, the first book printed on the Pacific coast, but without
doubt it is the earliest specimen of printing in the old Oregon territory.
WALLACE, JOSEPH. Sketch of the life and public services of
Edward D. Baker, United States Senator from Oregon. Spring-
field, 111. : 1870. 144 pp. Port. 12.
Traditions of the public services of this eminent soldier, lawyer, and
orator are cherished by Illinois, California, and Oregon.
WALPOLE, FREDERICK. Four years in the Pacific, in her
Majesty's ship " Collingwood," from 1844 to 1848. By Lieut,
the Hon. Fred. Walpole, R. N. In two volumes. London: Rich'
ard Bentley, publisher in ordinary to her Majesty, 1849. 2 v l s -
Pis. Ills. 8. Vol. I, xiii, (i), 432 pp. II, ix, (i), 415 pp.
The "Collingwood" arrived at Monterey a few days after the Ameri'
can flag was raised by Sloat. Walpole's account will be found in vol.
II, pp. 204^219.
WALTON, DANIEL. The book needed for the times, contain*
ing the latest well'authenticated facts from the gold regions;
also, a geographical and historical view of California, with the
different routes, by land and water, and their difficulties. A
list of necessary articles for those who go, and the mode of
sending letters to and from there ; also cautionary remarks to
the community, and the Californian cry, a spirited original
. poem. Boston: Stacy, Richardson 6? co., printers, Excelsior
establishment, 5, Milk street, 1849. 32 pp. 8.
Some of the cautionary remarks are : " Stay at home," " If you go to
California, take any route but the Isthmus," and "Take ten cent pieces,
as many as you can get transportation for; eight of them make a dollar."
WARD, WILLIAM H. [EDITOR]. Records of members of the
Grand Army of the Republic, with a complete account of the
twentieth national encampment, being a careful compilation
of biographical sketches, well arranged and indexed, [etc.].
San Francisco : H. S. Crocker & co., stationers and publishers,
215^19 Bush street, 1886. 624 pp. Port. 8.
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
The biographical sketches occupy pp. 157-554. A large number of
prominent Californians have been included.
WARNER, CHARLES DUDLEY. Our Italy. New York: Har-
per &P brother, Franklin square, MDCCCXCI. viii, 226 pp. Ills. 8.
Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico are described.
WARRE, H. Sketches in North America, and the Oregon terri-
tory, by Captain H. Warre, (A. D. C., to the late commander
of the forces). [London]: Lithographed, printed and published
by Dickinson 6s? co., 114 New Bond street, [1846]. 5 pp. text.
1 6 pis. cont. 20 views. Map. F.
A series of beautiful drawings illustrative of scenery, views of the
primitive settlements, and pictures of Indian life. Copies of this work
were issued also with the plates most beautifully printed in colors. Both
sets are quite scarce.
WATERSTON, ROBERT C. Letter written from San Fran-
cisco, Cal., to the Massachusetts Historical society. Reprinted
from the proceedings of the society. Cambridge : Press of John
Wilson and son, 1870. 10 pp. 8.
Fifty copies were printed. Contains a description of the Spanish and
Mexican archives since destroyed.
WEBB, CHARLES HENRY. Our friend from Victoria. A com-
edy in three acts and a prologue. First performed at Wheat-
leigh's Eureka theatre, San Francisco, California, Tuesday
evening, August 15, 1865. San Francisco: A. Roman & com-
pany, 1865. x > 57 PP- I2 -
Entirely local, the scenes being Montgomery street, the Cliff house,
and other familiar localities. This play was presented by a full company,
among whom were the well-known players, Edwin Thome, Mrs. Judah,
Jennie Yeamans, and Stephen Leach.
WEBB, WILLIAM SEWARD. California and Alaska and over
the Canadian Pacific railway. New York: Knickerbocker press,
1890. 19, 190 pp. Pis. 4.
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This is a special limited edition, with rubricated title and superb im-
pressions of the plates. The ordinary edition was issued in 8.
WELLS, WILLIAM VINCENT. A visit to the quicksilver
mines of New Almaden, belonging to the Quicksilver mining
company. New York : Reprinted from Harpers' new monthly
magazine, of June, 1863. pp. 25-40. Ills. 8.
Cover-title. One of the best descriptions of these famous properties
that has appeared.
WELLS, WILLIAM VINCENT. Walkers expedition to Nica-
ragua : a history of the Central American war, and the Sonora
and Kinney expeditions, including all the recent diplomatic
correspondence: together with a new and accurate map of
Central America, and a memoir and portrait of General Wil-
liam Walker. New York: Stringer 5? To wnsend, 1856. 316 pp.
Map. Port. 12.
WENTWORTH, MAY. Poetry of the Pacific: selections and
original poems from the poets of the Pacific states. Edited by
May Wentworth. San Francisco: Pacific publishing company,
305 Montgomery street, 1867. viii, 9-415 pp. 12.
Contains selections from the writings of many early Californian poets,
not to be found elsewhere. At the time of the publication of this work
Bret Harte had not reached the great curve of his genius, and was but
indifferently known. It is stated that he is represented by but one
poem, and that anonymously.
WERTH, JOHN J. A dissertation on the resources and policy
of California : mineral, agricultural and commercial, including
a plan for the disposal of the mineral lands. Benicia : St. Clair 6?
Pinkham, publishers. Copyright secured. 1851. viii, 87 pp. 12.
One of the earliest works descriptive of California, prepared by a
local observer. It is usually cited as the first work to be printed in
Benicia, but the sermon of Dr. Woodbridge antedates it by several
months.
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WEST, H. J. The Chinese invasion ; revealing the habits, man'
ners and customs of the Chinese, political, social and religious,
on the Pacific coast, coming in contact with the free and en'
lightened citizens of America. Containing careful selections
from the San Francisco press. Compiled by H. J. West. San
Francisco: Excelsior office, Bacon & company, book 6? job
printers, corner of Clay and Sansome streets, 1873. 154 pp.
Fold. pi. Fold. map. 8.
The large folding map is of Chinatown, San Francisco, and the plate,
also of large size, shows the modes of life and habitation of the Chinese
in San Francisco.
WESTON, S. Life in the mountains: or four months in the
mines of California. By S. Weston, many years principal of a
public grammar school in Providence, R. I. Providence : Pub'
lishedbyE.P.Weston. B.T.Albro, printer, 1854. 34 pp. 1 1. 8.
An interesting narrative. A second and slightly enlarged edition was
published the same year.
WHEELER, ALFRED. Land titles in San Francisco, and laws
affecting the same, with a synopsis of all grants and sales of
land within the limits claimed by the city. San Francisco:
Alta California steam printing establishment, Portsmouth
square, 1852. 128, (i) pp. Fold. map. 8.
Includes grants made during the administration of the Mexican gov
eminent in California to July 9, 1846; also, all grants by alcaldes, or
under official sales, to 1851. The map (frequently replaced by others
of contemporary date) bears the superscription, "Published by Josiah
Le Count, for Wheeler's Report on land titles of San Francisco, Gal."
WHEELER, GEORGE M. Report upon United States geograph-
ical surveys west of the one hundredth meridian, in charge of
First Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, corps of engineers, U. S. army,
under the direction of Brig. Gen. A. A. Humphreys, chief of
engineers, U. S. army. Published by authority of the Honor'
able secretary of war. Vol. VII. Archaeology. Washington :
Government printing office, 1879. xx, (2), 497 pp. Pis. Maps. 4.
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The appendix to vol. VII, part I, pp. 293-314, contains "Translation
from the Spanish of the account by the pilot Ferrel of the voyage of
Cabrillo along the west coast of North America in 1542." With intro'
ductory notes by H. W. Henshaw. This translation was made by Rich'
ard Stuart Evans, from the collection of documents made by Bucking'
ham Smith from one of the public libraries at Madrid, under the title
" Coleccion de varies documentos para la historia de la Florida y tierras
adyacentes," tomo I, Lond., 1857.
WHITE, ELIJAH. A concise view of Oregon territory, its
lonial and Indian relations ; compiled from the original letters
and reports, together with the organic laws of the colony.
Washington: 1846. 72 pp. 8.
The author was sub'Indian agent of Oregon, and this work is the
record of the first establishment of organized society in that territory.
It also contains some accounts of the missionary work of the Whit'
mans and their tragic ending.
WHITE, RICHARD EDWARD. Padre Junipero Serra and the
mission church of San Carlos del Carmelo. All rights reserved.
San Francisco: P. E. Dougherty 5? co., steam printers, 412
Commercial street, 1884. 32 pp. 12.
This rare work was prepared for the occasion of the celebration of
the xooth anniversary of the death of Junipero Serra, the founder of
the first mission in California. The contents comprise : Padre Junipero
Serra ; The founding, progress, and decay of the mission San Carlos del
Carmelo ; Father Casanova [of Carmelo] ; Locating the grave of Juni'
pero Serra ; Restoration of the mission church of San Carlos del Car'
melo. Rare.
[WHITE, WILLIAM F.] A picture of pioneer times in Cali'
fornia, illustrated with anecdotes and stories taken from real
life. By William Grey. Author's edition. San Francisco: Printed
by W. M. Hinton 6P co., 536 Clay street, 1881. vii, 677 pp. 8.
A rather loosely connected narrative, sometimes lively and entertain-*
ing, sometimes tiresome and bordering closely upon the frivolous. The
author used "William Grey" as a pseudonym.
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WHITNEY, ASA. A project for a railroad to the Pacific. With
reports of committees of Congress, resolutions of state legis-
latures, etc., with other facts relating thereto. New York:
Printed by George W. Wood, no. 15 Spruce street, 1849. viii,
112 pp. 2, fold. maps. 8.
One of the earliest of the transcontinental projects.
WIERZBICKI, FELIX PAUL. California as it is, and as it may
be, or a guide to the gold region. By F. P. Wierzfcicki, M. D.
San Francisco, California. First edition. San Francisco: Printed
by Washington Bartlett, no. 8, Clay-street, 1849. 60, (i) pp. 8.
The preface to this edition is dated Sept. 30, 1849. I n popular error
this work has long been described as the first book printed in San Fran'
cisco, although it is antedated by others.
WIERZBICKI, FELIX PAUL. California as it is, and as it may
be, or, a guide to the gold region. By F. P. Wiersbicki, M. D.
SanFrancisco,California. Second edition. SanFrancisco: Printed
by Washington Bartlett, no. 8, Clay street, 1849. 76, (i) pp. 8.
WIGHT, SAMUEL F. Adventures in California and Nicara-
gua, in rhyme. A truthful epic. Boston: Printed by Alfred
Mudge 6? son, 34 School street, 1860. 84 pp. 8.
In his preface the author states, "Though written in rhyme, the book
contains far 'more truth than poetry 1 ; otherwise it would carry but a
poor recommendation for veracity." The adventures in Nicaragua were
with the noted Gen. William Walker.
WILDER, MARSH ALL P. California. Boston: Wright 6? Pot-
ter, printers, 79 Milk street, 1871. (i), 31 pp. 8.
A lecture, following a visit to California for the examination of its
agricultural and horticultural resources.
WILKES, CHARLES. Narrative of the United States explor-
ing expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842.
By Charles Wilkes, U. S. N., commander of the expedition,
member of the American Philosophical society, etc. In five
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volumes and an atlas. Philadelphia: Printed by C. Sherman,
1844. 6 vols. Pis. Maps. Steel vignettes. Ills. 4.
Of this edition 75 copies were issued. The second edition is similar
in all respects other than the title, which bears the imprint of Lea and
Blanchard, and the date of 1845. The work was issued also in royal
8, by C. Sherman, Philadelphia, some copies of which bear a London
imprint. The small 8 edition of 1845, issued by Lea and Blanchard,
differs from the 4 and the royal 8 editions, in that woodcuts have
been substituted for the 47 steel vignettes ; in having only 1 1 of the
14 maps bound in ; in being printed on inferior paper ; in the omission
in most copies of the 64 plates ; and in the edition not being accom-
panied by the atlas. Editions were issued in 1850, 1856, and in other
years. In 1841 the expedition visited Oregon and California, accounts
of which are given in vols. IV and V. The observations regarding Cali-
fornia are extensive, but their inaccuracies have been severely criticized
by later writers.
WILKES, CHARLES. Western America, including California
and Oregon, with maps of those regions, and of "The Sacra-
mento valley." Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1849. I 3 PP-
3 fold. maps. 8.
Written by the commander of the exploring expedition at the re-
quest of friends, as a contribution to the literature of the gold-fields.
WILKES, GEORGE. Project of a national railroad from the
Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, for the purpose of obtaining a
short route to Oregon and the Indies. Second edition. Repub-
lished from the "History of Oregon," by the same author.
New York: Published by the author, 1845. 2 3 PP- 8.
A very early scheme for a transcontinental railroad. Oregon was
naturally the objective point, as at that time California was still a
Mexican possession.
WILLARD, CHARLES DWIGHT. The Herald's history of
Los Angeles city. Los Angeles, Cal. : Kingsley-Barnes 6? Neu-
ner co., publishers, December, 1901. 365 pp. Ills. 12.
" Supplies in convenient and portable shape the material facts in the
history of Los Angeles city." Preface.
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WILLEY, SAMUEL HOPKINS. A historical paper relating to
Santa Cruz, California, prepared in pursuance of the resolu-
tions of Congress for the national centennial celebration, July
4, 1876. At the request of the common council of Santa Cruz;.
San Francisco : Printing department of A. L. Bancroft & com'
pany, 1876. 37 pp. 8.
Presents in brief and concise form the annals of Santa Cruz, from its
foundation in 1791, as Branciforte.
WILLEY, SAMUEL H. Thirty years in California. A contri-
bution to the history of the state from 1849 to 1879. San
Francisco: A. L. Bancroft 6? co., printers, 1879. 76 pp. 8.
WILLEY, SAMUEL HOPKINS. The transition period of Cali-
fornia from a province of Mexico in 1846 to a state of the
American union in 1850. San Francisco: The Whitaker and
Ray company (incorporated), 1901. xii, 160 pp. 12.
One of the best works upon this period of Californian history. The
author was chaplain at the constitutional convention which assembled
at Monterey in Sept., 1849.
WILLIAMS, ALBERT. A pioneer pastorate and times, embody-
ing contemporary local transactions and events. By the Rev.
Albert Williams, founder and first pastor of the First Presby-
terian church, San Francisco. San Francisco : Wallace 6? Has-
sett, 419 Sacramento street, 1879. xiv, 240 pp. Port. 8.
Mr. Williams was a close observer, and his work, divested of its spir-
itual features, presents many interesting pictures of early San Francisco.
WILLIAMS, JAMES. Life and adventures of James Williams,
a fugitive slave, with a full description of the Underground
railroad. San Francisco: Women's Union print, 424 Montgom-
ery street, 1873. 108 pp. 8.
First edition. The singular work of one whose name formerly had
been John Thomas Evans. He came to California in 1851, and later had
experiences in Mexico, Victoria, and Washoe. Four editions of this
work were issued, one being in 12, and bearing a Sacramento imprint.
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[ WILLISTON, H. G] California characters, and mining scenes
and sketches. [Second edition.] Price twentyfive cents. [By
Whittlestick.] San Francisco: Published by Bonestell & Wil'
liston, Wide West office, Court block, Clay street, [1855]. ^4
pp. Ills. 8.
Cover'title. Pictures of early California during the gold excitement,
among which are those of the miner, successful and unsuccessful, the
ranchero, the Digger Indian, the French bootblack, and the San Fran'
cisco newsboy. The illustrations are by Nahl. A second edition was
published the same year. Rare.
WILSON, EDWARD. The golden land; a narrative of early
travels in California, or a miner's life in El Dorado. Boston :
J. E. Farwell & co., 32 Congress street, 1852. 56 pp. Port. 8.
Pp. 43'56 consist of advertisements. The narrative was originally
published in Moses A. Dow's " Waverley magazine."
[WILSON, JAMES.] A pamphlet relating to the claim of Senor
Don Jose Y. Limantour, to four leagues of land in the county
adjoining and near the city of San Francisco, California. Pub'
lished by order of the claimant. San Francisco: Whitton,
Towne 5? co., printers, Excelsior job office [etc.], 1853. 70 pp. 8.
Probably prepared by James Wilson, attorney to Limantour. The tes'
timony of witnesses in this and many other land cases forms one of the
chief sources of the earliest history of Yerba Buena and San Francisco.
The literature, both private and official, of this celebrated claim is very
extensive.
WILSON, OBED G. My adventures in the Sierras. Franklin,
Ohio: The Editor publishing co., 1902. 215 pp. Port. 12.
In 1854 the author met the notorious Jim Beckwourth, and has re'
corded some interesting impressions of the interview.
WIMMEL, HEINRICH. Californien, sein Minen-Bergbau, seine
Hiilfsquellen und sein social Verhaltnisse, nach dem Englischen
frei bearbeitet von Heinrich Wimmel, mit swei Original'Zei-
chungen von demselben. Cassel: Druck undVerlag vonTronv
mer & Dietrich, 1867. vi, 200 pp. 12.
251
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
WINTHROP, THEODORE. The canoe and saddle, adventures
among northwestern rivers and forests; andlsthmiana. Boston:
Ticknor and Fields, 1863. 375 pp. 12.
The gifted writer visited Oregon in 1853, and his charming sketches
contain many interesting details of life, principally among the Indians.
WISE, HENRY AUGUSTUS. Los Gringos : or, an inside view
of Mexico and California, with wanderings in Peru, Chili, and
Polynesia. By Lieut. Wise, U. S. N. New York : Baker and
Scribner, 145 Nassau street and 36 Park Row, 1849. xvi, 453
pp. 12.
This author, sometimes known as " Harry Gringo," wrote in vigorous
and picturesque style. The descriptions of California occupy pp. 38' 141.
WOOD, WILLIAM MAXWELL. Wandering sketches of peo-
ple and things in South America, Polynesia, California, and
other places visited, during a cruise on board the U. S. ships
Levant, Portsmouth, and Savannah. Philadelphia: Published
by Carey and Hart, 1849. x i> ( x )> *3'386 pp. 12.
Dr. Wood was surgeon of the Pacific squadron, and, according to
history, rendered an unusual service in the acquisition of California.
WOODBRIDGE, SYLVESTER, JR. Sermon preached at the
dedication of the First Presbyterian church, Benicia, Califor'
nia, March 9, 1851. By the pastor. Benicia, Cal. : St. Clair,
Pinkham 6? co., publishers, 1851. 14 pp. 8.
This is believed to be the first pamphlet printed in Benicia. Dr. Wood'
bridge, in 1849, was one f the founders of the Presbyterian church in
California.
WOODS, DANIEL B. Sixteen months at the gold diggings.
New York: Harper & brothers, publishers, 82 Cliff street,
1851. viii, 9'i99 pp. 12.
The writer, a clergyman, spent his time chiefly in the mines upon the
American and Tuolumne rivers. His work is a valuable contribution
to the history of mining camps and communities, and the laws and regu'
lations adopted by them for the protection of claims and property.
252
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WOODS, JAMES. Recollections of pioneer work in California.
By Rev. James Woods, a pioneer minister. San Francisco:
Joseph Winterburn 6? co., book and job printers, 417 Clay
street, between Sansome and Battery, 1878. 260 pp. 12.
The ecclesiastical labors of a pioneer of 1849. This narrative is en-
livened with many sketches and anecdotes of the early days of the state.
WOODS, JAMES. Sermon preached at the dedication of the
Presbyterian church of Stockton, CaL, May 5, 1850. Barre,
[Mass.]: Patriot press, Henry Goddard, printer, 1851. 16 pp. 8.
The first church to be established in Stockton, Gal.
WOODSON, J. A. Fact and fancy in the life of a pedestrian,
being a full history of the champion pedestrian of the world,
James Kennovan of San Francisco, and containing a complete
record of all his great feats of endurance, great walks and
matches. Compiled by J. A. Woodson. San Francisco : Pub-
lished by J. W. Sullivan, news agent and periodical dealer, 1863.
40 pp. Port. Ills. 12.
Kennovan came to California in 1850, and is well remembered by
the older citizens. For many years he was an employee in the United
States custom-house at San Francisco.
WRAY, LEOPOLD, TRANS. The German emigrants or Frederick
Wohlgemuth's voyage to California by Dr. Dietrich. Translated
by Leopold Wray. Guben: Printed by F. Fechner, [ca. 1852].
39 pp. 8 pis. 12.
A curious juvenile book of slight value. It was issued in illuminated
board covers, and the plates are colored by hand.
WRIGHT, WILLIAM. PSEUD. DAN DE QUILLE. History of
the big bonanza : an authentic account of the discovery, his-
tory, and working of the world renowned Comstock silver
lode of Nevada, including the present condition of the vari-
ous mines situated thereon; sketches of the most prominent
men interested in them ; incidents and adventures connected
with mining, the Indians, and the country; amusing stories,
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA
experiences, anecdotes, 6?c., 6?c., and a full exposition of the
production of pure silver. ByDandeQuille. (William Wright.)
Profusely illustrated. Sold by subscription only. Hartford,
Conn.: American publishing company. San Francisco, Cal. :
A. L. Bancroft & co., 1876. xvi, 17-569. Ports. Ills. 8.
First edition. Hubert Howe Bancroft says of this work : "A curious
medley of historical facts and humorous phases of society in connection
with a mining excitement that brought about, in a measure, the repeti'
tion of flush times of El Dorado, and raised Nevada from a county appen'
dage to a state. It is full of stirring incidents and anecdotes, and delights
in rough characters and dialects." A second edition appeared in 1877.
WYETH, JOHN B. Oregon ; or a short history of a long jour-
ney from the Atlantic ocean to the region of the Pacific, by
land ; drawn up from the notes and oral information of John
B. Wyeth, one of the party who left Mr. Nathaniel J. Wyeth,
July 28th, 1832, four days" march beyond the ridge of the
Rocky mountains, and the only one who has returned to New
England. Cambridge, [Mass.]: Printed for John B. Wyeth,
1833. 87 pp. 12.
This work, now extremely rare, was written by a man of ordinary
mind and of slight education. His work as an authority is useful chiefly
as an adjunct to others of the period.
WYLD, JAMES. Geographical & mineralogical notes to accom-
pany Mr. WykTs map of the gold regions of California. Lon-
don : Pub. by James Wyld, geographer to the Queen and Prince
Albert, Charing Cross east, & 2 Royal Exchange, 1849. 3 2 >
(i)pp. Fold. map. 8.
One of the best maps of California published in England.
YALE, GREGORY. Legal titles to mining claims and water
rights, in California, under the mining law of Congress, of July,
1866. San Francisco : A. Roman 6? company, 17 Mercer street,
New York, 1867. xxiii, 9^452 pp. 8.
The author was an attorney of great ability. This work contains
much early local mining history, not superseded by any later authority.
254
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YELVERTON, ZANITA. Zanita,ataleoftheYo-Semite. New
York : Published by Hurd and Houghton, Cambridge, River-
side press, 1872. iv, 296 pp. 12.
This strange character claimed to be Lady Avonmore. Her biography,
part of which is closely linked to San Francisco, may be found in
Charles Warren Stoddard's "In the footprints of the Padres" (edition
of 1902), under the title of "A mysterious history."
YOSEMITE. The Yosemite book: a description of the Yosemite
valley and the adjacent region of the Sierra Nevada, and the
big trees of California. Geological survey of California, J. D.
Whitney, state geologist. Published by authority of the legis-
lature. New York: Julius Bien, 1868. 116 pp. 28 photos. 2
fold. maps. 4.
Rubricated title. The preparation of the work with the accompany
ing photographs involved great expense, and the edition was limited to
250 copies. In the following year a reprint was made which contained
the text, but did not include the photographs. This latter work is
known as the "Yosemite guide."
ZEVALLOS, FRANCISCO. Carta del Padre Provincial Fran-
cisco Zevallos sobre la apostolica vida y virtudes del P. Fer-
nando Consag, insigne missionero de la California. Impressa
en el real, y mas antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso de Mexico,
ano de 1764. 2 1. 32 pp. 4.
This work, like others of its character, is rare and but slightly known.
Further accounts of the activities of this early missionary may be found
in the works of Venegas and Ortega.
ZIMMERMANN, W. F. A. Californien und das Goldfieber.
Reisen in dem wilden Westen Nord-Amerika's, Leben und
Sitten der Goldgraber, Mormonen und Indianer. Den Gebil-
deten des deutschenVolkes gewidmet von Dr. W. F. A. Zim-
mermann. Mit 8 litbochromirten Bildern und 51 in den Text
eingedruckten Abbildungen. Berlin: Verlag vonTbodor Thiele,.
1863. 2 L 744 pp. Pis. Ills. 8.
Several of these engravings are quite unusual in character.
255
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1 510. Montalvo, G. O. de, Las sergas
del Esplandian, 156.
1653. Drake, Sir Francis Drake re'
vived, 72.
1669. Heylyn,P.,Cosmographie,io8.
1671. Clark, S.,Life and death of Sir
Francis Drake, 48.
1685. [Verbiest, P.], Voyages de
TEmpereur de la Chine, 239.
1686. A relation of the invasion and
conquest of Florida, 188.
1687. [ Burton, R.], The English he-
roe; or Sir Francis Drake, 31.
1697. Dampier, W., A new voyage
round the world, 62.
1705. Lettres edifiantes et curieuses,
139-
1712. Cooke,E.,Voyageto the South
sea, 54.
1715. Recueil de voiages au nord,
185.
1718. Rogers, W., A cruising voyage
round the world, 194.
1726. Shelvocke,G., A voyage round
the world, 211.
1728. Betagh, W., A voyage round
the world, 17.
1734. Cabrera Bueno, J. G., Navega'
cion especulativa, 33.
[1739.] Gemeling, J. G., Disputatio
geographica de vero Californiae,
95-
1741. [Campbell, J.], A concise his'
tory of the Spanish America, 40.
1 743 . Lockman, J.,Travels of the Jes'
uits, 143.
1748. Consag, F., Carta, 53.
1749. Anson, G., Voyage, 5.
1752. Balthasar, J. A., Carta, 10.
1752. Villavicencio, J. J. de,Vida del
Padre Juan de Ugarte, 240.
1754. Apostolicos afanes, 6.
1754. Venegas, M., Vida del Juan
Maria de Salvatierra, 237.
1757. Venegas, M., Noticia de la
California, 238.
1759. Torrubia, F. G., I Moscoviti
nella California, 231.
1759. Venegas, M., A natural and
civil history of California, 237.
1761. Miiller, G. F., Voyages from
Asia to America, 160.
1764. Zevallos, F., Carta sobre la
vida del P. Fernando Consag,
255.
1765. [Engel, S.], Memoires et ob'
servations, 78.
1769 [-1770]. Adelung, J. G, Ge'
schichte von Californien, 2.
1770. [Costanso, M.], Diario histo'
rico, 56.
1770. Estracto de noticias del Puerto
de Monterrey, 79.
1770. Estracto de noticias del Puerto
de Monterrey, 80.
1772. [Baegert, J.], Nachrichten von
der Amerikanischen Halbinsel
Californien, 9.
259
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1772. Chappe d'Auteroche, J.,Voy
age en Californie, 45.
1772. Engel, S., Geographische und
kritische Nachrichten, 78.
1772. Reglamento e instruccion,i86.
1774. Delaporte, M., Le voyageur
fran9ois, 65.
1778. Chappe cTAuteroche, J., A
voyage to California, 46.
1779. Cortes, H., Correspondance
avec TEmpereur Charles-Quint,
55-
1780. Coxe, W., Account of the
Russian discoveries, 59.
1781. Barrington,D.,Miscellanies,i2.
1781. Carver, J., Travels, 43.
1784. Cook, J., and King, J., Voyage
to the Pacific, 53.
1784. Reglamento para el gobierno,
186.
1786. Instruccion, 119.
1787. Palou, R, Relacion historica
de la vida del Junipero Serra, 171.
1789. Clavigero, F. S., Storia della
California, 49.
1789. Dixon, G., Voyage round the
world, 70.
1789. Portlock, N., Voyage round
the world, 180.
1790. [Costanso, M.], An historical
journal, 57.
1790. Meares, J., Voyages, 152.
1792. Arricivita, J. D., Cronica sera-
fica, 8.
1794. [Sales, L.], Noticias de la pro-
vincia de Californias, 198.
1796. Californie, Habitans, 40.
1798. Colnett, J., Voyage to the
south Atlantic, 52.
1798. Vancouver, G., Voyage of dis'
covery to the north Pacific ocean,
236.
1799. La Perouse, J. F. G. de, Voyage
round the world, 135.
1799. P., D. P. E., El viagero univer'
sal, 167.
1802 [-1806]. Galiano, D. A., Rela'
cion del viage, 93.
1803 ['1817! Burney, J., Chrono'
logical history of the voyages
and discoveries in the South sea,
30.
1807. Jewitt, J. R., Journal kept at
Nootka Sound, 121.
1811. Humboldt, A, Political essay
on New Spain, 116.
1812. Amoretti, C., Voyage, 4.
1813 ['1814]. Langsdorff, G. H. von,
Voyages and travels, 135.
1814. Allen, P., Expedition of Lewis
and Clark, 3.
1814. Lewis, M., and Clarke, W.,
Travels, 141.
1815. Jewitt, J. R, Narrative, 121.
1816. San Salvador, A P. F.,Historia
de la Antigua California, 207.
1817. Patterson, S., Narrative, 173.
1819. Burney, J., Chronological
history of north-eastern voyages,
30.
1820. Franchere, G., Relation d'un
voyage, 90.
1821. Kotzebue, Otto von, Entdeck-
ungS'Reise, 132.
1821. KoUebue, Otto von, A voyage
of discovery, 133.
1 822. Choris, L, Voyage pittoresque,
47-
260
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1823. Roquefeuil, C. de, Journal cTun
voyage, 195.
1825. Junta de fomento de Califor'
nias. Plan de colonizjacion estran-
gera, 125.
1825. Junta de fomento de Califor'
nias. Plan de colonisacion de na'
cionales, 125.
1825. Junta de fomento de Califor"
nias. Proyecto, 125.
[1825.] Junta de fomento de Cali-
fornias. Proyecto de reglamento,
126.
1827. Junta de fomento de Califor'
nias. Coleccion, 124.
1827. Junta de fomento de Califor'
nias. Dictamen, 124.
1827. Junta de fomento de Califor"
nias. Iniciativa de ley, 125.
1827. Junta de fomento de Califor'
nias. Plan, 125.
1827. Ranking, J., Historical re'
searches, 184.
1830. Kelley, H. J., Geographical
sketch of Oregon, 128.
1830. Kotsebue, Otto von, Neue
Reise um die Welt, 132.
1831. Beechey, F. W., Narrative of
a voyage to the Pacific, 14.
1831. Carrillo, C. A., Exposicion, 42.
1831. Cox, R., Adventures on the
Columbia river, 59.
1831. Kelley, H. J., General circular,
128.
1831. Pattie, J. O., Personal narra'
tive, 174.
1833. Pious fund of the Californias.
Ley y reglamento, 179.
1833. Wyeth, J. B., Oregon, 254.
1834. Reglamento para la compania
cosmopolitana, 187.
1834. Reglamento provicional, 187.
1835. Coulter, T., Notes on Upper
California, 57.
1835. Figueroa, J., Manifiesto, 86.
1836. Irving, W., Astoria, 119.
1838. Ruschenberger, W. S. W.,
Narrative of a voyage round the
world, 197.
1839. Forbes, A, California, 88.
1839. Leonard, Z., Narrative, 139.
1839. Townsend, J. K., Narrative of
a journey, 231.
1840. [Dana, R. H.], Two years be'
fore the mast, 62.
1840. Diego, F. G., Carta pastoral,
68.
1840. Greenhow, R., Memoir, 100.
1841. Duhaut'Cilly, A., Viaggio in'
torno al globo, 74.
1841. Farnham, T. J., Travels in the
great western prairies, 83.
1841 [-1854]. Laplace, C. P.T., Cam-
pagne de circumnavigation, 136.
[1842.] Bidwell,J.,Trip to Califor'
nia, 1 8.
1842. Parker, S., Journal of an ex'
ploring tour, 172.
[1842.] The Texan revolution, 228.
1842. Walker, R, and Eells, C., Et-
shut thlu sitskai, 242.
1843. Belcher, E., Narrative of a
voyage round the world, 15.
[1843.] Bolduc, J.'B. Z., Mission de
la Colombie, 21.
1843. Marryat, F., Narrative, 150.
1843. Smet, P. J. de, Letters and
sketches, 217.
261
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1844. Duflot de Mofras, E., Explora'
tion, 74.
1844. Dunn, J., History of the Ore'
gon territory, 75.
1844. Falconer, T., Discovery of the
Mississippi, 81.
1844. Farnham, T. J., History of
Oregon territory, 82.
1844. Farnham, T. J., Travels in the
Californias, 83.
1844. Lee, D., and Frost, J. H., Ten
years in Oregon, 137.
1844. Tucker, E. W., History of
Oregon, 233.
1844. Wilkes, C., Narrative of the
United States exploring expedi'
tion, 248.
1845. Buchanan, J., Last letter, on
the American title to Oregon, 28.
1845. Castanares, M., Coleccion de
documentos, 44.
1845. Fremont, J. C., Report of the
exploring expedition, 91.
1845. Falconer, T., The Oregon ter'
ritory, 81.
1845. Greenhow, R., History of
Oregon and California, 100.
1845. Hastings, L. W., Emigrant's
guide to Oregon and California,
105.
[ 1 845 J Pious fund of the Californias.
Observaciones, 179.
1845. Pious fund of the Californias.
Rectification, 180.
1845. Pious fund of the Californias.
Segundo cuaderno, 180.
1845. San Miguel, J.R.de,Documen'
tos relatives al piadoso fondo,
206.
[1845.] San Miguel, J. R. de, Exposi'
cion, 206.
1845. Sturgis,W., The Oregon ques'
tion, 224.
1845. Wilkes, G., Project of a na'
tional railroad, 249.
1846. Benton, T. H., Speech on the
Oregon question, 16.
1846. Fedix, P. A., UOregon, 84.
1846. Gallatin, A, The Oregon ques'
tion, 94.
1846. Gilliam, A. M., Travels, 97.
1846. Johnson, O., and Winter, W.
H., Route across the Rocky moun'
tains, 122.
1846. Nicolay, C. G., The Oregon
territory, 162.
1846. Oregon: the claim of the
United States to, 166.
1846. The Oregon question re'
viewed, 166.
1846. Poussin, G. T., Question de
TOr6gon, 181.
1846. Robertson, W., Oregon, 192.
1846. [Robinson, A.], and Boscana,
G., Life in California. [With]
Chinigchinich, 193.
1846. [Sage, R. B.], Scenes in the
Rocky mountains, 197.
1846. Simpson, A., The Oregon ter'
ritory, 215.
1846. Twiss, T., The Oregon ques'
tion, 234.
[1846.] Warre, H., Sketches in
North America, 244.
1846. White, E., A concise view of
Oregon, 247.
1847. Alta California, notices of,
4-
262
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1847. Bilson, B., The hunters of
Kentucky, 18.
1847. Bouis, A., Le Whip-poor-will,
22.
1847. Coulter,}., Adventures, 57.
1847. Coyner, D. H., The lost trap'
pers, 59.
1847. Cutts, J. M., Conquest of Call'
fornia, 61.
1847. Notice sur le territoire et sur
la mission de 1'Oregon, 164.
1847. Palmer, J., Journal of travels,
168.
1847. San Francisco, CaL, The laws
Of, 200.
1847. Simpson, G., Narrative of a
voyage round the world, 215.
1 847. Smet, P. J. de, Oregon missions,
217.
1848. Allen, A. J., Ten years in
Oregon, 2.
1848. Bryant, E, What I saw in
California, 27.
1848. Emory, W. H., Notes of a
military reconnoissance, 77.
1848. Fremont,}. C., Geographical
memoir upon Upper California,
90.
1848. Fremont court-martial, 91.
[1848.] Gay, F. A., Sketches of Cali-
fornia, 94.
1848. [Kells, C. EJ, California, 129.
1848. Kiinzjel, H., Obercalifornien,
134-
1848. Message of the President, 153.
1848. Oregon City almanac, 166.
1848. Sherwood,J.E.,California,2i2.
1848. Simpson, H. L,The emigrants'
guide to the gold mines, 216.
[1848.] Smet, P. J. de, Missions de
1'Oregon, 217.
[1848.] Smith, T., Speech on the
physical character of the north-
ern states of Mexico, 218.
[1849.] Account of California and
the wonderful gold regions, i.
1849. Ansted, D. T., Gold-seeker's
manual, 6.
1849. Authentische Nachrichten
liber Californien, 9.
1849. Bouchacourt, C., Notice in-
dustrielle sur la Californie, 22.
1849. Brooks, J. T., Four months
among the gold-finders, 25.
1849. [Burnett, P. H.], Address to
the inhabitants of New Mexico
and California, 29.
1849. California, constitucion de, 34.
1849. California, constitution of, 34.
[1849.] California gold regions, 34.
1849. Comstock, J. L., History of
the precious metals, 53.
1849. Creusbar, R., Route from the
Gulf of Mexico, 60.
1849. Damon, S. C., Trip from the
Sandwich islands to Lower Ore-
gon, and Upper California, 61.
1849. Description of Oregon and
California, 67.
[1849.] Emigrant's guide to Califor-
nia, 77.
1849. Fitzgerald, J. E., Examination
of the charter and proceedings of
the Hudson's Bay company, 86.
[1849.] Forrester, A. H., Goodna-
tured hint about California, 88.
1849. Foster, G. G., Gold regions of
California, 89.
263
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1849. Foster, J. C., The uncertainty
of life, 89.
1849. Frothingham, N. L, Gold: a
sermon, 93.
1849. Gerstacker, F., Kalifornien's
Gold, 96.
[1849.] Gold regions of California's.
1849. Hall, J. L., Around the Horn
in '49, 102.
1849. Harris, J. M., A paper upon
California, 104.
1849. Hastings, L. W., New history
of Oregon and California, 105.
1849. Hughes, J. T., California, 115.
1849. Johnson, S. R., California,
122.
1849. Johnson, T. T., Sights in the
gold region, 122.
1849. Krakenfuss, A., Miinchhausen
in California, 133.
1849. Lauts, G., Kalifornia, 137.
1849. Martin, R. M., The Hudson
bay territories, 151.
[ 1 849.] New England and California
trading and mining association,
162.
1849. Os2;wald, H. F., Californien
und seine Verhaltnisse, 166.
1849. Parburt, G. R., Oration, July
4, 1849, 172.
1849. Parkman, F. Jr., The California
and Oregon trail, 173.
1849. [Peck, G.W.],Aurifodina, 175.
1849. Perils, pastimes and pleasures
of an emigrant, 176.
1849. Perkins, G. W., An address to
the "Pacific pioneers," 176.
1849. Proceedings . . . railroad to
San Francisco, 183.
1849. Revere, J. W., A tour of duty
in California, 189.
1849. Roberts, S., To emigrants to
the gold region, 192.
1849. Robinson, F., California, 193.
1849. Ross, A., Adventures of the
first settlers, 195.
1849. Rossignon, J., Guide pratique,
196.
1849 [^1850]. San Francisco, Cal.,
Proceedings of the town council
of, 202.
[i849.]^Sankey, R.V., The good
time's come at last, 207.
1849. Schmolder, B., Neuer prak'
tischer Wegweiser, 208.
1849. Schwars, J. L., Briefe eines
Deutschen aus Kalifornien, 208.
1849. Seymour, E. S., Emigrant's
guide to the gold mines, 210.
1849. Thompson, G. A., Handbook
to the Pacific and California,
228.
1849. Thornton, De M., De la Cali'
fornie, 230.
1849. Thornton, J. Q., Oregon and
California in 1848, 230.
1849. Translation and digest of ...
Mexican laws, 231.
1849. Walpole, F., Four years in the
Pacific, 243.
1849. Walton, D., The book needed
for the times, 243.
1849. Whitney, A., A project for a
railroad to the Pacific, 248.
1849. Wierzibicki, F. P., California
as it is, 248.
1 849. Wilkes, C., Western America,
249.
264
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1849. Wise, H. A., Los Gringos, 252.
1849. Wood, W. M., Wandering
sketches, 252.
1849. Wyld, J., Geographical and
mineralogical notes, 254.
1850. Abbey, J., Trip across the
plains, i.
1850. Adventures of a gold finder, 2.
1850. Amelia Sherwood, 4.
1850. Benton, J. A., California as she
was : as she is : as she is to be, 16.
1850. Beschke, W., Dreadful suffer'
ings and thrilling adventures of
an overland party of emigrants,
I?-
1850. Blokom. G., Short geographi'
cal and statistical description of
California, 20.
1850. Bogardus, J. P., San Francisco,
Sacramento city, and Marysville
directory, 21.
1850. Browne,). R., Report of the
debates in the convention of Cali'
fornia, 26.
1850. Buffum, E. G., Six months in
the gold mines, 28.
1850. California: its past history;
its present position ; its future
prospects, 33.
1850. California: its present condi'
tion and future prospects, 33.
[1850.] California broadsides, 34.
1850. California Pioneers, Constitu'
tion and bylaws of, 36.
[1850.] California and New Mex-
ico, 40.
1850. Colton,W., Deck and port, 52.
1850. Colton, W., Three years in
California, 52.
1850. [Delevan, J.], Notes on Cali-
fornia, 66.
1850. Directory, [KimbalTs], 69.
1850 [et seq.]. Directories, 70.
1850. Eckfeldt,J.R,andDubois,W.
E., New varieties of gold and sil-
ver coins, 76.
1850. Edelman, G. W., Guide to the
value of California gold, 76.
1850. Ferry, H., Description de la
Nouvelle Californie, 84.
1850. Fleischmann, J. C. L., Neueste
officielle Bericht, 87.
1850. Foley, F., Romance of the
ocean, 87.
1850. Freemasons, California, Con-
stitution of, 90.
1850. Gregory, J. W., Gregory's
guide for California travellers, 99.
1850. Hughes, J. T., Doniphan's ex-
pedition, 115.
1850. Jones, W. C., Land titles in
California, 123.
1850. King, T. B., California, 130.
1850. King, T. B., Report on Cali-
fornia, 130.
1850. Kip, Leonard, California
sketches, 131.
1850. M'Collum, W. S., California
as I saw it, 146.
1850. Mcllvaine, W. Jr., Sketches,
148.
1850. McNeil, S., Travels in 1849,
148.
1850. Mithouard, J., La Californie,
155.
1850. Mysteries of San Francisco,
161.
1850. Nantucket pioneers, 161.
265
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1850. Opis Kalifornii, 165.
1850. Ryan, W. R., Personal adven'
tures, 197.
1850. San Francisco, Gal., Articles
of incorporation, 199.
[1850.] San Francisco, Gal., Diagram
of 1000 lots of land, 199.
1850. San Francisco, Gal., Report on
the beach and water lots of, 203.
1850. San Francisco, Gal., Reports
of the alcalde, comptroller, and
treasurer of, 203.
1850. Seward, W. H., Speech on the
admission of California, 209.
1850. Taylor, B., Eldorado, 226.
1850. Treny, M., La Californie de'
voilee, 232.
1850. Tyson, J. L, Diary of a physi'
cian in California, 235.
[1851.] Adventures of the firm of
Brown 6? Jingo, 2.
1851. Ballenstedt, C. W. T., Be-
schreibung meiner reise, 9.
1851. Brodie, W.,Pitcairn's island,24.
1851. Gwin, W. M., Speeches, 102.
1851. Hines, G., Life on the plains
of the Pacific, 108.
1851. Histoire chretienne de la Cali'
fornie, 109.
1851. Hunt, T. D., Sermon suggested
by the execution of Jenkins, 116.
1851. Johnson, T. T., California and
Oregon, 122.
[1851.] Jones, W. C., Report on land
titles, 124.
1851. Keller, G., Trip across the
plains, 128.
1851. Kelly, W., Excursion to Cali'
fornia, 129.
1851. [Kip, Leonard], Volcano dig'
gings, 131.
1851. [Lucatt, E.], Rovings in the
Pacific, 144.
1851. Pacific and Atlantic railroad,
167.
1851. A "pile," or, a glance at the
wealth of the monied men of
San Francisco, 177.
1851. Saint' Amant, P. C. de, Voyage
en Californie, 197.
1851. San Francisco, Cal., Report on
the condition of the real estate
of, 203.
1851. Shaw, W., Golden dreams
and waking realities, 210.
1851. Slater, N., Fruits of Mormon'
ism, 216.
1851. Tyson, P. T., Geology and in'
dustrial resources of California,
235-
1851. Werth, J. J., Dissertation on
the resources and policy of Cali'
fornia, 245.
1851. Woodbridge, S. Jr., Sermon,
252.
1851. Woods, D. B., Sixteen months
at the gold diggings, 252.
1851. Woods, J., Sermon, 253.
1852. Audubon, J. W., Illustrated
notes of an expedition, 8.
1852. Bound home; or the gold
hunter's manual, 23.
1852. California land claims, 35.
1852. California text'book, 39.
1852. Carson, J. H., Early recollec'
tions of the mines, 43.
1852. Chinese question, Analysis of,
46.
266
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1852. Clarke, A. B., Travels in
ico and California, 48.
1852. Clavijero, F. S., Historia de la
Antigua 6 Baja California, 49.
1852. Coke, H. J., A ride over the
Rocky mountains, 50.
1852. Farnham, T. J., Life, adven'
tures, and travels in California,
83.
1852. Horn, H. B., Overland guide,
114.
1852. Layton, G. I., Two years in
the life of, 137.
1852. [Letts, J. Ml, California illus'
trated, 140.
1852. Lockwood, R. A., The Vigi-
lance committee of San Francisco,
143-
1852. Lyman, Albert, Journal of a
voyage to California, 145.
1852. Rednitz;, L, Wegweiser und
Rathgeber, 185.
1852. Richter, M. A., The Califor-
nia pioneers, 190.
1852. Ringgold,C., A series of charts
with sailing directions, 191.
1852. San Francisco, Cal., Corre-
spondence on the subject of ap-
praisements, 199.
1852. Stansbury,H., Exploration and
survey, 220.
1852. Wheeler, A., Land titles in
San Francisco, 246.
1852. Wilson, E., The golden land,
251.
[1852.] Wray, L., The German emi-
grants, 253.
1853. Allsop, R. California and its
gold mines, 3.
[1853.] Almanac, California state, 4.
1853. Benton, J. A, The California
pilgrim, 16.
1853. Brouillet, J. B. A., Authentic
account of the murder of Dr.
Whitman, 25.
1853. [Delano, A], Pen knife
sketches, 65.
1853. Kewen, E. J. C., Idealina, 130.
1853. Lambertie, C. de, Voyage pit-
toresque, 134.
1853. Tne miner's progress, 155.
[1853.] Mysteries and miseries of
San Francisco, 161.
1853. Payson, G., Golden dreams
and leaden realities, 175.
1853. Perry, J. A, Thrilling adven-
tures, 176.
1853. San Francisco, Cal., Manual
of the city of, 201.
1853. San Francisco, Cal., Second
anniversary of the fire department
of, 204.
1853. Speer, W., China and Califor-
nia, 220.
1853. Stirling, P. J., Australian and
Californian gold discoveries, 222.
1853. Taylor, A. S., Discovery of
California and northwest Amer-
ica, 226.
1853. Tengoborski, L. de, Essai, 227.
1853. Thornton, H. L, Opinions de-
livered by, 230.
1853. [Wilson, J.], Pamphlet relat-
ing to the claim of Limantour, 2j i .
1854. Auger, K, Voyage en Califor-
nie, 9.
1854. Bartlett, J. R, Personal narra-
tive of explorations, 13.
267
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1854. Bours, A. L, Life's pack of 1855. Ballou, J., Lady of the west,
cards, 23. 10.
1854. Capron, E. S., History of Cali' 1855. Barber and Baker, Sacramento
fornia. 41 . illustrated, 1 1 .
1854. Delano, A., Life on the plains, 1855. California songster, 39.
65.
1854. Delvalle trial, Report of, 66.
1854. De Quincey, T., Letters to a
young man, 66.
1854. Drake, Francis, The world en'
compassed, 73.
1854. Franchere, G., Narrative of a
voyage, 90.
1854. Gamier, P., Voyage medical
en Californie, 94.
1855. College of California, State'
ment in regard to, 51.
1855. Figueroa, J., Manifiesto, 86.
1855. Helper, H. R., Land of gold,
107.
1855. Holinski, A. J. J., Californie et
les routes interoceaniques, 113.
1855. Kip, Lawrence, The Indian
council, 131.
1855. Langworthy, F., Scenery of
1854. Hawes, H., Brief of argument, the plains, mountains and mines,
105.
135-
1854. Heap, G. H.. Central route to 1855. Los Angeles, Cal., Revised or'
the Pacific, 107.
1854. Heron, Matilda, Flowers for
genius, 107.
1854. Last night of the session, 136.
1854. Lewis, W. J. General railroad
laws, 141.
1854. Money, W., Reform of the
New Testament church, 155.
1854. Morse, J. F., and Colville, S.,
Illustrated sketches of California,
157.
1854. Saint' Amant, P. C. de, Voya'
ges en Californie, 198.
1 8 54. San Francisco,Cal.,Ordinances
and joint resolutions of, 201.
1854. San Francisco, Cal., Remon'
dinances of, 144.
1855. Marryat, S. F., Mountains and
molehills, 150.
1855. Meyer, C., Nach dem Sacra'
mento, 154.
1855 ['i86il. Pacific railroad re'
ports, 1 68.
1855. Remarks of the Chinese mer'
chants, 188.
1855. Shea, J. G., History of the
Catholic missions, 211.
1855. Soule, F., Gihon, J. H., and
Nisbet, J., Annals of San Francis'
co, 219.
[1855.] [Williston, H. CJ, Califor-
nia characters, 251.
1856. Adams & co., i.
strance of, against extension, 202.
1854. San Francisco, Cal., Report of 1856. Beckwourth, J. P., Life and
the board of engineers, 203. adventures, 14.
1854. Weston, S., Life in the moiui' 1856. [Blanchet,F.N.],Completedic'
tains, 246. tionary of the Chinook jargon, 19.
268
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1856. Brierly, B., Thoughts for the
crisis, 24.
1856. Bushnell, H., Society and re*
ligion, 32.
1856. Carroll, W., Dr. Scott, the
Vigilance committee and the
church, 42.
1856. Gary, T. B., Gold from Cali-
fornia, 44.
1856. [Chaparro, P.], Noticias sobre
la provincia eclesiastica de Ore-
gon, 45.
1856. Chinquopin, pseud., George
Denny, 46.
1856. Constitution and address of
the committee of vigilance, 53.
1856. Crane, J. M., The past, the
present and the future of the
Pacific, 59.
1856. Cutler, R. P., Thanksgiving
sermon, 61.
1856. [Delano, A.], Idle and indus-
trious miner, 64.
1856. [Delano, A.], Old Block's
sketch-book, 65.
1856. Derby, G. H., Phoenixiana, 67.
1856. Ewer, F. C., Two eventful
nights, 80.
[1856.] [Fargo, F. F.], True and mi-
nute history of the assassination
of James King of Wm., 82.
1856. Farnham, E.W ., California, 82.
1856. Ferris, B. G., Mormons at
home, 84.
1856. Field-Turner controversy, 85.
1856. Gougenheim sisters, Memoirs
of, 98.
1856. Hawes, H., Missions in Cali-
fornia, 105.
1856. Hittell, J. S., Evidences against
Christianity, in.
1856. [Huntley, H. V.], California,
117.
1856. Lacy, E. S., The schools de-
manded by the present age, 134.
1856. Markhoff, A., Eastern Sibe-
ria, . . . Russian possessions in
America, 150.
1856. [Metlar, G. W.], Northern
California, 153.
1856. Palmer, Cook 6? co., Corre-
spondence, 169.
1856. En Pariserinders ophold i Cal-
ifornien, 172.
[1856.] Rowe, J. A, Rowe & co's.
Pioneer circus, 196.
[1856.] San Francisco album, Photo-
graphs of views, 199.
1856. Scott, W. A., Discourse for
the times, 209.
1856. Signal fires, 214.
1856. Speer,W.,Anhumbleplea,2i9.
1856. Stockton, R. F., Sketch of the
life of, 222.
1856. Taylor, M., Gold digger's song
book, 227.
[1856.] Taylor, W., Seven years 1
street preaching in San Francisco,
227.
1856. Terry, D. S., Trial of, by the
committee of vigilance, 228.
1856. Thomson, M., Golden re-
sources of California, 229.
1856. True and minute history of
the assassination of James King
of Wm., 232.
1856. Udell, J., Incidents of travel
in California, 235.
269
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1856. Wells, W. V., Walker s expe-
dition to Nicaragua, 245.
1857. Armstrong, A. N., Oregon,
7-
1857. Bates, D. B., Incidents on land
and water, 13.
1857. Beeson, J., Plea for the Indians,
15-
1857. Borthwick, J. D., Three years
in California, 22.
1857. Bushnell, H., Movement for a
university in California. 32.
1857. Carroll, A. E., Star of the
west, 42.
1857. Cole, P., Cole's war with ig-
norance and deceit, 50.
[1857.] Drury, P. S., Startling and
thrilling narrative, 73.
1857. Estell, J. M., Speech, 79.
1857. Hittell, J. S., Brief statement
of the . . . claim made by Jose Y.
Limantour, no.
1857. Ludewig, H. E., Literature of
American aboriginal languages,
145-
1857. McGowan, K, Narrative of,
148.
1857. Palou, F., Noticias de la Nueva
California, 169.
1857. Pickett, C. E., Oration, July 4,
1857, 177.
1857. Praslow, J., Der Staat Califor-
nien, 181.
[1857.] Smith, B., Coleccion de va'
rios documentos, 217.
1857. State register and year book
of facts, 220.
1857. Stewart, W. R, Last of the
filibusters, 221.
1857. Stratton, R. B., Life among the
Indians, 223.
1857. Swan, J. G., The northwest
coast, 225.
1857. Veatch, J. A., Report to the
Borax company of California, 237.
1858. Blake, W. P., Report of a geo-
logical reconnoissance in Cali-
fornia, 19.
1858. Bushnell, H., California, 31.
1858. Cornwallis, K., The new El
Dorado, 55.
1858. Cox, I., Annals of Trinity
county, 58.
1858. Gerstacker, R, Gold! 95.
1858. Granice, R., The family gem,
99.
1858. Ha2;litt,W. C., British Colum-
bia, and Vancouver island, 106.
1858. Hoffman, O., Opinion in the
cases of Limantour, 113.
1858. Hopkins, R. C., Digest of
Mexican laws, 114.
1858. Howe, C. E. B., Joaquin Mu-
rietta, 115.
1858. Judges and criminals, 124.
[1858.] Kuchel,C.C.,andDresel,K,
California views, 133.
1858. [La Reintrie, H.], "The other
side," 136.
1858. Macdonald, D. R, The moral
law, 147.
1858. Marcou, J., Geology of North
America, 149.
1858. The miner's own book, 154.
1858. Mollhausen, B., Diary of a
journey, 155.
1858. Murder of M. V. B. Griswold
by five Chinese, 160.
270
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1858. Put's Golden songster, 183.
1858. Reid, J. G, Reid's tramp,
188.
1858. Seyd, R, California and its
resources, 210.
1858. Taylor, A. S., About grass'
hoppers and locusts, 225.
1858. Taylor, M., Local lyrics,
227.
1858. Taylor, W., California life il-
lustrated, 227.
1858. Waddington, A., The Fraser
mines vindicated, 242.
1859. Duniway, A. J., Captain
Gray's company, 75.
1859. The Fremont decision, 92.
1859. Frost, J., History of the state
of California, 92.
1859. Gerstacker, F., Scenes de la
vie californienne, 96.
1859. Kane, P., Wanderings of an
artist, 126.
1859. Kip> Lawrence, Army life on
the Pacific, 130.
1859. Marcy, R. B., Prairie traveler,
150.
1859. Mortara case, 157.
1859. Palmer, J. W., New and the
old, 168.
1859. Proceedings in case ... of
Caesarian operation, 182.
1859. [Randolph, E.], New Alma-
den mine, 184.
1859. Shaw, W. J., Report of argu-
ment, Hart vs. Burnett, 211.
1860. Clippings from the California
press, 50.
1860. De Groot, H., Sketches of the
Washoe silver mines, 64.
1860. Domenech, E. H. D., Seven
years' residence in the great des-
erts of North America, 70.
1860. Exploits of the attorney-gen-
eral in California, 80.
1860. Farnham, T. J., Early days of
California, 82.
[1860.] First California story book,
86.
[1860.] Gazlay, D. M., Californian
mercantile journal for 1860, 94.
1860. Greeley, H., Overland jour-
ney, 100.
1860. Jones, W. G, Letters in re-
view of Attorney General Black's
report, 123.
1860. Pemberton, J. D., Facts and
figures relating to Vancouver
island, 175.
1860. Randolph, E., Address on the
history of California, 184.
1860. San Francisco, Cal, Minutes
of the proceedings of the legisla-
tive assembly of, 201.
1860. Schaeffer, L. M,, Sketches of
travel, 208.
[1860.] Shaw, P., Ramblings in Cali-
fornia, 210.
1860. Veritas, [pseud.], Examination
of the Russian grant, 239.
1860. Wight, S. F., Adventures in
California, 248.
1 86 1. Arroyo de la Cuesta,F., Gram-
mar of the Mutsun language, 8.
1 86 1. Burton, R. F., City of the
saints, 31.
1 86 1. Drake, E. B., Jimeno's and
Hartnell's indexes of land conces-
sions, 72.
271
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1861. Hittell, T. H., Adventures of
James Capen Adams, 112.
1 86 1. Mengarini, G., Selish or Flat'
head grammar, 153.
1 86 1. Nunes, J. A., Fast folks, 164.
1 86 1. Report of the ecclesiastical
trial, 189.
1 86 1. San Francisco churches, Evi'
dence of George Inwood's loan
to the First Baptist church, 204.
1861. Sitjar, B., Vocabulario, 216.
1861 ['1863]. Tikhmenef, P., History
of the American Russian com'
pany, 230.
1862. Arroyo de la Cuesta, F., Vo-
cabulario Mutsun, 8.
1862. Barrett'Lennard, C. E.,Travels
in British Columbia, 12.
1862. Burdett, C., Life of Kit Car'
son, 29.
1862. Cariboo, 41.
1862. College of California, IncorpO'
ration, organic basis, and laws, 51.
[1862.] Gould 6? Curry silver
ing company, 99.
1862. Hardy impeachment, Official
report of, 103.
1862. Haslitt, W. C., Great gold
fields of Cariboo, 106.
1862. Hutchings, J. M., Scenes of
wonder and curiosity in Califor'
nia, 117.
[1862.] Lower California, Historical
outline of, 144.
1862. Pandosy, M. C., Grammar and
dictionary of the Yakama Ian'
guage, 172.
1862. Patterson, L. B., Twelve years
in the mines, 173.
1862. Paul Pry, pseud., Life of Belle
Cora, 174.
1862. Stout, A. B., Chinese immigra'
tion, 223.
1862. Vischer, E., Sketches of the
Washoe mining region, 240.
1862. Vischer, E., Vischer's views
of California, 241.
1863. Dwinelle, J. W., Colonial his'
tory of the city of San Francisco,
75-
1863. Gibbs, G., Alphabetical vo'
cabulary of the Chinook language,
96.
1863. Gibbs, G., Alphabetical vo'
cabularies of the Clallam and
Lummi, 96.
1863. Gibbs, G., Dictionary of the
Chinook jargon, 96.
1863. Nahl, A, and C., Instructions
in gymnastics, 161.
1863. Wells, W. V., Visit to the
quicksilver mines of New Alma'
den, 245.
1863. Winthrop, T., Canoe and
saddle, 252.
1863. Woodson, J. A, Fact and
fancy in the life of a pedestrian,
1863. Zimmermann, W. F. A., Cali'
fornien und das Goldfieber, 255.
1864. Browne, J. R., Crusoe's island,
26.
1864. California Pioneers, Four'
teenth anniversary, 37.
1864. College of California, Oration
and poem, 51.
1864. Historia cristiana de la Cali'
fornia, 109.
272
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1864. Jenkins, J. G., Life and Confes'
sions of, 120.
1864. Kelly, G. F., Land frauds in
California, 129.
1864. Morison, J. H., Dying for our
country, 157.
1864. Mowry, S., Arizona and So-
nora, 158.
1864. Rossi, Abbe, Souvenirs d'un
voyage, 196.
1864. Swiman, B., Description of the
petroleum region in California,
215.
1864. Trask, J. B., Register of earth'
quakes in California, 232.
[1865.] Anderson, M. E., Scenes in
the Hawaiian islands, 5.
1865. Bodega y Quadra, J. F., Viages
de exploracion, 21.
1865. Bush, H., Harp of the day,
3i-
1865. Cassin, J., Illustrations of the
birds of California, 44.
1865. Derby, G. H., Squibob papers,
67.
1865. Frothingham, R, Tribute to
Thomas Starr King, 93.
[1865.] Joaquin, (the Claude Duval
of California), 121.
1865. Justesen, P., Two years adven'
tures, 126.
1865. Macfie, M., Vancouver island
and British Columbia, 147.
1865. Mullan, J., Miners and travel'
ers' guide, 159.
[1865.] The Reese'Clark breach'of'
promise case, 186.
1865. RogersJ. R, The California
hundred, 194.
1865. San Francisco, Gal., Origin of
the free public schools of, 201.
1865. San Francisco, Cal., Public
schools of, 202.
1865. Sutro, A, Advantages and ne'
cessity of a deep drain tunnel,
224.
1865. Webb, C. H., Our friend from
Victoria, 244.
1866. Bowles, S., Across the conti'
nent, 23.
1866. Bulfinch, T., Oregon and El
Dorado, 29.
1866. California Pioneers, Address
by John W. Dwinelle, 35.
1866. Dwinelle, J. W., Colonial his'
tory of the city of San Francisco,
75-
1866. Frignet, E., La Californie his'
toire, 92.
1866. Linen, J., The poetical and
prose writings of, 142.
1866. Olmsted, F. L., Preliminary re'
port ... for San Francisco, 165.
1866. Outcroppings, 167.
1866. Rau, C., An account of the
aboriginal inhabitants, 185.
1866. Richthofen,F.,TheComstock
lode, 190.
1866. Tuthill,F., The history of Cal-
ifornia, 234.
1867. Batty, J., Over the wilds to
California, 14.
1867. Browne,]. R, and Taylor, J.
W., Reports upon the mineral
resources, 27.
1867. California Pioneers, Seven-
teenth anniversary, 38.
1867. Cauwet, P., Poesies, 45.
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1867. Clemens, S. L.,The celebrated
jumping frog, 49.
1867. Dunbar, E. E., Romance of the
age, 74.
1867. Forsee, P. A., Five years of
crime in California, 88.
1867. Harte, F. B., The lost galleon,
104.
1867. Head, T., Hope of civilization
yet to be, 106.
1867. Hittell, J. S., Resources of Cali'
fornia, in.
1867. Honcharenko, A., Russian and
English phrase book, 113.
1867. Instrucciones, 119.
1867. Norman, L., Youth's history
of California, 163.
1867. Prevost, L., California silk'
grower's manual, 182.
1867. Richardson, A. D., Beyond
the Mississippi, 190.
1867. Riihl, K., Calif ornien, 196.
1867. Stoddard, C. W., Poems, 222.
1867. Wentworth, M., Poetry of
the Pacific, 245.
1867. Wimmel, H., Californien, 251.
1867. Yale, G., Legal titles to mining
claims and water rights, 254.
1868. Bribery, A comedy, 24.
1868. Cremony, J. C., Life among
the Apaches, 60.
1868. Cronise,T. F., Natural wealth
of California, 60.
[1868.] Hines, G., Oregon and its
institutions, 108.
1868. Hittell,]. S., Yosemite, 112.
1868. Kelley, H. J., History of the
settlement of Oregon, 129.
[1868.] San Francisco fairy, 205.
1868. Saxon, L, Five years within
the Golden Gate, 207.
1868. Sill, E. R., The hermitage, 214,
1868. Stone, A. L., The finger of
God, 223.
1868. Sutro, A., Mineral resources
of the United States, 224.
1868. Yosemite book, 255.
1869. Bowles, S., Our new west, 23.
1869. Brace, C. L.,The new west, 24.
1869. Browne, J. R., Resources of
the Pacific slope, 27.
1869. Browne, J. R., Sketch of the
settlement and exploration of
Lower California, 27.
1869. California Pioneers, Nine'
teenth anniversary, 37.
1869. [Caton, A. Z.], One of the
cunning men of San Francisco, 45.
1869. Davidson, G., Pacific coast.
Coast pilot, 63.
1869. Linen, J., The Golden Gate,
142.
1869. Milton, W. F., History of the
San Juan water boundary ques'
tion, 154.
1869. Shuck, O. T., California scrap'
book, 213.
1870. Draper, S., Voyage of the bark
Orion, 73.
1870. Gray, W. H., History of Ore'
gon, 99.
1870. Parsons, G. F., Life and ad'
ventures of James W. Marshall,
173-
1870. Shuck, O. T., Representative
and leading men of the Pacific, 214.
1870. Speer, W., Oldest and newest
empire, 220.
274
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1870. Swift, J. R, Robert Great'
house, 225.
1870. Victor, F. R, River of the
west, 239.
[1870.] Vischer,R, Pictorial of Cali'
fornia, 241.
1870. Wallace,)., Sketch of the life
of E. D. Baker, 243.
1870. Waterston, R. C., Letter writ'
ten from San Francisco, 244.
1871. Barnes, W. H. L, Solid silver,
12.
1871. Buynitsky, S. N., English'
Aleutian vocabulary, 32.
1871. Diets, A. P., List of books, 68.
1871. Fair trial, Official report of, 8 1 .
1871. Gleeson, W., History of the
Catholic church in California, 97.
1871. Hall, F., History of San Jose,
IO2.
[1871.] Harte, F. B., Fac'simile of the
original manuscript of the Hea'
then Chinee, 104.
1871. [Phelps, W. D.], Fore and aft,
177.
1871. Pumpelly, R., Across America
and Asia, 183.
1871. Ridge, J. R., Life and adven'
tures of Joaquin Murieta, 191.
1871. Schlagintweit, R. von, Cali'
fornien, 208.
1871. Wilder, M. P., California, 248.
1872. Bates, J. C., Report on Horace
Hawes will litigation, 13.
1872. Bausman, W., Early Califor'
nia ; a drama, 14.
1872. Edwin Booth in twelve dra'
matic characters, 22.
1872. Clemens, S. L, Roughing it,49.
1872. Davis, H., Record of Japanese
vessels, 63.
1872. Frowd, J. G. P., Six months in
California, 93.
1872. King, C., Mountaineering in
the Sierra Nevada, 130.
1872. Kneeland, S., Wonders of the
Yosemite valley, 131.
1872. McClellan, R. G., The golden
state, 146.
1872. Northwestern American
boundary, Papers relating to, 163.
1872. Poole, F. C. E, Queen Char-
lotte island, 180.
1872. Powers, S., Afoot and alone,
181.
1872. Price, J., and Haley, C., The
buyer's manual, 182.
1872. Yelverton, Z., Zanita, 255.
1873. Barry,T. A., and Patten, B. A.,
Men and memories, 13.
1873. Buckskin Mose; or, life from
the lakes to the Pacific, 28.
1873. Evans, A. S., A la California,
80.
1873. Fair, Laura D., Wolves in the
fold, 81.
1873. [Lawrence, G. A.], Silverland,
137-
1873. Lester, J. E., Yo'Semite, 139.
1873. Menefee, C. A, Historical and
descriptive sketch book, 152.
1873. Miller, C. H., Life amongst
the Modocs, 154.
1873. Modoc war, 155.
1873. Mortimer, C., Life and career
of, 157.
[1873.] Northwestern American
boundary, 163.
275
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1873. [Odeneal, T. B.], Modoc war,
164.
1873. West, H. J., Chinese invasion,
246.
1873. Williams, J., Life and adven-
tures of, 250.
1874. California Pioneers, Festival,
36.
[1874.] California Pioneers, First
Steamship Pioneers, 37.
1874. California Pioneers, Twenty
fourth anniversary, 38.
1874. Cox,P.,SquibsofCalifornia,59.
1874. Doyle, J. T., Memorandum as
to the discovery of the bay of
San Francisco, 71.
[1874.] [Elliott, G. H.], Presidio of
San Francisco, 77.
1874. Glisan, R., Journal of army
life, 97.
1874. Lick deed of trust, 141.
1874. Nordhoff, C., California, 162.
1874. Paloii, F., Noticias de la Nueva
California, 170.
1874. Pratt, P. P., Autobiography of,
182.
1874. Reglamento para el gobierno,
187.
1874. Ridge, J. R., Life of Joaquin
Murieta, and career of Tiburcio
Vasquez,, 191.
1874. San Diego, CaL, Descriptive,
198.
1874. San Francisco churches, First
Congregational church. " Silver
wedding," 205.
1874. Scammon, C. M., Marine
mammals of the northwestern
coast of North America, 208.
1874. Steele, R. G., Dell Dart, 221.
1874. Truman, B. C., Life, adven-
tures and capture of Tiburcio
Vasquez;, 233.
[1875.] Beers, G. A, Vasquez;, 15.
1875. California Pioneers, Associ-
ated Pioneers of the territorial
days, 36.
1875. Carr, E. S., Patrons of Hus-
bandry on the Pacific coast, 41.
1875. Hughes, E., California of the
Padres, 115.
1875. Le Conte, Joseph, Journal of
ramblings, 137.
1875. Meacham, A. B., Wigwam
and war-path, 151.
1875. Pacific coast pulpit, 167.
1875. Peters, D. C., Kit Carson's life
and adventures, 176.
1875. Ralston, W. C., Memorial of
184.
[1875.] Sawyer, E.T., Life and career
of Tiburcio Vasquez;, 207.
1875. Seward, G. F., California,
209.
1875. Sherman, W. T., Memoirs of,
212.
1876. Cone, M., Two years in Cali-
fornia, 53.
1876. Fisher, W. M., The Califor-
nians, 86.
1876. Graham, M., Historical remi-
niscences, 99.
1876. Gunn, D., Historical sketch of
San Diego, 101.
1876. Halley, W., Centennial year
book of Alameda county, 103.
1876. Lloyd, B. E., Lights and shades
of San Francisco, 142.
276
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1876. Los Angeles, CaL, Historical
sketch of, 143.
1876. Pollock, E., Poems, 180.
1876. Powell, J.J., Nevada, 181.
1876. Rhodes, W.H.,Caxton's book,
190.
1876. Sutro tunnel company, 225.
1876. Swett, J., History of the public
school system of California, 225.
1876. TuUidge, E. W., Life of Brig-
ham Young, 234.
1876. Willey, S. H., Historical paper
relating to Santa Cruz, CaL, 250.
1 876. Wright, W., History of the big
bonanza, 253.
1877. Anderson, A. D., The silver
country, 5.
1877. Bowers, A, Dance of life, 23.
1877. Brooks, B. S., Appendix to
opening statement and brief on
Chinese question, 24.
1877. California Pioneers, First an-
nual of the Territorial Pioneers,
36.
1877. Goodyear, W. A., Coal mines
of the western coast, 98.
1877. Hardie, J. A., Memoir of, 103.
1877. Herman, W., Dance of death,
107.
1877. Lee, J. D., Mormonism un-
veiled, 138.
1877. Mendell, G. H., Report . . .
water supply of San Francisco, 152.
1877. Mountain Meadows massacre,
158.
1877. Nordhoff, C., Northern Cali-
fornia, Oregon, and Sandwich
islands, 162.
1877. Our centennial memoir, 166.
1877. Powers, S., Tribes of Califor-
nia, 181.
1877. Sedgley, J., Overland to Cali-
fornia in 1849, 2 9-
1877. Stillman, J. B. D., Seeking the
golden fleece, 221.
1878. Apponyi, F. H., Libraries of
California, 7.
1878. Blanchet, F. N., Historical
sketches of the Catholic church
in Oregon, 20.
1878. Clark, J. F., Society in search
of truth, 48.
1878. Cooke, P. St. G., Conquest of
New Mexico and California, 55.
1878. Hart, F. H., The Sazerac lying
club, 104.
1878. Hinton, R. J., Hand-book to
Arizona, 109.
1878. Hittell, J. S., History of the
city of San Francisco, in.
1878. Hotchkiss, C. F., On the ebb,
114.
[1878.] [Kearney, Denis], Denis
Kearney and his relations to the
Workingmens party, 127.
1878. Kearney, Dennis, Speeches,
127.
1878. Lamson, J., Round Cape Horn,
134-
[1878.] McCue,J.,Twenty-one years
in California, 146.
[1878.] McGarrahan, W., History
of the McGarrahan claim, 147.
1878. Marcou, J., Notes upon the
first discoveries of California,
150.
1878. Quigley, H., Irish race in Cali-
fornia, 183.
277
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1878. San Francisco, Gal, School
scandal of, 204.
1878. Upham, S. C., Notes of a voy-
age to California, 235.
1878. Wakeman, E., Log of an an-
cient mariner, 242.
1878. Woods, J., Recollections of
pioneer work, 253.
[1879.] Dornin, G. D., Thirty years
ago, 71.
1879. George, H., Progress and Pov-
erty, 95.
1879. Gruber, R, Illustrated guide
and catalogue of Woodward's
gardens, 101.
[1879.] Kalloch, I. S., A faint idea of
a terrible life, 126.
[1879.] McGlashan, C. F., History
of the Dormer party, 148.
1879. San Francisco, Cal., Full and
complete statement of ... the
Dupont street frauds, 200.
1879. Wheeler, G. M., Report, 246.
1879. Willey, S. H., Thirty years in
California, 250.
1879. Williams, A., Pioneer pastor-
ate, 250.
[1880.] Bunnell, L. H., Discovery of
the Yosemite, 29.
1880. Burnett, P. H., Recollections
and opinions, 30.
1880. [Densmore,G. B.1, Description
of Chinese life in San Francisco,66.
[1880.] Dewey, S. P., Bonanza mines
and bonanza kings, 68.
1880. Dooner, P. W., Last days of
the republic, 70.
1880. Doyle, J. T., Some account of
the Pious fund, 71.
[1880.] Field, S. J., Personal reminis-
cences, 84.
1880 [-1895]. Fletcher, R.H., Annals
of the Bohemian club, 87.
[1880.] tide, S.], Scraps of Califor-
nia history, 118.
[1880.] Ide, W. B., Who conquered
California? 118.
1880. Matthews, M. M., Ten years
in Nevada, 151.
1880. Shuck, O. T., California an-
thology, 213.
[1880.] Taylor, E. R., Memorial
against the Stratton survey, 226.
1880. Tinkham, G. H., History of
Stockton, 231.
1 88 1. [Angel, M.], History of Ne-
vada, 5.
1 88 1. Bell, H., Reminiscences of a
ranger, 16.
1 88 1. Coolbrith, I. D., A perfect
day 55.
1881. De Rupert, A. E. D., Califor-
nians and Mormons, 67.
1 88 1 . Field, S. J., Some reminiscences,
85.
1881. "The last spike," 136.
1 88 1 . Lucy-Fossarieu, P., Les langues
indiennes de la Californie, 144.
1881. McDonald, F. V., Notes pre-
paratory to a biography of R. H.
McDonald, 147.
1 88 1. Montgomery, 2., The Schro-
der trial, 156.
1 88 1. O'Meara, J., Broderick and
Gwin, 165.
1 88 1. Seward, G. F., Chinese immi-
gration, 209.
1 88 1 . Spurr, G. C., Land of gold, 220.
278
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1 88 1. Truman, B. G, Occidental
sketches, 233.
1 88 1. Tyler, D., Concise history of
the Mormon battalion, 234.
1881. [White, W. F.1, Picture of
pioneer times in California, 247.
1882 [-1891]. Bancroft, H. H.,
Works, ii.
1 882. Carrasco y Guisasola, F.,Dooi'
mentos referentes al reconoci'
miento, 41.
1882. Clark, F. D., First regiment of
New York volunteers, 47.
1882. Hittell, J. S., Commerce and
industries of the Pacific coast, no.
1882. Phelps, A., Contemporary bi-
ography, 177.
1883. Bland, T. A. Life of Alfred B.
Meacham, together with his lec-
ture, The tragedy of the lava beds,
20.
1883. Davis, A.M., Journey of Mon-
cacht-Ape, 63.
1883. Eells,M.,MarcusWhitman,76.
1883. Ford, H. C., Etchings of the
Franciscan missions, 88.
1883. Gridley, Reuel Colt, A tribute
to the memory of, 101.
1883. Hopkins, S. W., Life among
the Piutes, 114.
1883. [McCall, A. J.], Pick and pan,
146.
1883. San Francisco churches, "The
retrospect." Thirty years history
of Howard street M. E. church,
205.
1883. Sill, E. R., Venus of Milo, 215.
1883. Smith, F. M., San Francisco
Vigilance committee of '56, 218.
1884. Arizona, History of, 7.
1884. Baker, S. W. True tales, 9.
1884. Barrows, W., Oregon, 13.
1884. Catalogue of the loan book
exhibition, 44.
1884. Levy, D., Les Francais en Call'
fornie, 140.
1884. Redwood and lumbering in
California, 186.
1884. Sanderson,)., Ocean cruise of
Pacific yacht club, 207.
1884. Stevenson, R. L., Silverado
squatters, 221.
1884. [Truesdell, A.], California pil-
grimage, 233.
1884. Truman, B. C., Field of honor,
2-33.
1884. White, R. E., Padre Junipero
Serra, 247.
1885. Farwell, W. B., Chinese at
home and abroad, 83.
1885 [-1897]. Hittell, T. H., History
of California, 112.
1885. Jackson, H. H., Ramona, 119.
1885. Loyal, C., Squatter and the
don, 144.
1885. Malaspina, D. A, Vuelta al
mundo, 149.
1885. Shinn,C.H.,Miningcamps,2i2.
1886. Bigham, R. W., California
gold-field scenes, 18.
[1886.] Brown, J. H., Reminiscences
and incidents, 26.
1886. Davis, S., Short stories, 64.
[1886.] History of the joint anniver-
sary celebration at Monterey,
CaL, no.
1886. Hutchings, J. M., In the heart
of the Sierras, 117.
279
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1886. Kirchhoff, T., Calif ornische
Kulturbilder, 131.
1886. O'Keefe, J. J., Mission of Santa
Barbara, 165.
1886. Royce, J., California, 196.
[1886.] Shuck, O.T., John G. Dow-
ney, 214.
1886. Simmons, J. C., The history
of Southern Methodism on the
Pacific coast, 215.
1886. Stevenson, J.D., Memorial and
petition of, 2,21.
1886. Van Dyke, T. S., Southern
California, 236.
1886. Ward, W. H., Records of
members of the G. A. R., 243.
[1887.] Bristol, S., Pioneer preacher,
24.
1887. California Historical society,
Papers, 35.
1887. Fremont, J. C. and J. B., Mem'
oirs of my life, 91.
1887. Gunn, D., Picturesque San
Diego, 1 02.
1887. Hunter, G., Reminiscences of
an old timer, 116.
[1887.] Hutchings,J.M.,The miners 1
ten commandments, 117.
[1887.] Leland Stanford Junior uni-
versity, Laying the corner-stone,
138- '
1887. Norton, L. A., Life and adven-
tures of, 164.
1887. [O'Meara, J.1, Vigilance com-
mittee of 1856, 165.
[1887.] Sill, E. R., Memorial, 215.
1887. Sutro, T., Sutro tunnel, 224.
[1887.] Thayer,E. H.,Wild flowers
of the Pacific coast, 228.
[1888.] Alaska Commercial com-
pany, Reply to charges, 2.
1888. California three hundred and
fifty years ago, 39.
1888. Ferguson, C. D., Experiences
of a forty-niner, 84.
1888. Harlan, J. W., California, '46
to '88, 103.
1888. Kenderdine, T. S., California
tramp, 130.
1888. Lindley,W.,andWidney,J.R,
California of the south, 142.
1888 [-1891]. Muir, J., Picturesque
California, 159.
1888. Sullivan, G. W., Early days of
California, 224.
1889. California State Normal
school, Historical sketch of, 39.
1889. Davis, W. H., Sixty years in
California, 64.
[1889.] Field-Terry controversy, 85.
[1889.] Jessop, G. H., Judge Lynch,
121.
1889. Lambourne, A., Pacific coast
sketches, 134.
1889. Mulford, P., Prentice Mul-
ford's story, 159.
1 889. Steele, J., Old Californian days,
220.
1890. Davidson, G., Identification of
Sir Francis Drake's anchorage,
62.
1890. Edwards, P. L., California in
1837, 76.
1890. France, G. W., Struggles for
life and home in the north-west,
8 9 .
1890. Haskins, C. W., Argonauts of
California, 104.
280
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1890. Jones,D.W.,Fortyyearsamong
the Indians, 123.
1890. Langford,N. P., Vigilante days
and ways, 134.
1890. Orton, R. H., Records of Gal'
ifornia men in the Rebellion, 166.
1890. Webb, W. S., California and
Alaska, 244.
1891. Bancroft, H. H., Chronicles of
the builders, 10.
1891. Bancroft, H. H., Literary in'
dustries, 10.
1891. [Berry, J. J.], Life of David
Belden, 17.
1891. Blackmar, F. W., Spanish insti'
tutions of the southwest, 19.
1891. Builders of a great city, 28.
1891. Carr, J., Pioneer days in Cal-
ifornia, 41.
1891. Griffin, G. B., Documents from
the Sutro collection, 101.
1891. Robinson, A., Life in Call'
fornia, 193.
1891. Swasey, W. F., Early days and
men of California, 225.
1891. Warner, C. D., Our Italy,
244.
[1892.] Aron, J., History of a great
work, 7.
1892. Brown, J. H., Political history
of Oregon, 25.
1 892. Caballeria y Collell, J., History
of the city of Santa Barbara, 32.
1892. Clemens, W.M., Mark Twain,
50.
1892. Johnston, W. G., Experience
of a forty-niner, 122.
1892. Kip, W. L, Early days of my
episcopate, 131.
1892. Lewis publishing company,
Bay of San Francisco, 141.
1892. Pilling, J. C., Bibliography of
the Athapascan languages, 178.
1892. Thomes, W. H., On land and
sea, 228.
1892. Wagstaff, A. E., Life of David
S. Terry, 242.
1893. Barra, E. I., A tale of two
oceans, 12.
1893. California books, 34.
[1893.] Cummins, E. S., Story of the
files, 61.
1893. Davis, W. J., History of politi-
cal conventions, 64.
1893. Downie, W., Hunting for
gold, 71.
1893. Drake, C. M., California
names, 72.
1893. Field, S. J., Personal reminis-
cences, 85.
1893. Hittell, J. S., Marshall's gold
discovery, in.
1893. Hittell, T. H., George Bancroft
and his services to California, 112.
[1893.] Lyons, T. J., Timothy H.
Rearden ; a memoir, 146.
[1893.] Maxwell, H., Evans and
Sontag, 151.
1893. Masa, F. F., Codigo de coloni-
sation, 151.
1893. Pilling, J. C., Bibliography of
the Chinookan languages, 178.
1893. Pilling,}. C., Bibliography of
the Salishan languages, 178.
1893. San Francisco Olympic club,
History of, 206.
1894. Booth, N., Speeches and ad-
dresses, 22.
281
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1894. Brown, J. S., California gold,
25.
1894. California Pioneers, Misrepre'
sentations of early California his-
tory corrected, 37.
1894 [-1895]. Illustrated directory,
118.
1894. Knower, D., Adventures of a
forty -niner, 132.
1894. Leeper, D. R., Argonauts of
Yorty-nine, 138.
1894. Manly, W. L., Death valley
in '49, 149.
1894. Filling,}. C., Bibliography of
the Wakashan languages, 179.
1894. Robinson, J. R.,The Octopus,
194.
1894. San Francisco Midwinter fair,
Official history of, 206.
1894. Shuck, O. T., Official roll of
city and county of San Francisco,
214.
[1895.] The "City guard." A his-
tory, 47.
1895. Costello, J. A., The Siwash, 57.
1895. Davis, W. J., History of the
public school department of city
of Sacramento, 64.
1895. Holmes, E. K., Adolph Sutro,
1895. James, G. W., Old missions
and mission Indians, 120.
1895. Jones, W. C., Illustrated his-
tory of the University of Cali-
fornia, 123.
[1895.] Nixon, O. W., How Marcus
Whitman saved Oregon, 162.
1895. Reid, H. A., History of Pasa-
dena, 187.
1895. Reports of the grand jury,
189.
1895. Schoonover, T. J., Life and
times of John A. Sutter, 208.
1895. Stuart, J. A., My roving life,
223.
1895. Tucker, J. C., To the golden
goal, 234.
1896. Corney, P., Voyages in the
northern Pacific, 55.
1896. Goldsmith, O., Overland in
forty-nine, 98.
1896. Gold stories of '49, 98.
1896. History of the celebration of
the fiftieth anniversary of the tak-
ing possession of California, 109.
[1896.] Lynch, J., With Stevenson
to California, 145.
1896. Shaw, R. C., Across the plains
in forty-nine, 210.
1896. Thompson, R. A., Conquest
of California, 229.
1 896. Thompson, R. A., The Russian
settlement in California, 229.
1896. The valley road, 236.
1897. Engelhardt, Z., Franciscans in
California, 79.
1897. Fitzgerald, O. P., California
sketches, 87.
1897. Shuck, O. T., Historical ab-
stract of San Francisco, 213.
[1898.] Hall, L. J. Around the Horn
in '49, 1 02.
1898. Kenderdine, T. S., California
revisited, 129.
1898. Salpointe, J. B., Soldiers of the
cross, 198.
1899. Engelhardt, Z., Franciscans in
Arizona, 79.
282
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1899. Peixotto, E. D., Report of the
trial of William Henry Theodore
Durrant, 175.
[1899.] San Francisco churches, First
Congregational church. The gol'
den jublilee, 205.
1900. Bishop, W. H., Mexico, Cal'
lifornia and Arizona, 19.
1900. Carter, C. F., Missions of
Nueva California, 43.
1900. Garces, F., On the trail of a
Spanish pioneer, 94.
1900. George, H. Jr., Life of Henry
George, 95.
1900. Munk, J. A., Bibliography of
Arizona, 160.
1900. San Francisco, Cal., Exempt
fireman of, 200.
1900. San Francisco churches,
Chronicles of Emami'El, 204.
1900. San Francisco churches, Fifty
years of the Unitarian church of
San Francisco, 205.
1900. Shaw, D. A., Eldorado, 210.
[1900.] The Spanish missions of Cal'
ifornia, 219.
1901. Anthony, C. V., Fifty years of
Methodism, 6.
1901. California Pioneers, Report of
the historical committee, 38.
1901. Davidson, G., Tracks and land'
falls of Bering and Chirikof, 63.
[1901.] Hudson, W. H., Famous mis'
sions of California, 115.
1901. Root, F. A., and Connelly, W.
E., Overland stage to California,
195.
1901. Shuck, O. T., History of the
bench and bar of California, 213.
1901. Willard, C. D., Herald's his-
tory of Los Angeles, Cal., 249.
1901. Willey, S. H., The transition
period of California, 250.
1902. Atherton, G. Splendid idle
forties, 8.
1902. Blake, E. I., San Francisco, 19.
[1902.] CaballeriatyCollell], ^His-
tory of San Bernardino valley, 32.
1902. Davis, J. F., Historical sketch
of the mining law of California^.
1902. Jackson, H. H., Glimpses of
California, 119.
1902. James, G. W., Indian basketry,
1 20.
[1902.] Keith, E. D., Report of His'
torical Landmarks committee, 127.
1902. Linn, W. A., History of the
Mormons, 142.
1902. Sexton, E. M., Stories of Cal'
ifornia, 209.
1902. Stoddard, C. W., In the foot'
prints of the Padres, 222.
1902. Villasefior,A.,Reclamaciones,
240.
1902. Wilson, O. G., My adventures
in the Sierras, 251.
1903. Davidson, G., The Alaska
boundary, 62.
1903. Le Conte, J., Autobiography,
137-
1903. Lyman, H. S., History of Ore-
gon, 145.
1903. Macdonald library, List of
books in, 147.
1903. Mosher, L. E., Stephen M.
White. His life and work, 158.
1903. Muir, J., Our national parks,
159.
283
CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1903. Pious fund of the Californias.
Reclamacion, 179.
1904. Behr, H. H., The hoot of the
owl, 15.
1904. Bibliography relating to the
geology, palaeontology, and min-
eral resources of California, 18.
[1904.] Bosqui, E., Memoirs, 22.
1904. Clark, G., Indians of the Yo'
Semite valley, 48.
1904. Clinch, B. J., California and
its missions, 50.
1904. Dickinson, L., Reminiscences
of a trip across the plains in 1846,
68.
1904. Parish, T. E., Gold hunters of
California, 82.
1904. Keim, DeB. R., Sherman, 127.
1904. Lenox, E. H., Overland to Ore-
gon, 139.
[1905.] Burnham, D. H., Report on a
plan for San Francisco, 30.
1905. Chandler, K., List of California
periodicals, 45.
1905. Healy, P. J., and Ng Poon
Chew, Statement for non-exchi'
sion, 1 06.
1905. James, G. W., In and out of
the old missions, 120.
1905. Riordan, J. W., The first half
century, 192.
1909. Cowan, R. E., and Dunlap, B.,
Bibliography of the Chinese ques'
tion, 58.
[n. d.] Bennett, N., The queue case,
16.
[n. d.] Carter, C. F., Some byways
of California, 43.
[n.d.l Coleman,W.T., Brief account
of the Safety committee of 1877,
51-
[n. d.] Early Bohemia, 76.
[n.d.] History of a great work and
of an honest miner, 109.
[n. d.] McWhorter, G. C., Incident
in the war with Mexico, 148.
[n. d.] The northwest coast of
America, 163.
284
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
About grasshoppers and locusts in
California and the world, Taylor,
225.
Account of California and the won'
derful gold regions, i.
Account of the aboriginal inhabi'
tants of Californian peninsula,
Rau, 185.
Account of Russian discoveries be-
tween Asia and America,Coxe, 59.
Across America and Asia, Pum-
pelly, 183.
Across the continent, Bowles, 23.
Across the plains in forty-nine,
Shaw, 210.
Adam, George, Beschke, 17.
Adams, James Capen, adventures of,
Hittell, 112.
Address on the acquisition of Cali-
fornia, Dwinelle, California Pio-
neers, 35.
Address on the history of Califor-
nia, Randolph, 184.
Address to the inhabitants of New
Mexico and California, Burnett,
29.
Address to the " Pacific pioneers,"
Perkins, 176.
Admission of California, Smith, 218.
Adventures in California and Nica-
ragua, Wight, 248.
Adventures of the first settlers on
the Oregon or Columbia river,
Ross, 195.
Adventures of a forty-niner, Know-
er, 132.
Adventures of James Capen Adams,
Hittell, 112.
Adventures on the Columbia river,
Cox, 59.
Adventures on the western coast
of South America and the inte-
rior of California, Coulter, 57.
Afoot and alone, Powers, 181.
A la California, Evans, 80.
Alameda county, Cal., history of,
Halley, 103.
Alarcon, Hernando de, Instruccion
en la expedicion a la California,
Smith, 217.
Alaska boundary, Davidson, 62.
Alaska, history of, Bancroft, n.
Aleutian-English vocabulary, Buy-
nitsky, 32.
Almanac, early, Oregon City, 166.
Alphabetical vocabulary of Chinook
language, Gibbs, 96.
Alphabetical vocabularies of Clal-
lam and Lummi, Gibbs, 96.
American Russian company, history
of, Tikhmenef, 230.
Analysis of the Chinese question,
Chinese question, 46.
Annals of the Bohemian club,
Fletcher, 87.
Annals of San Francisco, Soule,
Gihon, and Nisbet, 219.
Annals of Trinity county, Cox, 58.
287
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
El Apostol Mariano representado
en la vida de Salvatierra, Venegas,
Appendix to opening statement and
brief on the Chinese question,
Brooks, 24.
Archives of California, letter on,
Waterston, 244.
Archives of Upper California, di-
gest of Mexican laws in, Hopkins,
114.
Argonauts of California, Raskins,
104.
Argonauts of forty-nine, Leeper, 13 8.
Arguments of Stanly and Park,
Adams 6? co., i.
Arizona, Hinton, 109.
Arizona, bibliography of, Munk,
160.
Arizona, history of, 7.
Arizona and New Mexico, Ban-
croft, ii.
Arizona and Sonora, Mo wry, 158.
Armes, William Dallam, Le Conte,
137-
Army life on the Pacific, Kip, 130.
Around the Horn in '49, Hall, 102.
Articles of incorporation, mayor's
message and ordinances of San
Francisco, San Francisco, 199.
Assassination of James King of
Wm., True and minute history,
232.
Associated Pioneers of territorial
days, California Pioneers, 36.
Associated Pioneers of territorial
days of California, Upham, 235.
Astor expedition, Ross, 195.
Astoria, Irving, 119.
Athapascan languages, bibliography
of. Pilling, 178.
Aurifodina, Peck, 175.
Australian and Californian gold
discoveries, Stirling, 222.
Authentic account of the murder
of Dr. Whitman, Brouillet, 25.
Autobiography of Joseph Le Conte,
Le Conte, 137.
Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt,
Pratt, 182.
Ayuntamiento or town council of
San Francisco, San Francisco, 201.
Baegert, Jacob, Account of aborigi'
nal inhabitants, Rau, 185.
Baker, Edward D., Life of, Wallace,
Bancroft, George, services of, to
California, Hittell, 112.
Bay of San Francisco, Lewis pub-
lishing company, 141.
Bay of San Francisco, discovery of,
Doyle, 71.
Beale, E. F., Journal of expedition,
Heap, 107.
Bear Flag party, Ide, 118.
Bellows, Henry W., Oration, four-
teenth anniversary of California
pioneers, California Pioneers, 37.
Bench and bar of California, Shuck,
213.
Benicia, earliest printing at, Wood-
bridge, 252.
Bering and Chirikof on northwest
coast of America, Davidson, 63.
Beschreibung meiner reise nach
dem Goldminen, Ballenstedt, 9.
Beyond the Mississippi, Richardson,
190.
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Bibliography, Arizona, Hinton, 109.
Bibliography, Books by California
writers, California books, 34.
Bibliography, Lees collection of Cali-
forniana, Keith, 127.
Bibliography, Libraries of Califor'
nia, Apponyi, 7.
Bibliography, List of books relating
to California, Diets, 68.
Bibliography, List of California peri'
odicals, Chandler, 45.
Bibliography, Literary industries,
Bancroft, 10.
Bibliography, Literature of Ameri'
can Indian languages, Ludewig,
145-
Bibliography, Loan book exhibition
at University of California, Cata'
logue,44.
Bibliography, Macdonald library,
147.
Bibliography, The silver country,
Anderson, 5.
Bibliography, Story of the files,
Cummins, 61.
Bibliography of Arizona, Munk, 160.
Bibliography of the Athapascan
languages, Pilling, 178.
Bibliography of the Chinese ques-
tion, Cowan and Dunlap, 58.
Bibliography of the Chinookan Ian-
guages, Pilling, 178.
Bibliography of the Salishan lan-
guages, Pilling, 178.
Bibliography of the Wakashan lan-
guages, Pilling, 179.
Biography of California, Phelps, 177.
Biography, Builders of a great city,
San Francisco, 28.
Bodega y Quadra, Journal of a voy-
age in 1 775, Barrington, 12.
Bohemian club of San Francisco,
Early Bohemia, 76.
Bonanza mines and bonanza kings of
California, Dewey, 68.
Book needed for the times, Walton,
Booth, Newton, Oration, College of
California, 51.
Borax company of California,Report,
Veatch, 237.
Boscana, Geronimo, Chinigchinich,
Robinson, 193.
Brief account of the Safety commit-
tee of 1877, Coleman, 51.
Brief statement of the Limantour
claim, Hittell, no.
Briefe eines Deutschen aus Kalifor-
nien, Schwarz, 208.
British Columbia, History of, Ban-
croft, n.
British Columbia and Vancouver
island, Hazlitt, 106.
British Columbia and Vancouver
island, Pemberton, 175.
Broderick -Terry duel, CTMeara,
165.
Broderick and Gwin, O'Meara, 165.
Brown & Jingo, Adventures in Cal-
ifornia, 2.
Browne, J. Ross, Historical address,
California Pioneers, First annual
of, 36.
"Bummer" and "Lazarus," Baker,
True tales, 9.
Burch, John C., Biographical sketch
of Theodore D. Judah, California
Pioneers, First annual of, 36.
289
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
" Burgher," pseud., New Almaden
mine, Randolph, 184.
Buyer's manual and business guide,
Price and Haley, 182.
Cabrillo, Juan Rodriguez, Relacion,
6 diario, Smith, 217.
Cabrillo, voyage of, Engel, 78.
Cabrillo, voyage of, Taylor, 226.
Cabrillo, voyage of, Wheeler, 246.
Caesarian operation, Hodges vs.
Cooper, Proceedings, 182.
California, a lecture, Seward, G. F.,
209.
California, Wilder, 248.
California: a sermon, Johnson, 122.
California, History of, Bancroft, n.
California, Speech on admission of,
Seward, W. H., 209.
California and its gold mines, All'
sop, 3.
California and its gold regions, Rob'
inson, 193.
California and its missions, Clinch,
50.
California and its resources, Seyd,
210.
California anthology, Shuck, 213.
California as it is, Wiersbicki, 248.
California as I saw it, M'Collum,
146.
California as she was, Benton, 16.
California characters, and mining
scenes and sketches, Williston,
251.
" California," earliest reference to
the name, Montalvo, 1 56.
California : for health, pleasure and
residence, Nordhoff, 162.
California, '46 to '88, Harlan, 103.
California, from its discovery, Kells,
129.
California from the conquest in 1 846,
Royce, 196.
California gold, history of the first
find, Brown, 25.
California gold'field scenes, Bigham,
18.
California: her wealth and resources,
Sherwood, 212.
" California hundred," Morison, 1 57.
California hundred, Rogers, 194.
California illustrated, Letts, 140.
California in 1837, Edwards, 76.
California in 1843, '44 and '45,
Thomes, 228.
California, in'doors and out, Farn'
ham, 82.
California inter pocula, Bancroft, 1 1.
California ; its characteristics and
prospects, Bushnell, 31.
California : its gold and its inhabi'
tants, Huntley, 117.
California: its history, Hughes, 115.
California land claims,T hornton,23o.
California land titles. Hart vs. Bur'
nett, Shaw, 211.
California lifeillustrated,Taylor,227.
California men in the Rebellion, ReC'
ords of, Orton, 166.
California Midwinter international
exposition, Official history. San
Francisco Midwinter fair, 206.
California names and their literal
meanings, Drake, 72.
California of the Padres, Hughes,
115.
California of the south, Lindley and
Widney, 142.
290
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
California, origin of name, Marcou,
150.
California pastoral, Bancroft, n.
The California pilgrim, Benton, 16.
California pilgrimage, Truesdell, 233.
" California Pioneers," first piece of
music published in California,
Richter, 190.
California revisited, Kenderdine, 129.
California scrap'book, Shuck, 213.
California silk grower's manual, Pre'
vost, 182.
California sketches, Fitzgerald, 87.
California sketches and recollec'
tions, Kip, 131.
California tramp and later foot'
prints, Kenderdine, 130.
California verse, Outcroppings, 167.
California views, Kiichel and Dresel,
133-
California writers, selections from,
Shuck, 213.
California : the wonder of the age,
King, 130.
California and Alaska, Webb, 244.
California and India in romantic
aspects, Palmer, 168.
California and Oregon, Johnson,
122.
California and Oregon trail, Park'
man, 173.
Californian mercantile journal for
1860, Gaslay, 94.
Californian writers and literature,
Cummins, 61.
The Californians, Fisher, 86.
Californians and Mormons, De
pert, 67.
La Californie, Mithouard, 155.
La Californie devoilee, Treny, 232.
Californie et des cotes de Tocean
Pacifique, Thornton, 230.
Californie histoire, Frignet, 92.
Californie et les routes interocea'
niques, Holinski, 113.
Californien, Riihl, 196.
Californien, Wimmel, 251.
Californien und das Goldfieber,
Zimmermann, 255.
Californien und seine Verhaltnisse,
Osswald, 1 66.
Californische Kulturbilder, Kirch'
hoff, 131.
Californien. Land und Leute, Schk'
gintweit, 208.
Campagne de circumnavigation de
la fregate L'Artemise^place, 136.
Canal de Haro boundary line,
Northwestern American bound'
ary, 163.
Canoe and saddle, Winthrop, 252.
Cantell A. Bigly, pseud., Peck, 175.
Captain Gray's company, Duniway,
75-
Captivity of the Oatman girls,
Stratton, 223.
Capture of Sonoma by Bear Flag
men, Thompson, 229.
Career of Tiburcio Vasques, Ridge,
191.
Cariboo, Haslitt, 106.
Carmelo mission, White, 247.
Carson, Christopher, Peters, 176.
Carta del P. Fernando Consag, Con'
sag, 53.
Carta pastoral, Diego, 68.
Carta sobre la vida y virtudes de
Fernando Consag, Zevallos, 255.
291
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Casey and Cora, execution of, Far'
go, 82.
Catholic church in California, His'
tory of, Gleeson, 97.
Catholic church in Oregon, Blan'
chet, 20.
Caxton's book, Rhodes, 190.
Celebrated jumping frog of Calave'
ras, Clemens, 49.
Celebration of fiftieth anniversary
of taking of California, History
of, 109.
Celebration of fortieth anniversary
of taking of California, History
of, no.
Centennial year book of Alameda
county, Cal., Halley, 103.
Central route to the Pacific, Heap,
107.
Character and career of Stephen J.
Field, Field'Terry controversy, 85.
Charts of bays of San Francisco
and San Pablo, Ringgold, 191.
China and California, Speer, 220.
China and the United States, Speer,
220.
Chinese at home and abroad, Far'
well, 83.
Chinese immigration, Seward, 209.
Chinese immigration, Stout, 223.
Chinese in California, Speer, 219,
220.
Chinese invasion, West, 246.
Chinese life in San Francisco, Dens'
more, 66.
Chinese object to message of gover'
nor. Remarks, 188.
Chinese question, Bibliography of,
Cowan and Dunlap, 58.
Chinese question, Healy and Ng
Poon Chew, 106.
Chinigchinich ; historical account
of Indians of San Juan Capistrano
mission, Robinson, 193.
Chinook jargon, Palmer, 168.
Chinook jargon, Dictionary of, Blan'
chet, 19.
Chinook language, Gibbs, 96.
Chinookan languages, Bibliography
of, Pilling, 178.
Chronicles of Emanu'El, San Fran'
cisco churches, 204.
Chronicles of the builders, Bancroft,
10.
Chronological history of north'east'
ern voyages of discovery, Burney,
30.
Chronological history of voyages
and discoveries in the South sea,
Burney, 30.
City of the saints, Burton, 31.
Claim of the United States to Ore'
gon, Oregon, 166.
Clallam and Lummi languages,
Gibbs, 96.
Clark, Caroline T., Reese'Clark case,
186.
Clark, William H., Oration at seven'
teenth anniversary of California
Pioneers, 38.
Claude Duval of California, Joaquin,
121.
Coal mines of the western coast of
the United States, Goodyear, 98.
Coast pilot of California, Oregon,
and Washington, Davidson, 63.
C6digo de colonization de la repub'
lica Mexicana, Maza, 151.
292
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Cole's war with ignorance and de'
ceit, Cole, 50.
Coleccion de documentos relativos
de California, Castanares, 44.
Coleccion de los trabajos de la junta,
Junta de fomento, 124.
Coleccion de varies documentos para
la historia de la Florida, Smith, 217.
Colonial history of the city of San
Francisco, Dwinelle, 75.
" Collingwood " at Monterey, ac-
count of, Walpole, 243.
Commerce and industries of the Pa"
cific coast, Hittell, no.
Compafiia Asiatica-Mexicana, Junta
de fomento, 125, 126.
Compafiia cosmopolitana de la Alta
California, Reglamento, 187.
Comstock lode, Richthofen, 190.
Comstock lode, Sutro, 224, 225.
Comstock lode, history of, Wright,
253-
Concise history of the Mormon
battalion, Tyler, 234.
Concise history of Spanish Amer'
ica, Campbell, 40.
Concise view of Oregon territory,
White, 247.
" Congress," cruise of, Colton, Deck
and port, 52.
Conquest of California, Revere, 189.
Conquest of California, Thompson,
229.
Conquest of California, History of
anniversary celebration, 109, no.
Conquest of California and New
Mexico, Cutts, 61.
Conquest of New Mexico and Cali'
fornia, Cooke, 55.
Consag, Fernando, vida y virtudes,
Zevallos, 255.
Constitucion del estado de Califor-
nia, California, 34.
Constitution of California, Califor-
nia, 34.
Constitution of Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of
California, Freemasons, 90.
Constitution and bylaws, Califor'
nia Pioneers, 36.
Contemporary biography of Cali-
fornia, Phelps, 177.
Convention of California, Report
of debates, Browne, 26.
Cora, Belle, Life of, Paul Pry, 174.
CorrespondancedeCortes avec TEm-
pereur Charles-Quint, Cortes, 55.
Correspondence on subject of ap'
praisements, San Francisco, 199.
Cortes and the Gulf of California,
Linen, 142.
Cosmographie, Heylyn, 108.
" Coyote scalp frauds," Reports, 189.
Cronica serafica y apostoHco, Arri-
civita, 8.
Cruising voyage round the world,
Rogers, 194.
Crusoe's island, California and
Washoe, Browne, 26.
Dance of death, Herman, 107.
Dance of life, Bowers, 23.
Danse des habitants de Californie,
Choris, 47.
"Daphne," poem by Bret Harte, Col-
lege of California, 51.
Data of Mexican and United States
history, Moses, California Histor-
ical society, 35.
293
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Death valley in '49, Manly, 149.
Decision of the supreme court in
case of "Las Mariposas," Fremont
decision, 92.
Deck and port, Colton, 52.
De Lisle, M, Lettre touchant la
Californie, Recueil, 185.
Dell Dart, Steele, 221.
Denis Kearney and his relations to
the Workingmen's party, Kear'
ney, 127.
Descent of the Spaniards on the
isle of California, Lockman, 143.
Description de la California, P., D.
P. E., 167.
Description de la Nouvelle Califor'
nie, Ferry, 84.
Description of Chinese life in San
Francisco, Densmore, 66.
Description of recently discovered
petroleum region in California,
Silliman, 215.
De Soto, Fernando, Relation of in'
vasion and conquest of Florida,
188.
Diagrams of 1000 lots in San Fran'
cisco, sold 1851, San Francisco,
199.
Diario historico de los viages hechos
al norte de la California, Costan'
so, 56.
Diary of a journey from the Missis'
sippi to the Pacific, Mollhausen,
155.
Diary of a physician in California,
Tyson, 235.
Dictamen, Junta de fomento, 124.
Dictionary of Chinook jargon,
Gibbs, 96.
Digest of Mexican laws, Hopkins,
114.
Discovery of the bay of San Fran'
cisco, Doyle, 71.
Discovery of California and north'
west America, Taylor, 226.
Discovery of gold in California,
Dunbar, 74.
Discovery of gold in California, Par'
sons, 173.
Discovery of gold in California, Shel'
vocke, 211.
Discovery of the Mississippi, Falco'
ner, 81.
Discovery of the Yosemite, Bunnell,
29.
Directory of San Francisco, Illus'
trated directory, 118.
Discourse for the times, Scott, 209.
Disputatio geographica de vero Cal'
iforniae, Gemeling, 95.
Dissertation on the resources and
policy of California, Werth, 245.
Dr. Scott, the Vigilance committee
and the church, Carroll, 42.
Documents in relation to charges
against Wm. R. Turner, Field'
Turner controversy, 85.
Documentos referentes al reconoci'
miento de las costas de las Cali'
fornias, Carrasco y Guisasola, 41.
Documentos relatives al piadoso
fondo, San Miguel, 206.
" Dolphin," account of voyage of,
Stillman, 221.
Doniphan's expedition, Hughes, 115.
Donner party, History of, McGlash'
an, 148.
Downey, John G., Shuck, 214.
294
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Drake, Sir Francis,The Englishheroe, Earliest printing, Monterey, Regla'
Burton, 31. mento provicional, 187.
Drake, Sir Francis, Life, Clark, 48. Earliest printing, Oregon, Oregon
Drake's anchorage on the coast of City, 166.
California, Davidson, 62. Earliest printing, Oregon, Walker
Drama in California, California Pio- and Eells, 242.
neers, First annual of, 36. Earliest printing, Sacramento, Ben'
Dramatic play entitled Joaquin Mu' ton, 16.
rietta, Howe, 115. Earliest printing, San Francisco, Con'
Dreadful sufferings and thrilling ad' stitucion de California, 34.
ventures of an overland party of Earliest printing, San Francisco, Con'
emigrants to California, Beschke, stitution of California, 34.
17. Earliest printing, San Francisco, Pro'
Duelling, history of, Truman, 233. ceedings, San Francisco, 202.
Durrant, William H. T., trial of, for Earliest printing, San Francisco,
murder, Peixotto, 175. Translation and digest, 231.
Dwinelle, John W., Address on the Earliest printing, San Francisco,
acquisition of California, Call' Wiersbicki, 248.
fornia Pioneers, 35. Earliest printing, Vancouver island,
Dying for our country, Morison, 1 57. Waddington, 242.
Earliest book by a native Californian Earliest reference to the name "Cal'
author, Carrillo, 42. ifornia," Montalvo, 1 56.
Earliest directory of Marysville, Bo' Early California, Bausman, 14.
gardus, 21. Early Californian navigators, Still'
Earliest directory of Sacramento, Bo' man, 221.
gardus, 21. Early Californian songster, Put's
Earliest directory of San Francisco, golden songster, 183.
Bogardus, 21. Early days and men of California,
Earliest laws of San Francisco, 200. Swasey, 225.
Earliest printing, Benicia, Werth, Early days of California, Farnham,
245. 82.
Earliest printing, Benicia, Wood' Early days of .California, Sullivan,
bridge, 252. 224.
Earliest printing, Coloma, Slater, 216. Early days of my episcopate, Kip,
Earliest printing, Los Angeles, 144. 131.
Earliest printing, Los Angeles, " Early days of San Francisco,"
Money, 155. Brown, 26.
Earliest printing, Marysville, Taylor, Early laws of California, Translation
227. and digest, 231.
295
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Early politics in California,Broderick
and Gwin, O'Meara, 165.
Early recollections of the mines, Car'
son, 43.
Early wealth in California, "Pile,"
, 177-
Earthquake of 1868, sermon on,
Stone, 223.
Earthquakes in California, Trask,
232.
Ecclesiastical history of NewMex'
ico, Arizona and Colorado, Sal'
pointe, 198.
Ecclesiastical trial, Report, 189.
Eldorado; or, adventures in the path
of empire, Taylor, 226.
Eldorado or California as seen by a
pioneer, Shaw, 210.
Elephants in western America,
Ranking, 184.
Emami'El, Chronicles of, San Fran'
cisco churches, 204.
Emigrants' guide to the gold mines,
Simpson, 216.
Emigrant's guide to the gold mines,
Seymour, 210.
Emigrant's guide to Oregon and
California, Hastings, 105.
Emigration to Oregon, Kelley, 128.
Emigration to Oregon in 1843,
Lenox, 139.
English' Aleutian vocabulary, Buy
nitsky, 32.
The English heroe ; or Sir Francis
Drake, Burton, 31.
EntdeckungS'Reise in die Slid'See,
Kotsebue, 132.
Eschscholtsia californica, (golden
poppy), Kotsebue, 132.
Essai sur les consequences de la de'
couverte de Tor en Californie,
Tengoborski, 227.
Essays and miscellany, Bancroft, n.
Etchings of the Franciscan missions,
Ford, 88.
Ethnological researches, Northwest
coast of America, 163.
Etshlit thlu sitskai thlu sias thlu Sits'
kaisitlinish, Walker and Eells, 242.
Evans and Sontag, California ban'
dits, Maxwell, 151.
Evidence of George Inwood's loan
to First Baptist church, San Fran'
cisco churches, 204.
Evidences against Christianity, Hit'
tell, in.
Examination of charter and pro'
ceedings of Hudson's Bay com'
pany, Fitzgerald, 86.
Examination of the Russian grant
from Rotcheff to Sutter, Veritas,
Excursion to California, Kelly, 129.
Exempt firemen of San Francisco,
San Francisco, 200.
Expedition against the northern In'
dians in 1858, Kip, 130.
Experience of a fortyniner, John'
ston, 122.
Experiences of a fortyniner, Fergu'
son, 84.
Exploration and survey of valley of
Great Salt lake, Stansbury, 220.
Exploration du territoire de 1'Ore'
gon, des Californies et de la mer
Vermeille, Duflot de Mofras, 74.
Explorations of De Font and De
Fuca, Engel, 78.
296
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Explorations of Pedro Font, Call'
fornia Pioneers, First annual of, 36.
Exposicion a la comision de hacienda,
San Miguel, 2,06.
Exposicion sobre del fondo piadoso,
Carrillo, 42.
Fac-simile of original manuscript of
the Heathen Chinee, Harte, 104.
Fact and fancy in the life of James
Kennovan, champion pedestrian,
Woodson, 253.
Facts and figures relating to Van'
couver island and British Colum-
bia, Pemberton, 175.
Faint idea of a terrible life, Kalloch,
126.
Family gem, Granice, 99.
Famous missions of California, Hud-
son, 115.
Fast folks : or, the early days of
California, Nunes, 164.
Festival in celebration of twenty-
fifth anniversary of the arrival of
the " California," California Pio-
neers, 36.
Field of honor, Truman, 233.
Fifty years of Methodism in Cali-
fornia, Anthony, 6.
Fifty years of the Unitarian church
of San Francisco, San Francisco
churches, 205.
Finger of God, a sermon, Stone, 223.
Fire department of San Francisco,
second anniversary of organiza-
tion of, San Francisco, 204.
First annual of Territorial Pioneers of
California, California Pioneers, 36.
First book printed in California,
Reglamento provicional, 187.
First Baptist church, evidence of
Inwood's loan, San Francisco
churches, 204.
First circus in California, Rowe, 196.
First Congregational church, golden
jubilee, San Francisco churches,
205.
First Congregational church, twen-
ty-fifth anniversary, San Francisco
churches, 205.
First discoveries of California, Mar-
cou, 150.
First half century of St. Ignatius
church and college, Riordan, 192.
First Masonic funeral in San Fran-
cisco, 1849, Linen, 142.
First piece of music published in
California, Richter, 190.
First Presbyterian church at Benicia,
dedication and sermon, Wood-
bridge, 252.
First regiment of New York volun-
teers, Clark, 47.
" First Steamship Pioneers," Califor-
nia Pioneers, 36, 37.
First voyage to the coasts of Cali-
fornia, Taylor, 226.
Five years of crime in California,
Forsee, 88.
Five years within the Golden Gate,
Saxon, 207.
Flowers for genius, Heron, 107.
Font, Pedro, Explorations of, Cali-
fornia Pioneers, First annual, 36.
Fore and aft, Phelps, 177.
Fort Ross, Russian settlement,
Thompson, 229.
Forty years among the Indians,
Jones, 123.
297
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Founding of the missions, Our cen-
tennial memoir, 166.
Four months among the gold-finders,
Brooks, 25.
Four years in the Pacific, Walpole,
Les Fran9ais en Californie,Levy, 140.
Franciscans in Arizona, Engelhardt,
79-
Franciscans in California,Engelhardt,
79-
Fraser River mines vindicated, Wad"
dington, 242.
Fremont episodes, Signal fires, 214.
Fruits of Mormonism, Slater, 216.
Full and complete statement of for-
geries and frauds of H. S. Tibbey,
San Francisco, 200.
G. A. R., Records of members of,
Ward, 243.
General circular to to all who wish
to emigrate to Oregon, Kelley, 1 28.
General railroad laws of Pacific and
Atlantic company, Lewis, 141.
Geographical 6? mineralogical notes
on California, Wyld, 254.
Geographical memoir upon Upper
California, Fremont, 90.
Geographical sketch of Oregon,
Kelley, 128.
Geographische und kritische Nach-
richten, Engel, 78.
Geology of North America, Mar-
cou, 149.
Geology and industrial resources of
California, Tyson, 235.
George Bancroft and his services to
California, Hittell, 112.
George Denny, Chinquopin, 46.
The German emigrants, Wray, 253.
Getreueste Wegweiser,Rednit2j, 185.
Glance at the wealth of the monied
men of San Francisco and Sacra-
mento, " Pile," 177.
Glimpses of California, Jackson, 119.
Gobierno de la provincia de Califor-
nias, Reglamento, 186, 187.
Gold ! Ein Californisches Lebens-
bild, Gerstacker, 95.
Gold: a sermon, Frothingham, 93.
Gold digger's song book, Taylor,
227.
Gold discovery in California, Hit-
tell, in.
Gold discovery in California, earli-
est official account of, Message of
the President, 153.
Gold fields of British Columbia,
Cariboo, 41.
Gold from California, Gary, 44.
Gold hunters of California, Parish,
82.
Gold in California, Shelvocke, an.
Gold regions of California, Foster, 89.
Gold-seeker's manual, Ansted, 6.
Golden dreams and leaden realities,
Payson, 175.
Golden dreams and waking realities,
Shaw, 210.
The Golden Gate, Linen, 142.
The golden land, Wilson, 251.
Golden poppy of California, earliest
description, Kotsebue, 132.
Golden resources of California,
Thomson, 229.
The golden state, McClellan, 146.
A goodnatured hint about Califor-
nia, Forrester, 88.
298
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Good time's come at last. A comic Henshaw, H. W., voyage of Ca-
song, Sankey, 207. brillo, Wheeler, 246.
Grammar of Mutsun language, Ar- Herald's history of Los Angeles
royo de la Cuesta, 8. city, Willard, 249.
Grammar and dictionary of the The hermitage and other poems,
Yakama language, Pandosy, 172. Sill, 214.
Grasshoppers in California, Taylor, Historia de la Antigua 6 Baja Cali'
225. fornia, Clavijero, 49.
Grasset St.'Sauveur, J., Habitans de History of the American Russian
la Californie, 40. company, Tikhmenef, 230.
Great gold fields of Cariboo, Has- History of the big bonanza, Wright,
litt, 106. 253.
Great Salt lake, Exploration of, History of the bench and bar of
Stansbury, 220. California, Shuck, 213.
Grey, William, pseud., White, 247. History of California, Capron, 41.
Griswold, M. V. B., Murder of, by History of California, Frost, 92.
Chinese, 160. History of California, Hittell, 112.
Guide pratique des emigrants en History of California, Tuthill, 234.
Californie, Rossignon, 196. History of the Catholic church in
Guide to the value of California California, Gleeson, 97.
gold, Edelman, 76. History of Catholic missions among
Habitans de la Californie, Califor' Indian tribes, Shea, 211.
nie, 40. History of company " B," First regi'
Hand-book to Arizona, Hinton, 109. ment infantry, N. G. C., " City
Handbook to the Pacific and Cali- guard," 47.
fornia, Thompson, 228. Historical Landmarks committee,
Harp of the day, Bush, 31. Report of, Keith, 127.
Harte, F. Bret, "Daphne," a poem, History of the Dormer party, Me-
College of California, 51. Glashan, 148.
Harte, F. Bret, Poem delivered at History of the McGarrahan claim,
fourteenth anniversary of Cali- McGarrahan, 147.
fornia Pioneers, California Pio- History of the Mormons, Linn,
neers, 37.
Hartford Union mining and trading History of Nevada, Angel, 5.
company, Hall, 102. History of Oregon, Gray, 99.
Hawes, Horace, Report of proceed- History of Oregon, Lyman, 145.
ings in will case of, Bates, 13. History of Oregon, Tucker, 233.
Heathen Chinee, fac-simile of origi- History of Oregon territory, Farn-
nal manuscript, Harte, 104. ham, 82.
299
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
History of Oregon and California,
Greenhow, 100.
History of Oregon territory and
British North' American fur trade,
Dunn, 75.
History of Pasadena, Reid, 187.
History of the precious metals, Com'
stock, 53.
History of political conventions in
California, Davis, 64.
History of public school department
of Sacramento, Davis, 64.
History of the public school system
of California, Swett, 2,25.
History of Stockton, Tinkham, 231.
History of San Jose, Hall, 102.
History of the San Juan water bound'
ary question, Milton, 1 54.
History of San Francisco, Hittell,
in.
History of San Bernardino valley,
Caballeria [y Collell], 32.
History of Santa Barbara, Caballeria
y Collell, 32.
History of the settlement of Oregon
and the interior of Upper Califor'
nia, Kelley, 129.
History of the Southern Methodism
on the Pacific coast, Simmons, 2 15.
History of the Traffic association of
California, Valley road, 236.
History of Upper and Lower Cali'
fornia, Forbes, 88.
Historical abstract of San Francisco,
Shuck, 213.
Historical and descriptive sketch
book of Napa, Sonoma, Lake and
Mendocino, Menefee, 152.
Historical journal of expedition to
the north of California, Costanso,
57-
Historical outline of Lower Califor'
nia, Lower California, 144.
Historical paper relating to Santa
Cruz, Willey, 250.
Historical reminiscences of one hun'
dred years ago, Graham, 99.
Historical researches, Ranking, 184.
Historical sketch of San Diego,
Gunn, 101.
Historical sketch of mining law of
California, Davis, 63.
Historical sketches of the Catholic
church in Oregon, Blanchet, 20.
Historical society of southern Cali'
fornia, Griffin, 101.
Histrionic memoirs, Gougenheim
sisters, 98.
Hittell, John S., Oration at nine'
teenth anniversary of California
Pioneers, California Pioneers, 37.
Hodges vs. Cooper, damages for mal'
practice in performance of Caesa'
rian operation, Proceedings, 182.
Hoot of the owl, Behr, 15.
Hope of civilisation yet to be, Head,
1 06.
How Marcus Whitman saved Ore'
gon, Nixon, 162.
Howard street Methodist Episcopal
church, thirty years of history,
San Francisco churches, 205.
Hudson's Bay company,Tucker, 233.
Hudson bay territories, and Van'
couver's island, Martin, 151.
An humble plea in behalf of immi'
grants from China, Speer, 219.
Hunters of Kentucky, Bilson, 18.
300
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Hunting for gold, Downie, 71.
Idealina, Kewen, 130.
Identification of Drake's anchorage
on coast of California, Davidson,
62.
Idle and industrious miner, Delano,
64.
Illustrated guide and catalogue of
Woodward's gardens,Gruber, i o i .
Illustrated history of the University
of California, Jones, 123.
Illustrated notes of an expedition
through Mexico and California,
Audubon, 8.
Illustrated sketches of California,
Morse and Colville, 157.
Illustrations of the birds of Califor'
nia, Texas, Oregon, British and
Russian America, Cassin, 44.
In and out of the old missions of
California, James, 120.
In the heart of the Sierras, Hutch'
ings, 117.
In the footprints of the Padres,
Stoddard, 222.
Incident in the war of the U. S. with
Mexico, McWhorter, 148.
Incidents of travel to California,
Udell, 235.
Incidentson land and water,Bates,i 3.
Indian basketry, James, 120.
Indian council in the valley of the
Walla-Walla, Kip, 131.
Indians of California, Powers, 181.
Indians of Oregon, Allen, 2.
Indians of the Yosemite valley and
vicinity, Clark, 48.
Iniciativa de ley, Junta de fomento,
124.
Instructions in gymnastics, Nahl,
161.
Inwood, George, Evidence of loan to
First Baptist church, San Francisco
churches, 204.
Irish race in California, Quigley,i83.
Japanese vessels on northwest coast
of America, Davis, 63.
Jesuitas quitados y restituidos al
mundo, San Salvador, 207.
Jimeno's and HartnelTs indexes of
land concessions, Drake, 72.
Jones, Thomas Ap Catesby, seises
Monterey, Texan revolution, 228.
Journal d'un voyage autour du
monde, Roquefeuil, 195.
Journal kept at Nootka sound, Jew-
itt, 121.
Journal of army life, Glisan, 97.
Journal of an exploring tour beyond
the Rocky mountains, Parker, 172.
Journal of incidents of travel, Reid,
188.
Journal of ramblings, Le Conte, 137.
Journal of travels over the Rocky
mountains, Palmer, 168.
Journal of a voyage in 1775, north'
ward of California, Barrington, 12.
Journal of a voyage to California,
Lyman, 145.
Journey of Moncacht'Ape, Davis,
63.
Judah, Theodore D., Biographical
sketch of, Burch. California Pio'
neers, First annual of, 36.
Judge Lynch, Jessop, 121.
KalSbrnia, Lauts, 137.
Kalifornien s Gold u. Quecksilber'
District, Gerstacker, 96.
301
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Kearney's overland expedition to
California, Hughes, 115.
Kellogg, Martin, Local units of his'
tory, California Historical society,
35-
Kennovan, James, world's champion
pedestrian, Woodson, 253.
Kern county " coyote scalp frauds,"
Reports, 189.
Kimball's directory of San Francis-
co, Directory, 69.
King, Thomas Starr, Morison, 157.
King of Wm., James, assassination
of, True and minute history, 232.
"King's orphan," Upham, 235.
" Kino map " of California, Lettres
edifiantes, 139.
Kit Carson's life and adventures,
Peters, 176.
Lady of the west, Ballou, 10.
Lake county, Menefee, 152.
Lament, Blanche, murder of by
Durrant, Peixotto, 175.
Land of gold, Helper, 107.
Land of gold. A tale of '49, Spurr,
220.
Land frauds in California, Kelly, 129.
Land grants in California, index of,
Drake, 72.
Land titles in California, Gwin, 102.
Land titles in California, Jones, 123,
124.
Land titles in San Francisco, Wheel'
er, 246.
Les langues indiennes de la Califor-
nie, Lucy-Fossarieu, 144.
Lap wai primer, Walker and Eells, 242.
" Las Mariposas," Fremont decision,
92.
Last days of the republic, Dooner,
70.
Last of the filibusters, Stewart, 221.
Laws of town of San Francisco, 200.
Lees collection of Californiana,
Keith, 127.
Legal titles to mining claims and
water rights, in California, Yale,
254.
Letter written from San Francisco,
descriptive of the archives, Wa-
terston, 244.
Letters and sketches, Smet, 217.
Letters on land titles, Jones, 123.
Letters to a young man, De Quincey,
66.
Lettre de M. de Lisle touchant la
Californie, Recueil, 185.
Lewis and Clark expedition, Allen, 3.
Ley y reglamento del fondo piadoso,
Pious fund, 179.
Libraries of California, Apponyi, 7.
Life among the Apaches, Cremony,
60.
Life among the Indians, Stratton, 223.
Life among the Piutes, Hopkins, 114.
Life amongst the Modocs, Miller,
154.
Life, adventures and capture of Ti'
burcio Vasques, Truman, 233.
Life, adventures, and travels in Cali-
fornia, Farnham, 83.
Life and adventures of James W.
Marshall, Parsons, 173.
Life and adventures of Joaquin Mu-
rieta, Ridge, 191.
Life and career of Tiburcio Vasques,
Sawyer, 207.
Life and confessions, Jenkins, 120.
302
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Life and death of Sir Francis Drake,
Clark, 48.
Life and times of Genl John A.
Sutter, Schoonover, 208.
Life by land and sea, Mulford, 159.
Life from the lakes to the Pacific,
Buckskin Mose, 28.
Life in California, Robinson, 193.
Life in the mountains : or four
months in California, Weston,
246.
Life of Alfred B. Meacham, Bland,
20.
Life of Belle Cora, Paul Pry, 174.
Life of Brigham Young, Tullidge,
Life of David Belden, Berry, 17.
Life of David S. Terry, Wagstaff,
242.
Life of Henry George, George, 95.
Life of Kit Carson, Burdett, 29.
Life on the plains and among the
diggings, Delano, 65.
Life on the plains of the Pacific,
Hines, 108.
Life's pack of cards, Bours, 23.
Lights and shades of San Francisco,
Lloyd, 142.
Limantour claim, Hoffman, 113.
Limantour claim, La Reintrie, 136.
Limantour claim, Wilson, 251.
Limantour claim, Brief statement,
Hittell, no.
List of books, Californiana and the
Pacific, Macdonald library, 147.
List of books, etc., relating to Call'
fornia, Diets, 68.
List of California periodicals, Chand'
ler, 45.
ListofpersonsfromNantucketinCal'
ifornia, Nantucket Pioneers, 161.
Literary industries, Bancroft, 10.
Literature of American aboriginal
languages, Ludewig, 145.
Local lyrics and miscellaneous
poems, Taylor, 227.
Local units of history, Kellogg, Cali'
fornia Historical society, 35.
Locusts in California, Taylor, 225.
Log of an ancient mariner, Wake'
man, 242.
Los Angeles city, history of, Wil'
lard, 249.
Los Gringos : or inside view of Mex'
ico and California, Wise, 252.
Lost galleon and other tales, Harte,
104.
Lost trappers, Coyner, 59.
Lumbering in California, Redwood
and lumbering, 186.
Lummi, Clallam and Lummi, Gibbs,
96.
McCabe, John H., Historical essay
on the drama in California, Cali'
fornia Pioneers, First annual, 36.
Maldonado, Voyage a Tocean Pa'
cifique, Amoretti, 4.
Mammoth tree grove, Calaveras
county, views, Vischer, 241.
Manifiesto to the Mexican republic,
Figueroa, 86.
Manifiesto a la republica Mexicana,
Figueroa, 86.
Manual of city of San Francisco,
San Francisco, 201.
Manuelo's narrative, California
three hundred and fifty years
ago, 39.
303
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Marcus Whitman ; proofs of his
work, Eells, 76.
Marine mammals of the northwest'
ern coast of North America,
Scammon, 208.
Mark Twain. Life and work, Clem'
ens, 50.
Marshall, James W., Life and adven'
tures of, Parsons, 173.
Marshall's gold discovery, Hittell,
in.
Maryland Historical society, Paper
upon California, Harris, 104.
Maurelle, Francisco Antonio, Jour'
nal of a voyage in 1775, Barring'
ton, 12.
Meacham, Alfred B., Tragedy of
the lava beds, Bland, 20.
Memoir, on northwest coast of
America, Greenhow, 100.
Memoir touchant Testat des mis'
sions, Lettres edifiantes, 139.
Memoire touchant la Calif ornie, Re'
cueil, 185.
Memoirs of General William T. Sher'
man, Sherman, 212.
Memoirs of my life, Fremont, 91.
Memoires et observations geogra'
phiques, Engel, 78.
Memorandum as to the discovery
of the bay of San Francisco,
Doyle, 71.
Memorial against confirmation of
Stratto'n survey, Taylor, 226.
Memorial and petition, Stevenson,
221.
Men and memories of San Francis'
co in 1850, Barry and Patten, 13.
Mendocino county, Menefee, 152.
Message of President of the United
States, California and New Mex'
ico, 40.
Message of President of the United
States, Fremont court-martial, 91.
Metcalf vs. Argenti, Lockwood, 143.
MethodisminCalifornia,Anthony,6.
Mexican boundary, Bartlett, 13.
Mexico, History of, Bancroft, n.
Mexico, California and Arizona,
Bishop, 19.
Midwinter fair, Official history, San
Francisco Midwinter fair, 206.
Mines of California, Patterson, 173.
Miners and travelers 1 guide, Mullan,
159.
Miners 1 ten commandments, Hutch'
ings, 117.
Mineral resources of the United
States, Browne and Taylor, 27.
Mineral resources of the United
States, Sutro, 224.
Mining camps, Shinn, 212.
Mining claims and water rights in
California, Yale, 254.
Mining law of California, Davis, 63.
Minutes of the proceedings of the
legislative assembly, 1849, San
Francisco, 201.
Miscellanies, Barrington, 12.
Misrepresentations of early Califor-
nia history corrected, California
Pioneers, 37.
Mission de la Colombie, Bolduc, 21.
Missions de TOregon, Smet, 217.
Mission of San Francisco de Assis,
Graham, 99.
Mission of Santa Barbara, CTKeefe,
165.
304
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Missions, Founding of, Our centen-
nial memoir, 166.
Missions in California, argument on,
Hawes, 105.
Missions of California, Hudson, 115.
Missions of California, James, 120.
Missions of California, Junta de fo'
mento, 124.
Missions of California, Spanish mis'
sions, 219.
Missions of California, Truesdell,
Missions of Nueva California, Car-
ter, 43.
Missions of Upper California, Linen,
142.
Modoc Indians, Meacham, 151.
Modoc Indians, Miller, 154.
Modoc Indians, Peters, 176.
Modoc war, origin and causes, Ode-
neal, 164.
Moncacht'Ape, Journey of, Davis,
63-
Moncacht'Ape, Journey of, Engel,
78.
The moral law, Macdonald, 147.
Mormons at home, Ferris, 84.
Mormon battalion, History of,Tyler,
234.
Mormons, History of, Linn, 142.
Mormonism in California, Pratt, 182.
Mormonism in California, Roberts,
192.
Mormonism unveiled, Lee, 138.
Moscoviti nella California, Torni'
bia, 231.
Moses, Bernard, Data of Mexican
and United States history, Cali'
fornia Historical society, 35.
Mountaineering in the Sierra Ne-
vada, King, 130.
Mountains and molehills, Marryat,
150.
Movement for a university in Cali'
fornia, Bushnell, 32.
Miinchhausen in California, Kraken'
fuss, 133.
Murieta, Joaquin, Life and adven*
tures, Ridge, 191.
Murietta Joaquin, Howe, 115.
My adventures in the Sierras, Wil'
son, 251.
My roving life, Stuart, 223.
Nach dem Sacramento, Meyer, 154.
Nachrichten von der Amerikani'
schen Halbinsel Californien, Bae'
gert, 9.
Napa county, Menefee, 152.
Narrative of adventures, Leonard,
139-
Narrative of adventures, Patterson,
173.
Narrative of adventures and suffer'
ings,Jewitt, 121.
Narrative of Edward McGowan,
McGowan, 148.
Narrative of a journey across the
Rocky mountains,Townsend, 23 1 .
Narrative of travels and adventures
of Monsieur Violet, Marryat, 1 50.
Narrative of United States explor'
ing expedition, Wilkes, 248.
Narrative of a voyage round the
world, Belcher, 15.
Narrative of a voyage round the
world, Ruschenberger, 197.
Narrative of a voyage round the
world, Simpson, 215.
305
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Narrative of a voyage to northwest
coast of America, Franchere, 90.
Narrative of a voyage to the Pacific
and Beering's strait, Beechey, 14.
Native races of the Pacific coast,
Bancroft, n.
Natural and civil history of Califor'
nia, Venegas, 237.
Natural wealth of California, Cro'
nise, 60.
Naturliche und blirgerliche Ge'
schichte von Californien, Ade'
lung, 2.
Navegacion especulativa y practica,
Cabrera Bueno, 33.
Neue Reise um die Welt, Kotsebue,
Neuer praktischer Wegweiser,
Schmolder, 208.
Neueste officielle Bericht, Fleisch'
mann, 87.
Nevada, Powell, 181.
Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming,
History of, Bancroft, n.
Nevada during theComstock period,
Lawrence, 137.
Nevada, History of, Angel, 5.
New Almaden mine, Randolph, 184.
New Almaden mines, Visit to,
Wells, 245.
The new and the old, Palmer, 168.
New descent of the Spaniards on the
island of Califurnia, Relation of
invasion, 188.
The new El Dorado ; or British Co'
lumbia, Cornwallis, 55.
New Englander, pseud., Sage, 197.
New history of Oregon and Call'
fornia, Hastings, 105.
New varieties of gold and silver
coins, Eckfeldt and Du Bois, 76.
New voyage round the world, Dam'
pier, 62.
New west, Brace, 24.
Nes Perce vocabulary, Palmer, 168.
Nootka controversy, Colnett, 52.
Nootka sound captive, Jewitt, 121.
North Mexican states and Texas,
History of, Bancroft, n.
North'eastern voyages of discovery,
Burney, 30.
Northern California, Oregon, and
Sandwich islands, NordhofF, 162.
Northern California, Scott and Kb/
math rivers, Metlar, 153.
Northwest coast, Swan, 225.
Northwest coast, History of, Ban'
croft, ii.
Notes of a military reconnoissance
from Fort Leavenworth to San
Diego, Emory, 77.
Notes of a voyage to California,
Upham, 235.
Notes on California and the placers,
Delevan, 66.
Notes on first discoveries of Cali'
fornia and origin of the name,
Marcou, 150.
Notes on Upper California, Coulter,
57-
Notes preparatory to a biography
of Richard Hayes McDonald,
McDonald, 147.
Notice industrielle sur la Californie,
Bouchacourt, 22.
Noticiadela California, Venegas,238.
Noticias de la Nueva California,
Palou, 169, 170.
306
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Noticias de la provincia de Califor'
nias, Sales, 198.
Noticias del puerto de Monterrey,
Estracto, 79.
Noticias sobre la provincia eclesias'
tica de Oregon, Chaparro, 45.
Oatman girls captivity, Stratton,223.
Obercalifornien, Kiinzjel, 134.
Observaciones del fondo piadoso,
Pious fund, 179.
Occidental sketches, Truman, 233.
Ocean cruise and deep water re*
gatta, Sanderson, 207.
The Octopus, Robinson, 194.
Official report of trial of Laura D.
Fair, Fair trial, 81.
Official roll of the city and county
of San Francisco, Shuck, 214.
"Old Block," Delano, 65.
Old Block's sketch'book, Delano, 65.
Old Californian days, Steele, 220.
Old missions and mission Indians,
James, 120.
Oldest and newest empire, Speer,
220.
Olympic club, History of, San Fran'
cisco Olympic club, 206.
On land and sea, Thomes, 228.
On the ebb, Hotchkiss, 114.
On the trail of a Spanish pioneer,
Garces, 94.
One of the cunning men of San
Francisco, Caton, 45.
Opinions delivered upon private
land claims, Thornton, 230.
Oration delivered in Sacramento,
July 4, 1857, Pickett, 177.
Oration delivered on board the
" Sylph," Parburt, 172.
Ordinances and joint resolutions of
San Francisco, San Francisco, 201 .
Oregon, Barrows, 13.
Oregon and California, Description
01,67.
Oregon and California in 1848,
Thornton, 230.
Oregon and El Dorado, Bulfinch,
29.
Oregon and its institutions, Hines,
108.
Oregon and Washington territories,
Armstrong, 7.
Oregon, earliest mention of, Carver,
, 43 '
UOregon et les cotes de Tocean pa'
cifique, Fedix, 84.
Oregon, History of, Bancroft, n.
Oregon, History of, Tucker, 233.
Oregon missions and travels over
the Rocky mountains, Smet, 217.
Oregon ; or a short history of a
long journey, Wyeth, 254.
Oregon. Our right and title, Rob'
ertson, 192.
Oregon question, Buchanan, 28.
Oregon question, Gallatin, 94.
Oregon question, Poussin, 181.
Oregon question, Sturgis, 224.
Oregon question examined, Twiss,
Oregon territory, Falconer, 81.
Oregon territory, Nicolay, 162.
Oregon territory, Palmer, 168.
Oregon territory, Parker, 172.
Oregon territory, Simpson, 215.
Oregon territory, sketches in,Warre,
244.
Oregon trail, Parkman, 173.
307
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
'Organisation, acts and regulations
of the U. S. land commissioners
for California, California land
claims, 35.
Origin of free public schools of San
Francisco, San Francisco, 201.
Origin of the name California, Mar'
cou, 150.
" The other side " of the Limantour
claim, La Reintrie, 136.
Our friend from Victoria, Webb,
244.
Our Italy, Warner, 244.
Our national parks, Muir, 159.
Our new west, Bowles, 23.
Over the wilds to California, Batty,
14.
Overland guide from Council Bluffs
to Sacramento, Horn, 114.
Overland in forty-nine, Goldsmith,
9 8.
Overland journey from New York
to San Francisco, Greeley, 100.
Overland stage to California, Root
and Connelly, 195.
Overland to California in 1849,
Sedgley, 209.
Overland to Oregon in 1843, Lenox,
139-
Pacific and Atlantic railroad com'
pany, Lewis, 141.
Pacific coast sketches, Lambourne,
134-
"Pacific Fur company," Ross, 195.
Pacific yacht club ocean cruise, San-
derson, 207.
Padre Junipero Serra and the mis'
sion church of San Carlos del
Carmelo, White, 247.
Pamphlet relating to the claim of
Limatour, Wilson, 251.
Paper upon California, Harris, 104.
Pasadena, Gal., History of, Reid,
187.
Past, present and future of the Paci'
fie, Crane, 59.
Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific
coast, Carr, 41.
Patten, B. A., Barry and Patten, 13.
Pen knife sketches, Delano, 65.
Perfect day and other poems, Cool'
brith, 55.
Personal adventures in Upper and
Lower California, Ryan, 197.
Personal narrative during an expedi'
tion from St. Louis to the Pacific
ocean, Pattie, 174.
Personal narrative of explorations,
Bartlett, 13.
Personal reminiscences of early days
in California, Field, 84, 85.
Petroleum, discovery in California,
Silliman, 215.
Phoenixiana, Derby, 67.
Pick and pan, McCall, 146.
Picolo, Francisco Maria, Vida y tra'
bajos, Balthasar, 10.
Picolo, Francois Marie, Memoir tou-
chant Testat des missions, Lettres
edifiantes, 139. Recueil, 185.
Pictorial of California, Vischer, 241.
Picture of pioneer times in Califor'
nia, White, 247.
Picturesque California, Muir, 1 59.
Picturesque San Diego, Gunn, 102.
Pioneer biography, Sullivan, 224.
Pioneer days in California, Carr, 41.
"Pioneer index," Haskins, 104.
308
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Pioneer pastorate and times, Wil'
Hams, 250.
Pioneer preacher, Bristol, 24.
Pious fund, Carrillo, 42.
Pious fund, San Miguel, 206.
Pious fund, Villasenor, 240.
Pious fund of California, Doyle, 71.
Pitcairn's island . . . and a few hints
upon California, Brodie, 24.
Piutes, Life among, Hopkins, 1 14.
Plan de colonisacion, Junta de fo'
mento, 124.
Plan para el arreglo de las misiones,
Junta de fomento, 124.
Plan poHtico mercantil para ... las
Californias, Junta de fomento,
124.
Plea for the Indians, Beeson, 15.
Poems, Stoddard, 222.
Poesies, Cauwet, 45.
Poetical and prose writings, Linen,
142.
Poetry of the Pacific, Wentworth,
245.
PoHtical conventions in California,
Davis, 64.
PoHtical essay on the kingdom of
New Spain, Humboldt, 116.
PoHtical history of Oregon, Brown,
25.
Popular tribunals, Bancroft, n.
Port San Francisco et ses habitants,
Choris, 47.
Portola expedition, Costanso, 56.
Portola expedition, Estracto, 79, 80.
Prairie traveler, Marcy, 150.
PreHminary report upon pubHc
pleasure grounds for San Fran'
cisco, Olmsted, 165.
Presbyterian church of Stockton,
dedication sermon, Woods, 253.
Presidio of San Francisco, Elliott, 77.
Presidios, Reglamento e instruccion,
186.
Probus, pseud., Texan revolution,
228.
Proceedings of town council of San
Francisco, i849'i85o, San Fran'
cisco, 202.
Progress and poverty, George, 95.
Project for a railroad to the Pacific,
Whitney, 248.
Project of a national railroad from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean,
Wilkes, 249.
Proyecto para el establecimiento de
una compafiia de comercio, Junta
de fomento, 124.
Public school system of California,
Swett, 225.
Public schools of San Francisco, San
Francisco, 202.
Publications of the Historical society
of southern California, Griffin,
101.
"Pueblo case," no. 280, Hawes, 105.
Queen Charlotte island, Poole, 180.
Question de TOregon, Poussin, 181.
Queue case, Bennett, 16.
Railroad from Atlantic to Pacific
ocean, Wilkes, 249.
Railroad to the Pacific, Whitney,
248.
Railroad to San Francisco, Proceed'
ings, 183.
Railroads. The Octopus, Robinson,
194.
Ralph Raven, pseud., Payson, 175.
309
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Ramblings in California, Shaw, 210.
Ramona, Jackson, 119.
Rearden, Timothy H. A memoir,
Lyons, 146.
Rebellion, Records of California men
in, Orton, 166.
Reclamacion, respeto del fondo pia'
doso, Pious fund, 179.
Reclamaciones a Mejico por los fon'
dos de Californias, Villasefior, 240.
Recollections and opinions of an
old pioneer, Burnett, 30.
Recollections of pioneer work in
California, Woods, 253.
Record of Japanese vessels on north'
west coast of America, Davis, 63.
Records of California men in the
Rebellion, Orton, 166.
Records of members of G. A. R,
Ward, 243.
Rectificacion de graves equivoca'
ciones, Pious fund, 180.
Reed, J. Sewell, biography of, Mori'
son, 157.
Reform of the New Testament
church, Money, 155.
Register of earthquakes in Califor'
nia, Trask, 232.
Relacion del viage hecho por las gole'
tas Sutil y Mexicana, Galiano, 93.
Relacion historica de la vida de Ju'
nipero Serra, Palou, 171.
Relation d'un voyage, Franchere, 90.
Relation d'une descente des es'
pagnols dans la Californie en
1683, Recueil, 185.
Reminiscences and incidents. " The
early days" of San Francisco,
Brown, 26.
Reminiscences of a ranger, Bell, 16.
Reminiscences of an old timer, Hun'
ter, 1 1 6.
Reminiscences of a trip across the
plains in 1846, Dickinson, 68.
Remonstrance against extension of
city, San Francisco, 202.
Report of argument in case of Hart
vs. Burnett, Shaw, 211.
Report of debates in the convention
of California, Browne, 26.
Report of exploring expedition to
Rocky mountains, and to Oregon
and California, Fremont, 91.
Report of a geological reconnois'
sance in California, Blake, 19.
Report of the historical committee
of California Pioneers, California
Pioneers, 38.
Report of Historical Landmarks
committee, Keith, 127.
Report of the proceedings and ar'
guments in Horace Hawes will
case, Bates, 13.
Report of the trial of Louis Delvalle,
Delvalle trial, 66.
Report of the trial of Durrant for
murder, Peixotto, 175.
Report on a plan for San Francisco,
Burnham, 30.
Report on beach and water lots,
San Francisco, 203.
Report on California, King, 130.
Report on condition of real estate in
San Francisco, San Francisco, 203.
Report on water supply of San Fran'
cisco, Mendell, 152.
Report upon archaeology, Wheeler,
246.
310
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Report upon the city grades, San
Francisco, 203.
Reports of alcalde, comptroller, and
treasurer, San Francisco, 203.
Representative and leading men of
the Pacific, Shuck, 214.
Resources of California, Hittell, 1 1 1.
Resources of the Pacific slope,
Browne, 27.
"Retrospect." Thirty years history
of Howard street Methodist Epis'
copal church, San Francisco
churches, 205.
Reveley, William, Historical journal,
Costanso, 57.
Revised ordinances of Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, 144.
Ride over the Rocky mountains to
Oregon and California, Coke, 50.
River of the West, Victor, 239.
Robert Greathouse, Swift, 225.
Rogue river war, Beeson, 15.
Romance of the age, Dunbar, 74.
Romance of the ocean, Foley, 87.
Roughing it, Clemens, 49.
Round Cape Horn, Lamson, 134.
Route across the Rocky mountains,
with description of Oregon and
California, Johnson and Winter,
122.
Route from Gulf of Mexico to Cali'
fornia, Creu2ibar, 60.
Rovings in the Pacific, Lucatt, 144.
Russian and English phrase book,
Honcharenko, 113.
Russian establishments on the north'
west coast, Corney, 55.
Russian possessions in America,
Markhoff, 150.
Russian settlement in California
known as Fort Ross, Thompson,
229.
Sacramento illustrated, Barber and
Baker, n.
Sacramento public school depart'
ment, Davis, 64.
Safety committee of 1877, Coleman,
, 5I '
St. Ignatius church and college, First
half century, Riordan, 192.
Salishan languages, Bibliography of,
Pilling, 178.
Salvatierra, Juan Maria de, vida,
Venegas, 237.
San Antonio mission Indians, Vocab'
ulary of, Sitjar, 216.
San Francisco, Annals of, Soule, Gi-
hon, and Nisbet, 219.
San Francisco bay, Discovery of,
Doyle, 71.
San Francisco de Assis in its hun'
dredth year, Our centennial, 166.
San Francisco directories, DirectO'
ries, 69, 70.
San Francisco, Historical abstract
of, Shuck, 213.
San Francisco, History of, Hittell,
in.
San Francisco in 1806, Langsdorff,
135-
San Francisco, Lights and shades of,
Lloyd, 142.
San Francisco, Official roll of, Shuck,
214.
San Francisco public pleasure
grounds, Olmsted, 165.
San Francisco "Pueblo case," no.
280, Hawes, 105.
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
San Francisco, Sacramento city and
Marysville business directory,
Bogardus, 21.
San Francisco Vigilance committee
of '56, Smith, 218.
San Francisco's prominent men,
Blake, 19.
"Sanitary sack of flour," Gridley, 101.
San Juan Capistrano mission Indi'
ans, Robinson, 193.
San Juan water boundary question,
Milton, 154.
Santa Barbara mission, O'Keefe, 165.
Santa Cruz, Historical paper relating
to, Willey, 250.
Saserac lying club, Hart, 104.
Scenery of the plains, mountains
and mines, Langworthy, 135.
Scenes de la vie californienne, Ger'
stacker, 96.
Scenes in the Hawaiian islands and
California, Anderson, 5.
Scenes in the Rocky mountains,
Sage, 197.
Scenes of wonder and curiosity in
California, Hutchings, 117.
School scandal of San Francisco,
San Francisco, 204.
Schools demanded by the present
age, Lacy, 134.
Schroder trial, Montgomery, 1 56.
Scraps of California history, Ide, 1 18.
Second anniversary of the organic
tion of the fire department, San
Francisco, 204.
Seeking the golden fleece, Stillman,
221.
Segundo cuaderno de interesantes
documentos, Pious fund, 180.
Selish or Flat'head grammar, Menga'
^ rini, 153.
Sergas de Esplandian, Montalvo, 1 56.
Series of charts with sailing direc'
tions, Ringgold, 191.
Sermon preached at dedication of
First Presbyterian church, Benicia,
Cal., Woodbridge, 252.
Sermon preached at dedication of
Presbyterian church of Stockton,
Cal., Woods, 253.
Sermon suggested by the execution
of Jenkins, Hunt, 116.
Sermons by prominent divines of San
Francisco, Pacific coast pulpit, 167.
Serra, Junipero, White, 247.
Serra, Junipero, Vida, Clavijero, 49.
Serra, Junipero, Vida, Paloii, 171.
Seven years in the great deserts of
North America, Domenech, 70.
Seven years' street preaching in San
Francisco, Taylor, 227.
Sherman, William T., Memorial,
Keim, 127.
Short geographical and statistical
description of California, Blokom,
20.
Short stories, Davis, 64.
Sights in the gold region, Johnson,
122.
Silk'growing in California, Prevost,
182.
Silver country of the great south'
west, Anderson, 5.
Silverado squatters, Stevenson, 221.
Silverland, Lawrence, 137.
Sir Francis Drake revived, Drake, 72.
Siwash life, legends and tales, Cos'
tello, 57.
312
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Six months in the gold mines, Buf'
fum, 28.
Sixteen months at the gold diggings,
Woods, 252.
Sixty years in California, Davis, 64.
Sketch of life of Edward D. Baker,
Wallace, 243.
Sketch of the life of Commodore
Robert F.Stockton, Stockton, 222.
Sketch of the settlement and ex-
ploration of Lower California,
Browne, 27.
Sketches in North America, and the
Oregon territory, Warre, 244.
Sketches of California, Gay, 94.
Sketches of scenery in California
and Mexico, M'llvaine, 148.
Sketches of travel in South America,
Mexico and California, Schaeffer,
208.
Sketches of the Washoe mining re-
gion, Vischer, 240.
Sketches of Washoe silver mines,
De Groot, 64.
Society and religion, Bushnell, 32.
Society in search of truth, Clark, 48.
Soldiers of the cross, Salpointe, 198.
Solid silver, Barnes, 12.
Some account of the Pious fund of
California, Doyle, 71.
Some byways of California, Carter,
43-
Some reminiscences of the work of
Stephen J. Field, Field, 85.
Songbook. California songster, 39.
Sonoma county, Menefee, 152.
Southern California, Van Dyke, 236.
Southern Methodism on the Pacific
coast, Simmons, 215.
Souvenirs d'un voyage en Oregon
et en Californie, Rossi, 196.
Spanish institutions of the south'
west, Blackmar, 19.
Spaulding, H. H., Letter on Oregon,
Palmer, 168.
Speech in connection with the Vigi'
lance committee, Estell, 79.
Speech on admission of California,
Seward, 209.
Speech on Oregon question, Ben-
ton, 16.
Speech on physical character of north'
ern states of Mexico, Smith, 218.
Speeches of Dennis Kearney, Kear-
ney, 127.
Speeches on private land titles in
California, Gwin, 102.
Splendid idle forties, Atherton, 8.
Squatter and the don, Loyal, 144.
Squibob papers, Derby, 67.
Squibs of California, Cox, 59.
Staat Californien in Medicinisch'
Geographischer Hinsicht, Pras'
low, 181.
Star of the west, Carroll, 42.
Startling and thrilling narrative of
the dark deeds of Madison and
Stevens, Drury, 73.
State of the missions of California,
Lockman, 143.
Statement for non-exclusion, Healy
and Ng Poon Chew, 106.
Stevenson regiment, Clark, 47.
Stillman, J. D. B., Oration at twenty
fourth anniversary of California
Pioneers, California Pioneers, 38.
Stock gambling in San Francisco,
Clark, 48.
313
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Stockton, Cal., History of, Tinkham,
231.
Stoddard, Charles Warren, Poem at
seventeenth anniversary of Cali-
fornia Pioneers, California Pio-
neers, 38.
Storia defla California, Clavigero,49.
Stories of California, Sexton, 209.
Story of the files, Cummins, 61.
Stratton survey of San Francisco,
Taylor, 226.
Strong, G. W., alias Clark, G. W.,
Life and confession of, Forsee, 88.
Struggles for life and home in the
north-west, France, 89.
Sutil y Mexicana, Galiano, 93.
Sutro, Adolph, Aron, 7.
Sutro, Adolph, Life of, Holmes, 113.
Sutro documents, Griffin, 101.
Sutro tunnel, Aron, 7.
Sutro tunnel, History of a great
work, 109.
Sutter, John A., Life and times of,
Schoonover, 208.
Sutter, John A., Life of, Morse and
Colville, 1 57.
Sutter's fort in 1847, plan of, Kiinzel,
134.
Tale of California law, Kip, 131.
Tale of two oceans, Barra, 12.
Taylor, Alexander S., Sketch of
Lower California, Browne, 27.
Taylor, George B., ecclesiastical trial
of, Report, 189.
Ten years in Nevada, Matthews,
151.
Ten years in Oregon, Allen, 2.
Ten years in Oregon, Lee and Frost,
137.
Terry, David S., duel with Erode-
rick, O'Meara, 165.
Terry, David S., Field-Terry contro-
versy, 85.
Terry,David S.,Lifeof,Wagstaff,242.
Thanksgiving sermon, Cutler, 61.
Thirty years ago, Dornin, 71.
Thirty years in California, Willey,
250.
Thoughts for the crisis, Brierly, 24.
Three weeks in the gold mines,
Simpson, 216.
Three years in California, Borth'
wick, 22.
Three years in California, Colton, 52.
Three years' residence in Washing-
ton territory, Swan, 225.
Thrilling adventures of a New Eng-
lander, Perry, 176.
To emigrants to the gold region,
Roberts, 192.
To the golden goal, Tucker, 234.
Tour of duty in California, Revere,
189.
Town council of San Francisco, Pro-
ceedings of, 1849-1850, San Fran-
cisco, 202.
Tracks and landfalls of Bering and
Chirikof, Davidson, 63.
Traffic association of California,
Valley road, 236.
Tragedy of the lava beds, Bland, 20.
Transition period of California from
1846 to 1850, Willey, 250.
Travels and adventures of Dr. E.
WTiite and lady, Allen, 2.
Travels in British Columbia and
yacht voyage round Vancouver's
island, Barrett-Lennard, 12.
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Travels in Cuba, Mexico and Cali-
fornia, Perry, 176.
Travels in 1849, to tne gld regions,
McNeil, 148.
Travels in Mexico and California,
Clarke, 48.
Travels in the Californias, Farnham,
83-
Travels in the great western prairies,
Farnham, 83.
Travels, including description of
California, GilHam, 97.
Travels of the Jesuits, Lockman, 143.
Travels through the interior parts
of North America, Carver, 43.
Travels to the source of the Missou-
ri river and across the American
continent, Lewis and Clarke, 141.
Tres cartas de un sacerdote a un
amigo suyo, Sales, 198.
Trial of A. A. Cohen for embessle-
ment, Adams 6? co., i.
Trial of Laura D. Fair, Fair trial, 81.
Trial of David S. Terry by the com-
mittee of vigilance, Terry, 228.
Tribes of California, Powers, 181.
Tribute to Thomas Starr King,
Frothingham, 93.
Trip across the plains, Keller, 128.
Trip across the plains in 1850,
Abbey, i.
Trip from Sandwich islands to
Lower Oregon and Upper Cali-
fornia, Damon, 61.
Trip to California, 1841, Bid well, 18.
True and minute history of the as-
sassination of James King of Wm.,
Fargo, 82.
True tales for my grandsons, Bakery.
Twelve years in the mines of Cali-
fornia, Patterson, 173.
Twenty-one years in California,
McCue, 146.
Two eventful nights, Ewer, 80.
Two years adventures in the Cali-
fornia gold mines, Justesen, 126.
Two years before the mast, Dana, 62.
Two years in California, Cone, 53.
Two years in the life of a felon,
Lay ton, 137.
Ugarte, Juan de, Vida, Villavicencio,
240.
The uncertainty of life, sermon,
Foster, 89.
Uncle John's stories for good Cali-
fornia children, First California
story book, 86.
Unitarian church of San Francisco,
Fifty years of, San Francisco
churches, 205.
University of California, History of,
Jones, 123.
Utah, History of, Bancroft, n.
Vancouver island, Haslitt, 106.
Vancouver island and British Co-
lumbia, Macfie, 147.
Vancouver island and British Co-
lumbia, Pemberton, 175.
Vancouver's island, Martin, 151.
Vasques ; or the hunted bandits of
the San Joaquin, Beers, 15.
Vasques, Tiburcio, Career of, Ridge,
191.
Vasques, Tiburcio, Life of, Sawyer,
207.
Vasques, Tiburcio, Life of, Truman,
Venus of Milo, Sill, 215.
315
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
El viagero universal, P., D. P. R, 167.
Viages de exploracion, Bodega y
Quadra, 21.
Viaggio intorno al globo, Duhaut'
. Cilly,7 4 .
Vida de Junipero Serra, Clavijero,
49-
Vida, y virtudes de el Padre Juan
de Ugarte, Villavicencio, 240.
Views of California, Vischer, 241.
Vigilance committee, Carroll, 42.
Vigilance committee, Constitution
and address, 53.
Vigilance committee, Fargo, 82.
Vigilance committee, McGowan,
148.
Vigilance committee, Smith, 218.
Vigilance committee at Sonora, Lay
ton, 137.
Vigilance committee of 1856,
O'Meara, 165.
Vigilance committee of San Fran'
cisco, History of, Judges and crimi'
nals, 124.
Vigilance committee of San Fran'
cisco, Lockwood, 143.
Vigilance committee, Trial of David
S. Terry by, Terry, 228.
Vigilante days and ways, Langford,
134-
Virreyes de Nueva Espafia, Instruc'
ciones, 119.
Visit to the quicksilver mines of
New Almaden, Wells, 245.
Vocabulario de la lengua de los natu'
rales de la mision de San Antonio,
Sitjar, 216.
Vocabulario Mutsun, Arroyo de la
Cuesta, 8.
Vogdes, A. W., Bibliography relating
to geology, etc., Bibliography, 18.
Voiages au nord, Recueil, 185.
Volcano diggings, Kip, 131.
Voyage a Tocean Pacifique, Amo'
retti, 4.
Voyage de Fernand Cortes dans la
peninsule de la Californie, Cortes,
55-
Voyage en Californie, Auger, 9.
Voyage en Californie, Chappe d' Au'
teroche, 45.
Voyage en Californie, Saint' Amant,
197.
Voyage medical en California, Gar'
nier, 94.
Voyage of discovery into the South
sea and Beering's straits, Kotse'
bue, 133.
Voyage of discovery to the north
Pacific ocean, Vancouver, 236.
Voyage of passenger ship James W.
Paige, Lamson, 1 34.
Voyage of the bark Orion, Draper,
73-
Voyage of the Wildfire to Califor'
nia, Foley, 87.
Voyage pittoresque, Choris, 47.
Voyage pittoresque en Californie,
Lambertie, 134.
Voyage round the world, Anson, 5.
Voyage round the world, Betagh, 17.
Voyage round the world, Dixon, 70.
Voyage round the world, La Pe'
rouse, 135.
Voyage round the world, Portlock,
180.
Voyage round the world, Shelvocke,
211.
316
TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
Voyage to California, Chappe cf Aii' Water rights and mining claims in
teroche, 46. California, Yale, 254.
Voyage to the Pacific, Cook and Water supply of San Francisco,
James, 53. Mendefi, 152.
Voyage to the south Atlantic, Col' Wealthy men of San Francisco and
nett, 52. Sacramento, "Pile," 177.
Voyage to the South sea, and round " Webfoot," pseud., Phelps, 177.
the world, Cooke, 54. Western America, including Cali'
Voyages and discoveries, Burney, 30. fornia and Oregon, Wilkes, 249.
Voyages and travels, Langsdorff, 135. What I saw in California, Bryant,
Voyages de TEmpereur de la Chine 27.
dans la Tartarie, Verbiest, 239. Whip-poor-will ou les pionniers de
Voyages en Californie et dans TOre- TOregon, Bouis, 22.
gon, Saint- Amant, 198. White, Stephen M., Life and work,
Voyages from Asia to America, Mosher, 158.
Mliller, 160. Whitman, Marcus, Nixon, 162.
Voyages from China to the north' Whitman massacre, Victor, 239.
west coast of America, Meares, Whitman murder, Brouillet, 25.
152. Whittlestick, pseud., Williston, 251.
Voyages in the northern Pacific, Who conquered California? Ide,
Corney, 55. 118.
Le voyageur francois, Delaporte, 65. Wigwam and war'path, Meacham,
Vue du Presidio San Francisco, 151.
Choris, 47. Wild flowers of the Pacific coast,
Vuelta al mundo, Malaspina, 149. Thayer, 228.
Wakashan languages, Bibliography Williams, Minnie, murder of by
of, Pilling, 179. Durrant, Peixotto, 175.
Walker's expedition. Last of the Winter, William H., Johnson and
filibusters, Stewart, 221. Winter, 122.
Walker's expedition to Nicaragua, With Stevenson to California, 1846,
Wells, 245. Lynch, 145.
Wandering sketches, Wood, 252. Wolves in the fold, Fair, 81.
Wanderings of an artist among the Wonders of the Yosemite valley,
Indians, Kane, 126. Kneeland, 131.
Washington, Idaho and Montana, Wood, Wm. M., Incident illustrat'
History of, Bancroft, n. ing services in Mexican war,
Washoe mining region, Sketches of, McWhorter, 148.
Vischer, 240. Woodward's gardens, San Francis-
Washoe silver mines, De Groot, 64. co, Gruber, 101.
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TITLE AND SUBJECT INDEX
World encompassed, Drake, 73. Yosemite valley, Kneeland, 131.
Yakama language, Grammar and die' Young, Brigham, Life of, Tullidge,
tionary, Pandosy, 172. 234.
Yearbookof facts. Stateregister,22O. Youth's history of California, Nor'
Yosemite, Hittell, 112. man, 163.
Yo'Semite, Lester, 139. Zanita, a tale of the Yo'Semite,
Yosemite valley, Hutchings, 117. Yelverton, 255.
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p. 66, 1. 16. For "Louis Delvalle," read "Luis Delvalle."
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p. 79, 1. 7, 14, and 19. For "Englehardt," read "Engelhardt."
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p. 94, 1. 20. For "Medicate," read "Medical."
p. 112, 1. 15. For " 1861," read " 1860."
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