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 PRESENTED TO THE 
 
 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 ROBERT GORDON SPROUL, PRESIDENT. 
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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. 
 
 IV 
 
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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CALIFORNIA BY THE UNITED STATES 
 
 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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CALIFORNIA BY THE UNITED STATES 
 
 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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ADDRESS ON THE ACQUISITION OF 
 
 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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CALIFORNIA BY THE UNITED STATES 
 
 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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ADDRESS ON THE ACQUISITION OF 
 
 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, 
 
 xxviii 
 
CALIFORNIA BY THE UNITED STATES 
 
 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 
 
 XXX 
 
CALIFORNIA BY THE UNITED STATES 
 
 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 OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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. 
 
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 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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 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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 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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 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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A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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. 
 
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 "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. 
 
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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. 
 
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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 
 
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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. 
 
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 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. 
 
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 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 
 
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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 
 
A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 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 
 
 188 
 
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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. 
 
 191 
 
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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, 
 
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 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. 
 
 249 
 
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. 
 
 250 
 
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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. 
 
 317 
 
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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