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The vigilance committee of 1856
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A sketch of the causes, operations and results of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee in 1856
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Proclamation of the Vigilance committee of San Francisco. June 9th, 1856. To the people of California
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Execution of Casey & Cora, by the San Francisco Vigilance Committee May 22nd 1856
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Image is of an empty lot, surrounded by the Vigilance Committee in formation, with bodies hanging to the left of the lot from Fort Vigilance. The view is "taken from Cor. of Davis & Commercial."--text, below image. "Pub. by Britton & Rey."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.
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Rolled item: San Francisco Committee of Vigilance 1856 membership certificate for James Ludlow
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The collection contains letters and documents related to individuals making charges or giving information about suspects or prisoners to the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856. It also contains completed applications for membership, lists of members and members of the executive committee, and financial documents.
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Reply of James C. Zabriskie : to a committee of citizens of Sacramento, in reference to the Vigilance committee and democracy
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Surrender of the Prisoners.James P. Casey & Chas. Cora to the Vigilance Committee Sunday, May 18th, 1856
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Image is of the view from the corner of Dupont & Broadway. Armed civilians line the street with a crowd behind them. Three men on horses are in the center of the street. The text below the image describes the events of May 18th, 1856. "from Cor. Dupont & Broadway. Lithy. of Britton & Rey."--text, below image. Paper color: buff.
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