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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Colonel Johnson of Johnson's Corners
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
The collection primarily contains letters and documents relating to Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun; his son, John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun; other Campbell family members; and various political and military associates. John Campbells military activities during the 1745 to 1746 Jacobite uprising in Scotland and the Seven Years War in North America in 1756 and 1757 are especially documented. Materials in the collection include correspondence, memorials, and petitions; muster rolls, returns, orders, and other military records; appointments; estate records including accounts, bills, receipts, and inventories; and land and government documents.
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After Treaty of 1853 but before vertical statehood separation of Arizona and New Mexico. Note also eastern boundary of California violated by Nevada Territory. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Includes Gadsden Purchase, but Arizona and New Mexico are shown horizontally split across the territory as the south hoped would be set. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Conic. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS notes; 167 1.50 244958.
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Author's wife, Francisca Plunkett, was born in 1852 in San Francisco. Grew up in Bay Area, becoming teacher. Married Rev. George B. Taylor, a temperance lecturer. Attended National School of Oratory in Philadelphia, becoming an elocutionist. Traveled U.S. giving readings and aiding husband. Returned to California where eventually divorced husband. In 1880, married J.A. Johnson
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