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De argento vivo : historic documents on quicksilver and its recovery in California prior to 1860
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California historical documents collection
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Map of Public Surveys in California : to accompany Report of Survey Genl., 1860
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Proclame A los Habitantes de California : Dado in Monterey, California, este dia tres de Junio de 1849
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