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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters, documents, manuscripts, business papers, and maps related to Wellington C. Burnett (1828-1907), his wife, Jane Cleveland Burnett, and the Burnett and Cleveland families. There are also materials about early California and Burnett's involvement with veterans of the Mexican War. Also included is Burnett's journal containing an account of his experiences during the Mexican War.
mssBurnett
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters, documents, manuscripts, business papers, and maps related to Wellington C. Burnett (1828-1907), his wife, Jane Cleveland Burnett, and the Burnett and Cleveland families. There are also materials about early California and Burnett's involvement with veterans of the Mexican War. Also included is Burnett's journal containing an account of his experiences during the Mexican War.
mssBurnett
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of letters, documents, manuscripts, business papers, and maps related to Wellington C. Burnett (1828-1907), his wife, Jane Cleveland Burnett, and the Burnett and Cleveland families. There are also materials about early California and Burnett's involvement with veterans of the Mexican War. Also included is Burnett's journal containing an account of his experiences during the Mexican War.
mssBurnett
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Manuscripts
The account book is from Peter Hardeman Burnett's years in Missouri. It also contains information about the estate of John Thornton. The second volume, created by Raymond W. Settle, contains newspaper clippings about Burnett, and typewritten copies of letters written by Burnette, from Oregon and California, to William S. Smith, 1846 January 20, James M. Hugh, 1847 March, Caroline M. Moss, 1881 November 1, E. M. Samuel, 1861 March 9 and 1862 July 16, and Alexander William Doniphan 1849, February 2.
mssHM 40698-40699
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Journal contains Pierce's accounts as a brigadier general during the Mexican-American War while marching from Veracruz to Perote, Mexico. He discusses the health of the troops, fears of yellow fever, camps, mules and transport, travel challenges, engagements with and attacks by Mexican fighters, the weather, and the current situation in Jalapa. The journal also contains Pierce's musings on war and includes the detailed orders issued by him on July 13. The first page appears to have been written in retrospect and describes the sea journey to Veracruz onboard the transport Kepler, which departed on May 27 and arrived in Mexico on June 27. Journal has been bound with the title "Franklin Pierce His Diary of the Mexican War 1847 Original Autograph Ms."
mssHM 61
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Letter from Dr. Josiah Simpson, a surgeon with the United States 6th Infantry Regiment during the Mexican War, written to his brother. The letter is missing several pages but describes the fall of Mexico City and the negotiations of the United States treaty with Mexico. Also includes Simpson's military orders, field diary, and copy of the New Testament in Spanish and English.
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