Manuscripts

Legal documents in the People of the State of California vs. William Curlett

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Description: Two of the documents concern a bribery charge against architect William Curlett in 1892. He was charged with trying to bribe members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to accept the bid of a certain furniture company to furnish a building he designed. The documents contain the testimony of several witnesses against Curlett.The third document is a signed contract between William J. Kennedy, athlete promoter, and boxer and actor Victor McLaglen (San Francisco, 1910).
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1892-1910.
Call number: mssHM 75103-75105
Creator: Curlett, William(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Henry Clifford, December 28, 1986.

Legal proceedings of William W. Phelps vs. Richard Simpson, et al

Manuscripts

Legal documents pertaining to a case brought by William W. Phelps against Missouri residents in Jackson County. The accusations stemmed from the 1833 destruction of Phelps' printing studio by an anti-Mormon mob.

mssHM 25796

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William Henry Harrison, headquarters Camp Meigs, to Brigadier General Green Clay :

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Harrison reports during the War of 1812 that he has arrived at Camp Meigs and orders Clay to join him there, gives directions and instructions for Clay's movements and possible difficulties. He mentions that Black Hoof (Catecahassa, Cutthewekasaw), chief of the Shawnees at Wapakoneta, will furnish Clay with reliable guides.

mssHM 23008

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C.C. Williams' Workingmen's Party of California and U.S. census materials

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Five documents and letters relating to C.C. Williams' activities with the Workingmen's Party of California, The Peoples Advocate, and the United States Census in San Francisco and Stockton, California. The collection includes a history of the Workingmen's Party of California (WPC), probably written by Williams, which references the Party's political activities, the "Chinese question," and the election of Dennis Kearney as Party president. It also includes a summary of charges from the WPC against Williams and W.E. Peyton accusing them of violating their pledge to the WPC and committing "acts unbecoming a member" by publishing the "Daily Three o'Clock" newspaper, which was "in the interests of the New Constitution Party" and against the WPC. Also included are a letter from Eliot Lord of the Department of the Interior, Census Office, authorizing C.C. Williams as an agent of the Tenth Census (1880), a sheet of Chinese characters used by Williams when he served as deputy assessor of San Francisco, and a memorandum of agreement for the establishment of "The Peoples Advocate" newspaper (1879).

mssHM 72916-72920

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Legal proceedings of Edward Partridge vs. Samuel D. Lucas, et al

Manuscripts

Legal documents pertaining to a case brought by Edward Partridge against Missouri residents in Jackson County. Partridge's accusations stemmed from an 1833 incident during which he was attacked by an anti-Mormon mob and ultimately tarred and feathered.

mssHM 25795

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Aspden -- Legal documents - Heylin vs. Currey -- Affidavits

Manuscripts

The bulk of this archive is about John Meredith Read, Sr. (1797-1874) a man of remarkable accomplishments and strong convictions. Having served as the United States federal judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, he was nominated for the United States Supreme Court in 1844, only to be denied confirmation because of his vocal opposition to slavery.

mssJMR

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ca. 1903. Legal documents regarding Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan, et al. 3 items

Manuscripts

This collection consists of 84 items including legal documents and correspondence. The Manuscripts are made up of legal documents related to several court cases including Miguel Aguirre, et al. vs. Patrick William Riordan (Archbishop of San Francisco), et al., where Foley was an attorney for the plaintiffs, and Jonathan S. Dodge vs. John C. Cline, where he served for the defendant. The first case was taken to court by the Aguirres, who believed that the Catholic Church owed to the family an interest in the Pious Fund of California, which has its origin in the 17th century. As for this case, the collection includes the notes prepared by him and/or someone else for the case. The second case was fought by a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the sheriff of the county. As Foley was also involved as an attorney for R. S. McKenzie in the financial contracts between M. Levinson, Jean R. Patterson, Newton Evans, and McKenzie, there are manuscripts related to that case as well. Related to the case, there is also a bill from the Mortgage Company of Canada to R. S. McKenzie as well as a certificate created by R. S. McKenzie. In addition, the collection includes some sources related to the business of Richard Phelan since Foley was a stockholder of the Esmeralda Quicksilver Mining Company ran by Phelan. The Correspondence includes both personal and business letters written and received by Foley, mostly dealing with the above law cases. Finally, the ephemera includes a memo pad, business envelopes, business cards, and two photographs.

mssFoley papers

Legal documents in the People of the State of California vs. William Curlett

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