Map of the Western Territories with manuscript additions

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  John Bidwell petition to John Augustus Sutter

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  This manuscript is a petition for land to John Augustus Sutter from John Bidwell, on behalf of John Townsend. In Spanish. Map mentioned is with HM 31549.

  mssHM 35189

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  John Bidwell letter to John Townsend

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  Mr. Bidwell sends Mr. Townsend the map of the San Joaquin that was promised, and gives advice and offers assistance on procuring a land grant within that area.

  mssHM 35190

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  John Bidwell letter to John Townsend

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  Bidwell advises Townsend on how to acquire land once he becomes a citizen. Also includes hand-drawn map of area near Sacramento, CA, bordered by the American, Cosmunes, and Sacramento Rivers, and includes Nueva Helvecia and Rufus, Sheldon, and Leidesdorff Ranchos.

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  Map of the Oregon Territory

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  This map, with the imprint "New York, J. H. Young & Sherman & Smith" also occurs in Wilkes' Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. Atlas. Philadelphia, 1845. Inset map of the Columbia River. See 152702 for a copy of this map with the Young, Sherman & Smith imprint. Great Salt Lake is named Youta Lake. Sub map: Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U. S. Ex.Ex. 1841. "By the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, Esqr., Commander, 1841." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 152701.

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  Map of the Oregon Territory

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  Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander

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