This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ..."to prevent the evil consequences that may grow out of such a temper and such a head"! and next day he wrote a full report of the recent campaign, from which I have quoted extensively in the preceding chapter.27 Also in February and March the commodore and his naval officers took some pains to ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1886 edition. Excerpt: ..."to prevent the evil consequences that may grow out of such a temper and such a head"! and next day he wrote a full report of the recent campaign, from which I have quoted extensively in the preceding chapter.27 Also in February and March the commodore and his naval officers took some pains to enlighten the public respecting his position as commander in the final campaign, as already recorded.2S As to his correspondence or conversation with Shubrick, if he had any, nothing is known. From Fremont during January, February, and the first ten days of March, we have, so far as the controversy is alludes to the ' unfortunate difference' between St., K., and F. 'I have exchanged opinions with Gen. K., and shall continue to concert with him such measures as may seem best...With regard to the civil govt, ...measures have been, in my opinion, prematurely taken by Com. St., and an appointment of gov. made of a gentleman who I am led to believe is not acceptable to the peeple of Cal.'; but Sh. intends to await further instructions and confine his efforts to keeping quiet possession of the territory. The despatch of the 13th was sent east by Lieut Talbot, reaching Washington June 3d. n A letter of Jan. 19th signed by 12 citizens of Los Angeles, and presumably recognizing the legitimacy of S.'s proceedings, was offered as evidence, but not allowed to be read. Fremont's Court-martial, 195. Jan. 22d, St. to Bancroft. A brief report, sent by Lieut Gray, containing an allusion to K.'s 'perilous condition after his defeat at S. Pascual.' S. was somewhat too fond of these sly hits. Stockton's Life, appen. 10. Feb. 4th, Id. to Id. 'As the guardian of the honor and services of the navy, I take leave to send you the following narrative. This case...
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Very good in very good dust jacket. 7 volume set. 7 v. illus. (maps, plans) map. 24 cm. The works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, vol. XVIII-XXIV. Includes: Illustrations, Maps, Plans. "Authorities quoted": v. 1, p. xxv-lxxxviii. According to W. A. Morris, v. 1-5 were written by H. L. Oak, and v. 6-7 chiefly by William Nemos and Mrs. F. F. Victor. cf. Quarterly of the Oregon historical society, v. 4, p. 287-364. Contents: v. 1. 1542-1800. --v. 2. 1801-1824. --v. 3. 1825-1840. --v. 4. 1841-1845. --v. 5. 1846-1848. --v. 6. 1848-1859. --v. 7. 1860-1890.
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Illustrated with maps. 7 volumes. Thick 8vos, original buckram, d.w. (d.w. torn on back portion of volume I, d.w. lightly soiled on volume I, otherwise very good). Santa Barbara: Wallace Hebberd, (1963-1970). The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, volumes XVIII-XXIV. Facsimile edition of the first American edition. "Colossal co-operative undertaking; nothing approaching it has ever been attempted in this country." Howes B-91.