The early days and rapid growth of California ...
Contributors: Eagleston, John H.
Publisher: Printed at the Salem Press
Published: 1874
Place of publication: Salem, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life; Voyages to the Pacific coast
Notes: "From Essex Institute historical collections, vol. XII, no. 2."

"Account of an early California voyage. By John H. Eagleston" (p. [23]-32) has special t.p.

Original wrappers.

References: Howes, U.S. IANA, no. p. 156.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy at H.848.Sh5C: printed buff front wrapper preserved; wrapper title: Early voyages to California. From historical collections of the Essex Institute.

Bound volume contains: 1. California, her wealth and resources -- 2. Benicia (Calf.) : synopsis of reasons why it should be made a port of entry -- 3. Decade sermons : two historical discourses ... -- 4. Address of the superintendent of public instruction of the state of California -- 5A. Letter of the state geologist relative to the progress of the State Geologist Survey, during the years 1864-1865 -- 5B. Letter of the state geologist relative to the progress of the State Geologist Survey, during the years 1866-1867 -- 5C. Report of the Commissioners to manage the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa big tree grove, for the years 1866-7 -- 6. Common sense applied to the immigrant question -- 7. The shortest route to California -- 8. California : letters from Joseph F. Cronelly, to Henry Burbidge, Galway -- 9. The early days and rapid growth of California -- 10. Something about California : being a description of its climate, health, wealth and resources ... -- 11. The Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California in the city of New York -- 12. The Livermore Valley -- 13. Report upon the blasting operations at Lime Point, California, in 1868 and 1869.