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Cary, Thomas G.

Thomas G. Cary papers, 1885. - 4 items. 1 container.

Open to research.

Manuscript notebooks (circa 1885) concerning the history of California. Topics include Alta California during the Mexican War (1846-1848), discovery of gold at Sutter's Fort (1848), Union Pacific Railroad (1836-1869), trouble with Indians, San Francisco (1849-1850), San Francisco Vigilance Committees of 1851 and 1856, Chinese in California, clipper ships and trade with China, and discovery of silver in the Comstock Lode in Washoe (Nevada Territory). Includes letter (1885 September 22) from Cary to Ainsworth R. Spofford donating his notebooks to the Library of Congress.


California pioneer who later returned to Cambridge, Mass.


Collection material in English.

LCCN: mm 75015321

Subjects--Personal Names:
Spofford, Ainsworth Rand, 1825-1908.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chinese--California.
Clipper ships.
Indians of North America--California.
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Railroads--California.
Silver mines and mining--Nevada.
Vigilance committees--California

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
California--Commerce--China.
California--Gold discoveries.
California--History--1846-1850.
China--Commerce--California.
Comstock Lode (Nev.)--History.
San Francisco (Calif.)--History.
Sutter's Fort (Sacramento, Calif.)

Index Terms--Occupation:
Pioneers.