Elopement with Henry Fitch and return to California, with some mention of her husband's commercial ventures in South America and California. Photocopy of dictation also included.
With this: original marriage certificate, 1831, and H.D. Fitch's Mexican naturalization paper, signed by Jose Figueroa, Dec. 13, 1833.
Title
Dictation of Mrs. Captain Henry D. Fitch : Healdsburg, Calif. : ms.S, 1875 Nov. 26.
Published
1875
Full Collection Name
California Cultures
Other Identifiers
BANC MSS C-E 67-10 (Bneg 518:17)
Type
Text
Extent
Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 518:17) and positive. Originals : 10 leaves ; 31 cm.
Archive
The Bancroft Library
Note
Dictation recorded by Henry Cerruti.
One of a series of dictations and related documents collected by agents of H.H. Bancroft from early California settlers. Most concern the era before statehood. Search under title: Pioneer sketches, ca. 1866-1875.
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