Name/Title
"T. Butler King's Report on California"Entry/Object ID
2006.171.1.1Description
"T. Butler King's Report on California," Message from the President of the United States, 27 March 1850, reprinting of 11 April 1850, House of Representatives, Ex. Doc. No. 59, 31st Congress, 1st Session. The report covers King's trip to California, commencing on his arrival on 4 June 1849, and discusses the lack of action by the United States concerning California's status within the Union, the Gold Rush, the Constitution of 1849 and the convention that drafted it, the population of California, the native Indians, the climate, soil, products, public domain (including land grants), commercial resources, and metallic and mineral wealth. With heavy soiling, foxing, edge wear, and being disbound, the item is in fair condition.Lexicon
Search Terms
United States. House of Representatives, California--Description and travel, Gold mines and mining--California, Constitutions--California
