Name/Title
Gray Letters 1865 05 27Entry/Object ID
2024.10.1.115Description
The image depicts a historical letter from the California State Land Office dated May 27, 1865. Addressed to Samuel Gray in Benicia, the letter explains that the reply was delayed due to the absence of the Attorney General. It further conveys that the Attorney General has provided the opinion that the warrant cannot be assigned as suggested by Gray. The document is neatly handwritten in cursive on official stationery, bearing the letterhead of the State of California’s State Land Office located in Sacramento. The letter concludes with a formal closing, and it is signed by A.S. Bender for J. F. Houghton the responsible official.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection
