Stabbing of Officer Hopkins by Judge Terry. General affray on Jackson Street, on Saturday, June 21st, 1856. [page 1, upper] Mounted battalion in motion, corner of Montgomery and Washington Sts. [page 1, lower], circa 1856
Scope and Contents
Four vignettes, two on page 1 and two on page 4, illustrating the stabbing of Officer Hopkins, a mounted battalion at the corner of Montgomery and Washington Streets, the rush to arms at Fort Vigilance, and the surrender of the law and order forces under Col. West at the California Exchange. Vignettes on page 1 are surrounded by text describing the "exciting events of Saturday, June 21st, 1856."
Dates
- circa 1856
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English, with a few lettersheets in German and French.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 flat boxes (2.75 linear feet)
Acquisition Information
Lettersheet A-293.2: Gift of Edith Lamm.
Separated Materials
Lettersheet A-293.1: Separated from the Melville Schweitzer Collection.
Physical Description
4 wood engravings; 19 x 25 cm. overall.
Physical Description
2 lettersheets.
General Note
Huestis. For sale at the "Daily Town Talk Office."
Repository Details
Part of the California Historical Society Repository