Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Reid, Mary;
A letter written in Santa Clara from Bernard J. Reid to his sister Mary Reid. He describes life in Santa Clara, the mission, the Alameda, the churches in Santa Clara and San Jose, the Spanish people, the Indians, and Father Nobili. He also...
Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Reid, Kate; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Nobili, John;
A letter written at Santa Clara College from Bernard J. Reid to his sister Kate Reid. Bernard describes life in Santa Clara, Father Nobili, and the friends he has encountered. He is also nervous to give his first lecture at Santa Clara College.
Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Reid, Genevieve;
A letter written in San Francisco from Genevieve to her family. She wishes everyone a Happy New Year, thanks them for their Christmas gifts, and describes what she did on Christmas day.
Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; McCulloch, George W.; United States, Civil War, 1861-1865
Letter written near Falmouth, Virginia by Captain George W. McCulloch to Captain Bernard J. Reid. This letter describes camp life, the anticipation for the arrival of a box of tobacco, and information on some battles.
Documents; Ordinances, Municipal--California--San Jose; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Handwritten, undated document marked "Ordinance No. 2 from No. 1 to 8, marked on the Journal as No.2." Ordinance describes several criminal activities, including galloping "his or their horses through the Streets of this Town";...