The Burnett Family Papers consist of diaries, memoirs, invitations, and miscellaneous printed material. The diary of Lester Burnett, the father of W. C. Burnett, chronicles his journey to San Francisco by way of Panama, and his early days there. The e...
Description:
W. C. Burnett was a lawyer who became a California State Senator representing Yolo and Yuba Counties in 1856. In the Mexican War, he fought as a member of Company "E" in the 15th Infantry. He later practiced law in San Francisco. Lester Burnett became...
Subject (Geographic):
California, San Francisco (Calif.), and Sacramento (Calif.)
Subject (Name):
Burnett, W. C., (Wellington C.), Burnett, Lester., and Burnett, Jane Cleveland.
Subject (Topic):
Voyages to the Pacific coast and Description and travel
