Report For 1874 75 76 Of The Ladies Seamans Friend Society Of The Port Of San Francisco PDF Download

Contains an original pen-and-ink calligraphic and hand-illustrated resolution of "sincere thanks" on vellum (mounted on board), presented to Mrs. E.P. Stevens by the Board of Managers of the Ladies' Seamens' Friend Society of the Port of San Francisco on September 20, 1876, for her role in persuading Congress to transfer ownership of federally owned land and hospital building to the city of San Francisco for the purpose of founding a boarding home for sailors. The illustration on the resolution depicts a miniature view of the Golden Gate strait in 1876 with the Marin lighthouse and two sailing vessels. Also contains a bill from Craig & Cochran for the burial of W. Menefield (1887), and two letters of resignation from trustees (1904).