Hewston Guard


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Hewston Guard


Brig. Gen. John Hewston, Jr., Commanding General of the 2nd Brigade, National Guard of California, circa 1875

Official or Other Titles: Hewston Guard, 2nd Brigade, National Guard of California
Location: Petaluma, Sonoma County
Mustered in: June 29, 1869
Inclusive dates of units papers: 1869-1881


Papers on file at the California State Archives

a. Organization Papers 1 document (1869)
b. Bonds 1 document (1869)
c. Correspondence (Unclassified letters) 19 documents (1869-1881)
d. Election Returns 8 documents (1869-1879)
e. Exempt Certificates, Applications for none
f. Muster Rolls, Monthly returns 30 documents (1869-1880)
g. Oaths Qualifications 145 documents (1869-1879)
h. Orders none
i. Receipts, invoices 6 documents (1869-1876)
j. Requisitions 6 documents (1869-1877)
k. Resignations 3 documents (1871-1875)
l. Target Practice Reports 10 documents (1870-1880)
m. Other none


Link to Official History

History of the Hewston Guard




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