"Now, therefore, I Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, in consideration of the premises, do hereby release the State of Califor…"

"The running up of this queer flag caused much fear to the families of the Californians established in the neighborhoo…"

"In 1838, the supreme government of Mexico confirmed these revolutionary acts of the jealous, belligerant, and semi-in…"

"Some years ago (in 1868) when I was in Monterey, my friend, David Spence, showed me a book entitled “History of Calif…"

"I have spared no effort to establish upon a solid and enduring basis those sentiments of union and concord which are …"

"I cannot, gentlemen, coincide with the military and civil functionaries who have advocated the cession of our country…"

"[December, 1839:] We had now finished all our business at this port, and it being Sunday, we unmoored ship and got un…"

"[December, 1859:] On board the steamer, found Mr. Edward Stanley, formerly member of Congress from North Carolina, wh…"

"By the mid-1840s... 3,000 American settlers had filed... into California's Sacramento Valley. The commander of all Me…"

"Though his patriotism was never doubted, he counseled annexation to the United States when he saw that Mexico had no …"