John Marsh
Duvall, Marius. A NAVY SURGEON
IN CALIFORNIA 1846-1847: THE JOURNAL OF MARIUS DUVALL. Ed. Fred Blackburn
Rogers. San Francisco: John Howell, 1957.
Dr. Duvall discusses Californians, adopted Californians, and visitors,
both civilian and of the services. He describes Fremont, Stockton,
Sutter, General Vallejo and his family, Dr. John Marsh, Merrit, and Neal.
Outstanding narratives include the trip of the Portsmouth's launch to Fremont
with supplies, Sutter's establishment, the Berryesa and Haro Killings, and
the "battle" of Santa Clara.
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Lyman, George D. JOHN MARCH,
PIONEER: THE LIFE STORY OF A TRAIL-BLAZER ON SIX FRONTIERS. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1933.
Biography of John Marsh, a self-styled physician and surgeon in Mexican
California as early as 1836.
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