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Obituary of Alfred Andrew Cohen from the San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser


This pamphlet reprints an obituary of Alfred Andrew Cohen (1829-1887) from the November 19, 1887, edition of the *San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser*. The obituary details Cohen's life, noting his arrival in California in 1849, his English parentage, his significant estate, and his well-known criticism of railroad monopolies. The obituary is reprinted in this pamphlet and is a valuable historical record for understanding the life of a prominent figure in 19th-century San Francisco.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Cohen, Alfred A. (Alfred Andrew), 1829-1887
  • San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser
  • COHEN, A. A. / ( . 1887)

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 12, Folder 1