"The death of my husband...at San Francisco...renders it expedient that I should visit California during the coming season. H... Vignette at head of title: a wood engraving of a sailing ship. Among the people undersigning this undertaking were: Hon. H. Greeley, W.C. Bryant, Esq. and the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher.
Vignette within title: wood engraving of a train (steam engine). "The San Francisco and San Jose Railroad Company will run an Excursion Train...leaving the Depot on Brannan Street...Refreshm... Printed at bottom of notice: A.H. Houston, Gen. Sup't.; Towne & Bacon; Printers, 536 Clay Street.
Notice of a sale of a fire engine and equipment, built by Cowing & Co. A detailed description of the engine and equipment is ... Vignette within title: Wood engraving of the hand Fire Engine. Fire house situated on Centre, between Guerrero and Valencia Streets, Mission Dolores. Cf. San Francisco Almanac, 1859.
