Incomplete autobiographical manuscript of Robert Patterson. The manuscript covers his life in Ireland, (including his experience during the potato famine), immigration to the United States in 1846, life as pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, time in Cincinnati and Chicago (including his work in Chicago during the Civil War), the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, journey to California, the Modoc Massacre, and finally life in Oakland and San Francisco during temporary assignments as pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Oakland and First Presbyterian Church of San Francisco, including commentary on Denis Kearney and the Chinese community in San Francisco.
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Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.