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RECENT LITERATURE. 
of San Francisco, are the two volumes of Hittell’s History of the 
Gold State, which by their peculiarly fascinating style will not 
fail to attract a large number of readers. Volume 1 compre- 
cent territories, the last date referred to being the year 1822. 
The more important names in the history of Pacific coast and 
ditions of the discoverers, but with the missions established under 
the celebrated Junipero Serra. After organizing and administer- 
‘Ment of the twenty missions had rested upon a false moral prin- 
ac The Californian missionaries’ work remained ne 
ts, “because it looked only to the aggrandizement of a 
`ystem and dominion that had long outlived their usefulness, and 
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the prudent and energetic leadership of the Franciscan Father, © 
majority of them scattered in all directions. The establish-. > 
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KEY of California. By Ta H. Hirrétt. Two volumes, San 
neice. Y California. By EODORE H. [wo volumes, 5: z 
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