This historical book provides an in-depth look at the role and activities of the United States Consulate in California during the mid-19th century. It covers the period from the California Gold Rush to the end of the 19th century and describes the challenges and opportunities faced by the consulate in a rapidly growing and changing region. This book is a valuable resource for students of American history, California history, and international relations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.