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Larkin, Thomas Oliver

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Larkin, Thomas Oliver (1802-1858)

US merchant and diplomatic agent. He moved to California in 1832 and became the US consul to California (1844-48) and a confidential agent of the US government (1845-48). On behalf of President James Polk, he launched a propaganda campaign to separate California from Mexico. Larkin was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts.



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