Letterbook (original and typescript copies), 1849 March 29-1850 July 23
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3-4
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents
Original is a blue-green print wallpaper-covered compilation of handscript letters. Follows Justin Chenoweth's journey from to Oregon. Correspondents include Wilson P. Blain, C. M. Chenoweth, John Chenoweth, Maria Drake, Virginia Drake, James Durham, W. B. Hudson, A. L. Lovejoy, B. C. Pratt, Major R. B. Reynolds, Albert Shaw, and Thomas Smith. Ends with poem, "Hail! all hail! the plow!" by Justin Chenoweth, July 1850.
Dates
- 1849 March 29-1850 July 23
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.45 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Chenoweth, Justin, 1825-1898 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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libreference@ohs.org