Thomas McFadden Patton letters

Collection

Identifier: Mss2330

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes manuscript correspondence from Thomas McFadden Patton's wife, Frances M. Patton (nee Cooke), 1861-1871, regarding family matters; a letter from Rockey P. Earhart, 1872, requesting settlement of financial affairs to save his reputation; and letters from both Thomas McFadden Patton and Frances M. Patton to family members, 1884, from Japan.

Dates

1861-1884

Creator

Patton, Thomas McFadden, 1829-1892 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Thomas McFadden Patton (1829-1892) served as a representative in the 1872 session of the Oregon Legislature and as U. S. Consul to Japan, 1884.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Thomas McFadden Patton (1829-1892) served in the Oregon Legislature and as U. S. Consul to Japan. Collection includes manuscript correspondence from Patton's wife, Frances M. Patton, 1861-1871, regarding family matters; a letter from Rockey P. Earhart, 1872, requesting settlement of financial affairs to save his reputation; and letters from both Thomas McFadden Patton and Frances M. Patton to family members, 1884, from Japan.