James Winston letter to Louis Dement

Collection

Identifier: Mss 777

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Manuscript letter from James Winston to his grandson, Louis Dement, 2 pages, 1891, written in Chinook Jargon.

Dates

1891

Creator

Winston, James, 1823-1892 (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

Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846 at age 21. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Johnson, a pioneer Baptist missionary of 1845.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

Chinook jargon

Additional Description

Abstract

Manuscript letter from James Winston to his grandson, Louis Dement, written in Chinook Jargon. Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846 at age 21. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Johnson, a pioneer Baptist missionary of 1845.