Farnham, Russell, 1784-1832
Fur trader.
Born in Massachusetts, Russell Farnham was recruited in 1810 for the Astoria enterprise. Around 1817 he was placed in charge of the Mississippi and Missouri operations (Sauk, Fox, and Iowa outfits) of the American Fur Company. He died of cholera in St. Louis in 1832.
From the description of Letters, 1823-1826. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37129237
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Davenport, George, 1783-1845. Letters, 1824-1834. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Farnham, Russell, 1784-1832. Letters, 1823-1826. | Newberry Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| Relation | Name | |
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| correspondedWith | Abbott, Samuel, d. 1851 | person |
| correspondedWith | American Fur Company | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Bostwick, O. N. (Oliver N.) | person |
| associatedWith | Chouteau, Charles P. | person |
| correspondedWith | Davenport, George, 1783-1845. | person |
| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Middle West |
| Subject |
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| Fox Indians |
| Fur trade |
| Fur traders |
| Iowa Indians |
| Manuscripts, American |
| Sauk Indians |
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Birth 1784
Death 1832
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