Georgia Nesmith letter to James Willis Nesmith September 28, 1893

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Georgia Nesmith letter to James Willis Nesmith September 28, 1893

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James Willis Nesmith was a US Senator and a US Representative for Oregon between 1861-1875. Collection contains correspondence between Nesmith and his sister Georgia Nesmith.

0.1 linear feet, 1 folder

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6364029

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Nesmith, Georgia

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James Willis Nesmith was the second US Senator elected from Oregon, serving 1861 -1867. He was also elected to the US Congress in 1873 and served until 1875. He served both houses of the legislature as a Democrat. His sister was Georgia Nesmith. From the guide to the Georgia Nesmith letter to James Willis Nesmith, September 28, 1893, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries) ...

Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885

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James Willis Nesmith was born July 23, 1820 in New Brunswick, Canada. He arrived in Oregon in 1843 with pioneer missionary Dr. Marcus Whitman. Nesmith held several public offices, including provisional government supreme court judge, state legislator, captain in the Cayuse, Rogue River, and Yakima Indian Wars, U.S. marshall, superintendent of Indian affairs, and U.S. senator. From the description of James Willis Nesmith papers, 1845-1885. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)....