Father James Croke letters 1853-1874

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Father James Croke letters 1853-1874

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Rev. James Croke (1827-1888) was a Catholic missionary priest who served in Oregon in the 1850s, reporting directly to Bishop Francis Blanchet of Oregon City, Oregon. This small collection consists of typed transcripts of letters from Croke to Blanchet concerning the details of his missionary work. The original letters are held privately.

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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