Ira L. Babcock papers, circa 1844-1847.

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Ira L. Babcock papers, circa 1844-1847.

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This collection includes 1 folder of papers collected by Ira Babcock, a member of Jason Lee's Methodist Mission. He was later involved in the formation of the provisional government and served as supreme judge. The papers concern the Reverend George Gary, who was sent by the Methodist Mission Board in 1844 to supersede Jason Lee. By 1847 Gary had liquidated the property of the Willamette mission.

0.5 cubic feet.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6826376

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Gary, George, 1793-1855

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Lee, Jason, 1803-1845

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Reverend Jason Lee, pioneer Methodist missionary, was born on June 28, 1803 in Stanstead, Quebec. After his ordination in 1834, Jason Lee and his nephew, Daniel Lee, journeyed overland to Oregon to serve the Flathead Indians. It was soon decided to abandon the Flathead mission and establish a new mission in the Willamette Valley. Jason returned east in 1838 to justify his decision and recruit reinforcements for the Willamette mission, as well as missions at The Dalles and Clatsop plains. In 1843...

Babcock, Ira Leonard, 1806-1888.

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