Oregon Territory Papers, 1865.

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Oregon Territory Papers, 1865.

Letters written to Gov. John A. Andrew of Massachusetts from Leroy Crawford, Albert G. Browne, and William Pickering (Gov. of Washington Territory) regarding a plan for the emigration of New Englanders, the majority being female due to the "large surplus" in Massachusetts, to the Oregon and Washington Territories.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6999487

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Crawford, LeRoy.

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Captain LeRoy Crawford was the brother of Medorem Crawford (1819-1893), an 1842 immigrant to Oregon and early Oregon politician. Etta D. Crawford was their niece and Henrietta Crawford was Medorem's daughter. From the description of Scrapbooks of travels, 1903-1911. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 752183714 ...

Pickering, William H. (William Henry), 1858-

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Epithet: Inspector of Mines, York and Lincoln district British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000342.0x0000d9 Pickering later became Director of JPL. From the description of Eratosthenes No. 4 and other articles, 1924 Feb. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory Library and Archives). WorldCat record id: 733097453 Pickering was Director of JPL. From the description of Recommendation to delay Ranger...

Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867

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Lawyer, founder of Free Soil Party in Massachusetts, governor of Massachusetts, 1861-1866. From the description of ALS, 1861 Oct. 19, New York, N.Y., to an unknown correspondent. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122524861 Prominent anti-slavery lawyer and Civil War governor of Massachusetts. From the description of Papers, 1772-1895, [microform]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 25618330 Andrew was Governor of Massachusetts ...

Browne, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1805-1885

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