J. Henry Brown autobiography and related materials : Salem, Oregon, 1878-1888.

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J. Henry Brown autobiography and related materials : Salem, Oregon, 1878-1888.

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Describes his 1847 overland journey; the Rogue River Indian wars of 1855-1856; adventures in Oregon and California, to which he trailed cattle in 1858; Civil War service with the 1st Oregon Cavalry Volunteers in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Bound in are four letters to H.H. Bancroft, 1878-1888, concerning the collection of historical materials. Includes photograph of Brown.

Originals : 50 leaves ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (57 exposures) : negative (Rich. 105:5) and positive.

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Brown, J. Henry (Joseph Henry), 1837-1898

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Joseph Henry Brown, pioneer and historian of Salem, Oregon, was born near Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, in 1837, and came overland to Oregon with his parents in 1847. He served as an apprentice with the Oregon Statesman in Salem in the late 1850s, went to California in 1858, and after various enterprises in The Dalles and elsewhere returned to the printing trade in Salem. He joined the First Oregon Cavalry in 1861 and saw service fighting Indians in eastern Oregon. He served as a clerk in t...

United States. Army. Oregon Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1866)

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