Washington Territory Sketches : ms., 1878.

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Washington Territory Sketches : ms., 1878.

Biographical sketches of Thomas Mercer, Arthur A. Denny (1822- ), Alfred A. Plummer, Charles M. Bradshaw, Nathaniel D. Hill (1824- ), and Thomas M. Hammond (ca. 1820- ); memorandum on Fort Townsend by Major G.O. Haller [1877]. The sketches principally concern the Puget Sound area. Mercer, Denny, and Bradshaw were overland emigrants to Oregon, while Plummer, Hill, and Hammond were California emigrants of 1849-1850; most of them came to Washington in 1852. Haller's command founded Fort Townsend in 1856.

Originals: [57] p. ; 32 and 25 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (41 exposures) : negative (Rich. 107:6) and positive.

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Denny, Arthur Armstrong, 1822-1899

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Bradshaw, Charles M.

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Mercer, Thomas, active 1692

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Hill, Nathaniel D., 1824-

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Hammond, Thomas M., ca. 1820-

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Plummer, Alfred A.

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