Statement of George Whitworth on the early history of Washington Territory : ms., 1878.

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Statement of George Whitworth on the early history of Washington Territory : ms., 1878.

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Overland in 1853 as the first missionary of the Presbyterian church to Washington Territory; the state of the territory at the time; his ministry; Indian outbreak of 1856; and resources of the Puget Sound country. Attached is a letter to H.H. Bancroft, 1880.

Originals : 9 p. ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel (11 exposures) : negative (Rich. 107:6) and positive.

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