Papers, 1836-1842.

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Papers, 1836-1842.

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Typescript transcripts of correspondence of White, Jason Lee, Nathan Bangs, and others about White's dispute with Lee over mission policies, his debts, conduct and character, some addressed to mission boards.

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Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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Bangs, Nathan, 1778-1862

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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...

American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. Oregon Mission

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White, Elijah, 1806-1879

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Dr. Elijah White, pioneer physician and sub-Indian agent, was born in 1806 in New York state. In 1836, White was appointed by the Methodist Church to serve as a doctor at Jason Lee's Willamette Mission. He served at the mission until 1841, when he disagreed with Lee regarding mission policy and resigned, returning east by ship. In 1842, he was commissioned sub-Indian agent of Oregon by the federal government. His responsibilities as Indian agent concerned primarily the Nez PerceĢ and Cayuse trib...