Diary, 1845.

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Diary, 1845.

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Typescript copy of overland diary kept from Missouri (April 16, 1845) until Field's illness from "camp fever" (September 24, 1845); Field was part of group led by Stephen Meek on long detour to The Dalles; arrived in Oregon City, Oregon (November 1845); excellent narrative account of journey.

Typescript copy: 51 p.Microfilm: 1 reel.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7311444

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Meek, Stephen Hall, 1805-1889

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Field, James, ca. 1823-1903.

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James Field was a native of Port Chester, New York. He came to Oregon with a wagon train in 1845, settling at first in Oregon City. In 1849 he led a party to the Missouri River, and later continued to the east coast. Shortly thereafter he returned to Portland by ship via San Francisco. He died in 1903 in Port Chester. From the description of James Field letters, 1850-1853. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 54374196 ...