Oregon Ho!, 1845.

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Oregon Ho!, 1845.

Printed letter from unknown source and attributed to U.S. soldier named St. George; describes U.S. Army expedition from Fort Leavenworth (May 18, 1845) to the Platte River (May 20, 1845); traveled with Captain Stephen W. Kearny and three squadrons of the 1st Dragoons; expedition destined for Oregon.

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Kearny, Stephen Watts, 1794-1848

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Army officer. From the description of Proclamation of Stephen Watts Kearny, 1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423835 Army officer; Kearny became a Brigadier General in 1846, and was assigned to command the Army of the West in the Mexican War. He led his men to Santa Fe which was entered without opposition and served as military governor of New Mexico for a month until a civil government was organized. From the description of Kearny proclamation, 1846 Aug. 22...

St. George,

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Kearny Expedition, 1845.

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