Letters, 1835-1847.

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Letters, 1835-1847.

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Letters (1835-1847) written by Narcissa Prentiss Whitman describing missionary duties and personal matters. Topics include: overland journey from New York to Fort Vancouver in 1836; birth of daughter; daily activities at Waiilatpu mission; the difficulty of communicating with the Indians; the necessity of missionary reinforcements; drowning of daughter; Indian education; medical duties of Dr. Marcus Whitman; events related to "maternal association" formed by the missionary wives; Catholic missionaries; orphaned Sager children; and desire to have Prentiss family migrate to Oregon.

Originals: .10 cu. ft.Microfilm: 1 reel.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

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The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) was among the first American Christian missionary organizations. It was created in 1810 by recent graduates of Williams College. In the 19th century it was the largest and most important of American missionary organizations and consisted of participants from Protestant Reformed traditions such as Presbyterians, Congregationalists, and German Reformed churches. Before 1870, the ABCFM consisted of Protestants of several denominati...

Prentice family

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Whitman, Narcissa Prentiss, 1808-1847

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman served as missionaries to the Cayuse Indians at Waiilatpu (near Walla Walla, Washington) from 1836 until they were murdered in 1847. They operated under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Letters, 1835-1847. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31911964 On title page: "(The copy from which this was made is in Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington.)" On l...

Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman served as missionaries to the Cayuse Indians at Waiilatpu (near Walla Walla, Washington) from 1836 until they were murdered in 1847. They operated under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Letters, 1834-1847. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31911271 Marcus Whitman was born on September 4, 1802 in Rushville, New York. His father's early death necessitate...