Papers, 1829-1840.

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Papers, 1829-1840.

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Papers include: Typescript of diary (1834-1835) kept by Cyrus Shepard during his overland trek from Acton, Massachusetts to Fort Vancouver, continuing with entries made while teaching at the fort; correspondence (1829-1840) of Cyrus and Susan Downing Shepard concerning mission operations, personal matters, and Susan Downing's voyage to Oregon on the ship Lausanne; miscellaneous materials, including genealogical and biographical data, poems written by Shepard, and official certificate (1839) appointing Shepard as teacher for the Methodist mission to Oregon. Correspondents include Sarah Jenkins, William Howe, and Thomas Downing.

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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