Diary, 1843.

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Diary, 1843.

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Diary (1843) kept by James W. Nesmith during his overland passage from Jefferson County, Iowa to the Willamette Valley, Oregon; his company totaled 111 wagons and included missionary Marcus Whitman; includes roll call of all male members of the wagon train.

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885

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James Willis Nesmith was born July 23, 1820 in New Brunswick, Canada. He arrived in Oregon in 1843 with pioneer missionary Dr. Marcus Whitman. Nesmith held several public offices, including provisional government supreme court judge, state legislator, captain in the Cayuse, Rogue River, and Yakima Indian Wars, U.S. marshall, superintendent of Indian affairs, and U.S. senator. From the description of James Willis Nesmith papers, 1845-1885. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)....