Papers, 1850-1866.

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Papers, 1850-1866.

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Papers include: Handscript and typescript copies of journal (1852) describing Henry's overland journey from Springfield, Illinois (April 6, 1852) to Portland, Oregon (October 22, 1852); correspondence (1855-1866) discussing the politics of Oregon and the Washington Territory, the sentiments of settlers in the region during the Civil War, Henry's activities while visiting Washington, D.C. in 1865, and a letter (August 13, 1865) written by Noah Brooks to Eliza Henry notifying her of Dr. Henry's death; Department of the Interior records (1850-1866) concerning the appointment of Anson G. Henry as Surveyor General of the Washington Territory and other matters related to governmental operations in the territory. Correspondents include Abraham Lincoln and Eliza Henry.

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Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Henry, Eliza Bradsteet

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Henry, Anson G., 1804-1865

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Dr. Anson Gordon Henry was born in 1804, in Richfield, New York. After graduating from medical school, he moved to Springfield, Illinois to begin a medical practice and soon became acquainted with Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. In 1852, Henry and his family moved to Oregon and he was eventually appointed by President Lincoln as the surveyor general for the Washington Territory. He was in Washington, D.C. attempting to secure another political appointment when the assassination of Lincoln occurre...

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809, Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky-died April 15, 1865, Washington, D.C.) was the sixteenth President of the United States from 1861 until his death by assassination. He was the son of a Kentucky frontiersman, Thomas Lincoln, and Nancy Hanks. In 1816, Lincoln moved to Pigeon Creek, Indiana, where he worked on his family's farm. Following his mother's death two years later, he continued working on farms until moving with his father to New Sa...

United States. Dept. of the Interior. Appointments Division

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Brooks, Noah, 1830-1903

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Brooks was an American author and journalist. From the description of Letter, an envelope, and a newspaper clipping, 1894. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83593410 Noah Brooks was born 1830 Oct. 30 in Castine, Me., and died 1903 Aug. 16 in Pasadena, Calif. He worked in the newspaper business in various capacities and was a writer of children's books, along with historical and biographical works, including Tales of the Maine Coast. From the description of Letter : ...