Letter, Sept. 27, 1840.

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Letter, Sept. 27, 1840.

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Letter, sent from Circleville, Ill., to Thabius Bancroft in Grafton, Vermont from where he had just returned from a visit. Describes his trip back and the quality of land along the way. Describes the fertility of his land in Illinois and its superiority to Vermont. Mentions problems with the British Fur Company in Oregon Territory and the Russians in the west. Also discusses talking with [Thomas J.] Farnham re: his expedition to California.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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British Fur Trading Company

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Park, Hezekiah.

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From Vermont, owned farmland in Tazewell County, Ill., Texas and in Vermont. Traveled frequently to check on his lands. From the description of Letter, Sept. 27, 1840. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53458380 ...

Farnham, Thomas Jefferson, 1804-1848

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Thomas Jefferson Farnham emigrated overland to Oregon in 1839 as a member of the Peoria Party, serving as captain. He spent some time at Fort Vancouver and wrote about Oregon, before traveling to the Hawaiian Islands. He died in San Francisco, California on September 13, 1848. From the description of Papers, 1839-ca. 1900. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 38484071 Retired professor emeritus of history at Southern Connecticut State University;...