Missionary letters, 1840-1852.

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Missionary letters, 1840-1852.

1840-1852

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Alvin Thompson Smith's letters to Caleb A. and Sarah F. Smith describe his overland journey with his wife Abigail to Oregon Territory and their missionary efforts.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Smith, Caleb A. (Caleb Alfred), 1805-1883

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Smith, Sarah F., 1820-1871

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Smith, Alvin Thompson, 1802-1888

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Alvin Thompson Smith, lay missionary and pioneer, was born November 17, 1802 in Brantford, Connecticut. He moved to Indiana in the 1830s and came overland to Oregon in 1840. He spent his first Oregon winter at Henry Spalding's mission, where he helped build grist and saw mills for the missionary. He settled on a land claim at present-day Forest Grove, where he donated money to the Congregational church and to the Tabitha Brown school. He was elected one of three magistrates at the Champoeg meeti...

Smith, Abigail Raymond, 1793-1858

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