Letter: to the editor of the Oregonian, William Lair Hill /by George Law Curry, 1877 Mar 1.

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Letter: to the editor of the Oregonian, William Lair Hill /by George Law Curry, 1877 Mar 1.

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George Curry, Governor of Oregon Territory, 1854-1859, knew Marcus Whitman and wrote this letter to deny of the legend that Whitman saved Oregon.

3 p. (in two folders)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Curry, Geo. L. (George Law), 1820-1878

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Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847

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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman served as missionaries to the Cayuse Indians at Waiilatpu (near Walla Walla, Washington) from 1836 until they were murdered in 1847. They operated under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From the description of Letters, 1834-1847. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 31911271 Marcus Whitman was born on September 4, 1802 in Rushville, New York. His father's early death necessitate...

Hill, William Lair, 1838-

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