James Willis Nesmith letter to Asahel Bush [[manuscript], 1854 April 4.

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James Willis Nesmith letter to Asahel Bush [[manuscript], 1854 April 4.

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Letter from James Willis Nesmith, Salem, Oregon, to Asahel Bush, Westfield, Massachusetts, 2 pp, 4 April 1854, regarding politics and scandals, and a plan to "secretly" remove "Gardner" and appoint "Billy Pricks" in his place.

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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)....

Bush, Asahel, 1824-1913

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Asahel Bush was the publisher of the Oregon Statesman. From the description of Asahel Bush letter to John Colgate Bell [manuscript], 1893 Mar. 7. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 664125845 Asahel Bush Jr. (1824-1913) was a publisher, banker and Democratic political leader. From the guide to the Asahel Bush letter to Hugh D. O'Bryant, 1850 April 27, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) From the guide to the Asahel ...