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Sylvester Mowry letters, 1853
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mowry, Sylvester,1830-1871.
- Title
- Sylvester Mowry letters
- Dates
- 1853 (inclusive)18531853
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2314
- Summary
- Collection includes: Photocopy manuscript letters to his father, April 27 and September 16 1853, and Edward T. Bicknall, June 28 1853, describing his work with the U.S. Army surveying possible railroad routes along the Columbia River. Sylvester Mowry (1830-1871) was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army stationed at Vancouver Barraracks, Washington Territory.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Sylvester Mowry (1830-1871) was a lieutenant in the U.S. Army stationed at Vancouver Barraracks, Washington Territory.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes: Photocopy manuscript letters to his father, April 27 and September 16 1853, and Edward T. Bicknall, June 28 1853, describing his work with the U.S. Army surveying possible railroad routes along the Columbia River.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Microfilmed in 1958 from originals and copies in the possession of Edwin Payne, Salem, Oregon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Also available on microfilm, MF 114.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may required seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Sylvester Mowry Letters, Mss 2314, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence.
- Surveying -- Washington Territory.
Family Names
- Bicknall, Edwin R. -- Correspondence.
- Mowry, Sylvester, -- 1830-1871 -- Correspondence.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
