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H. L. Barret letter to Thomas R. Cornelius , 1884 February 24
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barret, H. L., active 1884
- Title
- H. L. Barret letter to Thomas R. Cornelius
- Dates
- 1884 February 241884-02-241884-02-24
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1884 Feb 24
- Summary
- The collection contains a letter dated February 24, 1884, from H. L. Barret, of Birch Creek, Oregon to Thomas R. Cornelius. In the letter, Barret reports on snow and wagon travel in the mountains, his oxen, and the the trials of travel.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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- Additional Reference Guides
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- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Barret reports on snow and wagon travel in the mountains, that the oxen are doing well and are soon to be worth more, and that he is using a hand saw for a table, which he says is an improvement over a rock.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Oxen--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Cornelius, Thomas R.
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
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