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 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
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
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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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Subject Terms

  • Oxen--Oregon
  • Pioneers--Oregon
  • Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence

Personal Names

  • Cornelius, Thomas R.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence