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Fielding Mortimore Thorp letter to A. A. Bancroft, 1863 January 29
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thorp, Fielding Mortimore.
- Title
- Fielding Mortimore Thorp letter to A. A. Bancroft
- Dates
- 1863 January 29 (inclusive)1863012918630129
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Letter from Fielding Mortimore Thorp to Fort Simcoe Indian Agent, A. A. Bancroft, 29 January 1863, reporting a robbery by Indians, rumors that Bancroft does not want to summon troops for settlers' protection and accusing Bancroft of laxity and unconcern for settlers' safety.
- 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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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letter from Fielding Mortimore Thorp to Fort Simcoe Indian Agent, A. A. Bancroft, 29 January 1863, reporting a robbery by Indians, rumors that Bancroft does not want to summon troops for settlers' protection and accusing Bancroft of laxity and unconcern for settlers' safety.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Fielding Mortimore Thorp letter to A. A. Bancroft, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Pacific.
- Indian agents -- Washington (State) -- Fort Simcoe.
- Whites -- Relations with Indians -- Northwest, Pacific -- 19th century.
Family Names
- Bancroft, Azariah Ashley -- Correspondence.
- Thorp, Fielding Mortimore. -- Correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Fort Simcoe (Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correpondence) -- aat
