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Joseph Prescott letters, 1850-1854
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Prescott, Joseph N.
- Title
- Joseph Prescott letters
- Dates
- 1850-1854 (inclusive)18501854
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1159
- Summary
- Correspondence of Joseph Prescott includes two letters, 1854, from Prescott to his brother, George L. Montague, discussing life in Oregon City, Oregon, and the explosion of the steamer Gazelle, and letters to Mrs. C. C. P. Betton, Prescott's sister, 1850-1851, discussing family matters and life in Oregon.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence of Joseph Prescott includes two typescript letters from Prescott to his brother, George L. Montague. One is dated January 30, 1854, and discusses life in Oregon City, Oregon; the other is dated May 4, 1854, and regards the explosion of the steamer Gazelle. There are two copies of the May 4 letter, one with handwritten corrections and a handwritten note on at top that reads: "Account of explosion of steamer 'Gazelle.' Original in coll. of Howard Mader, Salem." The collection also includes manuscript letters to Mrs. C. C. P. Betton, Prescott's sister, 1850-1851, discussing family matters and life in Oregon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Joseph Prescott letters, Mss 1159, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Disasters--Oregon--Oregon City
Personal Names
- Betton, C. C. P., Mrs.--Correspondence
- Montague, George L.--Correspondence
- Prescott, Joseph N.--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Gazelle (Steamer)
Geographical Names
- Oregon City (Or.)--Description and travel
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
