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James Winston letter to Louis Dement, 1891
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Winston, James, 1823-1892
- Title
- James Winston letter to Louis Dement
- Dates
- 189118911891
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 777
- Summary
- Manuscript letter from James Winston to his grandson, Louis Dement, written in Chinook Jargon. Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846 at age 21. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Johnson, a pioneer Baptist missionary of 1845.
- 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
- Chinook jargon
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846 at age 21. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Johnson, a pioneer Baptist missionary of 1845.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscript letter from James Winston to his grandson, Louis Dement, 2 pages, 1891, written in Chinook Jargon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Preservation photocopies included in collection.
Preferred Citation
James Winston letter to Louis Dement, Mss 777, Oregon Historical Society.
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
Personal Names
- Dement, Louis--Correspondence
- Winston, James, 1823-1892--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence