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Jesse Looney letter to John C. Bond , 1843 October 27
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Looney, Jesse, 1801-1869
- Title
- Jesse Looney letter to John C. Bond
- Dates
- 1843 October 271843-10-271843-10-27
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1843 Oct 27
- Summary
- Jesse Looney (1800-1869) was a pioneer farmer and early Oregon legislator. The collection consists of a typed transcript of a letter from Looney to his brother-in-law, John C. Bond.
- 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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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- 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).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Jesse Looney (1800-1869) was a pioneer farmer and early Oregon legislator. He was born in Tennessee and with his family traveled overland to Oregon in a wagon train led by Marcus Whitman. The Looneys took a donation land claim south of Salem. He was a provisional legislator, orchard grower, and builder. He married Ruby Crawford Bond. They had 13 children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a typed transcript of Looney's letter to his brother-in-law, John C. Bond. In the letter, Looney gives advice on making the trip across the plains, and describe the state of his family, newly arrived in Waiilapu, Oregon Territory.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Jesse Looney Letter to John C. Bond |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Farmers--Oregon--Correspondence
- Legislators--Oregon--Correspondence
- Overland journeys to the Pacific
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Bond, John C.
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence