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David Wilkins letter to Oregon City merchants and businessmen , 1849 September 26
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wilkins, David, fl. , 1847-1849
- Title
- David Wilkins letter to Oregon City merchants and businessmen
- Dates
- 1849 September 261849-09-261849-09-26
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1849 Sep 26
- Summary
- David Wilkins was a common merchant from Pittsburgh who had a hand in the steam boat commerce of that city. The collection consists of a letter from Wilkins to the merchants and businessmen of Oregon City, Oregon Territory.
- 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
David Wilkins was a common merchant from Pittsburgh who had a hand in the steam boat commerce of that city. From about 1850, steamboats operated on the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Willamette River.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a single letter addressed to the "Merchants and Businessmen of Oregon City, Oregon Terotory (sic)". In the letter, Davis offers to oversee building and delivery of a "low draft steamboat" for use on the rivers of Pacific Northwest. He gives "Captain Sutter" as a reference.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Merchants--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Shipowners--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Shipping--Oregon Territory
- Steam-navigation--Oregon Territory
- Steamboats
Personal Names
- Wilkins, David, fl. , 1847-1849
Geographical Names
- Oregon City (Or.)--commerce
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team
2012
