Portland, Oregon Merchants & Ship Owners petition , 1854 November 1

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Portland (Or.). Citizens' Committee
Title
Portland, Oregon Merchants & Ship Owners petition
Dates
1854 November 1
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1854 Nov 1
Summary
The collection consists of a petition from Portland area "Merchants & Ship Owners" to Pres. Franklin Pierce requesting that a customs house be established in Astoria, Oregon.
Repository
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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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).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of a petition from Portland area "Merchants & Ship Owners" to Pres. Franklin Pierce requesting that a customs house be established in Astoria, Oregon. The petition is signed by assorted Portland Merchants and the owners of the steamships "Peytona" and "Columbus".

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Customhouses--Oregon--Astoria
  • Merchants--Oregon Territory
  • Merchants--Oregon--Portland
  • Shipowners--Oregon Territory
  • Shipowners--Oregon--Portland
  • Shipping--Oregon Territory
  • Shipping--Oregon--Astoria

Personal Names

  • Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Geographical Names

  • Oregon Territory--History

Form or Genre Terms

  • Petitions