Thomas R. Cornelius letter , 1856 February 20

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Cornelius, Thomas R.
Title
Thomas R. Cornelius letter
Dates
1856 February 20
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
CA 1856 Feb 20
Summary
Thomas R. Cornelius (1827-1899) was a pioneer and member of the Oregon Mounted Volunteers during the Cayuse and Yakima Indian Wars. The collection consists of a single letter to his wife written during his military service.
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).

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Thomas R. Cornelius (1827-1899) was born in Missouri, and came to Oregon with his parents in 1845. He enlisted in the Oregon Mounted Volunteers for the Cayuse Indian War and the Yakima Indian War. Later he ran a general store in the town of Cornelius and farmed.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The letter, written from Ft. Henrietta, refers to supply problems, and sale of horses to the government.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
  • Soldiers--Oregon--Correspondence
  • Yakama Indians--Wars, 1855-1859

Personal Names

  • Cornelius, Thomas R.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon. Militia. Regiment of Oregon Mounted Volunteers, 1st

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence