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John P. Hutton letter to James C. Hutton , 1856 July 28
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hutton, John Patterson, 1833-1895
- Title
- John P. Hutton letter to James C. Hutton
- Dates
- 1856 July 281856-07-281856-07-28
- Quantity
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0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1856 July 26
- Summary
- John P. Hutton was believed to be a union soldier who served under Capt. David Goff at Colonel Shaw's Encampment. Collection contains a single, 3 paged letter by John P. Hutton's to to James C. Hutton while at this encampment 1856.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John Patterson Hutton (1833-1895) was a member of the Washington Territorial Volunteers who served under Captain David Goff at Colonel Benjamin Shaw's Encampment in 1856. In June of 1856, Colonel Benjamin Shaw marched his troops into the Grande Ronde River Valley, attacking a peaceful Indian Village and killing sixty Indians (mostly women and children).
John Patterson Hutton went on to serve as a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Soldiers--Washington Territory--Correspondence
Personal Names
- Hutton, John Patterson, 1833-1895
- Shaw, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1829 or 1830-1908
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. Washington Territorial Volunteers
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Jenn Newby
2012
