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Henry Elsing letters, 1887-1893
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Elsing, Henry C., 1863-1923
- Title
- Henry Elsing letters
- Dates
- 1887-1893 (inclusive)18871893
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2115
- Summary
- Photocopy manuscript letters from Henry Elsing to his sister Mary, dated August 27 and September 11, 1887, written while he was traveling in the West, where he accepted an offer to teach at a school at the Vancouver Barracks, Washington Territory.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Per note in collection: Henry Elsing (1863-1923) began studying medicine at the Vancouver Barracks, Washington Territory, under Col. Basil Norris, Surgeon and Medical Director of the U. S. Army. Later, he secured an appointment to the First Surgical Division of the Bellevue Hospital, Washington, but soon left to work at the Harlem Hospital in New York.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photocopy manuscript letters from Henry Elsing to his sister Mary, dated August 27 and September 11, 1887, written while he was traveling in the West, where he accepted an offer to teach at a school at the Vancouver Barracks, Washington Territory. Collection also includes a photocopy extract from "The Era," Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, dated December 6, 1893, regarding his recent settlement in the area and his professional background.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Henry Elsing letters, Mss 2115, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Physicians
- West (U.S.)--Description and travel--19th century
Personal Names
- Elsing, Henry C., 1863-1923--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
