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Thomas R. Cornelius deposition , 1884 January 1
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Cornelius, Thomas R.
- Title
- Thomas R. Cornelius deposition
- Dates
- 1884 January 1 1884-01-011884-01-01
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1884 Jan 1
- Summary
- Thomas R. Cornelius, was an Oregon pioneer and a member of the Oregon Mounted Volunteers during the Cayuse and Yakima Indian Wars. The collection contains a deposition given by Cornelius on January 1, 1884 regarding the Oregon Mounted Volunteers.
- 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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- 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
Thomas R. Cornelius was born in Missouri, and came to Oregon with his parents in 1845. He enlisted in the 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 also farmed.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The deposition concerns the personnel and service of Captain Lawrence Hall's company of Oregon Mounted Volunteers during the year 1846.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Guide to the Thomas R. Cornelius Deposition |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cayuse Indians--Wars
- Governmental investigations--Oregon
- Military—Oregon Militia
Personal Names
- Cornelius, Thomas R.
- Hall, Lawrence, -1867
Corporate Names
- Oregon. Militia. Regiment of Oregon Mounted Volunteers, 1st
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--History, Military
Form or Genre Terms
- Depositions