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Alfred B. Meacham letters, 1871-1899
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Meacham, A. B. (Alfred Benjamin), 1826-1882
- Title
- Alfred B. Meacham letters
- Dates
- 1871-1899 (inclusive)18711899
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2293
- Summary
- Collection consists of a manuscript letter to Cyrus S. Woodworth, Portland, Oregon, June 3, 1899, regarding financial matters; and a manuscript letter from John Smith, Warm Springs Indian Agency, December 5, 1871, regarding a survey made along the Columbia River near The Dalles fishery. Alfred Benjamin Meacham (born 1826) and his wife, Orpha Caroline Feree (born 1828) were 1850 pioneers to Suisun City, California. In 1862, they and Meacham's brother Harry moved to eastern Oregon and established Meacham Station. In 1873, Alfred was appointed to the Peace Commission following the end of the Modoc War, eventually becoming Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
- 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
Alfred Benjamin Meacham (born 1826) and his wife, Orpha Caroline Feree (born 1828) were 1850 pioneers to Suisun City, California, where Alfred operated a marble quarry with his brother, Harry. In 1862, they all moved to eastern Oregon and established Meacham Station. They were joined by brother John. In 1873, Alfred was appointed to the Peace Commission following the end of the Modoc War, eventually becoming Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of a manuscript letter to Cyrus S. Woodworth, Portland, Oregon, 1 page, June 3, 1899, regarding financial matters; and a manuscript letter from John Smith, Warm Springs Indian Agency, 1 page, December 5, 1871, regarding a survey made along the Columbia River near The Dalles fishery.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Preservation photocopies included in collection for reference use.
Preferred Citation
Alfred B. Meacham letters, Mss 2293, 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
- Surveys
Personal Names
- Meacham, A. B. (Alfred Benjamin), 1826-1882--Correspondence
- Smith, John--Correspondence
- Woodworth, Cyrus S., 1819-1901--Correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
