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Charles Hiram Mattoon letter to Reuben C. Hill , 1862 January 18
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Mattoon, Charles Hiram, 1826-1918
- Title
- Charles Hiram Mattoon letter to Reuben C. Hill
- Dates
- 1862 January 181862-01-181862-01-18
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1862 Jan 18
- Summary
- Charles Hiram Mattoon and Reuben C. Hill were both early ministers of Oregon, and Hill also served in the Oregon territory government, in 1857. The collection contains a letter of January 18, 1862 from Mattoon to Hill, warning Hill about rumours that he favored slavery.
- 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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- 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
Charles Hiram Mattoon (1826-1918) from New York, became a Baptist minister. He travelled to Oregon in 1851 and became one of the first licensed Baptist preachers in the state.
Reuben C. Hill was also a minister, and he served in the territorial government of Oregon, in the 1857 Oregon house, as a representative of Benton County.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains a letter of January 18, 1862, warning Hill of rumours that he favored slavery.
Mattoon, writing from Belpassi, Oregon, warns Hill that a letter on behalf of Shilo Baptist Church has harmed Hill, and that a Willamette Baptist Association summary cited Hill as favoring slavery.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Baptists--Oregon--Clergy--Correspondence
- Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
- Slavery--Oregon
Personal Names
- Hill, Reuben C., 1808-1890
- Mattoon, Charles Hiram, 1826-1918--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Willamette Baptist Association (Or.)
Geographical Names
- Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
- Oregon--Social conditions--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence