John Minto letter to William P. Lord , 1892 January 15

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Minto, John, 1822-1915
Title
John Minto letter to William P. Lord
Dates
1892 January 15
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1892 Jan 15
Summary
The collection contains a letter from John Minto to William P. Lord, of Salem, Oregon, dated January 15, 1892. In the letter, Minto describes his experiences as an escort for Jesse Applegate, from 1847 to 1848, including travel through the Siskiyou mountains.
Repository
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).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains a letter from John Minto to William P. Lord, of Salem, Oregon, dated January 15, 1892. In the letter, Minto describes his experiences as an escort for Jesse Applegate, from 1847 to 1848, including travel through the Siskiyou mountains.

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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Judges--Oregon--Correspondence
  • Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
  • Politicians--Oregon--Correspondence

Personal Names

  • Applegate, Jesse A., 1811-1888
  • Lord, William Paine--Correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Oregon Territory--Description and travel
  • Oregon--History--19th century
  • Siskiyou Mountains (Calif. and Or.)--Description and travel

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence