Thomas McFadden Patton letters

Thomas McFadden Patton letters, 1861-1884

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Patton, Thomas McFadden, 1829-1892
Title: Thomas McFadden Patton letters
Dates: 1861-1884 (inclusive)
18611884
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 2330
Summary: Thomas McFadden Patton (1829-1892) served in the Oregon Legislature and as U. S. Consul to Japan. Collection includes manuscript correspondence from Patton's wife, Frances M. Patton, 1861-1871, regarding family matters; a letter from Rockey P. Earhart, 1872, requesting settlement of financial affairs to save his reputation; and letters from both Thomas McFadden Patton and Frances M. Patton to family members, 1884, from Japan.
Repository: 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: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Thomas McFadden Patton (1829-1892) served as a representative in the 1872 session of the Oregon Legislature and as U. S. Consul to Japan, 1884.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes manuscript correspondence from Thomas McFadden Patton's wife, Frances M. Patton (nee Cooke), 1861-1871, regarding family matters; a letter from Rockey P. Earhart, 1872, requesting settlement of financial affairs to save his reputation; and letters from both Thomas McFadden Patton and Frances M. Patton to family members, 1884, from Japan.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Thomas McFadden Patton letters, Mss 2330, 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.

Archives West Finding Aid

Table of Contents