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)
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ 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.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Patton, Frances M.--Correspondence
  • Patton, Thomas McFadden, 1829-1892--Correspondence

Geographical Names

  • Japan--Description and travel--19th century
  • Japan--Social life and customs--19th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence