Abner W. Waters letter to J. L. Collins, 1879 May 1
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Waters, Abner W.,1833-1906.
- Title
- Abner W. Waters letter to J. L. Collins
- Dates
- 1879 May 1 (inclusive)1879050118790501
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Letter from U.S. Marshall Abner W. Waters to Judge J. L. Collins, 1 May 1879, wondering how Collins was able to arrest Ah Sin without sending an officer. Abner W. Waters (1833-1906) was a lawyer, Captain of the First Regiment of the Oregon Infantry (1864), U.S. Marshall, manager of the Statesman newspaper, State Senator from Multnomah County and a member of the Masonic fraternity.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
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This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Historical Note
Abner W. Waters (1833-1906) was a lawyer, Captain of the First Regiment of the Oregon Infantry (1864), U.S. Marshall, manager of the Statesman newspaper, State Senator from Multnomah County and a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Content Description
Letter from U.S. Marshall Abner W. Waters to Judge J. L. Collins, 1 May 1879, wondering how Collins was able to arrest Ah Sin without sending an officer.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Abner W. Waters letter to J. L. Collins, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chinese -- Treatment of -- Oregon -- 19th century.
- Justice, Administration of -- Oregon -- 19th century.
Family Names
- Collins, James Layton -- Correspondence.
- Waters, Abner W., -- 1833-1906 -- Correspondence.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correpondence) -- aat
