Georgia Nesmith letter to James Willis Nesmith , 1893 September 28

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nesmith, Georgia Clark
Title
Georgia Nesmith letter to James Willis Nesmith
Dates
1893 September 28
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1893 Sep 28
Summary
James Willis Nesmith was a US Senator and a US Representative for Oregon between 1861-1875. Collection contains correspondence between Nesmith and Georgia Nesmith.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Georgia Clark Nesmith ( -1892) was a resident of Rickreall, Oregon. James Willis Nesmith (1820-1885) was the second US Senator elected from Oregon, serving 1861 -1867. He was also elected to the US Congress in 1873 and served until 1875. He served both houses of the legislature as a Democrat.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Pioneers--Oregon
  • Pioneers--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885

Geographical Names

  • Rickreall (Or.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (Correspondence)