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Thomas C. Davis letters, 1850-1856
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davis, Thomas C.
- Title
- Thomas C. Davis letters
- Dates
- 1850-1856 (inclusive)18501856
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Letters from Thomas C. to his children and Nancy A. Davis, 20 September 1850-6 March 1856, regarding his hopes for moving to Oregon and his participation in the Yakima Indian War as a member of the Yamhill Volunteers.
- Repository
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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
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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.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Letters from Thomas C. to his children and Nancy A. Davis, 20 September 1850-6 March 1856, regarding his hopes for moving to Oregon and his participation in the Yakima Indian War as a member of the Yamhill Volunteers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.
Preferred Citation
Thomas C. Davis letters, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Yakama Indians -- Wars, 1855-1859 -- Personal narratives.
Family Names
- Davis, Nancy A. -- Correspondence.
- Davis, Thomas C. -- Correspondence.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
