James Winston letter to Louis Dement

James Winston letter to Louis Dement, 1891

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Winston, James, 1823-1892
Title: James Winston letter to Louis Dement
Dates: 1891
18911891
Quantity: 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
Collection Number: Mss 777
Summary: Manuscript letter from James Winston to his grandson, Louis Dement, written in Chinook Jargon. Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846 at age 21. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Johnson, a pioneer Baptist missionary of 1845.
Repository: Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
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Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: Chinook jargon

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846 at age 21. He married Mary Johnson, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Johnson, a pioneer Baptist missionary of 1845.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Manuscript letter from James Winston to his grandson, Louis Dement, 2 pages, 1891, written in Chinook Jargon.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Preservation photocopies included in collection.

Preferred Citation

James Winston letter to Louis Dement, Mss 777, Oregon Historical Society.

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