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Leander Holmes letter to Sam Dyar, 1859
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Holmes, Leander.
- Title
- Leander Holmes letter to Sam Dyar
- Dates
- 1859 (inclusive)18591859
- Quantity
- .02 cubic feet (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1500
- Summary
- Letter from Leander Holmes to Sam Dyar, 4 pp, Spring 1859, expressing his strong objection to the pro-slavery platform of the Democratic Party and the effort to institute slavery in Oregon Territory.
- 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
Letter from Leander Holmes to Sam Dyar, 4 pp, Spring 1859, expressing his strong objection to the pro-slavery platform of the Democratic Party and the effort to institute slavery in Oregon Territory.
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
Leander Holmes letter to Sam Dyar, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Politics and government -- Oregon -- 19th century.
- Slavery -- Law and legislation -- Oregon.
Corporate Names
- Democratic Party (Or.) -- 19th century.
Family Names
- Dyar, Sam -- Correspondence.
- Holmes, Leander -- Correspondence.
Geographical Names
- Oregon -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Form or Genre Terms
- Letters (correspondence) -- aat
