Jessie Benton Frémont letter in defense of Thomas Hart Benton, circa 1850-1902

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Frémont, Jessie Benton,1824-1902.
Title
Jessie Benton Frémont letter in defense of Thomas Hart Benton
Dates
circa 1850-1902 (inclusive)
Quantity
.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Collection Number
Mss 1500
Summary
Letter from Jessie Benton Frémont, 5 pp, ca. 1850-1902, defending Thomas Hart Benton from the charge of being pro-slavery.
Repository
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

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 Jessie Benton Frémont, 5 pp, ca. 1850-1902, defending Thomas Hart Benton from the charge of being pro-slavery.

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

Jessie Benton Frémont letter in defense of Thomas Hart Benton, Mss 1500, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Slavery -- Public opinion -- Oregon.

Family Names

  • Benton, Thomas Hart, -- 1782-1858.
  • Frémont, Jessie Benton, -- 1824-1902 -- Correspondence.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correspondence) -- aat