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Daniel H. Lownsdale letter to Aaron E. Wait , 1853 February 1
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lownsdale, Daniel H., active 1848-1858
- Title
- Daniel H. Lownsdale letter to Aaron E. Wait
- Dates
- 1853 February 11853-02-011853-02-01
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1853 Feb 1
- Summary
- Daniel H. Lownsdale (1803-1862) was one of the founders of Portland, Oregon. The collection consists of a single letter from Lownsdale to the "Honorable A. E. Wait" of Eugene related to a charge of claim jumping.
- Repository
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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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- Additional Reference Guides
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- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Daniel H. Lownsdale (1803-1862) was one of the founders of Portland, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Land titles--Oregon Territory
- Landowners--Oregon--Portland
- Pioneers--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Coffin, Stephen, grocer
Geographical Names
- Oregon Territory--Claims
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
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