Delazon Smith letter to Aaron E. Wait , 1855 September 13

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Smith, Delazon
Title
Delazon Smith letter to Aaron E. Wait
Dates
1855 September 13
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
CA 1855 Sept 13
Summary
Delazon Smith settled in Linn County in 1852 and was one of the first United States Senators from Oregon, elected in 1858. The four page letter is from Delazon Smith, Albany, Oregon Territory, to Aaron E. Wait, on Sept. 13, 1855. Smith offers advice on the case of Lee vs. Summers.
Repository
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
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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Delazon Smith came to Oregon in 1852, and settled in Linn County. He had political ambitions, served in the Territorial Legislature, and, with Joseph Lane, was one of the first United States Senators from Oregon, elected in 1858.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Legislators--Oregon--Linn County

Geographical Names

  • Oregon Territory--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (Correspondence)