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Charles Jared Ingersoll letter on the Oregon question , 1846-1975
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862; Mason, Glenn (Glenn W.), 1944-
- Title
- Charles Jared Ingersoll letter on the Oregon question
- Dates
- 1846-1975 (inclusive)18461975
1846 (bulk)18461846 - Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1846 Mar 3
- Summary
- Charles Jared Ingersoll was a Democratic senator and expansionist who wrote on the Oregon question. The collection consists of a letter on Oregon written to an unnamed correspondent on the importance of Oregon expansion, as well as an introduction to the letter by Glenn Mason.
- 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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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- 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
Charles Jared Ingersoll (1782 –1862) was an American lawyer and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Among other issues, Ingersoll wrote passionately on issues of Manifest Destiny and the "Oregon question". Along with fellow expansionists, Ingersoll argued that the United States should assert its clam to all of Oregon, from the 42nd parallel to 54-40.
In 1846, England offered the 49th parallel as a dividing line. A few weeks later, both parties signed a treaty bringing an end to the Oregon question.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Legislators--United States--Correspondence
- Oregon question
Personal Names
- Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862
- Schmitt, Martin F., -1978
Geographical Names
- Northwest boundary of the United States
- Oregon Territory--History
- Oregon Territory--Politics and government
- United States--Politics and government--1845-1849
- United States--Territorial expansion--History--19th century
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Drafts (documents)
