Charles Hiram Mattoon letter to Reuben C. Hill , 1862 January 18

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Mattoon, Charles Hiram, 1826-1918
Title
Charles Hiram Mattoon letter to Reuben C. Hill
Dates
1862 January 18
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1862 Jan 18
Summary
Charles Hiram Mattoon and Reuben C. Hill were both early ministers of Oregon, and Hill also served in the Oregon territory government, in 1857. The collection contains a letter of January 18, 1862 from Mattoon to Hill, warning Hill about rumours that he favored slavery.
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
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 Hiram Mattoon (1826-1918) from New York, became a Baptist minister. He travelled to Oregon in 1851 and became one of the first licensed Baptist preachers in the state.

Reuben C. Hill was also a minister, and he served in the territorial government of Oregon, in the 1857 Oregon house, as a representative of Benton County.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains a letter of January 18, 1862, warning Hill of rumours that he favored slavery.

Mattoon, writing from Belpassi, Oregon, warns Hill that a letter on behalf of Shilo Baptist Church has harmed Hill, and that a Willamette Baptist Association summary cited Hill as favoring slavery.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Baptists--Oregon--Clergy--Correspondence
  • Pioneers--Oregon--Correspondence
  • Slavery--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Hill, Reuben C., 1808-1890
  • Mattoon, Charles Hiram, 1826-1918--Correspondence

Corporate Names

  • Willamette Baptist Association (Or.)

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Politics and government--1859-1950
  • Oregon--Social conditions--19th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence