John B. Preston letter to Daniel Lownsdale , 1852 December 29

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Preston, Jno. B. (John B.)
Title
John B. Preston letter to Daniel Lownsdale
Dates
1852 December 29
Quantity
0.025 linear feet, (1 container)  :  1 folder
Collection Number
CA 1852 Dec 29
Summary
John B. Preston was the first surveyor general of the Oregon Territory. The collection consists of a single letter from Preston to Daniel Lownsdale of Portland.
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
Access Restrictions

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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

John B. Preston was appointed by President Millard Fillmore to be the first surveyor general of the Oregon Territory in 1850. He was removed from this position in 1853.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of a single letter from Preston to Daniel Lownsdale, a Portland landowner.

In the letter, Preston requests that Lownsdale provide evidence of the validity of his land claim in general, and the boundary between his land and that of William W. Chapman in particular.

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
  • Surveyors--Oregon

Personal Names

  • Chapman, W. W. (William Williams)
  • Lownsdale, Daniel H., active 1848-1858
  • Preston, Jno. B. (John B.)

Geographical Names

  • Oregon Territory--Claims

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence