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Carl Epping family papers, 1803-1906
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Epping family
- Title
- Carl Epping family papers
- Dates
- 1803-1906 (inclusive)18031906
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box; 1 oversize folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2602
- Summary
- Carl Epping (1819-1885) was a timber merchant, vice consul of Sweden and Norway and vice president of Timber Cutters Bank of Georgia. He was pardoned by President Andrew Johnson for activities during the Civil War. Collection includes a birth certificate for Eugenie-Josephine Galet Perony, 1803, in French with English translation; manuscript letter to "My Young Friend" (Mme E. Beaulard) from John A. Beaulard, 1834, in French; marriage contract, 1850; presidential pardon for Carl Epping, 1865; presidential appointment as vice consul, 1869; Confederate bonds; genealogical information; and correspondence, 1906, of Epping's heirs, including those living in Portland, Oregon, regarding property confiscated by the federal government during the Civil War.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English, French
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Carl Epping (1819-1885) was a timber merchant, vice consul of Sweden and Norway and vice president of Timber Cutters Bank of Georgia. He was pardoned by President Andrew Johnson for activities during the Civil War.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes a birth certificate for Eugenie-Josephine Galet Perony, 1803, in French with English translation; manuscript letter to "My Young Friend" (Mme E. Beaulard) from John A. Beaulard, 1834, in French; marriage contract, 1850; presidential pardon for Carl Epping, 1865; presidential appointment as vice consul, 1869; Confederate bonds; genealogical information, including obituaries for Epping and Angele d'Istra La Coste; correspondence, 1906, of Epping's heirs, including those living in Portland, Oregon, regarding property confiscated by the federal government during the Civil War; lock of Epping's hair.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Carl Epping family papers, Mss 2602, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Beaulard, John A., 1788-1836--Correspondence
- Epping, Carl, 1818-1885
- La Coste, Angele d'Istra
- Perony, Eugenie-Josephine Galet, 1803-
Family Names
- Epping family
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Claims
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- legal documents
