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Territorial Government

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

George Law Curry correspondence

 Collection — Multiple collection box [A 025] 1: [Barcode: ALMA206243]
Identifier: A 025
Abstract

George Law Curry (1820–1878) served as a representative to the legislature and Territorial Secretary before being appointed the last Governor of the Oregon Territory. His correspondences concern the Yakima Indian War.

Dates: 1855-1856

Delazon Smith letter to Aaron E. Wait

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: Delazon Smith letter to Aaron E. Wait]
Identifier: CA 1855 Sept 13
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1855 September 13

Delazon Smith letters to William H. Smith of Rochester, New York

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: ALMA353666]
Identifier: A 112
Abstract

Delazon Smith settled in Linn County in 1852 and was one of the first United States Senators from Oregon, elected in 1858. The letters are to his brother and refer at length to the question of statehood for Oregon.

Dates: 1857-1859

Jessy Quinn Thornton papers

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CB T395] 1: [Barcode: 35025041811833]
Identifier: CB T395
Abstract

J. Q. Thornton (1810-1888) was a lawyer, Oregon pioneer, judge and lobbyist. Collection includes one, fifteen paged copy of "Oregon History" written by Thornton; one, eleven paged letter to Thornton concerning the Indian Delegation that went to St. Louis to inquire about the Bible; and one, six paged autobiography of Thornton.

Dates: circa 1810-1888