Steamboats -- Oregon

During the American Civil War, John T. Apperson served in the 1st Oregon Cavalry, and was stationed at Ft. Walla Walla and Ft. Dalles, in Oregon. The collection (1862-1865) consists of letters written to John T. Apperson during his service in the military.

The collection contains bill of sale to People's Transportation Co. for the steamer Relief, signed by John Cochran and others, on July 1, 1865.

The collection contains a bill of lading dated July 3, 1860, for the Oregon steamship Columbia.

The collection contains a bill of sale to People's Transportation Co. for the steamer, Enterprise, signed by George A. Pease ,and others, on September 1, 1865.

Jesse Walling was a pioneer in Marion and Polk counties, Oregon. The papers include three letters from Walling, 1849, 1860, and 1869.