Oregon letters, 1830-1862

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Title: Oregon letters, 1830-1862
Creator: Applegate, Jesse, 1811-1888
Abstract: The letters from Jesse Applegate to his brother Lisbon Applegate (1803-1875) discuss family affairs, life in Oregon, land transactions, literature, politics, the Provisional Government, and his exploration of a new route from Fort Hall to the Willamette (WA MSS 10). Three letters to Archibald McKinlay discuss personal affairs, mining in southern Oregon, and the development of Umpqua Valley. A letter to Allan and McKinlay suggests they open a business in southern Oregon and an 1862 letter to William H. Farrar contains reminiscences (WA MSS 11).
Description: Jesse Applegate joined the 1843 emigration to Oregon from Missouri, led the 1845 party that opened the southern road or "Applegate Trail" into Oregon, and was a member of the 1845 committee establishing the Provisional Government of Oregon.
Typed transcripts and photocopies of letters to Lisbon Applegate available from Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Available on microfilm from Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Provenance: Letters to Lisbon Applegate donated by William Robertson Coe; other letters from the Winlock W. Miller Collection.
Extent: 11 items (in 5 folders)
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Subject (Geographic): Oregon.
Oregon
Umpqua River Valley (Or.)
West (U.S.)
Subject (Name): Applegate, Jesse, 1811-1888.
Applegate, Lisbon, 1803-1875.
Farrar, William H.
McKinlay, Archibald, 1811-1891.
Preston, Jno. B. (John B.)
Allan and McKinlay.
Subject (Topic): Frontier and pioneer life
Mines and mineral resources
Description and travel
Politics and government
Subjects: Applegate, Jesse, 1811-1888
Applegate, Lisbon, 1803-1875
Farrar, William H.
McKinlay, Archibald, 1811-1891
Preston, Jno. B. (John B.)
Allan and McKinlay
Frontier and pioneer life > Oregon
Mines and mineral resources > Oregon
Oregon > Description and travel
Oregon > Politics and government > To 1859
Umpqua River Valley (Or.)
West (U.S.) > Description and travel

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Citation: Jesse Applegate, Oregon Letters. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.