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Guide to the Oregon Miscellany, 1848-1900
BANC MSS P-A 328  
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folder 1

Shively, John N.

Scope and Content Note

Certificate concerning the sloop Peacock. Astoria, Oregon, September 8, 1848. (1 1. A.D.S. 32 cm.) Issued in register and clearance as Justice of the Peace for the Port of Astoria, certifying that the Peacock was the salvaged and repaired launch of the U. S. Sloop of War Peacock (of the Wilkes Exploring Expedition), lost at the mouth of the Columbia in 1841. Shively's authority certified by 1848, by Governor George Abernethy; with Territorial seal.
folder 2

Reynolds, Robert B.

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Letter to Nathan Towson, U. S. Paymaster General. Fort Vancouver, Oregon [Territory], March 8, 1851. (1 p. A.L.S. 25 cm.) A covering letter for accounts current (not present) as paymaster at Fort Vancouver, with portion of envelope postmarked Astoria, March 24, pasted on; and Paymaster's Office endorsements.
folder 3

Coffee, Andrew Jackson, d. 1891.

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Letter to Benjamin F. Larned, U. S. Paymaster General. Port "Orfort," O. T., May 31, 1856. (1 1. A.L.S. 25 cm.) Reporting his arrival at Port Orford to pay the troops; with Paymaster's Office endorsements on verso.
folder 4

U.S. District Court. Oregon (3rd Judicial District).

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To John Fullerton, Sheriff, Douglas County: [Warrant for arrest of George Blackburn, indicted for larceny.] Roseburg, Oregon, September 11, 1858. (1 1. D. 32 cm.) In the handwriting of, and signed by, James Walton, Clerk; with seal of the Court.
folder 5

Foss, J. E.

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[Letter to a friend.] Fort Klamath, Oregon. October 26, 1865. (3 p. A.L.S. 18 cm.) Written while on duty in operations against the Shoshoni Indians.
folder 6

Pioneer and Historical Society of Oregon.

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[Notice and Circular] September 16, 1871. (2 p. L.S. 21 cm.) Printed notice of election as a corresponding member, signed by W. H. Gray, with embossed seal of the Society.
folder 7

Smith, James A.

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Description of contents of Folder 7 was not present in the original finding aid. This description was added June 9, 1997 during the conversion of this finding aid to electronic format.

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To O[rville] C. Pratt. Portland, Oregon, March 25, 1876. (1 1. A.L.S. 25 cm.) Written as Corresponding Secretary, Centennial Executive Committee, inviting participation in July 4 celebration.
folder 8

Oregon. Treasury Department.

Scope and Content Note

[Form letter to Welborn Beeson.] Salem, Oregon. January 22, 1900. (1 1. L.S. 26 cm.) Printed form filled in: receipt for payment of note and mortgage; signed, with postscript, by Charles E. Moore, State Treasurer.