Letter to John Butler and James Butler from Peter Butler
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Title
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Letter to John Butler and James Butler from Peter Butler
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Description
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Peter Butler discusses the arrival of the money drafts, explains the numerous transactions to finalize the payment for the land claim in Oregon, instructs John Butler on land sales in Illinois, and describes the massacre of emigrants near Fort Boise on the Snake River. He describes Rachel Butler's homesickness, and the health of the family.
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Identifier
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butlertranscripts/26
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Date
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September 24, 1854
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Creator
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Peter Butler
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Type
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Text
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Spatial Coverage
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Polk County, Oregon Territory
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Source
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Butler Family Letters, MSS 2
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Western Oregon University Archives
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Rights
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The contents of this collection, including all images and text, are for personal, educational, and non-commercial use only. The contents of this collection may not be reproduced in any form without the express permission of Western Oregon University Archives. For questions or permissions, please contact University Archives at (503) 838-8893 or libarchives@wou.edu.