Mimeograph of typescript copy of a “Petition of Citizens of the United States. Praying that measures may be adopted by Congress to protect the citizens of the United States in Oregon, &c.” Petition was submitted by Bryan Mullanphy and Samuel Hawken, March 17, 1846, and ordered to lie on the table and be printed, April 10, 1846. (3 pages), 1846 Apr 10
Scope and Contents
The Oregon-California Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising of a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. The collection consists primarily of letters, diaries, and articles from Missouri newspapers relating to overland travel to Oregon and California in the 1840s and 1850s. Most of these items are transcriptions or reproductions, rather than original documents. The collection also includes correspondence of the Missouri Historical Society with various individuals, 1924-1940, mostly relating to papers and publications about 19th-century overland travel to California and Oregon.
Dates
- 1846 Apr 10
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet ( (1 box))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository