Burnett, Peter H. Essays related to the Whitman Massacre accompanied by a letter to John Smith Griffin., 1848

3 handwritten documents: 1. Pages 3-20 of an essay protesting articles which were published in Griffin's newspaper, the Oregon American, that alleged Catholic involvement in the Whitman massacre. The articles had been published at the behest of Griffin's friend, Henry H. Spalding. -- 2. A letter from Burnett regarding the aftermath of the publication of his essay. -- 3. Pages 5-9 of an article by Burnett, in which he transcribes a letter from Spalding written in response to his essay, followed by Burnett's counter-response.