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

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.7 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Pacific University Archives Repository

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