Letter from Daniel Bacon to His Wife, September 12,1851

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Letter from Daniel Bacon to His Wife, September 12,1851

This letter, dated September 12, 1851, was written by Daniel Bacon to his wife from Clackimus [Clackamas] County in Oregon Territory. In the letter, Bacon mentions Fort Boissie [Boise]; being followed by a group of Indians; and problems with his horse. On the back page of the letter is another letter written on the same date to a Mr. Amos Cooper. In the letter, Bacon describes what should be brought with along the Trail, including "good Canadian horses," a supply of horse shoes and nails, and five or six good cows and a good bull. He also says to "nevermind the buffalo, they are not worth killing."

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Title: Daniel Bacon letter, September 12, 1851

Collection Code: RG3431.AM

Collection Name: Daniel Bacon

Date: 09/12/1851

Year range from: 1851

Year range to: 1851

Description: This letter, dated September 12, 1851, was written by Daniel Bacon to his wife from Clackimus [Clackamas] County in Oregon Territory. In the letter, Bacon mentions Fort Boissie [Boise]; being followed by a group of Indians; and problems with his horse. On the back page of the letter is another letter written on the same date to a Mr. Amos Cooper. In the letter, Bacon describes what should be brought with along the Trail, including "good Canadian horses," a supply of horse shoes and nails, and five or six good cows and a good bull. He also says to "nevermind the buffalo, they are not worth killing."

Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life

Subjects: Trails and paths

Search Terms: Fort Boise

Search Terms: Overland Journeys to the Pacific

People: Bacon, Daniel

Classification: Correspondence/Letter

Object Name: Correspondence

Object ID: RG3431.AM02

Photo Field 1: 24504, 24505

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