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Letter Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, to Rev. Sir, 1852

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Open book Letter Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, to Rev. Sir, 1852

Title Letter Homer, Jefferson, Ohio, to Rev. Sir, 1852

Creator Peselm, I. L

Date 1852

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Land companies, Land settlement, Land tenure, Migration, Internal, Working class

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Formerly known as Ayer MS 710a.
Text on p. [1]-[3]

Summary 1852 letter intended for publication in the addressee's "recorder," proposing the formation of a company, composed of landless young men of the laboring classes, for migration to Oregon in March of 1852 or 1853. Noting that land speculators have prevented freeborn men from obtaining property in Ohio and neighboring states, Peselm sees an opportunity in Oregon for such individuals to gain their independence.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 25 cm

Format Correspondence, Transcripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 3147

BibID 131885

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2284px × 2954px 19.34 MB

File Created 11/13/2013

Filename 991318858805867_Ayer_MS_3147_00003.tif

Unique Identifier NL11HZY7