Untitled circular to Oregon emigrants issued by Governor George Abernethy about emigration routes and preferred conduct towards Native peoples

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Coll400_0008

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Untitled circular to Oregon emigrants issued by Governor George Abernethy about emigration routes and preferred conduct towards Native peoples

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  • 1847-04-22 (Creation)

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broadsides (notices); 8 x 11 in; 2 pages

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(1843-1849)

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A secretly-printed broadside issued by Governor George Abernethy and circulated among immigrants traveling west. The circular describes preferred conduct towards Native peoples and warns against trying new routes, encouraging families to "keep the old road."

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No Copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

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  • English

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Oregon Imprints collection, Coll 400, Box 1 Item 0008

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