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title: 'June 1844 Letter to James M. Porter, Secretary of War'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Marcus Whitman'
date: 1901-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Colonization'
- 'History (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 28'
- 'Romans 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/whitman-1901-june-1844-letter-to-james-m-porter-secretary-of-war
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# June 1844 Letter to James M. Porter, Secretary of War

Marcus Whitman's 1844 letter and draft bill urging federal establishment of posts, farms, and services to protect Oregon emigrants, aid settlement, regulate trade, and manage Indian relations.

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