Robert Newell's Travels in the Teritory of Missourie, 1828-1842
Entry/Object ID
AM2019.13.58
Scope and Content
Robert Newell's Travels in the Territory of Missouri, 1828-1842.
Full title is Robert Newell's Memoranda: Travels in the Territory of Missouri; Travel to the Kayuse War; together with a Report on the Indians South of the Columbia River. (Actual spelling on title).
Edited by Dorothy O. Johansen.
Collection consists of a memorandum book that describes Newell's career to 1842. There are also miscellaneous accounts and supply lists.
Robert Newell (1807-1868) was an American Mountain Man and 'Doctor' who settled in Oregon and was involved in Indian Affairs of the Oregon Territory. He served as a peace commissioner in the Cayuse War keeping the Nez Perce neutral during the conflict. He settled in Oregon after 1840 and had 3 wives with 16 children.
Collection
Robidoux Collection by Hugh Lewis
Lexicon
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Fur trade
Search Terms
Missouri River, Native Americans, Oregon, Cayuse Tribe