Guide to the Washington Territory Governors' Papers 1877-1891
Cage 259

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Washington Territory Governors
Title
Washington Territory Governors' Papers
ID
Cage 259
Date [inclusive]
1877-1891
Extent
1 containers., .5 linear feet of shelf space.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Transcriptions and photocopies. Correspondence concerning Indian affairs, artesian wells, livestock, elective franchise, railroad rates, military affairs and women's suffrage by Elisha P. Ferry, 1877-1891; Charles E. Laughton, 1890-1891; Miles C. Moore, 1899; W.A. Newell, 1888; Eugene Semple, 1888-1889; Watson C. Squire, 1884. Also, reports to the Secretary of the Interior, 1886-1888.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 259, Guide to the Washington Territory Governors' Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

Transcriptions and photocopies. Correspondence concerning Indian affairs, artesian wells, livestock, elective franchise, railroad rates, military affairs and women's suffrage by Elisha P. Ferry, 1877-1891; Charles E. Laughton, 1890-1891; Miles C. Moore, 1899; W.A. Newell, 1888; Eugene Semple, 1888-1889; Watson C. Squire, 1884. Also, reports to the Secretary of the Interior, 1886-1888.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Washington (State). Governor--Archives
Subject(s) :
  • Washington (State). Lieutenant Governor (1889-1893 : Laughton)

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Ferry, Elisha Peyre, 1825-1895
  • Moore, Miles Conway, 1845-
  • Newell, W. A.
  • Semple, Eugene, 1840-1908
  • Laughton, Charles E.
  • Squire, Watson C. (Watson Carvosso), 1838-1926

Subject(s)

  • Livestock--Washington (State)
  • Artesian wells--Washington (State)
  • Education--Washington (State)
  • Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Government relations
  • Railroads--Freight--Rates--Washington (State)
  • Government and Politics
  • Native Americans
  • Washington (State)

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Letters of Elisha P. Ferry, re: Indian affairs, artesian wells, military affairs, and railroad rates. 1877-1891 

 1 1

Letters of Charles A. Laughton, re: Indian affairs and settlement in Washington. 1890-1891 

 1 2

Letters of Miles C. Moore, re: Indian affairs, artesian wells, and Burke Petitions. 1899 

 1 3

Letters of W. A. Newell, re: Indian affairs. 1888 

 1 4

Letters of Eugene Semple, re: Indian affairs, artesian wells, cattle disease, women's votes. 1888-1889 

 1 5

Letters of Watson C. Squire, re: Indian affairs. 1884 

 1 6

Miscellaneous and incomplete letters, re: Military on the Columbia. 1897 

 1 7

Reports to Secretary of the Interior 1886-1888  3 booklets.

 1 8