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To facilitate his historical research, Relander purchased a microfilm reader and personally transcribed thousands of pages of source documents. This collection includes typescripts of notes from historical government documents, books and articles, newspaper clippings, memoirs, letters, journals, diaries, interviews, and field notes.
The source documents Relander selected to transcribe covers a wide range of topics and contains a great deal of material for the scholar of Pacific Northwest history.
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Item Archer request to Col. Samuel Cooper for a 4 month extension to his leave of absence.(previously unpublished, 1857-12-10) Archer, J.J.J.J. Archer's application for a 4 month extension to his leave of absence.Item Report from George Curry (Gov. of Oregon Territory) to Jefferson Davis, Sec't. of War.(previously unpublished, 1856-04-12) Curry, Geo. L.Report from Gov. Geo. L. Curry to Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, about activities of the Volunteers on the Northern Frontier and in Southern Oregon.Item Request for reduced prices for troop field rations(previously unpublished, 1856-06-09) Casey, SilasCorrespondence from Lt. Col. Silas Casey to Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, requesting additional military provisions at reduced prices for his troops.Item Letter asking additional allowance of clothing for Company H, 9th Infantry.(previously unpublished, 1856-04-10) Guthrie, P.N.Letter from Guthrie requesting additional clothing for the men in H Company.Item Report about troop engagements to George Curry, Gov. of Oregon Territory, from Brig. Gen. John Lamerick.(previously unpublished, 1856-03-31) Lamerick, John K.3 page typed transcript of Brig. Gen. John K. Lamerick's report to George Curry, Gov. O.T., about Fort Leland troop activities.Item Correspondence regarding circumstances attending the loss and death of Capt. Frances L. Bowman(previously unpublished, 1856-09-15) Brown, Joseph B."On the afternoon of Sept. 4th I was directed by Major R.S. Garnett . . . to conduct Capt. Bowman, who was in a state of lunacy, to the Dalles." Dr. Brown goes on to describe Capt. Bowman's Messianic delusions and the erratic behavior which resulted in his death.Item Death of Captain Francis L Bowman(previously unpublished, 1856-09-19) Garnett, Robert SeldenMajor Garnett's report to the War Department on the circumstances of Captain Frances L Bowman's death in September of 1856.Item "I just learned of what happened to the mission at the Yakima"(unknown) Ricard, PascalBias against the missionaries in official government reports.Item "They have killed a man without arms who was asking to speak to the chiefs."(unknown) D'Herbomez, L. S.D"Herbomez accuses the soldiers of killing Br. Surel and burning the mission.Item Item "Make haste, then, to write something to close the mouth of detractors"(unknown) Ricard, PascalBigotry and bias have damaged reputations.Item "I am holding you responsible for what has been done at the mission of the Yakimas."(unknown) Ricard, PascalFr. Ricard chastises the Governor for not publicly supporting the missionaries.Item Awhi was not the author of the outrages you alluded to.(unknown) Blanchet, G."The aim of the visits of Fr. Pandosy was to inform your excellency that Kam-i-akan stirred up the Indians against the Americans."Item Denial of responsibility of the burning of the mission(unknown) Mason, C. H."It is not the business or the province of the Executive of this territory to publish through the newspapers statements in reference to any particular class or sect."Item In Defense of Fr. Chirouse(unknown) Mesplie, ToussaintMesplie advises publishing Pandosy's letter in the paper.Item Relander notes about the O.M.I. letters.(unknown) Relander, ClickResearch notes, with source documents noted in the copy.Item Fr. Pandosy's letter to the soldiers, which was found at the burned mission.(unknown) Mesplie, ToussaintFr. Misplie tells of the burned out mission in YakimaItem "Five wagons loaded with arms arrived."(unknown) Ricard, PascalMissionaries retreat in the face of warItem Blood follows gold miners(unknown) Ricard, PascalThe mines of Colville present a threat to the peace of the regionItem Kamiakin at the treaty talks(unknown) Ricard, PascalPicard addresses efforts to turn public opinion against the missionaries.