Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Elvira Perkins about day of fasting, finding the Whitman mission house fully occupied upon her return, her health, and Adeline Littlejohn establishing a school for children of Euro-American emigrants

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss about Marcus Whitman's return, her stay at the Methodist mission at Waskopum (The Dalles), her illness, illness in the Spalding family, and improved relations between the Whitmans and the Spaldings

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Laura Brewer, mentioning the potential effects of Euro-American emigration on relations with Native peoples

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Lydia C. Porter about staying at the Waskopum mission for the winter of 1842-1843, traveling in 1843, Marcus Whitman's return, and her health

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Clarissa Kinny about her health, the birth of Sarah McKinlay's son, encouraging family to emigrate to Oregon Territory, and mentioning reaction of Native people to recent wave of emigrants

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Laura Brewer about expected arrival of emigrants, and William H. Gray and Augusta Dix Gray visiting the Waskopum Methodist mission

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss and Clarissa Prentiss about arrival of Euro-American emigrants, completion of a new gristmill, and Whitman's improved health, with mention of being asked to take in the orphaned Sager children (original and partial typescript copy)

Letter from Marcus Whitman to Edward Prentiss and Jane Prentiss, encouraging them to emigrate to Oregon Territory, with postscript by Narcissa Whitman

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Laura Brewer about having cared for Sager orphans at the mission during the winter, A. Hinman's conversion and teaching duties, Marcus Whitman's work supplying Euro-American emigrants, and delivery of seeds to Henry B. Brewer

Letter from Marcus Whitman and Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss discussing Narcissa Whitman's health, mission activities, Euro-American emigration to Oregon Territory, and encouraging the Prentiss family to come to Oregon Territory, with mentions of Elijah Heading's murder and of conflict between Marcus Whitman and Native people due to death of two Native people

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Laura Brewer about care, disciplining, and teaching of the Sager children at the mission, and subscription to Mother's Magazine

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Laura Brewer, referencing Jacob Rinearson's work teaching Native people at the mission, discontent among Native people, and possibility that the Whitmans might have to leave the mission the following spring

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Edward Prentiss, encouraging him to emigrate to Oregon Territory and thanking him for a box of supplies including a comb

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Jane Prentiss about Whitman's health, caring for children of Euro-American emigrants at the mission, and death of Joseph S. Finley, with mention of A. Hinman going to teach at the Oregon Institute (later Willamette University)

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Clarissa Prentiss about Whitman's desire to see her and Stephen Prentiss again, and death of Joseph S. Finley

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Stephen Prentiss about her caring for children of Euro-American emigrants at the mission, difficulty of balancing "worldly" concerns with missionary work, and encouraging him to come to Oregon Territory

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Harriet P. Jackson about Whitman's care of Henrietta Naomi Sager and the other Sager children

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Laura Brewer about improved relations with Native people, her own inability to do more work converting Native people due to caring for children of Euro-American emigrants, and missionary work of Perrin Whitman

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Harvey P. Prentiss and Livonia L. Prentiss, encouraging them and other family members to emigrate to Oregon Territory

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Laura Brewer, asking Brewer to send her children to the Whitman mission for schooling

Letter from Narcissa Whitman to Clarissa Prentiss about possibility of monthly mail shipments between St. Louis and Oregon Territory, state of religion among emigrants in the Willamette Valley and concerns about Catholic influence, mission activities, presence of emigrant families at the mission for the winter, and urging other members of the family to come to Oregon Territory

Letter from Marcus Whitman to Lyman Judson, criticizing Judson's Seventh Day Adventist beliefs, and discussing Euro-American emigration to Oregon Territory, with postscript by Narcissa Whitman

Handwritten letter written in 1845 to Brother Bond by Daniel Lee, nephew of Reverend Jason Lee. Daniel informs Brother Bond of the death of Jason Lee, and writes of his late uncle's life. Subjects include Jason Lee's spiritual awakening, his health and state of mind in his final days, and the illness that led to his death. A preservation copy of this document, with more modern and legible handwriting, is available in Mss1212_B1F2_004.

Handwritten preservation copy of Mss1212_B1F2_003. Letter written in 1845 to Brother Bond by Daniel Lee, nephew of Reverend Jason Lee. Daniel informs Brother Bond of the death of Jason Lee, and writes of his late uncle's life. Subjects include Jason Lee's spiritual awakening, his health and state of mind in his final days, and the illness that led to his death. This preservation copy of the letter from Daniel Lee to Brother Bond is written in more modern and legible handwriting than the original.

Handwritten letter from Reverend Jason Lee to the Board of the Episcopal Church. Written in New York on July 23, 1844. Lee wrote this letter to correct several mistakes he found in the minutes written about his meeting with the Board a few weeks earlier on July 1, 1844. Lee asks that this letter be read aloud to the Board at the next meeting. The letter has several rips and tears on the sides, and portions of some words are missing. The minutes for the meeting on July 1, 1844 are contained in document Mss1212_B1F3_001.

Handwritten letter by Anna Maria Pittman to her brother George Washington Pittman. Written in New York on June 9, 1836. Anna wrote this letter as she was preparing to leave her home state of New York to travel by ship to Oregon, where she would join the Oregon Mission. She bids farewell to her brother, who she fears she will never see in person again. She writes of her strong Christian faith, her fears that her brother is not religious, and details of the upcoming voyage on the Ship Hamilton. Anna's signature has been cut out of the bottom of the document. [After arriving in Oregon, Anna Maria Pittman married Reverend Jason Lee.]

Handwritten letter by Anna Maria Pittman to her brother George Washington Pittman. Written in New York on April 19, 1834. Anna gives updates on friends and family, and encourages George to find religion. At the bottom of the second page is an acrostic poem written by Anna for her brother. [After arriving in Oregon, Anna Maria Pittman married Reverend Jason Lee.]

This document contains two handwritten letters, both written to George Washington Pittman, brother of Anna Maria Pittman, on April 21, 1834 in New York. On the front is a letter to George Washington Pittman from his father, George W. Pittman, who writes him updates about the family. George Washington Pittman's address is listed as, "Fort Gibson U.S. Dragoons, Arkansas River, Arkansas Territory." Below is a note informing George that the family will be moving soon. On the back is a letter to George Washington Pittman from Mr. C. Hawley concerning the recent death of Hawley's son, Francis, in the military. Hawley asks George to keep Francis' personal items and clothing, and asks him to send Francis' obituary. At the bottom of the letter is a post script addressed to the Commanding Officer, asking that Francis Hawley's clothing be given to George.