John Kirk Townsend to Sam[uel] Geo[rge] Morton, 1835 September 20

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TitleJohn Kirk Townsend to Sam[uel] Geo[rge] Morton, 1835 September 20
ASSOCIATED NAMES
creatorTownsend, John Kirk, 1809-1851
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
Abstract(Warning: Includes disturbing description of grave-robbing and destruction of sacred sites in the midst of conditions of epidemic disease.) Fort Vancouver, Columbia River, A.L.S. 8p. Consists of Townsend sending extensive listing of "specimens" being sent in a trunk. List and description of birds, mammals, and other items he is sending, including Indigenous human remains of Chinook and Klickitat people. Freeman Guide 728.
Subject (lcsh) Human remains (Archaeology)
Subject (lcsh) Grave robbing
Subject (lcsh) Chinook Indians
Subject (lcsh) Ornithology
Subject (lcsh) Klikitat Indians
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
Formattext
Formatelectronic resource
Extent7 3/4" x 12 1/2"
Digital Originreformatted digital
Reformatting Qualityaccess
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1835-09-20
Date Modified2019
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleSamuel George Morton Papers
Call NumberMss.B.M843
URLhttp://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.M843-ead.xml
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