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United States patent to 160 acres of land, issued to Jarrett Weaver, a soldier of the War of 1812, being the northwest quarter of section 24 township 3 north in range 5 west in the tract appropriated for Military Bounties, in the Territory of Illinois, dated January 25, 1819, signed by James Monroe, President, and Josiah Meigs, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Placed in the custody of the Society by F. M. Alfred, Baker City.

United States patent to 120 acres of land in Wisconsin, issued to John H. Marcellus June 1, 1848, signed by James K. Polk, President.

Discharge of John Marcellus from Co. G, First Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, Fort Ellsworth, June 26, 1865.

Passes dated June 24 and July 3, 1865, issued to John Marcellus, the first at Fort Ellsworth, Va., and the second at Camp Washburn, near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The three preceding documents from Mrs. Louisa W. Marcellus, of Portland.

Three hundred documents, consisting of letters, muster rolls, receipts, orders, commissions, property returns, table of rations, invoice, etc., relating mainly to the Indian war of 1855-56, in connection with the command of Major Davis Layton, of Linn County, Oregon. Donated by Mrs. Clara D. Hendricks, Portland, a daughter of Major Layton. These documents throw considerable light upon the conduct of the Yakima war.

Letter from Anna Maria Pittman to her brother, George W. Pittman, dated New York, April 19, 1834. At this date George W. Pittman was serving in the U. S. Dragoons at "Fort Gibson, Arkansas River, Arkansas Territory." Upon the same sheet is a letter from another sister, M. E. Pittman, to her brother, dated April 17, 1834 also a third letter from Wm. C. Hawley to Mr. Pittman regarding the disposition of some clothing left by his son Francis, who died in the army. These letters were written on a sheet 16 x 191 inches, and are in a good state of preservation. Postage from New York to Fort Gibson, 25 cents.

Letter from Anna Maria Pittman to her brother, George W. Pittman, dated Williamsburg, March 15, 1836. In this she alludes to her portrait, saying, "I have had my portrait painted at my own expense; some say it is good, others say not; but there is always a diversity of opinion on such subjects. When you see it you may judge for yourself. It wants a handsome frame on it. May I ask you for it? It can be procured for 7$. It is to be left at home, that you may sometimes