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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Letters, Diaries, and Reminiscences
 
Painting of Dr. Whitman

NPS collection

Dr. Whitman Letters

Selection of annotated letters (html);
these letters are in the public domain:
1834 | 1835 | 1836 | 1837 | 1838 | 1839 | 1840 | 1841 | 1842 | 1843 | 1844 | 1845 | 1846 | 1847

 
painting of Narcissa Whitman

NPS collection

Mrs. Whitman Letters

Collected public domain letters (pdfs):
1835 | 1838 | 1839 | 1840 | 1841 | 1842 | 1843 | 1844 | 1845 | 1846 | 1847
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Whitman Mission Handbook
Learn more about the Whitmans, their trip out, and their time at the mission.
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painting of mission with wagon in front  

Did You Know?
The Whitmans’ mission was important to early Oregon Trail travelers. Those who were sick, tired, or hungry or who needed a wagon fixed would make the side trip to the mission. Some would spend the winter with the Whitmans before continuing on to the Willamette Valley.

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Last Updated: March 11, 2008 at 14:34 EST