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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
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Brass compass which belonged to Dr. Whitman  

Did You Know?
In the fall of 1842 Dr. Whitman decided to travel from Waiilatpu to Boston. He wanted to convince the board members to keep his mission station open. Dr. Whitman was in such a hurry when he left that he forgot his compass.

Last Updated: December 24, 2007 at 17:28 EST