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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Letters, Diaries, and Reminiscences
 
Painting of Dr. Whitman
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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
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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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The Nez Perce had approximately 2000 horses with them at the time of the battle.  

Did You Know?
One of the first tribes to selectively breed horses, the Nez Perce created the breed we know today as the Appaloosa.

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