Ledger: Starting in June 1898 this Journal has about 21 pages of receipts made out to Judge James R. Neil (of Jacksonville, Oregon) pasted to its pages. Many loose pages with clippings and other receipts also inside the book including one photograph of a young girl standing in front of a house- 2022.1.36.1 // Store ledger of unknown origins, based on the names of the customers, it looks like it was located near Talent, Oregon. Includes customer names-2022.1.36.2 // Ledger inscribed Frank Anderson 1859 //
Folder 1. Abstract of Title for several lots in the Imperial Addition to // the City of Medford, dated May 28, 1857-1993.117.2.30
Folder 2. 38 envelopes addressed to Frank R Neil, post marked from 1900 to 1941-1993.117.2.38.23 // Tax Receipt Jackson County, Oregon, James Cook Feb 10, 1910-1993.117.2.38.1 // Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon, James Cook Feb 8, 1909-1993.117.2.38.2 //Certificate of Assessment, L. A. Askew, May 4, 1909-1993.117.2.38.3 // Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon, L. A. Askew Sept 29, 1909-1993.117.2.38.4// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon, Mr. Askew Sept 24, 1904-1993.117.2.38.5// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon, L. A. Askew Sep 30, 1904-1993.117.2.38.6// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon L. A. Askew, Sept 1, 1906-1993.117.2.38.7// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon L. A. Askew, March 8, 1907-1993.117.2.38.8// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon L. A. Askew, Oct 2, 1907-1993.117.2.38.9// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon L. A. Askew, Oct 1, 1908-1993.117.2.38.10// Taxes Jackson County, Oregon Municipal and School Taxes for J. R. Neil 1915- 1993.117.2.38.11 // Jackson County Tax receipt J W Wiley Aug 3, 1908-1993.117.2.38.12// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon, J. W. Wiley, Aug 3, 1908-1993.117.2.38.13// Snider Dairy & Produce Co. Frank R Neil, 2-28-29-1993.117.2.38.14// Snider Dairy & Produce Co., Frank R. Neil, 11-30-8-1993.117.2.38.15// Snider Dairy & Produce Co, Frank R Neil 12-31-28-1993.117.2.38.16 // Snider Dairy & Produce Co, Frank R Neil, 1-31-29-1993.117.2.38.17// Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon, Daniel Reynolds, April 2, 1900-1993.117.2.38.18// Fidelity Mutual Aid Association, payment stub for James B Cook due March 25, 1907-1993.117.2.38.19// Fidelity Mutual Aid Association, payment stubs for January, February and March for James B Cook-1993.117.2.38.20 // Fidelity Mutual Aid Association, payment stubs for January, February and March James B Cook due year 1909-1993.117.2.38.22 // Tax Receipt, Jackson County, Oregon Sept 29, 1906 Jas. Cook for year 1905-1993.117.2.38.24 //Taxes Jackson County Oregon, Statement of State, County Municipal and School Taxes for J R Neil 1915-1993.117.2.38.22 // newspaper clippings of local events/poems
Folder 3. letter from Cyrus A Reed on letterhead "Headquarters, State of Oregon" dated 7 Aug 1866 to Capt. A D Helman Ashland Mills, Oregon to acknowledge receipt of muster roll for 1866- 2022.1.35.25 // A list or announcement of those who failed to show up for duty in the Mountain Rangers 28 Jul 1866 and were fined $2.50 each - written by B.F. Myer, Treasurer of Comp. A 1st Reg, 1st Brigade OVM. Men who were fined as follows: R B Robinson, Wm Patterson, F.W. Myer, John B Shook, I N Shook, Henry Ammerman, J P Ammerman, D P Britain, H F Barron, John Delvin, E Emery, O P Evans, Wm Gilford, R B Hatton, Z Howard, Wm Johnson, C K Klum, A McCord, M Mickelson, O Mickelson, O L Stearns, Wm Steward, A W Sturgis, Conrad Sargeant, F M Thomas, Jas Thornton, J P Woodson, J Wagner, I M Wagner-2022.1.35.26// Letter dated 3 Oct 1866 on letterhead "Headquarters, State of Oregon" by Cyrus A Reed, Adjutant General to Capt. A D Helman of the Mountain Rangers-2022.1.35.27 // Co A 1st Reg 1st Brig Oregon Militia list of arms from the State of Oregon for use during their service delivered to the Jackson County Judge 3 Aug 1867-2022.1.35.28 // dated Dec 1, 1862 promise to pay Pat McManus $54.90 with interest at the rate of two per cent per month until paid A D Helman-2022.1.35.29 // Three (3) envelopes addressed to Capt. A D Helman from Headquarters, State of Oregon Adjutant General's Office Official Business-2022.1.35.30
Folder 4. From Ashland Mills, Oregon May 6, 1866 E.B. Rhinehart 1st Corporal Co A ; ...about a meeting in Ashland 26 May 1866 - notify all corporals of the company to appear-2022.1.35.19 // Torn down the center front top of this letter rendering parts of it unreadable. Dated 6 May 1866, mentions A D Helman and W. Beeson asking for the return of all property in your possession on Saturday May 26th 1866 signed Oliver C. Applegate- 2022.1.35.20// To Capt. A D Helman by the politeness of Mr. L.B. Tucker Siskiu Mountain, Oregon May 13th, 1866 signed by I.D. Applegate-2022.1.35.21 // From Ft Wagner May 25th 1866 Welborn Beeson wrote to Lieutenant A D Helman asking for an "extension of furlough owning to sickness of my Mother" Beeson also states that he has a yager and saber and belt which he wants to keep ... the belt actually belongs to Beeson but Wallace Baldwin is using it...reports all quiet on Wagner Creek signed W Beeson 2nd Lieutenant commanding Wagner Creek detachment Co. A 1st Reg Oregon Militia at Fort Wagner-2022.1.35.22 // Leave of Absence granted to E B Rhinehart, G W Fordyce, W B Stout, B F Myer, W Beeson, J Holton July 28, 1866-2022.1.35.23 // List of Mountain Rangers who showed up for drill at Ashland Mills, Oregon 28 Jul 1866: A D Helman, T J Osborn, W Baldwin, J L Grubb, R Robison, M Walker, A C Spencer, F M Applegate and Charles Root. It was decided that it was "too sultry and warm we was in danger of getting stricken by the sun"-2022.1.35.24
Folder 5. Pass May 23 - no year given. Small handwritten note from Capt. R. C Cowles at Camp Clackamas to let Mr. Helman pass with his team-2022.1.35.1// Constitution of Co. A 1st reg. 1 Brig. O.V.M. Article 10 Sections 1,2, & 3 of the Constitution for the Militia group that functions during and after the Civil War in S. Oregon-2022.1.35.3 // Schedule for the Mountain Rangers from1st Revielle 4:45 am to Tattoo at 9 pm-2022.1.35.4 // n.d. (sometime in the mid 1860s) addressed to Capt. A D Helman from I D Applegate-2022.1.35.5 // Fragment of a paper appears to be an order for sabers and saber belts with the name of Col. Cyrus A Reed on the front of the page-2022.1.35.6 // Officers of Co A 1st Reg 1 Brig O.V.M., Abel Helman, Captain T.J. Osborn, 1st Lieutenant Wallace Baldwin, 2nd Lieutenant Sergeants: John L. Grubb, Robert B. Robinson, Minus Walker, Aden C. Spencer, F. M. Applegate Corporals: William Patterson, Fruit Walter Myer, John Shook, Jesse D Walker [crossed out], C Root, Charley A Root [crossed out], J.N. Shook Buglers: Wm W Kentner, Wm B Stout Treasurer: B. F. Myer Journalist: O C Applegate-2022.1.35.7 // List of in Mountain Rangers organizations :Sergeants: A.C. Spencer, F. M. Applegate, Corporals: F. W. Myer, Buglar: W W Kentner,
Privates: O C Applegate, H F Myer, John Devlin; E Emery, G. W. Fordyce, W H Jaquette, C.K. Klum, A McCord, M Mickelson, J. M. Mark, E B Rhinehart, A G Rockafeller, F. W. Smith, T Simmons, J. P. Woodson, J P Walker, J D Walker, J Wagner, C. F. Blake
Privates: -2022.1.35.8 // Unknown author undated. Handwritten : "Address" We the undersigned ladies of Jackson County commending the patriotic spirit of the Mountain Rangers which has ... the signatures are not on this page - but the document goes on to say that the ladies were giving the Mountain Rangers with a "banner" or flag -2022.1.35.9 // List of legal exemptions for the Mountain Rangers to be excused from their duties in the Mountain Rangers Militia-2022.1.35.10 // From A D Helman to A S Davis for 16 days work, picking apples, a watch, some case, butter and 1 cow for 197.00. n.d.-2022.1.35.11
Folder 6. Ten (10) lists of the Guard for the Mountain Rangers. Various sizes - no dates but was probably between 1865 and 1866. Those assigned to guard the camp on these lists were: Ole Michelson, O L Stearns, B F Myers, Wallace Baldwin, H Emery, John Holton, Sargent Grubb, , Corporal F. W. Myer, Eber Emery, T. J. Osborne, J D Walker, John Shook, Isaac Newton Shook, J. P. Walker, James Thornton, Chas A Root, A G Rockfellow, F. M. Applegate, - 2022.1.35.2
Folder 7. Eight different circulars written for the Mountain Rangers to gather 1) at Camp Sublimity 5th Sep 1865, written by Oliver C. Applegate 18 Aug 1865 2) at Camp Sublimity 5th Sep 1865 by Oliver C. Applegate 18 Aug 1865- signed by Abel D. Helman 3) at Ashland School house July 29th at 10AM. Troops are to come in uniform and equipped so far as possible for the purpose of receiving arms. Written by Oliver C. Applegate 19 Jul 1865 and signed by Abel D. Helman 4) Note dated Aug 9, 1865 addressed to T. J. Osborne 1st Sargent notifying him of a meeting of Comp A 1st Reg. 1st Brig at Ashland on Aug 19th 1865 and requiring him to notify all the sergeants of the meeting. Signed by Oliver C. Applegate 5) announcement of the Annual election at the Ashland School house 5th May 1866 written by Oliver C. Applegate April 17, 1866 6) to T.J Osborne 1st Sergeant of Co. A 1st Reg 1st Brig Organized Militia of Oregon asking him to notify the other Sergeants of a meeting of the company on Sat Aug 19th 1865 at Ashland. 7) Call written by Abel D Helman to meet at Ashland School house July 28th 1866 for the safe keeping use and application of arms July 9th 1866. Also signed by Wallace Baldwin 8) There will be a meeting of Co A 1st Reg 1st Brig OVM at Ashland 26 May 1866 to surrender property of the state signed by Oliver C Applegate
Folder 8. Fragment of a paper from Camp Sublimity Sep 10, 1865 signed by Oliver C. Applegate "Buttermilk"-2022.1.35.13// Handwritten letter to T J. Osbourne from "your humble servant" 30 Sep 1865 asking for an exemption from reporting to camp because his boy was suffering from a knee injury. -2022.1.35.14 // Handwritten letter dated Nov 25, 1865 to unknown soldier being fined $2.50 for not reporting to drill Oct 21 1865 -2022.1.35.15//
Partial minutes from a meeting of the Mountain Rangers called to order by A D Helman and G. W. Fordyce, being elected chairman he took his seat and appointed J.L. Grubb secretary and M Walker and L Hiatt teller, ...elected the following non-commissioned officers: Orderly Sergeant, J. L. Grubb; 2nd Sergeant, R. Robinson; 3rd Sergeant, M Walker; 4th, A.C. Spencer; 5th W. B. Stout.... signed G.W. Fordyce Chairman and J. L. Grubb secretary-2022.1.35.16 // Fragment of a piece of paper dated from Ashland, Oregon Mar 31, 1866 -2022.1.35.17//
Folder 9. Three different pages titled "Notification and Discharge" - apparently these three pages say the same thing but are left blank as the person to receive the discharge. They are all dated in the year 1866 but have no month or day - one is signed by A D Helman
Two different pages titled "Notification and Discharge" left blank as to the person to receive the discharge but dated 15 Sep 1866 signed by Abel D Helman
Notification and discharge for Louis Heller, a private in Co. A 1st Reg 1st Brig OVM was enlisted by CApt I D Applegate in the 9th day of May 1866 and now entitled to discharge .. 1 Oct 1866 signed by A D Helman