Nellie Bowden Pipes MacArthur

“ The editor continues with an appeal for literary and scientific contributions. He realizes the difficulty of making an interesting newspaper without the ad vantage of exchanges. "It is not to be anticipated that we can amuse or interest the reading portion of the community to the extent a newspaper published in N. York or London would do." ”

“ I do not wish to make any appeal to arouse your sympathies in my behalf, and shall at a proper time adopt such a course as will satisfy those who are not prejudiced that I am Innocent of the base charges against me. ”

“ Therefore your Committee believes that the public good would be promoted in as much as such books cannot be obtained through any other source and at present schools cannot be established without such books also that it will enable the association by selling the books for cash to realize an amount sufficient to send after paper which is all important to the association. ”

“ Obedient humble servant
H. A. G. Lee⁠ After so much preparation the Oregon Spectator first appeared February 5, 1846 , as a semimonthly paper, with T'Vault editor and John Fleming printer at a salary of $1000 a year. It contained the constitution of the Oregon Printing Association with revised and additional articles of compact, signed by W. G. T'Vault, president; J. W. Nesmith, vice president; John P. Brooks, secretary, George Abernethy, treasurer; R. Newell, John H. Couch and John E. Long, directors. ”

“ William G. T'Vault had addressed an offer December 27, 1845, to undertake the duty for $300 for one year beginning January 1, 1846. His letter is endorsed, "W. G. T'Vault's proposal accepted." H. A. G. Lee was also a candidate for the position and had offered his services for $600 a year. The board of directors had asked each of the applicants to submit a prospectus of his qualifications and terms for consideration at the meeting of January 3, 1846. Lee's reply shows some indignation at the method pursued by the board in making a choice:
Oregon City, Jany 3 1846 Doct. ”