William Clark Papers
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Keyword: Osage
Dates: From 1808 to 1884
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Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Osage River (Joshua Carpenter) To S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey)
Date: 1844-01-10
Volume: 8 Page: 160 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Carpenter (Indian Sub Agent, Osage River);
Recipient(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Nominates Joseph Napoleon Bourasser, a half breed Indian, as Interpreter for this sub agency.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Osage River (R. A. Callaway) To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1844-01-13
Volume: 8 Page: 158 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. A. Callaway (Ind Sub Agt., Osage River);
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Encloses a contract with William Sherer for Agency buildings. States that the charges are extravagant. Estimates that Sherer should be paid no more than $2,000.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Comments: (Letter is written to D. D. Mitchell, but Thomas H Harvey became superintendent Jan. 4, 1844.)
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey) To late Ind Sub Agt (Robt A. Callaway)
Date: 1844-01-18
Volume: 7 Page: 256 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Robert A Callaway (late Ind Sub Agt);
Contents: Asks Callaway to turn over public moneys, property, books, papers, & cc to Joshua Carpenter who has been appointed sub agent for the Osages.)
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H. Harvey) To Ind. Sub. Agt. (Joshua Carpenter)
Date: 1844-01-22
Volume: 7 Page: 257 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Joshua Carpenter, Indian Sub Agent;
Contents: Discusses subject of the practice of drawing on the St. Louis office or the Washington office without prior authorization. Asks for estimate on how much the Osages will need for the purchase of various agricultural items, and when would a convenient time be for the reception of the balance of their last year's annuity.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey) To Ind. Sub Agt & Osage Sub Agt)
Date: 1844-01-22
Volume: 7 Page: 257 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Indian Sub Agent; Osage Sub Agent;
Contents: Encloses a circular for information; requests that you will observe instructions found therein in your future correspondence with the Department.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: No names were given as to which Indian Sub Agents were included in this mailing.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey) To Ind Sub Agt., Osage Sub Agency (Joshua Carpenter)
Date: 1844-01-22
Volume: 7 Page: 257 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Joshua Carpenter (Indian Sub Agent, Osage Sub Agency;
Contents: Informs Carpenter that his predecessor, Mr. Callaway, has revoked the trading license of P. Chouteau Jr. & Co. He claimed their agents interfered with his duties. A letter from Major Graham says that Osage chiefs complained about Mr. Callaway. Requests that Carpenter look into the matter and make a report to the St. Louis office regarding this matter.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H. Harvey) To Ind. Agt. (Major Richd W. Cummins)
Date: 1844-01-23
Volume: 7 Page: 258 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent;
Contents: Answers request by Cummins for contracts naming Blacksmiths and Strikers for the Potawatomies at Osage River. Mentions Robert Simmerwell as Blacksmith, John Leib as Asst., Robt Wilson as Smith, Andrew Fuller as Asst., & Jesse King as Smith. Also mentions William A. Simmerwell and Michael Nedeau as Asst. Smiths, but no contracts of reocord exist.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H. Harvey) To Ind. Sub. Agt., Osage River (Joshua Carpenter)
Date: 1844-01-25
Volume: 7 Page: 258 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Joshua Carpenter, Ind. Sub. Agt., Osage River;
Contents: The Comr. of Ind. Affs. has informed me by letter that an error was made in assigning you to the Osage Sub Agency; Those duties have been assigned to Hector Bell. Your assignment should have been to the Osage River Sub Agency.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H. Harvey) To Ind. Sub Agt., Osage River (Joshua Carpenter)
Date: 1844-01-30
Volume: 7 Page: 263 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Joshua Carpenter, Ind. Sub. Agt., Osage River;
Contents: Authorizes Carpenter to draw in the amount of $1525 for current expenses & fulfilment of treaty stipulations for the quarters 3 & 4 of 1843. Mentions that as there was no sub agent for Osage River for quarters 3 & 4, the amount of money should be applied to his (Mr. Carpenter's) salary for the current year.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Circular from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H. Harvey) To Agents and Sub Agents within St. Louis Superintendency
Date: 1844-02-05
Volume: 7 Page: 265 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Daniel Miller; Jonathan Phillips; Joshua Carpenter; Osage Sub Agent; Richd. A. Elliott; R. W. Cummins; W. P. Richardson;
Contents: Discusses information received regarding white men trying to induce individuals of the different Indian tribes to accompany them along with a collection of buffaloes for the purpose of exhibiting. Deeming this deleterious to the Indians it is requested that you prohibit any of the Indians of your agency from participating.
Description: Copy of Circular. 1p.
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