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Keyword: Pilcher
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Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs (Stephen Cooper) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1839-12-31
Volume: 8 Page: 20 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Stephen Cooper (Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Contains a long report covering such subjects as employment status of Davis Harden, farmer, trading licenses approved, hunting infractions by Chippawas, Ottawas & Pottawattamas, schools, impending movement of some to Osage, and the inaction of the Dragoons who have not acted on the complaints of the local Indians regarding the trespassing of the Ioway Indians upon their land.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1840-01-03
Volume: 7 Page: 50 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L. (Joshua Pilcher) To Indn Agent (R. W. Cummins). Recd. your letter of 23rd Decr 1839; Issues to the Stockbridge & Delaware Indians under contract with Mr. Johnston, must be confined to those of both tribes who were parties to the Treaty under which they emigrated; please let me know if any not covered are destitute & I will try to have them embraced in the issues.
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter
Date: 1840-01-03
Volume: 7 Page: 51 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Major A.L. Davis, Indian Sub-agent;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L. (Joshua Pilcher) To Indn Sub-agent(A.L. Davis). Your letter of 24 Dec, 1839 recommending Robert Simmerwell as assistant Smith has been forwarded to the commissioner; John Libe, a Pottawattama cannot be recommended until it is shown how and where the vacancy occurred, the name of the former incumbent, & c.
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter
Date: 1840-01-06
Volume: 7 Page: 49 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L(Joshua Pilcher) To Indn. Agent (R.W. Cummins). Encloses copy of letter from Commr. of Ind. Affs., which imparts the information requested.
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter
Date: 1840-01-06
Volume: 7 Page: 51 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L. (Joshua Pilcher) To Ind. Agt. (R.W. Cummins). Discusses ploughs for Kanzas; finds no need to refer the matter to the commissioner; the 50 ploughs had been noted in my return as "condemned by the agent, and to be replaced by others."
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter
Date: 1840-01-10
Volume: 7 Page: 52 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L. (Joshua Pilcher) To Indn. Agent (R. W. Cummins). Discusses muster rolls for Delawares; mentions separate rolls for those who were not parties to the original treaty; expresses confusion as to intent of Commissioner regarding Indians not embraced in the treaty; concludes it is better to err on the side of humanity & go ahead with questionable issues.
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter
Date: 1840-01-10
Volume: 7 Page: 52 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Stephen Cooper Esq, Indian Sub-agent;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L. (Joshua Pilcher) To Indn Sub-agent (Stephen Cooper). Discusses claims of Mr. Hardin as farmer for Chippawas, Ottawas, & Pottawattamas; reports no funds were authorized for him at last session of Congress; the commissioner will be informed of Mr. Hardin's claim, and if allowed, his claim will be settled.
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1840-01-15
Volume: 8 Page: 19 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Writes about the unhappiness of the Delaware with the land bordering them designated for the Kansas half-breeds. Mentions that Rev. Isaac McCoy has told them that the government ought to buy the land and convey it to the Delawares. States that McCoy has promised to use his influence with Congress this winter.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1840-01-27
Volume: 8 Page: 28 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: States that the Delaware chiefs, in council, have requested him (Cummins) to pass on the word that they would like the interest ($1000) arising from their school funds be spent on agricultural implements which are badly needed. They were informed that this would be an impossible request to grant. Their need for agricultural implements, however, is a great one.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1840-02-04
Volume: 8 Page: 18 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Sends census of Stockbridge & Munsee Indians. Regarding your question about the Stockbridges living among the Delaware, the two tribes have already agreed on this among themselves. Suggests there is no need for the U. S. Government to get involved.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
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