William Clark Papers
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Keyword: land
Dates: From 1808 to 1884
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1840-03-28
Volume: 8 Page: 24 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Writes in regard to a permanent place for the Stockbridge Indians among the Delawares. The Delawares have agreed with the idea of selling a portion of their land to the government, including land upon which the Stockbridge are now residing.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1840-09-09
Volume: 7 Page: 82 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Major R.W. Cummins, Ind. Agt.;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L.(Joshua Pilcher) To Ind. Agt. (R.W. Cummins). Sends copy of letter from the Commr. Ind. Affs; Discusses half breed land given to Kansas Indians;
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1840-10-19
Volume: 8 Page: 32 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports that the Stockbridge Indians have been in Council and have decided that the $12,647.05 cannot be spent on purchasing land, as they are in debt and destitute of money. They say what they really need is livestock and farming tools. They humbly request that the $12,647.05 be sent to them as soon as possible.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1842-06-23
Volume: 8 Page: 61 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: States this is the third letter he has written on the subject of the $4000 owed by the govt. for improvement of Kickapoo lands. Asks that he receive an answer or the Indians will blame him for not writing for them.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Ind. sub agt. (Anth. L. Davis)
Date: 1842-08-03
Volume: 7 Page: 193 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell, S.I.A. St.L.;
Recipient(s): Anthony L Davis, Sub Indian Agent;
Contents: Discusses depredations charged by Messrs Ewing & Clymer against the Wabash Potawatomies. Nothing will be done at this time; however licensed traders should understand that they are not allowed to trespass on timber & lands & c of the Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs (Jno. B. Luce) To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1842-12-01
Volume: 8 Page: 86 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Jno. B Luce (Ind Sub Agt., Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Mentions a group of about 200 Ioways who never have agreed to emigration and are living on Pottawatomie land, originally at their invitation, in return for fighting with them against the Sioux. Now the Pottawatomie are complaining about them. Advocates moving them among the Ottoes, along with a lot of presents and diplomacy.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Bellevue/Council Bluffs (Daniel Miller) To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1842-12-27
Volume: 8 Page: 93 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Daniel Miller (Ind Agt Bellevue-Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Big Kaw, now the principal chief of the Ottoes, is at Bellevue. We have discussed the selling of their lands on the south side of the Platte River. They are very poor.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Indian Agent (Daniel Miller)
Date: 1843-03-15
Volume: 7 Page: 229 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Daniel Miller (Indian Agent);
Contents: Upbraids Miller for falsifying a document issued by the St. Louis office regarding trading with Indians. Instructs him to inform persons now trading that they must not go beyond the limits of the Potawatomie lands.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: See letter of 3/10/1843 from D. D. Mitchell to Govr. Chambers. (page 228 in the original)
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Indian Sub Agent (Richd. S. Elliott)
Date: 1843-07-15
Volume: 7 Page: 241 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Richd. S. Elliott (Indian Sub Agent);
Contents: Contains instructions in procedure for submitting paperwork to achieve the honoring of drafts by the St. Louis office. Mentions specifically an account in favor of John Hardin for services and horse hire in your excursion to remover trespassers from the lands of the Potawatomies.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Ind Agt, Fort Leavenworth (R.W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1843-07-22
Volume: 8 Page: 116 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Speaks about a small strip of land lying between the western boundary of Missouri and the Kanzas River. Reports that whites have made two or three small farms in this area. Doesn't believe that this land was ever ceded to Indians. Requests information.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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