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Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Indian Agent (R. W. Cummins)
Date: 1843-08-03
Volume: 7 Page: 247 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent);
Contents: Informs Cummins that he (Mitchell) is leaving for the Bluffs on the 10". To save expenses he is carrying funds for the payment of this year's annuities for Missouri; The Fort Leavenworth Agency will be included. Asks Cummins to meet him at Chouteau's Landing about the 14" or 15" of the present month.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs (Richd S Elliott) To Comr Ind Affs, Washington (T. Hartley Crawford)
Date: 1843-08-09
Volume: 8 Page: 119 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Richd S Elliott (Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): T. Hartley Crawford (Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Reports on his first general council with the Indians in his sub agency. States that the Indians took his advice on refusing to join into the league of nations which includes the idea of no Indian group selling any land without approval of all. Also speaks of general distrust of the U. S. government, which, he feels could be healed if some of the chiefs, along with Elliott were allowed to travel and confer with officials in Washington.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Comments: Elliott refers to a letter to Crawford from Elliott's predecessor which is not found in Volume 8.
Title: Letter from Principal Chief, Pottawatomies (Topinabee) To S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey)
Date: 1844-01-18
Volume: 8 Page: 158 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): J. Lykins (Witness); Topinabee (Principal Chief, Pottawatomies);
Recipient(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Writes in reference to a treaty granting him a section of land in Indiana, which is about to be sold for taxes. Asks for a patent for this land, or its value of $800.
Description: Copy of letter 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey)
Date: 1844-03-06
Volume: 8 Page: 162 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Cummins reports he was visited by a chief and delegates of the Kanzas wanting to come to St. Louis to visit with Harvey about selling a portion of their land. Advocates government help for the Kanzas, whose annuities are due to expire next year.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Clerk to S.I.A.St.L. (John Haverty) To Indian Sub Agent (W. P. Richardson)
Date: 1844-03-23
Volume: 7 Page: 275 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): John Haverty (Clerk to S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): W. P. Richardson (Indian Sub Agent);
Contents: Forwards letter from the Comr. Ind. Affs. which denies permission to allow a party of Oregon emigrants to rendezvous on Sac lands, and for you to accompany them as a guide.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H. Harvey) To Indian Sub Agent (Joshua Carpenter)
Date: 1844-04-10
Volume: 7 Page: 282 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Joshua Carpenter (Indian Sub Agent);
Contents: Relates instructions from the Commr. Ind. Affs. regarding authority to purchase agricultural equipment for the S Joseph's band of Potawatomies. States he will make purchase and make arrangement to have them shipped to Westport landing.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H. Harvey) To Indian Agent (Daniel Miller)
Date: 1844-04-27
Volume: 7 Page: 285 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H. Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Daniel Miller (Indian Agent);
Contents: Encloses a copy of a letter from the Comr. Ind. Affs. stating the Dept. has neither the authority nor the desire to purchase any of the Omaha lands. Instructs Miller to make this known to the Omahas. Mentions another letter received from Mr. Crawford regarding responsibility of traders for the observance of the law by their engagees.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Clerk to S.I.A.St.L. (John Haverty) To Indian Sub Agent (Jonathan Phillips)
Date: 1844-05-25
Volume: 7 Page: 287 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): John Haverty (Clerk to S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Jonathan Phillips (Indian Sub Agent);
Contents: Encloses copy of letter from Comr. Ind. Affs in regard to the selection of land made by the Wyandot Chiefs. asks sub agent to ascertain whether the Wyandots will remain in Delaware lands or go to other land allotted to them.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs (Richd S Elliott) To Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington (T. Hartley Crawford)
Date: 1844-09-23
Volume: 8 Page: 191 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Richd S Elliott (Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): T. Hartley Crawford (Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Discusses certain land rights provided in the Treaty of Oct. 20, 1833, and pleads the cause of the Indians involved from his sub agency.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Clerk to S.I.A.St.L. (John Haverty) To Indian Agent (Major R. W. Cummins)
Date: 1844-12-28
Volume: 7 Page: 317 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): John Haverty (Clerk to S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent);
Contents: Encloses a copy of a letter from the Comr. Ind. Affs. regarding the permanent location of the Stockbridges and Munsees now residing on the Delaware lands within your agency.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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