William Clark Papers
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Title: Letter from Asst. Ind Agt (Anthony L Davis) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-01-26
Volume: G Page: 37 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Anthony L Davis (Asst. Indian Agent);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St. L.);
Contents: Reports much sickness among Potawatomie, Ottawa, & Chipewa Indians, and lack of medical care due to the distance from medical facilities. Advocates the hiring of a physician to live "amongst" them.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-02-01
Volume: G Page: 38 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports numerous complaints & dissatisfaction with the way the U.S. government is treating Indians. States opinion that much of the trouble is caused by certain half breeds who drink too much and spread false tales to various tribes. Mentions that the government needs to help settle the problems through civilizing and Christianizing the Indians and the half breeds.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-02-02
Volume: G Page: 40 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports various tribes are complaining about the high cost of goods delivered as part of the annuities. Concurs with the Indian's complaint. Advocates a change in rules making the U.S. Govt. responsible for the risk of delivering the supplies from St. Louis. It is this risk that has added to the cost. Apologizes for making suggestions to one with Clark's service & experience.
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Title: Letter
Date: 1837-02-08
Volume: 32 Page: 86 (Microfilm reel MS-99)
Author(s): William Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Mrs. Sophia Farrar, Galena, Illinois;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark) To Mrs. Sophia Farrar, Galena, Illinois. Letter tells her that no new information is available concerning claim of the three children of her husband; states that his office no longer has any say over land division. Suggests it might be a good idea to see a lawyer.
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Title: Letter from Ind Agt, Northern Agcy, Western Terr. (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L.(William Clark)
Date: 1837-02-10
Volume: G Page: 42 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Ind. Agt., Northern Agcy, Western Terr.;
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Requests nine yoke of oxen, 3 wagons, and a farmer for new farms made for the Kansas Indians. Nominates Cepheas Case as farmer, taking him on a trial basis.
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Title: Letter from Quartermaster, St. Louis, Mo. (J. B. Brant) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-02-17
Volume: G Page: 41 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): J. B. Brant (Quartermaster, St. Louis, Mo.);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Refutes ideas put forth by Indian Agent Jno. Daugherty in his letter to Clark dated 2/2/1837, which Clark had sent on to Brant.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-03-02
Volume: G Page: 42 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Daugherty reports contents of letter from Joseph Robidoux (trader at Blacksnake Hills) including fights, murders, and "drunken frolics." Warns Clark that Keokuk, the Sac Chief, is making war plans against the Sioux. Asks for troops to quell the drunkeness and to stabilize the northern and western frontier.
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Title: Ind. Agt (Northern Agcy, Western Terr. (R. W. Cummins) To Com Ind Affs, Washington (C. A. Harris)
Date: 1837-05-13
Volume: G Page: 45 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Ind. Agt., Northern Agcy, Western Terr.);
Recipient(s): C. A. Harris (Com. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Reminds Harris that money has been due Michael Rice, builder of the Shawnee mills for over a year. Cummins states he has examined the mills and finds them better than the contract specifies.
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Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Westport (A. L. Davis) To Com Ind Affs, Washington (C. A. Harris)
Date: 1837-05-29
Volume: G Page: 46 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): A. L. Davis (Ind. Sub Agent to Potawatomies);
Recipient(s): C. A. Harris (Com. Ind. Affs., Washington City);
Contents: Announces his appointment as Indian Sub Agent to the Potawotomies who have & are emigrating from Indiana. Expresses the belief that these Indians will need some subsistence aid like they received when they first came to their present location. Davis states he has hired Johnston Lykins to assist the moving of the Indians to their land on the Osage River.
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Title: Letter
Date: 1837-06-09
Volume: 32 Page: 90 (Microfilm reel MS-99)
Author(s): Antoine Chenie, affiant; Henry Choteau, Clerk County Court of St. Louis, Mo.; J.P. Walsh, J.P., County of St. Louis, Mo.;
Recipient(s): William Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Contents: Antoine Chenie, affiant & J. W. Walsh, J.P. To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark) Contains a differentiation between two half breeds known by Antoine Chenie: 1. Benjamin Lagotherie, whose mother was A Chippeway, and Benjamin LaGoterie, whose mother was a Sac or a Fox.
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