William Clark Papers
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Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-11-14
Volume: G Page: 81 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Sends roll of the Big Foot band of Potawatomies & other Indians. States that many groups of Indians now at Council Bluffs moved at their own expense; asks if they are to be reimbursed. Warns that there is much dissatisfaction among the Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-12-14
Volume: G Page: 72 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Expresses great concern about the difficulty of determining a count of emigrating Indians currently existing in the Council Bluffs sub agency. The problem of feeding and supplying them is an even greater problem. Asks for specific instructions.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-12-18
Volume: G Page: 76 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Fears supplies & implements for 1838 will not arrive when needed. Enumerates a long list of what is needed. This list includes supplies needed to build the sub agent's house. Also mentions the ongoing controversy regarding Otoe hunting on Potawatomie lands.
Description: Copy of letter. 5p.
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-12-18
Volume: G Page: 74 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports that in council the United Nation of Chippewas, Ottawas, & Potawatomies now resident in the Council Bluffs sub agency do not wish to move south to the Osage River; they are still waiting for the fulfillment of promises made to them in the Chicago Treaty, at Tippecanoe, and in Washington.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter from Potawatomie Chief (Billy Caldwell) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-12-22
Volume: G Page: 84 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Billy Caldwell (Chief, Potawatomies);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Pleads with Clark to come in the Spring to talk with his tribe. States that his (Clark's) words would have more weight than from anyone.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: See Book B, pg 90, Indian Letters and Speeches.
Title: Letter from Supt. Shawnee Friends Mission (Moses Pearson) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-12-24
Volume: G Page: 84 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Moses Pearson (Supt. Shawnee Friends Mission);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: States that he (Pearson) has been appointed by the Society of Friends to be Supt. of the Shawnee Friends Mission for the purpose of establishing and keeping a school. States that a proclamation originating from the Society in Ohio and intended to be read and interpreted to the Indians has been objected to by the Shawnee's Indian Agent. Encloses the proclamation & asks that Clark react to it.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-12-26
Volume: G Page: 81 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Informs Clark that the Potawatomie Chief, B. Caldwell, will not come to the council authorized by the Department, due to poor health, and that the lesser chiefs will also not attend.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from F. Saugrairi To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-12-28
Volume: G Page: 81 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): F. Saugrairi;
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports visit to Harmony Mission per Clark's instruction. Describes confrontation with Mr. Allen who refused to vacate the premises in spite of written request by Clark and by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Describes land and buildings.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Osage River Sub Agcy (A. L. Davis) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-01-26
Volume: G Page: 91 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): A. L. Davis (Ind Sub Agt, Osage River Sub Agcy);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Asks for farming implements. Reports that the Ottawas have erected comfortable cabins and are interested in farming.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-01-30
Volume: G Page: 91 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Ind Agt, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Nominates James Hays as Farmer for the Kansas. Says the wagons and oxen he requested previously are very necessary.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
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