William Clark Papers
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Title: Letter from Ind Agt, Sioux Agcy, Upper Missouri (Joshua Pilcher) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-02-27
Volume: G Page: 94 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher (Ind Agt, Sioux Agcy, Upper Mo.);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports that the effects of smallpox among most of the Indian tribes of the Upper Missouri surpass all former scourges. Mandans have been reduced from 1600 to 31 persons. Reports many other grisly statistics. Advocates vaccination.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Osage River Sub Agcy (Anthony L Davis) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-02-27
Volume: G Page: 99 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Anthony L Davis (Ind Sub Agt, Osage River Sub Agcy);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Responds to letter enclosed by Clark from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding location of agents' residences. States his family resides about 12 miles from the site of his sub-agency. Since there are no buildings at the sub agency, his office is also where his family is located.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Upper Missouri (Wm. Fulkerson) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-03-01
Volume: G Page: 102 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): William Fulkerson (Indian Sub Agent, Upper Mo.);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Announces the resignation of his post due to remoteness & difficult access, plus inadequate salary. Also mentions fear that smallpox may render the necessity for agencies in the area inexpedient. Also describes the increased power of traders over the Indian agent.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-03-05
Volume: G Page: 102 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Nominates Robert Dunlap as blacksmith to the Shawanee Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-03-06
Volume: G Page: 102 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Encloses letter signed by Lewis Rogers and others regarding the possible sale of the western part of their land in order to pay for the education of their children.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Ind Agt, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-03-09
Volume: G Page: 97 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Ind Agt, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Warns Clark that he has been informed by James & William Rogers, and later by Baptiste Peoria, that the Osages are seeking support from other tribes to run off white people & live off their hogs and cattle.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Great Nemahaw Sub Agcy (Andrew S Hughes) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-03-13
Volume: G Page: 100 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Andrew S Hughes (Ind Sub Agt, Great Nemaha Sub Agcy);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Most of this letter deals with the "alleged closing" of the Great Nemaha Sub Agency. Upbraids Clark for any part he may have played in effecting his dismissal, by removal, or by the closing of the agency. Refers to "crusade against me."
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark) To Principal Chief of the Pottawatomies (Capt. B. Caldwell)
Date: 1838-03-14
Volume: G Page: 98 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Capt. B. Caldwell (Principal Chief of the Pottawatomies);
Contents: Encloses a copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs which answers Caldwell's communication of Nov. 22.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Wah-bon-seh To Com. Ind. Affs. (C. A. Harris)
Date: 1838-03-17
Volume: G Page: 145 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): D. Hardin (Farmer for Pottawatomies) witness; Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt.) witness; Wah-bon-seh;
Recipient(s): C. A. Harris (Com Ind Affs, Washington);
Contents: Wants to sell his reservation of five sections of land in Illinois to the U. S. government. Asks $1.25 per acre. States whites have already taken possession and he cannot get them off.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: There was a chief of the Pottawatomies after whom Wabaunsee County was named. Correlation with the author of this letter is uncertain. (also see letter of 12/20/1838 from Jno Dougherty to Geo Maguire.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark) To Ind Agt, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins)
Date: 1838-03-20
Volume: G Page: 99 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): R. W. Cummins (Ind Agt, Fort Leavenworth);
Contents: Asks Cummins to inform James McClean and others as to the contents of the enclosed letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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