William Clark Papers
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, St. Peters (Law. Taliaferro) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-06-14
Volume: G Page: 15 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Law. Taliaferro (Indian Agent, St. Peters);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports that Wahnatah, a Yancton Chief, has accused the Gros Ventres & Mandans of murdering 70-80 Yanctons last spring. He further reports that there remains 40 to 50 prisoners, and asks that you take measures to have them returned.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, St. Peters (Law Taliaferro) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-06-14
Volume: G Page: 14 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Law. Taliaferro (Indian Agent, St. Peters);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: States that the Sioux Indians accused of hostilities against the Chippeways have been delivered up for trial by the Sioux tribe. Due to the threat of smallpox, none of their accusers made an appearance. The Sioux have been released, with the understanding that they will be delivered up at a later date.
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Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Sioux Sub Agency (Joshua Pilcher) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-06-15
Volume: G Page: 16 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher (Ind Sub Agt, Sioux Sub Agcy.);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Pilcher nominates Pierre Premeau as interpreter for the small tribe of Punca Indians.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-06-21
Volume: G Page: 19 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Informs Clark that he received a solicitation from Mr. I. Lykins, a Baptist agent, for the appointment of Rev. Chandler Curtiss as teacher for the Omahas. States that he has met with Curtiss and finds him well qualified, and therefore nominates him for the position.
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Comments: There was a note at the bottom of this letter (in a different hand) which said "not considered necessary to record Mr. Lykins' commission, it being merely to commend acting (and and and and and (meaning ...)
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Mandan Sub Agcy. (Wm. Fulkerson) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-06-30
Volume: G Page: 15 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): William Fulkerson (Ind Sub Agt., Mandan Sub agcy);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Fulkerson reports "treacherous, cold-blooded...unparalleled" murder of E. Premeau by the Yancton band of Sioux last winter, and their own "melancholy" defeat by the Gros Ventres and Mandan tribes. Fulkerson states his belief that the whole band of Yancton Sioux deserve punishment, unless the murderer is delivered up.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: See letter of 6/14/1836 from Law. Taliaferro to William Clark.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (John Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-04
Volume: G Page: 16 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): John Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Recommends Peter Cadue and Martin Dosion as interpreters for the Otoes & Omahas. Nominations supported by S. W. Kearney, Lt. Col., Dragoons.
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Title: Letter from Ind. Agt., North Agcy, West. Terr (Rich W Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-04
Volume: G Page: 20 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Rich W Cummins (Ind Agt., North Agcy, West Terr);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Nominates Nelson A Warren as Blacksmith for the Kansas Indians, as Elias M Walker has resigned. Goes on at length concerning inadequacy of salary & living quarters for blacksmiths.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-05
Volume: G Page: 17 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Nominates Joseph Daugherty as farmer to the Otoe & Missouri Indians replacing Hannibal Daugherty who has died. Also nominates James Case as the other farmer to the same tribes.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-06
Volume: G Page: 18 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: States that "White Plume", a Kansas chief has reported that a war party of his people are on their way against the Pawnees, & have been joined by a small band of Otoes. The band has stolen horses & mules. White Plume was unable to get his people to return the property. Asks Clark's advice in dealing with the thieves. Also reports some isolated difficulties between Indians & whites, causing deaths in some cases.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-06
Volume: G Page: 19 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: States that the unsettled Otoe & Missouri Indians, in the process of moving their town, have erected 5-6 earthen houses. Thus they begin to show some permanency. Now is a good time to erect the mill to which they are entitled by treaty. Daugherty thinks the mill should be finished by fall.
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