William Clark Papers
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Title: Letter from P. I. Verhaegen, St. Louis University To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-09
Volume: G Page: 24 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): P. I. Verhaegen, St. Louis University;
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports that it is his belief that, due to some unfortunate comments by Major Cummins, Agent for the Kickapoo nation, that the establishment of a Catholic prescence in that area has been slowed. Major Cummins seems to feel, according to Verhaegen, that all the Indians must agree to this establishment.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent (Andrew S Hughes) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-14
Volume: G Page: 21 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Andrew S Hughes (Indian Sub Agent);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Hughes refers to the affair between Indians & Whites at Medicine Creek in Carroll County, Missouri. Feels Indians acted in self defense against white "horse thieves and whiskey dealers."
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Comments: See Jno Daugherty's letters of 7/6/1836 & 7/14/1836 to William Clark
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (Jno Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-14
Volume: G Page: 20 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Jno Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Tells of a group of 5 whites who had stolen 8 horses belonging to a party of Potawotomies, and then ambushed them killing one and wounding one; the Indians returned fire, killing two whites. They offered themselves up to Col. Kearney. Daugherty states he believes the Indian's story and mentions that the 5 whites were of questionable morals. He also mentions white unrest with all Indians in Missouri.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Comments: See letter from Daugherty to Clark dated July 6, 1836.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (John Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-19
Volume: G Page: 22 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): John Daugherty (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Informs Clark that he is residing in military quarters at Fort Leavenworth, out of which he could be turned at any time, for military needs. Advocates erection of housing for the agent, & for others involved in Indian affairs, including visiting Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Comments: See letter of support from Colonel S. A. Kearney, Commanding dated 7/20/1836
Title: Letter from Commander, Fort Leavenworth (Col. S. A. Kearney) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-20
Volume: G Page: 22 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Colonel S. A. Kearney (Com. . Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: This is a letter supporting the position of John Daugherty, Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth, in the matter of erecting suitable buildings for the agent, and others associated with Indian affairs. Presently the agent lives in military quarters.
Description: Copy of letter. 2 p.
Comments: See letter from John Daugherty, Indian Agent at Fort Leavenworth to Wm. Clark dated 7/19/1836.
Title: Letter
Date: 1836-07-21
Volume: 32 Page: 85 (Microfilm reel MS-99)
Author(s): Michael Bertrane, affiant; P. Walsh, J.P. County of St. Louis, Mo.;
Recipient(s): William Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Contents: Michael Bertrane, affiant & P. Walsh, J.P. To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark). Contains testimony to the half breed status of Angelique Mattabou.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (John Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-07-26
Volume: G Page: 23 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): John Daugherty, Indian Agent (Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Describes to Clark the capture by a group of Missouri Sacs of four Yancton Sioux, two squaws & two young boys. Further describes his involvement, along with 28 Dragoons from Fort Leavenworth in recovering the four and plans to send them back to their people on the Vermillion. Also says he spent $31.75 on clothing for the captives.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Ind. Agt., Northern Agcy, West. Ter. (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-08-02
Volume: G Page: 25 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Ind. Agt., Northern Agcy, West. Ter.;
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Cummins asks Clark to authorize expenditure of $1,345 to fulfill contracts made in connection with fencing and planting four farms designed to serve the needs of the Kansas Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from (anonymous), Kickapoo Village To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-08-27
Volume: G Page: 32 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): [Unknown or uncertain];
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Brief letter states that the claim of Francois Lesieune for 5 horses alleged to have been stolen from him....
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: In other handwriting one is referred to the Book of Indian Claims, page 58. (No author was listed for this letter, but Kickapoo Village was the place from which it was written)
Title: Letter from Isaac M. Coy Westport, Mo. To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-09-16
Volume: G Page: 25 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Isaac M Coy (Westport, Mo.);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Submits surveys of Osage & Kansas lands & boundaries made by his son, as ordered. Asks for amount due his son for this work, if all is satisfactory.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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