William Clark Papers
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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.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
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.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Ind Agt, Sioux Agcy, Upper Mo. (Joshua Pilcher) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-06-10
Volume: G Page: 86 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher (Ind Agt, Sioux Agcy, Upper Mo.);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Encloses requisitions & receipts for the first quarter. Discusses high success of farmer hired to prepare ground. Cautions that smallpox has broken out & warnings have been sent to all tribes in the Sioux Agency.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Ind Agt, Northern Agcy, Western Terr. (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-06-16
Volume: G Page: 68 (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: This letter is a report to Clark from Cummins concerning difficulties between Major Morgan, Captain Swannock, and the Delawares, and Cummins' conference with Delaware Chiefs ordered by Clark.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Comments: See letter of 12/23/1836 from Cumjmins to C. A. Harris. Also letter of 12/6/1836 from Major Morgan to Cummins. Also letter of 12/13/1836 from Ketchum & other Delaware chiefs to William Clark.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent near Ft. Leavenworth (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-06-27
Volume: G Page: 47 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Indian Sub Agent near Ft. Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: James states that the Potawatomies being removed from the "Platte Purchase" to their new location are in need of, and are entitled to subsistence for the period of one year from the time they arrive. Speaks about the Indians bartering their horses & supplies for whiskey. Discusses the Sioux threat to carry on war with the Pottawatomies when they arrive in their new lands; asks for govt. protection for these Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (John Daugherty) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-06-28
Volume: G Page: 50 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): John Daugherty (Indian Agent, Ft. Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Describes deaths among the Otoes including a great chief, Iaton, caused by a drunken frolic & fighting over squaws. Mentions trouble between Omahaws & Pawnees, in which seven Pawnees were killed. Also mentions the missionary, Dr. Satterly, being killed by the Pawnees. Daugherty states that from all he could learn, Satterly either froze to death or starved.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Ioway Sub Agcy (Andrew S Hughes) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-06-29
Volume: G Page: 50 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Andrew S. Hughes (Indian Sub Agent, Ioway Sub Agcy);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: States that most of the Ioways & Sacs have complied with treaties and are on their land south of the Missouri River. Describes their condition as "starving" and asks that something be done. Mentions complying with the treaty.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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