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: 1838-02-15
Volume: G Page: 98 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Deals with work done in building the agent house, office, etc & the necessity of having funds sent speedily to pay the half breeds that did the work. Have had discussions with chiefs regarding emigration to the west or southwest of the Missouri River. They don't say much, but appear ready to talk. They have mentioned sending a delegation to Washington.
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Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-02-19
Volume: G Page: 104 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Announces the Pottowattomies alleged to be trespassing on Sac lands have agreed to come in as soon as their horses are rested. Acknowledges Clark's letter transferring him (James) to the Osage Sub Agency. Will begin journey when relieved by Major Dougherty.
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Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-02-20
Volume: G Page: 97 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt, Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Nominates Lewis Jones as Blacksmith & his son Greenup J. Jones as Striker at the request of the Potowattomie chiefs.
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Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Council Bluffs (Edwin James) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-02-26
Volume: G Page: 103 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Edwin James (Ind Sub Agt., Council Bluffs);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports the murder of two men of the Pottowattomie tribe by the Santee Sioux on neutral ground between the Sioux and the Sacs. The Pottowattomies have agreed to delay retaliation, at James' request.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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