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Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, December 1, 1819, Thomas Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, December 1, 1819

Letter From Henry Atkinson To George Sibley, September 2, 1819, Henry Atkinson

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcription of Letter from Henry Atkinson to George Sibley, September 2, 1819. Atkinson discusses the shipment of cargo; Major Biddle being robbed by people from the Pawnee tribe.

Letter From Benjamin O'Fallon To George Sibley, August 25, 1819, Benjamin O'Fallon

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin O'Fallon to George Sibley, August 25, 1819. O'Fallon discusses meeting with large group from Kanza tribe and the difficulty communicating with them because of poor interpreters.

Letter From George Tompkins To George Sibley, July 30, 1819, George Tompkins

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Tompkins to George Sibley, July 30, 1819. Tompkins discusses how his political career is over because he (Tompkins) is opposed to slavery and Howard and Cooper counties are in favor of it. Also discusses a bank crash.

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, July 10, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to his brother, Samuel Sibley, July 10, 1817. Sibley discusses his brother's plan to move to the Missouri Territory; building a saw mill; his predictions on the types of commerce that will happen around Fort Osage; his concerns regarding whether Missouri will become a free or slave state; selling a slave for Samuel and not being paid; the Yellowstone expedition.

The date on this transcription is incorrect. The year should be 1819.

Letter From John O'Fallon To George Sibley, May 3, 1819, John O'Fallon

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John O'Fallon to George Sibley, May 3, 1819. O'Fallon discusses the establishment of three new locations along the Missouri, to station troops.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, April 19, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, April 19, 1819. Sibley discusses an incident between Lieutenant Palmer and the Native Americans near Fort Osage.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, April 16, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas McKenney, April 16, 1819. Sibley complains of the way the U.S. Government has managed the trading posts; how letting individual traders will make relations with the Native Americans worse.

Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, March 31, 1819, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, March 31, 1819. Clark discusses Osage tribes annuity; Sac intrigue; Ioway land claim.

Letter From John W. Johnson To George Sibley, March 1, 1819, John W. Johnson

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John W. Johnson to George Sibley, March 1, 1819. Johnson discusses quitting government work; asks Sibley if he plans on doing so too.

Letter From Frederick Bates To George Sibley, February 3, 1819, Frederick Bates

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Frederick Bates to George Sibley, February 3, 1819. Bates inquires about a horse and mule that has been claimed to have been stolen by Native Americans.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, February 3, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, February 3, 1819. Sibley discusses dealing with Native Americans and their claims to land northeast of the Missouri river.

Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, February 2, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Clark, February 2, 1819. Sibley discusses that members from the Sacs visiting the Osage tribes and have tried to convince to join them in war against the Pawnee and Otto tribes; private traders are sneaking alcohol into the territory and selling it to Native Americans.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, February 2, 1819, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas McKenney, February 2, 1819. Sibley explains why a garrison is no longer necessary at Fort Osage.