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Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, November 27, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, November 27, 1826. Reeves says that he held off selling the mules and supplies after receiving Sibley's letter.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To Thomas Mather, November 19, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Letter from Benjamin Reeves to Thomas Mather, November 19, 1826.

Joel Poinsett Letter To Thomas Milton Regarding Receipt Of Documents For Cargo Of The Schooner Fair American, Dated November 14 1826., Joel Roberts Poinsett

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

J. R. Poinsett, the US Minister to Mexico, writes to Thomas Milton about the receipt of documents and communication regarding seizures of cargo of the Schooner Fair American. He reports "everything has been done to induce the Government to reorder justice to the claimants...you may depend upon my continuining to prosecute this claim agreeably to my instructions from the Secretary of State." dated November 14, 1826.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, November 6, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, November 6, 1826. Reeves discusses that now no more work will be done on the road, he has begun making preparations to sell the mules.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, November 6, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, November 6, 1826. Reeves recommends not selling the mules, in case the commissioners need to continue marking the road.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To Thomas Mather, November 5, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Letter from Benjamin Reeves to Thomas Mather, November 5, 1826

Letter From Joseph Brown To Thomas Mather, October 30, 1826, Joseph C. Brown

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Letter from Joseph Brown to Thomas Mather, October 30, 1826

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, October 21, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, October 21, 1826. Reeves discusses the work being done on surveying the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, October 17, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, October 17, 1826. Sibley discusses making copies of the Santa Fe Trail survey.

Receipt For Benjamin Jones, October 15, 1826, Benjamin Jones

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

This document is a receipt dated January 2, 1827, issued in St. Louis, detailing a total payment of $454.00 from the Mexican Road Commissioners to Benjamin Jones. The payment, administered by Commissioner G. C. Sibley, covers two distinct periods of service:

• Benjamin Jones: Compensation for services as a hunter from June 20, 1825, to October 15, 1826, totaling 15 months and 25 days at a rate of $20 per month, plus the provision of a saddle, bridle, and blanket.

• Benjamin Robinson: Compensation for the services of Jones's step-son, Benjamin Robinson, who worked as a wagoner and laborer. The receipt …

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Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, October 12, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, October 12, 1826. Reeves discusses that they are still waiting on permission from the Mexican government to make corrections to the survey of the Santa Fe Trail.

Receipt, 9 October 1826, George Carruth, Reuben Treadwell

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1821-1840 (Series 1.1)

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Morgan, D. To T.L. Treadwell, 20 September 1826, D. Morgan

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1821-1840 (Series 1.1)

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Benjamin Treadwell To Timmons Louis Treadwell, 19 September 1826, Benjamin D. Treadwell

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1821-1840 (Series 1.1)

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Letter From George Sibley To Pedro Martinez, August 23, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Pedro Martinez, August 23, 1826. Sibley says he will not meet with Martinez; tells Martinez that his interactions are with people with more authority.

Letter From George Sibley To Alcade, August 19, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Alcade, August 19, 1826. Sibley discusses being too busy to meet; one of Sibley's horses was stolen.

Letter To Mary Sibley From William Clark, August 4, 1826, William Clark

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from William Clark, August 4, 1826. William Clark thanks Mary for lending a canoe to some Native Americans.

Mexican Road Expenses, October 1825 Through August 1826, Mexican Road Commissioners

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

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Letter From George Sibley To Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 19, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 19, 1826. Sibley says it is impossible to comply with the Mexicans' demands regarding surveying the road.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, May 20, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, May 20, 1826. Sibley says he is still waiting on New Mexico to sign treaty. Thinks that the Santa Fe commission can still stay within the budget that US allocated for the survey.

Letter #3 From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 19, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter, written by B. H. Reeves to George C. Sibley on May 19, 1826, concerns the sale and allocation of government wagons. Reeves explains that he advertised the wagons for sale in April but withheld wagons No. 4 and No. 6 in case they were needed for public service. Before the sale, Mr. Dempsey arrived with Sibley’s order for one of the wagons; Reeves allowed him to choose one, pending Captain Brannin’s arrival with further letters from Sibley.

Those letters revealed that Sibley had authorized both Mr. Thomas H. Boggs and Mr. Baillio to receive wagons but had …

Letter #2 From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 19, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter, dated May 19, 1826, from B. H. Reeves in Fayette, Missouri, to G. C. Sibley, explains financial difficulties involving Mr. Hood, who was supposed to handle funds for Sibley. Reeves reports that Hood’s brother in Philadelphia lost heavily in a cotton speculation, leading to the collapse of their firm and leaving Hood penniless. Reeves assures Sibley that Hood remains an honorable man who did not defraud anyone despite his misfortune. Reeves notes that two of Sibley’s drafts—one to Mary E. Sibley for $200 and another to Paul Baillio for $128—have been paid. However, a $100 draft to …

Letter 2 From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 19, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Written from Fayette, Missouri, B. H. Reeves informs G. C. Sibley that he has not received recent intelligence from Colonel Mather regarding their project. Reeves relays a previous message from Mather stating that the Secretary of War indicated no arrangements would be made in time to join Sibley that spring. Concluding that no further work will be done on the road that season, Reeves expresses anxiety for Sibley's return so they may file their report and "close the business"

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 19, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 19, 1826. Reeves discusses that Mexico is delaying the completion of the Santa Fe Trail. He thinks it is because Mexico will use the road for invasion instead of trade. Also discusses politics.

Congressional Report From The Committee Of Indian Affairs Prepared By Gabriel W. Perpall; May 15, 1826, 19th Congress

Print Materials from the Richard Mette Collection

Congressional Report from the Committee of Indian Affairs prepared by Gabriel W. Perpall; May 15, 1826. 19th Congress, 1st session.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 12, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 12, 1826. Reeves says that Mather has made it to Washington D.C. to figure out whether Santa Fe survey should continue. No answers from the government.

Letter From Tracy & Wahrendorff To Benjamin Reeves, April 15, 1826, Tracy & Wahrendorf

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

On April 25, 1826, the St. Louis firm Tracy & Wahrendorff wrote to B.H. Reeves of Fayette regarding the financial accounts of the U.S. Commissioners appointed to lay out the road to New Mexico. The letter enclosed an account statement showing a deficit of $91.55 as of the previous December. Despite the lack of funds, the firm confirmed they would honor specific drafts in favor of Mary E. Sibley ($200) and Paul Baillio ($128), while requesting that Reeves replenish the funds upon the return of his colleague, Thomas Mather.

Promissory Note, 21 April 1926, D. Morgan

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1821-1840 (Series 1.1)

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Letter From Benjamin Reeves To Tracy & Wahrendorff, April, 15, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

On April 15, 1826, B.H. Reeves of Fayette, Missouri, wrote to the firm Tracy & Wahrendorff regarding funds held for the Commissioners of the Mexican Road. Reeves directs the recipients to honor a $200 draft drawn by George C. Sibley in favor of Mrs. Mary E. Sibley. Additionally, Reeves requests a status update on the account balance to determine if further funds are required and to prepare for a final settlement with the government. In a postscript, Reeves authorizes a second payment of $128 to Paul Baillio, also drawn by George C. Sibley against the public fund.

An Inaugural Dissertation On The Properties Of The Apocynum Cannabinum, (Indian Hemp;) Submitted To The Trustees, President, And Medical Faculty Of Jefferson College., M. L. Knapp

Jefferson Medical College Theses

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