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The Young Emigrants; Or, Pictures Of Canada, Catherine Parr Traill

Settler Literature Archive

No abstract provided.

Wild Notes: From The Lyre Of A Native Minstrel, Charles Tompson

Settler Literature Archive

No abstract provided.

Caleb O. Halsted With Monmouth Bank, December 23, 1825, Caleb Ogden Halsted

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Book of accounts held by Caleb Ogden Halsted at Monmouth Bank

Philander Chase To John C. Wright, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase provides small updates on students affairs at the college

A Scroll Of Sundries. Philadelphia. Novr. 17th 1825 By Griffith J. Scholl, Griffith J. Scholl

Medical Student and Faculty Lecture Notes

No abstract provided.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To James Barbour, November 5, 1825, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Benjamin Reeves and Thomas Mather report to Secretary of War James Barbour that they began surveying the route from Fort Osage toward Santa Fe in July 1825. In August they met with leaders of the Great and Little Osage and the Kansas tribes, securing treaties allowing the road to be marked and freely used by U.S. and Mexican travelers. They reached the U.S.–Mexico boundary in early September and waited for further instructions. To avoid delaying the project, they decided that George Sibley would continue to Santa Fe for the winter while Reeves and Mather returned east to finish marking the …

Letter From Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather To James Barbour, November 4, 1825, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Reeves and Mather write to James Barbour about their trip back home from Santa Fe.

Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, November 30, 1825, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabeth Town, NJ. Christine wrote to express sympathy over Susan's sister and family's recent loss. She also gave an update about her two sons who had been suffering with croup and on different acquaintances.

People Included: Catherine, Mrs. Cormac, Lucy Bradford, Regis, Mrs. Chapman, John, Mr. Shean

Places Included: Europe

Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico Survey, October 28, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Missouri Intelligencer Article on the Road to Mexico Survey, October 28, 1825. Article discusses the early progress that the commissioners have made on surveying the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter To Alton Easton From Mary Sibley, October 1825, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of a letter to Alton Easton from Mary Sibley, October 1825. Alton Easton was Mary's brother. Mary mentions that she is staying with her mother while George travels to Santa Fe.

United States Land Patent, Thomas Maxwell, October 1, 1825

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This United States land patent, certificate 493, grants Thomas Maxell of Franklin County purchase of a tract of land in Washington, Mississippi. The patent describes the tract as bring the northwest quarter of section two in township six of range four east containing the hundred and sixty acres and eighty-one hundredths of an acre. The patent is signed by President John Quincy Adams and George Graham, Commissioner of the General Land Office.

Public Land Sale, West Of Pearl River To Thomas Maxwell, October 1, 1825

Hays Ray Webb Collection

This document declares the approval of the sale of certain public land in the district of Washington, Mississippi, west of Pearl River to Thomas Maxwell of Franklin County, Mississippi on October 1, 1854. The certificate of sale is signed by United States President, John Quincy Adams.

John Kean, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, And Sarah Louisa Jay Kean To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, September 24, 1825, John Kean Ii, Julia Ursin Niemcweicz Kean, Sarah Louisa Jay Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

John Kean, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, and Sarah Louisa Jay Kean wrote from Butternuts, NY to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, their grandmother, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabeth Town, NJ.They all gave general updates about their time in Butternuts.

People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean, General Jacob Morris, Mary Cox Morris, Lewis Lee Morris, John Cox Morris, Jacob Morris, Heywards, Miss Packard, Cousin Morris Cooper, Miss Merrill, Uncle Ricketts, Cousin James, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Betsey Bedient, Angeline, Mrs. Armstrong, Dr. Buchanan

Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, August 24, 1825, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabeth Town, NJ. Christine wrote to thank Susan for her letter and sympathy, she felt bad that Susan was alone at Ursino and wished she could visit. She also gave some updates on mutual acquaintances.

People Included: Catherine, Clement Biddle, Thomas Biddle, Sarah Louisa Jay Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean, Peter Philip James Kean, Mr and Mrs Brinton, Mrs. Roberts, Regis, John

James Earl & Co. With Susan Niemcewicz, August 16, 1825, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and James Earl & Co. for Tallow.

Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico, July 29, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Missouri Intelligencer Article on the Road to Mexico, July 29, 1825

Letter From George Sibley To Josiah Johnston, July 25, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, July 25, 1825.

Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico, July 9, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Missouri Intelligencer Article on the Road to Mexico, July 9, 1825

Lord Kenyon To George W. Marriott, Lord Kenyon

Philander Chase Letters

Kenyon copies letters from Bishops White and Chase regarding the Seminary and its reception.

Reeves And Mather Account To The United States, July 1825, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Receipt of expenses from Mexican Road commissioners, Benjamin Reeves and Thomas Mather to the United States.

An Act For Further Regulating The Trade Of His Majesty's Possessions In America And The West Indies, And For The Warehousing Of Goods Therein.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, May 29, 1825, George Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

The letter, written by George C. Sibley in St. Louis on May 29, 1825, addresses several matters related to his upcoming expedition to Santa Fe. Sibley informs the recipient that a man named James Logan wants to join as a volunteer hunter without pay, but Sibley declines to encourage such offers, arguing that volunteers could complicate logistics and fairness among applicants. He’s willing to allow traders to accompany the expedition at their own expense if they follow camp rules and are adequately prepared.

Sibley lists six carefully chosen recruits, all skilled and reputable men, emphasizing the great public excitement about …

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 25, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 25, 1825. Reeves discusses delays in having the wagons ready for the survey.

Ninth Report Of The Directors Of The American Asylum, At Hartford For The Education And Instruction Of The Deaf And Dumb (1825), American School For The Deaf, D. P. Hopkins, Nathaniel Terry

American School for the Deaf

No abstract provided.

Letter From George Sibley To James Barbour, May 4, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Secretary of War, James Barbour, May 4, 1825. Sibley discusses preparations for surveying the Santa Fe Trail.

Philander Chase To Leonard Kip, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase discusses a student he hopes to take on, the "wicked conduct" of a man named James Kilbourne, and the project of the Ohio Canal.

Philander Chase To James Parker, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase discusses possible lands to be purchased near Alum Creek for the Seminary.

Philander Chase To Messrs. Smith And Jenkins, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase writes to Messrs. Smith and Jenkins about moving the Seminary from Worthington to Mrs. Reed's land on Alum Creek. He expresses to them his frustration that they will not give him any land, despite the fact that he claims it will double the value.

George W. Marriott To Philander Chase, George W. Marriott

Philander Chase Letters

Marriott tells Chase his brother left many sermons behind that he intends many to read. He updates Chase on the progress of others' work in seminaries and informs Chase that Mrs. Newbury has sent him a book from Mr. Raikes of Gloucester.

Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 17, 1825, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed near Elizabeth Town, NJ. She wrote that she hoped the Keans were feeling better after they had whooping cough and that she hoped Susan and them could visit Philadelphia soon.

People Included: Mrs. Rush, Harry, Julian, Catherine, Mrs. Palmer, Peter Philip James Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean