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Legal Document, Rutherford County, Nc, 20 November 1827, Hugh Quin

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

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Stephen A. Garrison Notes. Taken At The Jefferson Medical College. Philadelphia. November 9th 1827. On Surgery, Dr. Mcclellan, Professor, Stephen A. Garrison

Medical Student and Faculty Lecture Notes

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Receipt For Benjamin Jones From Mexican Road Commissioners, November 1, 1827, Mexican Road Commissioners

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

This document is a detailed financial ledger and receipt submitted by Benjamin Jones to the Mexican Road Commissioners for expenses incurred during the survey of the Santa Fe Trail. The account spans from June 1825 to November 1827, itemizing costs associated with a journey from St. Louis to New Mexico.

Key details include:

• Logistics & Provisions: Line items record expenditures for wagon repairs, horse shoeing, ferry fees (Arrow Rock and Bonne Femme), and provisions such as corn, oats, whiskey, and bacon.

• Locations: The ledger tracks movement through specific locations including St. Charles, Van Bibber’s, Franklin, and New Mexico.

• Settlement: The …

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Receipt For Surveyor, Joseph C. Brown, November 1, 1827, Joseph C. Brown

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

This document is a receipt signed by Joseph C. Brown in St. Louis on November 1, 1827, acknowledging a payment of $104.00 from the Mexican Road Commissioners. The payment covers various disbursements made by Brown between June 20, 1825, and November 1, 1827, related to a survey expedition. Specific expenses listed include the purchase of Robinson's map of Mexico, fitting up a compass at Taos, stationery for maps and notes, and travel expenses for men, wagons, and livestock to and from locations such as Ft. Osage, New Mexico, and Franklin.

Letter From Dr. Archibald Dorsey To George Sibley, October 22, 1827, Archibald Dorsey

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Dr. Archibald Dorsey to George Sibley, October 22, 1827. Dorsey expresses interest in moving to Jackson County, Missouri. Thanks Sibley for giving a description.

Letter From Joseph C. Brown To George Sibley, October 13, 1827, Joseph C. Brown

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Joseph C. Brown to George Sibley, October 13, 1827. Brown give his notes on the survey of what became the Santa Fe Trail.

Philip Hughes To T.L. Treadwell, 30 September 1827, Philip Hughes

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

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Charles Carroll Letter Regarding Business Matters, Repairs On His Properties, And Behavior Of His Tenants. 1827., Charles Carroll Iii, Of Carrollton

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and the last signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. This letter is to James F. Brice and discusses financial matters and refers to his account with Mr. Randall.

Asses For Sale Ad From George Sibley, September 27, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Asses for Sale Ad from George Sibley, September 27, 1827. Sibley selling animals after finishing the Santa Fe trail survey.

Letter From George Sibley To James H. Birch, September 20, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from George Sibley to James H. Birch, September 20, 1827 Sibley complains to the editor of the Western Monitor that he is not adequately providing all the information available. Letter is in the October 12, 1827 Missouri Intelligencer.

Letter From George Tompkins To George Sibley, September 2, 1827, George Tompkins

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from George Tompkins to George Sibley, September 2, 1827. Tompkins invites the Sibleys to visit on their way down to Louisiana.

Mexican Road Expenses, Mexican Road Commissioners

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

This document details the personal traveling expenses incurred by George C. Sibley between May 1825 and November 1827 while serving as a commissioner for the "Mexican Road" (Santa Fe Trail) project. The report itemizes costs for multiple journeys between his home at Fort Osage and locations such as St. Louis, Jefferson City, and Fayette to meet with the Board of Commissioners and surveyors.

Key financial details include:

• Lodging and Services: The ledger records frequent payments at establishments such as McCafferty's, Sexton's, Pitman's, Ford's, and various ferries. Logistics: Costs include horse hire, stage fare, express mail services, and "hire of a …

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Letter From George Sibley To Dr. Archibald Dorsey, August 29, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Dr. Archibald Dorsey, August 29, 1827.

Maxwell Nilson To T.L. Treadwell, 28 August 1827, Maxwell Nilson

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

No abstract provided.

D. Morgan To T.L. Treadwell, 20 August 1827, D. Morgan

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

No abstract provided.

Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To New Mexico, July 26, 1827, Missouri Intelligencer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Missouri Intelligencer Article on the Road to New Mexico, July 26, 1827

Sibley, Mather, Reeves Ad To Sell Survey Goods, July 20, 1827, George Champlin Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Sibley, Mather, Reeves Ad to Sell Survey Goods, July 20, 1827. Goods left over after finishing the survey for what became known as the Santa Fe Trail.

Receipt, 18 July 1827, Hugh Quin, John Carruth

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

No abstract provided.

Letter To Mary Sibley From John Sibley, July 14, 1827, John Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter to Mary Sibley from John Sibley, July 14, 1827. John Sibley was Mary's father-in-law. John Sibley discusses his son George's surveying of the Santa Fe trail and dealings with Native Americans.

Receipt For Slave (Abraham) Services To The Mexican Road Commisioners, George Champlin Sibley

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

This document is a receipt certified by George C. Sibley at Fort Osage on November 1, 1827, detailing payments requested from the Mexican Road Commissioners. The claim charges for the labor of Sibley's enslaved man, Abraham (also referred to as Abram), for two specific periods of service. The first period covers July 1825 to October 1826, describing time spent in New Mexico and the wilderness at "very great risk," while the second covers May to July 1827 for work assisting Sibley to "complete the road". The total amount listed for these services is $312.67.

Survey Notes, George Champlin Sibley

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Transcript of survey notes from George Sibley, made in May, June, and July of 1827 to correct those made from the first trip.

Legal Document, Hugh Quin To T.L. Treadwell, Rutherford County, Nc, 21 June 1827, Hugh Quin

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

No abstract provided.

The Bassetts Bill Of Sale, June 1827, Bassett

The James L. Fuller Collection

This document records the sale of a girl named Betsy from the Bassetts to Jack Coney in Lawrence County, Georgia. It is dated June 9, 1827.

Letter From George Sibley To Abiel Leonard, May 18, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Abiel Leonard, May 18, 1827. Sibley discusses his debt incurred from purchasing Fort Osage goods to set up a private trading post. Mentions partners Paul Baillio and Lilburn Boggs.

Letter From Charles Wahrendorff To George Sibley, May 17, 1827, Charles Wahrendorff

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Charles Wahrendorff to George Sibley, May 17, 1827. Wahrendorff warns him of a Mr. Haynes; Haynes tried to set up school in St.Louis; claims Sibley owes him money; believes Haynes is a fraud; Haynes might hit up Sibley for payment; advises against paying it.

List Of People Hired For The Expedition, May 12, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Transcript of List of People Hired for the Expedition, May 12, 1827.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mather, May 10, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Mather, May 10, 1827. Sibley discusses plans for finishing the Santa Fe Trail survey.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 2, 1827, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 2, 1827. Reeves tells of a mule that escaped.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 1, 1827, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 1, 1827. Reeves discusses what to do with the goods left over from the Santa Fe Trail survey.

Legal Document, Hugh Quin To T.L. Treadwell, Rutherford County, Nc, 20 April 1827, Hugh Quin

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

No abstract provided.