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Letter From George Sibley To Henry Clay, February 13, 1841, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To Henry Clay, February 13, 1841, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Henry Clay, February 13, 1841. Sibley discusses, at length, how Native Americans have been treated badly. Expresses that the government should oversee all trade with the Native Americans. Claims that one of his letters to the Office of Indian Trade was misinterpreted.
Letter From Thomas Mather To George Sibley, August 31, 1829, Thomas Mckenney
Letter From Thomas Mather To George Sibley, August 31, 1829, Thomas Mckenney
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from Thomas Mather to George Sibley, August 31, 1829. McKenney discusses the claims by a man named Duff Green that Native Americans stole his cattle; believes it to be fraud to get the government to pay him.
Letter To Mary Sibley From William Clark, August 4, 1826, William Clark
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.
Ratified Indian Treaty 138: Kansa - Sora Kansas Creek, Southwest Of Fort Osage, August 16, 1825, Benjamin Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather, John Quincy Adams
Ratified Indian Treaty 138: Kansa - Sora Kansas Creek, Southwest Of Fort Osage, August 16, 1825, Benjamin Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather, John Quincy Adams
George Champlin Sibley Papers
August 16, 1825 ratified treaty between the United States government and the Kansa Tribe for the rights to survey, mark, and pass through their land while surveying what became known as the Santa Fe Trail. Signed by President Adams on May 3, 1826.
Ratified Indian Treaty 137: Osage - Council Grove, August 10, 1825, Benjamin Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather, John Quincy Adams
Ratified Indian Treaty 137: Osage - Council Grove, August 10, 1825, Benjamin Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather, John Quincy Adams
George Champlin Sibley Papers
August 10, 1825 Ratified Indian Treaty 137: Osage - Council Grove between the United States government and the Osage Tribe for the rights to survey, mark, and pass through their land while surveying what became known as the Santa Fe Trail. Signed by President Adams on May 3, 1826.
Letter From Henry Atkinson To George Sibley, March 8, 1825, Henry Atkinson
Letter From Henry Atkinson To George Sibley, March 8, 1825, Henry Atkinson
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from Henry Atkinson to George Sibley, March 8, 1825. Atkinson discusses squatters moving onto Native American lands; asks Sibley to tell them they need to move or they will be removed by the Army.
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, January 12, 1825, Thomas Mckenney
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, January 12, 1825, Thomas Mckenney
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, January 12, 1825. McKenney asks Sibley to share Native American language with a Mr. Samuel Conant. Sibley said he didn't have time to do it.
Letter From George Sibley To Josiah Johnston, January 4, 1825, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To Josiah Johnston, January 4, 1825, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother-in-law, Josiah Johnston, January 4, 1825. Johnston was U.S. Senator for Louisiana. Sibley discusses being deeply in debt to to purchasing goods from Fort Osage to start of private trading post.
Letter From Dr. Belcher To George Sibley, October 27, 1824, Belcher
Letter From Dr. Belcher To George Sibley, October 27, 1824, Belcher
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of partial Letter from Dr. Belcher to George Sibley, October 27, 1824.
Letter From David Barton To George Sibley, June 2, 1824, David Barton
Letter From David Barton To George Sibley, June 2, 1824, David Barton
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from David Barton to George Sibley, June 2, 1824. Barton discusses money being decided on to buy Native American rights to land they own.
Letter From George Sibley To The National Intelligencer, April 16, 1822, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To The National Intelligencer, April 16, 1822, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to the National Intelligencer, April 16, 1822. Sibley discusses, at length, the factory system (trading posts with the Native Americans).
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, June 21, 1821, Thomas L. Mckenney
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, June 21, 1821, Thomas L. Mckenney
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, June 21, 1821. McKenney discusses Sibley's desire to buy land near New Madrid; conflicts with the Native Americans, current thoughts in Congress regarding Native Americans.
Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, October 1, 1820, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, October 1, 1820, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas McKenney, October 1, 1820. Sibley describes several of the Native American tribes near Fort Osage; how they live off the land; suggests how land should be given to them once they are "civilized."
Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, May 16, 1820, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, May 16, 1820, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas McKenney, May 16, 1820. Sibley complains that private traders are causing trouble with the Native Americans, which may in turn cause casualties.
Letter From George Sibley To William Clark, April 19, 1819, George Champlin Sibley
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 William Clark To George Sibley, March 31, 1819, William Clark
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 Frederick Bates To George Sibley, February 3, 1819, Frederick Bates
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
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 John C. Calhoun & William Clark To George Sibley. September 5, 1818, John C. Calhoun, William Clark
Letter From John C. Calhoun & William Clark To George Sibley. September 5, 1818, John C. Calhoun, William Clark
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from John C. Calhoun & William Clark to George Sibley. September 5, 1818. Calhoun discusses how to address claims made by Native American and U.S. citizens.
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, February 18, 1818, Thomas L. Mckenney
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, February 18, 1818, Thomas L. Mckenney
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, February 18, 1818. McKenney discusses how boatmen are trying to undermine government policies.
Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, February 3, 1818, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mckenney, February 3, 1818, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas McKenney, February 3, 1818. Sibley says that the private traders are telling the Native Americans that the trade goods at the factories are not as good as British goods; causing problems.
Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, October 8, 1817, William Clark
Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, October 8, 1817, William Clark
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, October 8, 1817. Clarke expresses support for how Sibley has handled matters with the Osage tribe.
Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, October 8, 1817, William Clark
Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, October 8, 1817, William Clark
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcription of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, October 8, 1817. Clark discusses being confident in Sibley's ability to handle the relations between Native Americans and settlers near the fort.
Basil Brusierre Deposition To George Sibley On The Kanza Tribe, September 5, 1817, George Champlin Sibley
Basil Brusierre Deposition To George Sibley On The Kanza Tribe, September 5, 1817, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Basil Brusierre Deposition to George Sibley on the Kanza Tribe, September 5, 1817. Brusierre's description of being robbed by Native Americans. Sibley took the deposition due to his position as Justice of the Peace for Howard County, Missouri Territory.
Letter From John W. Johnson To George Sibley, April 28, 1817, John W. Johnson
Letter From John W. Johnson To George Sibley, April 28, 1817, John W. Johnson
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from John W. Johnson to George Sibley, April 28, 1817. Johnson discusses trading unprofitable because Native Americans prefer British goods over American; will be holding council with Native Americans asking them not to raise tomahawk against Americans
Letter From George Sibley To Joseph Charless, February 27, 1817, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To Joseph Charless, February 27, 1817, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Letter from George Sibley to Joseph Charless, February 27, 1817. Sibley responds to Charless' inquiry about murders committed by Native Americans.
Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, January 11, 1817, William Clark
Letter From William Clark To George Sibley, January 11, 1817, William Clark
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from William Clark to George Sibley, January 11, 1817. Clark discusses problems with the interpreters at Fort Osage; predicts a war between Cherokee and Osage tribes.
Letter From Auguste Chouteau To George Sibley, December 8, 1816, Auguste Chouteau
Letter From Auguste Chouteau To George Sibley, December 8, 1816, Auguste Chouteau
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from Auguste Chouteau to George Sibley, December 8, 1816. Chouteau discusses a new order that requires agents to live with the Native Americans they serve; Chouteau is strongly opposed.
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, August 29, 1816, Thomas Mckenney
Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, August 29, 1816, Thomas Mckenney
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, August 29, 1816. McKenney discusses packages of goods for the Osage tribe.
Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, July 26, 1816, George Champlin Sibley
Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, July 26, 1816, George Champlin Sibley
George Champlin Sibley Papers
Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Samuel Sibley, July 26, 1816. Sibley says he is convinced he should continue to deal with the Native Americans for the government for a couple more years; Mary being content at the Fort.