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“The City Is Filled With Exhibitions & Places Of Amusement”: George And Clara Catlin In London, Jeffrey Smith May 2017

“The City Is Filled With Exhibitions & Places Of Amusement”: George And Clara Catlin In London, Jeffrey Smith

The Confluence (2009-2020)

George Catlin traveled to London and, later, Paris to exhibit and sell paintings of western Native Americans in the 1840s. His wife, Clara, joined him and sent these letters home about the experience.


“Our Women And Children Cry For Food, And We Have No Food To Give Them”: The Environmental Dimensions Of Eastern Shoshone Dispossession, Adam R. Hodge May 2016

“Our Women And Children Cry For Food, And We Have No Food To Give Them”: The Environmental Dimensions Of Eastern Shoshone Dispossession, Adam R. Hodge

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


Consequences Of Peaceful Actions: Political Decisions Of The Illinois Indians, 1778–1832, Gerald Rogers May 2016

Consequences Of Peaceful Actions: Political Decisions Of The Illinois Indians, 1778–1832, Gerald Rogers

The Confluence (2009-2020)

A series of political decisions led to the decimation of the Native American population in Illinois during its territorial and early statehood periods leading up to the final removal of tribes after Black Hawk’s War.


A New Era In Their History: Isaac Mccoy’S Indian Canaan And The Baptist Triennial Convention, Daniel Williams May 2016

A New Era In Their History: Isaac Mccoy’S Indian Canaan And The Baptist Triennial Convention, Daniel Williams

The Confluence (2009-2020)

No abstract provided.


“’Benevolent Plans Meritoriously Applied’: How Missouri Almost Became An Indian Nation, 1803–1811”, B. J. Mcmahon May 2014

“’Benevolent Plans Meritoriously Applied’: How Missouri Almost Became An Indian Nation, 1803–1811”, B. J. Mcmahon

The Confluence (2009-2020)

One aspect of western development—and of early Missouri territorial history—was figuring out how native peoples fit into visions of the West, as B. J. McMahon suggests.


Seeking A Newer World: The Fort Osage Journals And Letters Of George Sibley, 1808-1811, George C. Sibley Jan 2003

Seeking A Newer World: The Fort Osage Journals And Letters Of George Sibley, 1808-1811, George C. Sibley

Lindenwood Books

Seeking a Newer World: The Fort Osage Journals and Letters of George Sibley, 1808-1811 includes the writings and correspondence of George Sibley. It provides an eye-witness account of American expansion, relations between Native American tribes and with the United States Government in Missouri and beyond, the legacies of the Lewis and Clark expedition,, and the transformation of the Missouri Territory from a region where Native Americas early settlers, and fur traders all lived into a growing state.


Letter From George Sibley To Henry Clay, February 13, 1841, George Champlin Sibley Feb 1841

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 Aug 1829

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 Aug 1826

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 Aug 1825

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 Aug 1825

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 Mar 1825

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 Jan 1825

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 Jan 1825

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 Oct 1824

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 Jun 1824

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 Apr 1822

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 Jun 1821

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 Sep 1820

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 May 1820

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 Apr 1819

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 Mar 1819

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 Feb 1819

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 Feb 1819

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 Sep 1818

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 Feb 1818

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 Feb 1818

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 Oct 1817

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 Oct 1817

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 Sep 1817

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.