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Letter From Isaac Rawlings To George Sibley, July 21, 1828, Isaac Rawlings

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Isaac Rawlings to George Sibley, July 21, 1828. Rawlings discusses general topics.

Letter From Tracy & Wahrendorff To George Sibley, May 28, 1828, Tracy & Wahrendorff

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Tracy & Wahrendorff to George Sibley, May 28, 1828. Tracy & Wahrendorff discusses business regarding the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From George Sibley To Josiah Johnston, April 6, 1828, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, April 6, 1828. Sibley discusses family matters; trying to get family of Samuel Sibley to move to Missouri; Santa Fe trail; Andrew Jackson.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Mather, April 1, 1828, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Mather, April 1, 1828

Letter From Josiah Johnston To George Sibley, March 13, 1828, Josiah Stoddard Johnston

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Josiah Johnston to brother-in-law, George Sibley, March 13, 1828. Johnston discusses agreement by government to accept land owned by GCS to pay for debt acquired from purchase of Fort Osage trade goods.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, April 30, 1827, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, April 30, 1827. Reeves discusses making arrangements for mules and wagons for surveying the road once again.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, April 27, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, April 27, 1827. Sibley discusses preparations for finishing the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, April 18, 1827, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, April 18, 1827. Reeves discusses preparations for revisiting the road to Mexico.

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

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, April 1, 1827. Reeves thanks Sibley for releasing him from his commissioner duties, due to his wife's illness; there are still mules left over from the survey that need to be sold.

Letter From Tracy & Wahrendorff To George Sibley, March 29, 1827, Tracy & Wahrendorff

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Tracy & Wahrendorff to George Sibley, March 29, 1827. Tracy & Wahrendorff discusses the shipment of goods to Franklin.