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Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, March 23, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, March 23, 1827. Sibley acknowledges Reeves' letter resigning from the commission. Sibley says he will finish surveying the trail himself. Lists equipment needs to finish surveying.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, March 10, 1827, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript for Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, March 10, 1827.

St. Charles County, Circuit Court Docket, March 1827 To February 1836, St. Charles, County, Missouri

Historic St. Charles City & County Court Records

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Letter From George Sibley To Abiel Leonard, February 23, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Abiel Leonard, February 23, 1827.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, February 22, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, February 22, 1827.

Letter From Archibald Dorsey To George Sibley, February 14, 1827, Archibald Dorsey

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Archibald Dorsey to George Sibley, February 14, 1827. Original letter is addressed to John Sibley (the name of George's father), however, it is clearly meant for George.

Letter From George Sibley To Edward Bates, January 29, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Edward Bates, January 29, 1827. Sibley discusses the property that he has that can be used to pay off his debt.

Letter From George Sibley To Mary Sibley And Josiah Johnston, January 23, 1827, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Mary Sibley and Josiah Johnston, January 23, 1827. Sibley discusses his experiences while surveying the Santa Fe trail.

Letter From George Sibley & Thomas Mather To The [Secretary Of War], January 20, 1827, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley & Thomas Mather to the [Secretary of War], January 20, 1827. Commissioners discuss finishing up the survey; Sibley will go back and make any corrections to the road, if necessary.

Letter From George Sibley & Thomas Mather To The Secretary Of War, January 10, 1827, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley & Thomas Mather to the Secretary of War, January 10, 1827. Sibley describes the efforts to survey the Santa Fe and says they are done.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, December 29, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 29, 1826. Reeves discusses money matters related to the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, December 24, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 24, 1826. Reeves discusses money matters related to Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, November 27, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, November 27, 1826. Reeves says that he held off selling the mules and supplies after receiving Sibley's letter.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To Thomas Mather, November 19, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Letter from Benjamin Reeves to Thomas Mather, November 19, 1826.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, November 6, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, November 6, 1826. Reeves discusses that now no more work will be done on the road, he has begun making preparations to sell the mules.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, November 6, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, November 6, 1826. Reeves recommends not selling the mules, in case the commissioners need to continue marking the road.

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To Thomas Mather, November 5, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Letter from Benjamin Reeves to Thomas Mather, November 5, 1826

Letter From Joseph Brown To Thomas Mather, October 30, 1826, Joseph C. Brown

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Letter from Joseph Brown to Thomas Mather, October 30, 1826

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, October 21, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, October 21, 1826. Reeves discusses the work being done on surveying the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, October 17, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, October 17, 1826. Sibley discusses making copies of the Santa Fe Trail survey.

Receipt For Benjamin Jones, October 15, 1826, Benjamin Jones

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

This document is a receipt dated January 2, 1827, issued in St. Louis, detailing a total payment of $454.00 from the Mexican Road Commissioners to Benjamin Jones. The payment, administered by Commissioner G. C. Sibley, covers two distinct periods of service:

• Benjamin Jones: Compensation for services as a hunter from June 20, 1825, to October 15, 1826, totaling 15 months and 25 days at a rate of $20 per month, plus the provision of a saddle, bridle, and blanket.

• Benjamin Robinson: Compensation for the services of Jones's step-son, Benjamin Robinson, who worked as a wagoner and laborer. The receipt …

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Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, October 12, 1826, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, October 12, 1826. Reeves discusses that they are still waiting on permission from the Mexican government to make corrections to the survey of the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From George Sibley To Pedro Martinez, August 23, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Pedro Martinez, August 23, 1826. Sibley says he will not meet with Martinez; tells Martinez that his interactions are with people with more authority.

Letter From George Sibley To Alcade, August 19, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Alcade, August 19, 1826. Sibley discusses being too busy to meet; one of Sibley's horses was stolen.

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.

Mexican Road Expenses, October 1825 Through August 1826, Mexican Road Commissioners

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

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Letter From George Sibley To Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 19, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 19, 1826. Sibley says it is impossible to comply with the Mexicans' demands regarding surveying the road.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, May 20, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, May 20, 1826. Sibley says he is still waiting on New Mexico to sign treaty. Thinks that the Santa Fe commission can still stay within the budget that US allocated for the survey.

Letter #3 From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 19, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter, written by B. H. Reeves to George C. Sibley on May 19, 1826, concerns the sale and allocation of government wagons. Reeves explains that he advertised the wagons for sale in April but withheld wagons No. 4 and No. 6 in case they were needed for public service. Before the sale, Mr. Dempsey arrived with Sibley’s order for one of the wagons; Reeves allowed him to choose one, pending Captain Brannin’s arrival with further letters from Sibley.

Those letters revealed that Sibley had authorized both Mr. Thomas H. Boggs and Mr. Baillio to receive wagons but had …

Letter #2 From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 19, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter, dated May 19, 1826, from B. H. Reeves in Fayette, Missouri, to G. C. Sibley, explains financial difficulties involving Mr. Hood, who was supposed to handle funds for Sibley. Reeves reports that Hood’s brother in Philadelphia lost heavily in a cotton speculation, leading to the collapse of their firm and leaving Hood penniless. Reeves assures Sibley that Hood remains an honorable man who did not defraud anyone despite his misfortune. Reeves notes that two of Sibley’s drafts—one to Mary E. Sibley for $200 and another to Paul Baillio for $128—have been paid. However, a $100 draft to …