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Articles 1501 - 1530 of 1821

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

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

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Written from Fayette, Missouri, B. H. Reeves informs G. C. Sibley that he has not received recent intelligence from Colonel Mather regarding their project. Reeves relays a previous message from Mather stating that the Secretary of War indicated no arrangements would be made in time to join Sibley that spring. Concluding that no further work will be done on the road that season, Reeves expresses anxiety for Sibley's return so they may file their report and "close the business"


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

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

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 19, 1826. Reeves discusses that Mexico is delaying the completion of the Santa Fe Trail. He thinks it is because Mexico will use the road for invasion instead of trade. Also discusses politics.


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

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

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 12, 1826. Reeves says that Mather has made it to Washington D.C. to figure out whether Santa Fe survey should continue. No answers from the government.


Letter From Tracy & Wahrendorff To Benjamin Reeves, April 15, 1826, Tracy & Wahrendorf Apr 1826

Letter From Tracy & Wahrendorff To Benjamin Reeves, April 15, 1826, Tracy & Wahrendorf

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

On April 25, 1826, the St. Louis firm Tracy & Wahrendorff wrote to B.H. Reeves of Fayette regarding the financial accounts of the U.S. Commissioners appointed to lay out the road to New Mexico. The letter enclosed an account statement showing a deficit of $91.55 as of the previous December. Despite the lack of funds, the firm confirmed they would honor specific drafts in favor of Mary E. Sibley ($200) and Paul Baillio ($128), while requesting that Reeves replenish the funds upon the return of his colleague, Thomas Mather.


Letter From Benjamin Reeves To Tracy & Wahrendorff, April, 15, 1826, Benjamin Reeves Apr 1826

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To Tracy & Wahrendorff, April, 15, 1826, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

On April 15, 1826, B.H. Reeves of Fayette, Missouri, wrote to the firm Tracy & Wahrendorff regarding funds held for the Commissioners of the Mexican Road. Reeves directs the recipients to honor a $200 draft drawn by George C. Sibley in favor of Mrs. Mary E. Sibley. Additionally, Reeves requests a status update on the account balance to determine if further funds are required and to prepare for a final settlement with the government. In a postscript, Reeves authorizes a second payment of $128 to Paul Baillio, also drawn by George C. Sibley against the public fund.


Diary No. 5 From January 1 To March 31, 1826, George Champlin Sibley Mar 1826

Diary No. 5 From January 1 To March 31, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Journals, Diaries, & Commonplace Papers

Transcript of Diary No. 5 from January 1 to March 31, 1826. Diary covers a portion of Sibley time during his first trip surveying what became known as the Santa Fe Trail.


Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7, 1826, George Champlin Sibley Feb 1826

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7, 1826. Sibley discusses the sale of wagons.


Letters From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7-16, 1826, George Champlin Sibley Feb 1826

Letters From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7-16, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letters from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7-16, 1826


Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, February 7, 1826, George Champlin Sibley Feb 1826

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, February 7, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, February 7, 1826. Sibley discusses costs and issues related to the Santa Fe Trail.


Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7, 1826, George Champlin Sibley Feb 1826

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7, 1826, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, February 7, 1826. Sibley discusses sending men and supplies back to Missouri to cut down on survey expenses.


Santa Fe Trail Map, Circa 1826, Mexican Road Commission Dec 1825

Santa Fe Trail Map, Circa 1826, Mexican Road Commission

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Santa Fe Trail Map, circa 1826


Correspondence Between Joel Poinsett & George Sibley, December 31, 1825 - March 5, 1826, Joel Roberts Poinsett Dec 1825

Correspondence Between Joel Poinsett & George Sibley, December 31, 1825 - March 5, 1826, Joel Roberts Poinsett

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Correspondence Between Joel Poinsett & George Sibley, December 31, 1825 - March 5, 1826


Diary No. 4 From October To November, 1825, George Champlin Sibley Nov 1825

Diary No. 4 From October To November, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Journals, Diaries, & Commonplace Papers

Transcript of Diary No. 4 from October to November, 1825. Diary covers a portion of Sibley time during his first trip surveying what became known as the Santa Fe Trail.


Letter From Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather To George Sibley, November 9, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, Thomas Mather Nov 1825

Letter From Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather To George Sibley, November 9, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, Thomas Mather

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather to George Sibley, November 9, 1825. Sibley is told that no treaties have been made with the Mexican government regarding the Santa Fe Trail.


Letter From Benjamin Reeves To James Barbour, November 5, 1825, Benjamin Reeves Nov 1825

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To James Barbour, November 5, 1825, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Benjamin Reeves and Thomas Mather report to Secretary of War James Barbour that they began surveying the route from Fort Osage toward Santa Fe in July 1825. In August they met with leaders of the Great and Little Osage and the Kansas tribes, securing treaties allowing the road to be marked and freely used by U.S. and Mexican travelers. They reached the U.S.–Mexico boundary in early September and waited for further instructions. To avoid delaying the project, they decided that George Sibley would continue to Santa Fe for the winter while Reeves and Mather returned east to finish marking the …


Letter From Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather To James Barbour, November 4, 1825, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather Nov 1825

Letter From Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather To James Barbour, November 4, 1825, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Reeves and Mather write to James Barbour about their trip back home from Santa Fe.


Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico Survey, October 28, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer Oct 1825

Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico Survey, October 28, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Missouri Intelligencer Article on the Road to Mexico Survey, October 28, 1825. Article discusses the early progress that the commissioners have made on surveying the Santa Fe Trail.


Receipt Of Archibald Gamble Expenses, November 1, 1827, Mexican Road Commissioners Sep 1825

Receipt Of Archibald Gamble Expenses, November 1, 1827, Mexican Road Commissioners

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

This document is a receipt and statement of disbursements for Archibald Gamble regarding an account with The Mexican Road Commissioners. It details expenses incurred between June 20 and November 1, 1825.


Letter To Alton Easton From Mary Sibley, October 1825, Mary Easton Sibley Sep 1825

Letter To Alton Easton From Mary Sibley, October 1825, Mary Easton Sibley

Mary Easton Sibley Papers

Transcript of a letter to Alton Easton from Mary Sibley, October 1825. Alton Easton was Mary's brother. Mary mentions that she is staying with her mother while George travels to Santa Fe.


Letter From Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather To George Sibley, September 29, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, Thomas Mather Sep 1825

Letter From Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather To George Sibley, September 29, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, Thomas Mather

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather to George Sibley, September 29, 1825. Commissioners tell Sibley that they ran into a group of people on their way to Santa Fe. Still waiting for approval before crossing the US/Mexican border


Letter From James Barbour To George Sibley & Benjamin Reeves, September 19, 1825, James Barbour Sep 1825

Letter From James Barbour To George Sibley & Benjamin Reeves, September 19, 1825, James Barbour

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from James Barbour to George Sibley, September 19, 1825. Barbour tells commissioners to wait for approval before crossing the US/Mexican border.


Letter From Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Thomas Mather To Curtis & Ely, August 16, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather Aug 1825

Letter From Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Thomas Mather To Curtis & Ely, August 16, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Thomas Mather to Curtis & Ely, August 16, 1825. Commissioners tell Curtis & Ely to pay the Kanza tribe.


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 Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Thomas Mather To A.P. Choteau, August 10, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather Aug 1825

Letter From Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Thomas Mather To A.P. Choteau, August 10, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, Thomas Mather

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Thomas Mather to A.P. Choteau. Commissioners tell Choteau to pay the Osage $500 in trade goods.


Letter From C. Vandeventer To George Sibley & Benjamin Reeves, August 6, 1825, C. Vandeventer Aug 1825

Letter From C. Vandeventer To George Sibley & Benjamin Reeves, August 6, 1825, C. Vandeventer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from C. VandeVenter to George Sibley & Benjamin Reeves, August 6, 1825. VandeVenter tells to commissioners wait for approval before crossing the US/Mexican border.


Thomas Mather Journal, 1825-1826, Thomas Mather Jul 1825

Thomas Mather Journal, 1825-1826, Thomas Mather

Mexican Road Commission (1825-1827)

Thomas Mather Journal, 1825-1826. Transcripts of the journal can be found at: https://publications.newberry.org/transcribe/mather/


Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico, July 29, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer Jul 1825

Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico, July 29, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Missouri Intelligencer Article on the Road to Mexico, July 29, 1825


Letter From George Sibley To Owen, July 27, 1825, George Champlin Sibley Jul 1825

Letter From George Sibley To Owen, July 27, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Owen, July 27, 1825. Last name of Owen is unknown. Sibley discusses the trip between St. Charles, Missouri and Fort Osage. Letter is incomplete.


Letter From George Sibley To Josiah Johnston, July 25, 1825, George Champlin Sibley Jul 1825

Letter From George Sibley To Josiah Johnston, July 25, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, July 25, 1825.