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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 …

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 …

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

George Champlin Sibley Papers

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

Missouri Intelligencer Article On The Road To Mexico, July 9, 1825, Missouri Intelligencer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Missouri Intelligencer Article on the Road to Mexico, July 9, 1825

Letter From George Sibley To James Barbour, July 4, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley & Benjamin Reeves to James Barbour, July 4, 1825. Sibley and Reeves prepares to begin the survey.

Letter From Thomas Hart Benton To George Sibley, June 30, 1825, Thomas Hart Benton

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas Hart Benton to George Sibley, June 30, 1825. Benton give details for proceeding with the Santa Fe exploration. Letter amended in 1833 explaining that commissioners incurred extra expenses and thought they would be reimbursed based on Benton's letter.

Letter From George Sibley To Owen, June 23, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Owen, June 23, 1825. The last name of Owen is unknown. Sibley discusses preparations for surveying the Santa Fe Trail.