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Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, June 9, 1825, Benjamin Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

The writer, Benjamin Reeves, updates George Sibley on logistical issues affecting their upcoming expedition. Mail delivery has been unreliable, delaying communication. Reeves discusses personnel matters, including adding Col. Logan if timing allows, enrolling George Wert as an interpreter, and replacing unavailable workers with Stephen Cooper, whose knowledge of the region will be useful. He agrees that traders may accompany the party if they follow regulations. Reeves notes concerns about meeting tribes for negotiations, expresses urgency about the wagons arriving so they can depart before the season is too far along, and comments on local disappointment from men not chosen to …

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, June 5, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, June 5, 1825. Sibley mentions widespread sickness in St. Louis; preparation of supplies for the survey of the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, May 29, 1825, George Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

The letter, written by George C. Sibley in St. Louis on May 29, 1825, addresses several matters related to his upcoming expedition to Santa Fe. Sibley informs the recipient that a man named James Logan wants to join as a volunteer hunter without pay, but Sibley declines to encourage such offers, arguing that volunteers could complicate logistics and fairness among applicants. He’s willing to allow traders to accompany the expedition at their own expense if they follow camp rules and are adequately prepared.

Sibley lists six carefully chosen recruits, all skilled and reputable men, emphasizing the great public excitement about …

Letter From Benjamin Reeves To George Sibley, May 25, 1825, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 25, 1825. Reeves discusses delays in having the wagons ready for the survey.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, May 15, 1825, George Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, May 15, 1825 describing preparations for the surveying of what would become the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From George Sibley To James Barbour, May 11, 1825, George Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to James Barbour, May 11, 1825.

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

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Secretary of War, James Barbour, May 4, 1825. Sibley discusses preparations for surveying the Santa Fe Trail.

George Sibley Statement On Job Applicants For Santa Fe Trail Survey, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of George Sibley Statement on Job Applicants for Santa Fe Trail Survey.

Letter From George Sibley To Owen, May 1, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Owen, May 1, 1825. Last name of Owen is unknown. Sibley discusses Discusses the profits that people have made trading with Mexico; plans for surveying the road.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, April 25, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, April 25, 1825. Sibley tries to set up a meeting between the commissioners, prior to the start of the survey of the Santa Fe Trial.

Letter From Silas Bent To George Sibley, April 24, 1825, Silas Bent

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Silas Bent to George Sibley, April 24, 1825. Bent asks Sibley for a job while surveying the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From Isaac Mcgirk To George Sibley, April 15, 1825, Isaac C. Mcgirk

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Isaac McGirk to George Sibley, April 15, 1825. McGirk asks Sibley for a job while surveying the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From Wilson P. Hunt To George Sibley, April 14, 1825, Wilson P. Hunt

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Wilson P. Hunt to George Sibley, April 14, 1825. Wilson asks Sibley to consider giving a job, while surveying the Santa Fe Trail to René Paul.

Letter From George Sibley To Benjamin Reeves, April 13, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, April 13, 1825. Sibley discusses the appointment to survey the Santa Fe Trail; still deciding if he will accept the appointment.

Letter From Thomas Hart Benton To George Sibley, April 12, 1825, Thomas Hart Benton

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas Hart Benton to George Sibley, April 12, 1825. Benton gives instructions on what needs to be done during the survey of the Santa Fe Trail.

John Quincy Adams Proclamation Making Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, & Pierre Menard Commissioners For The Road To New Mexico, John Quincy Adams

George Champlin Sibley Papers

John Quincy Adams Proclamation Making Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, & Pierre Menard Commissioners for the Road to New Mexico

Letter From James Barbour To Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Pierre Menard, March 16, 1825, James Barbour

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from James Barbour to Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Pierre Menard, March 16, 1825. Barbour appoints Reeves, Sibley, Menard to be commissioners to survey the road to Mexico [Santa Fe Trail].

Letter From James Barbour To Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Pierre Menard, March 16, 1825, James Barbour

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from James Barbour to Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Pierre Menard, March 16, 1825. Barbour gives instructions on what their duties will be while surveying the road to Mexico [Santa Fe Trail].

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

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 8, 1825, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to brother-in-law Josiah Johnston, January 8, 1825. Johnston was U.S. Senator for Louisiana. Sibley discusses his means for paying off his debt; the US trade with the Mexicans in Santa Fe.

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.

St. Charles County, Circuit Court Executions Returnable Book, 1825 To 1840, St. Charles County, Missouri

Historic St. Charles City & County Court Records

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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.

George Sibley Withdrawal As Electoral Candidate, October 11, 1824, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

George Sibley Withdrawal as Electoral Candidate, October 11, 1824

Letter From George Sibley To The American Farmer Periodical, September 12, 1824, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of a letter from George Sibley to the American Farmer periodical regarding what can be grown as a farmer, in Missouri.

George Sibley Announcement As Candidate For Elector For Henry Clay, August 22, 1824, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

George Sibley Announcement as Candidate for Elector for Henry Clay, August 22, 1824

Letter From George Sibley To George Graham, July 28, 1824, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to George Graham, July 28, 1824. Sibley discusses money problems in relation to goods purchased for goods purchased for trading post.

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 & Benjamin Reeves To James Barbour, May 11, 1824, George Champlin Sibley, Benjamin H. Reeves

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley & Benjamin Reeves to James Barbour, May 11, 1824. Sibley and Reeves accept the appointment to be commissioners to survey the road to Mexico [Santa Fe Trail].