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Letter From Thomas Gilpin To George Sibley, September 16, 1844, Thomas Gilpin

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas Gilpin to brother-in-law, George Sibley, September 16, 1844. Gilpin discusses general gossip.

Letter From George Sibley To The Voters Of St. Charles & Warren Counties, July 4, 1844, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to the Voters of St. Charles & Warren Counties, July 4, 1844. In a bid to run for State Senate, Sibley gave his position on subjects.

Letter From Daniel D. Barnard To George Sibley, June 4, 1844, Daniel D. Barnard

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Daniel D. Barnard to George Sibley, June 4, 1844. Barnard thanks Sibley for nominating him; nullifyers.

Letter From John Simonds To George Sibley, March 4, 1844, John Simonds

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Simonds to George Sibley, March 4, 1844. Simonds mentions the slaves from the Thomas Lindsay estate from which George Sibley is the executor.

Letter From George Simpson To George Sibley, February 7, 1844, George Simpson

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Simpson to George Sibley, February 7, 1844. Simpson discusses his move to New Mexico.

Letter From John Simonds To George Sibley, February 5, 1844, John Simonds

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Simonds to George Sibley, February 5, 1844. Simonds discusses church issues.

Letter From George Sibley To Daniel D. Barnard, December 21, 1843, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Daniel .D. Barnard, December 21, 1843. Sibley discusses election fraud in Missouri; Nullification.

Letter From Z. G. Draper & H. Peake To George Sibley, November 27, 1843, Z. G. Draper, H. Peake

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Z. G. Draper & H. Peake to George Sibley, November 27, 1843. Draper and Peake give instructions on nominating Henry Clay, as a representative at the 1844 Whig national convention.

Description Of Whig Meeting To Pick Delegates, November 23, 1843, Hannibal Journal

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Description of Whig Meeting to Pick Delegates, November 23, 1843.

Announcement Of Whig Meeting To Pick Delegates, November 14, 1843, Whigs Of St. Charles County, Missouri

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Announcement of Whig Meeting to Pick Delegates to go to convention, November 14, 1843.

Letter From William R. Singleton To George Sibley, November 11, 1841, William R. Singleton

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William R. Singleton to George Sibley, November 11, 1841. Singleton discusses general topics.

Letter From Archibald Gamble To George Sibley, July 13, 1841, Archibald Gamble

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Archibald Gamble to George Sibley, July 13, 1841. Gamble includes part of a letter from Russell [William Russell?] where Sibley is recommended for the office of Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Also discussed: politics, the bank bill, people seeking appointments to other offices in government.

Letter From John Daggett To George Sibley, June 12, 1841, John Daggett

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Daggett to George Sibley, June 12, 1841. Mayor of St. Louis, Daggett, relays a resolution from the Board of Alderman, thanking Sibley for overseeing the discussion of a railroad between St. Louis and Iron Mountain.

Resolution From The St. Louis Board Of Alderman Thanking George Sibley, June 11, 1841, St. Louis Board Of Alderman

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Resolution from the St. Louis Board of Alderman Thanking George Sibley for his work with the Board of Internal Improvements.

Letter From George Sibley To Henry Clay, February 13, 1841, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Henry Clay, February 13, 1841. Sibley discusses, at length, how Native Americans have been treated badly. Expresses that the government should oversee all trade with the Native Americans. Claims that one of his letters to the Office of Indian Trade was misinterpreted.

Letter From George Sibley To The Board Of Internal Improvements, December 1840, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to the Board of Internal Improvements, December 1840. Sibley discusses the creation of a railroad between St. Louis and Iron Mountain [near present day Ironton, Missouri].

Letter From Origen Sibley To George Sibley, July 26, 1840, Origen Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, July 26, 1840. Discussion of family genealogy.

Whig Party Campaign Ad With George Sibley, July 11, 1840, William Henry Harrison

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Whig Party Campaign Ad with George Sibley, July 11, 1840

Letter From Origen Sibley To George Sibley, July 3, 1840, Origen Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, July 3, 1840. Origen discusses family matters and genealogy.

Letter From George Sibley To Abiel Leonard, June 6, 1840, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Abiel Leonard, June 6, 1840. Sibley says he is running for congress as a Whig candidate.

George Sibley's Political Platform As A Candidate For The Whig Nomination For Congress, June 1840, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of George Sibley's Political Platform as a Candidate for the Whig Nomination for Congress, June 1840.

George Sibley To The Free & Independent Voters Of Missouri, June 1840, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript: George Sibley to the Free & Independent Voters of Missouri, June 1840. Sibley discussed his views to potential voters as he ran as a Whig candidate for United States representative.

Letter From A.B. Chambers To George Sibley, May 12, 1840, A. B. Chambers

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from A.B. Chambers to George Sibley, May 12, 1840. Chambers discusses Whig politics in Missouri.

Letter From E.M. Samuel To George Sibley, May 3, 1840, E. M. Samuel

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from E.M. Samuel to George Sibley, May 3, 1840. Samuel discusses the popularity of president Martin Van Buren.

Letter From Henry Johnson To George Sibley, March 20, 1840, Henry Johnson

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Senator Henry Johnson to George Sibley, March 20, 1840. Johnson discusses increasing the size of the U.S. army; the Oregon question; says his opinion won't count for much since he is a Whig.

Report Of The Executive Committee Of The St. Charles County Bible Society, February 22, 1840, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Report of the Executive Committee of the St. Charles County Bible Society, February 22, 1840.

Letter From Origen Sibley To George Sibley, January 20, 1840, Origen Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, May 20, 1840. Origen discusses family matters; raising silk worms.

The History Of The Connection And Disconnection Of The Rev.D. James Gallaher With The First Presbyterian Church Of St. Charles, Mo., George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of a handwritten book.

This document, written by George C. Sibley in October 1840, provides a detailed account of the contentious relationship between the First Presbyterian Church of St. Charles, Missouri, and the Rev. James Gallaher. 

The Election and Call (1838)

On June 13, 1838, the church members unanimously elected Rev. James Gallaher as their pastor. A committee consisting of Robert Boal and George C. Sibley was appointed to prosecute the call and raise a salary subscription, which eventually totaled $684. Despite this unanimous invitation, Gallaher’s commitment remained vague; he visited briefly in July 1838 but did …

Letter From A.B. Chambers To George Sibley, September 25, 1839, A. B. Chambers

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from A.B. Chambers to George Sibley, September 25, 1839. Chambers discusses sending Sibley Colonel Benton's queries on Solomon Salt; asks for Sibley's opinion.

Letter From Lilburn W. Boggs To George Sibley, March 26, 1839, Lilburn W. Boggs

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Lilburn W. Boggs to George Sibley, March 26, 1839. Boggs discusses hiring an engineer for the Missouri Board of Internal Improvements.