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Letter From George Tompkins To George Sibley, February 21, 1839, George Tompkins

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Tompkins to George Sibley, February 21, 1839. Tompkins discusses politics at length.

Letter From Thomas Lindsay To George Sibley, December 4, 1838, Thomas Lindsay

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Primary Figures: Lindsay; Gamble; Barnes. 

Key Events: Formation of a missionary society and drafting of its constitution; the division of the Presbyterian Church in Missouri into "Old School" and "New School" factions; the rejection of certain commissioners' conduct; the alleged raising of independent funds to bypass the General Assembly. 

Date/Location: 1838; Missouri, specifically mentioning St. Louis, Jacksonville, and New Haven.

Archival Significance: Documentation of ecclesiastical schism within the Presbyterian Church in Missouri; criticism of "New School" theological seminaries and heretical books; details regarding the financial independence of local synods and the authority of the General Assembly.

Letter From George Sibley To Hiram Chamberlain, June 1, 1838, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Hiram Chamberlain, June 1, 1838. Sibley's rebuttal of Hiram Chamberlain's accusations against him.

Receipt From Brant & Robbins To George Sibley, April 21, 1838, Brant & Robbins

George Champlin Sibley Papers

• Primary Figures: Geo. C. Sibley acts as the financial agent for the Presbyterian Church of St. Charles in a transaction with the firm Brant & Robbins. 

• Key Events: Brant & Robbins provided painting and glazing services for the church pulpit, windows, stairways, and furniture; Sibley settled the account through payments made on March 8, 1838, and April 21, 1838. 

• Date/Location: The documented financial activities took place in St. Charles between March 8, 1838, and April 21, 1838. 

• Archival Significance: This financial record itemizes specific renovation costs totaling $44.00, including $16.00 for painting the pulpit, $14.00 for a circular sash, and …

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Letter From George Sibley To Foushe & Long, March 19, 1838, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

• Primary Figures: G. C. Sibley requests arbitration from Messrs Foushe & Long regarding a financial settlement with Mr. Taggart, who previously worked under the direction of Mr. Cummins. 

• Key Events: The correspondence concerns a dispute over wages for work performed on the Church after September 16, where Sibley acts as an agent seeking a decision on reasonable compensation. 

• Date/Location: The document is dated March 19, 1848. 

• Archival Significance: Financial records detail a contested wage increase from $1.75 per day to $2.00 per day, with Sibley expressing a desire to settle the matter fairly and honorably.

Letter From George Sibley To M. Cummins, March 12, 1838, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

• Primary Figures: G. C. Sibley corresponds with M. Cummins regarding the financial accounts of Mr. Taggart. 

• Key Events: Sibley requests the return of loaned papers relating to an account; he seeks to settle financial matters with Taggart; he demands confirmation of a daily wage rate for church work. 

• Date/Location: The document is dated March 12, 1838. 

• Archival Significance: The text documents historical labor costs, specifically citing a verbal agreement of $1.75 per day for construction or labor referred to as "Church work".

Letter From Archibald Gamble To George Sibley, March 12, 1838, Archibald Gamble

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Archibald Gamble to brother-in-law, George Sibley, March 12, 1838. Gamble discusses the profession of religious faith from children; religious revivals around the United States.

Letter From Edwin M. Ryland To George Sibley, January 15, 1838, Edwin M. Ryland

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Edwin M. Ryland to George Sibley, January 15, 1838. Ryland says that he has named his son after Sibley; asks the Sibleys to come and visit; discusses the growth of the area around Lexington, Missouri.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Lindsay, November 25, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, November 25, 1837. Sibley discusses Hiram Chamberlain's claims that the black members of the St. Charles Presbyterian church were used to vote him out. Asks for proof to dispute this.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Lindsay, November 6, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, November 6, 1837. Sibley discusses being anxious to keep Reverend Campbell as pastor of their church.

Letter From B.F. Wardlaw To George Sibley, September 14, 1837, B. F. Wardlaw

George Champlin Sibley Papers

• Primary Figures: B.F. Wardlaw corresponds with Major Sibley regarding the administration of the estate of the deceased Miss Fulton. 

• Date: The correspondence is dated September 14, 1837. 

• Key Events: Wardlaw protests a request to pay a fifty dollar balance standing on a subscription paper against the Fulton estate, noting that a court judgment on the matter had not yet occurred. 

• Archival Significance: The author argues that the Church failed to conduct temporal matters according to the Article of Agreement, asserting that this breach releases the estate from further pecuniary liability.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Lindsay, August 20, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, August 20, 1837. Sibley discusses he possibility of a Reverend Campbell becoming pastor of their church.

Letter From George Sibley To Thomas Lindsay, July 28, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, July 28, 1837. Sibley discusses the collection of money for building the local Presbyterian church.

Major Sibley's Church History Cross-Examined And Put To The Test Of Record, July 1837, Hiram Chamberlain

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Major Sibley's Church History Cross-Examined and Put to the Test of Record

Letter From George Sibley To Elijah Lovejoy, June 12, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Elijah Lovejoy, June 12, 1837. Sibley cancels his subscription to Lovejoy's newspaper because of their differences of opinion.

Letter From George Sibley To Mrs. Hale, May 9, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Letter from George Sibley to Mrs. Hale, May 9, 1837. Sibley discusses the creation and purpose of Lindenwood College.

Letter From Elijah Lovejoy To George Sibley, April 27, 1837, Elijah P. Lovejoy

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript and scan of letter from Elijah Lovejoy to George Sibley, April 27, 1837. Lovejoy discusses his differences with Sibley regarding slavery.

The Presbyterian Church Of St. Charles, Missouri. It's Recent History: Strife And Disturbance, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Pamphlet by George Sibley detailing a fight within the Presbyterian church in St. Charles, Missouri on whether or not Hiram Chamberlain should become its pastor.

Letter From H.S. Geyer To George Sibley, March 18, 1837, H. S. Geyer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from H.S. Geyer to George Sibley, March 18, 1837. Geyer said he has sent Sibley some apple trees.

Letter From H.S. Geyer To George Sibley, March 11, 1837, H. S. Geyer

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from H.S. Geyer to George Sibley, March 11, 1837. Geyer discusses apple trees.

George Sibley Statement About Debt Being Paid Off, January 1, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of George Sibley Statement About Debt Being Paid Off, January 1, 1837. Sibley also says that he has been paid for his work on the Santa Fe Trail.

Letter From Peter Hagner To George Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather, July 6, 1836, Peter Hagner

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Peter Hagner to George Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather, July 6, 1836 Hagner tells the commissioners that Congress provided money for the Santa Fe Trail expenses to close out the accounts.

Letter From George Sibley To William Russell, June 1, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Russell, June 1, 1836. Sibley discusses, at length, the need for religion in education; his own faith

Letter From William Russell To George Sibley, May 27, 1836, William Russell

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from William Russell to George Sibley, May 27, 1836. Russell discusses Thoughts on education of girls; Russell's opposition to religion.

Letter From George Sibley To William Russell, May 23, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Russell, May 23, 1836. Sibley discusses Russell's desire to not have his guardian taught religion. Sibley says that Lindenwood was founded on religious principles and that he should remove the student.

Letter From George Sibley To Archibald Gamble, April 11, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Archibald Gamble, April 11, 1836. Sibley discusses Gambles founding of a town on the old Fort Osage site; flattered that the town will be named after him (Sibley, Missouri); would have been content if it was called Osage.

Letter From George Sibley To Virgil Maxcy, February 27, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Virgil Maxcy, February 27, 1836. Sibley proposes selling his property near Fort Osage to his brother-in-law, Archibald Gamble, to pay off his trade goods debt.

Letter From George Sibley To Virgil Maxcy, January 14, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to Virgil Maxcy, January 14, 1836. Sibley discusses trying to pay off his trade goods debt.

Letter From George Sibley To A.L. Magenis, December 29, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to A.L. Magenis, December 29, 1834. Sibley discusses wanting to prevent his land near Fort Osage from being sold to pay off his trade goods debt, because he believes the value of the land is going up.

Letter From George Sibley To William Russell, October 24, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to William Russell, October 24, 1834. Sibley discusses Russell's opposition to religion; the importance of Sunday School and religion