William Clark Papers
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Title: Letter
Date: 1830-06-07
Volume: 4 Page: 119 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Col. T. L. McKenney;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Col T.L. McKenney. Has informed Mjr. Hamtramck and Mr. Chouteau of the change in their positions; will acquaint the tribes with the important new government policy relating to the education of Indian boys; has sent the Osages who returned from France to their nation, except Paul Soese; has reimbursed Genl. Hughs for certain accounts.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1831-01-13
Volume: 6 Page: 97 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Richard W. Cummins, U.S. Ind.Agt., Delaware & Shawnee Agency;
Recipient(s): William Clark, S.I.A., St. Louis;
Contents: U.S. Ind. Agt., Delaware & Shawnee Agency (Richard W. Cummins) To Genl. Wm. Clark. No Indians in agency wish to send their children to the Choctaw Academy in Kentucky for education.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1831-06-21
Volume: 4 Page: 226 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Col. Saml. S. Hamilton, War Dept.;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Col. Saml. S. Hamilton, War Dept. On cooperation between Indian agents and military, on the frontiers; fears educational opportunity for Indian boys at Choctaw Academy will be disregarded by some tribes.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1838-03-06
Volume: G Page: 102 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Encloses letter signed by Lewis Rogers and others regarding the possible sale of the western part of their land in order to pay for the education of their children.
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Title: Letter
Date: 1839-09-19
Volume: 7 Page: 35 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Jos. V. Hamilton, Indian Agent; Major A.L. Davis, Indian Sub-Agent; Major R.W. Cummins, Indian Agent; Stephen Cooper, Indian Sub-Agent;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L.(Joshua Pilcher) To R.W. Cummins,A.L. Davis, S. Cooper, & J.V. Hamilton. The Commr. of Ind Affs. has increased the information needed in the estimate reports; these must now include general condition of the tribes in your agency, plus their future prospects; this includes their progress in education.
Description: Copy of letter
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Ind. Sub. Agt. (J. D. Luce)
Date: 1842-12-12
Volume: 7 Page: 213 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): J. D. Luce, Indian Sub Agent;
Contents: Encloses copy of letter rec'd from Dept. concerning desire of Col. Johnson to keep the Academy open at least two more years. This cannot be done unless boys are provided; urges agent to stress to Indians that boys will be absent only 2 years and that their comfort and well-being will be of vital importance during this abscence.
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Comments: Letter also refers to probability that a permanent system of education will soon be established in the Indian country.
Title: Letter from Clerk to S.I.A.St.L. (John Haverty) To Indian Agent (Major R. W. Cummins)
Date: 1844-05-07
Volume: 7 Page: 285 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): John Haverty (Clerk S.I.A.St.L);
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent);
Contents: Encloses copies of documents received from the Comr. Ind. Affs. regarding the contract made by Revd. Mr. Berryman & the Delaware Chiefs for the education of the children of their nation at the Shawnee Manual labor school.
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Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey) To Ind Sub Agt, Great Nemaha Sub Agcy (W. P. Richardson)
Date: 1845-02-14
Volume: 7 Page: 332 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): W. P. Richardson (Ind Sub Agt, Great Nemaha Sub Agcy);
Contents: Encloses a copy of a letter from the Comr. Ind. Affs. directing that the Presby Bd of Missions be paid out of the education money of the Sacs & Foxes of Mo., for the support of the Manual Labor school about to be established in your Sub Agency.
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Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey) To Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington (W. Medill)
Date: 1848-01-31
Volume: 9 Page: 33 (Microfilm reel MS-96)
Author(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): W. Medill (Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: This letter is a report on the council held with the Ottawas at the Ottawa Mission, concerning education. Gives high praise to their missionary, Mr. Meeker. Harvey strongly supports the school being made possible.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey) To Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington (W. Medill)
Date: 1848-02-04
Volume: 9 Page: 34 (Microfilm reel MS-96)
Author(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): W. Medill (Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Reports on a council held with the Weas and Piankeshaws. Stressed the importance of the "spirits" law, and the necessity of education. Recommends support for their school, which at present has 30 scholars.
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