William Clark Papers
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Keyword: Shawnee
Dates: From 1808 to 1884
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To Com. Ind. Affs., Washington (C. A. Harris)
Date: 1838-09-28
Volume: G Page: 136 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): C. A. Harris (Com. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Informs Harris that the council to be held among the Cherokees (which Harris wanted an agent to attend) was held Sept. 11, 1838 and is probably over by now. Informs further that Shawnees, Delawares, & Kickapoos refused to attend.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To Com. Ind. Affs., Washington (C. A. Harris)
Date: 1838-11-20
Volume: G Page: 140 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Ind Agt, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): C. A. Harris (Com. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Discusses Shawnee claims that no agreement was ever made concerning the average price of a section of land on the River Huron in the Territory of Michigan. Encloses a certification signed by Joseph Parks, Interpreter for Col. Gardner during treaty talks.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To Com Ind Affs, Washington (T. Hartly Crawford)
Date: 1839-01-06
Volume: G Page: 148 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): T. Hartly Crawford (Com Ind Affs, Washington);
Contents: Encloses a petition from the Delawares & Shawnees who fought in the Seminole War in 1837 & 1838, and asking for their pay. Informs Crawford that these Indians are highly dissatisfied.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To Clerk, Office of S.I.A.St.L. (Geo Maguire)
Date: 1839-01-29
Volume: G Page: 150 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Geo Maguire (Clerk & Actng S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Asks for a year's provisions & agricultural implements & toos to build houses for a group of about 100 Shawnees of Neosho who will move here when the winter breaks.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R.W. Cummins) To Commissioner of Ind. Affs, Washington (T. Hartley Crawford)
Date: 1839-02-13
Volume: G Page: 153 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): T. Hartley Crawford (Com Ind Affs, Washington);
Contents: Shawnees report that their friends, the Wyandots, would be willing to move to this country if they could get land as good as the Shawnees. Shawnees are willing to sell a portion of their land to the U.S. for the Wyandots.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R.W. Cummins) To Commissioner of Ind. Affs, Washington (T. Hartley Crawford)
Date: 1839-02-19
Volume: G Page: 153 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): T. Hartley Crawford (Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Reports Shawnees of River Huron have relinquished their interest in land specified in treaty of August 8, 1831. Also reports the Shawnee's exasperation with Captain Parks, who was their interpreter at the time of the 1831 treaty.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: Note at bottom of letter: "The relinquishment herein referred to recorded page 214, Indian Letters & Speeches." (This volume not extant)
Title: Letter
Date: 1839-04-05
Volume: 7 Page: 1 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joshua Pilcher S.I.A., St. Louis;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Ind. Agent;
Contents: S.I.A., St. Louis (Joshua Pilcher) To Ind. Agent (R. W. Cummins) Copy of letter from Comr. Ind. Aff. re your communications of the 12th & 13th February in regard to annuity claimed by Delawares (from Canada). & offer of Shawnees to sell a part of their land & c.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1839-05-14
Volume: 8 Page: 3 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Sends a report in compliance with request by Pilcher regarding movement and census of the Shawnee Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1839-06-24
Volume: 8 Page: 7 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Encloses a contract with J. J. Edwards for the building of a house for the Shawnee Blacksmith. House is complete & have drawn on you for $650 to pay Mr. Edwards.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Major Joshua Pilcher)
Date: 1839-07-23
Volume: 8 Page: 8 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Joshua Pilcher (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Encloses a contract for supplying a party of Shawnees who emigrated from Arkansas, numbering 159. Also encloses muster roll. There are about 60 who have never received provisions from the government.
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