William Clark Papers
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Keyword: Mandan
Dates: From 1808 to 1884
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Title: Letter
Date: 1829-05-08
Volume: 4 Page: 5 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): John H. Eaton, Sec. of War.;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To John H. Eaton, Sec. of War. Encloses accounts, abstracts and vouchers of Indian agents Genl. Street and Mjr. Taliaferro and sub-agent for Mandans, Mr. Jno. L. Bean, for the quarter ending Feb. 28, 1829.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-11-16
Volume: 4 Page: 187 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Hon. Sctry. War.;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Hon. Sctry. War. Encloses report of Mr. Sanford, sub agent for the Mandans & c. of upper Missouri, and statement of Mr. M.S. Cerre, partner in a trading fur company, regarding murder of three men of the fur company by the Ricarre Indians. Discusses measures to punish the murderers; cites need for military force to arrest the guilty Indians.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1831-01-12
Volume: 6 Page: 91 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Major Wm. Davenport, Commandant Cant. Leavenworth;
Recipient(s): Major Jno. Dougherty, Ind. Agt.;
Contents: Cant. Leavonworth Commandant Major William Davenport To Major Jno. Dougherty, Indian Agent, Present. Concerning request for construction of agency quarters. Has no instructions for so doing and no funds for extra duty men, etc.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: Reply to Dougherty's letter. See p. 90.
Title: Letter
Date: 1831-06-09
Volume: 6 Page: 205 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Wm. Davenport, Comdnt Cant. Leavenworh;
Recipient(s): Mjr. John Dougherty;
Contents: Cant. Leavenworth Commandant (Major Wm. Davenport) To Mjr. John Dougherty. Cannot build a house for the Indian Department before fall, and then only if plank is furnished.
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Title: Letter
Date: 1831-07-06
Volume: 4 Page: 235 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Hon. Sctry. War.;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Hon. Sctry. War. Concerning authorization of John F. A. Sanford, sub agent for Mandans, etc., for Capt. George H. Kennerly to act as his agent.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1832-01-06
Volume: 4 Page: 328 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): E. Herring, Esqr, Ind. Dept.;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Affs., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To E. Herring Esqr, Ind. Dept. Sends accounts, etc of Major Taliaferro, agent at St. Peters, and J. F. A. Sanford, sub agent of Mandans, etc.
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Title: Letter from Indian Agent, St. Peters (Law. Taliaferro) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-06-14
Volume: G Page: 15 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): Law. Taliaferro (Indian Agent, St. Peters);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports that Wahnatah, a Yancton Chief, has accused the Gros Ventres & Mandans of murdering 70-80 Yanctons last spring. He further reports that there remains 40 to 50 prisoners, and asks that you take measures to have them returned.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Mandan Sub Agcy. (Wm. Fulkerson) To S.I.A.St.L. (Genl. William Clark)
Date: 1836-06-30
Volume: G Page: 15 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): William Fulkerson (Ind Sub Agt., Mandan Sub agcy);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Fulkerson reports "treacherous, cold-blooded...unparalleled" murder of E. Premeau by the Yancton band of Sioux last winter, and their own "melancholy" defeat by the Gros Ventres and Mandan tribes. Fulkerson states his belief that the whole band of Yancton Sioux deserve punishment, unless the murderer is delivered up.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
Comments: See letter of 6/14/1836 from Law. Taliaferro to William Clark.
Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Upper Mo. Sub Agcy (W. N. Fulkerson) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-08-09
Volume: G Page: 54 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): W. N. Fulkerson (Ind Sub Agt, Upper Mo. Sub Agcy);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Explains to Clark that his failure to arrive at the Mandan Sub agency was due to a rumor that the sub agency had been closed. Later he found the rumor to be false and requested a 30-day leave of absence.
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Title: Letter from Ind Sub Agt, Upper Missouri (W. N. Fulkerson) To S.I.A.St.L. (William Clark)
Date: 1837-09-20
Volume: G Page: 86 (Microfilm reel MF-3166)
Author(s): W. N. Fulkerson (Indian Sub Agent, Upper Mo.);
Recipient(s): William Clark (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Informs that smallpox has broken out; If not checked it is possible that the Mandans will be wiped out. Mentions other tribes. Reports that the steamboat St. Peters was the source of the smallpox.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.
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