William Clark Papers
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Keyword: Menominee
Dates: From 1808 to 1884
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Title: Letter from U.S. Indian sub agt. Missouri Tery. (Thomas Forsyth, St. Louis to Govr. Wm. Clark, St. Louis.
Date: 1813-07-20
Volume: 2 Page: 4 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Thomas Forsyth, U.S. sub agt. Missouri Territory;
Recipient(s): William Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Contents: U.S. Indian sub agent, Missouri Territory, (?) (Thomas Forsyth) St. Louis. To Govr Willm Clark, St. Louis. Report on Indians and Indian depredations as requested in Clark's letter of July 16.
Description: Copy of letter. 9p.
Comments: Covers Pottawatomies, Kickapoos, Ottawas, Chippewas, and Menominees on the Illinois river and toward Lake Michigan. Lengthy account of Indian depredations.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-05-10
Volume: 4 Page: 109 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): John H. Eaton, Sctry. War.;
Contents: U.S. Supt of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Hon Sctry War (John H. Eaton) Concerning attack of the Winnebagoes and Menominees on the Foxes, which will probably cost the government several thousand dollars in reconciliation presents.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Comments: Postscript mentions depredations on the Sioux by the Sacs and Foxes, on Blue Earth River.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-05-17
Volume: 4 Page: 113 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Jno. H. Eaton, Sctry of War;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Jno. H. Eaton, Sctry of War. Encloses Gen'l Street's account of recent attack by Sioux and Menominees on a party of Foxes; also letter from Mjr. Taliaferro on the same subject. Fears military may be needed to stop the war. Suggests that Genl. Atkinson deliver the message from the President at coming Council on July 4.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-05-26
Volume: 4 Page: 116 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): John H. Eaton, Sctry. War.;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Hon. Sectry War(John H. Eaton) Encloses reports, etc. on the recent difficulty between the Sioux and Menominee and Sauk and Fox tribes. Discusses the warlike attitude of the latter tribes as expressed by a deputation visiting him.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-07-11
Volume: 4 Page: 131 (Microfilm reel MS-94)
Author(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): John H. Eaton, Sctry. War.;
Contents: U.S. Supt. of Ind. Aff., St. Louis (Wm. Clark) To Hon Sctry War (John H. Eaton) Informs the Sec. of War that a treaty of peace and friendship between the Socks & Foxes, the Sioux, the Winnebagoes, the Menominees, the O. Mahaws, the Ioways, and the Ottoes, was signed on July 10. Other Sioux bands will probably sign. Further negotiations concern extinguishment of Indiand claims to certain lands lying between the head waters of the Des Moine and the Missouri.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Comments: Published in Serial 245, p. 78.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-08-08
Volume: 6 Page: 6 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Joseph M. Street, U.S. Indian Agent, Prairie du Chien;
Recipient(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Contents: U.S. Indian Agent, Prairie du Chien (Joseph M. Street) To Genl. Wm. Clark. Reports killing of five Chippewas by a party of Sioux; the Chippewas are organizing for retaliation; white workers at mill endangered; Menominees and Winnebagoes are quiet.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-08-27
Volume: 6 Page: 8 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Jos. M. Street, U.S. Ind. Agent, Prairie du Chien;
Recipient(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Contents: U.S. Ind. Agent, Prairie du Chien(Jos. M. Street) To Genl. Wm. Clark. Sioux are quiet; Menominees encamped at mill for summer hunt; discusses matter of Indians between Lake Superior and the Mississippi who should be under St. Louis superintendency.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-09-21
Volume: 6 Page: 19 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Jos. M.Street, U.S. Ind. Agt, Prairie du Chien;
Recipient(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Contents: U.S. Ind. Agt., P. du Chien (Jos. M. Street) To Genl Wm. Clark. Sends depositions relating to animals stolen by Sacs and Winnebago; Menominees determined to retaliate for Chippewa killings; after council they promise not to seek revenge; has refused Joseph Rolette a trading liense for location on Birch River,though Wabashaw, Sioux chief pleaded for it; Rolette intends to trade anyway.
Description: Copy of letter. 3p.
Comments: (See letter of 8/6/1830. also "circular" of 8/16/1830, and letter of 9/10/1830.)
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-10-13
Volume: 6 Page: 31 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Jos. M. Street, U.S. Ind. Agt., Prairie du Chien;
Recipient(s): Wm. Clark, S.I.A.St.L.;
Contents: U.S. Ind. Agt., Praire du Chien (Jos. M. Street) To Genl Wm. Clark. Will forward estimates; discusses the acceptance of half-breed children as members of the Sioux, Menominee, Winnebagoes, etc. Cadott, half-breed Chippeway, killed by Sioux, was considered an Indian.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Title: Letter
Date: 1830-10-29
Volume: 6 Page: 42 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Jos. M. Street, U.S. Ind. Agt., Prairie Du Chien;
Recipient(s): William Clark, S.I.A. Ind Aff., St. Louis;
Contents: U.S. Ind. agt., P. du Chien(Jos. M. Street) To Genl. Clark. Major Langham's party is proceeding without incident to St. Peters; failure to enforce demand for Chippewa murderers will cause trouble; relates incidents of Chippewa depredations; Menominees seemingly are not hostile.
Description: Copy of letter. 4p.
Comments: "Major Lanham, sub agent at St. Peters."
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