This collection contains 31 hand-written letters bound in a single volume. The correspondence covers the years 1800-1820. Correspondents include Gen. James Wilkinson; Lieut. Zebulon M. Pike; Gov. William Henry Harrison; Henry Dearborn; William Clark; Frederick Bates; Gov. Meriwether Lewis; and Auguste Chouteau
Immediately after the Louisiana Territory was ceded by France to the United
Handwritten copy of a letter from William Clark to Colonel Hunt about arrangements to return a group of Sioux Indians safely to their lands in May of 1807.
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No 12 St Louis May 151807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieaux In Habiting the border of the Missouri arrived at this place with Mr. Durion Sub Agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they down they were fired on by a party of Indians Supposed to be Ottoes, which has alarmed them very much Those Sieux have requested protection Show moreNo 12 St Louis May 151807 Dear Sir A few days ago a Deputation from Several Bands of the Sieaux In Habiting the border of the Missouri arrived at this place with Mr. Durion Sub Agent (appointed by Genl. Wilkinson) for the Missouri. On their way down they down they were fired on by a party of Indians Supposed to be Ottoes, which has alarmed them very much Those Sieux have requested protection Show less
This book contains 31 hand-written letters bound in a single volume. The correspondence covers the years 1800-1820. Correspondents include Gen. James Wilkinson; Lieut. Zebulon M. Pike; Gov. William Henry Harrison; Henry Dearborn; William Clark; Frederick Bates; Gov. Meriwether Lewis; and Auguste Chouteau
Letter from William Henry Harrison to Daniel Bissell in October of 1806. Harrison tells Bissell of his actions with regard to the case of Zebulon Pike.
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No 8 Grouseland 8th. Oct. 1806. Dear Sir You must by this time suppose me one of the Worst Correspondents in the World & I have no inclination to deny the charge for all my friends tell me so & what every one believes must be true. I wrote to you however about Six Weeks ago by Colo. Vigo did but as that Gentleman not visit your post as he intended when he set out from this place Show moreNo 8 Grouseland 8th. Oct. 1806. Dear Sir You must by this time suppose me one of the Worst Correspondents in the World & I have no inclination to deny the charge for all my friends tell me so & what every one believes must be true. I wrote to you however about Six Weeks ago by Colo. Vigo did but as that Gentleman not visit your post as he intended when he set out from this place Show less
Letter from James Wilkinson to Daniel Bissell in May of 1800. Bissell discussing logistics and accommodations.
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Fort Adams 17th May 1800 ______ Dear Sir I have your two letters for the 3rd & 8th -Jany and note the contents. If no other accommodation presents, which you if possible to charter the Julian, if she can be got at such price or will enable me by taking a partial Load, to reimburce myself within 4. 5. or 6. or 700 dollars- but no passenger is to be permitted on Board the vessel engaged for me Show moreFort Adams 17th May 1800 ______ Dear Sir I have your two letters for the 3rd & 8th -Jany and note the contents. If no other accommodation presents, which you if possible to charter the Julian, if she can be got at such price or will enable me by taking a partial Load, to reimburce myself within 4. 5. or 6. or 700 dollars- but no passenger is to be permitted on Board the vessel engaged for me Show less
Letter from Zébulon Pike to Daniel Bissell in May of 1806. Bissell discussing logistics the rejection of Colonel Hammond's promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.
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No 4 Dr Sir Garrison St Louis. May 13, 1806 I arrived here on the 30 Ulto. having succeeded in the principal objects of my voyage, and explored the source of the Mississippi. I should be happy to give you many little details ariseing from my voyage but it might be premature to enter with the detail at present; the vouchers forwarded; and yet to forward to Governt. will at least embrace two quire Show moreNo 4 Dr Sir Garrison St Louis. May 13, 1806 I arrived here on the 30 Ulto. having succeeded in the principal objects of my voyage, and explored the source of the Mississippi. I should be happy to give you many little details ariseing from my voyage but it might be premature to enter with the detail at present; the vouchers forwarded; and yet to forward to Governt. will at least embrace two quire Show less
Letter from Zebulon Pike to Daniel Bissell in June of 1806. Pike asks for Bissell to handle various troop transfers.
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No 6 Dr. Sir St. Louis. 15 June 1806 When I last wrote to you I did not know that the Detach meet under my command belonged to you company; but within a a day or two since I learnt that piece of information. I have therefore enclosed you a muster Roll of the Detachment & have marked an R. opposite to those, who are mustered as [ ] Bissells- You will see on this Role the Alterations which have Show moreNo 6 Dr. Sir St. Louis. 15 June 1806 When I last wrote to you I did not know that the Detach meet under my command belonged to you company; but within a a day or two since I learnt that piece of information. I have therefore enclosed you a muster Roll of the Detachment & have marked an R. opposite to those, who are mustered as [ ] Bissells- You will see on this Role the Alterations which have Show less
Letter from Zebulon Pike to governor William Henry Harrison in June of 1806 discussing charges against him related to his seizure of property.
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No 7 Extract of a letter from Lieut. Pike, to Governor Harrison Dated 28th. June 1806 I have observed by a Letter and Deposition of Capt. Daniel Bissell, that Mr. L. Harrison wrote you a letter, complaining of me; and asserting that I had basely treated him (in conjunction with Captain Bissell) by taking a House from in his absence. This circumstance is fully explained by Capt. Daniel Bissell Show moreNo 7 Extract of a letter from Lieut. Pike, to Governor Harrison Dated 28th. June 1806 I have observed by a Letter and Deposition of Capt. Daniel Bissell, that Mr. L. Harrison wrote you a letter, complaining of me; and asserting that I had basely treated him (in conjunction with Captain Bissell) by taking a House from in his absence. This circumstance is fully explained by Capt. Daniel Bissell Show less