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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of paper. I am much oblidged to you for the pains you took relative to the letter addressed to Gove. Harrison by S. Harrison- I shall address a letter to the former, relative to his strictures on that letter; which may insince him to think, that he wanted foundation for his assertion: relative to my makeing use of the Arms of the United States de de. I have made a demand of the depositions you... Show more of paper. I am much oblidged to you for the pains you took relative to the letter addressed to Gove. Harrison by S. Harrison- I shall address a letter to the former, relative to his strictures on that letter; which may insince him to think, that he wanted foundation for his assertion: relative to my makeing use of the Arms of the United States de de. I have made a demand of the depositions you requested 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 ha... 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 taken place- and can note them accordingly- I am aboute going on another long and Ardrous command and shall take the same Detachment- You would probably be serveing your company if you had them transferd to your Brothers- I acknowledge I am interested in the Idea, as it would then be possible I would get the m if promoted- but do not think that I ever have myself requested this thing to the Genl- and although they are a Darn�d set of rascals yet in the woods they are staunch fellows and very profile for such expeditions as I am engaged in- You have an account inclosed of the amount Show less
Letter from the fur trading businessman John Jacob Astor to Charles Gratiot of St. Louis in July of 1811 about the Astoria expedition led from St. Louis to the Pacific Coast under the leadership of Wilson Price Hunt. Astor asked if Gratiot had any information about Hunt's party.
Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother discussing the war and investment prospects. He believed Duvall was wavering now to the success of the Rebellion. Things seemed to be quieting on the river, and there had not been disturbances by guerillas. He mentioned that if people would leave Uncle Abe alone, he would settle the question of coercion. Moore heard of farmers now desiring to raise sheep
Letter from Enos B. Moore to his wife to assure her she was not forgotten in his absence. He spent the previous evening at Captain Young's and found all of them well except Captain Young, who was ill but improving. Mary and Harry had just returned from a visit to Mrs. Hollingsworth. She was getting along well, and had received his wife's letter. Moore, along with William, Lizzie, and Duvall
Letter from Enos B. Moore to his brother discussing business. He mentioned being on the steamboat Prentiss. He referred to Captain Jo Brown not being able to dock when he previously travelled. He mentioned Captain Titus Brown was there to help load luggage and move it. The fare was going up from Vicksburg to Cairo or St. Louis.
This narrative was written by Edward Thomas Bruckner, a mate aboard the steamer Republic, on January 15, 1910. In it, he details the breaking of the 1910 ice gorge at St. Louis. The damage caused by this event would forever reshape river commerce on the Mississippi. Entire fleets were destroyed and companies collapsed, paving the way for new names in the river trade.