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Dates: From 1808 to 1884
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Title: Letter
Date: 1841-12-03
Volume: 7 Page: 141 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell, S.I.A.St.L;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Ind. Agt., West Port, Mo.;
Contents: S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Ind. Agt., West Port, Mo. (R. W. Cummins). Asks that Cummins take care of three Indian boys on their way from Choctaw Academy in Kentucky. The Quapaw boy will have to remain in Missouri until he has an opportunity to join his people in Arkansas.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.

Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Ind. Agt. (R. W. Cummins)
Date: 1842-07-11
Volume: 7 Page: 183 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell, S.I.A.St.L.;
Recipient(s): Major R. W. Cummins, Indian Agent;
Contents: Informs agent of several traveling expeditions headed toward the Arkansas & River Platte; Suggests not bothering them while they are in Missouri, but orders examination of all merchandise & wagons after they pass out of the state--the purpose being to look for spirituous liquors.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.

Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1842-07-12
Volume: 8 Page: 67 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Writes in reference to the dissatisfaction of the Stockbridge Indians within this agency with the settlement decided by Governor Doty which seems to favor the Stockbridges of Weskansan Terr.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.

Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Honbl J. D. Doty, Wisconsin
Date: 1842-08-05
Volume: 7 Page: 194 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell, S. I. A. St. L;
Recipient(s): Honbl J. D. Doty, Wisconsin;
Contents: Funds for payment of current expenses of the Wiskansan Superintendency have arrived. Gives authorization to draw at sight for 4682.50 for quarters 1 & 2 of this year.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.

Title: Letter from Bent & St. Vrain, Fort Williams, Arkansas River, To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1843-01-01
Volume: 8 Page: 92 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Bent & St. Vrain, Fort Williams, Arkansas;
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Reports the existence of renegade Americans living on the Arkansas River who deal in the liquor trade, for the purpose of trade with Indians. Advocates the establishment of a military post on the Arkansas River to curtail this practice.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.

Title: Letter from Charles Bent, Fort Williams, Arkansas River To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1843-05-04
Volume: 8 Page: 112 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): Charles Bent, Fort Williams, Arkansas River.;
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Advocates halting the Indian trade with New Mexico traders who bring large amounts of spirituous liquors. This trade is carried on by Americans and Mexicans. Proposes the establishment of a military post on the border with Mexico.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.

Title: Letter from Indian Sub Agent, Osage River (R. A. Callaway) To S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell)
Date: 1843-08-26
Volume: 8 Page: 120 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. A. Callaway (Indian Sub Agent, Osage River);
Recipient(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Expresses surprise that his bond for $20,000 has not been received by Mr. Crawford. Promises to fill a new one, although it is difficult to get people to sign on. States he may have to ride to Arkansas.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.
Comments: See letter from Callaway to Mitchell dated 9/13/1843.
Title: Letter from Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth (R. W. Cummins) To S.I.A.St.L. (Thomas H Harvey)
Date: 1845-08-20
Volume: 8 Page: 227 (Microfilm reel MS-95)
Author(s): R. W. Cummins (Indian Agent, Fort Leavenworth);
Recipient(s): Thomas H Harvey (S.I.A.St.L.);
Contents: Informs Harvey that Indians from the Red River north to the Platte River plan a grand Council to be held on the Arkansas River. It is said that the chief purpose is peace and good will. The Indians are requesting their agents to be present.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.

Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L.(D. D. Mitchell) To Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington (Orlando Brown)
Date: 1849-08-31
Volume: 9 Page: 225 (Microfilm reel MS-96)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Orlando Brown (Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Encloses a copy of his instructions to Agent T. Fitzpatrick in relation to the making of a treaty with the various Indian tribes inhabiting the country watered by the Missouri, Platte & Arkansas Rivers.
Description: Copy of letter. 1p.

Title: Letter from S.I.A.St.L. (D. D. Mitchell) To Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington (Orlando Brown)
Date: 1850-07-09
Volume: 9 Page: 276 (Microfilm reel MS-96)
Author(s): D. D. Mitchell (S.I.A.St.L.);
Recipient(s): Orlando Brown (Comr. Ind. Affs., Washington);
Contents: Encloses an application by David Waldo who wants to establish a trading post on the Arkansas River. His papers are somewhat irregular, but I (Mitchell) know him and vouch for him. It is important that a trading post be established in this area.
Description: Copy of letter. 2p.

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