Letter signed Thos. L. Dye, Weston, to Maj. J. Dougherty. I have learned that there is a fine Kentucky jack within three miles and I am inclined to believe that I can sell your jack for the same terms as in your county. There is said to be a demand in Kansas. Places mentioned. Iatan and Kansas., 1858 Mar 20
Scope and Contents
Collection consists mainly of the correspondence of Major John Dougherty in relation to sutling at Fort Kearny, Nebraska, and government transportation of freight between Fort Kearny and Fort Laramie, Wyoming, in the 1840s and 1850s. Also includes numerous bills of sale of slaves; correspondence and reports regarding Indian affairs, including a report from Leavenworth, March 9, 1832; land documents; and correspondence regarding land claims. Correspondents include Dougherty's son Lewis B. Dougherty, Robert Campbell, Henry S. Turner, A.G. Reed, Major C.F. Ruff, and Col. Thomas Swords. Collection also includes two diaries, 1869-1879, and a ledger, 1851-1852, of the medical practice of Dr. William Wallace Dougherty, a Liberty, Missouri, physician and nephew of John Dougherty. The diaries include material on the family.
Dates
- 1858 Mar 20
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.1 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes, 3 volumes))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Dougherty, John, Major, 1791-1860 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Dougherty, Lewis B. (Bissell), 1828-1925 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Dougherty, William Wallace (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Ruff, Charles F. (Frederick), 1818-1885 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Campbell, Robert, 1804-1879 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Turner, Henry Smith, 1811-1881 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Swords, Thomas (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository