Letter signed by George C. Sibley, Fort Osage, to William Clark, July 25, 1820
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- Clark Family Collection | <emph render="bold">William Clark Series</emph> | Letter signed George C. Sibley, Fort Osage, to William Clark. Returning war party of Little Osage encamped at Mr. McIlnee’s, and stole horses. Witnessed by little boy, who told neighbors. Through misunderstanding, incident escalated into 20-minute battle resulting in death of two Osages. Cannot find out whether whites or Native Americans fired first; settlement is in a state of alarm., 1820 July 25
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