John Dougherty Papers

Collection

Identifier: A0398

Staff Only

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

1823-1917

Creator

Dougherty, John, Major, 1791-1860 (Creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical Sketch

A native of Kentucky, John Dougherty came to St. Louis in 1809, from whence he joined a Missouri Fur Company expedition to the Rocky Mountain region. He was also a member of Stephen H. Long's expedition of 1819-1820. An army officer and Indian agent from 1820 to 1837, Dougherty was identified extensively with Indian affairs and with the Platte Purchase. In 1837, he moved to Liberty, Missouri. He was a Whig.

Extent

1.1 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes, 3 volumes))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

Not available.

Related Materials

See the Charles F. Ruff Papers (A1329) for papers of Ruff, husband of John Dougherty's daughter Annie. The collection includes correspondence with Dougherty, 1852-1859.