Box 1
Container
Contains 93 Results:
Document signed W. Lee, Treasury Department, to Tho. Forsyth [Thomas Forsyth]. Draft for $1000 on account of annuity to Sauks and Foxes for 1822., 1822 Apr 19
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 Apr 19
Note signed J.C. Calhoun [John C. Calhoun], Department of War, to Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent, Ft. Armstrong. "I have directed a warrant to be issued in your favor for $1000 to pay the annuity due to the Sacs and Foxes. . . .", 1822 Apr 19
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 Apr 19
Note signed Th. T. Tucker [Thomas T. Tucker], Treasury of the United States, to Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent. "Enclosed you will find my Draft, No. 1143 . . . .", 1822 Apr 23
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 Apr 23
Letter signed J.C. Calhoun [John C. Calhoun], Department of War, to Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent, Ft. Armstrong. Regarding overtures of peace between the Sioux and the Sauks and Foxes, and you will cooperate with Mr. Taliaferro at Fort Armstrong. Although the Winnebagoes are not within your agency, they are nearer to you than any other agent and you are authorized to make an arrangement with the relations of the two men who were delivered up for the murder of our men at Fort Armstrong, to relieve them from the distress they have suffered., 1822 Apr 26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 Apr 26
Extract of letter to L. Taliaferro, Indian agent, St. Peters, from the Department of War. The Sauks and Foxes complain they were attacked by the Sioux while they (the Sauks and Foxes) were under the protection of the Government and were unarmed. The agents at Prairie du Chien and Fort Armstrong have been instructed to affect peace between the Sioux, the Sauks and Foxes, in cooperation with you., 1822 Apr 26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 Apr 26
Letter signed Wm. Lee [William Lee], Treasury Department, 2nd Auditor's Office, to Thomas Forsyth, St. Louis, Mo. Regarding Forsyth’s accounts., 1822 Apr 27
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 Apr 27
Letter signed J.C. Calhoun [John C. Calhoun], Department of War, to Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent, Ft. Armstrong. Genl. William Clark has been appointed under an Act of Congress passed at the last session, superintendent of Indian affairs at St. Louis, and by direction of the President, his superintendency will embrace the several agencies in the Missouri and Mississippi. He is directed to give you full instructions., 1822 May 29
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 May 29
J. Bt. Carron's [Jean Baptiste Carron?] bond, licensed for three months., 1822 July 22
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 July 22
Letter signed J.C. Calhoun [John C. Calhoun], Secretary of War, to Thos. Forsyth [Thomas Forsyth], Indian agent, Fort Armstrong. The deficiency regarding the annuity of the Sauks and Foxes for 1821 will not be their loss, but that of the trading department by which the merchandise for the annuity was forwarded. The Winnebagoes should apply to the Indian agent to which agency they belong when they are in need of articles. However, furnish them with presents to a moderate amount, provided it is approved by Genl. Clark. I transmit to you an extract from Genl. Clark's report regarding the lands of the Sauks and Foxes., 1822 July 26
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 July 26
Letter signed John W. Johnson, U.S.T., Prairie du Chien, to A.P. Vanmater [A.P. Vanmatre?], Fever River. I have received your letter enclosing Mr. G. Kennerly's receipt for 19,004 pounds of lead on account of your debt with their factory. Mention of Mr. Barnard, Mr. Rolette., 1822 Aug 3
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains papers of the related families of Michel Desravines Tesson and Thomas Forsyth. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, accounts, receipts, and bills relating to Thomas Forsyth's work as an Indian agent in Illinois in the early nineteenth century. The collection also contains papers relating to the genealogy of the Tesson, Forsyth, and related families; correspondence (mostly in French) of the Michel Desravines Tesson family and...
Dates:
1822 Aug 3