Box 1
Contains 60 Results:
Estate of Meriwether Lewis in account with Edward Hempstead. Lists estate’s transactions and Hempstead’s administrator fees. (1 page), 1814 June 4
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Document signed George Wilson, A. McNair and J. McKnight. Auditors report on the settlement of the Meriwether Lewis estate. (4 pages, transcript included), 1814 June 14
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Sales of lands of Meriwether Lewis by Edward Hempstead, administrator. Lists purchasers and describes property. (2 pages), 1814 July 23
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Document signed Louis Labeaume to Edward Hempstead, administrator. Receipt for $90 paid from the Meriwether Lewis estate. (1 page), 1814 Nov 8
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Letter signed Reuben Lewis, Fort Osage, to Mrs. Lucy Marks, Albemarle County, Virginia. Writes of his position as contractor’s agent. He believes that dealing in Indian goods will make him “from 800 to 1000 dollars per year.” If not, he will not stay there. Also writes of his health and a cut he recently received from an axe, as well as his newfound pleasure of female society, resulting from his friend Mr. Sibley’s recent marriage. Hopes that his letter is received before his mother sets out for Georgia, and would like news of Albemarle. “Set some of them to writing me a long letter about anything or nothing whatever comes uppermost.” (2 pages), 1816 Sept 29
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Letter signed Richard Searcy, Cadron, to Maj. Reuben Lewis, Cherokee Agency, Arkansas River. He discusses financial matters between himself, Reuben and Governor Clark. He wants to build a courthouse and talks at length about the importance of having a courthouse in the town, land speculation, the need for a government agent there and the possibility of Reuben coming by Davidsonville [Arkansas] on his way to Virginia. He then writes “Confidential” and discusses the politics of dividing Lawrence County, which he fears will prove fatal to the town. (3 pages), 1820 Apr 3
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Letter signed S. Pleasonton, Treasury Department, Fifth Auditor’s Office, to Reuben Lewis, Cherokee agent at Arkansas. “I have received your Report of the depredations committed by the Cherokee Nation of Indians, on the property of citizens of the United States residing on the River Arkansas, in which you estimate the amount of damages at four hundred and twenty five dollars. The Report together with all the accompanying vouchers, I have referred to William Lee, Esquire, the second Auditor of the Treasury, to whom the settlement of your account is properly referable.” (1 page), 1820 June 10
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Letter signed Alex Pope, register, Land Office, Cahaba, to Reuben Lewis, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. He writes concerning land granted to Meriwether Lewis per Act of Congress in 1807. Title is being given to William Moore of Madison County based on a power of attorney given to Richard Searcy. He needs an assignment signed by Reuben because it will be easier than to attempt to get them from Searcy who is in Batesville, Arkansas Territory, “the mails in that direction being so uncertain.” (3 pages), 1829 Oct 8
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Letter signed Thomas W. Gilmer, Charles Carter, Thomas W. Maury, David Anderson and William Woods to Mrs. Lucy Marks, Albemarle. “In communicating the accompanying proceedings of a meeting of our fellow citizens, we hope you will allow us to mingle our sympathies with those of a mother, while we would render great tribute of affection and honor to your son, the mother of Meriwether Lewis can best appreciate the loss which his country sustained in his premature death . . .” They believe it is their duty to collect facts about the history of Meriwether Lewis for the interest of the public. They request that his family communicate such incidents as may serve to illustrate the strong traits of his character, as well as his habits and personality in his early life, “and any incident which may serve to shew forth the man as he was.” (2 pages), 1835 Dec 3
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)
Letter signed William Meriwether to Reuben Lewis, Ivy Creek, Albemarle. His letter states that he has papers in his possession that may assist Reuben in “establishing your claim.” The letter contains copies of an autographed letter signed William Lewis, Page’s, to Lucy [Lewis], dated 21 June 1776, regarding his military service and a document signed Thomas Porter, dated 17 July 1776, certifying that Capt. Nicholas Lewis, Lt. William Lewis and Ensign John Henderson “have drawn no rations from me but what they have paid for.” (2 pages), 1841 Feb 18
The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)