Box 2
Container
Contains 121 Results:
Letter signed G.H. Kennerly, Head of the Rapids, to Forsyth, Rock Island. Regarding papers I am sending for the commissioner., 1829 July 10
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
1829 July 10
Letter signed G.H. Kennerly, Head of the Des Moines Rapids, to Forsyth, Rock Island. Last night I put up a package of letters for you (one for you from Genl. Clark), and will send the Indian on a mule belonging to the U.S. Mr. Benton, who brought the letters to this place, says his instructions are to leave the mule with someone of the agents. You keep the mule and hire a man to go on with the package to the commissioners, who will pay him for the trip. Give the Indian a blanket, a breech cloth, a black silk handkerchief and a looking glass. I will return them to you., 1829 July 11
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
1829 July 11
Letter signed G.H. Kennerly, Head of the Des Moines Rapids, to Forsyth, Rock Island. Last night I put up a package of letters for you (one for you from Genl. Clark), and will send the Indian on a mule belonging to the U.S. Mr. Benton, who brought the letters to this place, says his instructions are to leave the mule with someone of the agents. You keep the mule and hire a man to go on with the package to the commissioners, who will pay him for the trip. Give the Indian a blanket, a breech cloth, a black silk handkerchief and a looking glass. I will return them to you., 1829 July 11
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
1829 July 11
Letter signed Pere Lafitte[?] (Count d'Asselin), Agen, to Tesson. Had been awaiting with impatience and read with keen satisfaction letter from Baltimore telling of his safe arrival. Urges him to settle in France. Reminds him of various relatives he met while recently sojourning in Agen, France. Reminisces about his [Lafitte’s] father. Addresses postscript to Tesson’s wife. (in French, 4 pages; with 2 copies of typescript translation, each 3 pages), 1829 July 12
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
1829 July 12
Letter signed W.B. Lewis, Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office, to Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent, regarding Forsyth's accounts., 1829 Sept 28
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
1829 Sept 28
Letter signed Tho. L. McKenney [Thomas L. McKenney], Department of War, to Thos. Forsyth [Thomas Forsyth], Indian agent, regarding renewing your bond for $12,000, since four years have elapsed since your last was given., 1829 Oct 27
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
1829 Oct 27
Thomas Forsyth's bond for $12,000., circa 1829 Oct 27
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
circa 1829 Oct 27
Letter signed W.B. Lewis, Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office, to Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent, regarding Forsyth’s accounts., 1829 Nov 26
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 9
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:
1829 Nov 26
Thomas Forsyth's account with William Sanders for whisky and beef., 1830
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
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:
1830
Document signed D. Waldo, Gasconade, to Major Thos. Forsyth [Thomas Forsyth], living near Cabanne's place. Please send by the bearer (Jacob Coons) the Negro woman and child purchased of you., 1830 Jan 1
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 10
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:
1830 Jan 1