Box 1
Contains 39 Results:
Correspondence between the Missouri Historical Society and descendants of Gen. James Wilkinson regarding the acquisition of the collection. Auction listing, Dec. 12, 1961., 1961 Dec 12
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Unsigned letter, Philadelphia, to Dr. Wilkinson. Discusses the new constitution adopted by the Eastern states, Col. George Morgan’s proposals for the purchase of lands about Kaskaskias, and a newspaper story concerning the purchase of tobacco for New Orleans. (accession number 58-0048), 1788 July 2
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Letter signed James Wilkinson, Kentucky, to Alexander Moultrie. Discusses Wilkinson’s appointment to the Indian agency for the Choctaw Indians. Claims that this is a necessary step in order to gain control of the land. (gift of Mrs. James C. Durham [courtesy of Bernard DeVoto], June 1953), 1790 Oct 20
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Letter signed James Wilkinson, Greenville, to Thomas Chapman, Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. Discusses that he knows people have considered him either a British spy, Spanish spy, or insurgent. Also discusses the increase in land sales as Britain prepares to abandon Detroit. (Includes typescript copy.) (Purchased from Goodspeed’s Book Shop, August 1950.), 1796 Apr 22
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Letter signed James Wilkinson, South West Point, to Major Thomas H. Cushing, inspector of the army. Criticizes Col. Hamtramck for trying to repair the fort in Detroit; mentions that Capt. Hancock has swindled the country out of “several years pay.”, 1801 Sept 1
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Letter signed James Wilkinson, Fort Pickering, to Captain R. Sparks. Leaves Captain Sparks in command of the post with his company and a detachment of artillery for the garrison. Gives orders on what to do. Tells him that the Indians, especially the Chickasaws, are to be treated with consideration and kindness, but that interaction with them should be discouraged., 1801 Oct 29
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Letter signed James Wilkinson, Fort Adams, to General Dearborn. Discusses “taking the profiles of the country,” and discovering individuals intent on undermining him. Speaks of devoting as much of his (Wilkinson’s) time as may be judged requisite to Indian business., 1803 May 7
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Document signed Antoine Soulard to General James Wilkinson. Certified copy of a petition from inhabitants of Ste. Genevieve for protection of their rights in the adjacent Mines a Breton. (Document is in French with typescript translation.), 1805
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Photostat copy of letter signed James L. Donaldson to James Wilkinson. Discusses Wilkinson’s proclamation that forbade individuals to survey without employing the surveyor general and how that irritated an officer named Lucas who stated that he would never be commanded by General Wilkinson. (Donated by Dr. Clarence E. Carter, October 1953; original is in the National Archives.), 1805
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.
Document signed James Wilkinson and Thomas Cushing. Duplicate copy of General Orders issued by James Wilkinson to Captain Russel Bissell concerning the court martial and trial of Col. Thomas Butler., 1805 Feb 15
The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from General James Wilkinson with several government officials and military officers. The bulk of the correspondence is dated 1805-1806, when Wilkinson served as governor of the Louisiana Territory, and discusses administrative affairs of the territory.