Box 1
Contains 39 Results:
Photostat copy of letter signed Robert Wescott, St. Louis, to James Wilkinson. Discusses how Judges John Lucas and Rufus Easton consider themselves to have equal power with Territorial Governor Wilkinson. (Donated by Dr. Clarence E. Carter, October 1953; original is in the National Archives.), 1805 Nov 25
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 Wilkinson, St. Louis, to James L. Donaldson, recorder of the Territory of Louisiana. Wilkinson warns Donaldson not to accept any plats of survey, unless they are done by the surveyor general or his deputies. Discusses the confusion caused by Judges Lucas and Easton because they are honoring land claims based on other surveys. (Donated by Dr. Clarence E. Carter, October 1953; original is in the National Archives.), 1805 Nov 25
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 Wilkinson, St. Louis, to James Madison. Discusses the promotion of the presidential views of joining the territory to the rest of the country, and how the settlers are responding to it. (Donated by Dr. Clarence E. Carter, October 1953; original is in the National Archives.), 1805 Nov 26
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 document signed Sam A. Otis. Announces the nominations to office for the Territory of Louisiana. (Donated by Dr. Clarence E. Carter, October 1953; original is in the National Archives.), 1805 Dec 23
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.
Typed copy of declaration of confidence in Governor Wilkinson. (Copied from the original, which at one time was in the possession of Mrs. Nichols of Farmington, Missouri.) (Document is in French, with a translation.), 1805 Dec 27
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 Joseph Brown. Commission appointing Pascal Cerre as 2nd lieutenant of dragoon of militia in the District of St. Louis., 1806 Jan 24
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 A. Stewart to Thomas Moulton. Discusses 1000 Spanish troops moving through the area, and Gen. Wilkinson’s determination to fight them if they come within our limits. Also mentions that “a report has been in circulation that the Floridas were purchased and that with them we had purchased peace.”, [1806?] Sept 10
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 S. Herrera [Governor Simon de Herrera], Camp of the Sabines, to James Wilkinson. Communication between the two over the retiring of troops to either side of the Sabines River until the differences between the United States and Spain can be sorted out. (Document is in Spanish, with a translation.), 1806 Nov 4
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, New Orleans, to Governor Williams. Writes in regard to sending Blennerhassett, Tyler, and Ralston to the City of Washington., 1807 Mar 27
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 document showing allowances to Gen. James Wilkinson as a witness at the trial of Aaron Burr. (Donated by Dr. Kate L. Gregg.), 1807 May
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.