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Box 1

 Container

Contains 1 Result:

Copy of letter signed Jno. Dougherty, Washington City, to Col. T.L. McKinney. Regarding progress and education of Native Americans. Individuals mentioned: Secretary of War. Subjects mentioned: the Kanzas, the Ioways, the Omohaws, the Otoes, and the Yankton band of Sioux. Places mentioned: Missouri River., 1830 Jan 30

 Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Collection consists mainly of the correspondence of Major John Dougherty in relation to sutling at Fort Kearny, Nebraska, and government transportation of freight between Fort Kearny and Fort Laramie, Wyoming, in the 1840s and 1850s. Also includes numerous bills of sale of slaves; correspondence and reports regarding Indian affairs, including a report from Leavenworth, March 9, 1832; land documents; and correspondence regarding land claims. Correspondents include Dougherty's son Lewis B....
Dates: 1830 Jan 30