Box 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Unsigned letter [of John Dougherty], Clay Co., to J.M. Kissick. Introduces A.G. Reed, who will help him form business at Grand Island. Writes of contract. Individuals mentioned: Capt. Van Vleet. Places mentioned: Kearny, Grand Island, Pawnee, and Sioux Country., 1848 Mar 12
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:
1848 Mar 12