While visiting visited the Shawnee mission on his way to Oregon, missionary Jason Lee wrote: Dear Brother:— Since I reached St. Louis, l have been constantly employed in making…
Dec. 29, 1831. Thomas Johnson’s report to the Corresponding Secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church: Rev. and dear Brother:— The time has rolled round when…
April 30, 1831, Isaac McCoy writes to Johnston Lykins: As I went out last year, by a request of Maj. Campbell And Shane, I had a talk with the…
Richard Cummins writes to Wm. Clark, Supt. of Indian Affairs. Delaware and Shawnee Agency 13th January, 1831. Genl. William Clark Supt. of Ind. Affairs— I have the satisfaction to…
A white man by the name of Fish, who had lived with the Shawanoes from a small boy, and was in all respects identified with them, and become a…
George Vashon, Agent for the Shawnees writes to Rev. Greene: Indian Agency, near Kansas, July, 1830. Reverend Sir:— I have the pleasure now to make the communication which I…
August 23 1830. Major John Campbell, the Sub., but now, acting agent for the Shawanoes & Delawares, &c. has requested me, since my arrival, to endeavour to establish a…
The fifteenth session or the Missouri Conference was held in the City or St. Louis, commencing on the 16th day of September, 1830, Bishop Roberts presiding. [D.R. M’Anally, Methodism…
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 85: 1819. STATUTE II. March 3, 1819: The President authorized to employ capable persons to instruct Indians in agriculture, and to teach Indian children reading,…