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Open book Instructions St. Louis, Mo., to Mr. Turcotte, 1815 May 16

Title Instructions St. Louis, Mo., to Mr. Turcotte, 1815 May 16

Creator Clark, William, 1770-1838

Date 1815

Place Missouri--Saint Louis, United States

Language English

Subjects Indians of North America

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Text on p. [1]-[2]
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Instructions to Mr. Turcotte (initially addressed to Mr. Hays), May 16, 1815, signed by William Clark, Ninian Edwards, and Auguste Chouteau, regarding the notification of hostile tribes of the commissioners' intent to convene a treaty conference. Turcotte was to proceed to the Rock River and there notify the Sauks and the Foxes, and, if possible, send messages to the Winnebagos, Kickapoos, Iowas, Menominees, and other neighboring tribes. He was then to travel to Prairie du Chien to notify the tribes there, and to relay messages to the Sioux and Chippewa. The commissioners also wished to be apprised of the Indians' disposition toward the U.S. and of recent British involvement with the tribes.

Biographical/Historical Note With the close of the War of 1812, William Clark, Auguste Chouteau, and Ninian Edwards were appointed commissioners to conclude peace treaties between the U.S. and warring western Indian tribes. The treaty conference convened on July 5, 1815, at Portage de Sioux and continued until Sept. 16, 1815. Numerous treaties with individual tribes pledging forgiveness and the release of prisoners were drawn up during the meetings. In addition, the Indians were compensated with presents for their dead.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 33 cm

Format Manuscripts, Orders (Military records), Treaties

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 173

BibID 136810

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2361px × 3957px 26.76 MB

Filename 991368108805867_Ayer_MS_173_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I9WR