Newberry Library - Letters [manuscript copies]: Copy of communication from Mr. G. C. Sibley to B. Reeves and T. Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 20, 1826

Letters [manuscript copies]: Copy of communication from Mr. G. C. Sibley to B. Reeves and T. Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 20, 1826

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Open book Letters [manuscript copies]: Copy of communication from Mr. G. C. Sibley to B. Reeves and T. Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 20, 1826

Title Letters [manuscript copies]: Copy of communication from Mr. G. C. Sibley to B. Reeves and T. Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 20, 1826

Creator Mather, Thomas, 1794-1853

Date May 20, 1826

Place Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Southwestern States

Language English

Subjects Santa Fe Road Commission

Description Letters, diaries, account book, map and biographical sketch, most in connection with Mather’s activities as one of three commissioners appointed by the government to survey and mark a route from Missouri to Santa Fe in 1825.

User-Contributed Transcription Copy of a letter from Mr Poinsett to G C Sibley dated Legation of the U.S. Mexico 31 Decr 1825 Receivedat Santa Fee 26th February 1826G.C Sibley esqr.SirI have this Instant received your Letter of the 12th ulto, and as the communication between the capital and New Mexico is not very frequent, hasten to reply to it by the carrier which leaves this to night.I have hitherto failed to induce the President of these states to take any part in the survey of the proposed road, untill after we shall have concluded our treaty of limits -- as there has been lately a change in the administration I have again renewd the negociation and will inform you of the result by the earliest opportunity -- your account of the route is highly satisfactory and will, I hope, aid me to bring this affair to a favourable conclusion --I have the honor to be with great respect sir yr obdt servt(signed) J. R PoinsettExtract from G C Sibleys answer to the above dated Santa Fee New Mexico 5th March 1826The delay on the part of the Mexican Government in yielding its assent to the survey and marking the western section of the proposed road from the Missouri to this frontier, is a circumstance that was entirely unlooked for by the commissioners. To me it appears the more extraordinary

Archival Collection Title Thomas Mather papers

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 2707 Box 1 Folder 9

BibID 991560298805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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