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Letter: McKenney, William L. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, June 3, 1825
Letter: McKenney, William L. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, June 3, 1825
Letter: McKenney, William L. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, June 3, 1825
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Title Letter: McKenney, William L. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, June 3, 1825 
Creator Mather, Thomas, 1794-1853
Date June 3, 1825 
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 Department of WarOffice of Indian AffairsJune 3d 1825To Thomas Mather EsqrSirThe President of the United States has appointed you a Commissioner (in place of Col. P. Menard resigned) conjointly with George C Sibley and Benjn H Reeves Esquires to carry into effect the objects contemplated by the Act of Congress of the 3rd March last authorizing the President to cause a road to be marked out from the western frontier of Missouri to the confines of Mexico, and to hold Treaties with certain Indian Tribes.Your Commission and copies of the instructions issued to the other members of the Commission will be forwarded to you at St. Louis.I have the honor to beVery RespectfullyYr ob. SertTho. L McKenneyP.S. The Secty of War is absent on a tour of inspection &c or this letter wou'd have had his signature.ThMcK 
Archival Collection Title Thomas Mather papers
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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 2707 Box 1 Folder 3 
BibID 991560298805867
Rights Status No Copyright - United States
Contributing Institution Newberry Library
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IIIF Resource Type Canvas 
Size 2468px × 3032px     21.44 MB 
File Created 07/30/2012 
Filename 991560298805867_Graff_2707_box_0001_fol_0003_0006.tif 
Unique Identifier NL1V69A 
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