Newberry Library - Letter: Sibley, George C. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 10, 1827

Letter: Sibley, George C. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 10, 1827

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Open book Letter: Sibley, George C. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 10, 1827

Title Letter: Sibley, George C. to Thomas Mather, Thomas Mather papers, May 10, 1827

Creator Mather, Thomas, 1794-1853

Date May 10, 1827

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 Ft Osage May 10th 1827D. Sir,Being just about to set out, in a few days, upon my road marking Trip to the Prairies, and presuming you would like to know something further in relation to this movement, I avail myself of a moments quiet this am? (in the midst of the bustle of my men &c?) to afford you that information -- Col. Reeves has declined going altogether, in consequence of the continued illness of his wife, which obliges him to take a trip to Kentucky with her, upon which he will probably start about the 20th of this month.Knowing your disinclination to the Trip, and being satisfied myself of the entire uselessness of more than one of us going, I made up my mind to do this work without Col. Reeves, as he appeared very anxious to be exempted on account of the sickness of Mrs. R.--I have engaged 12 Hands to accompany me, and expect to be under way before the

Archival Collection Title Thomas Mather papers

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 2707 Box 1 Folder 13

BibID 991560298805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

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File Created 07/30/2012

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