Newberry Library - Letters [manuscript copies]: Sibley, George C. to B. Reeves and T. Mather, and "...list of articles that I think it will b..., Thomas Mather papers, Feb. 14-16, 1825

Letters [manuscript copies]: Sibley, George C. to B. Reeves and T. Mather, and "...list of articles that I think it will b..., Thomas Mather papers, Feb. 14-16, 1825

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Open book Letters [manuscript copies]: Sibley, George C. to B. Reeves and T. Mather, and "...list of articles that I think it will b..., Thomas Mather papers, Feb. 14-16, 1825

Title Letters [manuscript copies]: Sibley, George C. to B. Reeves and T. Mather, and "...list of articles that I think it will b..., Thomas Mather papers, Feb. 14-16, 1825

Creator Mather, Thomas, 1794-1853

Date Feb. 14-16, 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 Some leather and waxed thread to repair harnessingsA sufficiency of Kettles, pans, cups for camp useThe foregoing list will probably cost abt $400 to fill itwhich sum is within my estimation for this item ofexpence.Besides the above which I propose to be packed up for our use upon our return home from here I presume such other tools such as spades, axes &c &c as may be needed on the way out here will be brought; the greater part of which I suppose to be on hand.This list particularly the first items of $180 cash is predicted on the supposition that our fund will not be augmented by congress, and that no farther Indian negotiation will be necessaryCopy G C Sibley Santa Fee 7th Feby 1826San Fernando Tous? 14th Feby 1826To B H Reeves &Thomas Mather EsqsCommissioners &cGentlemenEnclosed you will find a list of mules, horses and other public property, that I send you by the party under the direction of Capt Brannin; that starts from this place tomorrow morning for Missouri; and also a statement shewing the precise state of those six men's accounts since the 22nd of September last. Besides the six men I send there are about I believe twelve or fifteen others; all well mounted and equiped, the greater number of whom I understand intend returning here in the spring with the very first caravan. Upon examination of the waggon No 1 I think I will not sell it as I mentioned I expected to do; in one written along upper left marginsome of these are on hand the ballance will cost abt $75.00

Archival Collection Title Thomas Mather papers

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Call Number VAULT folio Graff 2707 Box 1 Folder 8

BibID 991560298805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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