Newberry Library - Letter St. Louis, Mo., to Brig. Genl. Henry Atkinson, Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1833 Mar. 25

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Open book Letter St. Louis, Mo., to Brig. Genl. Henry Atkinson, Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1833 Mar. 25

Title Letter St. Louis, Mo., to Brig. Genl. Henry Atkinson, Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 1833 Mar. 25

Creator Clark, William, 1770-1838

Date 1833

Place United States

Language English

Subjects Travelers, Visitors, Foreign

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File for Ayer MS 7 and 38.

Summary March 25, 1833, letter from Clark to Brig. Gen. Henry Atkinson, founder and commander of the Jefferson Barracks, introducing Mr. Braunsberg (Prince of Wied-Neuwied), who was touring the country as an "untitled foreigner" and who "wished to learn something of the habits & customs of the Indians, & particular to see those now with you." The prince was beginning his two-year natural science expedition to the trans-Mississippi region of North America.

Biographical/Historical Note Explorer, governor and superintendent of Indian affairs of the Missouri Territory, 1813-1820, and superintendent of Indian affairs, St. Louis Superintendency, 1822-1838.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 25 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts, American

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 171

BibID 136835

Size 2399px × 2969px 20.41 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 991368358805867_Ayer_MS_171_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I9ZE