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Title
Letters to Br. Genl. H. Henry Atkinson, Fort Atkinson, Missouri, 1822 June 12
Creator
Gaines, Edmund Pendleton, 1777-1849
Date
1822
Place
Fort Atkinson Site (Neb.)
,
Great Plains
,
Kentucky--Louisville
,
Nebraska
,
United States
Language
English
Subjects
Alcohol
,
Indian traders
,
Indians of North America
,
Military bases
,
United States
Description
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.
Summary
Copy of an order by Edmund P. Gaines from the Headquarters of the Western Dept. in Louisville, Ky., dated June 12, 1822, to General Henry Atkinson, Commanding Officer, Fort Atkinson, Neb. In this document Gaines directs Atkinson to adhere to a recent Act of Congress (May 6, 1822) which requires that the goods of all Indian traders in the Indian Country be searched for "ardent spirits" and secured if found.
Biographical/Historical Note
Edmund Pendleton Gaines, army officer, was born in Culpepper County, Va. in 1777. Following years of service on the frontier and in the War of 1812, Gaines was eventually promoted to brigadier-general in 1814. He later participated in the Seminole Wars, commanded the Eastern Dept. of the U. S. Army, and led a successful campaign against Black Hawk. Gaines was at odds with the War Dept. through most of his career especially in regard to methods of frontier defense. He died in New Orleans in 1849.
Extent
1 item (1 leaf) ; 25 cm
Format
Orders (Military records)
,
Records and correspondence
,
Sources
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
Newberry Open Access Policy
The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to
these terms and conditions.
Contributing Institution
Newberry Library
Link to Catalog
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Call Number
Ayer MS 310
BibID
138873
Size
2383px × 2917px 19.92 MB
IIIF Resource Type
Canvas
Filename
991388738805867_Ayer_MS_310_00001.tif
Unique Identifier
NL11IAG9
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