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 The following is a list of articles that I think it will be proper for Cols. Reeves and Mather to bring out with them to Santa Fee; exclusive of what they may lay in for their own use, on their way out (to wit.)One piece of Scarlet cloth such as costs at St Louis abt $2.50 pr ydone piece of Blue . . . ditto . . . . $2.00 pr ydTwo pieces of Salampores or very gay patternsOne piece of wide bleached power Loom shirting 22 to 25 cts a ydThree Dozen printed cotton hkfs; or shawls of very gay coloursuch as will cost about $3.50 a Doz. at St Louis.One Groce, or four rolls broad scarlet gartering.Two rolls of two inch Ribbons gay coloured.Two dozen paper Looking Glasses.Two dozen best Butcher Knives.Ten pounds of China vermillion.Fifty pounds of common plub Tobacco at 6 1/4c a poundOne chest of Duponts best rifle powder 6 Doz. canisters$47 and as much Lead as will serve to use with it / I have flintsOne hundred pounds of lump or Loaf sugar.One hundred pounds of good Coffee.$90 Ten pounds of best Tea.One Dozen bottles of first mustardTwo ounces of Tartar Emetia$5 One do. of calomelOne dozen of genuine pillsTools and camp equipage (viz)Ten good sharp Axes with two handels to eachFive pounds of hammered nails of different sizes.One thousand horse shoe nails.Forty yards of good tow linnen for waggon covers.Ten good strong twilled bags.Half a Dozen horse collars.[written along left margin]These will not cost exceeding $180 packed

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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