Papers, 1835-1838.

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Papers, 1835-1838.

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The materials in this collection consist of three letters concerning the removal of the Potawatomie and Miami Indians from Indiana during the 1830s. The first letter, dated 27 July 1835, is from James Williams to Indian agent Able C. Pepper. Williams is responding to an advertisement that Pepper had placed in the Canal Telegraph and offers to furnish rations for the Potawatomie and Miami Indians. The next letter, dated 14 July 1838, is from George T. Bostwick to Captain E. A. Hitchcock. Bostwick offers to ferry supplies for the Indians by river in order to avoid the expense of land shipment. In the August 1838 letter, Hitchcock writes W. Lewis to inform him that the goods will be delivered to the Potawatomie Indians, citing "the state of the Emigration" as the cause for their detention.

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Williams, James Eccles.

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James Williams received his MA from the University of Leeds in 1951. His book The Derbyshire miners : a study in industrial and social history was published by Allen and Unwin in 1962 From the guide to the Notes on economic history by James Eccles Williams, ca.1950-1962, (Leeds University Library) James Williams (Jr.) resided in the Abbeville District of South Carolina during the period 1802-1837; husband of Barbarah Williams. From the description of James Willia...

Bostwick, George T.

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Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870

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Army officer and author. From the description of Papers of Ethan Allen Hitchcock, 1810-1873. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78216510 Soldier and author. During the Mexican War, Hitchcock served in Zachary Taylor's army of occupation and as Inspector-General on Winfield Scott's staff. From the description of Commentary on Winfield Scott's campaign in the Mexican War, [18--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84926698 From the description of Commentary on Win...

Indiana Indian agents

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During the 1830s in Indiana, tensions increased among Indians, the United States government, and white settlers. The 1830 Removal Act set the tone for native-white relations for the next two decades. In Indiana in the 1830s the official policy towards the Miami and Potawatomi people became one of removal and they were forced to leave their homes in Indiana. From the description of Papers, 1835-1838. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 60553271 ...

Pepper, Abel C.

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