Account Book of the Post Trader at Forts Gibson and Smith, 1823-1825.

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Account Book of the Post Trader at Forts Gibson and Smith, 1823-1825.

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The Post Trader's account book contains records of sales to the officers and soldiers stationed at Fort Smith (September 1823-May 1824) and Fort Gibson (May 1824-May 1825), and to settlers and traders. Col. John Nicks was sutler at Fort Gibson and John Rogers his assistant. The forts were manned by the 7th United States Infantry under Col. Mathew Arbuckle.

1 v. (370 p.) ; 42 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Fort Gibson (Okla.)

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Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (1824-1857), established to contend with the Osage Indians. Fort Smith, Arkansas (1817-1871), established to protect the Indian lands from white settlers and to restrain the Indians. It was occupied until 1824, when troops were moved to Fort Gibson, and again in 1833. Used by Confederate troops 1861-1863. From the description of Account Book of the Post Trader at Forts Gibson and Smith, 1823-1825. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127579...

Nicks, John, 1774-1831

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John Nicks (1774-1831) established a trading post in Fort Smith in 1822. He was appointed brigadier general of the Arkansas Militia in1827. From the description of John Nicks officer's commission, 1815 Feb. 1. (Arkansas History Commission). WorldCat record id: 433594041 ...

Rogers, John, fl. 1823-1825.

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Arbuckle, Mathew, 1776-1851.

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 7th

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The Seventh U.S. Infantry was organized under the act of Congress approved July 16, 1798, with William Bentley as Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. After an existence of less than two years, the regiment was honorably mustered out of the service on June 15, 1800. The regiment was again organized on May 3, 1808, with William Russell as colonel. The first engagement in which any part to the regiment participated, and which is the first battle inscribed on its colors, was at Fort Harrison, Ohio, on Se...