Annual report, 1855.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Annual report, 1855.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702128472

The annual report of the Upper Missouri Indian agent to Col. Alfred Cumming, superintendent of Indian Affairs, covers Vaughan's journey up the Missouri River on the ship St. Mary's to distibute annuities to the tribes of the upper Missouri. Vaughan stopped at Forts Pierre, Clark, Berthold, and Union, but had to halt the trip due to Sioux hostilities. Zephyr Rencontre acted as interpreter for the journey.

13 p.; 32 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8012704

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Rencontre, Zephyr, ca. 1800-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6d54r1b (person)

St. Mary's (Ship)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6t21rcc (corporateBody)

Cumming, Alfred, 1802-1873

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sq97fb (person)

Alfred Cummings was the second governor of Utah territory. He was appointed right after the “Utah War” and, due to exaggerated reports, expected to walk into a tense situation, if not outright rebellion. His and his wife’s writings show they were pleasantly surprised by a congenial reception. Cumming was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 4, 1802. He was elected Mayor of Augusta and served until the Mexican War. During the war, he acted as a sutler for two different units for the Union....

Vaughan, Alfred Jefferson, 1800-1871

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tf07gx (person)

Alfred Jefferson Vaughan (1800-1871), Indian agent for the Iowas, Sacs, and Foxes, 1848-49, for the Upper Missouri, 1853-57, for the Blackfoot Indians at Sun River 1857-61. From the description of Annual report, 1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702128472 ...