Monteith Family Papers, 1871-1928.

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Monteith Family Papers, 1871-1928.

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Correspondence, appointments, and papers concerning the Monteith family. Some of the material is original correspondence and some is copied from other collections. Contains original correspondence to John B. Monteith from Henry Clay Wood of the Headquarters, Dept. of the Columbia pertaining to Chief Joseph and the period leading up to the Nez Perce War, including requests for Nez Perce scouts. Also included is a letter from General Frank Wheaton, the commanding officer at Fort Lapwai, concerning the prisoners of war. Also present is a manuscript by Frances Whitman Monteith, who was present at the Lapwai councils, entitled "Indian Troubles and Treaties." One letter from John Mullan, attorney, to Charles Monteith concerns the estate of John Monteith. One original letter from J. M. Cataldo to John B. Monteith concerning the location of the Catholic Church on Nez Perce land is also included.

1 box (.25 linear ft.)

Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch

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SNAC Resource ID: 8115676

Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch

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Whitman, Perrin Beza, 1830-1899.

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Monteith, Frances Whitman

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Mullan, John, 1830-1909

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U.S. Army officer and engineer. From the description of Mullan Road collection, 1858-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70952512 ...

Monteith, Charles Norton, 1893-1940

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Charles Monteith (d. 1995), commissioning editor (1954- ) and Chairman (1977-1980) of Faber and Faber, a London publishing firm. From the description of Charles Monteith papers, 1948-1994. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863225 ...

Wood, Henry Clay, 1832-1918

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Cataldo, Joseph Mary, 1837-1928

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Joseph M. Cataldo was born March 17, 1837 in Terrasini, Sicily. His youth was marked by frail health and multiple family relocations particularly in response to the 1848 pan-European political turbulence, felt in Sicily as well. In 1852, at the ripe age of 15, he petitioned to join the Sicily Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), based in nearby Palermo. His early training was interrupted by more bad health and removal to Rome in 1860 due to the success of Garibaldi's Sicilian campaign. In...

Monteith, John B.

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John B. Monteith and Charles E. Monteith, Indian agents for Fort Lapwai, were both sons of the Reverand W. J. Monteith who settled at Lapwai as a missionary. John Monteith was appointed as Indian Agent to the Nez Perce at Fort Lapwai in 1871. Monteith sided with the "treaty" Nez Perce, and supported moving Chief Joseph's band to his reservation leading up to the Nez Perce War. In 1879, John Monteith resigned his position due to poor health and died a few months later. His brother, Charles Montei...

Wheaton, Frank, 1833-1903

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U.S. Army General and topographical engineer. Commander of Dept. of the Colorado, 1895-1896. B. May 8, 1833 Providence, R.I.; d. June 18, 1903 Washington, D.C. From the description of Papers, 1866-[1895?]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 13807129 Union Army general in the U.S. Civil War. From the description of Letter, 1863 September 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122578455 ...