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Calendar of Papers in Washington Archives 
 
 relating to the Territories of the 
 
 United States (to 1873) 
 
 BY 
 
 DAVID W. PARKER 
 
 WASHINGTON, D. C. 
 Published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington 
 1911 
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CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON 
 
 Publication No. 148 
 
 Papers of the Department of Historical Research 
 
 J. Franklin Jameson, Editor 
 
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 BALTIMORE, HD., u. B. A. 
 
^ PREFACE 
 
 In the exploitation of archives by an historical department for the general 
 benefit of historical students there-are naturally three stages of operation. The 
 first process is that of the preparatioji and publication of summary guides, de- 
 scribing in general terms the contents of domestic or foreign archives. The 
 second step is the preparation and publication of minuter descriptions, calen- 
 dars usually, of some selected archival division or some special class of docu- 
 ments having sufficient importance to warrant treatment so detailed. The third 
 stage of operation is the preparation and publication of important series of 
 documents in full text. In the operations of the Department of Historical Re- 
 ^"search in the Carnegie Institution of Washington work of the first kind is 
 represented by the two editions (1904 and 1907) of Messrs. Van Tyne and 
 Leland's Guide to the Archives of the Government of the United States in 
 Washington and by the summary surveys of the materials for American his- 
 tory in Cuban, Spanish, English, and Italian archives, which have been issued 
 at various dates from 1907 to 191 1. 
 
 The present volume is the first calendar of archive materials in Washington 
 issued by the Department. It follows upon Messrs. Van Tyne and Leland's 
 Guide in the natural sequence which has been described above. Its prepara- 
 tion was begun soon after the issue of the second edition of that manual. A 
 beginning of the work of collecting material was made in 1908, by Dr. Marcus 
 W. Jernegan, of the University of Chicago, and Miss Georgia Sanderlin, their 
 work lying chiefly among the papers at the Department of State relating to 
 the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio and the Michigan Territory. 
 With the exception of these beginnings, the work of preparing the volume has 
 been done by Mr. David W. Parker, who expended upon it the first six months 
 of 1909 and the first seven months of 1910, together with some subsequent 
 labors. 
 
 That the first class of papers in the Washington archives to be treated by 
 way of calendar should be the papers relating to the territories was due to 
 cogent reasons. While historical workers in the original thirteen states find 
 their manuscript materials either within the borders of their own states or in 
 London, the active and energetic historical societies of the West look to Wash- 
 ington for unprinted materials for that period of the history of each state which 
 precedes the state's admission into the Union. Many inquiries into the history 
 of their territorial periods are therefore prosecuted in Washington archives, 
 and call for better means of systematic research. 
 
 But in the second place the methodical pursuit of such researches is made 
 exceedingly difficult by the wide distribution of such papers in the various gov- 
 ernmental establishments. This is not the place in which to enlarge upon the 
 
 3 
 
4 Preface 
 
 undeveloped state of the archives in the national capital. Historical investi- 
 gators, or readers of Messrs. Van Tyne and Leland's Guide., do not need to be 
 told that, instead of having one central National Archive Building, in which 
 papers not in current use may be adequately housed, arranged, and adminis- 
 tered as in the British Public Record Office, it has been our custom that each 
 bureau shall keep its own records in such manner as it, or its department, shall 
 see fit, and that consequently we have a hundred archives, often badly housed, 
 and arranged and administered upon many different systems. In the case of 
 papers relating to the territories, however, the case is peculiarly bad. Since 
 1873, when the care of the territories was assigned by act of Congress to the 
 Department of the Interior, archival papers respecting them have been in a 
 relative degree concentrated, and for that reason the collection of material for 
 this book was nowhere carried beyond that date. For the preceding period, 
 however, there are many places of deposit in which a greater or lesser number 
 of territorial papers may be found, and there has been a sufficient want of logic 
 and system in the distribution to make it impossible for anyone to predict with 
 certainty where a given paper may be found. 
 
 Before their assignment to the Department of the Interior the territorial 
 governments were dependent in greater or less degree upon the Department of 
 State, and papers relating to them are preserved by that department in large 
 quantities, but with no certainty in the method of distribution between the 
 Bureau of Rolls and Library and the Bureau of Indexes and Archives. Many 
 events in the territories have been of such a character that materials respecting 
 them might be found in the archives of the Department of War. Others, espe- 
 cially since the care of the Indians was transferred from that department to 
 that of the Interior, may be found in certain offices of the latter department, 
 others in the General Land Office, others in the rich but unexplored treasures 
 of the Senate files and the House files, or in the one place in Washington where 
 historical documents can be examined with entire convenience, the Library of 
 Congress. 
 
 Papers so dispersed call more loudly for a calendar than any body of papers 
 which are confined within the walls of one department, and the textual publica- 
 tion of which may therefore be provided for in accordance with departmental 
 designs. But though the reasons for giving first place to a calendar of terri- 
 torial papers were adequate, the search and survey had not long proceeded 
 when it became plain that the total mass of all papers relating in any way to 
 the history of the territories was too great for presentation by calendar within 
 the limits contemplated for the proposed volume. For instance, if one were to 
 attempt to deal with all papers treating of any happenings in any territory, 
 most of the tons of material in the General Land Office would have to be com- 
 prised. While no doubt many documents have been lost, so that one could 
 never reason that because a paper ought to be found in the Washington ar- 
 chives it is there, the whole mass is too appalling, and much of it of too slight 
 
historical significance, to make so wholesale a treatment expedient. A defi- 
 nite limitation of the scope of the proposed volume became necessary. 
 
 The interest of historical writers at the present time is, and in the immediate 
 future it will apparently continue to be, greatest in respect to those papers 
 which have to do with the territory as a whole, as an administrative unit, as an 
 organic body of population on its way to statehood, and which accordingly 
 have to do, in one sense or another, with its government and its constitutional 
 and political history. Accordingly the attention of the compiler has been con- 
 centrated upon papers of this class. The delimitation has at times been diffi- 
 cult, for papers made by human beings do not, it is familiar, always adapt 
 themselves definitely to the classifications invented by the student. In such 
 instances Mr. Parker was instructed to err on the side of inclusion. 
 
 Certain general explanations of the manner in which the boundaries of the 
 task were drawn may, however, be offered. The residence of an Indian tribe 
 within a territory was deemed no reason for including the voluminous papers 
 relating to that tribe in a manual of territorial documents ; this conclusion was 
 fortified by remembrance of the many cases in which the location or hunting- 
 grounds of tribes bore no relation to territorial boundaries. Similarly in the 
 case of Indian wars, besides the fact that military expeditions engaged in them 
 crossed and recrossed territorial boundaries, it was felt that our need of close 
 delimitation required the exclusion of military papers which were not in any 
 legal, governmental, or other exact sense territorial. Documents of a narrowly 
 local character have as a rule not been included, attention being confined to 
 those which either deal with the territory as a whole or at the least relate to 
 large distinct portions of it, such as land districts (the unit of administration 
 in Treasury and General Land Office papers), and occasionally counties. Doc- 
 uments bearing upon subjects of an international character have been listed 
 when it was clearly apparent that the question directly affected a territory. In 
 all territories census statistics and documents dealing with the same have been 
 counted among the important papers. On the other hand, memorials, etc., re- 
 lating to post routes and canals, harbors, river navigation, roads, private land 
 claims, other minor land matters, county business, lighthouses, depredations 
 on public timber, and the like, together with general appropriation bills, have 
 been with few exceptions excluded. Papers relating to railroads and other in- 
 ternal improvements have also been omitted from notice, except in rare in- 
 stances where the improvements in question might be said to have a direct 
 bearing upon the whole territory. 
 
 Besides this definition of class, it was felt necessary to secure further re- 
 duction by omission of many papers of certain sorts, on account of their lack of 
 historical importance. Although there is a sense in which any paper may have 
 historical value, and in which it is a pity not to supply every worker in the 
 territorial period with a note of every paper he may possibly desire, yet there 
 are many classes whose chance of usefulness is slight and whose mass is too 
 
6 Preface 
 
 great to permit their inclusion in a manual not designed to extend to many 
 volumes. The compiler has, however, been aware of the importance of en- 
 abling the reader to know what he can expect to find in the volume and what 
 he can not, and has endeavored to confine the exercise of his own judgment by 
 the observance of definite rules which can in the main be stated here. Thus, 
 letters which merely transmit the commissions of territorial officials below the 
 rank of governor or secretary, or which merely acknowledge the receipt of 
 such commissions, have been omitted. Similar omissions have been practised 
 in the case of letters merely transmitting printed or written documents, or 
 acknowledging their receipt ; of routine letters on public printing ; of Thanks- 
 giving proclamations ; of bonds of officials ; of pardons ; of papers respecting 
 capital buildings, penitentiaries and lands for the same ; and of minor fiscal 
 items relating, for instance, to public printing, claims for services rendered, 
 and lesser legislative, executive, or administrative expenses. 
 
 Numerous other papers have been omitted as being of merely routine char- 
 acter. The query will naturally arise, what classes of documents have been so 
 regarded ? They may be divided into two sorts : documents which are of such 
 a character ab initio, and others which acquired such a character through the 
 repetition of actions taken by similar processes, recurring at frequent intervals. 
 Of the first sort are monthly returns from local land offices, notices of dispatch 
 of public monies, and the like. In the second class are such things as adminis- 
 trative instructions to local officials, or discussions of annual appropriations 
 for surveys. There remains, after all pains have been taken, an opportunity for 
 difference of opinion upon these questions of inclusion and exclusion, and for 
 a misunderstanding of the lines upon which the process has been conducted ; 
 yet it is believed that in each case a sufficient number of documents of excep- 
 tional importance have been included to guide the still unsatisfied inquirer to 
 the places where larger amounts of the same kind of material may be found. 
 
 When so many papers are to be found in Washington because of statutes or 
 executive orders requiring that copies be transmitted to the national capital, it 
 is inevitable that many documents have been found in duplicate. In listing 
 such papers it has been natural to note the original and its place, when found, 
 in preference to transcripts, and the letter sent rather than the office copy 
 retained and subsequently transmitted. Many other documents have been 
 omitted because their text can be found in print. The chief sources from which 
 material was checked for this purpose were the United States public docu- 
 ments of the period before 1873, the statute books of the territories, the Ameri- 
 can State Papers, General Greely's Public Documents of the First Fourteen 
 Congresses, and the publications of various historical societies. In some cases 
 documents already printed have nevertheless been listed for the sake of certain 
 remarks which needed to be made respecting them or their inclosures. 
 
 In many cases, especially in the later periods, territorial documents inclosed 
 newspapers. While not every document printed in these has been listed, the 
 
Preface ' 
 
 newspaper itself has ordinarily been mentioned, printed matter of this origin, 
 often difficult to find, deserving on the whole to be treated on the same plan as 
 manuscript. 
 
 This is still more true of bills of the United States Senate or House of Rep- 
 resentatives, which will be found to occur in great numbers in this book. Until 
 about the Fourteenth Congress most of the bills which Mr. Parker found in 
 the House and Senate files are not printed, but apparently are rough drafts. 
 After this time he usually found printed bills. But since so few sets of these 
 bills are in existence (hardly any sets approaching completeness are to be 
 found outside of Washington) it is plainly proper to treat them in this book as 
 manuscripts are treated. They have been listed mainly from the collection in 
 the Library of Congress, which is fairly complete from the Sixteenth Congress 
 to the Forty-second Congress, with which the material in the book concludes. 
 Bills missing from this set have in most cases been found and listed in the 
 Senate and House files or the House Library. 
 
 While in general each document has been separately listed, a higher degree 
 of compression has been effected in some cases where it seemed that the 
 reader's interests were not in the least endangered by such a course. These 
 were mostly cases where many documents of uniform tenor were sent out 
 simultaneously or almost simultaneously to a group of minor officials. They 
 occur perhaps most often in dealing with the volumes of executive journals, 
 which territorial governors customarily kept and in which all their letters, 
 many of them routine communications, were alike transcribed in full. 
 
 The reader who wishes a fuller understanding of the sources indicated in the 
 references which are made in the items of the book will usually find the data 
 which he requires in the second edition of Messrs. Van Tyne and Leland's 
 Guide. It may be well to mention, however, by way of caution, that in many 
 bureaus some changes have been effected in the four years since that volume 
 was issued. Packages of mounted material in the Department of State, which 
 had not been so treated four years ago, may especially be mentioned. 
 
 In the Bureau of Rolls and Library the territorial material is for the most 
 part made up in volumes, and the documents for a given territory may, if noth- 
 ing contrary is stated, be understood to be placed in the volume or volumes for 
 that territory. There are, however, in the volumes many exceptions to a 
 strictly chronological arrangement and some anomalies in distribution. 
 
 In the Bureau of Indexes and Archives the Domestic Letters (letters sent) 
 are bound in volumes, regularly numbered. The volumes of Miscellaneous 
 Letters (letters received), however, are numbered only up to volume 97, which 
 relates to 1823. There are no volumes in the series for 1824 and no record now 
 remains respecting any volumes of that year. From 1825, however, the 
 volumes are stamped with dates by years and months, and these designations 
 are used in the references in this volume. In cases where two volumes are re- 
 quired for a single month, roman numerals are added. 
 
8 Preface 
 
 In the Treasury Department the series examined in whole or in part were 
 those in the Division of Mail and Files called N-O, N, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G S. 
 The archives of the War Department are, in accordance with the departmental 
 order of February 23, 1897, set forth on pp. 110-113 of the second edition of 
 Messrs. Van Tyne and Leland's Guide, entirely closed to historical investi- 
 gators. At the Department of Justice nothing concerning territories is pre- 
 served except papers relating to individual cases. 
 
 The only documents examined in the Post-Office Department were the 
 letter-books of the Postmaster-General, which are nearly complete. These 
 contain much valuable material which can not be neglected by historians, but 
 relatively little of it would come within the classification adopted for this 
 volume. A considerable number of papers was listed, and a notion of the con- 
 tents of the series can be obtained from these items ; but after a time little or 
 nothing could be obtained, because of increasing routine, and the inspection 
 of the series was discontinued. 
 
 At the Interior Department, in the office of the Secretary, the Railroad and 
 Lands letter-books were the only series examined. They contain instructions 
 from the Secretary of the Interior to the Commissioners of the General Land 
 Office. Little appropriate to our purpose was found, and when the material 
 became wholly of a routine nature the search was discontinued. Of the terri- 
 torial material filed at the Interior Deparment, Patents and Miscellaneous 
 Division, since 1873, a list is given in an appendix to this volume. It will be 
 observed that some of it antedates the year 1873, but as it is all in one place, 
 and readily accessible in connection with the material subsequent to 1873, the 
 compiler has thought it best to content himself with printing this list. The 
 only series examined in the office of Indian Affairs were the letter-books of the 
 Commissioner and the miscellaneous files of letters received. Neither was fol- 
 lowed to the end, but only so far as it yielded anything to the purpose, most of 
 the material being either too local or too general to fit into our classification. 
 
 In the General Land Office the first series of letters sent, beginning in 1796, 
 is " O," the rest of the documents being designated by numbers of the letter- 
 books in which they were found under Division C. Letters received, miscella- 
 neous and from registers and receivers, were followed as far as 1833 and 1836 
 respectively. By that time very few letters received come within our classifi- 
 cation. After that date a new system is found, in accordance with which the 
 relevant documents are so scattered through the different divisions that it 
 would be an endless task to find them, and are so disposed of that they could 
 not possibly be designated by references through which the searcher could 
 find them again. Letters to and from the surveyors-general, in Division E, 
 form an important class of documents for the purpose of this volume and were 
 worked through with care, though under the limitations already described. 
 Letters to the surveyors-general were followed to 1846, by which time every- 
 thing was of routine nature. Letters to and from the office, on surveys, are of 
 
Preface 9 
 
 great importance to the local historian, surveyors often giving interesting 
 accounts of their journeys, descriptions of the inhabitants, pioneer conditions, 
 physical features of the country, etc., and the items listed in accordance with 
 the delimitation which we have felt obliged to adopt will hardly show the full 
 historical value of these two series. 
 
 The Library of Congress is remarkable for the series of printed bills already 
 mentioned. The Senate files contain papers from the First Congress to the 
 present. Though not complete, they constitute a very rich deposit of historical 
 material which, like that in the House files, has almost never been examined by 
 any historical inquirer, and to which access was obtained only by a special reso- 
 lution of the Senate. The Senate files are well arranged and it is comparatively 
 easy to locate any given paper, though it needs to be remembered that the 
 alphabetical filing of petitions and memorials is sometimes by name and some- 
 times by subject. 
 
 The files of the House of Representatives were, at the time of examination, 
 kept in bundles and boxes in the upper part of the Capitol building. The labels 
 or pencilled memoranda upon the bundles were sometimes an insecure guide to 
 the chronology. A box with the mark " 22 Congress " might contain docu- 
 ments ranging from 1803 to 1870, while, of the bundles within, those desig- 
 nated " reports " might really be bills and vice versa. The only possible 
 method, under such circumstances, was to give to each document in our list 
 the number of the Congress stated upon the box or bundle containing the docu- 
 ment. A short time after Mr. Parker finished his work in the House files a 
 rearrangement of them was begun, in connection with a plan to intrust certain 
 material, selected as of distinct historical interest, to the Library of Congress. 
 The understanding has been that in this rearrangement it is intended to put 
 under the number of any Congress all the documents whose dates bring them 
 within the period of that Congress. Accordingly mention of the Congress was 
 crossed out on the slips obtained from the House files, and the searcher is to 
 assume that the location of such papers is determined by their date. The 
 largest class of territorial documents represented in the House files is that of 
 petitions. Legislative memorials and resolutions have been listed under the 
 date of their approval by the governor, when that date was given ; otherwise, 
 under the date of their passage or adoption, if known. 
 
 In the arrangement of the material, a certain body of general items, relating 
 either to all the territories of a given period or to three or four of them, has 
 been placed first. Then follow items respecting individual territories in an 
 alphabetical order. Those who will use this book will hardly need to be cau- 
 tioned as to the variation, from time to time, in territorial boundaries, or as to 
 other changes in the meaning of geographical names ; it may be mentioned, 
 however, that items relating to West Florida before the incorporation of parts 
 of it in neighboring states have been placed under Florida, while Louisiana 
 before March 26, 1804, Louisiana District and Territory from that date to 
 
10 Preface 
 
 June 14, 1812, and Orleans Territory have been made separate rubrics. In the 
 chronological arrangement dates of the form 1817-1819 have been set before 
 those consisting simply of 1817, without month or day ; the latter before those 
 Having months and days ; and dates with merely the month, known or con- 
 jectural, before those which are complete. That a few dates run earlier or 
 later than the strict period of the legal existence of the territory has in each 
 case an explanation, which will probably be apparent. 
 
 Documents which are found inclosed in other documents, or which are 
 known with certainty to have been so inclosed, have been indicated by smaller 
 type, set beneath the letter or document which covered them and, if their 
 original order of arrangement has been preserved, have been listed in that 
 order, regardless of chronology. References to their location, when, as is 
 usually the case, it is the same as that of the covering letter or document, have 
 been omitted. 
 
 In indicating the contents of the documents brevity has been studiously 
 sought for. The intention has been to give the titles of federal officials in 
 capitals, while those of territorial secretaries of state, etc., have been kept in 
 lower case. In the references it has been deemed useless to give any pagina- 
 tion. Most of the manuscript volumes referred to are not paged, and where 
 they are, the systems are usually marked by much confusion. The abbrevia- 
 tions used in the references are explained in a separate list, which follows this 
 preface. 
 
 For the obliging kindness with which the various governmental repositories 
 were thrown open for Mr. Parker's examination, and with which facilities for 
 his work were accorded, cordial thanks are due, on our part and on that of the 
 historical investigators who may use this book, to the officials respectively in 
 charge. That any investigator who may wish information respecting the docu- 
 ments here listed, or copies of them, may freely call for the aid of the Depart- 
 ment of Historical Research in the Carnegie Institution of Washington, if it 
 seems likely that this will be useful, will it is hoped be taken for granted. 
 
 J. Franklin Jameson. 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Preface 3 
 
 General 13 
 
 Alabama 19 
 
 Alaska 21 
 
 Arizona 23 
 
 Arkansas 27 
 
 California 41 
 
 Colorado 44 
 
 Dakota 52 
 
 Florida 62 
 
 Idaho 122 
 
 Illinois 130 
 
 Indiana 136 
 
 Indian Territory 148 
 
 Iowa 150 
 
 Kansas 159 
 
 Louisiana 169 
 
 Louisiana Territory 171 
 
 Michigan 178 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Minnesota 207 
 
 Mississippi 212 
 
 Missouri 236 
 
 Montana 244 
 
 Nebraska 252 
 
 Nevada 261 
 
 New Mexico 264 
 
 Northwest Territory 301 
 
 Oregon 317 
 
 Orleans Territory 336 
 
 Southwest Territory 389 
 
 Utah 393 
 
 Washington 410 
 
 Wisconsin 431 
 
 Wyoming 443 
 
 Appendix: Papers in the 
 Secretary's office, Depart- 
 ment of the Interior 446 
 
 11 
 
ABBREVIATIONS 
 
 BIA = Bureau of Indexes and Archives in the Department of State ; the fur- 
 
 ther abbreviations, Dora. let. and Misc. let., indicate Domestic letters 
 and Miscellaneous letters in that bureau. 
 
 BRL = Bureau of Rolls and Library in the Department of State; the added 
 
 abbreviations, vol., mtd., pkg., and env., indicate, in the case of each 
 territory, the various volumes, sets of mounted material, packages, 
 and envelopes which in the archives of the bureau are marked with the 
 name of the respective territories. " BRL, Pap. and Rec.", indicates 
 those volumes in the bureau labelled " Papers and Records of the 
 Territories ". " Claiborne cor." and " Claims to Batture " make ref- 
 erence in the same manner to labelled volumes. 
 
 GLO = General Land Office. In references to this office " surv.-gen." indicates 
 
 the correspondence of the particular surveyor-general for the ter- 
 ritory or land district which the subject or placing of the document 
 indicates. Such designations as " R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810- 
 1823 ", indicate a particular volume of the correspondence of the 
 register and receiver of a given land office. 
 
 HF = House Files. 
 
 HL = House Library. 
 
 LC = Library of Congress. 
 
 PO = Post-Office Department. 
 
 SF = Senate Files. 
 
 Treas., Mail = Treasury Department, Mail and Files Division. 
 
 12 
 
CALENDAR OF TERRITORIAL PAPERS 
 
 GENERAL 
 
 1806 
 
 Feb. 17. House. Report on provisions to prevent importation of slaves into 
 
 the territories. HF. 1, 2 
 
 Mar. 29. House. Bill on jurisdiction of territorial courts. HL. 3 
 
 Apr. 1. Senate. Bill on jurisdiction of territorial courts. SF, 9 Cong. 4 
 
 1807 
 
 Nov. 23. Senate. No. 4. Bill to allow additional compensation to secretaries 
 of Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, and Michigan. SF, 10 Cong. 5 
 
 Nov. 23. House. No. 7. Bill extending jurisdiction in certain cases to terri- 
 torial courts, etc. HL. 6 
 
 1808 
 
 Feb. ip. House. No. 63. Bill on powers of territorial governors. HL. 7 
 
 Apr. 30. Treasury. The Secretary to territorial governors and land officers. 
 
 Associations for purchasing lands at sales should be prevented as much 
 
 as possible. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 8 
 
 Nov. 16. House. No. 2. Bill on powers of territorial governors. HL. 9 
 
 1809 
 
 Jan. ip. House. No. 52. Bill extending jurisdiction in certain cases to terri- 
 torial courts, etc. HL. 10 
 
 Dec. 21. House. No. 15. Bill on jurisdiction of territorial courts, etc. 
 HF. 11 
 
 1812 
 
 Nov. 20. House. No. 8. Bill concerning territorial judges. HF. 12 
 
 Dec. 15. House. No. 23. Bill regarding judges in and delegates from the 
 
 territories. HF. 13 
 
 1813 
 
 Jan. 2p. House. No. 53. Bill authorizing appointment of additional officers 
 in the territories. HF, 11 Cong. (4). 14 
 
 1814 
 
 Nov. 11. House. Bill to authorize publication of the laws in the territories. 
 HF. 15 
 
 Dec. Petitions to Congress of sundry inhabitants of states and territories 
 northwest of the Alleghanies, on protection of frontiers, etc. (Small 
 vol. Referred Dec. 28, 1814.) HF. 16 
 
 1816 
 
 Mar. 6. House. No. 1 12. Bill to change mode of paying delegates from the 
 territories, etc. HF. 17 
 
 13 
 
14 Territorial Papers in Washington [1817 
 
 1817 
 Jan. 15. House. No. 56. Bill to further regulate the territories and their 
 electing delegates to Congress. HL. 18 
 
 1820 
 
 Feb. 9. House. Mr. Foot's resolution to abolish slavery in the territories. 
 HF. 19 
 
 1824 
 
 Dec. 17. House. Resolution on organization of territory west of Missouri, 
 Arkansas, and Michigan into a separate territory. HF. 20 
 
 1825 
 
 Jan. 10. House. Resolution on impartial administration of justice in the terri- 
 tories. HF. 21 
 
 Feb. 23. Senate. No. 63. Bill on levying and collection of taxes in the terri- 
 tories. LC. 22 
 
 Dec. 28. House. Resolution relative to lands, taxes, etc., in the territories. 
 (To accompany bill 165.) HF. 23 
 
 1826 
 
 Mar. 20. House. No. 165. Bill on lands in the territories, belonging to non- 
 residents. (Passed House May 18, and was referred in Senate the same 
 day.) LC. 24 
 
 Dec. 19. House. No. 300. Bill on lands in the territories, belonging to non- 
 residents. (Passed House Feb. 3, 1827. Referred in Senate Feb. 5.) 
 LC. 25 
 
 1828 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 54. Bill on selection of school lands in the territories. 
 LC. 26 
 
 1830 
 
 Jan. 5. Senate. No. 34. Bill to cause northern boundary of Missouri to be 
 better marked and established, etc. LC. 27 
 
 1834 
 
 Apr. 19. House. No. 441. Bill to increase salaries of territorial judges. 
 (Passed House June 19. Read in Senate June 19.) LC and SF, 23 
 Cong. 28 
 
 May 20. House. No. 490. Bill to provide for the establishment of the " West- 
 ern Territory ", etc. (Reprinted with amendments Dec. 10.) LC. 29 
 
 1836 
 
 Mar. 21. House No. 440. BUI to amend several acts for establishment of 
 territorial governments. LC. 30 
 
 1840 
 
 Dec. 24. Senate No. 147 Bill to provide for taking evidence in the District 
 01 Columbia and in the territories in certain cases. LC. 31 
 
1868 1 General 
 
 15 
 
 1843 
 Jan. 17. Washington. The territorial delegates to A. H. Sevier. Ask for 
 appointment by Senate of committee on the territories. SF, 27 Cong. 
 
 32 
 
 Jan. 18 House. No. 690. Bill to amend organic acts of the territories. 
 
 IX. 33 
 
 1844 
 
 [Feb., 1844 H House. Memorial to Senate by territorial delegates, asking 
 
 for appointment of a Senate committee on the territories. (Referred 
 
 Mar. 14, 1844. Committee appointed Mar. 25.) SF, 28 Cong. 34 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 297. Bill to authorize territorial legislatures to regulate 
 
 apportionment of representation, etc. (Passed House Apr. 2. Read in 
 
 Senate Apr. 3.) LC and SF, 28 Cong. 35 
 
 Apr. 2 House. No._ 301 . Bill on employment and compensation of officers by 
 
 territorial legislatures. LC. 3g 
 
 1849 
 
 Feb. 2. Senate. No. 56. Joint resolution authorizing Secretary of War to 
 furnish arms and ammunition to persons emigrating to Oreeon Cali- 
 fornia, and New Mexico. LC. 37 
 
 Feb. 21. Senate. No. 62. Joint resolution on procurement and publication of 
 Mexico 10 LC ™ 311011 aS t0 ° f territories recently acquired from 
 
 1852 
 
 Jan. ^■Senate. N ™ Bill respecting salaries of territorial officials. 
 (Passed Senate Mar. 24. Referred in House May 3.) LC 39 
 
 Mayi 7 House. No. 252 Bill to authorize the legislative authority of the 
 territories to control appropriations made by Congress for support of 
 government. (Passed House June 7. Referred in Senate fnZg) 
 
 May i 7 . House. No. 254. Bill to run and establish boundary between Text! 
 
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 1856 
 June 23^ House. No. 419- Bill for increase of the territorial libraries. 
 
 June 26 House. No. 433. Bill to punish and prevent polygamy in the terS 
 lories. L^K^. Mpr 
 
 1858 
 
 Jan. 18. House. No. 119. Bill to regulate and make uniform ri^ht of suf- 
 frage in the territories. LC. 46 
 
16 Territorial Papers in Washington [1858 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 152. Bill to authorize ascertainment and marking of 
 boundary line between Texas and the territories. (Passed House Feb. 
 9. ReferredinSenateFeb.il. Amended form follows.) LC. 47 
 
 May 13. House. No. 59. Bill in relation to courts and holding of terms in the 
 territories. (Passed House May 13. Referred in Senate May 14.) 
 LC. 48 
 
 i860 
 
 Feb. 14. Senate. No. 148. Bill concerning courts in the territories. (Passed 
 Senate Apr. 5. Reported in House May 19.) LC. 49 
 
 Feb. 27. Senate. No. 226. Bill authorizing appointment of suitable person to 
 survey eastern boundary of California. LC. 50 
 
 May 10. House. No. 705. Bill making appropriations for territorial libraries 
 LC. 51 
 
 May 10. House. No. 706. Bill respecting boundary between California and 
 the territories. (Passed House May 10. Referred in Senate May 11 ) 
 LC. 52 
 
 1861 
 
 May 1. House. No. 374. Bill to prohibit slavery in the territories. (Passed 
 House May 12. Reported in Senate, with amendment, May 15.) 
 HL. 53 
 
 1864 
 Mar. p. House. No. 196. Bill to aid in protection of emigrants to the terri- 
 tories. (Passed House Mar. 9. Referred in Senate Mar. 10.) HL. 54 
 
 1865 
 
 Dec. 13. Senate. No. 32. Bill to prevent absence of territorial officers from 
 official duties. LC. 55 
 
 1866 
 
 May p. House. No. 569. Bill on elective franchise in the territories etc 
 HL. ' 56 
 
 May 15. House. No. 508. Bill to amend organic acts of the territories 
 (Passed House on above date. Referred in Senate May 16 and re- 
 ported, with amendment, May 3 1 . ) HF, HL, SF, 39 Cong 57 
 
 June 25 House. Nc > 7 i 5 . Bill to provide for erection of penitentiaries in the 
 territories. (Passed House July 28. Referred in Senate Dec. 10.) 
 HL - 58 
 
 1867 
 
 Jan. ^Senate. No. 524. Bill establishing salaries of territorial judges. SF, 
 
 ^ 'terrSrii:- LC ^ *" t0 ***** f ° r «***"*«» of electors in tne 
 
 60 
 1868 
 Feb. 10. Senate. No. 346. Bill to set anart a w,-,-f~ c , T 
 
 inhabiting Nevada, Utah, Colorad? NewES and SSJSJTc * 
 
 ^ ^tori e s n . ate LC. Na 406 ' BU1 10 Pr ° Vide f ° r h ° ldil * of courts in the tern- 
 
 62 
 
187l J General 17 
 
 June 26 Senate. No. 571. Bill to provide for more economical administra- 
 r«« c & oven ™ent of the territories, etc. LC. 63 
 
 June 29. Senate. No. 581. Bill to provide for election of certain territorial 
 
 officers by the people. LC. 64 
 
 Dec. 14. House. No. 153 1. Bill further to extend right of suffrage in the 
 
 territories. HL. 65 
 
 Dec. 18. Senate. No. 709. Bill to provide for better administration of justice 
 
 in the territories. (Amended form follows.) LC. 66 
 
 1869 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 1624. Bill to preserve purity of elections in the terri- 
 tories. (Passed House Jan. 19. Referred in Senate Jan. 20.) HL. 67 
 Jan. 12. House. No. 1671. Bill to provide for election of delegates to Con- 
 gress from the territories. HL. 68 
 Mar. 5. Senate. No. 16. Bill to provide for better administration of justice 
 in the territories. LC. 69 
 Mar. 2-5. House. No. 68. Bill further to extend right of suffrage in the terri- 
 tories. HL. 70 
 Mar. 2p. House. No. 288. Bill to preserve purity of elections in the terri- 
 tories. HL. 71 
 Dec. 8. House. No. 462. Bill to provide for election of certain territorial 
 officers by the people. HL. 72 
 
 1870 
 
 Jan. 20. Senate. No. 423. Bill to authorize territorial legislatures to pass 
 general acts of incorporation for educational purposes. LC. 73 
 
 Jan. 24. House. No. 962. Bill donating public lands to the territories which 
 may provide colleges for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic 
 arts. HL. 74 
 
 Jan. 31. House. No. 1044. Bill to authorize legislatures of the territories to 
 pass general acts of incorporation. (Passed House Mar. 24, and was 
 referred in Senate the same day.) HL. 75 
 
 Jan. 31 House. No. 1046. Bill providing for biennial sessions of territorial 
 legislatures, etc. HL. 76 
 
 Feb. i6. t House._ No. 1258. Bill to regulate salaries of chief justices and asso- 
 ciate justices in the territories. (Passed House on above date. Referred 
 in Senate Feb. 18.) HL. 77 
 
 Feb. 16. House. No. 1259. Bill to set aside certain revenues, for erection of 
 capitol buildings in the territories. HL. 78 
 
 Mar. 14. House. No. 1532. Bill to change and modify compensation of U S 
 attorneys, marshals, and clerks in the territories. HL. 79 
 
 Dec. ip. House. No. 2577. Bill to provide for biennial sessions of territorial 
 legislatures. HL. g» 
 
 1871 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 2782. Bill to equalize and fix salaries of territorial gov- 
 ernors and secretaries. HL. s gl 
 
 Jan. 30. House. No. 2904. Bill regulating salaries of territorial governors. 
 HL. 82 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 2939. Bill respecting charters and incorporations in the 
 territories. (Passed House on above date. Referred in Senate Feb 7 ) 
 HL. ' 83 
 
18 Territorial Papers in Washington [1871 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 2940. Bill relative to payment to U. S. attorneys, mar- 
 shals, and clerks in the territories. (Passed House on above date. Re- 
 ferred in Senate Feb. 7.) HL. . 84 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 2941. Bill limiting duration of legislative sessions in the 
 territories, etc. (Passed House on above date. Referred in Senate 
 Feb. 7.) HL. 85 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 2942. Bill relating to entry of public lands in the terri- 
 tories. (Passed House on above date. Referred in Senate Feb. 7.) 
 HL. 86 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 144. Bill to provide for erection of capitol buildings in 
 the territories. LC 87 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 155. Bill relative to territorial legislatures. LC. 88 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 156. Bill respecting fees of U. S. attorneys, marshals, 
 and clerks of courts, in the territories. LC. 89 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 158. Bill to define jurisdiction of supreme and district 
 courts of the territories, in bankruptcy. LC. 90 
 
 Mar. 20. House. No. 273. Bill relating to entry of public lands in the terri- 
 tories. LC. 91 
 
 Bee. 4. House. No. 451. Bill respecting salaries of territorial governors and 
 secretaries. LC 92 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 754. Bill to grant pre-emption rights to coal lands on 
 public domain in Pacific states and territories. LC. 93 
 
 1872 
 
 Bill on territorial penitentiaries. LC. 94 
 
 Bill to allow women to vote and hold office in the 
 
 95 
 Bill to define more clearly the nature of certain 
 courts in the territories. LC. 96 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 151 1. Bill on pay of registers and receivers in the terri- 
 tories. LC. 97 
 Feb. 26. House. No. 1734. Bill conferring certain additional powers upon 
 territorial governors. LC. 98 
 Mar. 11. House. No. 191 1. Bill to encourage internal improvements in the 
 territories. LC. 99 
 Apr. 20. House. No. 2591. Bill for relief of pre-emption settlers in the terri- 
 tories. LC. 100 
 May 1. House. No. 2629. Bill on erection of penitentiaries in the territories. 
 (Passed House May 1. Referred in Senate May 3.) LC. 101 
 May 1. House. No. 2632. Bill on vacancies in certain territorial offices. 
 (Passed House May 1. Referred in Senate May 3.) LC. 102 
 Dec. 9. House. No. 3108. Bill to promote education in the territories. LC. 
 
 103 
 
 Dec. 9. House. No. 3109. Bill on Indian affairs in the territories. LC. 104 
 
 Dec. 16. House. No. 3232. Bill granting aid in reclamation of desert lands 
 
 in the territories. LC. 105 
 
 1873 
 Jan. 8. House. No. 3364. Bill respecting territorial legislatures. (Passed 
 
 House Jan. 8. Referred in Senate Jan. 10.) LC. 106 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 3598. Bill to transfer control of certain powers and 
 
 duties in relation to the territories to Interior Department. LC. 107 
 
 Jan. 
 
 22. 
 
 House. 
 
 No. 
 
 1 177. 
 
 Jan. 
 
 29. 
 
 House. 
 
 No. 
 
 1277. 
 
 
 territories 
 
 . LC. 
 
 Jan. 
 
 29. 
 
 House. 
 
 No. 
 
 1306. 
 
1818] Alabama 19 
 
 Jan. 27. House. No. 3695. Bill to promote education in the territories. 
 
 LC. 108 
 
 Feb. 17. House. No. 3967. Bill on election of territorial officials. LC. 109 
 
 ALABAMA 
 
 (Alabama territory established by act of Mar. 3, 1817. Alabama admitted as a state 
 on Dec. 14, 1819, by joint resolution of that date.) 
 
 n.'d., n. p. Memorial from the general assembly to Congress, on place for hold- 
 ing general court, etc. BRL, env. 110 
 
 n. d., n. p. Memorial of the general assembly to Congress, praying for an act 
 enabling them to form constitution and state government. BRL, env. 
 
 Ill 
 
 1816 
 
 Dec. 2 j. House. No. 31. Bill to establish separate territorial government for 
 eastern part of Mississippi. HL. 112 
 
 1817 
 
 Jan. 17. Senate. No. 15. Bill to establish a separate government for eastern 
 part of Mississippi. SF, 14 Cong. 113 
 
 May 26. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Directions on surveys. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 114 
 
 June 16. Fort Stoddert. Harry Toulmin to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on 'atti- 
 tude of Spaniards, etc. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 115 
 
 Aug. 20. St. Stephens. Israel Pickens to Josiah Meigs. Effects of rumor 
 that Florida is to be acquired by treaty. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 116 
 
 Sept. 25. St. Stephens. Israel Pickens to Josiah Meigs. Judicial and land 
 matters. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 117 
 
 Oct. 16^ St. Mary's. William W. Bibb to Sec. Adams. Acknowledges receipt 
 of commission as governor. Requests advice as to manner of taking 
 oath of office. BIA, Misc. let., 58. 118 
 
 Oct. 29. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Gov. Bibb. Oath of office 
 can be taken before any judge. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 119 
 
 Nov. 12. Fort Stoddert. Harry Toulmin to J. C. Calhoun. Proposed exten- 
 sion of limits of Mississippi. Encloses petition. 6 pp. HF. 120 
 n. d. Petition to Congress from citizens of Clarke, Monroe, Washington, Mo- 
 bile, and Baldwin counties. Protest against extension of limits of Missis- 
 sippi. (Referred Dec. 30, 1817.) 121 
 
 Nov. 14. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Sale of public lands, 
 
 etc. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 122 
 
 Dec. 18. St. Stephens. W. H. Crawford to Sec. Adams. Resignation as U. S. 
 
 attorney. BIA, Misc. let., 59. 123 
 
 1818 
 
 Jan. 27. Senate. No. 15. Bill to amend organic act. SF, 15 Cong. 124 
 
 Jan. 27. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Representatives Claiborne, 
 
 Marr, and Hogg. Certain appointment. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 125 
 
 Feb. 11. Senate. Amendments to bill respecting organic act. SF, 15 Cong. 
 
 126 
 
20 Territorial Papers in Washington [1818 
 
 Feb. 14. St. Stephens. Resolution, etc., of general assembly, on certain elec- 
 tions and election districts. (Endorsed : " Enclosed in Gabriel Moore's 
 letter of 14 feb 1818." Said letter missing.) BRL, env. 127 
 
 Feb. 16. St. Stephens. William Bibb to Sec. Adams. Labors entailed by lack 
 of territorial or private secretary. Official seals. BRL, env. 128 
 
 [Mar., 1818 ?] Legislative memorial, against eastward extension of Missis- 
 sippi. (Referred Mar. 10, 1818.) HF. 129 
 
 [Mar., 1818 ?] Legislative memorial against the contraction of territorial lim- 
 its. (Referred Mar. 9, 1818.) SF, 15 Cong. 130 
 
 Mar. 3. Senate. No. 38. Bill on survey and sale of public lands. SF, 15 
 Cong. 131 
 
 Mar. 20. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Gov. Bibb. Territorial seal 
 and nomination of secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 132 
 
 Mar. 21. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Representatives Marr and 
 Claiborne. Secretaryship of Alabama. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 133 
 
 Mar. 24. House. No. 156. Bill on qualification for office. HF. 134 
 
 Mar. 28. House. No. 156. Bill concerning the territory. (Passed House 
 Mar. 28. Read in Senate Mar. 31.) SF, 15 Cong. 135 
 
 Mar. 31. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Instructions on sale 
 of public lands. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 136 
 
 Apr. 1. Senate. No. 63. Bill to alter and establish Alabama-Mississippi 
 boundary. SF, 15 Cong. 137 
 
 Apr. 8. [Department of State.] Daniel Brent to John Crowell. Fiscal matter. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 17. 138 
 
 Apr. 10. Huntsville. John Read to Josiah Meigs. Remarks and suggestions 
 on land sales. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Huntsville, 1809-1821. 
 
 139 
 
 Apr. if. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Daniel M. Forney. Com- 
 mission has been sent to Judge Webb. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 140 
 
 Apr. 27. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to J. W. Walker. Latter's 
 refusal of secretaryship. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 141 
 
 Apr. 29. Post-Office. R. J. Meigs to Gov. Bibb. Will establish offices at 
 county seats, etc. (Followed by letter to James G. Lyon on same topic.) 
 PO, letter-book " X ". 142 
 
 May 23. Huntsville. J. W. Walker to Sec. Adams. Acknowledges receipt of 
 commission as secretary, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 62. 143 
 
 July p. Philadelphia. Moritz Furst to Daniel Brent. Seal, etc. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 63. 144 
 
 Aug. 6. Philadelphia. Moritz Furst to Daniel Brent. Expense of executive 
 seal. (Followed by receipted account, dated July 21.) BIA, Misc. let, 
 64. 145 
 
 Nov. 11. St. Stephens. J. W. Walker to Henry Clay. Sends copy of legisla- 
 tive memorial, praying for admission into the Union. (Enclosure pres- 
 ent.) HF. p 146 
 
 Nov. 11. St. Stephens. J. W. Walker to Pres. Monroe. Encloses joint legis- 
 lative memorial, relative to statehood. (Document missing.) BIA, 
 Misc. let, 65. s ' 14 7 
 
 Nov. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Alexander Pope, Ca- 
 hawba. Learns from latter's communication that amount of late sales 
 will probably be $1,000,000. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 7. 148 
 
 Nov. 11. St. Stephens. Census of territory in 1818. (Certified copy ) BRL 
 env. "•> u £ 
 
1867] Alaska 21 
 
 Nov. 2i. St. Stephens. J. W. Walker to Pres. Monroe. Sends nominations 
 (12) for legislative council. (Enclosure present, dated Nov. 21, 
 1818.) BRL, env. 150 
 
 [Dec, 1818 f] Legislative memorial for amendments to judicial system. 
 (Read Dec. 14, 1818.) SF, 15 Cong. 151 
 
 Dec. 4. Huntsville. J. W. Walker to Pres. Monroe. Sends duplicate of reso- 
 lution of House of Representatives. (Enclosure present) BRL, 
 env. 152 
 
 Dec. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Crawford. Sends 
 statement of public lands sold in Alabama, amounts paid to receivers, 
 and balance due by individuals. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 7. 153 
 
 Dec. 15. Treasury. The Secretary to Speaker of House. Land sales in Ala- 
 bama. Treas., Mail, " E ". 154 
 
 Dec. 18. Senate. No. 16. Enabling bill. SF, 15 Cong. 155 
 
 Dec. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Sec. W. H. Crawford. 
 Sends papers and map regarding tracts reserved for towns. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book 7. 156 
 
 1819 
 
 Feb. 1. [Department of State.] Daniel Brent to John Crowell. Publication 
 of laws. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 157 
 
 Feb. 2. Washington. David Trimble to Sec. Adams. Discussion as to legality 
 of certain territorial appointments. (Enclosed is unsigned and undated 
 document treating of same points.) BIA, Misc. let., 67. 158 
 
 Feb. 6. Treasury. The Secretary to Speaker of House. Submits information 
 on tracts reserved for establishment of towns. Treas., Mail, " E ". 
 
 159 
 
 Feb. 16. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Edward Simpkins. Public 
 printers already designated. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 160 
 
 May 2. St. 'Stephens. The register and receiver to Josiah Meigs. Details of 
 combination which aims to lower price of lands sold. (Memo, on back ) 
 GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let, St Stephens, 1810-1823. 161 
 
 May 14. Mobile. Edwin Lewis to Sec. Adams. Complaint against Judge 
 Toulmin. 6 pp. BRL, env. ' 162 
 
 June 5. St. Stephens. John Hanes, marshal, to Sec. Adams. Seizure of ne- 
 groes, arrest of Spaniards upon charge of piracy. Suggestions BRL 
 env. 103 
 
 June 17. Mobile. Edwin Lewis to Sec. Adams. Complaints against Judge 
 Toulmin. 5 pp. BRL, env. I64 
 
 Aug. 14. St. Stephens. Israel Pickens to Josiah Meigs. Need of surveyor or 
 deputy for special claims, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let St 
 Stephens, 1810-1823. "' jgj 
 
 ALASKA 
 
 (Acquired by treaty of Mar 30, 1867. District of Alaska constituted by act of May 
 17, 1884- The Russian materials described in Van Tyne and Leland's Guide, pp vi 16 
 are not listed here.) ' 
 
 [1867] 
 Petition of the mayor, council, and citizens of Sitka, for establishment of civil 
 government in the territory. Enclosed is copy of proposed city ordi- 
 nance and charter of Sitka. (Referred Feb. 17, 1868.) SF, 40 Cong. 
 
 166 
 
22 Territorial Papers in Washington [1868 
 
 1868 
 Jan. 5. Senate. No. 735. Bill to prevent extermination of fur-bearing animals 
 in Alaska, and to protect inhabitants thereof. (Amendment follows.) 
 LC. 167 
 
 Mar. 17. Senate. No. 447. Bill to provide temporary government. LC. 
 
 168 
 
 July 75. Senate. No. 619. Bill to extend laws of U. S. relating to customs, 
 
 etc., over Alaska. LC. 169 
 
 July 28. Treasury. The Secretary to Attorney-General. Asks for opinion on 
 
 appointment of collector of customs in Alaska. Treas., Mail, " B ". 
 
 170 
 
 Aug. 22. Treasury. H. M'Culloch to the President. Sends draft of proposed 
 
 executive order on Alaska. (Paper follows.) Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 
 
 171 
 Dec. 16. Senate. No. 695. Bill to provide temporary government. LC. 172 
 
 1869 
 
 Jan. 12. House. No. 1670. Bill to provide a temporary government for 
 
 Alaska. HL. 173 
 
 Feb. 26. Senate. No. 239. Joint resolution concerning protection of the fur 
 
 seal in Alaska. LC. 174 
 
 Mar. 2. Senate. No. 980. Bill more efficiently to protect the fur seal in 
 
 Alaska. LC. 175 
 
 Mar. 6. Senate. No. 32. Bill to prevent extermination of fur-bearing animals 
 
 in Alaska. (Passed Senate Mar. 9. Referred in House Mar. 15. 
 
 Amendments follow.) LC. 176 
 
 Mar. 29. House. No. 306. Bill to provide a temporary government for 
 
 Alaska. HL. 177 
 
 1870 
 
 Feb. 21. House. No. 13 19. Bill to provide temporary civil organization for 
 Alaska. HL. 178 
 
 Feb. 21. Senate. No. 576. Bill to establish territorial government. (Amended 
 form follows.) LC. 179 
 
 Mar. 30. House. No. 1657. Bill for extending U. S. land laws over Alaska. 
 HL. 180 
 
 1871 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 2944. Bill to provide a temporary civil organization for 
 Alaska. (Passed House Feb. 4. Referred in Senate Feb. 7.) HL. 
 
 181 
 
 Feb. 6. House. Amendment to House Bill No. 1657. HL. 182 
 
 Feb. 11. House. Bill for extending U. S. land laws over Alaska. (Passed 
 
 House Feb. 11. Referred in Senate Feb. 14.) HL. 183 
 
 1872 
 Jan. 25. Treasury. The Secretary to Samuel Shellabarger. Sends draft of bill 
 on management of seal fisheries. (Enclosure present.) SF, 42 Cong. 
 
 184 
 
 Dec. 17. House No. 3254 Bill to provide for determination of boundary 
 
 between Alaska and British possessions on the Pacific coast. LC. 185 
 
1864] Arizona 23 
 
 ARIZONA 
 
 (Arizona territory established by act of Feb. 24, 1863.) 
 
 1857 
 Dec. 17. Senate. No. 8. Bill to organize the territory, etc. (Amendments 
 follow.) LC. 186 
 
 1859 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 836. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 territory of Arizona, etc. (Amendment follows.) LC. 187 
 
 Feb. 4. Senate. No. 555. Bill to provide temporary governments for Dakota 
 and Arizona. (Amendment follows, providing for establishment of 
 territory of Jeff ersonia.) LC. 188 
 
 i860 
 
 Apr. 3. Senate. No. 365. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 territory of Arizuma. (Amended form follows.) LC. 189 
 
 May 2. House. Bill to provide a temporary government. (No number.) 
 LC. 190 
 
 May 3. House. Bill to be offered as substitute for bill to provide a temporary 
 government. (No number.) LC. 191 
 
 May 3. House. Bill to be offered as substitute for bill to provide a temporary 
 government for Arizona. (No number.) LC. 192 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 890. Bill to provide a temporary government for Ari- 
 zona. LC. 193 
 
 1862 
 
 Mar. 12. House. No. 357. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 territory. (Passed House May 8. Referred in Senate May 9, and re- 
 ported with amendments May 15.) HL. 194 
 
 Mayo 5 . House. No. 357. Bill to provide a temporary government. (Passed 
 House May 9. Read in Senate May 9. Two forms of House act pres- 
 ent.) SF, 37 Cong. 195 
 
 1864 
 
 Apr. 4. Tucson. Gov. John N. Goodwin to Sec. Seward. Accepts appoint- 
 ment. BRL, vol. 196 
 
 Apr. 4. Tucson. John N. Goodwin to Sec. Seward. Indian and military mat- 
 ters. Requests leave of absence in connection with same. BRL, vol. 
 
 197 
 
 July 27. Prescott. Richard C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, vol. 198 
 
 Dec. 1. Prescott. R. C. McCormick to Pres. Lincoln. Transmits copy of 
 executive proceedings from date of organization to present time. ( Sev- 
 eral election proclamations, etc., not listed.) BRL, vol. 199 
 
 Feb. 25. Fort Whipple. R. C. McCormick to M. B. Duffield, U. S. marshal, 
 instructions on taking census. 200 
 
 Apr. 9. Fort Whipple. Proclamation bv Gov. Goodwin, denning judicial dis- 
 tricts, and assigning judges. (Printed.) 201 
 
 Aug. 20. Prescott. Proclamation by Gov. Goodwin, announcing result of elec- 
 tion to legislature, and convening same. (Followed by another of same date, 
 declaring Charles D. Poston elected as delegate. Clippings.) 202 
 
24 Territorial Papers in Washington [1864 
 
 Dec. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to F. Pereira. Comments 
 on draft of bill for relief of inhabitants of towns and villages. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 73. 203 
 
 1865- 1 866 
 
 Acts, resolutions, and memorials of Arizona legislature for 1865-1866. (2 
 copies.) SF (cases), 39 Cong. 204 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Charles D. Poston. Sends 
 bill for organization of Arizona into a land district, etc. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 73. 205 
 
 Feb. 7. Washington. M. B. Duffield to Sec. Seward. Census. Encloses news- 
 paper. (Enclosure missing.) BRL, vol. 206 
 
 Dec. 31. Prescott. R. C. McCormick to Pres. Johnson. Transmits copy of 
 executive proceedings Dec. 1, 1864-Dec. 31, 1865. (Principally ap- 
 pointments. No important proclamations.) BRL, vol. 207 
 
 1866 
 
 Jan. 26. Prescott. W. F. Turner, chief justice, to James Harlan. Appoint- 
 ment of " copperheads " by Arizona executive. Observations. 6 pp. 
 BRL, vol. 208 
 
 Feb. 19. House. No. 315. Bill for the relief of the inhabitants of towns and 
 villages in Arizona and New Mexico. (Referred in Senate July 3.) 
 HL. 209 
 
 June 30. House. No. 746. Bill for organization of land districts in Arizona, 
 Idaho, Utah, and Montana. (Passed House on above date. Referred 
 in Senate July 2, and reported with amendments Feb. 12, 1867.) HL 
 and SF, 39 Cong. 210 
 
 July p. Washington. Sylvester Mowry to E. M. Stanton. Encloses copy of 
 letter, with various observations upon situation. Wishes route to Gulf 
 of California opened, etc. (Copy.) 8 pp. BRL, vol. 211 
 
 July p. Washington. Sylvester Mowry to Sec. Seward. Account of mines in 
 Arizona. Supplies for them via Guaymas can no longer be procured because 
 of political complications, and now in southern Arizona labor in the mines 
 is practically suspended, causing great loss. Route to Gulf of California 
 should be opened and protected, etc. 19 pp. 212 
 
 July p. Prescott. Proclamation by R. C. McCormick, announcing his appoint- 
 ment as governor. (Printed. In dupl. in executive proceedings.) 
 BRL, vol. 213 
 
 Sept. 10. Prescott. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Wishes to visit San 
 Francisco. BRL, vol. 214 
 
 Oct. 13. Prescott. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Sends document. (En- 
 closure is his message to legislature, Oct. 8.) BRL, vol. 215 
 
 Dec. 20. San Francisco. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 
 Indian disturbances. Encloses documents. BRL, vol. 216 
 
 Dec. Arizona. Resolutions on danger from Indians, adopted at two public 
 
 meetings. (Clippings.) 217 
 
 1867 
 
 Feb. 28. House. No. 950. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House Feb. 
 28, and was referred in Senate on same day.) HL. 218 
 
1869] Arizona 25 
 
 June ip. Prescott. J. P. T. Carter to Sec. Seward. Requests four months' 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 219 
 
 June 25. Prescott. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence on public business. BRL, vol. 220 
 July 2;. Washington. N. G. Taylor to Sec. Seward. Requests four months' 
 leave of absence for J. P. T. Carter. BRL, vol. 221 
 Sept. 12. Prescott. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Sends document. ( En- 
 closure is his annual message to legislature, Sept. 9.) BRL, vol. 222 
 Oct. 2. Copy of legislative memorial, asking that governor be authorized to 
 raise regiment of volunteer troops. HF, 40 Cong. 223 
 Oct. 5. Copy of legislative memorial for repeal of certain acts respecting boun- 
 daries, etc. HF, 40 Cong. 224 
 Dec. 31. Prescott. J. P. T. Carter to Pres. Johnson. Transmits copy of 
 executive proceedings for past two years. BRL, vol. 225 
 July 9, 1866. Prescott. Proclamation by Gov. McCormick, announcing legis- 
 lative apportionment under census of 1866. (Printed.) 226 
 Nov. 8, 1866. Prescott. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. McCormick. 
 (Printed.) 227 
 May 1. Prescott. Proclamation, announcing legislative apportionment under 
 census of 1867. (Printed.) 228 
 Nov. 13. Prescott. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. McCormick. 
 (Printed.) 229 
 
 1868 
 
 Jan. 1. Tucson. J. P. T. Carter to Sec. Seward. Removal of capital from 
 Prescott to Tucson. BRL, vol. 230 
 
 Apr. 8. Washington. J. M. Binckley, assistant attorney-general, to Sec. Sew- 
 ard. Transmits letters. BRL, vol. 231 
 
 Mar. 12. Tucson. R. C. McCormick to Atty.-Gen. Stanbery. Portion of ter- 
 ritory given to Nevada. 232 
 
 Mar. 14. Tucson. R. G McCormick to Henry Stanbery. Remarks on right 
 of Indians to vote. 233 
 
 Apr. 8. Washington. J. M. Binckley to Gov. McCormick. In reply to recent 
 communications of the latter. BRL, vol. 234 
 
 May 18. House. No. 1089. Bill for relief of inhabitants of towns and villages 
 in New Mexico and Arizona who settle upon public lands. HL. 235 
 
 July 14. Tucson. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Election of former as 
 delegate. BRL, vol. 236 
 
 Aug. 27. Bureau of Claims. " Memorandum on case of a Governor of a Terri- 
 tory, elected to the 41st Congress." BRL, vol. 237 
 
 Oct. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Pierce, Denver. Re- 
 marks on irrigation. 5 pp. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 89. 238 
 
 Nov. 25. Tucson. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Sends document. ( En- 
 closure is his annual legislative message, Nov. 16.) BRL, vol. 239 
 
 Nov. 30. Tucson. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Seward. Former did not intend 
 to hold both positions (governor and delegate) at same time. BRL 
 vol. 2i6 
 
 1869 
 
 Jan. 22. Tucson. J. P. T. Carter to Sec. Seward. Legal matters relating to 
 legislature. ( Enclosed is clipping, containing decision of Judge Backus 
 on same.) BRL, vol. 241 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 1807. Bill for relief of inhabitants of cities and towns 
 in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. HL. 242 
 
26 
 
 Territorial Papers in Washington [1869 
 
 Feb. 3. Senate. No. 879. Bill for relief of inhabitants of cities and towns in 
 Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico. LC. * 43 
 
 Feb. 6. Tucson. James Carter to Speaker of U. S. House of Representatives. 
 Judiciary matters. (Enclosed are two portions of newspapers.) HF, 
 41 Cong. _ _ 244 
 
 Mar. 15. House. No. 127. Bill for relief of inhabitants of cities and towns in 
 New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. HL. 245 
 
 Sept. 1. Tucson. Gov. A. P. K. Safford to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 246 
 
 Dec. 20. House. No. 686. Bill to make the territory a separate surveying 
 district, etc. HL. 247 
 
 Dec. 20. House. No. 685. Bill authorizing acceptance of services of volun- 
 teers from governor of Arizona. HL. 248 
 
 1870 
 
 Feb. 28. Washington. A. P. K. Safford to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. (Memorandum appended.) BRL, vol. 249 
 
 Mar. 25. House. No. 1613. Bill to aid in construction of railroad and tele- 
 graph line across New Mexico and Arizona. HL. 250 
 
 Apr. 7. Washington. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Fish. Encloses request, and 
 
 favors same. BRL, vol. 251 
 
 Feb. 11. Tucson. Coles Bashford to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 252 
 
 May 27. See New Mexico. 
 
 June 6. House. No. 2158. Bill to authorize survey and marking of northern 
 and eastern boundaries. HL. 253 
 
 1871 
 
 Jan. 12. Comptroller's Office. W. H. Jones to C. Cole. Relative to collecting 
 Apaches of Arizona and New Mexico upon reservations. (Several 
 documents within. In New Mexico box.) HF. 254 
 
 Feb. 14. Tucson. A. P. K. Safford to Sec. Fish. Murders, etc., often com- 
 mitted near Mexican line by Mexicans. Observations. Sends letters. 
 (4 enclosures, on extradition matters.) BRL, vol. 255 
 
 Feb. 23. Washington. R. C. McCormick to Sec. Fish. Bashford's leave of 
 absence. BRL, vol. 256 
 
 Mar. 20. Washington. W. M. Stewart to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence for Gov. Safford. BRL, vol. 257 
 
 July 13. Oshkosh, Wis. Coles Bashford to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. Compilation of laws of Arizona in progress. (Re- 
 quest endorsed by R. C. McCormick.) BRL, vol. 258 
 
 Nov. 23. Washington. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. (In 
 dupl.) BRL, vol. 259 
 
 Nov. 1. Arizona City. C. W. C. Rowell, U. S. attorney, to Atty.-Gen. Aker- 
 man. Charges against Gov. Safford. (Copy. In dupl.) 260 
 
 Dec . 20. Tucson. A. P. K. Safford to Sec. Fish. Fiscal items, bad character 
 of Rowell, etc. (Enclosed is affidavit of W. C. Davis, on charges of 
 Rowell against Gov. Safford.) BRL, vol. 261 
 
 Dec. 29. Tucson. A. P. K. Safford to Sec. Fish. Outrages on Mexican bor- 
 der. (1 enclosure.) BRL, vol. 262 
 
1819] Arkansas 27 
 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 25. Washington. R. McCormick to Sec. Fish. Encloses copy of letter. 
 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 263 
 
 Dec. 29, 1871. Tucson. A. P. K. Safford to Sec. Fish. Insecurity of life and 
 
 property along Mexican border. 264 
 
 Feb. 13. Washington. G. H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Removal of Rowell from 
 office. No need for further action on charges. BRL, vol. 265 
 
 Feb. 26. House. No. 1735. Bill to provide for holding adjourned terms of 
 supreme court. LC. 266 
 
 Feb. 28. Department of Justice. G. H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Encloses copy 
 of letter. BIA, Misc. let. 267 
 
 Feb. 7. Arizona City. C. W. C. Rowell to Atty.-Gen. Williams. Reports upon 
 alleged violation of neutrality law. 268 
 
 Dec. 18. War Department. William Belknap to Sec. Fish. Sends copy of 
 
 report from officer at Fort Bayard, on rumors of plot to invade Sonora 
 
 from Arizona. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 269 
 
 ARKANSAS 
 
 (Arkansas territory established July 4, 1819, by act of Mar. 2, 1819. Arkansas admitted 
 as a state June 15, 1836, by act of that date.) 
 
 n. d. Mr. Sevier's amendment to enabling bill. (In vol. of 23 Cong., 2 sess.) 
 LC. 270 
 
 [1818, Dec. ?] 
 
 Memorial to Congress by sundry inhabitants of Arkansas County, respecting 
 seat of projected separate territorial government. (Referred Tan. 4, 
 1819.) HF. J 271 
 
 Petition to Congress by sundry inhabitants of southern Missouri, praying for 
 a separate government as the territory of Arkansas. (Referred Tan. 21 
 1819.) HF. J 272 
 
 1818 
 Dec. 2i. House. No. 238. Bill establishing separate territorial government 
 in southern part of Missouri. (Passed House Feb. 20, 1819. Read in 
 Senate Feb. 22.) HL and HF, 15 Cong. 273 
 
 1819 
 
 Mar. 26 [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to James Miller. Forwards 
 latter s commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let 17 274 
 
 Mar. 26. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Robert Crittenden. For- 
 wards latter s commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 275 
 
 Apr. 14. St. Louis. William Rector to Josiah Meigs. Sends sketch of sur- 
 veys made and in progress in Arkansas. Comments on various land 
 matters. (Sketch follows.) 9 pp. GLO, Div. E, Surv.-Gen., Mis- 
 souri. ' 276 
 
 June 17 [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Gov. Miller. In reply to 
 latter s request for leave of absence. BIA, Dom let 17 277 
 
 Sept. 6 Harrodsburg, Ky. C. Jouett to [Sec. Adams]. Has drawn upon 
 latter for salary as judge. (Similar letter Oct. 5.) BRL, env. 278 
 
28 Territorial Papers in Washington [1819 
 
 Sept. 21. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Miller. Latter's instruc- 
 tions as ex officio superintendent of Indian affairs. Indian Office, letter- 
 book " D ". 279 
 
 Nov. 28. Post Arkansas. Robert Crittenden to Sec. Adams. Second grade 
 of territorial government has been granted. BRL, env. 280 
 
 Dec. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Lewis Williams. Mili- 
 tary bounty lands and public sales. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 8. 281 
 
 1820 
 
 Jan. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Woodbridge. 
 Remarks on military bounty lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 8. 282 
 
 Feb. 15. Legislative memorial for an act explanatory of organic act. SF, 16 
 Cong. 283 
 
 Feb. 15. Legislative memorial for land for seat of government. SF, 16 
 Cong. 284 
 
 Feb. 15. Boston. Lieut. J. S. Allanson to Sec. Adams. Gov. Miller's salary. 
 BIA, Misc. let, 74. 285 
 
 Mar. 29. House. No. 121. Bill on certain accounts. LC. 286 
 
 Apr. 11. Senate. No. no. Bill on territory of Arkansas. SF, 16 Cong. 287 
 
 Apr. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Remarks on land sales and lottery for bounty lands. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 9. 288 
 
 Apr. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Hartwell Boswell. Lat- 
 ter's appointment as register of office in Lawrence County. (John 
 Trimble appointed receiver May 22.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 9. 
 
 289 
 
 Apr. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William D. Simms. Lat- 
 ter's appointment as register at Arkansas. (Henry W. Conway ap- 
 pointed receiver May 22.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 9. 290 
 
 Apr. 28. House. No. 49. Amendment to bill on land claims. LC. 291 
 
 May 29. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to G. W. Scott. Latter's appoint- 
 ment as marshal. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 292 
 
 July 7. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Judge Joseph Seldon. No in- 
 structions are given. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 293 
 
 July 12. Post Arkansas. Robert Crittenden to Sec. Adams. Gives brief re- 
 port of executive proceedings. (Appended is list of laws passed.) 
 BRL, env. 294 
 
 July 26. Arkansas. The register and receiver to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on 
 land sales, Little Rock, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 
 1820-1833. 295 
 
 Sept. 14. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Robert Crittenden. Instruc- 
 tions. BIA, Dom. let., 18. ~ 296 
 
 Sept. 22. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Messrs. Woodruff and Briggs, 
 editors of the Arkansas Gazette. Public printing. BIA, Dom. let., 
 18. 297 
 
 Oct. 8. Legislative memorial for surveyor-general's office. HF. 298 
 
 Nov. 25. Pittsburgh. W. D. Simms to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on legislative 
 petitions, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. 
 
 299 
 
 Nov. 30. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to James Woodson Bates. Ap- 
 pointment of printer. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 300 
 
1821] Arkansas 29 
 
 Dec. 2. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Richard M. Johnson. Judge 
 Thompson. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 301 
 
 Dec. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Simms. " The 
 representation of the territorial legislature in behalf of pre-emption 
 rights may probably delay the period for public sales," etc. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book 9. 302 
 
 Dec. 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to the Secretary of Treas- 
 ury. The officers at Arkansas recommend removal of land office from 
 that place to Little Rock. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 9. 303 
 
 Dec. 11. House. Report relative to attendance of territorial judges. HF. 
 
 304 
 
 Dec. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Remarks on various matters in Arkansas district. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 9. 305 
 
 1821 
 
 Jan. p. Pittsburgh. W. D. Simms to Josiah Meigs. Pre-emption claims, lot- 
 tery for military bounty patents, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 Little Rock, 1820-1833. 306 
 
 Jan. 12 .Department of State. J. Q. Adams to John W. Campbell. Jud^e 
 Thompson has not resigned. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 307 
 
 Jan. 19. House. No. 210. Bill on land office in Lawrence County. HF 308 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 216. Bill on pre-emption rights. LC. 309 
 
 Jan. 23. Senate Chamber. Nominations of certain officials. BIA, Misc let 
 79- ' 310 ' 
 
 Feb. 13. House. No. 252. Bill on pre-emption rights. LC. 311 
 
 Apr. 5 Post Arkansas. Certified transcripts of laws, resolutions, etc., of the 
 legislature. (Laws and resolutions dated 1819-1820. 120 pp in all ^ 
 BRL, env. ^" g j£ 
 
 ^legSaiure. P ° St Arkansas - Proclamation of Gov. James Miller, convening 
 
 Feb. w, ^Arkansas Message of governor to legislature upon various 
 
 subjects. (Reply of legislature follows.) P 3 ,J 
 
 j 1 „?" 't?" P " Statements of civil and military officers in territory 315 
 
 y ? ' rStio^rrr';- ^ ^- Cretar I t0 - Actin S Governor Crittenden. In 
 &£££5£^?S? dmmS h0StiHtieS betWee " tw ° trib - 
 
 AUg ' 3 ^lonrf]^„l° hn Trim "- e t0 W ; H - Crawford - ^marks on 
 situation of land office, suggestions on land sales, etc. GLO Div D 
 
 Rand R. let., Batesville, 1820-1833. \v 7 
 
 Sept. 29. Little Rock Henry Conway to Josiah Meigs. Not a sinrie bid in 
 
 t^o weeks of land sale. Scarcity of money. Many LinTto Texas 
 
 8ff&$ 3 ? od * w treaty - GL °> Div - ^V^°R e S; 
 
 Oct. 1 Little Rock B Smith to Josiah Meigs. Not an acre has been sokf 
 Siigr ^^ GL0 ' DfV - D ' R - and ^ let " kittle Rock; 
 
 Oct. 8. Napoleon. H. Boswell to Commissioner of General Land Office Re 
 
 ss^skst of Iand sales - glo ' Div - ^ r ?nd r - £ 
 
 Oct. 20 Napoleon. H. Boswell to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on character^? 
 
 S *££$£* thCft ° f tfmber - GL0 Div - D > R -dR^lettfates' 
 66- 321 
 
30 Territorial Papers in Washington [1821 
 
 Oct. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 
 Gives certain statistics relative to Lawrence County district. GLO, 
 
 Div. C, letter-book io. 322 
 
 Oct. 25. Little Rock. Samuel C. Roane to Joseph Anderson, comptroller. 
 
 Sends list of territorial officials. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. 
 
 let, 83. 323 
 
 [Nov., 182 1 ?] Legislative memorial on various grievances. (Referred Dec. 
 
 10,1821.) HF. 324 
 
 1822 
 
 Jan. 3. Batesville. John Trimble to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on land sales, 
 etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Batesville, 1820-1833. 325 
 
 Jan. p. House. No. 30. Bill granting to the territory right of pre-emption to 
 certain quarter sections for establishment of seats of justice. LC. 326 
 
 Apr. 3. House. No. 151. Bill on pre-emption rights. LC. 327 
 
 May 1. Washington. J. W. Bates to Sec. Adams. Duties of marshal. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 87. ' 328 
 
 May 22. Batesville. H. Boswell to Josiah Meigs. Territory almost depopu- 
 lated by removals to Texas, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Batesville, 
 1820-1833. 329 
 
 Oct. 10. General Land Office. J. M. Moore to Samuel C. Roane, U. S. attor- 
 ney, Little Rock. Trespassers on public lands. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 11. 330 
 
 Nov. 6. Batesville. The register and receiver to John McLean. Pre-emption 
 rights to original settlers. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Batesville, 
 1820-1833. 331 
 
 Nov. 7. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Gov. Miller. Leave of absence 
 granted. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 332 
 
 Nov. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Samuel C. Roane. In- 
 structions on trespassers on public lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 
 10. 333 
 
 1823 
 
 Feb. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Christopher Rankin. 
 Information on lands surveyed for military bounties. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 11. 334 
 
 Feb. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Crawford. In- 
 formation on surveys, called for by Senate. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 
 11. 335 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 288. Bill changing mode of surveying public lands on 
 
 any river, etc., in Arkansas. LC. 336 
 
 Feb. 20. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Robert Crittenden. Sends 
 
 latter's commission as territorial secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 337 
 Feb. 27. Falls of Arkansas. Samuel M. D. Clark to Sec. Adams. Indian and 
 
 land matters. BIA, Misc. let., 92. 338 
 
 Apr. 28. Little Rock. Samuel C. Roane to John McLean. Acquittal of timber 
 
 thieves. Why convictions can not be secured. GLO, Div. D, Misc. 
 
 let. 339 
 
 July 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 
 Batesville. Pre-emption rights and military bounty lands discussed. 
 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 11. 340 
 
1824] Arkansas 31 
 
 July 31. Little Rock. B. Smith to John McLean. No land sold during present 
 month. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. 341 
 Oct. 18. Legislative memorial on extension of pre-emption rights. HF. 342 
 Oct. 18. Legislative memorial for surveyor-general's office. HF. 343 
 
 Oct. 18. Legislative memorial, asking for certain legislation upon land mat- 
 ters. HF. 344 
 Oct. 18. Legislative memorial for list of bounty lands in Arkansas. HF. 345 
 Oct. 18. Legislative memorial for modification of western boundary. SF, 18 
 Cong. 346 
 Oct. 31. Little Rock. B. Smith to George Graham. Unproductiveness of 
 recent sales caused by scarcity of cash, unsettled situation of the terri- 
 tory, and emigration to Texas. (Similar letter Nov. 30.) GLO Div. 
 D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. ' 347 
 Dec. 15. House. No. 4. Bill on military bounty lands. (Passed House and 
 read m Senate Dec. 15.) LC and SF, 18 Cong. 348 
 Dec. 24. House. No. 31. Bill granting to the territory right of pre-emption 
 to certain quarter sections. LC. 349 
 
 1824 
 
 Depositions, etc., in case of William Rector, surveyor-general of Missouri and 
 
 Arkansas. SF, 18 Cong. 350 
 
 Jan. 10. House No. 64. Bill relating to certain Indian land titles. (Passed 
 
 House May 13. Referred in Senate May 14.) HF 351 
 
 Jan. 16 Senate. No. 18. Bill for final adjustment of land claims derived 
 
 from France and Spain. (Amendments follow.) LC. 352 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No 101. Bill on pre-emption rights. (Passed House May 
 
 22. Read in Senate May 24.) LC and SF, 18 Cong. 353 
 
 Mar. 1 3 House. No. 157. Bill confirming certain acts of the governor, etc. 
 
 Mar. i 7 . House. No. 166 Bill changing mode of surveying public lands on 
 any river, etc., in Arkansas. (Passed House Apr. 23 Read in Senate 
 Apr 24. Amendment enclosed.) LC and SF, 18 Cong. 355 
 
 ^Con C ' 78 * Bm t0 ** WCStem boundar y- LC and SF, 18 
 
 ^ ^l e ^J%ts^oT taUiSh SUrVC ^ eneral ' S <** * Arka| 
 MOr ' 1over e no a r te 'LC. " ^ *" C ° nfirmin ^ certain acts of J^s Miller as 
 Apr. 13 Washington. William Russell to William Rector. Remarks on bad 
 
 character of Arkansas surveys. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Missouri 
 
 May i A 1 House. No 65. Bill to allow land claimants to institute proceeding 
 
 M S??}£££2Z££? L ( c p S d s F H T^ rZ '" S » 3 1 
 
 "^S^Sh^^ -"*<* «£■ and „es, 
 
 May 24. Washington. William Rector to W. H. Crawford Southern and 
 western boundary of Missouri. SF, 18 Cong. Southern and 
 
 Oct. 4, 1824-Mayfo, 1830 Little Rock. Records of superior court for ad- 
 justment of unconfirmed Spanish and French claims. GLO Div D 
 
 363 
 
32 Territorial Papers in Washington [1824 
 
 Oct. 21. Little Rock. The register and receiver to George Graham. Send 
 letter. (Enclosure relates to character of lands on the Mississippi, 
 timber thieves, etc.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820- 
 1833. 364 
 
 Bee. 1. Little Rock. B. Smith to George Graham. No land sold at public sale 
 last month. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. 365 
 
 1825 
 
 Jan. 18. War Department. The Secretary to Henry W. Conway. Western 
 boundary. Indian Office, letter-book 1. 366 
 
 Jan. 21. Senate. No. 35. Bill on land claims. LC. 367 
 
 Jan. 30. Cantonment Gibson. A. McNair to Pres. Monroe. Indian matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 368 
 
 Mar. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Russell. Con- 
 tract for running western boundary line. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 14. 369 
 
 Mar. 19. Department of State. H. Clay to George Izard. Sends latter's com- 
 mission as governor, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 370 
 
 Apr. 4. Department of State. H. Clay to Gov. Izard. Instructions on latter's 
 oath of office. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 371 
 
 Apr. 7. Little Rock. S. C. Roane to George Graham. Asks for information 
 on claims within provisions of recent law. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 
 
 372 
 
 Apr. 13. St. Louis. William Clark to George Graham. In relation to running 
 western boundary of Arkansas. (Enclosed are copies of instructions to 
 surveyors and letter to Sec. Crawford.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 
 Missouri. 373 
 
 [Nov., 1825 f] Legislative memorial on judiciary matters. (Referred Dec. 12, 
 1825.) HF. 374 
 
 Nov. 7. St. Louis. James H. Peck to Sec. Clay. Land matters. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 375 
 
 1826 
 
 Jan. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Scott. New land 
 office in Arkansas. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 15. 376 
 
 Jan. 27. House. No. 55. Bill relative to land claimants. (Passed House May 
 17, and was referred in Senate same day.) LC. 377 
 
 Jan. 10. House. No. 59. Bill to extend land districts. LC. 378 
 
 Feb. 1. Little Rock. William Russell to B. Smith. Various remarks on public 
 lands, inhabitants, etc., of Hempstead County. (Sent to George Gra- 
 ham by B. Smith on Feb. 2.) GLO, Div. D, R and R. let., Little Rock, 
 1820-1833. 379 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 126. Bill allowing appeals and writs of error from 
 superior court of Arkansas to Supreme Court of U. S. LC. 380 
 
 Aug. 17. Little Rock. Robert Crittenden to Sec. Clay. Fiscal matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 381 
 
 Sept. 15. Little Rock. Robert Crittenden to Sec. Clay. Requests leave of 
 absence. BIA, Misc. let. 382 
 
 Sept. 25. Department of State. H. Clay to Robert Cullender [Crittenden]. 
 Leave of absence granted. BIA, Dom. let, 21. 383 
 
 Oct. 24. Department of State. H. Clay to Robert Crittenden. Leave of ab- 
 sence withdrawn, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 384 
 
1828] Arkansas 33 
 
 [Nov., 1826 ?] Memorial of general assembly, on land settled by whites and 
 owned by Indians; relief for settlers implored. (Referred Dec. 7, 
 1826.) HF. 385 
 
 Dec. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Atty.-Gen. Wirt. Query 
 on pre-emption rights in Lawrence district. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 17. 386 
 
 Dec. 13. Washington. Henry Conway to Sec. Clay. Gov. Izard's absence. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 387 
 
 Dec. 13. Philadelphia. George Izard to Sec. Clay. Reports his arrival. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 388 
 
 Dec. 20. House. No. 304. Bill concerning a seminary of learning. (Passed 
 House Jan. 17, 1827. Read in Senate Jan. 17.) LC and SF, 19 
 Cong. 389 
 
 1827 
 
 Jan. 6. Treasury. G. Graham to H. Conway. No land as yet has been set 
 aside for support of seminary of learning. (To accompany bill 304.) 
 HF. 390 
 
 Jan. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Scott. No lands 
 have been reserved for seminary of learning in Arkansas. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book 17. 391 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 371. Bill authorizing President to run and mark boun- 
 dary between Louisiana and Arkansas. LC. 392 
 
 Jan. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Scott. Sends state- 
 ment of land sold in Arkansas since June 30, 1825, and of proceeds. 
 (Enclosures are rarely copied in letter-books.) GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 17. 393 
 
 Jan. 24. Senate. No. 73. Bill to provide for trial of land claims. SF, 19 
 Cong. 394 
 
 Jan. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register at Little Rock. 
 Has just learned that Arkansas courts have confirmed private claims. 
 Instructions have been sent them. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 17. 395 
 
 Jan. 27. House. No. 401. Bill to carry into effect certain land grants. 
 LC. 396 
 
 Feb. 5. Department of State. H. Clay to Robert Crittenden. Encloses latter's 
 commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 397 
 
 July 12. Little Rock. The register and receiver to George Graham. Remarks 
 and suggestions on land sales. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock 
 1820-1833. 398 
 
 Sept. 6. Department of State. H. Clay to Gov. Izard. Rumors of expedition 
 against Comanches in Mexico. Instructions. BIA, Dom. let., 22. 399 
 
 Oct. 16. Little Rock. George Izard to Sec. Clay. Alarm which prevailed near 
 Red River has ceased. Observations. BIA, Misc. let. 400 
 
 [Nov., 182;.] Legislative memorial for alteration in duties, etc., of judiciary 
 (Referred Dec. 27, 1827.) SF, 20 Cong. 401 
 
 [Nov., 1827 ?] Legislative memorial on price of public lands. (Read Dec. 31 
 1827. Another legislative memorial on school lands referred on same 
 date.) SF, 20 Cong. 402 
 
 1828 
 
 Jan. 2. Washington. A. H. Sevier to Sec. Clay. Certain desires of territory 
 BIA, Misc. let. 403 
 
34 Territorial Papers in Washington [1828 
 
 Mar. I. Department of State. H. Clay to Gov. Izard. Transmits latter's com- 
 mission. BIA, Dom. let., 22. 404 
 
 Mar. 7. Senate. No. 116. Bill providing for additional judge of the superior 
 court, etc. LC. 405 
 
 Mar. 11. House. No. 213. Bill to improve condition of office of surveyor- 
 general. LC. 406 
 
 Mar. 14. House. No. 217. Bill authorizing President to run and mark Arkan- 
 sas-Louisiana boundarv. (Passed House Mar. 26. Read in Senate 
 Mar. 26.) LC and SF, 20 Cong. 407 
 
 Mar. 21. House. No. 234. Bill allowing compensation to members of Arkan- 
 sas legislature. LC. 408 
 
 Apr. 4. Senate. No. 134. Bill to continue in force and to amend act on land 
 claims. LC. 409 
 
 Apr. 10. Treasury. Joseph Anderson to Ambrose Sevier. Additional pay to 
 Arkansas judges. HF. 410 
 
 Apr. 12. House. No. 265. Bill to compensate certain officials. LC. 411 
 
 Apr. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. C. Isacks. Sugges- 
 tions for legislation on land claims. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 20. 412 
 
 May 26. n. p. A. Sevier to Sec. Clay. Boundary questions. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 413 
 
 June 4. Department of State. H. Clay to Henry Johnson, governor of Loui- 
 siana. Sends copy of act " providing for running and distinctly mark- 
 ing the line, dividing the territory of Arkansas from the state of Loui- 
 siana ". Observations. BIA, Dom. let., 22. 414 
 
 June 22. Batesville. The register and receiver to George Graham. Lands on 
 the Mississippi ought to be sold at once, as timber is being rapidly de- 
 stroyed, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Batesville, 1820-1833. 415 
 
 July 12. Donaldsonville. Henry Johnson to Sec. Clay. Boundary between 
 Arkansas and Louisiana. BIA, Misc. let. 416 
 
 July 21. Batesville. The register and receiver to George Graham. Asks for 
 instructions on act of Congress. Remarks. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. 
 let., Batesville, 1820-1833. 417 
 
 July 25. Little Rock. B. Smith to George Graham. Remarks on land sales, 
 settlers, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. 418 
 
 Aug. 15. Fort Smith. F. Wharton to George Graham. Frauds in connection 
 with donations. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 419 
 
 Aug. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to the registers and re- 
 ceivers. Interpretation of act granting donations to certain persons. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 21. 420 
 
 Oct. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 Batesville. Instructions as to testimony in relation to donation grants, 
 in order to prevent frauds. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 21. 421 
 
 Nov. 1. Little Rock. The register and receiver to George Graham. Frauds, 
 etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. 422 
 
 Dec. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. H. Sevier. Donation 
 grants. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 21. 423 
 
 Dec. 12. House. No. 312. Bill to preserve school lands. (Passed House Dec. 
 18. Read in Senate Dec. 18.) LC and SF, 20 Cong. 424 
 
 Dec. 22. House. No. 324. Bill to authorize citizens to elect certain officers. 
 (Passed House Dec. 23. Read in Senate Dec. 23. Amendment pres- 
 ent.) LC and SF, 20 Cong. 425 
 
1829] Arkansas 35 
 
 1829 
 
 Jan. 1. Little Rock. B. Smith to George Graham. No land sold during past 
 month. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. 426 
 
 Jan. 7. Washington. A. H. Sevier to Col. Drayton. Protection needed for 
 Arkansas against Indians. (Accompanied by other letters on same 
 topic.) HF. 427 
 
 Jan. p. House. No. 360. Bill to amend law allowing donations of land to 
 certain settlers. LC. 428 
 
 Jan. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to receiver at Little Rock. 
 Land for seminary of learning. (Enclosure follows, showing selec- 
 tions.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 21. 429 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 383. Bill to continue western boundary southward: 
 (Passed House Jan. 26. Read in Senate Jan. 27.) LC and SF, 20 
 Cong. 430 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 425. Bill for protection of people of Arkansas, etc. 
 LC. 431 
 
 Mar. 16. Department of State. James A. Hamilton to Gov. John Pope. En- 
 closes latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 432 
 
 Mar. 17. Little Rock. The register and receiver to John Graham. Remarks 
 on acting governor's proclamation regarding line from Arkansas River 
 to southwest corner of Missouri, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R let 
 Little Rock, 1820-1833. 433 
 
 Apr. 20. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Gov. Pope Leave of 
 absence granted, etc. BIA, Dom. let, 23. 434 
 
 Apr. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. C. Roane Instruc- 
 tions on fraudulent claims. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 22. 435 
 
 May 12 Little Rock. B Smith to George Graham. Only one half-section 
 disposed of at public sale. Reasons. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 Little Rock, 1820-1833. 436 
 
 June 13 Department of State W. C. H. Waddell, agent, to W. G. Woodruff. 
 Publication of laws. BIA, Dom. let. 23 437 
 
 June 22 Little Rock. John Pope to Sec. Van Buren. Salary of Robert Crit- 
 tenden. BIA, Misc. let. 400 
 
 °^ 10 frSi e ? 0Ck Isaa ,S T T - Pf. es ton to George Graham. Remarks on 
 frauds, etc. 24 pp. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 4 qq 
 
 Oct. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William S. Fulton. Re 
 Ort , r marks .°. n f raudul ent.landclaims. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 23 440 
 Vet. 31. Legislative memorial respecting small land grants. HF 441 
 
 \ag? HR mm0ria1, 3Sking f ° r « nend ««»t» to °^nic law on suf- 
 Nov. ;>. Legislative memorial on establishment of a surveyor-general's offiS 
 
 443 
 
 Nov. 7 General Land Office The Commissioner to Samuel D. Ingham Land 
 
 K on^oTSffi, fe^S T " DiStdCt A «-y R L og 
 
 wZ ',",' r Le « ls, ? , T iV<! ?J?L oria1 ' "«"<«■« Imi for soldiers. HF. 4*5 
 
 iMeTot^M™?' ?? F ?™ion«r <» register and receive", 
 
 "~ 'iif.?^ * S - V » B »- *** Cri«e„de| 
 
 Nov. 17. Legislative memorial on public buildings. HF. 443 
 
36 Territorial Papers in Washington [1829 
 
 Nov. 21. Legislative petition regarding protection of frontier, and donation 
 
 grants. HF. 449 
 
 Nov. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Samuel D. Ingham. 
 
 Frauds in Arkansas, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., i. 450 
 
 Dec. 2i. Senate. No. n. Bill to extend time for locating certain donations. 
 
 . LC. 451 
 
 1830 
 
 Jan. 2. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to A. H. Sevier. Boundary 
 between Arkansas and Louisiana. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 452 
 
 Jan. 3. House. No. 533. Bill to extend time for entering certain donation 
 claims. LC. 453 
 
 Jan. 5. Little Rock. W. S. Fulton to George Graham. Remarks on land court 
 and fraudulent claims. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 454 
 
 Jan. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Henry R. Storrs of House 
 judiciary committee. Sends statement on land frauds. Comments. 
 (Statement follows.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 1. 455 
 
 Jan. 14. House. No. 112. Bill to extend powers of the judges of superior 
 court. (Passed House in March. Read in Senate Mar. 17. Amend- 
 ment present.) LC and SF, 21 Cong. 456 
 
 Jan. ip. House. Report on qualifications of voters. HF. 457 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 159. Bill authorizing another brigadier-general for 
 Arkansas. LC. 458 
 
 Jan. 29. Attorney-General's Office. John Macpherson Berrien to Andrew 
 Stephenson. Sends copies of correspondence with attorney-general of 
 Arkansas, on judicial matters. (Enclosure in place.) HF. 459 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 241. Bill authorizing legislature to lease salt springs, 
 etc. LC. 460 
 
 Feb. 22. House. No. 270. Bill to authorize selection of certain school lands. 
 (Amendment follows.) LC. 461 
 
 Feb. 22. House. No. 271. Bill to provide for surveying certain lands. LC. 
 
 462 
 
 Mar. 23. House. No. 380. Bill on right of electing officers, etc. (Passed 
 House Mar. 24. Read in Senate Mar. 26.) LCandSF, 21 Cong. 463 
 
 Mar. 24. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to William Fulton. Sends 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 464 
 
 Apr. 23. Little Rock. W. S. Fulton to George Graham. Legal and judicial 
 matters. (Sundry documents follow.) GLO, Div. D, Misc. let, 
 "M". 465 
 
 May, 1830-Jan., 1835. Little Rock. Court records of adjudication of uncon- 
 firmed French and Spanish claims. (Three manuscript volumes.) 
 GLO, Div. D. 466 
 
 May 1. New Orleans. Jaques Dupre to Sec. Van Buren. Appointment of 
 commissioners for running the line between Louisiana and Arkansas. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 467 
 
 June 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Fraudulent 
 land grants. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 1. 468 
 
 June 12. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to James Conway, commis- 
 sioner on the part of the U. S. for running and marking boundary be- 
 tween Arkansas and Louisiana. Transmits latter's commission, etc. 
 (Similar letter to the surveyor, William Pelham.) BIA, Dom. let., 
 23. 469 
 
1831] Arkansas 37 
 
 June iy. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. C. Roane and W. S. 
 Fulton. Instructions on fraudulent land grants. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let, i. 470 
 
 Aug. 15. Little Rock. John Pope to Sec. Van Buren. Encloses copy of letter 
 on claim of Mexico to jurisdiction over certain lands. (Enclosure fol- 
 lows.) BIA, Misc. let. 471 
 
 Sept. 2. Little Rock. John Pope to Sec. Van Buren. Dispute with Mexico 
 about land matters. Sends letter. (Enclosure present.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 472 
 
 Sept. 7. War Department. P. G. Randolph to Gov. Pope. Various Indian 
 matters. Indian Office, letter-book 7. 473 
 
 Sept. 1 7. Lafayette County. J. S. Conway to Sec. Van Buren. Boundary 
 between Arkansas and Louisiana. (Printed clippings enclosed.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 474 
 
 Sept. 28. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Gov. Pope. Instruc- 
 tions on difficulties with Mexicans over land matters. BIA, Dom. let., 
 2 3- 475 
 
 Oct. 4. Hempstead County. John Pope to Sec. Van Buren. Attempt of Mexi- 
 cans to get possession of part of Arkansas. (Copy some pages beyond.) 
 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. F 8 476 
 
 Oct. 11. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Gov. Pope. Land dis- 
 pute with Mexico. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 477 
 
 Oct. 15. [Washington.] Andrew Jackson to Sec. Van Buren. Observations 
 upon Arkansas and Mexico dispute. BIA, Misc. let. 478 
 
 Oct. 18. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to J. Conway. Boundary 
 between Arkansas and Louisiana. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 479 
 
 Oct. ^/. Little Rock. The register and receiver to Commissioner. Salt springs. 
 People in most populous region are dependent upon Cherokees for salt 
 GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Little Rock, 1820-1833. 480 
 
 J 'T>?A em £ S - tea< ? County - Geor S e Hil1 t0 Gov - Po P e - Land matters, etc. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 401 
 
 Nov. 2 Little Rock John Pope to Sec. Van Buren. Recent proceedings in 
 boundary and land matters. BIA, Misc. let. 482 
 
 Nov. 19 Little Rock John Pope to Sec. Van Buren. Recent events in land 
 dispute, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 483 
 
 Dec. 14. Washington. AH. Sevier to Sec. Van Buren. Comments upon run- 
 ning of boundary line. Sends letter. (Enclosure present.) BIA, Misc. 
 
 DeC ' 2I ir^°^n f- K C Roane to Sec Ingham. In relation to land 
 
 t? £ A Fol l owed h y c °P les of tw0 Iette " of instructions.) GLO 
 Div. D, Misc. let. ' .g J 
 
 DeC ^s£°w r Na J& BU l? n judidal matters - < Read in Senat e Feb. 28, 
 1031.) LC and SF, 21 Cong. 48 g 
 
 1831 
 
 7aM '^ u S hS;-lH? a I* 5 ' . B i H granting land to Arkansas f or erection of 
 public building at seat of government. LC. 407 
 
 Feb. //Department of State. William C. H. Waddell to Ambrose Sevier 
 Fiscal matter relating to census. BIA, Dom. let., 24. «g 
 
 Mar. 4 Department of State. Martin Van Buren to G. W Scott Elias Rec 
 tor has succeeded latter as marshal. BIA, Dom. let., 24 489 
 
38 Territorial Papers in Washington [1831 
 
 Apr. 10. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Gov. Pope. Transmits 
 documents on Mexican claims in part of Arkansas. Comments. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 24. 490 
 
 May 21. Little Rock. W. S. Fulton to Sec. Van Buren. Mexican encroach- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 491 
 
 [Nov., 1831 ?] Legislative memorial, asking that governor and secretary may 
 be chosen by popular election. (Referred Dec. 14, 1831.) HF. 492 
 
 Nov. 2. Legislative memorial, asking relief for certain citizens. HF. 493 
 
 1832 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 274. Bill authorizing the governor to lease salt springs, 
 etc. LC. 494 
 
 Jan. 21. House. No. 700. Bill relative to seminary of learning. LC. 495 
 
 Jan. 30. House. No. 330. Bill to increase salary of governor, secretary, and 
 judges. LC. 496 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 364. Bill denning qualifications of voters. (Passed 
 House Feb. 23. Read in Senate Feb. 27.) LC and SF, 22 Cong. 497 
 
 Feb. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to L. McLane. Remarks 
 on certain classes of land claims. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 3. 498 
 
 Feb. 28. House. No. 427. Bill on powers of judges of superior court. 
 LC. 499 
 
 Feb. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Reports, in 
 compliance with Senate resolution, on business of surveyor-general's 
 district for Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 3. 500 
 
 Mar. 14. House of Representatives. A. H. Sevier to Mr. Irvin [ ?] . Estab- 
 lishment of additional land districts. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let., " I ". 
 
 501 
 
 Mar. 15. Washington. A. H. Sevier to Elijah Haywood. Suggests boun- 
 daries for additional land districts. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 502 
 
 Mar. 16. House. No. 478. Bill providing for establishment of surveyor-gen- 
 eral's office in Arkansas, Michigan, etc. LC. 503 
 
 Mar. 22. Senate. No. 159. Bill to create office of surveyor of public lands 
 for Arkansas. LC. 504 
 
 Mar. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Acting Secretary of 
 Treasury. Reports, in compliance with House resolution on expe- 
 diency of establishing two additional land districts. Favorable. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 3. 505 
 
 Mar. 20. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Ambrose Sevier. Territorial 
 seal. BIA, Dom. let, 25. 506 
 
 Mar. 20. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Gov. Pope. Encloses 
 latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 25. 507 
 
 Mar. 30. House. No. 518. Bill providing for the postponement of the trial 
 of certain cases, and for withholding from sale or entry certain lands. 
 (Passed House Apr. 9. Received in Senate Apr. 10.) LC. 508 
 
 Apr. 10. House. Xo. 541. Bill establishing land districts. (Passed House 
 in June. Read in Senate June 4. Amendment present.) LC and SF, 
 22 Cong. 509 
 
 June 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William R. King. Fiscal 
 item. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 3. 510 
 
 Aug. 16. War Department. John Robb to Gov. Pope. Requests information 
 on complaint of sale of ardent spirits among Indians. (Several other 
 
1834] Arkansas 39 
 
 letters to various persons upon this subject are in same volume.) In- 
 dian Office, letter-book 9. 511 
 Dec. 26. House. No. 639. Bill to extend time for entering certain donation 
 claims. (Passed House Dec. 27. Read in Senate Dec. 28.) LC and 
 SF, 22 Cong. 512 
 
 1833 
 
 Jan. p. Washington. Egbert Harris to Speaker of U. S. House of Representa- 
 tives. Sends charges of William Cummings[?] against Judge Benja- 
 min Johnson. (With it is small package of documents relating to this 
 case.) HF. 513 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 732. Bill authorizing the governor to sell certain lands. 
 LC 514 
 
 Mar. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to L. McLane. Fiscal 
 matter. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 4. 515 
 
 June 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 Fayetteville. Instructions on fraudulent claims, etc. GLO, Div. C, 
 R. and R. let., 4. 5jg 
 
 July ip. Little Rock. W. S. Fulton to Sec. McLane. Vindicates his conduct. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 517 
 
 July 31. Little Rock. W. S. Fulton to Sec. McLane. Encloses document, and 
 
 comments upon it. BIA, Misc. let. 518 
 
 July 15. Louisville. John Pope to editor of the Arkansas Advocate. In reply 
 
 to certain charges against former. (Printed.) 51 9 
 
 Sept. 23 Treasury. W. D. Levy to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 
 if °i «^" te t0 Arkansas > and lateI y selected by Gov. Pope. Treas., 
 Mail, B . ggQ 
 
 Oct.-Nov. Many numbered memorials from Arkansas legislature, regarding 
 roads and canals. (About a dozen in package.) HF 521 
 
 Oct. 31 Treasury. R. B. Taney to Commissioner of General Land Office 
 Lands granted to territory. Treas., Mail, " B " 522 
 
 J H,V C f f^ 1VC m | morial askin £ for appropriation to defray expense of 
 
 digest to laws of the territory. HF. 523 
 
 Nov. 1 .Legislative memorial on high price of public lands. HF 524 
 
 Dec. 7 . General Land Office. The Commissioner to James S. Conway In 
 
 structions. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 5. Y ggg 
 
 ^34 
 Jan. 14. See Michigan. 
 
 ^ ^cla?ms Se 'LC°" ^ Bi " fUrther t0 pr ° vide f ° r location of ^ainjand 
 
 /«».** General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Duncan Re- 
 
 Eckt T ° n mem0rial f ° r an ° ther land distri <* GLO Div C, 
 
 Jamp Senate" No. 82. Enabling bill. SF, 23 Cong. T* 
 
 ^^^T^^T**^ » C C. Clay. Milit| 
 
 "*- J ArSsIs frStieT LC 31 " t0 ^ ™ ^^ *» **-? 
 
 Feb '"i£TT Na3 °i- B j nto c . establisha n additional land district (Passed 
 
 Feb i? SuTv % St* " ^ £"£ J *> L C and SF., 23 Cong 531 
 
 rip y ' ?• B - Tane 7, t0 A - H - Sevier - Locations of land made bv 
 
 Gov. Pope under act of Mar. 2, 183 r. Treas., Mail, " N "I 532 
 
40 Territorial Papers in Washington [1834 
 
 Feb. 18. House. No. 308. Bill for final adjustment of land claims. (Amend- 
 ment follows.) LC. 538 
 
 Feb. 20. Treasury. R. B. Taney to A. H. Sevier. Legislative expenses. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 534 
 
 Feb. 20. Department of State. Louis McLane to William Fulton. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 26. 535 
 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 323. Bill for relief of sundry citizens, who lost their 
 improvements through treaty between U. S. and the Choctaws. LC. 
 
 536 
 
 Feb. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. B. Taney. Sends in- 
 formation on suspended patents, called for by House resolution. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 4. 537 
 
 Mar. 11. House. No. 362. Bill to provide for a census. (Amendment fol- 
 lows.) LC. 538 
 
 Mar. 18. Treasury. R. B. Taney to A. H. Sevier. Pre-emption claimants. 
 Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 539 
 
 Aug. 25. Department of State. John Forsyth to Levi Woodbury. Fiscal mat- 
 ter. BIA, Dom. let, 27. 540 
 
 Aug. 27. Treasury. The Secretary to President. Expense of printing and 
 compiling laws of Arkansas. Treas., Mail, " B ". 541 
 
 Sept. 20. Little Rock. John Pope to Sec. Forsyth. Sends newspaper contain- 
 ing Pope's address to public. (Enclosure follows, dated Sept. 26.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 542 
 
 1835 
 
 Feb. 2. Little Rock. John Pope to Sec. Forsyth. Denies certain statements, 
 etc. (Note on back by Pres. Jackson.) BIA, Misc. let. 543 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 715. Bill on land claims. LC. 544 
 
 Feb. 27. Department of State. John Forsyth to William Fulton. Encloses 
 latter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 545 
 
 Feb. 28. Department of State. John Forsyth to John Pope. Remarks on lat- 
 ter's intention of resigning. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 546 
 
 July 30. Treasury. McClintock Young to L. Hawkins, receiver. Instruc- 
 tions. Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 547 
 
 Aug. 10. Little Rock. William Fulton to Sec. Forsyth. Political movements 
 
 and sentiment in territory. Encloses paper. BIA, Misc. let. 548 
 
 Aug. 4. Little Rock. Three copies of the Gazette, containing Gov. Fulton's 
 
 address to public on question of statehood, etc 549 
 
 Aug. 31. Department of State. [John Forsyth] to B. F. Butler. President 
 requests opinion on enclosed communication from Arkansas. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 28. 550 
 
 Sept. 21. Attorney-General's Office. B. F. Butler to Sec. Forsyth. Opinion 
 upon certain constitutional and legal questions. (Followed by portion 
 of Arkansas Gazette, containing material bearing on difficulty.) [In 
 vol. of " Letters from the Attorneys General 1826 to 1836 ".] 8 pp. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 551 
 
 Oct. 3. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Gov. Fulton. Transmits 
 opinion of Attorney-General on certain questions. BIA, Dom. let., 
 28. 552 
 
 Nov. 16. Treasury. The Secretary to the Auditor. Judge Lacy's salary. 
 Treas., Mail, " B ". 553 
 
1846] California 41 
 
 Nov. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Forsyth. Arkan- 
 sas-Louisiana boundary. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6. 55* 
 
 Dec. 0. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. M. Johnson. Remarks 
 on school lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6. 555 
 
 Dec. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Fulton. Univer- 
 sity lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6. 556 
 
 1836 
 
 Jan. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. C. Dunlap. Remarks 
 on legislative memorial in relation to price for surveys. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 6. 557 
 
 Jan. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Zadok Casey. Answers 
 queries on donation claims. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6. 558 
 
 Jan. 20. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to A. H. Sevier. Official salaries. Treas., 
 Mail, " E ". 559 
 
 Jan. 23. House. No. 208. Bill for relief of sundry citizens, who lost their 
 improvements through treaty between U. S. and Choctaws. LC. 560 
 
 Feb. 1. Little Rock. John Wilson to Sec. Forsyth. Sends copy of state con- 
 stitution. (Enclosure laid before Congress.) B I A, Misc. let. 561 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to registers and receivers 
 in Arkansas. Instructions on university lands. GLO, Div. C, R. and R. 
 let., 6. 562 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Fulton. Remarks 
 on university lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6. 563 
 
 Mar. 21. House. No. 457. Bill to provide more effectually for defence of 
 Arkansas frontier. LC. 564 
 
 Mar. 22. Senate. No. 178. Bill for admission of Arkansas, etc. LC. 565 
 
 Mar. 31. House. No. 439. Bill for admission of Arkansas, etc. LC. 566 
 
 Apr. 12. Department of State. John Forsyth to A. H. Sevier. Public print- 
 ing. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 567 
 
 Apr. 27. Office of Indian Affairs. Elbert Herring to Capt. William Arm- 
 strong. Boundary of Arkansas, and Indians. Indian Office, letter- 
 book 18. 568 
 
 May 12. Senate. No. 256. Bill supplementary to act for admission of Arkan- 
 sas. LC. 569 
 
 CALIFORNIA 
 
 (Acquired by treaty of Feb. 2, 1848. Admitted as a state on Sept. 0, 1850, by virtue 
 of an act of that date.) 
 
 1846 
 
 Aug. 17. Los Angeles. Proclamation by [Gov. Stockton], declaring Cali- 
 fornia to be a part of the U. S. and free from Mexican dominion, etc. 
 BRL, env. 570 
 
 Aug. iq. Los Angeles. Proclamation of Gov. Stockton, declaring all ports, 
 etc., on the west coast of Mexico south of San Diego to be in state of 
 blockade. BRL, env. 571 
 
 Aug. 21. Los Angeles. Commodore R. F. Stockton to Sec. Buchanan. Rela- 
 tive to disturbances at Sandwich Islands. (Indupl.) BRL, env. 572 
 
42 Territorial Papers in Washington [1848 
 
 1848 
 
 Mar. 3. Senate. No. 158. Bill for ascertaining and paying California claims. 
 (Amendments follow.) LC. 573 
 
 May ip. Washington. John M. Botts to Sec. Buchanan. California claims. 
 BIA, Misc. let. ' 574 
 
 July 15. Department of State. James Buchanan to Col. John C. Fremont. Re- 
 quests estimate of white and Indian population of Upper and Lower 
 California. BIA, Dom. let., 36. 575 
 
 July 17. Washington. J. C. Fremont to Sec. Buchanan. In reply to inquiries 
 respecting population of Upper and Lower California. (Followed by 
 copies of two ordinances on employment of Indians.) 6 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 576 
 
 July 18. See Oregon. 
 
 July 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. Breese. Draft of bill 
 for ascertaining claims and titles to land in California and New Mexico, 
 to grant donation rights, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 24. 577 
 
 July 31. Senate. Bill to provide for temporary governments in California 
 and New Mexico. (No number. In vol. in Sen. Doc. Room number 
 is pencilled as 324.) [Evidently later form of bill introduced July 18.] 
 LC. 578 
 
 July 31. Senate. No. 336. Bill for ascertaining claims and titles to land, etc. 
 (Amendments follow.) LC. 579 
 
 Sept. 18. Department of State. Isaac Toucey to Orville Horwitz. Land 
 titles. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 580 
 
 Sept. 28. Department of State. James Buchanan to Secretary of War. Ap- 
 pointment of vice-consul at Monterey. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 581 
 
 Oct. 7. Department of State. James Buchanan to William V. Voorhies. Com- 
 municates sentiments and wishes of President on California. 5 pp. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 37. 582 
 
 Dec. 11. Senate. No. 350. Bill for admission of California. (Amendments 
 follow.) LC. 583 
 
 Dec. 20. House. No. 685. Bill to establish the territorial government of 
 Upper California. (Substitute follows, proposing formation and ad- 
 mission of a state. Passed House Feb. 27, 1849. R ea d in Senate Feb. 
 28.) LC and SF, 30 Cong. 584 
 
 Dec. 2p. New York. Hazelton Walkley to Pres. Polk. Discussion of legal 
 matters connected with placer mining. 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 585 
 
 1849 
 
 Jan. 8. Senate. No. 382. Bill on Indian affairs. LC. 586 
 
 Jan. 8. Department of State. James Buchanan to Leon Dyer. Passage through 
 
 Mexico of California immigrants. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 587 
 
 Jan. 10. Department of State. James Buchanan to Representative Abraham 
 
 Lincoln. Public lands in California. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 588 
 
 Jan. 24. House. No. 734. Bill to extend revenue laws over territory and 
 
 waters of Upper California, and to create collection district therein. 
 
 LC. 589 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 798. Bill to establish branch mint in California, etc. 
 
 HF. 590 
 
 Mar. ip. Department of State. John M. Clayton to Don Clemente Ballen. 
 
 Sends latter's exequatur as consul of Ecuador at San Francisco. BIA, 
 
 Dom. let, 37. 591 
 
1850] California 
 
 Mar. 28. War Department. Secretary of War to Sec. Clayton. Complaint 
 against collector of customs at San Francisco. BIA, Misc. let. osw 
 
 [Apr., 1840.] n. p. John Wilson to Sec. Clayton. Wishes instructions before 
 setting out for California. BIA, Misc. let. _ oa * 
 
 June 11. San Francisco. Printed handbill calling public meeting for June 12, 
 " to take into consideration the necessity of electing Delegates to a Con- 
 vention to form a Government for Upper California . BIA, Misc. 
 
 let 
 
 June 14 and 21. San Francisco. Copies of Alto, California, containing address 
 of legislature of district of San Francisco to people, proclamation oi 
 Brevet Brig.-Gen. B. Riley, etc. BIA, Misc. let. _ 595 
 
 June 30. Monterey. B. Riley to Sec. Clayton. Transmits copies of all civil 
 
 correspondence and papers since Apr. 13, 1849. Account of recent 
 
 events, comments, etc. (Copy. Riley's proclamation already listed.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 596 
 
 Feb. 24. Monterey. H. W. Halleck to C. H. Harrison. Collection of duties. 
 
 597 
 
 July-Aug. Sketch of Gen. Riley's route through the mining districts. SF. 
 
 598 
 
 July 12. Interior Department. D. C. Goddard to Sec. Clayton. Encloses docu- 
 ment. BIA, Misc. let. 599 
 Julys- General Land Office. J. Butterfield to William Carey, confidential 
 agent. Instructions respecting land titles and claims. (Copy.) 11 pp. 600 
 
 July 21. West Ely, Mo. Memorial by Ben E. S. Ely on maintaining military 
 force in California. (Printed.) BIA, Misc. let. 601 
 
 Aug. 30. Monterey. " Civil Affairs No. 2." B. Riley to Maj.-Gen. R. Jones. 
 Continues report on civil affairs and encloses papers. (Copy. En- 
 closures missing.) 20 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 602 
 
 Sept. 15. War Department. Secretary of War to Sec. Clayton. Encloses 
 copies of documents. (Enclosures are report of Maj.-Gen. Smith upon 
 complaint against customs collector at San Francisco and accompanying 
 documents.) BIA, Misc. let. 603 
 
 [Oct.] Monterey. Constitution of California and proclamation and address 
 to people by delegates to convention. (Printed.) BIA, Misc. let. 604 
 
 Oct. 1. Monterey. " Civil Affairs No. 3." B. Riley to Maj.-Gen. Jones. Re- 
 port of proceedings. Encloses papers. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let. 605 
 
 Oct. 31. Monterey. " Civil Affairs No. 4." B. Riley to Brig.-Gen. Jones. Ac- 
 count of recent events. (Copy. Enclosed is another copy of constitu- 
 tion.) BIA, Misc. let. 606 
 
 1850 
 
 [1850 ?] Rough draft of bill for territorial government of California, New 
 Mexico, Colorado, and Deseret. (Among misc. docs, and papers 1833- 
 5.) SF, 23 Cong. 607 
 
 Jan. 16. See New Mexico. 
 
 Feb. 2. Department of State. John M. Clayton to Samuel R. Thurston. Trade 
 with Russian possessions. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 608 
 
 Feb. 15. Senate. No. 1 16. Bill for survey of public lands, etc. LC. 609 
 
 Feb. 27. House. Bill to admit California. (No number. Proposition in form 
 of bill.) LC. 610 
 
 Mar. 8. Senate. No. 148. Bill providing for post-office and mail service. 
 LC. 611 
 
44 Territorial Papers in Washington [1850 
 
 Mar. 25. Senate. No. 169. Bill for admission of California. (Amendments 
 follow.) LC. 612 
 
 Mar. 25. Treasury. The Secretary to Sec. Clayton. Revenue laws. (En- 
 closed is copy of instructions to collector at San Francisco, dated Mar. 
 9.) BIA, Misc. let. 613 
 
 Apr. 3. House. Bill to admit California, to erect the territorial governments 
 of Utah and New Mexico, and to define and establish boundary between 
 Texas and New Mexico. (No number. Proposition in form of bill. 
 Amendments and substitutes follow.) LC. 614 
 
 May 8. Senate. No. 225. Bill to admit California, etc. (Amendments fol- 
 low.) LC. 615 
 June 18. Department of State. John M. Clayton to Gov. Burnett. Abduction 
 of Mexican by an American. Observations. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 616 
 July if. Treasury. W. M. Meredith to Sec. Clayton. In reply to complaint 
 against collector at San Francisco. BIA, Misc. let. 617 
 dug. 15. San Francisco. James M. Crane to [Sec. Webster]. Land matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 618 
 Aug. 19. Senate. No. 315. Bill to create collection districts. LC. 619 
 Nov. 18. Treasury. Thomas Corwin to L. B. Lecompte, French minister. 
 Cases of seizure of French vessels and cargoes at San Francisco. 
 (Copy. Date evidently wrong.) BIA, Misc. let. 620 
 Mar. p. Treasury. W. M. Meredith to James Collier, collector at San Fran- 
 cisco. Instructions. (Copy. Preceded by copy of memorandum left at 
 Treasury by French minister.) 621 
 Sept. 12. Treasury. Thomas Corwin to Sec. Webster. Seizure of French 
 vessel at San Francisco, revenue matters, etc Papers enclosed. (Two 
 letters.) 622 
 
 1853 
 
 Mar. 16. Office of Indian Affairs. L. Lea to Robert McClelland. Sends copy 
 
 of correspondence between the office and agents and commissioners in 
 
 California. (Enclosure forms large bundle. Correspondence begins 
 
 in 1849.) SF (cases), 32 Cong. 623 
 
 COLORADO 
 
 (Territory of Colorado established by act of Feb. 28, 1861. Colorado admitted as a 
 state by proclamation of the President Aug. 1, 1876, by virtue of act of Mar. 3, 1875.) 
 
 [I8 5 0?] 
 
 Rough draft of bill for territorial government of California, New Mexico, 
 Colorado, and Deseret. (Among misc. docs, and papers 1833-5.) SF, 
 23 Cong. 624 
 
 1859 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 765. Bill to organize the territory of Colorado (= present 
 eastern Colorado, approximately) . LC. 625 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 835. Bill " to provide for a temporary government for 
 the Territory of Jefferson " (= present eastern Colorado extended to 
 43 N. andioi°E.). LC. 626 
 
 i860 
 Apr. 3. Senate. No. 366. Bill to provide temporary government for terri- 
 tory of Colorado. ( Passed Senate Feb. 4. Ordered printed by House 
 Feb. 7. Amendments present.) LC. 627 
 
1862] Colorado 45 
 
 1861 
 Jan. 28. Washington. William Gilpin to Sec. Seward. Encloses maps of Colo- 
 rado. (Enclosures missing.) BRL, pkg. 628 
 Feb., and Feb. 5. See Kansas. 
 
 Oct. 28. Denver. Lewis L. Weld to Sec. Seward. Encloses documents. 
 BRL, pkg. 629 
 
 Sept. jo. Denver. Message of Gov. Gilpin to legislature. (Printed. Three 
 English copies and one Spanish.) 7 pp. 630 
 
 [1861. Denver.] Joint resolutions of legislature on military matters, and ap- 
 proving official conduct of Gov. Gilpin. (Copy.) 631 
 Oct. 29. Washington. H. P. Bennett, delegate from Colorado, to Caleb B. 
 Smith. Power of territorial secretary over legislative printing. (Re- 
 ferred to State Department.) BRL, pkg. 632 
 Oct. 30. Denver. Benjamin F. Hall to Sec. Seward. Various items on condi- 
 tion of territory. BRL, pkg. 633 
 Nov. 12. Washington. H. P. Bennett to Sec. Seward. Requests that public 
 printing be given to two Republican papers. BRL, pkg. 634 
 
 1862 
 
 Feb. 18. Washington. Edward Bliss to Sec. Seward. Public printing. BRL, 
 pkg. 635 
 
 Feb. 18. Washington. H. P. Bennett to Sec. Seward. Transmits documents 
 and comments upon same. (2 enclosures, on public printing.) BRL, 
 pkg. 636 
 
 Feb. 20. House. No. 287. Bill to establish a branch mint at Denver. (Passed 
 House Apr. 4. Referred in Senate Apr. 8.) HL. 637 
 
 Mar. 12. Denver. Lewis L. Weld to Sec. Seward. Public printing. BRL, 
 pkg. 638 
 
 Apr. 16. Senate. No. 272. Bill to establish a land office. LC. 639 
 
 Apr. 25. Denver. Benjamin F. Hall to Sec. Seward. Prisoners, judicial mat- 
 ters, the executive, etc. BRL, pkg. 640 
 
 May 15. Senate. No. 311. Bill to amend act to provide temporary govern- 
 ment. (Rough draft only.) SF, 37 Cong. 641 
 
 May 26. Denver. B. F. Hall to Sec. Seward. Financial and judicial items. 
 
 Encloses document. BRL, pkg. 642 
 
 1862. [Denver.] The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus under the 
 
 Constitution. (By B. F. Hall. Printed.) 15 pp. ' 643 
 
 May 28. Denver. Samuel H. Elbert to Sec. Seward. Has entered upon duties 
 as territorial secretary. BRL, pkg. * 644 
 
 May so. Denver. Gov. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Political sentiment, etc. 
 BRL, pkg. 645 
 
 May 30. Denver. S. H. Elbert to Sec. Seward. Has sent copies of statutes 
 and legislative journals for 1861. (Many acts in pkg., and have not 
 been listed. Journals missing.) BRL, pkg. 646 
 
 June 3. Denver. S. H. Elbert to Sec. Seward. Desires instructions. BRL, 
 
 . P k &- 647 
 
 June 0. House. No. 515. Bill to provide for appointment of an Indian agent. 
 (Passed House June 10. Read in Senate June II. Rough and printed 
 copies in files.) HL and SF, 37 Cong. 648 
 
 June 25. Denver. B. F. Hall to Sec. Seward. Account of legislative session. 
 BRL, pkg. 649 
 
46 Territorial Papers in Washington [1862 
 
 June 27. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Postponement of legislative 
 session. (Referred to Attorney-General.) 5 pp. BRL, pkg. 650 
 
 July p. Attorney-General's Office. Edward Bates to Sec. Seward. Opinion 
 upon legality of legislature. BIA, Misc. let. 651 
 
 July 10. Denver. S. H. Elbert to Pres. Lincoln. Transmits copy of executive 
 proceedings for 1861. (Several minor documents not listed.) BRL, 
 pkg. 652 
 
 July 11, 1861. Denver. Proclamation by Gov. Gilpin, establishing and assign- 
 ing judicial districts. 653 
 
 July 11, 1861. Denver. Proclamation by Gov. Gilpin, establishing election dis- 
 tricts, etc. (Similar proclamation July 29.) 654 
 
 July 29, 1861. Denver. William Gilpin to B. F. Hall. Judicial item. 655 
 
 Aug. 27, 1861. Denver. Proclamation by Gov. Gilpin, declaring Hiram P. 
 Bennett elected as delegate. 656 
 
 Sept. 14, 1861. Denver. William Gilpin to president of council. Has approved 
 and signed certain act. (Similar communications on Oct. 3, 18, 31, Nov. 1, 
 S, 6, 7, and 8.) 657 
 
 Sept. 28, 1861. Denver. William Gilpin to speaker of legislative assembly. 
 Has approved and signed certain acts. 658 
 
 Sept. 29, 1861. Denver. William Gilpin to marshal of Colorado. Orders for 
 arrest of certain Texan. 659 
 
 Oct. s, 1861. Denver. William Gilpin to Speaker of House of Representatives. 
 Has approved and signed certain document. (Similar communications on 
 Oct. 8, ii, 18, 24, 29, 31, Nov. 4, s, 6, 7, and 8.) 660 
 
 Oct. 4, 1861. Denver. William Gilpin to Speaker of House of Representatives. 
 Vetoes certain bill. 661 
 
 Nov. 7, 1861. Denver. William Gilpin to president of council. Wishes cer- 
 tain appointments confirmed. 662 
 
 Nov. 18, 1861. Denver. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. Gilpin. 663 
 
 [1861. Denver.] Message of Gov. Gilpin to legislature. 9 pp. 664 
 
 July 24. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Legislature now in session, 
 
 etc. BRL, pkg. 665 
 
 Aug. 18. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 Encloses document. BRL, pkg. 666 
 
 Aug. 13. Denver. Joint resolution of legislature relative to Union Pacific 
 
 Railroad and Telegraph Company. (Copy.) 667 
 
 Oct. 28. War Department. P. H. Watson to Sec. Seward. Escort for Gov. 
 
 Evans. BIA, Misc. let. 668 
 
 Nov. 19. Denver. S. H. Elbert to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, pkg. 669 
 
 Nov. 19. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Favors S. H. Elbert's request 
 
 of same date. BRL, pkg. 670 
 
 Dec. 16. Denver. S. H. Elbert, territorial secretary. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 
 pkg. 671 
 
 Dec. 22. House. No. 630. Enabling bill. HL. 672 
 
 1863 
 
 Jan. 19. Auburn. B. F. Hall to F. W. Seward. Former's absence from terri- 
 tory. BRL, pkg. 673 
 
 Jan. 20. Auburn. B. F. Hall to F. W. Seward. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 pkg. 674 
 
 Feb. 8. Boston. S. H. Elbert to Sec. Seward. Requests extension of leave 
 of absence. BRL, pkg. 675 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 739. Bill to provide for additional clerks and messen- 
 gers for legislature. (Passed House Feb. 12, and was referred in 
 Senate the same day.) HL. 676 
 
47 
 1865] Colorado 
 
 677 
 
 Feb. 12. Senate. No. 523. Enabling bill. LC. °' 
 
 Jim* 15. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Seward. Requests in- 
 formation on Gov. Evans's leave of absence. BRL, pkg. »<o 
 /Imp", 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Evans. 1 he land 
 office in Colorado will be opened at once. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., ju 
 
 Oct. 7. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Territory quiet. Requests 
 leave of absence. BRL, pkg. *™» 
 
 Oct. 28. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. tfKL,, 
 
 681 
 
 pkg. 
 
 Nov. 6. Washington. John G. Nicolay to Sec. Seward. Gov. Evans s leave 
 of absence. BRL, pkg. 68Z 
 
 Dec. 14. House. No. 11. Enabling bill. HL. 683 
 
 8. Washington. John Evans 
 leave of absence. BRL, pkg. 
 
 LieC. 14. nouse. l\u. 11. liiiduimg uin. 111^. . £ 
 
 Dec. 18. Washington. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests extension of 
 
 684 
 
 1864 
 
 Jan. 8. New York. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests extension of leave 
 of absence. BRL, pkg. 68 5 
 
 Feb. 3. Golden City. Annual message of Gov. Evans to legislature. (Printed.) 
 9 pp. BRL, Misc. vol. 686 
 
 Feb. 8. Senate. No. 97. Enabling bill. LC. 687 
 
 Mar. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Messrs. Kountze, Den- 
 ver. Remarks on military bounty, land warrants, and agricultural 
 scrip. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 72. 688 
 
 Mar. 16. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Account of legislative ses- 
 sion, etc. (Indupl.) BRL, Misc. vol. 689 
 
 May 25. Senate. No. 291. Bill to amend enabling act. LC. 690 
 
 Oct. 18. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 691 
 
 Dec. 19. Senate. No. 360. Enabling bill. LC. 692 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 10. Washington. J. P. Usher to Sec. Seward. Sends letters. (2 en- 
 closures, on leave of absence for Gov. Evans.) BRL, Misc. vol. 693 
 
 Jan. 28. Washington. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 694 
 
 Feb. 2. Washington. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 695 
 
 Apr. 30. Denver. Samuel Elbert to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 (Endorsed by Gov. Evans.) BRL, Misc. vol. 696 
 
 July io. Denver. J. S. Doolittle to Sees. Seward and Stanton. Indian mat- 
 ters. (Telegram.) BIA, Misc. let. 697 
 
 Aug. 1. Denver. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Former's resignation as gov- 
 ernor. BRL, Misc. vol. 698 
 
 Aug. 1. Denver. John Evans to James Harlan. Former has resigned while 
 Indian negotiations were unfinished. BRL, Misc. vol. 699 
 
 Aug. 6. Denver. Reply of Gov. Evans to charges made respecting massacre of 
 Cheyennes. (Printed.) 21 pp. BRL, Misc. vol. 700 
 
 Aug. 14. Denver. John Evans to James Harlan. Telegram, respecting report 
 of committee on Cheyenne massacre. BRL, Misc. vol. 701 
 
48 Territorial Papers in Washington [1865 
 
 Oct. 21. Denver. Gov. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Former's arrival at 
 Denver. BRL, Misc. vol. 702 
 
 [Dec, 1865 ?] Several petitions and letters on admission of Colorado. (Re- 
 ferred Dec, 1865-Jan., 1866.) SF, 39 Cong. 703 
 Dec. 22. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Encloses documents. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 704 
 Aug. 12. [Denver.] State Constitution as adopted by the Constitutional Con- 
 vention, Aug. 12, 1865. To be submitted to the people of Colorado for 
 adoption or rejection on the Arst Tuesday of September, 1865. (Printed.) 
 11 pp. 705 
 Sept. 5. Abstract of vote cast in plebiscite on state question. (Copy.) 706 
 
 Dec. 23. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Encloses documents. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 707 
 
 Dec. 11. Denver. Committee of colored people of territory to Gov. Cum- 
 mings. Relative to their petition. (Copy.) 708 
 [1865.] Denver. Petition by sundry colored citizens of Colorado to Congress, 
 on their exclusion from suffrage under proposed constitution. (In dupl., 
 printed.) 709 
 
 Dec. 50. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Encloses document. BRL, 
 
 Misc. vol. 710 
 
 Dec. 23. Denver. Proclamation by Gov. Cummings, on attempts to prevent 
 
 meeting of legislature. (Copy.) 711 
 
 1866-1867 
 
 Reports of committee on elections on contested election of delegate to Con- 
 gress. (Sundry papers enclosed.) HF. 712 
 
 1866 
 
 Jan. 1. Denver. S. H. Elbert to Gov. Cummings. Former's resignation as sec- 
 retary. BRL, Misc. vol. 713 
 Jan. p. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Encloses letters, with com- 
 ments on same. BRL, Misc. vol. 714 
 Jan. o. Denver. A. Cummings to S. H. Elbert. Possession of territorial 
 seal. (Copy of Elbert's note in letter.) 7 pp. 715 
 
 Jan. 12. Senate. No. 74. Bill for admission of Colorado. (Amendments fol- 
 low.) LC. 716 
 
 Jan. 17. Denver. S. H. Elbert to Sec. Seward. Charges of Gov. Cummings 
 against him (Elbert). BRL, Misc. vol. 717 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 182. Bill for admission of Colorado, etc. HL. 718 
 
 Jan. 25. Philadelphia. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 719 
 
 Jan. 26. Denver. S. H. Elbert to Gov. Cummings. Relative to former's resig- 
 nation. BRL, Misc. vol. 720 
 
 Jan. 28. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Encloses document. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 721 
 
 Jan. 5. [Denver.] First annual message of Gov. Cummings to legislature. 
 (Copy, 29 pp. Also printed, 22 pp.) 722 
 
 Jan. 20. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Transmits document. BRL, 
 
 Misc. vol. 723 
 
 Jan. 23. Denver. Special message of Gov. Cummings to the legislature, on 
 
 negro suffrage. (Printed. Copies of petition, etc., from colored people 
 
 follow.) 724 
 
1867] Colorado 49 
 
 Jan. 31. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Secretary Elbert wishes to 
 
 certify to laws through agent. Comments. Encloses letters. BRL, 
 
 Misc. vol. 725 
 
 Jan. 29. Denver. A. Cummings to A. W. Chamberlain, U. S. district attorney. 
 
 Desires latter's opinion. (Copy.) 726 
 
 Jan. 31. Denver. George W. Chamberlain to Gov. Cummings. The secretary 
 
 must perform certain duties in person. (Copy.) 727 
 
 Feb. 5. Washington. John Evans to Sec. Seward. Encloses letters, etc. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 728 
 
 Jan. 10. Denver. S. H. Elbert to D. A. Chever. Charges against former by 
 Gov. Cummings. Requests letter. 729 
 
 Jan. 11. Denver. D. A. Chever to S. H. Elbert. Statement on official con- 
 duct of latter, recent actions of Gov. Cummings, etc. (Copy. 6 pp.) 730 
 
 Feb. 16. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Reprehensible conduct of 
 Secretary Elbert. (1 enclosure.) BRL, Misc. vol. 731 
 
 Feb. 19. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Comments. Conduct of 
 Secretary Elbert. Requests latter's removal. (1 enclosure.) BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 732 
 
 Feb. 20. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Telegram, on forwarding 
 of special legislative message to Senator Sumner. BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 733 
 
 Apr. 23. Denver. A. Cummings to Senator E. A. Cowan. Leave of absence. 
 (Telegram.) BRL, Misc. vol. 734 
 
 May 8. Atchison, Kans. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Is on his way east- 
 ward. (Telegram.) BRL, Misc. vol. 735 
 
 May 10. Washington. George T. Clark to Edward Cooper. Encloses state- 
 ment on population, agricultural and mineral resources, politics, etc., 
 of Colorado. (Enclosure in place.) BRL, pkg. 736 
 
 May 12. Washington. J. B. Chaffee and John Evans to Edward Cooper. Deny 
 charge that they have " sold out " to radicals. BRL, pkg. 737 
 
 July 21. Philadelphia. A. Cummings to F. W. Seward. Requests extension 
 of leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 738 
 
 Sept. 8. Denver. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Sends document. Com- 
 ments. (Enclosure is governor's certificate of election of A. C. Hunt 
 as delegate.) BRL, Misc. vol. 739 
 
 Sept. 14. Denver. S. E. Brown [ ?] to Sec. Seward. Fierce contest over elec- 
 tion of delegate. Politics of certain officials. (Private.) BRL, Misc. 
 vol. 740 
 
 Nov. 12. New York. T. Weed to F. W. Seward. Telegram, requesting leave 
 of absence for Gov. Cummings. BRL, Misc. vol. 741 
 
 Nov. so. Washington. L. V. Bogy, commissioner of Indian affairs, to Gov. 
 Cummings. Wishes latter to report in person. BRL, Misc. vol. 742 
 
 Dec. 1. Golden City. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Misc. vol. 743 
 
 Dec. 1. Golden City. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Executive department 
 removed to Golden City. BRL, Misc. vol. 744 
 
 Dec. 10. Senate. No. 462. Bill to admit Colorado. SF, 39 Cong. 745 
 
 Dec. 22. Golden City. A. Cummings to F. W. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Misc. vol. 746 
 
 1867 
 [1867.] Petition to Pres. Johnson from sundry citizens of Colorado, praying 
 for removal of Gov. Cummings. (About 250 signatures.) BRL, Misc. 
 vol. 747 
 
 4 
 
50 Territorial Papers in Washington [1867 
 
 Feb. /. Washington. Allen A. Bradford to Pres. Johnson. Requests removal 
 of Gov. Cummings. Charges. (Copy.) BRL, Misc. vol. 748 
 
 Feb. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to O. H. Browning. Favors 
 application for establishment of two additional land offices. GLO, Div. 
 C, Departmental let., n. 749 
 
 Feb. 28. House. No. 1 121. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House Feb. 
 28 and was referred in Senate on same day.) HL. 750 
 
 Mar. 1. Washington. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Will soon reply to Mr. 
 Bradford's charges. BRL, Misc. vol. 751 
 
 Mar. 5. Washington. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Replies to Mr. Brad- 
 ford's charges. (1 enclosure.) BRL, Misc. vol. 752 
 
 Mar. 6. Washington. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 753 
 
 Mar. 6. Senate. No. 11. Bill to admit Colorado. (Amendments follow.) 
 LC. 754 
 
 Mar. 7. Bureau of Claims. Report of E. P. Smith, on charges against Gov. 
 Cummings. (Favorable to latter.) 7 pp. BRL, Misc. vol. 755 
 
 Mar. 8. Washington. L. V. Bogy to Sec. Seward. Relative to Gov. Cum- 
 mings. BRL, Misc. vol. 756 
 
 Mar. 11. Washington. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Further explanations 
 in rebuttal of charges. Encloses letter. (1 enclosure.) 12 pp. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 757 
 
 Mar. 18. Bureau of Claims. Report of E. P. Smith on supplementary state- 
 ment of Gov. Cummings. BRL, Misc. vol. 758 
 
 Mar. 25. Senate. No. 1 14. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 759 
 
 Apr. 6. Philadelphia. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Route over Rockies. 
 Transmits document respecting same. (Enclosure not found.) BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 760 
 
 Apr. 10. Washington. N. G. Taylor to Gov. Cummings. Wishes latter to 
 report personally. BRL, Misc. vol. 761 
 
 Apr. 11. Washington. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 762 
 
 Aug. 14. Central City. Frank Hall to Sec. Seward. Telegram, requesting 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 763 
 
 Dec. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to O. H. Browning. Favors 
 creation of additional land district. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 
 11. 764 
 
 Dec. 14. Golden City. A. Cummings to Sec. Seward. Transmits copy of 
 second annual legislative message. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Misc. 
 vol. 765 
 
 Dec. 17. Washington. Gov. A. C. Hunt to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 766 
 
 1868 
 
 [1868 f] Resolution of the House of Representatives, thanking Gov. Cum- 
 mings " for the promptness, ability, and integrity of his administra- 
 tion". (Copy.) BRL, Misc. vol. 767 
 
 [i868.~\ Several private and legislative petitions and resolutions, largely on 
 question of admission to the Union, but many on local matters. (Re- 
 ferred 1868.) SF, 40 Cong. 768 
 
1870] Colorado 51 
 
 Jan. ii. House. No. 1625. Bill to extend boundaries of Colorado, Montana, 
 Wyoming, etc. (Reported with amendments Jan. 14.) HL. 769 
 
 Mar. 8. Central City. Petition of sundry citizens against the admission of 
 Colorado into the Union ; an expression of the Democratic party of ter- 
 ritory. BRL, pkg. 770 
 
 Oct. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Pierce, Denver. Re- 
 marks on irrigation. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 89. 771 
 
 1869 
 
 Ian. 11. House. No. 1660. Enabling bill. HL. 772 
 
 Jan. 15. Senate. No. 782. Enabling bill. LC. 773 
 
 Jan. 18. Senate. No. 799. Enabling bill. LC. 774 
 
 Jan. 20. Washington. A. C. Hunt to F. W. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 775 
 
 Jan. 27. Senate. No. 839. Bill to extend boundaries of Colorado, Montana, 
 
 Wyoming, etc. (at expense of Utah and Dakota) . LC. 776 
 
 Mar. 20. Senate. No. 177. Bill to create additional land district. LC. 777 
 Apr. La Castilla. Petition of sundry citizens to chairman of committee on 
 
 territories, respecting southern boundary. HF, 41 Cong. 778 
 
 Apr. 5. House. No. 394. Bill relative to the southern boundary. HL. 779 
 Dec. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. C. Pomeroy. Gives 
 
 opinion on bill to create additional land district. GLO, Div. C, Cong. 
 
 let., 2. 780 
 
 1870 
 
 [18/0 ?] Petition of 287 citizens of Castilla County to Allen Bradford, asking 
 him to use his influence to prevent annexation to New Mexico. (In 
 New Mexico box. Several other memorials and resolutions on this 
 subject in same box.) HF, 41 Cong. 781 
 
 Jan. 17. House. No. 840. Bill to amend organic act, etc. (Passed House 
 Feb. 16. Referred in Senate Feb. 17.) HL. 782 
 
 Jan. 24. House. No. 961. Bill relative to salaries of certain officials. HL. 
 
 783 
 
 Jan. 31. Denver. Gov. Edward M. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 784 
 
 Feb. 7. Denver. Edward M. McCook to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 785 
 
 Mar. 15. Washington. Edward M. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests exten- 
 sion of leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 786 
 
 May 3. House. No. 1953. Bill to confirm certain legislation in Colorado, etc. 
 HL. 787 
 
 May 12. House. No. 1986. Bill to extend provisions of pre-emption laws to 
 Colorado, etc. (Passed House May 12. Referred in Senate May 13.) 
 HL. 788 
 
 June^. House. No. 21 11. Bill relative to amendment of organic law. 
 HL. 789 
 
 Aug. 1. Denver. Frank Hall to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. (En- 
 dorsed by Gov. McCook.) BRL, Misc. vol. 790 
 
 Oct. 31. Denver. Edward M. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Misc. vol. 791 
 
 Dec. 12. House. No. 2501. Enabling bill. HL. 792 
 
52 Territorial Papers in Washington [1870 
 
 Dec. 13. Washington. Frank Hall to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of leave 
 
 of absence. (Request favored by A. A. Bradford.) BRL, Misc. 
 
 vol. 793 
 
 Dec. 16. Washington. C. Delano to Sec. Fish. Superintendency of Indian 
 
 Affairs has been discontinued, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 794 
 
 Dec. 19. House. No. 2578. Bill to amend act extending pre-emption laws to 
 
 Colorado, etc. HL. 795 
 
 Dec. 19. Senate. No. 1 146. Enabling bill. LC. 796 
 
 1871 
 
 Jan. 30. House. No. 2905. Bill to provide for surveying public lands along 
 
 line of Kansas-Pacific railroad within Colorado. HL. 797 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 2504. Bill to provide for apportionment of legislature. 
 
 (Passed House Feb. 4. Referred in Senate Feb. 7.) HL. 798 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 148. Enabling bill. LC. 799 
 
 Mar. 1 3. House. No. 151. Bill granting right of way to certain railroads. 
 
 LC. 800 
 
 June 23. Comptroller's Office. W. H. Jones to Sec. Fish. Gov. McCook's 
 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 801 
 
 Aug. 10. Denver. Frank Hall to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence, as he 
 
 wishes to be married in Michigan. BRL, Misc. vol. 802 
 
 Aug. 31. Denver. Edward M. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Misc. vol. 803 
 Sept. 8. Washington. E. Haywood's report on amount of leave granted Gov. 
 
 McCook. BRL, Misc. vol. 804 
 
 Oct. 2. Buchanan, Mich. Frank Hall to Sec. Fish. Former's absence. BRL, 
 
 Misc. vol. 805 
 
 Nov. 4. Washington. U. A. [illegible] to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 
 Gov. McCook's leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 806 
 
 Dec. 11. House. No. 597. Bill for relief of actual settlers upon certain lands. 
 
 LC. 807 
 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 4. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Fish. Gov. McCook's 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 808 
 
 Feb. 19. House. No. 1641. Bill respecting legislative assembly. LC. 809 
 
 Mar. 17. Denver. Edward M. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Misc. vol. 810 
 
 June 20. Washington. Edward M. McCook to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 811 
 
 Nov. 20. Washington. C. Delano to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence for 
 Gov. McCook. (Followed by three memoranda.) BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 812 
 
 DAKOTA 
 
 (Territory of Dakota established by act of Mar. 2, 1861. Admitted as the states of 
 North Dakota and South Dakota by proclamations of the President Nov. 2, 1889, by 
 virtue of act of Feb. 22, 1889.) 
 
 1858 
 Dec. 20. Senate. No. 475. Bill to organize the territory of Dakota. LC. 813 
 
1861] Dakota 53 
 
 1859 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 834. Bill " to provide a temporary government in the 
 
 Territory of Dacotah ". LC. 814 
 
 Feb. 4. Senate. No. 555. Bill to provide temporary governments for Dakota 
 
 and Arizona. LC. 815 
 
 i860 
 
 Apr. p. House. No. 611. Bill to constitute the Dakota land district, and to 
 provide for admission to Congress of a delegate therefrom. LC. 816 
 
 May 1. House. Bill to provide a temporary government for the territory of 
 Chippewa. (No number.) LC 817 
 
 May 1. House. Bill to provide a temporary government. (No number.) 
 LC. * 818 
 
 May 3. House. Bill to be offered as substitute for bill to provide for a tem- 
 porary government. (No number.) LC. 819 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 889. Bill to provide a temporary government for 
 Dakota. LC. 820 
 
 1861 
 
 Jan. 31. Yankton. M. K. Armstrong to Senator J. S. Greene. Sends me- 
 morial to Congress, adopted at convention, " setting forth the wants 
 and condition of this unorganized territory ". (Enclosure present.) 
 SF, 36 Cong. 821 
 
 Feb. 14. Senate. No. 562. Bill to provide temporary government for Dakota, 
 etc. LC. 822 
 
 Mar. 28. Washington. William Jayne to Sec. Seward. Will immediately 
 enter upon duties as governor. BRL, vol. 823 
 
 May 20. Springfield, 111. William Jayne to Sec. Seward. Starts for Dakota 
 to-day. Plans. BRL, vol. 824 
 
 May 30. Yankton. William Jayne to Sec. Seward. Former's arrival in terri- 
 tory, etc. [In the letters the name is spelled Yancton.] (In dupl. in 
 executive proceedings.) BRL, vol. 825 
 
 May 30. Yankton. John Hutchinson, territorial secretary, to Sec. Seward. 
 Former's arrival in territory. (In dupl. in executive proceedings.) 
 BRL, vol. 826 
 
 Sept. 10. Washington. John Hutchinson to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, vol. 827 
 
 Sept. 11. Washington. John Hutchinson to Sec. Seward. Asks for leave of 
 absence. BIA, Misc. let. 828 
 
 Nov. 25. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Pres. Lincoln. Submits report con- 
 taining copy of executive proceedings up to present date. (Minor proc- 
 lamations, records of oath, etc., not listed.) BRL, vol. 829 
 Commissions [June i-Nov. 25, 1861]. 830 
 May 31. Yankton. William Jayne to Sec. Cameron. Inhabitants apprehend 
 danger from Indians. Military matters. 831 
 July. Census returns from various districts. 832 
 July 29. Yankton. Proclamation of Gov. Jayne, establishing election districts 
 and ordering election. 833 
 July 30 and Aug. 17. Yankton. Proclamations of Gov. Jayne, on judicial dis- 
 tricts. 834 
 [Sept.] Returns of election held Sept. 16, 1861. 835 
 
54 Territorial Papers in Washington [1862 
 
 1862 
 Dec. p. Yankton. William Jayne to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 836 
 
 1863 
 Jan. 16. Interior Department. The Secretary to Vice-President. Fiscal mat- 
 ter. (Paper enclosed.) SF (cases), 37 Cong. 837 
 Jan. 30. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Pres. Lincoln. Has been absent with- 
 out leave. Reasons. Desires to be excused. BRL, vol. 838 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 739. Bill to provide for additional clerks and messen- 
 gers for legislature. (Passed House Feb. 12, and was referred in 
 Senate on same day.) HL. 839 
 Sept. 8. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Pres. Lincoln. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, vol. 840 
 Oct. 10. Washington. John Hutchinson to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 841 
 Oct. 13. Washington. W. P. Dale to Sec. Seward. John Hutchinson is busy 
 with Indian affairs at Interior Department, and desires leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 842 
 Dec. 1. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Pres. Lincoln. Transmits third annual 
 report of executive proceedings. BRL, vol. 843 
 Dec. 18, 1862. Yankton. Annual message of Gov. Jayne to legislature. Ac- 
 count of recent events, observations, suggestions, etc. 13 pp. 844 
 Mar. 3. Sioux City, la. Brig.-Gen. John Cook to John Hutchinson. Military 
 matters. 845 
 Mar. 7. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Capt. William Tripp. Orders. 846 
 Mar. 30. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Brig.-Gen. John Cook. Required 
 number is enlisted. 847 
 Apr. 3. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Brig.-Gen. Cook. Military items. 848 
 Apr. 8. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Brig.-Gen. Cook. Apprehension of 
 danger from Indians. Protection urgently needed. 849 
 May 6. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Brig.-Gen. Cook. Murders by Indians. 
 Requests protection. 850 
 June 23. Yankton. George P. Walaron [?], provost marshal, to John Hutch- 
 inson. Appointment of former. 851 
 
 Dec. 15. Washington. John G. Nicolay to Sec. Seward. Transmits report of 
 executive proceedings. BRL, vol. 852 
 
 Dec. 1, 1862. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Pres. Lincoln. Transmits second 
 annual report of executive proceedings, together with copy of laws of 
 Dakota. (Few minor items not listed. Laws not present.) 853 
 
 Dec. 7, 1861, and Jan. 23, 1862. Yankton. Proclamations of Acting Governor 
 Hutchinson, on raising of two volunteer companies to garrison Fort Randall. 
 
 854 
 
 Feb. 11, 1862. Yankton. Proclamation of Gov. Jayne, convening legislature. 
 
 855 
 
 Mar. 19, 1862. Yankton. Annual message of Gov. Jayne to legislature. 
 (Printed. 16 pp.) 856 
 
 Mar. 24, 1862. Yankton. Messages from Gov. Jayne to legislature, on fiscal 
 item and census. (Message of Mar. 29, on census, follows.) 857 
 
 Apr. 11, 1862. Yankton. William Jayne to Messrs. Armstrong, Wood, and 
 McBride, committee of the House. Relative to posting force of soldiers 
 on floor of House. (Encloses letter.) 858 
 
 Apr. 7, 1862. Yankton. William Jayne to Lieut. Ploghoff. Orders to protect 
 session of House from violence. 859 
 
 Apr. 14,1862. [Yankton.] Gov. Jayne to Council. Vetoes "A bill for an act 
 regulating marriages ". 860 
 
 Apr. 25,1862. [Yankton.] Gov. Jayne to Council. Vetoes "An Act defining 
 certain Council, and Representative Districts, and apportioning the repre- 
 sentation thereof". (No. 53.) 861 
 
1865] Dakota 55 
 
 May 14, 1862. Yankton. Gov. Jayne to Council. Vetoes "An Act defining 
 certain Council and Representative Districts, and to apportion the repre- 
 sentation thereof ". (No. 99. Not a duplicate of message of Apr. 25.) 862 
 
 May 17, 1S62. Yankton. William Jayne to John Hutchinson. Is leaving terri- 
 tory for time. Latter will discharge executive duties. 863 
 
 Oct. 7,1862. Yankton. Special order by Gov. Jayne, on formation of eight 
 companies of volunteer militia, to serve against Indians. 864 
 
 Oct. 28, 1862. Yankton. William Jayne to John Hutchinson. Former leaving 
 territory for time. 865 
 
 Aug. 13, 1862. Yankton. Proclamation of Gov. Jayne, on enrollment for de- 
 fence against Indians. 866 
 
 Nov. 29, 1862. Yankton. Proclamation of John Hutchinson that William Jayne 
 has been elected as delegate to Congress. 867 
 
 [1862. Yankton.] Civil and military appointments. 868 
 
 1864 
 
 Jan. 14. Senate. No. 59. Bill extending limits of northern Indian superin- 
 
 tendency over Indians of Dakota. LC. 869 
 
 Jan. 29. War Department. Edward Canby to Sec. Seward. Transmits papers. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 870 
 
 Ian. 2. Pembina. E. A. C. Hatch to Brig.-Gen. H. H. Sibley. Gov. Dallas has 
 
 furnished about 600 Sioux with provisions, transportation, and ammunition. 
 
 (Copy. Memoranda on back.) 871 
 
 Jan. 5. Pembina. E. A. C. Hatch to Brig.-Gen. H. H. Sibley. About forty 
 
 Sioux have surrendered. (Copy.) 872 
 
 Feb. 6. General Land Office. John Edmunds to Sec. Seward. Requests leave 
 of absence for Gov. Edmunds. BRL, vol. 873 
 
 Feb. 15. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 874 
 
 Mar. 2. Washington. J. B. S. Todd to Sec. Seward. Applies for leave of 
 absence for John Hutchinson. BRL, vol. 875 
 
 Mar. 17. Yankton. Newton Edmunds to F. W. Seward. Acknowledges re- 
 ceipt of commission as governor. BRL, vol. 876 
 
 Mar. 21. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Sec. Seward. Relative to reports that 
 William Jayne and others are trying to procure his (Hutchinson's) re- 
 moval. BRL, vol. 877 
 
 Mar. 23. Washington. William Hutchinson to Sec. Seward. Sends letter 
 
 from his brother's wife. BRL, vol. 878 
 
 Mar. 21. Little Falls. L. A. Hutchinson to William Hutchinson. Sickness 
 
 of her child. Wishes leave of absence obtained for her husband. 879 
 
 Apr. 26. House. No. 430. Bill making grant of lands to Dakota and Idaho, 
 to aid in construction of certain railroads. HL. 880 
 
 Dec. 1. Yankton. John Hutchinson to Pres. Lincoln. Sends fourth annual 
 report of executive proceedings, and copy of laws passed at last session. 
 (Records of oath, etc., not listed. Laws missing.) BRL, vol. 881 
 
 Dec. 9, 1863. Yankton. First annual message of Gov. Edmunds to the legis- 
 lature. (Printed. In dupl.) 16 pp. 882 
 Dec. 25, 1863. Yankton. Gov. Edmunds's certificate of election of William 
 Jayne as delegate. 883 
 
 l86 5 
 
 Nov. 22. Yankton. S. L. Spink to Pres. Johnson. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings for past year. BRL, vol. 884 
 
 Dec. 7, 1864. [Yankton.] Second annual message of Gov. Edmunds to legis- 
 lature. (Printed.) IS pp. 885 
 
56 Territorial Papers in Washington [1865 
 
 Apr. 21. Yankton. " Proclamation for a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and 
 Prayer." (As result of assassination of Pres. Lincoln. In dupl. One 
 printed.) 886 
 
 Nov. 28. Vermillion. J. P. Kidder to Sec. Seward. Priority among judges. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 887 
 
 1866 
 
 Feb. 15. Senate. No. 141. Bill to provide for erection of public buildings. 
 LC. 888 
 
 Mar. 23. House. No. 420. Bill to provide arms and ammunition for defence 
 of inhabitants. (Passed House Mar. 23. Read in Senate Mar. 27.) 
 HL and SF, 39 Cong. 889 
 
 Mar. 28. Yankton. S. L. Spink to Sec. Seward. Desires instructions upon 
 certain point. BRL, vol. 890 
 
 Apr. 18. Washington. W. A. Burleigh to Sec. Seward. Requests month's 
 leave of absence for Mr. S. L. Spink. BRL, vol. 891 
 
 Sept. 24. Yankton. Gov. A. J. Faulk to Sec. Seward. Requests short leave of 
 absence. Reasons. BRL, vol. 892 
 
 Oct. 2. General Land Office. Map of Dakota. SF, 41 Cong. 893 
 
 Oct. 6. Yankton. Newton Edmunds to Sec. Seward. Has turned over to 
 Gov. Faulk all executive papers, etc. (Receipt of latter for same fol- 
 lows.) BRL, vol. 894 
 
 Dec. 1. Yankton. S. L. Spink to Pres. Johnson. Transmits certified copy of 
 
 executive proceedings during past year and of the laws passed during 
 
 last session. (Several records of oath, etc., omitted. Laws not found.) 
 
 BRL, vol. 895 
 
 Nov. 24. Yankton. Gov. Faulk's certificate that Walter A. Burleigh has been 
 
 elected delegate. 896 
 
 Dec. 5, 1865. Yankton. Third annual message of Gov. Edmunds to legislature. 
 
 (Printed. Found some pages back.) IS pp. 897 
 
 Dec. jj. Legislative memorial, on codification of laws. (Copy.) HF, 39 
 Cong. 898 
 
 1867 
 
 Jan. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. A. Burleigh. Legis- 
 lative petition for more rigid enforcement of homestead law. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 79. 899 
 
 Jan. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to governor of Dakota. 
 Homesteads held for speculation. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 79. 900 
 Feb. 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to George W. Julian. Sends 
 draft of bill to enlarge Yankton land district. (Enclosure follows.) 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 80. 901 
 
 Mar. 6. Senate. No. 12. Bill to create Indian superintendency for Dakota, 
 etc. LC. ?02 
 
 Oct. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to George M. O'Brien. 
 Rights of settlers will be fully considered if lands are withdrawn for 
 Union Pacific railroad. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 83. 903 
 
 Nov. 28. Yankton. S. L. Spink to Pres. Johnson. Transmits copies of laws 
 and executive proceedings. (Laws not found.) BRL, vol. 904 
 
 Dec, 1866. Yankton. First annual message of Gov. Faulk to legislature 
 (Printed.) 13 pp. 905 
 
 Dec. 8, 1866. Yankton. Copy of The Union Dakotaian, containing Gov. Faulk's 
 message to legislature, initial proceedings of latter, etc. 906 
 
1868] Dakota 57 
 
 June 10. Washington. S. L. Spink to Sec. Seward. Has come to capital on 
 business connected with Indian troubles. Requests month's leave of ab- 
 sence. 3^7 
 July io. Yankton. Proclamation of Gov. Faulk, on military organization for 
 defensive purposes. 908 
 Dec. 30. Legislative memorial and joint resolution on Indian depredations. 
 SF, 40 Cong. 909 
 Dec. 30. Copy of legislative memorial on a land office in Red River valley. 
 HF. 910 
 
 1868 
 
 [Jan., 1868 f] Memorial of sundry citizens, protesting against annexation of 
 any part of Dakota to Colorado. (Referred Jan. 27, 1868.) HF, 40 
 Cong. 911 
 
 [Jan., 1868 f] " Memorial of J. S. Casement, delegate elect from that portion 
 of the territory of Dakota west of the 104th degree of longitude, for a 
 separate organization of said territory." (Referred Jan. 27, 1868.) 
 HF, 40 Cong. 912 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 356. Bill making grant of land to aid in construction of 
 railroad. HL. 913 
 
 [Feb., 1868 f] Petition of sundry citizens for the organization of new terri- 
 tory within Dakota, and that certain parts of Utah and Idaho be at- 
 tached to it. (Map enclosed. Referred Feb. 26, 1868.) SF, 40 
 Cong. 914 
 
 Feb. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Alexander Ramsey. 
 Sends bill to create additional land district. (Enclosure copied.) GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 85. 915 
 
 Feb. 22. Yankton. S. L. Spink to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence for 
 sixty days. BRL, vol. 916 
 
 [Mar., 1868 f ] Four petitions of sundry citizens for the organization of that 
 part of Dakota west of the 104th meridian into a separate territory. 
 (Referred Mar. 4, 1868.) SF, 40 Cong. 917 
 
 Mar. 3. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Alexander Ramsey. 
 Sends new draft of bill to create new land district. (Enclosure not 
 copied.) GLO, Div, C, Misc. let., 86. 918 
 
 Mar. 4. Senate. No. 415. Bill to create additional land district. LC. 919 
 
 Mar. 11. Yankton. Hugh McCulloch to Sec. Seward. Secretary Spink has 
 no business with Treasury which renders his presence in Washington 
 necessary. BRL, vol. 920 
 
 Mar. 28. Washington. S. L. Spink to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. Reasons. BRL, vol. 921 
 
 Mar. 30. Comptroller's Office. R. W. T[ayler] to Sec. Seward. S. L. Spink 
 has been engaged in settling accounts with the Department. BRL, 
 vol. 922 
 
 June 2. Yankton. A. J. Faulk to Sec. Seward. Requests month's leave of 
 absence. Reasons. BRL, vol. 923 
 
 June 3. House. No. 1154. Bill granting lands to Dakota in aid of railroad, 
 etc. HL. 924 
 
 Aug. 14. Yankton. George H. Hand to W. Hunter. Legal matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 925 
 
 Aug. 2i. Attorney-General's Office. William Evarts to Sec. Seward. En- 
 closes copy of letter. Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 926 
 Aug. 20. Attorney-General's Office. J. Hubley Ashton to George H. Hand. 
 Legal matters. 927 
 
58 Territorial Papers in Washington [1868 
 
 Nov . 30. Yankton. S. L. Spink to Pres. Johnson. Encloses executive record 
 for past year. Sends copy of laws by another mail. (In envelope.) 
 BRL, vol. 928 
 
 Dec. 3, 1867. Yankton. . Second annual message of Gov. Faulk to legislature. 
 (Printed.) 20 pp. 929 
 
 1869 
 
 [i86p f] Three petitions from sundry citizens for organization of Dakota 
 west of 104th meridian into a separate territory. (No endorsements on 
 back.) HF, 40 Cong. 930 
 
 [Jan., 1869.] Remonstrance to Congress by sundry citizens of Union County 
 against "a Bill to disorganize the Territory". (Nearly 200 names. 
 Referred Feb. 1, 1869. Memorials on same topic from other counties 
 also present.) HF, 40 Cong. 931 
 
 [Jan., 1869 f] Resolutions adopted at meeting at Yankton, remonstrating 
 against passage of bill to abolish political organization of the territory. 
 (Referred Jan. 30, 1869.) SF, 40 Cong. 932 
 
 Jan. 7. Yankton. S. L. Spink to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 933 
 
 Jan. 25. Washington. W. A. Burleigh to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence for Gov. Faulk. BRL, vol. 934 
 
 Jan. 27. Senate. No. 839. Bill to extend boundaries of Minnesota, Nebraska, 
 etc. LC. 935 
 
 Feb. 1. Yankton. A. J. Faulk to N. G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Af- 
 fairs. Indian matters. (Referred to Secretary of Interior and by him 
 to Secretary of State.) BRL, vol. 936 
 
 Mar. 8. Senate. No. 35. Bill to establish additional land district. LC. 937 
 
 May 5. Attorney-General's Office. W. A. Field to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 938 
 
 May 5. Attorney-General's Office. W. A. Field to George H. Hand. Instruc- 
 tions on legal matters. (Copy.) 939 
 
 May 10. Yankton. Turney M. Wilkins, territorial secretary, to Sec. Fish. 
 Former's arrival. BRL, vol. 940 
 
 June 15. Yankton. Gov. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests month's 
 leave of absence. (Unsigned memoranda follow, on commissions of 
 Burbank and Wilkins and their absences from the territory.) BRL, 
 vol. 941 
 
 June 28. Yankton. Turney M. Wilkins to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 942 
 
 July 8. Yankton. T. M. Wilkins to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 vol. 943 
 
 Aug. 2. Yankton. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. (Memo- 
 randum on back.) BRL, vol. 944 
 
 Oct. 5. Yankton. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. (Two 
 memorandums on back.) BRL, vol. 945 
 
 Oct. 21. Sioux City, Iowa. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Telegram, an- 
 nouncing absence from territory. BRL, vol. 946 
 
 Oct. 28. Yankton. T. M. Wilkins to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence for himself 
 and Gov. Burbank. (Memorandum on back.) BRL, vol. 947 
 
 Nov. 8. Indianapolis. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. No appropriation by 
 Congress to meet expenses of legislature. BRL, vol. 948 
 
 Dec. 10. Washington. T. M. Wilkins to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. (Memorandum on back.) BRL, vol. 949 
 
1870] Dakota 59 
 
 1870 
 
 Jan. 14. Yankton. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 950 
 
 [Feb., 1870 f] Petitions of sundry citizens for establishment of separate pen- 
 sion district for Dakota. (Referred Feb. 4, 1870.) HF. 951 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 1162. Bill making land grant to aid in construction of a 
 railroad in Dakota. HL. 952 
 
 Feb. 8. Senate. No. 515. Bill to create additional land district. LC. 953 
 
 Feb. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to T. L. Lipton. Approves 
 boundaries of proposed additional land district. GLO, Div. C, Cong, 
 let., 2. 954 
 
 Feb. 18. House. No. 779. Bill to re-define portion of Nebraska-Dakota 
 boundary. HL. 955 
 
 Feb. 20. Washington. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Wishes leave of ab- 
 sence extended. BRL, vol. 956 
 
 Feb. 22. Senate. No. 579. Bill to create additional land districts. LC. 957 
 
 Mar. 14. House. No. 1531. Bill to aid in construction of a railroad in Dakota, 
 etc. HL. 958 
 
 Mar. 24 [18/0]. Washington. T. M. Wilkins to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 959 
 
 Apr. 4. House. No. 1686. Bill to prevent further sale of public lands in Da- 
 kota, with certain exceptions. (Passed House July 2. Referred in 
 Senate July 4.) HL. 960 
 
 Apr. 8. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Reasons for so many absences. 
 BRL, vol. 961 
 
 Apr. 29. Yankton. T. M. Wilkins to Sec. Fish. Political charges brought 
 against former by S. L. Spink. BRL, vol. 962 
 
 May 5. Pembina. J. C. Stoever to Alexander Ramsey. Comments upon Red 
 River rebellion, Fenians, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 963 
 
 May p. Yankton. T. M. Wilkins to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 964 
 
 May 26. Yankton. J. A. Hand, district attorney, to Sec. Fish. For a large 
 part of the last year territory has been without executive head. Details. 
 BRL, vol. 965 
 
 Aug. 4. Yankton. G. A. Batchelder, territorial secretary, to Sec. Fish. Has 
 taken up the duties of his office. Desires leave of absence. BRL, 
 vol. 966 
 
 Oct. 7. Department of Justice. Thomas H. Talbot to Sec. Fish. Legal mat- 
 ter. BIA. Misc. let. 967 
 
 Nov. 5. Yankton. G. A. Batchelder to Sec. Fish. Desires interpretation of 
 act of Congress respecting territorial legislature. (Two printed official 
 circulars of G. A. Batchelder upon this subject, dated Nov. 25 and Dec. 
 1, follow. In dupl.) BRL, vol. 968 
 
 Dec. 15. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Legislative matter. Re- 
 quests leave of absence. BRL, vol. 969 
 
 Dec. 23. [Washington.] Memorandum, signed by E. Haywood, on absences 
 of Gov. Burbank. BRL, vol. 970 
 
 Dec. 28. Yankton. G. H. Hand, speaker of House of Representatives, to Sec. 
 
 Fish. Transmits copy of joint resolution. (Enclosure relates to S. L. 
 
 Spink and present political situation.) BRL, vol. 971 
 
 Dec. 20. Omaha, Nebr. John M. Thayer to Pres. Grant. Requests ten days' 
 
 leave of absence for Gov. Burbank. (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 972 
 
60 Territorial Papers in Washington [1871 
 
 1871 
 
 Yankton. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Telegram, requesting leave of 
 absence. BRL, vol. 973 
 
 Jan. 23. Washington. W. Womton [ ?] to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence for Col. Batchelder. BRL, vol. 974 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 2991. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 " Territory of Chippewa ". HL. 975 
 
 Feb. 25. Department of Justice. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Encloses copy 
 
 of letter. Remarks. BIA, Misc. let. 976 
 
 Dec. 10, 1870. Vermillion. Warren Cowles to Atty.-Gen. Akerman. Legal 
 
 matters. 977 
 
 Mar. 2?. House. No. 318. Bill to establish the "Territory of Pembina" 
 (= present North Dakota). LC. 978 
 
 Mar. 30. Yankton. Committee of citizens of Yankton to G. A. Batchelder. 
 Request him to call extra session for legislation on railroads, etc. Proc- 
 lamation convening the legislature follows. (Both printed.) BRL, 
 vol. 979 
 
 Apr. 11. Washington. A. T. Akerman, attorney-general, to Sec. Fish. Rela- 
 tive to opinion upon legal point, desired by governor ojjJDakota. En- 
 closes documents. BRL, vol. 980 
 Apr. 3. Yankton. John A. Burbank to A. T. Akerman. Desires opinion upon 
 legality of extra session. (Copy. Copies of letter from committee to G. A. 
 Batchelder, dated Mar. 30, and of latter's proclamation are also included.) 
 
 981 
 Apr. 15. Washington. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Opinion on legality of 
 extra session of Dakota legislature. BRL, vol. 982 
 
 Apr. 22. Yankton. John A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Extra session of legisla- 
 ture. Documents enclosed. BRL, vol. 983 
 Apr. 18. Washington. Hamilton Fish to Gov. Burbank. Telegram that special 
 session is authorized. (Part of letter.) 984 
 Apr. 21. Washington. Hamilton Fish to Gov. Burbank. Special session is 
 unauthorized. (Corrected telegram. As part of letter.) 985 
 Apr. Yankton. John A. Burbank to legislature. Communicates telegram of 
 Apr. 18, etc. (Printed, as part of letter.) 986 
 Apr. 21. Yankton. " A." S. V. Clevenger, office superintendent of S. C. and 
 Mo. River Telegraph, to Gov. Burbank. Report on mistake in telegram. 
 (Copy.) 987 
 Apr. 22. Yankton. G. A. Batchelder to Sec. Fish. Extra legislative session. 
 BRL, vol. 988 
 Apr. 27. [Yankton.] Copy of act to enable counties and townships to vote aid 
 to any railroad, etc. (Accompanied by papers.) HF, 41 Cong. 989 
 May 22. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. Construc- 
 tion of railroad. BRL, vol. 990 
 June 13. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests short leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 991 
 June 20. Washington. C. Delano to Sec. Fish. Gov. Burbank's request for 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 992 
 July 8. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Telegram, stating that ten 
 days' leave of absence is actually necessary. BRL, vol. 993 
 Aug. si. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Has availed himself of leave 
 of absence. (Unsigned memorandum on Gov. Burbank's absences fol- 
 lows.) BRL, vol. 994 
 Oct. 10. Yankton. G. A. Batchelder to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 995 
 
1872] Dakota 61 
 
 Oct. 14. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Has availed himself of leave 
 of absence. BRL, vol. 996 
 
 Oct. 26. Sioux City. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Telegram, requesting short 
 leave of absence. (Endorsed: " Leave can not be granted. Send copy 
 Executive Order.") BRL, vol. 997 
 
 Nov. 10. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Relative to request for leave 
 of absence. BRL, vol. 998 
 
 Nov. 13. Yankton. G. A. Batchelder to Sec. Fish. Charges against former. 
 BRL, vol. 999 
 
 Nov. 20. Washington. [Hamilton Fish ?] to Gov. Burbank. Executive order 
 was issued by direction of President. BRL, vol. 1000 
 
 Nov. 23. [Washington.] Report of E. Haywood on absences of G. A. Batch- 
 elder from territory. BRL, vol. 1001 
 
 Dec. 4. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Has availed himself of 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 1002 
 
 Dec. 15. Washington. G. A. Batchelder to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 1003 
 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 5. Yankton. T. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, vol. 1004 
 
 Jan. ip. [Washington.] Report by E. Haywood on absences of George A. 
 
 Batchelder from territory. BRL, vol. 1005 
 
 Jan. 27. Comptroller's Office. Comptroller to Sec. Fish. Relative to Turney 
 
 M. Wilkins, late secretary of Dakota. BRL, vol. 1006 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 1497. Bill on survey of northern boundary of Nebraska. 
 
 LC. 1007 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 1507. Bill to establish additional land district. LC. 
 
 1008 
 
 Feb. 13. Department of Justice. G. H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 1009 
 
 Jan. 28. Vermillion. Warren Cowles to Atty.-Gen. Williams. Relative to 
 
 Fenian raid. (Copy.) upp. 1010 
 
 Feb. 17. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 1011 
 
 Feb. ip. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Has availed himself of leave 
 of absence. BRL, vol. 1012 
 
 Feb. 24. Auditor's Office. W. H. Molsonf?] to Sec. Fish. Wishes to know 
 date of G. A. Batchelder's resignation as territorial secretary. BRL, 
 vol. 1013 
 
 Feb. 26. Springfield. R. Wood to S. D. Shoemaker. Sends remonstrance 
 against formation of new land district. (Enclosure present.) HF. 
 
 1014 
 
 Mar. 4. House. No. 1846. Bill to extend time for making final proof and pay- 
 ment on pre-emption claims. LC. 1015 
 
 Mar. 12. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 vol. 1016 
 
 Mar. 20. Washington. T. M. Wilkins to Pres. Grant. Removal of former. 
 
 Desires indemnity and vindication. (Referred to Department of State.) 
 
 BRL, vol. 1017 
 
 May 12, 1870. Washington. William Smythe to T. M. Wilkins. Removal of 
 
 latter brought about as result of charges by Senator Hamlin. (Corroborated 
 
 by S. L. Spink Mar., 1872. Copy.) 1018 
 
62 Territorial Papers in Washington [1872 
 
 Oct. 28,1871. Yankton. T. M. Wilkins to Senator H. Hamlin. Alleged 
 charges of latter against former. (Copy.) 1019 
 
 Nov. 4,1871. Bangor. H. Hamlin to [T. M. Wilkins]. Has never made 
 charges against latter, etc. (Copy.) 1020 
 
 Apr. 20. House. No. 2593. Bill to re-adjust western boundary. LC. 1021 
 May 2. Washington. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 1022 
 
 May 6. House. No. 2685. Bill to establish additional land district. (Passed 
 House May 6. Referred in Senate May 7.) LC. 1023 
 
 May 25. Washington. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests further exten- 
 sion of leave of absence. Railroad matters. BRL, vol. 1024 
 May 29. Yankton. Edwin S. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 1025 
 July 29. Yankton. E. S. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 1026 
 Aug. 1. Department of Justice. G. H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 1027 
 July 24. Vermillion. Warren Cowles to Atty.-Gen. Williams. Indictment of 
 certain persons for connection with Fenian raid. Observations. (Copy.) 
 
 1028 
 Aug. 75. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 1029 
 
 Sept. 14. Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 1030 
 
 Oct. 2. Yankton. W. H. H. Beadle to Sec. Fish. Urges appointment of Capt. 
 James H. Burdick as U. S. marshal. Comments. BRL, vol. 1031 
 Dec. 2- Yankton. J. A. Burbank to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. ' 1032 
 
 Dec. 16. House. No. 3234. Bill to facilitate settlement of public domain in 
 Dakota. LC. 1033 
 
 Dec. 16. House. No. 3233. Bill to establish Sioux Valley land district. 
 LC. 1034 
 
 Dec. 16. Yankton. Edwin S. McCook to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 1035 
 
 1873 
 Jan. 4. Copy of legislative memorial for land grant to aid in construction of 
 
 the Dakota Grand Trunk railway. HF. 1036 
 
 Jan. 7. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Fish. Is not aware of 
 
 necessity for presence of E. S. McCook. BRL, vol. 1037 
 
 Jan. JO. Legislative memorial relative to codification of territorial laws. SF, 
 
 42 Cong. 1038 
 
 Feb. 17. House. No. 3969. Bill to establish certain land districts. LC. 
 
 1039 
 Feb. 17. No. 3975. Bill extending time for final payment to pre-emptors on 
 
 public lands. LC. 1040 
 
 FLORIDA 
 
 (Acquired by treaty of Feb. 22, 1819. Temporary government by the President estab- 
 lished by act of Mar. 3, 1819. Territory of Florida established by act of Mar. 30, 1822. 
 Admitted as a state Mar. 3, 1845, by act of that date.) 
 
 1766 
 Nov. Pensacola. Minutes of first General Assembly of West Florida. (Manu- 
 script volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1041 
 
1811] Florida 63 
 
 1767 
 
 Instructions to Gov. Johnstone. (Copy.) GLO, Div. D. 1042 
 
 Feb. 23, 1767-June 29, 1769. Minutes of Legislative Council of West Florida. 
 
 (One manuscript folio volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1043 
 
 1769 
 
 Apr. 3-July 22. Minutes of Legislative Council of West Florida. (Manu- 
 script volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1044 
 
 Dec. 27, 1769-May 14, 1772. Minutes of Legislative Council of West Florida. 
 (Manuscript volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1045 
 
 1771-1772 
 Conveyances in West Florida. (Manuscript volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1046 
 
 1 77 1- 1 775 
 
 Book of fiats in West Florida. (Manuscript volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1047 
 May, 1774-Apr. 22, 1777. Register of petitions, warrants and land grants. 
 
 (Manuscript volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1048 
 
 Nov. 15, 1774-Dec. 5, 1775. Conveyances. (Manuscript volume.) GLO, 
 
 Div. D. 1049 
 
 Dec. 5, 177*1-1777. West Florida. Conveyances, etc. (Large folio volume.) 
 
 GLO, Div. D. 1050 
 
 1 764- 1 781. 
 
 " Record of His Majesty's sign-manuals, Patent-commissions, and other 
 papers passed under the broad-seal of His Majesty's Province of West 
 Florida." (Manuscript volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1051 
 
 Feb. 12, 1766-May 26, 1777. Alphabet of West Florida grantees. GLO, Div. 
 D. 1052 
 
 1774-1778 
 
 Book of fees of the governor and secretary of West Florida on all small 
 tracts of 500 acres or under. GLO, Div. D. 1053 
 
 [1796?] 
 
 " Note from Judge Pendleton of Georgia in respect to North boundary of 
 Florida." SF (cases), 4 Cong. 1054 
 
 1811 
 
 [Oct., 18 1 1 f] Petition of 411 inhabitants of West Florida to Congress ask- 
 ing for annexation to Mississippi. (Laid on table Nov. 20, 181 1.) HF. 
 
 1055 
 June 29. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to Gen. Matthews. Letter 
 of same date, not intended to interfere with state of matters in East 
 Florida if there is any chance of success there. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 
 
 1056 
 June 29. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to Gen. Matthews and Col. 
 McKee. No need for them to remain longer. Gov. Folch probably will 
 not deliver up country under his jurisdiction. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 
 
 1057 
 
64 Territorial Papers in Washington [1811 
 
 June 29. [Department of State.] James Monroe to Gov. Claiborne. Powers 
 of Gen. Matthews and Col. McKee respecting West Florida are trans- 
 ferred to Claiborne. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 1058 
 
 July 2. Washington. A. J. Foster to Mr. Monroe. Relative to military occu- 
 pation of West Florida. (Copy.) HF. 1059 
 
 Sept. 5. Philadelphia. A. J. Foster to Sec. Monroe. Gov. Matthews and East 
 Florida. HF. 1060 
 
 1812-1813 
 
 Correspondence relating to invasion of Florida by U. S. troops. (Partly Eng- 
 lish and partly Spanish. Certified copies.) 67 pp. HF. 1061 
 
 1812 
 
 Jan. 23. [See Orleans territory.] 
 
 Mar. 21. Fernandina. Gen. Matthews to Secretary of State. Encloses docu- 
 ments, with comments, and gives account of recent events. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 36. 1062 
 
 n. d. East Florida. Copy of document from authorities of East Florida, ask- 
 ing Gen. Matthews to take possession of country between rivers St. Mary's 
 and St. John's as U. S. commissioner. 7 pp. 1063 
 
 Ian. 26, 1S11. War Department. Extract from confidential instructions to 
 Gen. Matthews and Col. McKee. 1064 
 
 Mar. 14. Point Peter. J. Laval to Gen. George Matthews. In reply to certain 
 questions on East Florida. 1065 
 
 Mar. 14. St. Mary's. George Matthews to Maj. Laval. Orders latter to take 
 possession of Rose's [?] Bluff. (Copy. Followed by account of Ralph 
 Isaacs and Lieut. Appling regarding Maj. Laval's conduct.) 1066 
 
 Mar. 21. St. Mary's. J. H. Ross [?] to Alexander McKim. Relative to East 
 Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 36. 1067 
 
 Apr. 4. Department of State. James Monroe to Gen. George Matthews. Lat- 
 ter has exceeded his authority in obtaining possession of Amelia Island, 
 etc. Recapitulates tenor of instructions and gives views of executive 
 on the Floridas. Matthews' powers revoked. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 
 
 1068 
 
 Apr. 5. [Washington.] William H. Crawford to President. Encloses letter 
 
 and comments thereon. BIA, Misc. let., 36. 1069 
 
 Mar. 21. Camden County. [Ga.] John Floyd to William H. Floyd. Account 
 
 of recent events in East Florida and at Amelia Island. (Confidential.) 
 
 6 pp. 1070 
 
 Apr. ip. [Washington.] William Crawford to Sec. Monroe. Encloses let- 
 ters. (Letter of Matthews missing.) BIA, Misc. let., 36. 1071 
 Mar. 26. Camden County. John Floyd to William H. Floyd. Further account 
 of events in East Florida. (Confidential.) 5 pp. 1072 
 
 May 1. House. Bill to annex part of West Florida to Mississippi. HF. 
 
 1073 
 
 June 11. St. Augustine. Sebastian Kindelan to the officer commanding the 
 U.S. troops. Military matters, etc. (Spanish. Certified copy.) BRL, 
 pkg. 1074 
 
 June 12. U. S. encampment. Lieut.-Col. T. A. Smith to Gov. Kindelan. Com- 
 municates certain information. (Certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 1075 
 
 June 12. St. Augustine. Sebastian Kindelan to Col. T. A. Smith. Military 
 matters, etc. (Spanish. Certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 1076 
 
 June 12. St. Augustine. Sebastian Kindelan to Lieut.-Col. Smith. Military 
 matters. (Spanish. Certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 1077 
 
1813] Florida 65 
 
 June ij. U. S. encampment. T. A. Smith to Gov. Kindelan. Former's in- 
 structions command him to maintain present position, etc. (Certified 
 copy.) BRL, pkg. 1078 
 
 July i. Washington. James Monroe to Dr. Robinson. Instructions to in- 
 vestigate case of banditti west of Natchitoches and to treat with Cap- 
 tain-General on same and East and West Florida. (Copy.) BRL, La. 
 and Southern Boundary vol. 1079 
 
 Oct. 12. Department of State. James Monroe to Gov. David B. Mitchell. 
 Recapitulates recent events in East Florida. . Comments upon situation 
 there. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 1080 
 
 Dec. 8. [Department of State.] James Monroe to Maj.-Gen. Thomas Pinck- 
 ney. Instructions respecting East Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 1081 
 
 1813 
 
 Jan. 14. James Madison to Senate. Sends report of Secretary of State. (En- 
 closure relates to East Florida. Confidential. Small package in box.) 
 SF, 13 Cong. 1082 
 
 Feb. 3. St. Augustine. John Forbes to John Graham. Former complains of 
 seizure of his negroes on Amelia Island by U. S. officer. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 39. 1083 
 
 Feb. 12. Charleston. Thomas Pinckney to Col. Monroe. Discussion of mili- 
 tary matters. BRL, pkg. 1084 
 
 Feb. 26. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to Auditor of Treasury. 
 Payment of Col. McKee. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 1085 
 
 Mar. 20. Charleston. Thomas Pinckney to Gov. Kindelan. Diplomatic mat- 
 ters. Desires to know latter's intentions. (Certified copy.) BRL, 
 pkg. 1086 
 
 Mar. 31, Apr. 16, 26, and 28. St. Augustine. Sebastian Kindelan to Thomas 
 Pinckney. Five letters on presence and action of U. S. troops, etc. 
 (Spanish. Certified copies.) BRL, pkg. 1087 
 
 Apr. 7. Savannah. Thomas Pinckney to Gov. Kindelan. U. S. troops will be 
 speedily withdrawn, etc. (Certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 1088 
 
 Apr. p. St. John's River. Sundry inhabitants residing on St. John's river to 
 Maj.-Gen. Pinckney. Relative to late East Florida revolution. (Copy.) 
 BRL, pkg. 1089 
 
 Apr. 14. St. Mary's. Thomas Pinckney to J. H. Mcintosh. Can not longer 
 keep U. S. troops in East Florida. (Copy.) BRL, pkg. 1090 
 
 Apr. 16. St. Mary's. " No. 1." Thomas Pinckney to Gov. Kindelan. Troops 
 will soon be withdrawn. (Certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 1091 
 
 Apr. 18. St. Mary's. Thomas Pinckney to Gov. Kindelan. Certain sugges- 
 tions relative to amnesty granted by latter, etc. (Certified copy.) BRL. 
 pkg. 1092 
 
 Apr. 18. St. Mary's. " No. 2." Thomas Pinckney to Gov. Kindelan. Rela- 
 tive to withdrawal of U. S. troops. (Certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 
 
 1093 
 
 Apr. 28. St. Augustine. Gov. Kindelan to Maj.-Gen. Pinckney. Incendiary 
 acts of certain persons. (Copy.) BRL, pkg. 1094 
 
 May 6. St. Mary's. Thomas Pinckney to Gov. Kindelan. Relative to seizure 
 of certain negroes. BRL, pkg. 1095 
 
 Dec. 21. Milledgeville. Thomas Pinckney to William Lowndes. Creek In- 
 dians, etc. BRL, pkg. 1096 
 
66 Territorial Papers in Washington [1814 
 
 1814 
 
 Jan. 18. Milledgeville. Thomas Pinckney to Sec. Monroe. Aid to Creeks by 
 British. Sends letter. BRL, pkg. 1097 
 
 Apr. 21, 1813. Tookawbatchee. Chiefs of the upper Creeks to Col. Hawkins. 
 Relative to certain Indian murderers. (Certified copy. Sent by Col. Haw- 
 kins to Gen. Pinckney.) 1098 
 
 Apr. 5. Senate. No. XLVI. Bill to authorize Secretary of State to liquidate 
 certain claims [in West Florida]. SF, 13 Cong. 1099 
 
 1815 
 
 Jan. 11. St. Augustine. " No. 1." Sebastian Kindelan to Don Fernando de 
 la Puente. Arrival of Empezinado. Instructions. (Translation. In 
 dupl.) BRL, pkg. 1100 
 
 Jan. 14. The President to Senate. Sends report of Secretary of War, relative 
 to execution of law to take possession of East Florida. (Enclosure pres- 
 ent. Confidential.) SF, 13 Cong. 1101 
 
 Jan. 3i. St. Augustine. " No. 2." Sebastian Kindelan to commandant at 
 Fernandina. Instructions on neutrality. (Translation. In dupl.) 
 BRL, pkg. 1102 
 
 May p. Mobile. Affidavit of Samuel Jervais, on intrigues of British with In- 
 dians. BIA, Misc. let., 47. 1103 
 
 May 14. Fort Stoddert. Gen. Gaines to acting Secretary of War. Remarks 
 on Indian matters. (One of package on " Indian Affairs " in Missis- 
 sippi, Florida, etc.) SF, 15 Cong. 1104 
 
 1817-1819 
 
 Reports of court-martial trial of Arbuthnot and Ambrister, reports of com- 
 mittees of House upon proceedings and sundry letters, and other docu- 
 ments pertaining to conduct of Seminole war. (Besides depositions, 
 reports, etc., there are many letters of Calhoun, Jackson, Gaines, etc., 
 and of many Spanish officials, the largest part being copies. Large 
 package.) HF. 1105 
 
 1817 
 
 Feb. 22. James Madison to the Senate. Sends report of Secretary of State. 
 (Enclosure contains transcript of correspondence with Spanish govern- 
 ment.) SF, 14 Cong. 1106 
 
 July 50. Baltimore. J. Skinner to . His relations with Gen. Mac- 
 
 Gregor, latter's intentions, etc. Encloses document. (Private.) [En- 
 closure not described, but probably MacGregor's letter to Skinner, some 
 pages back.] BIA, Misc. let., 57. 1107 
 
 July 17. Fernandina. Gregor MacGregor to John Skinner, postmaster, Balti- 
 more. Relative to former's occupation of Fernandina, etc. 1108 
 
 1818 
 
 [1818 ?] n. p. " Property left at St. Marks, Florida, by the Spaniards as per 
 return of Capt. G. N. Morris." (Two copies.) BRL, pkg. 1109 
 
 [18 18 f] " Report of Guns and Mortars at Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, 
 West Florida." (Signed by Lieut. M. S. Massey. Two copies.) BRL, 
 pkg. mo 
 
1819] Florida 67 
 
 [1818 circa.] n. p., n. sig. Boundaries of land grants made by Ferdinand VII. 
 to certain individuals. BRL, pkg. HH 
 
 Apr. 1. St. Mary's. Belton A. Copp to Sec. Adams. Description of present 
 situation of East Florida. 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let, 62. 1112 
 
 Apr. 15. Pensacola. " No. 1." Jose Masot to Ma j. -Gen. Jackson. In rela- 
 tion to right of U. S. to free navigation of Escambia. (Translation and 
 certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 1113 
 
 Apr. 27. Pensacola. " No. 2." Jose Masot to Maj. White Young, command- 
 ing U. S. troops on the Escambia. Relative to killing of certain Indians 
 by U. S. troops. (Translation.) BRL, pkg: 1114 
 
 Apr. 30. Pensacola. Jose Masot to Maj. White Young. Further Indian 
 matters. (Translation.) BRL, pkg. r 1115 
 
 May 14. Pensacola. " No. 2." Francisco Caso y Luengo to Don Jose Masot. 
 Relative to charges of Gen. Jackson. (Translation and certified copy.) 
 BRL, pkg. 1116 
 
 May 18. Pensacola. " No. 1." Benigno Garcia Calderon to Don Jose Masot. 
 Description of clothing detained by Gen. Jackson, etc. (Two certifi- 
 cates of sale appended, also bills, letters, etc., on same subject. Certified 
 copies.) BRL, pkg. 1117 
 
 May 18. Pensacola. " No. 3." Jose Masot to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Respect- 
 ing latter's charges that Spaniards aided Indians. (Translation and 
 certified copy.) BRL, pkg. 1118 
 
 May 24. Fort St. Charles. Jose Masot to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Indians, viola- 
 tion of Spanish territorv, garrison at Pensacola, etc. (Translation.) 
 BRL, pkg. 1119 
 
 June 27. St. Mary's. John H. Mcintosh to Sec. Adams. East Florida affairs. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 63. 1120 
 
 1819 
 
 Feb. 25. St. Mary's. John H. Mcintosh to Sec. Adams. Should U. S. take 
 possession of Florida it is expected that Spaniards will try to carry 
 away archives. BIA, Misc. let., 67. 1121 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 330. Bill to authorize President to take possession of 
 East and West Florida, and establish temporary government therein. 
 HL. 1122 
 
 Mar. 3. Near Wilmington. John Kallery to Sec. Adams. Various observa- 
 tions and suggestions on coast of Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 68. 1123 
 
 Mar. 28. Baltimore. Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. Wishes appointment 
 as U. S. commissioner to settle claims against Spain. BRL, pkg. 
 
 1124 
 
 Mar. 50. [Department of State.] John Quincy Adams to Stephen Pleasonton. 
 Accounts of Col. Reuben Kemper. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 1125 
 
 Apr. 13. [Department of State.] Daniel Brent to Stephen Pleasonton. Claims 
 of Col. Reuben Kemper. BIA, Dom. let, 17. 1126 
 
 June 1. Georgia. James G. Forbes to Sec. Adams. Transmits description of 
 East Florida, translated from Spanish. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, 
 Misc. let., 69. 1127 
 
 June 17. New Orleans. " No. 1." Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. Plans 
 for going to Pensacola. BRL, pkg. 1128 
 
 July 6. Pensacola. " No. 2." Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. Archives 
 and documents, character of Callava, deserters, etc. 7 pp. BRL, 
 pkg. 1129 
 
68 Territorial Papers in Washington [1819 
 
 July 10. Pensacola. " No. 3." Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. Detailed 
 description of town, inhabitants, and vicinity of Pensacola. 10 pp. 
 BRL, pkg. 1130 
 
 Aug. 12. Pensacola. " No. 4." Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. Account 
 of case of Edwin L. Harris, etc. Sends enclosures. (In dupl. 9 en- 
 closures.) BRL, pkg. 1131 
 
 ■Aug. 23. [Department of State.] John Quincy Adams to Eligius Fromentin. 
 Latter's mission ended. Little prospect of a ratification, etc. BIA, 
 Dom. let, 17. 1132 
 
 Sept. 6. Pensacola. " No. 5." Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. People 
 desire union with U. S. Forts in ruined state. Archives, papers thrown 
 into sea, etc. BRL, pkg. 1133 
 
 Oct. 15. Claiborne, Alabama. " No. 9." Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. 
 Spanish military movements about Pensacola, etc. Observations. 7 
 pp. BRL, pkg. 1134 
 
 Nov. 20. Bordentown. Joseph Hopkinson to . Discussion of Span- 
 ish treaty, claims, U. S. right to Florida, etc. 16 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 
 72. 1135 
 
 Dec. 22. Department of War. J. C. Calhoun to Sec. Adams. Number of 
 Spanish troops in Florida, remarks on military occupation, etc. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 72. 1136 
 
 Dec. 22. Bordentown. Joseph Hopkinson to . Observations on 
 
 Florida and negotiations with Spain. BIA, Misc. let., 72. 1137 
 
 1820 
 
 Jan. 12. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Representative Robert 
 Allen. Relative to claims of inhabitants of West Florida upon U. S. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 17. __ 1138 
 
 Mar. p. House. No. 102. Bill to authorize the President to take possession 
 of East and West Florida and establish a temporary government 
 therein. LC. 1139 
 
 Apr. 8. Medford. T. Tufts to Sec. Adams. Claims, foreign matters, etc. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 75. 1140 
 
 1821 
 
 Feb. 26. Senate. Bill to authorize President to take possession of East and 
 West Florida. (Rough draft.) SF, 16 Cong. 1141 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 266. Bill to carry into effect the Florida treaty. LC. 
 
 1142 
 
 Mar. 10. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to James Grant Forbes. 
 Latter's appointment to carry orders to governor-general of Cuba for 
 delivery of the Floridas to the U. S. Instructions. BIA, Dom. let.. 
 18. 1143 
 
 Mar. 12. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Sends latter three commissions relating to his powers in Florida. In- 
 structions, etc. (Followed by form of proclamation to be issued.) 
 BIA, Dom. let., 18. 1144 
 
 Mar. 22. Department of State. Secretary of War to Secretary of State. Sends 
 copy of instructions to Gen. Jackson on the Floridas. [Heading should 
 be Department of War.] BRL, pkg. 1145 
 
 Mar. 22. Department of War. J. C. Calhoun to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Instruc- 
 tions for taking possession of East and West Florida. 1146 
 
1821] Florida 69 
 
 Mar. 21. Quartermaster-general's office. to Maj. Henry Stanton, New 
 
 Orleans. Instructions. 1147 
 
 Mar. 21. Office of commissary-general. George Gibson to Capt. John Rogers. 
 Instructions on provisions for Spanish garrison, during transportation to 
 Havana. (Copy.) 1148 
 
 "Extract from a letter to Capt. Geo. Bender [?], dated Mar. 2ist, 1821. 
 Orders. 1149 
 
 Mar. 22. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to James Grant Forbes. 
 Financial matters. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 1150 
 
 Mar. 23. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj .-Gen. Jackson. 
 Instructions on fortifications. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 1151 
 
 Mar. 28. Department of War. Secretary of War to Secretary of State. Re- 
 turns copy of letter. BIA, Misc. let., 80. 1152 
 Mar. 23. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Discussion of certain points connected with transfer of Florida. 1153 
 Mar. 31. War Department. The Secretary to J. A. Penieres. Appointment 
 and instructions as sub-agent to Florida Indians. Indian Office, letter- 
 book E. 1154 
 Mar. 31. War Department. Secretary of War to Sec. Adams. Certain ap- 
 pointments. BIA, Misc. let., 80. 1155 
 [Apr. 2, 1821-May, 1822.I n. p., n. sig. " A List of Governor Jackson's Let- 
 ters to the Secretary of State." (Apr. 2, 1821-May, 1822.) BRL, 
 pkg. 1156 
 Apr. 2. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Plans for taking pos- 
 session of Pensacola, etc. Desires instructions on Creeks in Florida. 
 BRL, pkg. 1157 
 Apr. 10. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Wording of treaty rela- 
 tive to delivery of fortifications. BRL, pkg. 1158 
 Apr. 12. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Former's recent in- 
 structions to officers, etc. BRL, pkg. 1159 
 Apr. 29. New Orleans. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Mr. Fromentin, 
 archives at Pensacola and financial matters. Sends documents. BRL, 
 pkg. 1160 
 Apr. 25. New Orleans. H. Stanton, deputy quartermaster-general, to Maj.- 
 Gen. Jackson. Financial item. 1161 
 Apr. 26. New Orleans. B. Chew to Maj .-Gen. Jackson. Can not advance sum 
 without instructions from Secretary of Treasury. 1162 
 
 May 1. Blakely. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Importation of slaves into 
 
 Florida, etc. Encloses copies of letters. BIA, Misc. let., 81. 1163 
 
 Apr. 30. Montpelier. " No. 1." Andrew Jackson to Gov. Don Jose Callava. 
 
 Transportation of Spanish troops, etc. 1164 
 
 Apr. 30. Montpelier. " No. 2." Andrew Jackson to Gov. Don Jose Callava. 
 
 Various matters connected with transfer of Florida. 1165 
 
 May 5-29. Havana. Three orders, etc., of Gov. Mahy, on Florida. (Spanish. 
 Translation present.) BRL, pkg. 1166 
 
 May 7. Blakely. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. News from Pensacola. 
 Military matters. (Copy also present.) BRL, pkg. 1167 
 
 May 7. Blakely. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Financial item. BRL, 
 pkg. 1168 
 
 May 7. Blakely. J. C. Bronaugh and H. M. Brackenridge to Maj .-Gen. Jack- 
 son. Report of their proceedings at Pensacola. (Copy also present. 
 Enclosed is correspondence with Gov. Callava, comprising five letters.) 
 BRL, pkg. 1169 
 
70 Territorial Papers in Washington [1821 
 
 May 10. War Department. Secretary of War to Secretary of State. Sends 
 
 copies of documents. BRL, pkg. 1170 
 
 Mar. si. Department of War. J. C. Calhoun to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Mr. 
 
 Penieres has been appointed sub-agent to Florida Indians. Instructions, 
 
 etc. 1171 
 
 May i. Department of War. J. C. Calhoun to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Extract 
 
 from letter on Florida Indians. 1172 
 
 May ig. Baltimore. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Will soon take 
 up his duties, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 8i. 1173 
 
 May ig. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. No recent news from 
 Col. Forbes. Plans. (Copy present.) BRL, pkg. 1174 
 
 May 2i. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Delay of Col. Forbes. 
 Financial matters, etc. Encloses documents. (Copy present.) BRL, 
 pkg. 1175 
 
 May 7. Havana. James G. Forbes to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Report of proceed- 
 ings. (Copy, in dupl.) 1176 
 May 21. Montpelier. R. K. Call to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Report of proceed- 
 ings. Sends letters. (In dupl.) 1177 
 May 14. Pensacola. "No. 1." Capt. Call to Gov. Callava. Former has mes- 
 sage from Gen. Jackson, and desires interview. (In dupl.) 1178 
 May 14. Pensacola. " No. 2." Formal note from Gov. Callava to Capt. Call, 
 setting time for interview. (Translation. In dupl.) 1179 
 May 16. Pensacola. "No. 3." Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Respect- 
 ing message delivered by Capt. Call. (Translation.) 1180 
 
 May 22. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Revenue districts established and appointments made. BIA, Dom. let., 
 19. 1181 
 
 May 23. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Appointments, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1182 
 
 May 28. Havana. James G. Forbes to Sec. Adams. Delay in negotiations. 
 (Duplicate.) BRL, pkg. 1183 
 
 May 28. Havana. Nicolas Mahy to Col. Forbes. Copy of letter in Spanish on 
 affairs of Florida. (Translation present.) BRL, pkg. 1184 
 
 May 50. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Various observations 
 upon coming surrender. (Copy present.) BRL, pkg. 1185 
 
 June 8. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Hugh Lawson White, 
 William King, and Littleton Waller Tazewell. Their appointments for 
 carrying into effect certain provisions of treaty. Instructions. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 19. 1186 
 
 June 8. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Financial item. BRL, 
 pkg. 1187 
 
 June p. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. No news from Col. 
 Forbes since May 7, etc. BRL, pkg. 1188 
 
 June 10. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Hopes soon to be in 
 possession of Floridas. Arrival of Hornet at Pensacola. BRL, pkg. 
 
 1189 
 
 June 11. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Various observations 
 on surrender of provinces. (Copy present.) BRL, pkg. 1190 
 
 June 13. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Acknowledges re- 
 ceipt of communications. BRL, pkg. 1191 
 
 June 19. War Department. Secretary of War to Secretary of State. Sends 
 
 copy of letter. BRL, pkg. 1192 
 
 June 8. St. Augustine. T. Cross to Brig.-Gen. Jesup. Arrival of order from 
 
 Havana for surrender of place. 1193 
 
1821] Florida 71 
 
 June 27. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Gov. Jackson. Com- 
 ments on conduct of captain-general of Cuba, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 
 19. 1194 
 
 June 27. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to George Walton. Let- 
 ter's appointment as secretary of West Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 
 
 1195 
 
 June 27. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to William G. D. Worth- 
 ington. Sends latter's commission as secretary for East Florida. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 19. 1196 
 
 June 27. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Eligius Fromentin. 
 Latter's appointment as judge of West Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 
 
 June 27. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Legal matters. BIA, Dom. let, 79. 1198 
 
 June 27. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Col. James Grant 
 Forbes. Latter's appointment as marshal for East and West Florida. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1199 
 
 June 29. 15 miles from Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Financial 
 matter. BIA, Misc. let., 81. 1200 
 
 June 29. 15 miles from Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Account 
 of recent proceedings. Comments. BRL, pkg. 1201 
 
 July 6. Department of State. Daniel Brent to William G. D. Worthington. 
 Fiscal matters. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1202 
 
 July 13. St. Augustine. Transcripts of correspondence between American 
 and Spanish commissioners on cession and occupation of East Florida. 
 (Endorsed : " Reed with Major Robt. Butler's letter of 13 July 182 1." 
 This is missing. Spanish letters translated. Thirty-five enclosures, of 
 which thirty-three are numbered letters.) BRL, pkg. 1203 
 
 July 16. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Fiscal item. Encloses 
 receipt. (Enclosure in place.) BRL, pkg. 1204 
 
 {July 17, 1821 ? Pensacola.] n. sig. Preliminary articles of agreement be- 
 tween Don Jose Callava and Gen. Andrew Jackson, on evacuation and 
 delivery of West Florida. BRL, pkg. 1205 
 
 July 17. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Has formally taken 
 possession of West Florida, etc. (Copy present.) BRL, pkg. 1206 
 July 24. St. Augustine. John R. Bell to Sec. Adams. Former has made 
 various appointments. BIA, Misc. let, 82. 1207 
 
 July jo. Pensacola. "No. 1." Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. [Printed in 
 American State Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 896. Not sent until Aug. 
 14. In this letter enclosures have been arranged in two lots instead of 
 chronologically, in order to show which belonged to the bundle of tran- 
 scripts. Copies of which the originals are noted elsewhere in this book 
 are omitted from the following list.] BRL, pkg. 1208 
 
 June 20. Pensacola. "No. 7." Henry Stanton to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Report 
 of loss of the transport Cora. (6 enclosures.) 1209 
 
 June 26. Pensacola. Henry Stanton to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Report on ne- 
 gotiations with Callava. 1210 
 June 27. Fort St. Mark's. "No. 4." A. G. W. Fanning to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Report on taking possession of above fort. 1211 
 July 17. Pensacola. Callava' s certificate of provisions furnished transports. 
 (Invoice of provisions, signed by Henry Stanton, follows.) 1212 
 July 24. Pensacola. Memorial of Haden Edwards, respecting old barracks. 
 (Blank form of indenture enclosed.) 1213 
 July 27. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Maj. Haden Edwards. Is sorry that 
 he can not grant latter's request. (Copy.) 1214 
 
72 Territorial Papers in Washington [1821 
 
 July 30. Pensacola. "No. 5." Henry Stanton to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Report 
 on public buildings in Pensacola. 1215 
 
 n. d. Inventory of unbound books in archives containing notarial acts. (Du- 
 plicate.) 1216 
 
 [1821?} Pensacola. "No. 8." An Ordinance of the Board of Health in 
 relation to Quarantine, and the Prevention of Disease in the City of Pen- 
 sacola. 1217 
 
 n. d., n. p., n. sig. " A List of Documents accompanying Governor Jackson's 
 communication" [of July 30, 1821]. 1218 
 
 [The following documents (as far as Jackson to Callava, Aug. 3) are certified 
 copies, and were sent to Sec. Adams with Jackson's letter of July 30, 
 182 1. All letters from Callava are translated, and correspondence with 
 him June 10- July 16 inclusive is duplicated. BRL, pkg.] 
 
 Apr. 30. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Credentials of Dr. 
 J. C. Bronaugh and Judge Brackenridge. 1219 
 
 Apr. 30. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Observations on 
 transfer of Floridas. 1220 
 
 May 1. Blakely. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Account of recent acts. 
 
 1221 
 
 May 11. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Letter of introduc- 
 tion for Capt. R. K. Call. (In dupl.) 1222 
 
 May 11. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Various observations 
 on transfer. (In dupl.) 1223 
 
 May 16. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Relative to transfer, 
 and evacuation by Spaniards. 1224 
 
 May 21. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Col. Gadsden. Observations, in- 
 structions, etc. (In dupl.) 1225 
 
 May 21. Montpelier. Gov. Jackson's commission to Col. Gadsden to receive 
 Fort St. Mark's. (In dupl.) 1226 
 
 May 22. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Maj. Fanning. Orders. (In dupl.) 
 
 1227 
 
 June 9. Pensacola. James G. Forbes to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Former's arrival 
 in the Hornet. (In dupl.) 1228 
 
 June 10. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Relative to transfer. 
 (Translation. Various estimates enclosed, with notes upon same.) 1229 
 
 June 11. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Col. Forbes. Various observations 
 on transfer. (In dupl.) 1230 
 
 June 11. Pensacola. James Forbes to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Error in document, 
 etc. (In dupl.) 1231 
 
 June 12. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Various observations 
 upon transfer and evacuation. 1232 
 
 June 12. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Capt. Call. Meaning of certain 
 articles of treaty. Instructions. (In dupl.) 1233 
 
 June 15. Pensacola. James Forbes to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Apprehends no 
 difficulty in delivery of East Florida to Col. Butler, etc. (In dupl.) 1234 
 
 June 16. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Has arrived, ready to 
 carry out objects of his commission. 1235 
 
 June 16. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Relative to trans- 
 fer, etc. 1236 
 
 June 17. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Respecting meaning 
 of term " fortifications ". 1237 
 
 June 18. Pensacola. James Gadsden to Gov. Callava. Relative to conversa- 
 tion on delivery of West Florida. 1238 
 
 June 19. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Awaits reply. 1239 
 
 June 19. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Col. James Gadsden. In reply to letter 
 of June 18. 1240 
 
 June 19. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Details of trans- 
 fer, etc. 1241 
 
 June 19. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Difference of opinion 
 over artillery. 1242 
 
 June 20. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Further explanations. 
 8 pp. t 1243 
 
 June 20. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Sends articles of 
 agreement. (Articles follow.) 1244 
 
1821] Florida 73 
 
 June 22. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Credentials, troops, 
 artillery, etc. 1245 
 
 June 22. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Package for Don 
 Pedro de Alva. Comments. 1246 
 
 June 23. Pensacola. Richard K. Call to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Report of pro- 
 ceedings. 1247 
 June 23. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Respecting artillery, 
 etc. 1248 
 June 21. Pensacola. James G. Forbes to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Request of Don 
 Pedro de Alva. 1249 
 June 24. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Col. Forbes. Relative to Don Pedro 
 de Alva. Desires report. 12S0 
 June 25. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. About Don Pedro de 
 Alva and Col. Forbes. 1251 
 June 25. Pensacola. James Forbes to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Relative to Don 
 Pedro de Alva. Encloses letter. 1252 
 May 26. Havana. Nicholas Mahy, captain-general of Cuba, to Col. Forbes. 
 Respecting delivery of Floridas. 1253 
 June 25. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Delivery of artil- 
 lery, etc. 9 pp. 1254 
 June 26. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Various items relating 
 to transfer. .1255 
 June 26. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Corrects wording in 
 previous letter. 1258 
 June 28. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Receipt of docu- 
 ment. 1257 
 June 28. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Desires certain in- 
 formation. 1258 
 June 28. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Desires agreement 
 on certain points. 1259 
 June 28. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Col. Gadsden. Artillery. 1260 
 June 28. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Respecting Col. 
 Gadsden, etc. 1261 
 June 29. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Col. Gadsden, Don 
 Pedro de Alva, etc. 1262 
 June 28. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Withdrawal of ar- 
 tillery, etc. 1263 
 June 29. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Relative to artillery, 
 etc. (Blank form of proces-verbal of transfer precedes.) 1264 
 June 30. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Inventory, artil- 
 lery, etc. 1265 
 [1821.] n. p. " A Reply to the Articles of agreement sent by His Excellency 
 Major-General Andrew Jackson, Commissioner on the part of the United 
 States to Don Jose Callava." — 1266 
 [June, 1821?] n. p. "Confidential Note, from Don Jose Callava." — . 1267 
 July 1. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. In reply to confidential 
 note, etc. 1268 
 July 1. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Details of ceremony of 
 transfer. 1269 
 July 3- Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Transportation of Span- 
 ish troops. 1270 
 July 3. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Items relating to 
 transfer. 1271 
 July 3. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Documents shall be 
 revised by Judge Brackenridge. 1272 
 July 4. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Transportation, etc. 
 
 1273 
 July p. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Desires latter to fix day 
 for transfer. 1274 
 
 July 10. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Artillery, transporta- 
 tion, etc. (Jackson's general orders for above date follow.) 1275 
 July 11. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Completion of in- 
 ventory of artillery. Transportation, etc. 1276 
 July 12. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Latter^ delay. 1277 
 
74 Territorial Papers in Washington [1821 
 
 July is. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. In reply to letter 
 of July 12. 12 pp. 1278 
 
 July 13. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Oversight in in- 
 ventory of artillery. 1279 
 
 July 13. Galvez Spring. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Warm reply to 
 letter of same date. 1280 
 
 July 13. Galvez Spring. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Respecting ar- 
 tillery. 1281 
 
 July 14. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Province will be de- 
 livered at hour appointed. 1282 
 
 July 14. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Regarding inventory 
 of artillery. 1283 
 
 July 15. Galvez Spring. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. In reply to letters 
 of July 14. 1284 
 
 July 15. Galvez Spring. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Entrance of troops 
 into Pensacola. 1285 
 
 July 15. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Articles respecting 
 ceremonies of transfer. 1286- 
 
 July 15. Galvez Spring. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Various details 
 relating to transfer. 1287 
 
 July 16. Pensacola. Jose Callava to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Relative to late mis- 
 conceptions, etc. 8 pp. 1288 
 
 July 16. Galvez Spring. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. In reply to letter 
 of same datp 1289 
 
 July 16. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Capt. George C. Reid. Instructions 
 on transports. _ 1290 
 
 June zo. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Maj. Henry Stanton. Instructions 
 on transportation of Spanish troops. 1291 
 
 June 23. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Maj. Stanton. Transports. Instruc- 
 tions. 1292 
 
 July 6. Manuel's. Andrew Jackson to Maj. Stanton. Transportation, inven- 
 tory of artillery, etc. 1293 
 
 Aug. 1. Pensacola. Jose Y. Cruzat to Maj. Stanton. Inventory and trans- 
 portation. 1294 
 
 Aug. 2. Pensacola. Henry Stanton to Gov. Jackson. Report of former. 1295 
 
 Aug. 3. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Dr. J. C. Bronaugh and Maj. Stanton. 
 Instructions. 1296 
 
 Aug. 3. Pensacola. "Report from Dr. J. C. Bronaugh and Major Henry 
 Stanton to Gen'. Andrew Jackson." 1297 
 
 n. d., n. p. Inventory of provisions furnished by Maj. Stanton, U. S. quarter- 
 master, to Gov. Callava. 1298 
 
 Aug. 3. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Don Jose Callava. Respecting lat- 
 
 ter's refusal of receipt for provisions. 5 pp. 1299 
 
 [Aug., 1821 ?] Pensacola. " No. 2." Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. [Pr. 
 
 in American State Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 908.] BRL, pkg. 1300 
 
 June 12. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Callava. Is gratified by recent 
 order from Cuba. Various details of cession. (Copy.) 1301 
 
 June 12. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Capt. Call. Instructions. (Copy.) 
 
 1302 
 
 June 13. Montpelier. Andrew Jackson to Col. Robert Butler. Instructions, 
 etc. 1303 
 
 Aug. 9. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to W. G. D. Worthington or Capt. John 
 Bell. Instructions on local government. (Copy.) 1304 
 
 Aug. i. St. Augustine. " F. Copy of a letter from the Hon bI Thomas Fitch 
 on the State of the Spanish Government as it existed in the Province 
 of East Florida at the change of the flags, and some of the legal per- 
 plexities resulting from the application of Spanish and American Laws 
 in an American Territory." (Addressed to Capt. J. R. Bell.) 9 pp. 
 BRL, pkg. 1305 
 
 Aug. 2. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to William H. Crawford. Re- 
 quest for $25,000 for carrying into effect treaty of Feb. 19, 1819. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 19. 1306 
 
1821] Florida 75 
 
 Aug. 20. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Gov. Jackson. Legal 
 matters. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1307 
 
 Aug. 20. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Fiscal item. BRL, 
 pkg. 1308 
 
 Aug. 21. Pensacola. Ordinance by Gov. Jackson, regulating fees of justice of 
 the peace. (Printed in English and Spanish.) BRL, pkg. 1309 
 
 Aug. 27. Pensacola. Horatio Biglow to Sec. Adams. Transmits remon- 
 strance from the bar of Pensacola against certain appointment. (En- 
 closure follows.) BIA, Misc. let., 82. 1310 
 Aug. 28. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Items on 
 several topics. Sends various enclosures. [All but one listed in letter 
 from same to same, October 9, 1821.] BRL, pkg. 1311 
 Aug. 22. St. Augustine. " A." W. G. D. Worthington to Don Juan de En- 
 tralgo. Offers latter position as judge of St. John's County. 1312 
 Sept. I Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Encloses documents. 
 BRL, pkg. 1313 
 July 25. St. Augustine. George F. Clark, late surveyor-general of East Flor- 
 ida, to Capt. John R. Bell. Account of history, geography, etc., of East 
 Florida. 13 pp. 1314 
 Sept. 1. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Capt. Bell. Remarks on archives. 
 (Copy.) 1315 
 
 Sept. 18. Department of State. " No. 14." Daniel Brent to Sec. Adams. 
 Relative to correspondence with Gov. Jackson. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 
 
 1316 
 
 Sept. 19. Department of State. " No. 15." Daniel Brent to Sec. Adams. 
 
 Relative to letters of E. Fromentin and Gov. Jackson. (On next page 
 
 is letter from same to the President, on the same subject.) BIA, Dom. 
 
 let, 19. 1317 
 
 Sept. 22. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to Gov. Jackson. Fiscal 
 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1318 
 
 Sept. 22. Pensacola. Affidavit of John Coppinger Connor on treatment of 
 
 Sousa, Callava, etc. (Copy.) BRL, pkg. 1319 
 
 Sept. 24. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Gov. Jackson. Letters have 
 
 been sent to Sec. Adams and copies to President. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 
 
 1320 
 Sept. 25. Department of State. Daniel Brent to President. Sends various 
 letters, and comments on Florida matter. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1321 
 
 Sept. 25. War Department. J. C. Calhoun to President. Seminole Indians. 
 11 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 83. 1322 
 
 Oct. 1. War Department. J. C. Calhoun to President. Controversy between 
 civil and military officials at St. Augustine. BIA, Misc. let, 83. 1323 
 Oct. 4. Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Encloses maps, surveys, 
 drawings, etc. BRL, pkg. 1324 
 
 " Croquis de la Pointe des Florides avec Designation des limites de la Con- 
 cession demandee." 1325 
 Survey along Florida frontier from the big Escambia to Choctaw river. 1326 
 " Manuscript Map of the Coast of Florida from Little Cumberland Island to 
 the South Lagoon." 1327 
 Map of the presidio of St. Augustine. 1328 
 Plans of fort of San Marcos. 1329 
 " Drawing — Polvora Vieja y su Solar." 1330 
 Plan of parish church. 1331 
 " A New Chart of the Gulf of Florida, Bahama Banks and part of the Gulf 
 of Mexico including St. Nicholas and Santaren." 1332 
 "Torre Vijia." 1333 
 " Torre de Matanzas." 1334 
 
76 Territorial Papers in Washington [1821 
 
 " Piano de tin Almacen de Polvora y Cuerpo de Guardia que se propone 
 construir en la Plaza de S n . Augustin." 1335 
 
 " Piano y dos Persiles de la Torre Vijia en la ysla de S ta . Anastasio." 1336 
 " Piano inferior y superior de la Casa del Rey destinado para Aduana, Tesor- 
 eria y Contaduria de San Augustin." 1337 
 
 " Carta del espacio entre La Georgia y la Ysla Amalia." 1338 
 
 " Piano del Castillo de S n . Marcos, su explicacion en el Ynbentaria N». i°." 
 
 1339 
 
 " Sketch of the Country comprehending the Line of demarcation between 
 
 the Spanish Provinces, and the United States Territory, from Sabine River 
 
 to the 42nd degree of North Latitude, as determined by the Treaty of 
 
 1819, between the United States, and the Spanish Governments." 1340 
 
 [1821, after Oct. 4.] Manuel's, 15 miles from Pensacola. Andrew Jackson to 
 Sec. Adams. Sends documents, and favors tenor of same. BRL, pkg. 
 
 1341 
 
 n. d. Petition of the county court of Escambia, on county jail. 1342 
 
 Oct. 4. Pensacola. Recommendation of grand jury that certain repairs be 
 
 made to jail. 1343 
 
 n. d., n. p. Extract of a letter from George Brown to Gov. Jackson, giving 
 
 information on A-la-chee-way country. 1344 
 
 Oct. p. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Archives, dis- 
 pute between civil and military over public property, etc. Sends docu- 
 ments. (List of papers among enclosures. Documents respecting 
 archives found in other letters and listed there. Enclosure F is miss- 
 ing.) BRL, pkg. 1345 
 Aug. 28. St. Augustine. " A." W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. In- 
 dians, wreckers, archives, etc. Sends documents. (Copy.) 1346 
 Aug. 17. St. Augustine. " B." W. G. D. Worthington to Gov. Jackson. Ac- 
 count of recent proceedings at St. Augustine. Sends documents. (Copy. 
 10 pp. In dupl. in letter from Worthington to Adams, Aug. 28, 1821. Some 
 enclosures present among following papers, others missing.) 1347 
 Aug. 27. St. Augustine. " C." W. G. D. Worthington to city council. Obser- 
 vations and suggestions on public property, etc. (Copy. 6 pp. In dupl. in 
 Worthington's letter to Adams of Aug. 28, 1821.) 1348 
 Aug. 21. St. Augustine. " D." W. G. D. Worthington to Secretary of War. 
 Desires to have government house for public offices, etc. (Copy.) 1349 
 Aug. 28. St. Augustine. " E." Mayor Forbes to W. G. D. Worthington. Situ- 
 ation of offices. 1350 
 Sept. 27. St. Augustine. " G." Resolution of city council on public property. 
 
 lOvl 
 
 Sept. 27. St. Augustine. "H." Resolution of city board of health on removal 
 of hospital. 1352 
 
 Sept. 27. St. Augustine. " I." W. G. D. Worthington to Col. Eustis. Diffi- 
 culty over public property. 1353 
 
 Sept. 27. St. Augustine. " K." W. G. D. Worthington to Col. Eustis. De- 
 sires removal of hospital, agreeably to desire of board of health. 1354 
 
 Sept. 27. St. Augustine. "L." Abraham Eustis to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 In reply to letters of same date. 1355 
 
 Sept. 27. St. Augustine. " M." Capt. John R. Bell to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 Remarks upon occupation of public property. 1356 
 
 Sept. 28. St. Augustine. " N." W. G. D. Worthington to Capt. J. R. Bell. 
 Declines further discussion. 1357 
 
 Sept. 29. St. Augustine. " O." W. G. D. Worthington to city council. Sends 
 correspondence with Capt. Bell and Col. Eustis. Urges councillors to retain 
 their positions. 1358 
 
 Oct. 3. St. Augustine. " P." Mayor Forbes to W. G. D. Worthington. Va- 
 rious remarks upon retention of public property by military. 1359 
 
 Oct. 26. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Judge Fromentin. 
 Legal instructions. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1360 
 
1821] Florida 11 
 
 Oct. 26. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Gov. Jackson. Legal 
 matters, case of Callava, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1361 
 
 Nov. Petition respecting settlers on vacant lands, by sundry citizens of 
 West Florida. HF. 1362 
 
 Nov. 12. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. End of dis- 
 pute over government house. The archives, etc. Encloses documents. 
 BRL, pkg. 1363 
 
 Nov. 7. St. Augustine. " No. 1." W. G. D. Worthington to Col. A. Eustis. 
 Desires to know when he may have possession of Government House. 1364 
 Nov. 8. St. Augustine. " No. 2." Lieut.-Col. Eustis to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 Latter may move in at once. (Copy.) 1365 
 
 Nov. 12. Pensacola. Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. Case of Vidal vs. 
 Innerarity. Col. Callava, despotic actions of Gen. Jackson, etc. BRL, 
 pkg. 1366 
 
 Nov. 1 3. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Pres. Monroe. Resigns as governor 
 of the Floridas. Observations. BRL, pkg. 1367 
 
 Nov. 14. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Financial matters. 
 BRL. pkg. 1368 
 
 Nov. 15. St. Augustine. " No. 1." W. G. D. Worthington to John R. Bell, 
 Indian agent for Florida. Sends talk for Seminoles and form of pre- 
 liminaries of convention. (Enclosures present.) BRL, pkg. 1369 
 Nov. 30. Department of War. J. C. Calhoun to Col. A. Eustis, St. Augustine. 
 Transmits military orders of President. BRL, pkg. 1370 
 
 [Dec, 1821 ? ] Petition of sundry inhabitants for opening of a land office. (Re- 
 ferred Dec. 6, 1821.) HF. 1371 
 [Dec, 1821 ? ] Memorial by sundry inhabitants of West Florida. Their wish 
 to be annexed to Alabama, etc. (Referred Dec. 31, 1821.) HF. 1372 
 Dec. 10. St. Augustine. William P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Recommends cer- 
 tain persons for offices. BIA, Misc. let, 84. 1373 
 Dec. 11. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Sends sev- 
 eral papers on tax bills, etc. Has received no money since arrival. ( List 
 of papers sent among enclosures. Enclosures C to I inclusive in dupl. 
 in Worthington's letter of same date to Jackson.) BRL, pkg. 1374 
 Oct. 20. St. Augustine. "A." James G. Forbes to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 Council desires opinion on meaning of certain official documents. 1375 
 Oct. 30. St. Augustine. " B." W. G. D. Worthington to Mayor Forbes. In 
 reply to communication of Oct. 29. 1376 
 Oct. 17 and 31. St. Augustine. " C. and D." Ordinances of city council on 
 taxes. 1377 
 Dec. 1. St. Augustine. " E." J. G. Forbes to W. G. D. Worthington. Taxa- 
 tion and fever epidemic. 1378 
 Dec. 1. St. Augustine. " F." Extract from records of city council on lack 
 of municipal funds. (Copy.) 1379 
 Dec. 1. St. Augustine. " G." W. G. D. Worthington to J. G. Forbes. Will 
 transmit resolutions to President. Suggestions. 1380 
 Dec. 10. St. Augustine. " H." J. G. Forbes to W. G. D. Worthington. Sub- 
 mits estimate. 1381 
 Dec. 10. [St. Augustine.] " I. Estimate of the Expenses incurred by the 
 City Council for the year 1821-22." (Copy.) 1382 
 Sept. 1. Pensacola. " No. 5" Extracts from two letters from Gen. Jackson 
 to governing officer in East Florida. Instructions to take possession of 
 archives, etc. 1383 
 Dec. S. St. Augustine. Report of commissioners and secretaries on archives. 
 (Copy.) 1384 
 Dec. 11. St. Augustine. J. Rodman to Sec. Adams. Relative to slaves. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 84. 1385 
 
78 Territorial Papers in Washington [1821 
 
 Dec. ii. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Gov. Jackson. Sends 
 various papers. Archives, Indians, etc. (All enclosures but no. 7 listed 
 in letter of same date to Adams. No. 7 is in Worthington's to Adams, 
 May 3, 1822, as no. 11, and listed there.) BRL, pkg. 1386 
 
 Dec. 12. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Transmits account of 
 Capt. Bell. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let., 84. 1387 
 
 Dec. [ ?] 18. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Gov. Jackson. Sends 
 enclosures, etc. (Enclosures found in former's letter of Nov. 15, 
 1 82 1.) BRL, pkg. 1388 
 
 Dec. 20. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to George R. Gilmer. 
 Relative to appointments. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1389 
 
 Dec. 24. Cahawba. Legislative resolutions soliciting annexation of West 
 Florida. (Copy.) HF. 1390 
 
 Dec. 26. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Financial matter. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1391 
 
 Dec. 29. Pensacola. Memorial of sundry Spanish inhabitants of West Florida, 
 against annexation to Alabama. HF. 1392 
 
 Dec. 31. Department of State. James Monroe to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. Ac- 
 knowledges latter's resignation, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1393 
 
 1822 
 
 [Jan., 1822 f] n. p. John R. Bell, acting agent for Florida Indians, to John 
 Floyd. List of Indian settlements in Florida, suggestions, etc. (Re- 
 ferred Feb. 7, 1822.) HF. 1394 
 [Jan., 1822 ? ] Memorial of sundry inhabitants on establishment of a terri- 
 torial government. (Referred Jan. 28, 1822.) HF. 1395 
 Jan. 1. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Papers at St. Augustine, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1396 
 Jan. 5. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Sends documents lately 
 received from Worthington. Recent news from Florida and salaries of 
 officials there. [Enclosures 1-6 inclusive are printed in American State 
 Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 890 ff. and listed in Worthington to Adams, 
 May 3, 1822.] BRL, pkg. ' 1397 
 Oct. 4, 1821. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Gov. Jackson. Mili- 
 tary matters. 1398 
 Oct. 6, 1821. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Gov. Jackson. Pro- 
 ceedings over archives, Spaniards, health of place, etc. Encloses various 
 documents. 1399 
 Dec. 22, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 1." W. G. D. Worthington to city coun- 
 cil. Respecting ordinance no. 6. 1400 
 Jan. 5. Senate. J. W. Eaton to Sec. Adams. Land titles in Florida. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 85. 1401 
 Jan. 8. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Little immi- 
 gration. Various comments. Encloses documents. BRL, pkg. 1402 
 Jan. 2. St. Augustine. " No. 1." Communication from W. G. D. Worthington 
 to city council. 1403 
 n. d. St. Augustine. " No. 2." Memorial of city council to Congress praying 
 for certain measures in order to prevent malignant fever. 1404 
 Jan. 8. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to James Grant Forbes. Fiscal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1405 
 Jan. 15. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Various mat- 
 ters concerning East Florida. Sends documents. (Enclosures dupli- 
 cates of those listed in letter of Mav 3 as nos. 15 and 16.) BRL, 
 pkg. 1406 
 
1822] Florida V9 
 
 Jan. 22. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Pres. Monroe. In consequence of 
 attacks upon himself he does not wish resignation to be accepted. BRL, 
 pkg. 1407 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 51. Bill to establish territorial government. (Notes, 
 etc., in writing on margin. Read in Senate Feb. 6.) LC and SF, 17 
 Cong. 1408 
 
 Jan. 22. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Reply to Spanish 
 charges respecting archives in East Florida. (Encloses documents. 
 No. 5 listed in Worthington's to Adams, May 3, 1822.) 18 pp. BRL, 
 pkg. 1409 
 
 Sept. 1, 1821. Pensacola. " C." Andrew Jackson to Capt. John R. Bell. In- 
 structions on archives. (Extract in Worthington's to Adams, Dec. 11, 
 1821.) 1410 
 
 Aug. 13, 1821. Pensacola. " D." Andrew Jackson to W. G. D. Worthington 
 or Capt. Bell. Instructions on local government, etc. (Copy.) 1411 
 
 June -July, 1821. n. p. " E." Extracts from correspondence between Col. But- 
 ler, Gov. Coppinger, and Capt. Bell on archives. 1412 
 
 Jan. 21. Hermitage. "EE." Robert Butler to Maj. -Gen. Jackson. Archives. 
 
 1413 
 
 Nov. 9, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 3." W. G. D. Worthington to Gov. Jack- 
 son. Matters of administration and comments upon same. 1414 
 
 Nov. 13, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 4." William Reynolds to Gov. Jackson. 
 Can not forward other documents at present. 1415 
 
 Jan. 31. Hermitage. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Sends documents from 
 
 Col. Walton. Would like to see latter continued as acting governor of 
 
 West Florida. Financial matters, etc. BRL, pkg. 1416 
 
 Jan. 7. [Pensacola.] " No. I." Extract of letter from Col. Walton to Gen. 
 
 Jackson. Conduct of certain Spaniards, etc. Sends documents. 1417 
 
 Jan. 2. Pensacola. George Walton to Col. Clinch. Orders. (Copy.) 1418 
 
 Jan. 2. Pensacola. George Walton to Capt. Wilson. Orders to arrest Marcos 
 
 de Villiers and Arnaldo Guillemard. (Copy.) 1419 
 
 Jan. Pensacola. Proceedings in case of Marcos de Villiers and Arnaldo 
 
 Guillemard. (Copies.) 1420 
 
 Jan. 6. Pensacola. " No. 2." Certificate of Henry Wilson, on conduct of 
 
 Spaniards over land. 1421 
 
 Feb. i. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Sends, with 
 
 comments, certain document. BRL, pkg. 1422 
 
 [Feb. 1, 1822. St. Augustine.] Register of civil and military officers of East 
 Florida, Aug. 20, 1821-Feb. I, 1822. 1423 
 
 Feb. i. Washington. Christopher Rankin to Sec. Adams. Land titles in 
 Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 85. 1424 
 
 Feb. 6. Senate. No. 39. Bill to establish territorial government. (Reported 
 in amended form Feb. 28. Separate amendments in same box.) SF, 
 17 Cong. 1425 
 
 Feb. 13. Nashville. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Fiscal matters. BRL, 
 pkg. 1426 
 
 Feb. 15. House. No. 88. Bill for preservation of timber of U. S. in Florida. 
 HF. 1427 
 
 Feb. 18. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Gen. Jackson. Various 
 East Florida matters. Sends documents. (Enclosures not present, but 
 are the 19 numbers sent to Adams on May 3.) BRL, pkg. 1428 
 
 Feb. ip. Washington. P. Stephen Chazotte to Sec. Adams. Report on south- 
 ern part of East Florida. (Enclosed is his affidavit on depredations by 
 Indians, negroes, etc.) 21 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 85. 1429 
 
80 Territorial Papers in Washington [1822 
 
 Feb. 22. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to W. G. D. Worthing- 
 ton. Latter to continue as acting governor of East Florida until fur- 
 ther orders, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1430 
 Feb. 22. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Maj.-Gen. Jackson. 
 Fiscal matters, letters, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1431 
 Feb. 22. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to George Walton. Lat- 
 ter to continue as acting governor of West Florida, etc. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 19. 1432 
 Feb. 26. St. Augustine. J. G. Forbes to Sec. Adams. Financial items. BIA, 
 Misc. let, 85. 1433 
 Feb. 28. Senate. No. 61. Bill on commerce and navigation of Florida. SF, 
 17 Cong. 1434 
 Mar. 1. Senate. No. 62. Bill for ascertaining land titles and claims. SF, 17 
 Cong. 1435 
 Mar. 6. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Local mat- 
 ters, the archives, etc. Sends copies of letters. BRL, pkg. 1436 
 Mar. 1. St. Augustine. " No. 1." W. G. D. Worthington to Marshal James G. 
 Forbes. Instructions on trespassers. 1437 
 Mar. 5. St. Augustine. "No. 2." J. G. Forbes to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 Details of timber cutting upon public lands. 1438 
 Mar. 5. St. Augustine. " No. 3." W. G. D. Worthington to James G. Forbes. 
 Instructions on English wreckers on southern coast of Florida. 1439 
 
 Mar. 8. Hermitage. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Transmits documents. 
 
 BRL, pkg. 1440 
 
 Dec. 4, 1S21. Chokenicklo village. Mulatto King and Conchattemeko to Gen. 
 
 Jackson. Desire aid against D. Perryman, etc. (Copy.) 1441 
 
 Dec. 24., 1821. Ocheese bluff. Stephen Richards, Indian interpreter, to Gov. 
 
 Jackson. Grievances of Indians. Wish for a word from him, etc. (Copy.) 
 
 1442 
 Jan. 15. Pensacola. George Walton to Col. Crowell, agent of Indian affairs. 
 Grievances of Seminoles. (Copy.) 1443 
 
 Jan. 28. Pensacola. Col. George Walton to Gen. Jackson. The Indians, dis- 
 satisfaction of Spaniards, conduct of Fromentin, case of Innerarity, etc. 
 
 1444 
 
 Mar. p. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to commissioners White, 
 King, and Tazewell. Instructions on claims. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1445 
 
 Mar. 12. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Encloses 
 documents on financial matters. (Accounts follow.) BIA, Misc. let., 
 86. 1446 
 
 Mar. 15. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Alfred W. Hynes, St. 
 Augustine. Appoints latter as his secretary pro tem. BIA, Misc. let., 
 86. 1447 
 
 Mar. 18. House. No. 126. Bill on survey and disposal of public lands. 
 LC. 1448 
 
 Mar. 18. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Various 
 observations upon Florida. English wreckers and fishermen on south- 
 ern coast, etc. BRL, pkg. 1449 
 
 Mar. ip. House. No. 129. Bill on land titles and claims. LC. 1450 
 
 Mar. ip. Hermitage. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Documents and finan- 
 cial matters. BRL, pkg. 1451 
 
 Mar. ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Christopher Rankin. 
 British land grants in West Florida. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 10. 
 
 1452 
 
 Mar. 23. Washington. Eaton and Bronaugh to Sec. Adams. Gen. Jackson's 
 letter. BIA, Misc. let., 86. 1453 
 
1822] Florida 81 
 
 Mar. 26. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Recommends 
 certain persons for Legislative Council. BIA, Misc. let., 86. 1454 
 
 Mar. 27. Senate. No. 69. Bill to provide for collection of duties on imports 
 and tonnage in Florida, etc. SF, 17 Cong. 1455 
 
 Apr. 1. Washington. Christopher Rankin, Thomas H. Williams, and David 
 Holmes to Sec. Adams. Florida records and lands. BIA, Misc. let., 
 86. 1456 
 
 Apr. 2. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Sends docu- 
 ment with comments thereon. (Enclosure is decree of Worthington, 
 abolishing imprisonment for debt, dated Apr. 2.) BRL, pkg. 1457 
 
 Apr. 2. New Orleans. Eligius Fromentin to Sec. Adams. Former's salary. 
 BIA, Misc. let, 86. 1458 
 
 Apr. 8. St. Augustine. John Rodman to Sec. Adams. Passenger lists and 
 slave acts. BIA, Misc. let., 86. 1459 
 
 Apr. 13. House. No. 170. Bill confirming certain claims to land in West 
 Florida. LC. 1460 
 
 Apr. 17. Senate. No. 62. Bill for ascertaining claims and titles to land in 
 Florida. (Passed Senate Apr. 17. Referred in House Apr. 18. 
 Amendments proposed Apr. 26.) LC among House Bills. 1461 
 
 Apr. 23. Hermitage. Andrew Jackson to Sec. Adams. Financial matters. 
 (4 enclosures.) BRL, pkg. 1462 
 
 Apr. 26. Amendments proposed to Senate Bill no. 62, " for ascertaining claims 
 and titles to land within the territory of Florida ". HF. 1463 
 
 May 3. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Is closing up 
 business of his office and sends, with comments, various enclosures. 
 (Nos. 12 and 17 not found.) BRL, pkg. 1464 
 
 Sept. 14, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 1." Jose Coppinger to W. G. D. Worth- 
 ington. Relative to Jose Ugarte, etc. (Translation. In other enclosure 
 as no. 5.) 1465 
 
 Sept. 17, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 2." W. G. D. Worthington to Col. Jose 
 Coppinger. Can not order confinement of Ugarte. (In other enclosure as 
 no. 6.) 1466 
 
 Mar. 14. St. Augustine. " A." Decree repealing part of ordinance relating 
 to judicature. 1467 
 
 Mar. 16. St. Augustine. " B." W. G. D. Worthington to . Judicial 
 
 matters. 1468 
 
 Mar. 16. St. Augustine. " C." _ W. G. D. Worthington to court of St. John's 
 County. Remarks on judicial matters. 1469 
 
 Aug. 29, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 1." W. G. D. Worthington to Juan de 
 Entralgo. [Pr. in American State Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 890, where 
 it is enclosed in Worthington's to Adams, Oct. 9, 1821. In the package the 
 arrangement is different, and the letters are copies. All enclosures are 
 listed where found, and duplicates annotated.] 1470 
 
 Sept. 5, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 2." Juan de Entralgo to W. G. D. Worth- 
 ington. [Pr. in American State Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 891.] 1471 
 
 Sept. is, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 3." W. G. D. Worthington to Don Juan 
 de Entralgo. [Pr. in American State Papers, Miscellaneous,!!.?®!.] 1472 
 
 Sept. 20, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 4." Juan de Entralgo to W. G. D. Worth- 
 ington. Will soon reply to no. 3. (Translation.) 1473 
 
 [1821.] St. Augustine. " No. 7." Customs collector's certificate relative to 
 case of Ugarte. 1474 
 
 Oct. 1, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 8." W. G. D. Worthington to John Bell, 
 James Forbes, and Edmund Law. [Pr. in American State Papers, Miscel- 
 laneous, II. 893, as no. 4.] 1475 
 
 Oct. 4, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 9." [Pr in American State Papers, Mis- 
 cellaneous, II. 894, as no. 5.] 1476 
 
 6 
 
82 Territorial Papers in Washington [1822 
 
 Oct. 3, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 10." W. G. D. Worthington to Judge F. 
 Bethune, Patrick Lynch, and William Reynolds. [Pr. in American State 
 Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 894, as no. 6.] 1477 
 
 Oct. 4,1821. St. Augustine. "No. n." Commissioners to secretaries. [Pr. 
 in American State Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 895, as no. 9.] 1478 
 
 Nov. 7,1821. St. Augustine. "No. 13." W. G. D. Worthington to commis- 
 sioners. [Pr. in American State Papers, Miscellaneous, II. 895, as no. 11.] 
 
 1479 
 
 May 16, 1821. [Cuba.] " No. 14." Extract of letter from Nicholas Mahy to 
 Col. James G. Forbes. Relative to archives. 1480 
 
 Jan. 8. St. Augustine. " No. 15." J. G. Forbes to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 Respecting archives. (In dupl. as no. 12 in letter to Adams of Jan. 15.) 1481 
 
 Jan. 14. St. Augustine. " No. 16." Edmund Law, alcalde of St. Augustine, 
 to W. G. D. Worthington. Account of archives. (In dupl. as no. 13 in 
 letter of Jan. 15.) 1482 
 
 n. d., n. p. " No. 18." List of papers referred to in refutation of " an Ameri- 
 can civil officer". 1483 
 
 Dec. 14, 1821. St. Augustine. " No. 19." An American civil officer (Worth- 
 ington) to the editor of . Refutation of certain statements of Col. 
 
 Jose Coppinger, lately printed in Philadelphia Gazette. 8 pp. 1484 
 
 May 6. Havana. James Biddle to Sec. Adams. Account of negotiations with 
 
 Gov. Mahy. Encloses copies of correspondence. (3 enclosures.) BIA, 
 
 Misc. let., 87. 1485 
 
 May 14. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Edmund Law, St. Augustine. 
 
 Relative to commissions for legislative council. BIA, Dom. let, 19. 
 
 1486 
 May 15. U. S. Frigate Macedonian, Havana. James Biddle to Sec. Adams. 
 Encloses copies of correspondence. (Extracts of above letter and en- 
 closures are in dupl. farther on in same volume.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 87. 1487 
 
 May 6. Havana. Nicholas Mahy to Capt. Biddle. Florida archives, etc. (In 
 Spanish and translation.) 1488 
 
 May p. Havana. James Biddle to Gov. Mahy. Discussion of Florida archives 
 question. 1489 
 
 May 10. Havana. Nicolas Mahy to Capt. Biddle. In reply to tatter's argu- 
 ments. (In Spanish and translation.) 1490 
 
 May 21. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Only forty 
 persons have become naturalized. Comments. (6 enclosures, on nat- 
 uralization and roads.) BRL, pkg. 1491 
 
 May 22. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to George Walton. Re- 
 quests accounts. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1492 
 
 May 26. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Judicial 
 affairs in East Florida. (9 enclosures.) BRL, pkg. 1493 
 
 May 28. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Encloses 
 documents. BRL, pkg. 1494 
 
 May 27. East Florida. "No. 1." W. G. D. Worthington to Gov. Duval, 
 Pensacola. Former about to leave. Details. 1495 
 
 May 27. St. Augustine. "No. 2." W. G. D. Worthington's "Farewell Ad- 
 dress to the Inhabitants and Citizens of East Florida". 1496 
 June 11. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Duval. Instructions as 
 ex officio superintendent of Indian affairs. Indian Office, letter-book 
 " E ". 1497 
 June 13. St. Augustine. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Fiscal mat- 
 ter. BIA, Misc. let., 87. 1498 
 June 16. Pensacola. George Walton to Sec. Adams. Accepts commission as 
 secretary of West Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 87. 1499 
 
1822] Florida 83 
 
 June 18. St. Augustine. " An Inhabitant of East Florida " to Sec. Adams. 
 Disapproves of certain appointments. (Private.) 5 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 87. 1500 
 
 June 21. Pensacola. William P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Requests instructions 
 upon several points. BIA, Misc. let, 87. 1501 
 
 June 24. Pensacola. Col. D. L. Clinch to Pres. Monroe. Relative to right of 
 soldiers to vote for delegate to Congress. (Private.) BIA, Misc. let., 
 87. 1502 
 
 June 29. Pensacola. Samuel Fry to Sec. Adams. Former's account with gov- 
 ernment. BIA, Misc. let., 87. 1503 
 
 June 30. Pensacola. William P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Observations on 
 various matters. BIA, Misc. let, 87. 1504 
 
 July 1. Pensacola. William P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Encloses document. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1505 
 
 June 25. Pensacola. Memorial of various judges and lawyers to Pres. Mon- 
 roe. Legal and financial matters. (Certificate of George Walton is ap- 
 pended.) 1506 
 
 July 3. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 Fiscal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1507 
 
 July 1 /. Pensacola. George Walton to Fontaine Maury. Fiscal matters. (In 
 dupl. Followed by various enclosures on fiscal matters.) BIA, Misc 
 let., 88. 1508 
 
 July 8. St. Augustine. Alexander Hamilton to Sec. Adams. Public offices, 
 departure of Mr. Worthington, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1509 
 
 July 75. St. Augustine. John Rodman to Sec. Adams. Passenger lists, re- 
 quest for laws, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1510 
 
 July 16. Pensacola. George Walton to Fontaine Maury. Fiscal matter. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 88. 1511 
 
 July 17. Pensacola. William P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Observations on va- 
 rious points. (In dupl.) BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1512 
 
 July 17. War Department. Secretary of War to Secretary of State. Sends 
 copies of letters. BIA, Misc. let, 88. 1513 
 
 July 17. War Department. J. C. Calhoun to Gov. Duval. Public buildings. 
 (Followed by letter of same date from Calhoun to Col. Clinch, giving in- 
 structions on public buildings.) 1514 
 
 July 29. Baltimore. W. G D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Comments upon 
 Florida matters. (2 enclosures, regarding Government House.) BRL, 
 pkg. 1515 
 
 Aug. 4. Pensacola. H. M. Brackenridge to Sec. Adams. Comments upon 
 action of Mr. Robertson. BIA, Misc. let, 88. 1516 
 
 Aug. in. Baltimore. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Declines post of 
 marshal for East Florida. BRL, pkg. 1517 
 
 Aug. 17. Pensacola. William P. Duval to Pres. Monroe. Publication of laws, 
 conduct of the collector of Pensacola, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1518 
 
 Aug. 20. St. Augustine. J. G. Forbes to Fontaine Maury. Relative to for- 
 mer's accounts. BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1519 
 
 Aug. 20. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Gov. Duval. Instruc- 
 tions on various points. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1520 
 
 Aug. 22. Baltimore. W. G. D. Worthington to F. Maury, Department of 
 State. Financial matters. BRL, pkg. 1521 
 
 Aug. 22. Baltimore. W. G. D. Worthington to Fontaine Maury. Accounts. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1522 
 
84 Territorial Papers in Washington [1822 
 
 Aug. 22. St. Augustine. J. G. Forbes to Fontaine Maury. Fiscal matters. 
 
 (Various accounts enclosed.) BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1523 
 
 Aug. 23. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to George Walton. Fiscal 
 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1524 
 
 Aug. 24. Pensacola. Nathaniel A. Ware and Samuel R. Overton to Pres. 
 
 Monroe. Various observations on their duties. BIA, Misc. let., 88. 
 
 1525 
 Aug. 25. Pensacola. Nathaniel A. Ware and Samuel R. Overton to Sec. 
 Adams. Land titles. BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1526 
 
 Aug. 25. Pensacola. Joseph M. White to Sec. Adams. Land titles in West 
 Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 88. 1527 
 
 Aug. 2J. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to W. G. D. Worthington. 
 Fiscal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 19. 1528 
 
 Aug. 28. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Duval. Approves latter's 
 measures on Florida Indians. Remarks. Indian Office, letter-book 
 " E ". 1529 
 
 Sept. p. 16 miles from Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. " The yellow 
 fever has nearly destroyed all the American population in Pensacola." 
 Details. BIA, Misc. let, 89. 1530 
 
 Sept. 10. 16 miles from Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Pres. Monroe. Details of 
 the yellow fever epidemic in Pensacola. Recommends certain appoint- 
 ments. (Private.) BIA, Misc. let, 89. 1531 
 Sept. 22. 15 miles from Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Legislative 
 council, deaths, expenditures, tranquillity of territory, etc. 5 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let, 89. 1532 
 Sept. 23. 15 miles from Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Observa- 
 tions upon legislative council. BIA, Misc. let., 89. 1533 
 Sept. 25. Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Fiscal matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 89. 1534 
 Oct. 14. St. Augustine. " A resident Inhabitant of East Florida " to Sec. 
 Adams. Charges against Gov. Duval, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 89. 1535 
 Oct. 15. St. Augustine. J. G. Forbes to Fontaine Maury. Presents accounts. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 89. 1536 
 Oct. 15. n. p. Anonymous note to Sec. Adams, enclosing a clipping from East 
 Florida Herald on election, which contains charges against Gov. Duval. 
 BIA, Misc. let, 89. 1537 
 Oct. 21. 8 miles from Pensacola. Nathaniel Ware and Samuel R. Overton to 
 Sec. Adams. Losses caused by yellow fever. Land claims. BIA, 
 Misc. let, 89. 1538 
 Oct. 25. Pensacola. Samuel R. Overton to William H. Crawford. Fiscal 
 item. BIA, Misc. let., 89. 1539 
 Oct. 31. St. Augustine. James L. Smith to Sec. Adams. Complains of Gov. 
 Duval's absence, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 89. 1540 
 Nov. 5. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Gov. Duval or Secre- 
 tary Walton. Fiscal matters. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1541 
 Nov. 22. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to Gov. Duval. Re- 
 quests latter to return to his post. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1542 
 Nov. 25. Memorial of sundry inhabitants of the eastern part, on taxation. 
 HF. 1543 
 Nov. 26. Bardstown, Ky. W. P. Duval to R. M. Johnson. Various fiscal 
 matters. BIA, Misc. let., 90. 1544 
 
1823] Florida 85 
 
 Nov. 29. St. Augustine. Memorial on various matters by sundry inhabitants, 
 among others petitioning for separate government for East Florida. 
 HF. 1545 
 
 Nov. 30. Pensacola. John Gamier to Sec. Adams. Former's account. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 90. " . 1546 
 
 Dec. 1. Pensacola. George W. Warkley to Fontaine Maury. Relative to 
 Judge Garnier's account. (Followed by statement of latter's services.) 
 BIA, Misc. let., 91. 1547 
 
 Dec. 3. St. Augustine. John Rodman to Sec. Adams. Has several boxes of 
 papers, taken from house of Gov. Coppinger. Believes them to contain 
 information on land titles. Suggests that they be examined. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 91. 1548 
 
 Dec. 13. Department of State. John Quincy Adams to William McKee. Ap- 
 pointment of latter to regain Florida archives from Havana and to 
 negotiate on piracies. BIA, Dom. let., 20. _ 1549 
 
 Dec. 14. St. Augustine. Part of East Florida Herald containing territorial act 
 on revenue. HF. 1550 
 
 Dec. 15. Washington. Alexander Hamilton to Sec. Adams. Work of com- 
 missioners, land titles, public property, etc. 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 
 91. 1551 
 
 Dec. 17. Kentucky. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Former's brief absence 
 from Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 91. 1552 
 
 Dec. 29. Pensacola. Joseph M. White to Pres. Monroe. Encloses his me- 
 morial to legislative council. Recommends certain appointments. (En- 
 closure missing.) BIA, Misc. let., 91. 1553 
 
 1823 
 
 Jan. Pensacola. Account of Joseph M. White as U. S. district attorney 
 for West Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 1554 
 
 Jan. 6. St. Augustine. Alexander Hamilton to Pres. Monroe. Observations 
 upon proceedings of the commission, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 92. 1555 
 
 Jan. 7. Baltimore. W. G. D. Worthington to Sec. Adams. Spanish archives 
 and fiscal items. BIA, Misc. let., 92. 1556 
 
 Jan. 8. New York. J. G. Forbes to Fontaine Maury. Former's accounts. 
 (Several fiscal documents enclosed.) BIA, Misc. let., 92. 1557 
 
 Jan. 8. Senate. R. M. Johnson to Sec. Adams. Fiscal matter. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 92. 1558 
 
 Jan. 10. Pensacola. George Walton to Sec. Adams. Sends laws, etc. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 92. 1559 
 
 Jan. 13. Bardstown, Ky. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Will immediately re- 
 turn to Florida, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 92. 1560 
 
 Jan. 17. Senate. No. 30. Bill to amend act on land claims. SF, 17 Cong. 
 
 1561 
 
 Jan. 21. House. No. 242. Bill to amend an act for establishment of terri- 
 torial government. LC. 1562 
 
 Jan. 24. Treasury Department. Joseph Anderson to Fontaine Maury. Fiscal 
 matters. BIA, Misc. let., 92. 1563 
 
 [Feb., 1823 f] Memorial by sundry inhabitants of West Florida, on taxation, 
 lands, etc. (Referred Feb. 19, 1823.) HF. 1564 
 
 Feb. 3. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to Alexander Hamilton. Fis- 
 cal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1565 
 
 Feb. 10. House. No. 286. Bill on land titles, etc. HF. 1566 
 
86 Territorial Papers in Washington [1823 
 
 Feb. 13. Pensacola. John Gamier to Fontaine Maury. Fiscal matter. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 92. 1567 
 
 Feb. iy. Washington. Joseph M. Hernandez to President of Senate. Re- 
 marks on land claims in Florida. 8 pp. SF, 17 Cong. 1568 
 Feb. 18. Washington. Joseph M. Hernandez to President. Relative to cer- 
 tain appointments. BIA, Misc. let., 92. 1569 
 
 Feb. 26. House. Resolution on Indians. (Passed House Feb. 26. Referred 
 in Senate Feb. 26.) SF, 17 Cong. 1570 
 
 Feb. 2f. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. Q. Adams. Incom- 
 pleteness of records of land titles. GLO, Div C, letter-book 11. 1571 
 
 Mar. 15. Washington. Joseph M. Hernandez to Sec. Adams. Spanish ar- 
 chives. BIA, Misc. let., 93. 1572 
 
 Mar. 16. Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Former's return to Flor- 
 ida, and affairs there. BIA, Misc. let., 93. 1573 
 • Mar. 19. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to W. Aylwin and W. J. Spooner, 
 Boston. Relative to surrender of Amelia Island to U. S. in 1817, etc. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1574 
 
 Mar. 22. Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. All discontent has sub- 
 sided. BIA, Misc. let, 93. 1575 
 
 Mar. 25. Santiago. Stephen Chazotte to Sec. Adams. Claims. Archives of 
 U. S. consulates in Cuba. BIA, Misc. let., 93. 1576 
 
 Mar. 29. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Atty.-Gen. Wirt. Sends papers 
 to be filed with those under Florida treaty. (List follows.) BIA, Dom. 
 let., 20. 1577 
 
 Apr. 4. George Town. J. W. Bronaugh to Daniel Brent. Fiscal item con- 
 nected with Dr. J. C. Bronaugh. BIA, Misc. let., 93. 1578 
 
 Apr. 5. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to John Rodman, St. Augustine. 
 Documents and archives. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1579 
 
 Apr. 5. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Reynolds and Antonio Alvarez, 
 St. Augustine. Authorization to examine certain boxes of archives. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1580 
 
 Apr. 10. Pensacola. Joseph Novega [ ?] to Pres. Monroe. Declines seat in 
 legislative council. BIA, Misc. let., 93. 1581 
 
 Apr. 10. Pensacola. George Walton to Sec. Adams. Fiscal matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let, 93. 1582 
 
 Apr. 14. Pensacola. George Walton to Sec. Adams. Affairs of government 
 of Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 93. 1583 
 
 Apr. 23. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Gov. Duval. All cutting of 
 timber on public lands to be stopped. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1584 
 
 Apr. 28. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to Capt. John R. Bell. Fiscal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1585 
 
 May. House. No. 221. Bill to authorize payment to Joseph M. White and 
 William Davidson for services as district attorney and marshal of West 
 Florida. LC. 1586 
 
 May 1. Charleston. George F. Clarke to Sec. Adams. Defends his views on 
 and actions in Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 94. 1587 
 
 May 1. St. Augustine. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Former's arrival with 
 records and documents. BIA, Misc. let, 94. 1588 
 
 May 13. St. Augustine. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Observations on va- 
 rious matters. BIA, Misc. let., 94. 1589 
 
 May 26. St. Augustine. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Various matters con- 
 nected with government of Florida. 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 94. 1590 
 
1823] Florida 8 ? 
 
 June I. Pensacola. H. M. Brackenridge to . Account of certain 
 
 legal proceedings, etc. 13 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 94. 1591 
 
 June 30. St. Augustine. George Gibbs to Fontaine Maury. Fiscal matter. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 94. . I 592 
 
 June 30. War Department. The Secretary to James Gadsden. In relation to 
 removing Florida Indians west of the Mississippi. Indian Office, letter- 
 book " E ". I 593 
 
 June 30. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to J. M. White. Latter ap- 
 pointed as commissioner for ascertaining claims and titles to land in 
 West Florida. (Similar letter of July 3 to John B. C. Lucas, St. 
 Louis.) BIA, Dom. let, 20. 1594 
 
 July 5. [St. Augustine.] Copy of resolution of legislative council, approving 
 conduct of Gov. Duval. BIA, Misc. let, 95. 1595 
 
 July 8. St. Augustine. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Sends copy of laws 
 passed at first session. (Enclosure not present) BIA, Misc. let, 
 
 95- 15 ? 6 
 
 July p. Charleston. Joseph L. Smith to the President. Discusses certain 
 statement regarding Col. Hamilton. BIA, Misc. let., 95. 1597 
 
 July 10. Pensacola. Samuel R. Overton to Pres. Monroe. Delay in adjusting 
 land titles. Vacancies. BIA, Misc. let., 95. 1598 
 
 July 12. War Department. J. C. Calhoun to Sec. Adams. Encloses document 
 
 and asks for information. BIA, Misc. let., 95. 1599 
 
 June 25. St. Augustine. Harvey Brown to Brig.-Gen. Jesup. Powder left 
 
 by Spaniards now claimed as private property. 1600 
 
 July 22. St. Augustine. Alexander Hamilton and Davis Floyd to William H. 
 Crawford. Land titles. BIA, Misc. let., 95. 1601 
 
 July 28. St. Augustine. George Murray to Sec. Adams. Legislative matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 95. 1602 
 
 Aug. 25. St. Augustine. William Reynolds and Antonio Alvarez to Sec. 
 Adams. Report on certain archives of East Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 
 95. 1603 
 
 Aug. 26. St. Augustine. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Public buildings. Dis- 
 pute with John Rodman. BIA, Misc. let., 95. 1604 
 
 Aug. 30. Washington. William H. Crawford to Pres. Monroe. Relative to 
 appointments. BIA, Misc. let., 95. 1605 
 
 Sept. 4. Department of State. Daniel Brent to David Floyd, William W. 
 Blair, and Alexander Hamilton, commissioners for ascertaining claims 
 and titles to land in [East] Florida. Relative to archives and docu- 
 ments. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1606 
 
 Sept. 4. Department of State. Daniel Brent to the keeper of the public ar- 
 chives at St. Augustine. Requests latter to deliver certain documents 
 to commissioners. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1607 
 
 Sept. 12. Pensacola. Joseph M. White to Fontaine Maury. Accounts for 
 services. Legal matters. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 1608 
 
 Sept. 12. Pensacola. H. M. Brackenridge to Sec. Adams. Conduct of Mr. 
 Steele has given great dissatisfaction. (4 enclosures.) BIA, Misc. 
 let., 96. 1609 
 
 Sept. 23. St. Augustine. W. P. Duval to Sec. Calhoun. Remarks on fugitive 
 slaves in Florida. Indian Office, Misc. file, 506. 1610 
 
 Sept. 23. St. Augustine. William Reynolds and Antonio Alvarez to Sec. 
 Adams. Desire instructions on certain points. (Indupl.) BIA, Misc. 
 let, 96. 1611 
 
88 Territorial Papers in Washington [1823 
 
 Sept. 24. St. Augustine. William Reynolds and Antonio Alvarez to F. I. 
 
 Fatio. Relative to certain documents. (Duplicate.) BIA, Misc. let., 
 
 96. 1612 
 
 Sept. 29. St. Augustine. W. P. Duval to Sec. Adams. Is about to investigate 
 
 certain matters, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 1613 
 
 Sept. 50. St. Augustine. William Reynolds to Sec. Adams. East Florida 
 
 archives. BIA, Misc. let., 96. " 1614 
 
 Sept. 30. St. Augustine. William Reynolds to Sec. Adams. Comments on 
 
 request for certain records. Encloses letters. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 
 
 1615 
 
 n. d. n. p. " A." William Reynolds to Edgar Macon. Observations upon 
 request from Department of State for certain records. (Duplicate.) 1616 
 
 Sept. 29. District Attorney's Office. " B." Edgar Macon's certificate that 
 surrender of certain papers would be prejudicial to interests of territory. 
 
 1617 
 
 Sept. 30. St. Augustine. " C." William Reynolds to F. I. Fatio. Relative 
 to certain documents. (Duplicate.) 1618 
 
 Oct. 8. St. Augustine. William Reynolds to Fontaine Maury. Commission- 
 ers' accounts. (In dupl.) BIA, Misc. let., 96. 1619 
 
 Oct. 12. Pensacola. George Walton to Fontaine Maury. Business matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 96. 1620 
 
 Oct. 24. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to Gov. Duval. Requests 
 certain accounts. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1621 
 
 Oct. 27. St. Augustine. R. Hanham to Pres. Monroe. Claim for expenses 
 incurred in East Florida. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 1622 
 
 Oct. 3 1. Pensacola. Joseph M. White to Joseph Anderson. Fiscal matter. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 96. 1623 
 
 Nov. 18. St. Augustine. Waters Smith to Fontaine Maury. Discusses fiscal 
 matter. BIA, Misc. let., 97. 1624 
 
 Dec. 7. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to Samuel Cook. Florida 
 claims. BIA, Dom. let, 20. 1625 
 
 Dec. 20. Pensacola. Henry de Grand Pre to Sec. Adams. Charges against 
 William F. Steele. (In Spanish and translation. Enclosed are certifi- 
 cate of clerk of court in support of above facts and copy of presentments 
 against Steele himself.) BIA, Misc. let., 97. 1626 
 
 Dec. 23. St. Augustine. Waters Smith to Fontaine Maury. Fiscal matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 97. 1627 
 
 1 824- 1825 
 
 Copies of various acts passed by Florida legislature. (1 package.) HF, 18 
 Cong. 1628-9 
 
 Florida. Several letters from land commissioners in both East and West Flor- 
 ida, transmitting reports. (Large bundle of reports present.) SF 
 (cases), 18 Cong. 1630 
 
 1824-1826 
 Various papers on land matters, to accompany bill 39. (Latter not with them.) 
 HF. 1631 
 
 1824 
 
 Jan. 12. House. No. 43. Bill to extend time for settlement of private land 
 claims. (Passed House Jan. 12. Read in Senate Jan. 14. Senate 
 amendments present.) LC and SF, 18 Cong. 1632 
 
 Jan. 12. Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Calhoun. Remarks on disposition of 
 Indians, etc. Indian Office, Misc. file, 506. 1633 
 
1824] Florida 89 
 
 Jan. 14. House. No. 57. Bill granting pre-emption rights to certain settlers. 
 (Passed House May 13. Referred in Senate May 14.) LC. 1634 
 
 Jan. 16. Department of State. Daniel Brent to John W. Smith, U. S. attorney, 
 Louisiana. Slaves coming to New Orleans from Florida. (Letter to 
 Smith from Sec. Adams, on the same subject, dated Jan. 24, is on p. 
 278.) BIA, Dom. let, 20. 1635 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 74. Bill providing for grant of land for seat of govern- 
 ment. LC. 1636 
 
 Feb. 2. House. No. 94. Bill granting donations of land to certain actual set- 
 tlers. LC. 1637 
 
 Feb. 20, 1814 [Sic; 1824]. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Craven P. 
 Tuckett [ ?] . Latter's appointment as one of the commissioners for 
 ascertaining claims and titles to land in Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 
 
 1638 
 
 Feb. 23. House. No. 122. Bill assenting to certain acts of legislative council. 
 (Passed House Feb. 23. Read in Senate Feb. 24.) LC and SF, 18 
 Cong. 1639 
 
 Feb. 28. House. No. 137. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House May 
 20. Read in Senate May 21.) LC and SF, 18 Cong. 1640 
 
 Mar. 25. House. No. 176. Bill concerning wrecks on coast of Florida. 
 LC. 1641 
 
 May 8. Senate. No. 107. Bill authorizing examination and survey of coast 
 of Florida, etc. SF, 18 Cong. 1642 
 
 May 8. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to the commissioners under the 
 nth article of the Florida treaty. Sends certain papers. (List fol- 
 lows.) BIA, Dom. let, 20. 1643 
 
 May 8. Senate. No. 107. Bill authorizing examination and survey of coast 
 of Florida. LC. 1644 
 
 June p. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Secretary of Treasury. Fiscal 
 matters. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1645 
 
 June 10. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to R. W. Meade. Relative to 
 certain documents. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1646 
 
 June 16. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to J. M. White. Latter's ap- 
 pointment as commissioner for ascertaining land claims and titles. 
 (Similar letter to W. G. D. Worthington, dated June 21.) BIA, Dom. 
 let, 20. 1647 
 
 June 18. Pensacola. W. P. Duval to Sec. Calhoun. Hostile disposition of 
 Indians, etc. Indian Office, Misc. file, 506. 1648 
 
 June 22. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Edgar Macon. Legal matter. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1649 
 
 June 24. Department of State. W. Browne to W. Davison. Fiscal matter, 
 etc. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1650 
 
 July 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Duval. Surveyor 
 for Florida has been appointed, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 12. 1651 
 
 July 12. St. Mark's. W. P. Duval to Sec. Calhoun. Relative to execution of 
 treaty with the Florida Indians. Indian Office, Misc. file, 506. 1652 
 
 July 2p. St. Mark's. W. P. Duval to Sec. Calhoun. Hostile attitude of In- 
 dians. Indian Office, Misc. file, 506. 1653 
 
 July 50. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Davis Floyd. Latter's appoint- 
 ment as commissioner for ascertaining land claims and titles. (Similar 
 letter to George Murray.) BIA, Dom. let, 20. 1654 
 
90 Territorial Papers in Washington [1824 
 
 Aug. 17. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Commissioners Floyd, Mur- 
 ray, and Allen. Sends two documents. Instructions. BIA, Dom. let, 
 20. 1655 
 
 Aug. 23. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to W. Reynolds, keeper of public 
 archives, St. Augustine. Order to deliver certain documents to Gibson 
 and Simmons. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1656 
 
 Aug . 23. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to W. Reynolds and Alvarez. 
 Order respecting archives. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1657 
 
 Aug. 23. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Edward R. Gibson and Wil- 
 liam Simmons. Archives. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 1658 
 
 Aug. 25. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William H. Allen, com- 
 missioner on land claims in East Florida. Instructions as to form of 
 reports. (Similar instructions given to West Florida commissioners 
 Aug. 27.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 12. 1659 
 
 Oct. 3. Tallahassee. W. P. Duval to Thomas McKenney. Remarks on char- 
 acter of Florida Indians. Indian Office, Misc. file, 506. 1660 
 
 Nov. 12 and Jan. 20, 1825. Pensacola. The land commissioners to Sec. Craw- 
 ford. Send reports on West Florida claims. (Enclosures form large 
 manuscript volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1661 
 
 Nov. 15. Tallahassee. Robert Butler to George Graham. Georgia-Florida 
 line. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Florida. 1662 
 
 Dec. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. Butler. Instructions 
 for surveys in Florida. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 1663 
 
 Dec. 28. House. No. 246. Bill giving pre-emption rights to certain settlers. 
 LC. 1664 
 
 1825 
 
 [1825 ?] Report of register and receiver of West Florida, under act of May 
 
 26, 1824, upon claims founded upon habitation and cultivation. (Small 
 
 folio volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1665 
 
 Jan. 1. St. Augustine. Davis Floyd, George Conway, and W. H. Allen to Sec. 
 
 Crawford. Present their report on land claims to date. (Manuscript 
 
 volume.) GLO, Div. D. 1666 
 
 Jan. 3. Tallahassee. A. B. Woodward to Department of State. Organization 
 
 of court of appeals. BIA, Misc. let. 1667 
 
 Jan. 5. House. No. 253. Bill on the settlement of private land claims. LC. 
 
 1668 
 Jan. 7. Tallahassee. A. B. Woodward to Sec. Adams. State of country. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 1669 
 
 [Feb., 1825 ?] Petition by sundry inhabitants of eastern district, relative to 
 marshals and sheriffs. (Referred Feb. 21, 1825.) HF. 1670 
 
 Feb. 2. n. p. Edgar Macon to Richard K. Call. Conduct of Judge Smith. 
 HF. 1671 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 317. Bill to provide for preservation of public ar- 
 chives. LC. 1672 
 Feb. 5, 1825. [Sic., qu. 1827 ?] Department of State. Daniel Brent to Albert 
 Claggett, U. S. attorney for West Florida. Encloses petition of Mariah 
 Machado. (Note says that letter should have been addressed to pres- 
 ent attorney, B. D. Wright, since Claggett was dead at time of writ- 
 ing.) BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1673 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 328. Bill to confirm certain land claims. LC. 1674 
 
1825] Florida 91 
 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 358. Bill compensating J. Miller and B. Wyman for 
 examination of certain claims in West Florida. LC. 1675 
 
 Feb. 26. House. No. 364. Bill consenting to act of legislative council. 
 (Passed House Feb. 26. Read in Senate Feb. 26.) LC and SF, 18 
 Cong. 1676 
 
 Feb. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Samuel R. Overton. 
 Latter's appointment as register for West Florida. (R. K. Call ap- 
 pointed receiver on same date.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 13. 1677 
 Mar. 1 [ ?] . St. Augustine. Waters Smith to George Graham. Asks for 
 instructions on cutting of public timber, etc. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 
 
 1678 
 Mar. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver, 
 Tallahassee. Instructions on sale of lands adjacent to northern bound- 
 ary. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 14. 1679 
 Mar. 16. Department of State. Daniel Brent to James Williams. The execu- 
 tive does not intend to open land office in East Florida. BIA, Dom. 
 let, 21. 1680 
 Mar. ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. L. Southard. Asks 
 for instructions regarding depredations on public lands. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 14. 1681 
 Mar. 23. Department of State. Daniel Brent to John Lee Williams. Fiscal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1682 
 Mar. 23. Department of State. W. Browne to H. M. Brackenridge. Fiscal 
 matters. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1683 
 Mar. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edgar Macon, U. S. 
 attorney for East Florida. Relative to depredations upon public timber. 
 (Similar instructions to other public officers in Florida.) GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 14. 1684 
 Mar. 25. Department of State. W. Browne to George Walton. Fiscal mat- 
 ters. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1685 
 Mar. 31. Department of State. H. Clay to Gov. Duval. Sends latter's com- 
 mission. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1686 
 Apr. ip. St. Augustine. Edgar Macon to George Graham. Remarks on 
 spoliation of public timber, etc. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1687 
 May p. St. Augustine. William Reynolds to Sec. Clay. Delay in obtaining 
 certain archives. Gives copy of correspondence. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 1688 
 Mays. St. Augustine. William Reynolds to E. R. Gibson and William H. 
 Simmons. Is ready to receive archives under their charge. 1689 
 
 Mays. St. Augustine. William H. Simmons and E. R. Gibson to William 
 Reynolds. Can not deliver archives without authorization from Presi- 
 dent. 1690 
 
 May 24. Department of State. Daniel Brent to William Sebree, marshal of 
 West Florida. Legal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1691 
 
 June. Department of State. W. Browne to George Murray. Fiscal mat- 
 ters. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1692 
 
 June 6. Department of State. Daniel Brent to William Reynolds, keeper of 
 
 archives. Encloses letter. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1693 
 
 June 6. Department of State. Daniel Brent to G. R. Gibson and William H. 
 Simmons, St. Augustine. Relative to certain records. 1694 
 
 June 8. Post Office. J. McLean to R. K. Call. Remarks on increased mail 
 facilities for Florida. PO, letter-book " G ". 1695 
 
92 Territorial Papers in Washington [1825 
 
 June 24. Pensacola. Benjamin Wyman to Daniel Brent. Legal matter. BIA, 
 
 Misc. let. 1696 
 
 July 24. Near Nashville. Robert Butler to George Graham. Believes there 
 
 is not a township in Florida that will not pay for its surveying. GLO, 
 
 Div. E, surv.-gen., Missouri. 1697 
 
 July 26. Department of State. Daniel Brent to William F. Steele. Can not 
 
 allow latter to inspect certain documents bearing on his official conduct 
 
 as U. S. attorney. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1698 
 
 July 27. Pensacola. George Walton to Thomas McKenney. Remarks on 
 
 sufferings of Indians, their rations, etc. Indian Office, Misc. file, 506. 
 
 1699 
 Aug. 24. St. Augustine. Waters Smith to Sec. Clay. Encloses letter and 
 comments upon it. BIA, Misc. let. 1700 
 
 Aug. 6. St. Mary's. Archibald Clark to Waters Smith. Condemns latter's 
 conduct and will represent same at Washington. (Copy.) 1701 
 
 Aug. 27. Tallahassee. Copy of Florida Intelligencer, containing descriptive 
 matter, correspondence, news, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 1702 
 
 Aug. 29. Tallahassee. David B. McComb to Sec. Clay. Various complaints 
 and observations. 18 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 1703 
 
 Sept. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver, 
 Tallahassee. Asks for certain information on land sales. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book 15. 1704 
 
 Sept. 23. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Waters Smith, Marshal for 
 East Florida. No charges have been preferred against latter. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 21. 1705 
 
 Sept. 25. St. Augustine. Joseph L. Smith to Sec. Clay. Encloses abstract of 
 case of U. S. v. felucca Providencia-. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 1706 
 
 Oct. 5. Department of State. H. Clay to Col. David B. Maeombe, Tallahassee. 
 Legal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1707 
 
 Oct. 6. Tallahassee. George Walton to Thomas McKenney. Comments on 
 return of Indians from lands allotted to them. Indian Office, Misc. file, 
 506. 1708 
 
 Oct. 18. St. Augustine. Edgar Macon to Sec. Clay. Former wishes to have 
 copy of charges against him. BIA, Misc. let. 1709 
 
 Oct. 21. Tallahassee. George Walton to Thomas McKenney. Dissatisfied 
 and distressed state of Florida Indians. Sends report recommending 
 their removal west of the Mississippi. (Enclosure present.) Indian 
 Office, Misc. file, 506. 1710 
 
 Nov. 10. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Edgar Macon. Relative to 
 French ship La Revanche, wrecked near Cape Florida. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 21. 1711 
 
 Dec. 10. Long memorial of legislative council, on establishment of court hav- 
 ing maritime jurisdiction, land matters, etc. HF. 1712 
 Dec. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver, 
 Tallahassee. Land sales. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 15. 1713 
 Dec. 16. Tallahassee. George Walton to Sec. Clay. Sends copy of act to pro- 
 vide for payment of officers of present legislative council. (Enclosure 
 follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 1714 
 Dec. 17. Tallahassee. W. P. Duval to Sec. Clay. Encloses copy of letter and 
 solicits latter's influence. BIA, Misc. let. 1715 
 Bee. 16. Tallahassee. W. P. Duval to Pres. Adams. Comments upon amount 
 of executive correspondence and asks for clerk. 1716 
 
1826] Florida 93 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 19. Bill confirming certain claims to land. (Passed 
 House May 10, 1826, and was referred in Senate on same day.) LC. 
 
 1717 
 
 Dec. 24. Washington. Edgar Macon to Sec. Clay. Relative to Judge Smith's 
 actions against Macon. BIA, Misc. let. 1718 
 
 Dec. 27. House. No. 21. Bill giving pre-emption rights to certain persons. 
 (Read in Senate Feb. 23, 1826. Amendments enclosed.) LC and SF, 
 19 Cong. 1719 
 
 Dec. 30. New York. W. Neilson [ ?] to C. C. Cambreleng. Sends " papers 
 relating to bill to annul an act of the Legislative council of Florida rela- 
 tive to wrecks ". (Enclosures present.) HF. 1720 
 
 1826 
 Jan. 1. [Tallahassee.] Council resolution on removal of Indians. HF. 1721 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 39. Bill to confirm reports of commissioners on claims 
 in West Florida. (Passed House Mar. 18. Read in Senate Mar. 21. 
 Amendments enclosed.) LC and SF, 19 Cong. 1722 
 
 Jan. 8. Washington. Joseph M. White to [Sec. Clay ?] . Claim of Gov. Duval 
 to be allowed clerk. BIA, Misc. let. 1723 
 
 Jan. p. Department of State. H. Clay to Gov. Duval. No authority to allow 
 expenses of clerk. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1724 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 25. Bill to annul act of Florida legislature. SF, 19 
 Cong. " 1725 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 73. Bill to amend several acts for establishment of terri- 
 torial government. LC. 1726 
 Feb. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Forsyth. Sends 
 copies of letters relating to surveys " which abut on the south boundary 
 of the State of Georgia ". GLO, Div. C, letter-book 15. 1727 
 Feb. 20. House. No. 108. Bill to authorize settlement of H. M. Bracken- 
 ridge's accounts. LC. 1728 
 Feb. 24. Tallahassee. B. H. Duval to Sec. Clay. Sends copy of acts passed 
 during the last session. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 1729 
 Mar. 1. Senate. Documents relating to bill to establish a southern judicial 
 district. (Referred on above date.) SF, 20 Cong. 1730 
 Mar. 6. War Department. James Barbour to Sec. Clay. Legal matter. En- 
 closes letter. [In vol. of " Letters from War Department 1825-36 ".] 
 BIA, Misc. let. 1731 
 Mar. 3. Washington. Maj. Messias to James Barbour. Suits against former 
 in East Florida. [In vol. of " Letters from War Department 1825-36 ".] 
 
 1732 
 
 Mar. 6. Washington. Joseph M. White to . In relation to order for 
 
 delivery of fugitive slaves among Florida Indians. Indian Office, Misc. 
 file, 507. 1733 
 
 Mar. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph M. White. The 
 office has given no instructions to Gov. Duval on preservation of timber. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 16. 1734 
 
 Mar. 18. Orange County, Va. Edgar Macon to Sec. Clay. Relative to 
 charges against former. BIA, Misc. let. 1735 
 
 Mar. 21. Senate. No. 96. Bill to authorize President to run and mark Geor- 
 gia-Florida line. SF, 19 Cong. 1736 
 
94 Territorial Papers in Washington [1826 
 
 Mar. 25. Tallahassee. James Gadsden to Sec. Barbour. Remarks on suffer- 
 ings of Florida Indians, their causes, etc. (One of small package on 
 Indian affairs in Florida at this time.) Indian Office, Misc. file, 507. 
 
 1737 
 
 April-May. Various papers relating to Indian affairs in Florida, also a map, 
 to accompany bill 262. (Latter not with them.) HF. 1738 
 
 Apr. 6. Department of State. Henry Clay to Edgar Macon. Latter may re- 
 sign as U. S. attorney for East Florida or have commission revoked. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1739 
 
 Apr. 8. Washington. Edgar Macon to Sec. Clay. Former discusses charges 
 brought against him. (9 enclosures.) 14 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 1740 
 
 Apr. 12. House. No. 146. Bill for relief of Indians. (Passed House Apr. 12. 
 Read in Senate Apr. 13. Amendment enclosed.) LC and SF, 19 Cong. 
 
 1741 
 
 Apr. 14. House. No. 214. Bill on settlement of private land claims in East 
 Florida. (Passed House May 16. Read in Senate May 16.) LC and 
 SF, 19 Cong. 1742 
 
 Apr. 16. n. p. Joseph M. White to Daniel Brent. Inquiries about Ellicott's 
 line and Mr. Macon's case. BIA, Misc. let. 1743 
 
 Apr. 27. Senate. No. 128. Bill to amend acts for establishment of territorial 
 government. SF, 19 Cong. 1744 
 
 May 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gen. Cocke. Relative to 
 lands reserved for Indians. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 16. 1745 
 
 May p. House. No. 262. Bill establishing boundary between Florida Indians 
 and U.S. (Passed House May 10. Read in Senate May 10.) LCand 
 SF, 19 Cong. 1746 
 
 May 10. Treasury. The Secretary to Speaker of House. Sends copies of 
 papers on land claims and titles in East Florida. (Similar letter to 
 President of Senate.) Treas., Mail, " E ". 1747 
 
 May 18. Mr. Cambreleng's amendments to Senate Bill no. 93, on southern 
 judicial district in Florida. HF. 1748 
 
 July 7. St. Augustine. Edgar Macon to Sec. Clay. Action of Judge Smith. 
 Wishes to know if he (Macon) has been displaced. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 1749 
 
 July 10. Tallahassee. Robert Butler to George Graham. Remarks on bill for 
 survey of private land claims, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Florida. 
 
 1750 
 
 July 13. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Duval. Outline of meas- 
 ures necessary for Florida Indians. Indian Office, letter-book 3. 1751 
 
 Aug. 24. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Edgar Macon. Appointment 
 of Thomas Douglas in Macon's place. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1752 
 
 Sept. 30. War Department. C. Vandeventer to Daniel Brent. Relative to 
 U. S. troops in Florida in 1810 and 1811. [In vol. of "Letters from 
 War Department 1825-36 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 1753 
 
 Oct. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Re- 
 marks on future surveying operations, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 
 
 1754 
 
 Nov. 17. Tallahassee. Robert Butler to George Graham. Remarks on sur- 
 veys, private claims, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Florida. 1755 
 
 Dec. 14. [Tallahassee.] Legislative memorial to Pres. Adams, asking for 
 postponement of land sales on account of Indian hostilities, etc. GLO, 
 Div. D, Misc. let., " S ". 1756 
 
1827] Florida 95 
 
 Dec. 20. House. No. 308. Bill for settlement of private land claims in East 
 Florida, etc. (Passed House Dec. 29. Read in Senate Jan. 11, 1827.) 
 LC and SF, 19 Cong. 1757 
 
 Dec. 21. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Representative Gulian C. 
 Verplan[c]k. Sends " copies of the papers filed with the commission 
 under the Florida Convention in the case of the Ship Hope ". BIA, 
 Dom. let, 21. 1758 
 
 Dec. 23. War Department. James Barbour to Sec. Clay. Relative to bound- 
 ary between Florida and Georgia. [In vol. of " Letters from War 
 Department 1825-36 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 1759 
 
 Dec. 29. House. No. 321. Bill authorizing settlement of accounts of Henry 
 M. Brackenridge, keeper of public archives. LC. 1760 
 
 [1827] 
 
 Legislative memorial to Congress on Indian depredations, their location, roam- 
 ing habits, etc. Indian Office, Misc. file, 507. 1761 
 
 1827-1828 
 Laws passed during above years. (Incomplete.) 274 pp. BRL, pkg. 1762 
 
 1827 
 
 Jan. Department of State. W. Browne to Mr. White. Fiscal matter. BIA, 
 Dom. let, 21. 1763 
 
 Jan. 3. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver, 
 Tallahassee. Indians and land sales. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 17. 
 
 1764 
 
 Jan. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver, 
 Tallahassee. Remarks on public sales and pre-emptions. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 17. 1765 
 
 Jan. p. Tallahassee. George E. Tingle to President of Senate. Sends legisla- 
 tive memorial. (Enclosure on judicial matters, etc.) SF, 19 Cong. 
 
 1766 
 
 Jan. 16. Treasury. The Secretary to L. McLane. Sends estimates of legisla- 
 tive expenses for 1827, etc. Treas., Mail, " E ". 1767 
 
 Jan. 10. Department of State. William Slade to John Rodman, collector at 
 St. Augustine. Remits forfeiture and penalty in case of schooner 
 George Washington. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 1768 
 
 Jan. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph M. White. Sends 
 letter from Tallahassee receiver, complaining of frauds under existing 
 laws on pre-emptions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 17. 1769 
 
 Jan. 24. Senate. No. 73. Bill to provide for trial of land claims. SF, 19 
 Cong. 1770 
 
 Jan. 30. War Department. James Barbour to chairman of Senate committee 
 on Indian affairs. Remarks on Florida Indians. (Letters enclosed.) 
 SF, 19 Cong. 1771 
 
 Jan. 31. St. Augustine. Memorial of sundry inhabitants, on conduct of legis- 
 lative council. (Accompanied by other documents.) HF. 1772 
 
 Feb. 1. House. No. 416. Bill to authorize governor and council to provide 
 for holding additional terms of Superior Courts. (Passed House Feb. 
 1. Read in Senate Feb. 2.) LC and SF, 19 Cong. 1773 
 
96 Territorial Papers in Washington [1827 
 
 Feb. 7. St. Augustine. John Rodman to Sec. Clay. Acknowledges receipt of 
 letter, and will obey instructions. BIA, Misc. let. 1774 
 
 Feb. 8. Office of Indian Affairs. Thomas McKenney to Gad Humphreys. 
 Calls attention to slaves claimed by Florida citizens, in possession of 
 Indians. Indian Office, letter-book 3. 1775 
 
 Feb. 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Richard Rush. Remarks 
 on Judge Woodward's decisions on pre-emption claims. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 17. 1776 
 
 Feb. p. Senate. No. 96. Bill to establish a southern judicial district. LC 
 and SF, 19 Cong. 1777-1778 
 
 Feb. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 Tallahassee. Instructions on course to be pursued toward Judge 
 Woodward's decisions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 17. 1779 
 
 Feb. 1 j. Washington. Joseph M. White to [Thomas McKenney ?]. Sends 
 documents. Enclosed are letter and petition on Indian depredations in 
 Florida. Indian Office, Misc. file, 507. 1780 
 
 Feb. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 St. Augustine. Instructions on confirmation of private claims in East 
 Florida. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 17. 1781 
 
 Feb. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Sends 
 act for confirmation and settlement of private land claims in East Flor- 
 ida. Remarks. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 1782 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 445. Bill on elections, etc. (Passed House Feb. 27. 
 Read in Senate Feb. 27.) LC and SF, 19 Cong. 1783 
 
 Mar. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 St. Augustine. Observations on settlement of private claims. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 17. 1784 
 
 Mar. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Query 
 respecting Florida-Alabama line. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 1785 
 
 Mar. p. Pensacola. Benjamin D. Wright to Sec.- Gay. Legal matter. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 1786 
 
 Mar. 20. Tallahassee. William Allison McRea to Sec. Clay. Relative to for- 
 mer's appointment as U. S. attorney. BIA, Misc. let 1787 
 
 Apr. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 Tallahassee. President " is much gratified that you had abstained from 
 advertising for the Sale the lands recommended by the Gov. and Coun- 
 cil of Florida to be sold ", etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 18. 1788 
 
 Apr . ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver at 
 Tallahassee. All surveying of private claims or of public lands in East 
 Florida will be suspended until they shall have made their report. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 18. 1789 
 
 Apr . ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Re- 
 marks on surveys. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 1790 
 
 June 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Remarks 
 on surveys of private claims, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 1791 
 
 June p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Duval. Relative to 
 lands for seminary of learning. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 18. 1792 
 
 June 15. Pensacola. Joseph M. White to [Commissioner of General Land 
 Office]. Improper location of seminarv lands. GLO, Div. D, Misc. 
 let. 1793 
 
1827] Florida 
 
 June 15. Pensacola. Joseph M. White to Sec. Barbour. Report of his pro- 
 ceedings with a view to question of removing Florida Indians. Lndvm 
 Office, Misc. file, 507. . V* 4 
 
 [July, 1827 ?} Joseph M. White to Sec. Barbour. Calls attention to Florida 
 Indians, necessity of removing them, etc. Indian Office, Misc. file, 507. 
 
 1795 
 
 July 7. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Ma j. Timothy Andrews. Rela- 
 tive to certain appointment. BIA, Dom. let, 21. 1786 
 Aug. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Diffi- 
 culty of surveying private claims. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 4. 1797 
 Aug. 24. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Waters Smith. Re( iuests 
 explanations. BIA, Dom. let., 22. * ' 98 
 Sept. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver, 
 St. Augustine. Gives abstract of claims in East Florida not submitted 
 to Congress, and asks for special report. (Abstract follows.) GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 19. 1799 
 Oct. 17. St. Augustine. Waters Smith to Daniel Brent. Will soon reply to 
 complaints of James Hall. BIA, Misc. let. 1800 
 Oct. 31. St. Augustine. Waters Smith to Daniel Brent. Encloses papers. 
 Comments. (14 enclosures relating to his dispute with James Hall.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 1801 
 Nov. 10. Pensacola. Benjamin D. Wright to Pres. Adams. Complaint against 
 Judge Brackenridge. BIA, Misc. let. 1802 
 Nov. 14. Department of State. H. Clay to Benjamin D. Wright. Relative to 
 papers and effects of Mr. Purves, late British consul for the Floridas. 
 Instructions. BIA, Dom. let., 22. 1803 
 Dec. 5. Tallahassee. R. C. Allen to Sec. Rush. Florida- Alabama boundary. 
 GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1804 
 Dec. 13. Report of joint committee of Georgia legislature on Georgia-Florida 
 boundary. SF, 20 Cong. 1805 
 * Dec. 13. Senate. No. 13. Bill to establish a southern judicial district. LC. 
 
 1806 
 
 Dec. 15. Department of State. H. Clay to Judge Brackenridge. Relative to 
 
 charges against latter by Mr. Wright. BIA, Dom. let., 22. 1807 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 9. Bill on elections, etc. HF. 1808 
 
 Dec. 18. Office of Indian Affairs. Thomas McKenney to William McCarty. 
 
 Remarks on slaves, licensing traders, etc. Indian Office, letter-book 4. 
 
 1809 
 Dec. 23. Key West. W. Pinkney to Richard Rush, Secretary of Treasury. 
 Reports seizure of 121 slaves. Details. Requests instructions and 
 encloses correspondence. [In vol. of " Letters from Navy Department 
 1827-31 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 1810 
 
 Dec. 21. Schooner Nimble on the Florida Reef. Edward Holland to princi- 
 pal magistrate at Key West. Spanish vessels trading with negroes, etc. 
 (Copy.) 1811 
 
 Dec. 24. Key West. William Pinkney to Lieut. Holland. Seizure of slaves 
 can not be avoided, etc. (Copy.) 1812 
 
 Dec. 25. Key West. Edward Holland to William Pinkney. Protests against 
 seizure of negroes. (Copy.) 1813 
 
 Dec. 25. Key West. William Pinkney to Lieut. Holland. In reply to letter of 
 same date. (Copy.) [In vol. of " Letters from Navy Department 
 1827-31 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 1814 
 
98 Territorial Papers in Washington [1827 
 
 Dec. 28. Key West. William Pinkney to Sec. Rush. Sends additional letter. 
 
 Vessel sailed without landing goods taken from wreck of Spanish slave 
 
 vessel. [In vol. of " Letters from Navy Department 1827-31 ".] BIA, 
 
 Misc. let. 1815 
 
 Dec. 26. H. B. M. Schooner Nimble. Edward Holland to William Pinkney. 
 
 Has withdrawn force from negroes at Key West. Considers goods British 
 
 property. (Copy.) 1816 
 
 1828 
 
 East Florida. Waters Smith to Sec. Clay. Sends " Number of free taxable 
 inhabitants, who are not freeholders, in the Eastern District of Flor- 
 ida". BIA, Misc. let. 1817 
 
 Jan. 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Richard Rush. Asks for 
 $10,000 appropriation for surveying private claims. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 19. 1818 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 65. Bill granting certain quarter sections to the terri- 
 tory, etc. LC. 1819 
 
 Jan. 25. Charleston. Charles Edmonston and John Geddes to Sec. Clay. 
 Transmit documents and comment favorably upon them. ( 10 certified 
 copies of papers enclosed, on case of H. B. M. schooner Nimble.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 1820 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 149. Bill on private land claims. LC. 1821 
 
 Feb. 8. St. Augustine. Waters Smith to Richard Rush. Landing of negroes 
 at Key West. Desires instructions. BIA, Misc. let. 1822 
 
 Feb. 29. Senate. No. 109. Bill on settlement and confirmation of private land 
 claims. LC. 1823 
 
 Mar. 11. Tallahassee. Robert Butler to George Graham. Surveys and pri- 
 vate claims in West Florida. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Florida. 1824 
 
 Apr. 8. House. No. 257. Bill on time of meeting of legislative council, etc. 
 (Passed House Apr. 9. Read in Senate Apr. 10. Amendment pres- 
 ent.) LC and SF, 20 Cong. 1825 
 
 Apr. 18. Charleston. Charles Edmonston to Sec. Clay. Salvage of Nimble. 
 Question of slaves. BIA, Misc. let. 1826 
 
 May 1. Washington. Joseph M. White to Secretary of War. Suggests that 
 decision in case of fugitive slaves among Indians be left to judges of 
 the courts. Indian Office, Misc. file, 508. 1827 
 
 May 5. Department of State. W. Browne to Joseph L. Smith. Accounts of 
 George Gibbs. BIA, Dom. let., 22. 1828 
 
 May 31. Charleston. Charles Edmonston to Sec. Clay. Relative to claim for 
 salvage. Sends certified copies of documents. BIA, Misc. let. 1829 
 
 June 2. St. Augustine. John Rodman to Sec. Rush. Legal and land matters. 
 GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1830 
 
 June 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to the registers and receiv- 
 ers. Sends act on settlement of private land claims. Instructions. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 20. 1831 
 
 June 19. Treasury Department. S. Pleasonton to Waters Smith. Is glad to 
 find latter's conduct fully vindicated. Comments. (Copy.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 1832 
 
 July 11. Office of Indian Affairs. Thomas McKenney to Gov. Duval. In- 
 structions on return of slaves. Indian Office, letter-book 5. 1833 
 
1829-1831] Florida " 
 
 Aug. i. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Remarks 
 on survey of private claims. (Letter on same line Sept. 23.) GLO, 
 Div. E, surv.-gen., 4. 1834 
 
 Aug. 8. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Henry Wilson. Relative to 
 transference of officials and records of district to Key West. (Similar 
 letters to W. A. McRea and Judge Webb.) BIA, Dom. let., 22. 1835 
 
 Aug. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to district attorneys in 
 Florida. Instructions on theft of timber on public lands. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 21. 1836 
 
 Aug. 21. Pensacola. Robert Mitchell to Sec. Rush. Remarks on timber, 
 depredations by squatters, etc. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1837 
 
 Aug. 27. Washington. Joseph M. White to Daniel Brent. Relative to land 
 grants. BIA, Misc. let. 1838 
 
 Sept. 1. Tallahassee. Robert Butler to George Graham. Surveying private 
 claims in West Florida. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Florida. 1839 
 
 Sept. 7. Wascassa. James Gadsden to Thomas McKenney. Removal of In- 
 dians from Florida. (With it are letters from Joseph M. White and G. 
 Humphreys upon same topic.) Indian Office, Misc. file, 508. 1840 
 
 Sept. 16. Tallahassee. C. Snell to Sec. Clay. Legal matter. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 1841 
 
 Sept. 22. Department of State. Daniel Brent to J. G. Ringgold, U. S. attorney 
 for the middle district. Transmits papers on certain land grants. ( List 
 follows.) BIA, Dom. let., 22. 1842 
 
 Oct. 17. Department of State. H. Clay to Waters Smith. Explanation re- 
 quested on charges brought against him concerning ship James Mit- 
 chell. BIA, Dom. let., 22. 1843 
 
 Nov. 1. Office of Indian Affairs. Thomas McKenney to Sec. Porter. Re- 
 ports on charges against Indian agent in Florida. Indian Office, letter- 
 book 5. 1844 
 
 Nov. 25. Pensacola. Nathaniel Amory to Samuel Southard. Expense of 
 transporting judicial officials from Pensacola to Key West. [In vol. of 
 " Letters from Navy Department 1827-31 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 1845 
 
 Nov. 26. Fort St. Marks. Samuel Brent to Sec. Clay. Legal matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let. Ig^g 
 
 Dec. p. Tallahassee. J. G. Ringgold to George Graham. His instructions on 
 protection of timber have caused much excitement. GLO Div D 
 Misc. let. ' j 847 ' 
 
 Dec. 17. _ General Land Office. The Commissioner to Mr. Hunt. The estab- 
 lishment of a land office at Pensacola would be inexpedient. GLO Div 
 C, letter-book 21. 1848 
 
 Dec. 19. House. No. 320. Bill on pre-emption rights. LC. 1849 
 
 Dec. 19. Navy Department. Samuel Southard to Sec. Clay. Encloses copy 
 of letter. [In vol. of " Letters from Navy Department 1827-n " 1 
 BIA, Misc. let. ' ig50 
 
 Dec. 30. Senate. No. 38. Bill on Florida-Georgia boundary. SF, 20 Cong 
 
 1851 
 [1829-1831] 
 
 Papers on complaints of sundry citizens against official conduct of Judge 
 Joseph L. Smith (About 50 in number, mostly of dates between 1829 
 and 1831. 1 package.) HF. 185 2 
 
100 Territorial Papers in Washington [1829 
 
 1829 
 
 Jan. 21. House. No. 385. Bill for relief of inhabitants of Florida. LC. 
 
 1853 
 
 Feb. ip. Map of the territory of Florida from its northern boundary to latitude 
 27° 50' N., connected with the delta of the Mississippi. (Annexed to 
 report of Board of Internal Improvements, dated Feb. 19, 1829.) SF. 
 
 1854 
 
 Mar. 25. St. Augustine. Thomas Douglas to George Graham. Various re- 
 marks on land matters. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1855 
 
 Apr. 5. St. Augustine. Thomas Douglas to George Graham. Remarks on 
 land and judicial matters, etc. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1856 
 
 Apr. 15. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Richard K. Call, Pensa- 
 cola. Transmits certain information, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 1857 
 
 Apr. 21. Tallahassee. W. P. Duval to Gen. A. Jackson. Charges against Mr. 
 McRea, etc, BIA, Misc. let. 1858 
 
 May 7. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to William Wirt. Land 
 titles in Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 1859 
 
 May 22. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Benjamin D. Wright. 
 Requests information on case of vessel Federal. BIA, Dom. let, 23. 
 
 1860 
 
 May 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Relative to obtaining certain Spanish and British papers relating to 
 Florida. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 22. 1861 
 
 May 2p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Relative to relaxation of instructions on depredations on public timber. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 22. 1862 
 
 June 2. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Samuel Brent. Latter 
 has been succeeded as law agent in Florida by Richard C. Allen. (Fol- 
 lowed by letter to Allen, enclosing his commission.) BIA, Dom. let., 
 23. 1863 
 
 June 4. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Adam Gordon. Latter 
 has been succeeded by James W. Exum. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 1864 
 
 June 6. [Washington.] Andrew Jackson to Secretary of State. Instructions 
 respecting Judge Webb. [In vol. of " Papers from the President 1825 
 to 1832".] BIA, Misc. let. 1865 
 
 June p. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Judge Webb. Latter in- 
 structed to reside at Key West. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 1866 
 
 June 11. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Judge Webb. Instructions 
 regarding Marshal John Dean. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 1867 
 
 June 16. Pensacola. Benjamin D. Wright to Sec. Van Buren. Former's 
 opinion upon legal matter. 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 1868 
 
 July 8. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Henry Wilson. Latter 
 has been succeeded as marshal of the southern district by John Dean. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 23. 1869 
 
 Aug. 5. St. Augustine. Thomas Douglas to George Graham. Need of pro- 
 curing original documents on land claims. Sends letter. GLO, Div. D, 
 Misc. let. 1870 
 
 June 28. St. Augustine. George F. Clarke to Thomas Douglas. Discussion 
 of Spanish land system in Florida, actions of commissioners, etc. 18 pp. 
 
 1871 
 
 Oct. 15. New York. John G. Stower to Sec. Van Buren. Is on way to official 
 duties. BIA, Misc. let. 1872 
 
1830] Florida K* 1 
 
 Oct. 21. Legislative resolutions upon judiciary matters. HF. 1873 
 
 Nov. 4. Wascassa. James Gadsden to Pres. Jackson. Bad management of 
 Indian affairs. Need of removing Indians. Indian Office, Misc. file, 
 508. 1874 
 
 Nov. 10. Key West. John G. Stower to Sec. Van Buren. Delay in former's 
 journey. BIA, Misc. let. 1875 
 
 Nov. ip. Preamble and resolutions of legislative council, on increase in num- 
 bers of that body. HF. 1876 
 
 Nov. 22. Resolutions of governor and council, favoring a change in form of 
 government, etc. HF. 1877 
 
 1830 
 
 Jan. 2. General Land Office. George Graham to Daniel Brent. Sends docu- 
 ments. (Enclosures are copies of those in last volume.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 1878 
 
 Dec. 2, 1829. St. Augustine. Thomas Douglas to George Graham. Gives 
 Spanish governors of East Florida, 1784-1821. (List by Antonio Alvares, 
 keeper of archives.) 1879 
 
 Jan. 7. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Representative John Reed. 
 Sends note on rules of proceedings of the Florida convention. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 23. 1880 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 101. Bill to alter time of holding sessions of legislative 
 council. (Passed House Jan. 12. Read in Senate Jan. 13.) LC and 
 SF, 21 Cong. 1881 
 
 Jan. 13. Council report and resolution on Florida T Georgia boundary. (Printed. 
 Accompanied by other papers on same topic.) HF. 1882 
 
 Jan. 14. Treasury. S. D. Ingham to George McDuffie. Submits additional 
 item for legislative expenses. Treas., Mail, " E ". 1883 
 
 Jan. 15. House. Report against increasing legislative council. HF. 1884 
 
 Jan. 26. Treasury. S. D. Ingham to W. S. Archer. Sends reports on claims 
 for losses of property in 1812 and 1814. Treas., Mail, " E ". 1885 
 
 Jan. 27. Washington. John Dean to Sec. Van Buren. Relative to charges 
 against former. BIA, Misc. let. 1886 
 
 Feb. 5. House. No. 206. Bill to provide for final settlement of land claims. 
 (Passed House Apr. 30. Read in Senate May 3. Amendment pres- 
 ent.) LC and SF, 21 Cong. 1887 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 221. Bill for relief of certain inhabitants of East Florida. 
 1-C 1888 
 
 Feb. p. Senate. No. 90. Bill to amend act authorizing President to run and 
 mark Florida-Georgia boundary. (Rough draft.) SF, 21 Cong. 
 
 1889 
 
 Feb. 12. St. Augustine. Thomas Douglas to George Graham. Progress of 
 land cases. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1890 
 
 Feb. 13. House. No. 243. Bill relative to Georgia-Florida boundary. LC. 
 
 1891 
 
 Feb. ip. House. No. 266. Bill to provide for certain surveys. (Followed by 
 amendment.) LC. 1892 
 
 Feb. 22. Washington. W. P. Duval to Sec. Van Buren. Sends copy of reso- 
 lution of legislative council. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 1893 
 
 Feb. 23. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Gov. Duval. Certain 
 documents can not be furnished. BIA, Dom. let., 23. " 1894 
 
102 Territorial Papers in Washington [1830 
 
 Feb. 28. Washington. Joseph M. White to Sec. Van Buren. Relative to land 
 claims. (Followed by printed pamphlet containing documents bearing 
 on land claims.) BIA, Misc. let. 1895 
 
 Mar. 2. General Land Office. Robert King, draughtsman, to Joseph M. 
 White. Certain maps and surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 1. 1896 
 
 Mar. 2 j. House. No. 380. Bill on right of electing officers, etc. (Passed 
 House Mar. 24. Read in Senate Mar. 26.) LC and SF, 21 Cong. 
 
 1897 
 
 Mar. 25. General Land Office. J. M[oore] to John Bell. Gives amount of 
 Indian lands in Florida and estimate of their value. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 1. 1898 
 
 Apr. 28. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Robert Mitchell, col- 
 lector of customs at Pensacola. Requests information on certain 
 French vessels, duties paid, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 1899 
 
 Apr. 50. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Samuel D. Ingham. 
 Gives information on swamp land, called for by Senate resolution. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 1. 1900 
 
 May j. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Duval. In relation to lat- 
 ter's services as ex officio superintendent of Indian affairs. Indian 
 Office, letter-book 6. 1901 
 
 May 15. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to James D. Westcott. 
 Sends latter's commission as territorial secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 
 
 1902 
 
 May 28. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to James Ringgold. At- 
 tempt being made to get papers relating to Florida lands from Cuban 
 archives. Instructions on suits. (Similar letters to Thomas Douglas, 
 Edward Chandler, and Benjamin D. Wright.) BIA, Dom. let, 23. 
 
 1903 
 
 May 2p. Pensacola. Robert Mitchell to Sec. Van Buren. Statement regard- 
 ing French ship, duties, etc. (Enclosed is extract on the same subject.) 
 [In vol. of "Letters from Treasury Department 1825-31".] BIA, 
 Misc. let. 1904 
 
 June 14. Department of State. Daniel Brent to James G. Ringgold. Sends 
 order for remission of forfeiture in case of sloop Nun. BIA, Dora, 
 let., 23. 1905 
 
 June 22. Tallahassee. James G. Ringgold to Sec. Van Buren. Legal matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 1906 
 
 July 3. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. K. Call. Relative to 
 obtaining original papers on private land claims. GLO, Div. C, R. and 
 R. let, 1. 1907 
 
 July p. Department of State. Daniel Brent to James G. Ringgold. Legal mat- 
 ter. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 1908 
 
 Oct. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Instruc- 
 tions. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 4. 1909 
 
 Dec. 4. Delaware Bay. James D. Westcott to Sec. Van Buren. Explains 
 delay in proceeding to Florida. BIA, Misc. let. 1910 
 
 Dec. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph M. White. Flor- 
 ida-Alabama line. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 2. 1911 
 
 Dec. 28. House. No. 519. Bill to amend certain acts. LC. 1912 
 
 Dec. 28. House. No. 516. Bill to ascertain and mark Florida- Alabama line. 
 (Read in Senate Dec. 30, 1830.) LC and SF, 21 Cong. 1913 
 
1831] Florida 103 
 
 1831 
 
 Jan. 19, House. Amendment to bill 243. LC. 1914 
 
 Feb. 2. House. No. 591. Bill to direct manner of issuing patents on con- 
 firmed land claims. (Passed House Feb. 3. Read in Senate Feb. 7.) 
 LC and SF, 21 Cong. 1915 
 
 Feb. 2. Senate. No. 141. Bill to amend " laws organizing territorial govern- 
 ment ". (Only docketed wrapper present, marked " Not returned to 
 office ".) SF, 21 Cong. 1916 
 
 Apr. 18. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Gov. Duval. Forwards 
 latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 1917 
 
 Apr. 20. Pensacola. Benjamin D. Wright to Sec. Van Buren. Charges 
 against former. Account of affray at Pensacola. (2 enclosures on 
 affray.) BIA, Misc. let. 1918 
 
 May 6. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to William McRee, U. S. 
 surveyor-general for Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas. Sends copy of 
 law " to ascertain and mark the line between the State of Alabama and 
 the territory of Florida ", etc. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 1919 
 
 May 26. Tallahassee. William P. Duval to Sec. Livingston. Requests leave 
 of absence. BIA, Misc. let. 1920 
 
 June 10. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Gov. Duval. Leave of 
 absence granted. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 1921 
 
 July 1. St. Augustine. James Baker to C. Bankhead. Encloses letter. Com- 
 ments. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let. 1922 
 May 16. Nassau. C. R. Nesbitt to James Baker. Inhabitants of Bahamas 
 wish to catch fish and turtle on Florida coast. (Copy.) 1923 
 
 Aug. 5. n. p. Joseph M. White to Pres. Jackson. Submits papers. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 1924 
 
 July 7. Tallahassee. Copy of Floridian and Advocate, containing correspond- 
 ence on land matters, conduct of governor, laws, etc. 1925 
 July 10. Tallahassee. J. W. Dabney to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 Land matters. (Similar letter addressed to Secretary of Navy.) 1926 
 
 Aug. p. New York. Charles Bankhead to Sec. Livingston. Transmits letter. 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 1927 
 
 Aug. 15. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Lucius Lyon. Latter's ap- 
 pointment as commissioner to ascertain line between Alabama and 
 Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 1928 
 
 Aug. 25. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Gov. Duval. Relative to 
 rights of inhabitants of Bahamas to catch fish and turtle on Florida 
 coast. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 1929 
 
 Aug. si. Pensacola. Thomas M. Blount to Levi Woodbury. Legal matters. 
 [In vol. of "Letters from Treasury Department 1825-31 ".] BIA, 
 Misc. let. 1930 
 
 Oct. 7. Tallahassee. William P. Duval to Sec. Livingston. Fishery question. 
 12 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 1931 
 
 Oct. 12. St. Augustine. Joseph L. Smith to Sec. Livingston. Death of Mar- 
 shal Waters Smith. BIA, Misc. let. 1932 
 
 Oct. 17. St. Augustine. August Poujaud to Charles Carroll. Relative to re- 
 moval of Henry Wilson from office. BIA, Misc. let. 1933 
 
 Oct. 24. Pensacola. Benjamin D. Wright to Sec. Livingston. Former in- 
 quires about charges against himself. BIA, Misc. let. 1934 
 
104 Territorial Papers in Washington [1831 
 
 Dec. 3. Washington. Joseph M. White to Sec. Livingston. Wishes to with- 
 draw certain papers relating to Gov. Duval. (Enclosed is extract from 
 Floridian, dated Oct. 17, 1831.) BIA, Misc. let. 1935 
 
 Dec. 21. War Department. Lewis Cass to President. No correspondence on 
 file relating to boundary between Georgia and Florida. Returns reso- 
 lution of House calling for same. (Enclosure follows. Resolution re- 
 ferred to Department of State.) BIA, Misc. let. 1936 
 
 Dec. 25. Key West. George Walker to Sec. Livingston. Will soon take up 
 official duties. BIA, Misc. let. 1937 
 
 1832 
 
 Tallahassee. " Copy of the Acts of the 10th Legislative Council of the Terri- 
 tory of Florida at its session commencing Jany 2nd and ending Feby 
 12th 1832." (Certified.) BRL, pkg. 1938 
 
 Jan. Legislative memorial, etc., on improvement of navigation. SF, 22 
 Cong. 1939 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 221. Bill on Georgia-Florida boundary. LC. 1940 
 
 Jan. 10. House. No. 241. Bill to amend organic act, etc. (Passed House 
 Jan. 11. Read in Senate Jan. 13.) SF, 22 Cong. 1941 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 297. Bill for relief of certain inhabitants of East Flor- 
 ida. LC. 1942 
 
 Jan. 24. n. p. Joseph M. White to Sec. Livingston. Encloses presentments of 
 the grand jury of Jackson County and charge of Judge Brackenridge. 
 (Printed enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 1943 
 
 Jan. 30. War Department. The Secretary to James Gadsden. Instructions on 
 Florida Indians. Indian Office, letter-book 7. 1944 
 
 [Feb., 1832 ?~\ Resolution of legislative council, on time of holding superior 
 courts. (Referred Feb. 20, 1832.) HF. 1945 
 
 [Feb., 1832 t] Resolution of legislative council, regarding the judges. (Re- 
 ferred Feb. 20, 1832. Accompanied by committee report.) HF. 1946 
 [Feb., 1832 f] Preamble and resolution of legislative council, urging that the 
 territory be given another legislative body. (Referred Feb. 28, 1832.) 
 HF. 1947 
 
 [Feb., 1832 f] Preamble and resolution of legislative council, respecting 
 certain law. (Referred Feb. 28, 1832.) HF. 1948 
 
 [Feb., 1832 ?] Preamble and resolution of legislative council, on biennial 
 meeting of that body. (Referred Feb. 28, 1832.) HF. 1949 
 
 Feb. 1. Key West. Edward Chandler to Sec. Livingston. Legal matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 1950 
 
 Feb. 12. [Tallahassee.] Legislative memorial on judiciary matters. HF. 
 
 1951 
 
 Feb. 16. Navy Department. Levi Woodbury to Charles W. Morgan. Dis- 
 cusses claim and encloses papers to be laid before State Department. 
 (S enclosures, on transportation of officials from Pensacola to Key 
 West.) [In vol. of " Letters from Navy Department 1827-31 ".] BL& 
 Misc. let. 1952 
 
 Mar. 1. Tallahassee. James D. Westcott to Sec. Livingston. Sends laws 
 passed at tenth session. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 1953 
 
 Mar. 8. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Edward Chandler. Suits 
 over land titles. BIA, Dom. let., 25. 1954 
 
1833] Florida 105 
 
 Mar. 22. Key West. W. A. Whitehead to Joseph White. Reasons why a law 
 taxing Spanish fishermen within that district should not be confirmed. 
 (Papers enclosed.) HF. . I? 55 
 
 Mar. 26. Key West. Petition of sundry citizens of southern district, asking 
 that certain act of legislative council, relating to fisheries, may be an- 
 nulled. HF. 1956 
 
 May 7. Department of State. Edward Livingston to R. K. Kail [Call], Talla- 
 hassee. J. Robinson will be sent to Cuba to obtain Florida papers in the 
 archives there. BIA, Dom. let, 25. 1957 
 
 May 16. Key West. A. H. Day to Sec. Livingston. Sends list of grand jury 
 presentments at May term. (Similar letter to Pres. Jackson. En- 
 closure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 1958 
 
 May 18. House. No. 581. Bill to amend certain acts. (Passed House May 
 19. Read in Senate May 21.) LC and SF, 22 Cong. 1959 
 
 Sept. 20. Washington. J. N. Simonton to Elijah Haywood. Sends letter 
 from Mr. Fitzpatrick. (Enclosure is descriptive of part of southern 
 Florida, its products, etc.) GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 1960 
 
 Nov. 2. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Louis McLane. Duties 
 on French cargoes at Florida ports. BIA, Dom. let., 25. 1961 
 
 Nov. 7. Treasury. Louis McLane to Sec. Livingston. Former's opinion on 
 duties levied on French ship Pactole in 1827. (In dupl.) [In vol. of 
 " Letters from Treasury Department 1832-34 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 1962 
 
 Nov. 27. Department of State. Edward Livingston to James D. Westcott. 
 Relative to charges against latter as acting governor. (Followed by 
 letter to Gov. Duval on same topic.) BIA, Dom. let., 25. 1963 
 
 Dec. 12. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Representative John Reed. 
 Case of schooner Traveller. BIA, Dom. let., 25. 1964 
 
 1833 
 [Jan., 1833 H Memorial of sundry inhabitants, complaining against certain 
 laws of the local legislature. (Referred Jan. 28, 1833.) HF. 1965 
 
 Jan. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to L. McLane. Reports on 
 certain surveys, etc., in compliance with House resolution. GLO, Div. 
 C, Misc. let., 4. 1966 
 
 Jan. 3. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Gov. Duval. Latter's 
 explanation respecting charges is satisfactory. ( Similar letter on next 
 page, to Westcott.) BIA, Dom. let., 25. 1967 
 
 Jan. ip. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Representative John Anderson. 
 Relative to sloop Adventure. BIA, Dom. let., 25. 1968 
 
 Jan. 31. Council preamble and resolutions on pre-emption rights. (Enclosed 
 
 is petition on same topic from sundry inhabitants of middle district.) 
 
 • 1969 
 
 Feb. 14. Washington. Joseph M. White to Sec. Livingston. Legal matters 
 Various observations. 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 1970 
 
 Feb. 16. Washington. Joseph M. White to Sec. Livingston. Relative to com- 
 merce at Key West. BIA, Misc. let. I97I 
 
 Feb. 26. Department of State. Edward Livingston to D. Webster J M Ber 
 rien and J. M. White. Relative to certain Florida papers 'at" Havana 
 BIA, Dom. let., 25. 29^2 
 
 Feb. 26. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Joseph M. White Re- 
 marks on Florida papers expected from Havana. BIA, Dom. let, 25. 
 
 1973 
 
106 Territorial Papers in Washington [1833 
 
 Mar. 27. [Washington.] W. T. Barry to Secretary of State. Wishes to 
 know if any application has been made for removal of George Walker, 
 U. S. attorney for West Florida. [In vol. of " Letters to Dept. of State 
 from Postoffice Dept ".] BIA, Misc. let. 1974 
 
 May 27. Pensacola. J. A. Cameron to Sec. Livingston. Lack of court houses 
 and jails in West Florida. BIA, Misc. let. 1975 
 
 June 25. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Judge Cameron. Remarks on 
 lack of court houses and jails in West Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 25. 
 
 1976 
 
 July 8. Department of State. Louis McLane to Edward Chandler. Legal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 26. 1977 
 
 Aug. 30. Wascassa. James Gadsden to Pres. Jackson. Relative to ap- 
 pointment of attorney for middle district. BIA, Misc. let. 1978 
 
 Oct. 7. Treasury. R. B. Taney to President. Salary of law agent. Treas., 
 Mail, " B ". 1979 
 
 Oct. 21. Treasury. Secretary of Treasury to Secretary of State. Encloses 
 copy of communication. [In vol. of " Letters from Treasury Depart- 
 ment, 1832-34 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 1980 
 Oct. 5. Pensacola. Robert Mitchell to William J. Duane. Sends statement 
 of duties levied on cargo of Pactole. Observations. (Enclosure follows.) 
 [In vol. of "Letters from Treasury Department 1832-34".] 1981 
 
 Nov. Memorials of citizens of Walton and Escambia counties for increase 
 of salary for judge of western district. SF, 23 Cong. 1982 
 
 Dec. 7. Memorial of members of bar of Jackson County, asking that salary of 
 judge of western district be increased. (With it is memorial on same 
 subject from sundry citizens of Washington County.) HF. 1983 
 
 1834 
 
 [ 1814 circa.] Memorial by Judges Randall, Reid, and Webb, on salaries. HF. 
 
 1984 
 
 Jan. Tallahassee. W. P. Duval to chairman of Committee on Territories of 
 House of Representatives. Urges more equitable apportionment for 
 council. (2 printed documents enclosed.) HF. 1985 
 
 Jan -Feb. Resolutions of legislative council, favoring additional members for 
 their body. HF. 1986 
 
 Jan. 14. See Michigan. 
 
 Jan. 15. Attorney-General's Office. B. F. Butler to Sec. McLane. Land mat- 
 ters. [In vol. of " Letters from the Attorneys-General 1828 to 1836 ".] 
 BIA, Misc. let. 1987 
 
 Jan. 24. Department of State. Louis McLane to Atty.-Gen. Butler. Florida 
 archives at Havana. BIA, Dom. let., 26. 1988 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 270. Bill on Georgia-Florida boundary. LC. 1989 
 
 Feb. 4. Treasury. R. B. Taney to James K. Polk. Fiscal and judicial items. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 1990 
 
 Feb. 7. Mobile. D. L. Clinch to Joseph White. Salary of judge of western 
 district ought to be increased. HF. 1991 
 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 295. Bill to repeal certain acts of legislative council. 
 (Passed House June 19. Read in Senate June 19.) LC and SF, 23 
 Cong. 1992 
 
 Feb. 18. House. No. 308. Bill for final adjustment of land claims. LC. 
 
 1993 
 
1835] Florida 10>I 
 
 Mar. 10. Office of Indian Affairs. Elbert Herring to Gov. Duval. Instruc- 
 tions on slaves and interference of Indians with white citizens. Indian 
 Office, letter-book 12. 1994 
 
 Mar. 25. Washington. Joseph M. White to Pres. Jackson. Certain appoint- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 1995 
 
 Mar. 26. House. No. V)K. Bill for relief of certain inhabitants of East Flor- 
 ida. LC. I" 6 
 
 Apr. p. Department of State. Louis McLane to George K. Walker. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 26. _ 1997 
 
 Apr. 10. St. Augustine. Portion of Florida Herald, containing various mat- 
 ters relating to legislation. HF. 1998 
 
 Apr. 10. Apalachicola. G. J. Floyd to Sec. McLane. General wish for sep- 
 arate judicial district. BIA, Misc. let. 1999 
 
 Apr. 30. House. No. 457. Bill to equalize representation, etc. (Passed House 
 May 7. Read in Senate May 9.) LC and SF, 23 Cong. 2000 
 
 May 1. Treasury. R. B. Taney to James K. Polk. Legislative expenses. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 2001 
 
 June 17. Senate. No. 205. Bill to increase salary of judge of western district. 
 SF, 23 Cong. 2002 
 
 Oct. 2. Tallahassee. G. Walker to Sec. Forsyth. Has sent acts of legislative 
 council passed during 1832. No session in 1830. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 2003 
 Oct. 20. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Atty.-Gen. Butler. Loui- 
 siana and Florida archives at Havana. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 2004 
 Oct. 21. Attorney-General's Office. B. F. Butler to Asbury Dickins. Opinion 
 on archives to be demanded from Havana. [In vol. of " Letters from 
 the Attorneys General 1826 to 1836 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 2005 
 Nov. 4. St. Augustine. John Rodman to Levi Woodbury. Complains of neg- 
 ligence of Marshal Blair. BIA, Misc. let. 2006 
 Dec. 18. Department of State. John Forsyth to Representative E. Everett. 
 Gives extract from final report of commissioners under Florida conven- 
 tion. (Extract quoted.) BIA, Dom. let., 27. 2007 
 
 Dec. 26. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to James K. Polk. Judicial expenses, 
 etc. Treas., Mail, " E ". 2008 
 
 Dec. 29. House. No. 593. Bill to amend certain acts. LC. 2009 
 
 Dec. 30. House. No. 598. Bill to establish new judicial district. LC. 2010 
 
 1835 
 Jan. 7. Department of State. John Forsyth to Atty.-Gen. Butler. Death of 
 Jeremy Robinson. Delay in obtaining archives. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 
 
 2011 
 
 Jan. 13. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Sec. Forsyth. Relative to services of 
 
 agent for procuring Florida archives at Havana. Treas., Mail, " B ". 
 
 2012 
 Jan. 14. Washington. J. McKinley to Sec. Forsyth. Committee of Ways and 
 Means wishes to know reasons for sending agent to Havana after Flor- 
 ida archives. BIA, Misc. let. 2013 
 Jan. 16. Department of State. John Forsyth to Atty.-Gen. Butler. Florida 
 archives at Havana. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 2014 
 Jan. 21. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Attorney-General. Private land claims 
 Treas., Mail, " B ". 2015 
 
108 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 671. Bill to authorize payment of claims of deputy sur- 
 veyors for surveying Spanish land grants. LC. 2016 
 Jan. 24. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Sec. Forsyth. Transmits letter. (Note 
 on back by Pres. Jackson.) BIA, Misc. let. 2017 
 Dec. 20, 1834. Apalachicola. G. J. Floyd to Levi Woodbury. Case of slave 
 importation. 2018 
 
 Jan. 31. Department of State. John Forsyth to G. Floyd, collector of cus- 
 toms. Apalachicola. Case of imported slave. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 
 
 2019 
 
 Feb. Resolutions from legislature and from Jackson County, urging that 
 an additional member be added to legislative council. HF. 2020 
 
 Feb. 21. Apalachicola. G. J. Floyd to Sec. Forsyth. Statement of seizure and 
 release of sloop Ann. BIA, Misc. let. 2021 
 
 Feb. 27. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Lewis Cass. Claims of certain inhabi- 
 tants of East Florida for losses occasioned by U. S. troops in 1812 and 
 1813. Treas., Mail, " B ". 2022 
 
 Mar. 10. Department of State. John Forsyth to Richard Harrison, First 
 Auditor. Resignation of Wylie P. Clark. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 2023 
 
 Mar. 11. Tallahassee. Levi Woodbury to R. K. Call. Requests certain in- 
 formation. Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 2024 
 
 Mar. 14. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. M. White. Charges against 
 J. W. Exum. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 2025 
 
 Mar. 14. Department of State. John Forsyth to Atty.-Gen. Butler. Florida 
 archives at Havana. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 2026 
 
 Mar. 26. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to R. K. Call. Requests information. 
 Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 2027 
 
 Apr. 14. Marianna. James W. Exum to John Forsyth. Charges against for- 
 mer. BIA, Misc. let. 2028 
 
 Apr. 28. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to President. Recommendation relating 
 to legislative expenses. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. _ 2029 
 
 May 1. Marianna. James W. Exum to Sec. Forsyth. Former writes on 
 charges against him. Encloses papers. (Enclosures are affidavits and 
 certificates favorable to Marshal Exum.) BIA, Misc. let. 2030 
 
 May 2. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to R. K. Call. Office of law agent will be 
 discontinued. (Followed by letter of notification to agent, R. C. Allen.) 
 Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 2031 
 
 May 13. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to James W. Exum. Charges 
 against latter. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 2032 
 
 May 17. House. No. 641. Bill annulling certain sections of act of legislative 
 council. LC. 2033 
 
 June 16. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to John Forsyth. Claims for losses in 
 East Florida in 1812 and 1813. Treas., Mail, " B ". 2034 
 
 June 26. Department of State. John Forsyth to Levi Woodbury. Gives ex- 
 tracts from various letters relating to East Florida in 1813. BIA, Dom. 
 let, 28. 2035 
 
 July 15. Tallahassee. G. Walker to Pres. Jackson. Sends copy of executive 
 
 proceedings Jan. i-June 30, 1835. (Proclamations, pardons, etc., not 
 
 listed.) BIA, Misc. let. 2036 
 
 Feb. 4. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to R. A. Greene. Fiscal item. 2037 
 
 Feb. 6. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Gen. W. Thompson. Relinquishes right 
 
 to salary of Superintendent of Indian Affairs. 2038 
 
 Feb. 17. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Col. A. Murat. Relative to Union 
 
 Bank. 2039 
 
1836] 
 
 Florida 109 
 
 Apr. 2. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Levi Woodbury.. Fiscal matters. 2040 
 Apr. 2. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Col. James Parish. Discusses charges 
 
 against Bailey Winn. . c~,a, 
 
 Apr. 2. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to editor of Jacksonville Couner. benas 
 
 laws to be published. _ „ , .. 
 
 June 8. Tallahassee. George Walker to judge of Mosquito County. Relative 
 
 /«ne ^Tallahassee. George Walker to J. M. Scott. Relative to bond of 
 
 county clerk. 
 
 2044 
 
 June 30. Tallahassee. George Walker to Col. A. Murat. Indian matters. 2045 
 
 July 29. Department of State. John Forsyth to William Marvin. Relative to 
 latter's appointment as U. S. attorney for southern district. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 28. Z046 
 
 Nov. 25. Department of State. John Forsyth to George Walker. Legal mat- 
 ter. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 2047 
 
 Dec. 0. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Speaker of House. Spanish land claims. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 2048 
 
 Dec. 15. Tallahassee. George Walker to Clemant Stephens. Organization of 
 military company. BIA, Misc. let. 2049 
 
 1836 
 
 Jan. 28. Pensacola. J. A. Cameron to Sec. Forsyth. Legal matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 2050 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 300. Bill on judicial matter. (Passed House Feb. 10. 
 Read in Senate Feb. 10.) LC and SF, 24 Cong. 2051 
 
 Feb. 18. War Department. The Secretary to James K. Polk. Remarks on 
 military operations against hostile Indians. Indian Office, letter-book 
 18. 2052 
 
 Mar. 10. House. No. 427. Bill making further appropriation for suppres- 
 sion of Indian hostilities. (Passed House Mar. 14. Read in Senate 
 Mar. 18.) LC and SF, 24 Cong. 2053 
 
 Mar. 18. Department of .State. John Forsyth to R. K. Call, Tallahassee. En- 
 closes latter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 2054 
 
 Mar. 21. Department of State. John Forsyth to Samuel Burch. Case of ship 
 Washington Irving. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 2055 
 
 [Apr., 1836 ?] Documents relating to bill (S. 216) regulating terms of U. S. 
 Superior Courts of middle district, etc. (Referred Apr. 12, 1836.) 
 SF, 24 Cong. 2056 
 
 Apr. 2. Tallahassee. Memorial of trustees of University of Florida, for dona- 
 tion of land. SF, 24 Cong. 2057 
 
 Apr. 12. Senate. No. 216. Bill regarding certain courts. LC. 2058 
 
 Apr. 25. House. No. 594. Bill making further appropriation for suppressing 
 Indian hostilities. (Passed House Apr. 26. Read in Senate Apr. 26.) 
 LC and SF, 24 Cong. 2059 
 
 May 12. Senate. No. 254. Bill to authorize governor and council to sell lands 
 heretofore reserved for benefit of seminary of learning. LC. 2060 
 
 May 16. Tallahassee. G. Walker to Pres. Jackson. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings July 1, 1835-Jan. 1, 1836. (Some letters after Tan. 1, 
 1836.) BIA, Misc. let. 2061 
 
 Aug. 28, 1835. [Tallahassee.] Proclamation by acting governor Walker de- 
 claring Joseph M. White elected as delegate. 2062 
 Sept. 14, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to John Walker, chief of Apa- 
 lachicola Indians. Relative to interference with latter's negroes 2063 
 Sept. 14, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Allen H. Bush. Legal matter. 
 
 2064 
 
110 Territorial Papers in Washington [1836 
 
 Nov. 24, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to I. M. K. Holloman. Asks 
 for election returns. 2065 
 
 Dec. 4, 1835. Tallahassee. Proclamation by George Walker, declaring certain 
 persons elected to legislative council. ' 2066 
 
 Dec. 6, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to J. Hernandez. Military orders 
 respecting Indians. 2067 
 
 Dec. 6, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Richard K. Call. Indian out- 
 rage. Orders. 2068 
 
 Dec. 6 and 7, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to judges of Jefferson and 
 Franklin counties. Instructions on elections. 2069 
 
 Dec. 7, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to John O. Senell[?]. Former 
 can not alter his determination. 2070 
 
 Dec. 7, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Lewis Cass. Disturbances of 
 Seminoles. 2071 
 
 Dec. 9, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to D. L. White. Asks latter to 
 signify wishes as to appointment. 2072 
 
 Dec. 12, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Richard K. Call. Military or- 
 ders. 2073 
 
 Dec. 16, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to commanding officer of U. S. 
 navy yard, Pensacola. Requests naval aid against Seminoles. 2074 
 
 Dec. 16, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to senior officer of 3rd regiment 
 of militia. Orders for organization. 2075 
 
 Dec. 19, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to D. S. Clinch. Military and 
 Indian matters. 2076 
 
 Dec. 20, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Lewis Cass. Indian and mili- 
 tary matters. 2077 
 
 Dec. 26, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Richard Hayward. Orders 
 respecting Indians. (Letters on same topic to John C. Love and James L 
 Parish, Dec. 27.) 2078 
 
 Dec. 28, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Richard K. Call. Military 
 matters. (Letter on same topic to Joseph M. Hernandez.) 2079 
 
 Dec. 28, 1835. Tallahassee. George Walker to Lewis Cass. Skirmishes with 
 Seminoles. 2080 
 
 Jan. 2. Tallahassee. George Walker to H. B. Overstreet and others. Indian 
 and military matters. 2081 
 
 Jan. 2. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to . Military matters. 2082 
 
 Jan. 9. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to P. W. Gautier and R. H. Long. Instruc- 
 tions on lands. 2083 
 
 Jan. 9. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Lewis Cass. Military matters. 2084 
 
 Jan. 10. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Gen. Brown. Orders. 2085 
 
 Jan. 15. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Brig.-Gen. Call. " Special Order." 2086 
 
 Jan. 20. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to R. H. Long. Instructions. 2087 
 
 Jan. 30. Tallahassee. J. H. Eaton to Col. James Gadsden. Latter's appoint- 
 ment as quartermaster general of Florida militia. 2088 
 
 June 3. Department of State. John Forsyth to George Walker. Legal mat- 
 ter. BIA, Dom. let, 28. 2089 
 
 June p. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Charles Downing. Latter's appoint- 
 ment in connection with settlement of private land claims. Treas., 
 Mail, " N ", I. 2090 
 
 June 16. [183/.] Department of State. John Forsyth to J. P. Duval. Re- 
 quest to return to his post without delay. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2091 
 
 June 20. Senate. No. 24. Resolution on certain acts of territorial legislature. 
 SF, 24 Cong. 2092 
 
 June 20. Senate. No. 306. Bill to annul certain acts of legislature. LC. 
 
 2093 
 
 Aug. 8. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Samuel Blair. Requests 
 explanation of certain charges. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 2094 
 
 Aug. 8. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to John Rodman. Relative 
 to latter's charges against Samuel Blair. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 2095 
 
1837] Florida 
 
 1837-1838 
 Printed acts of legislative council of Florida, passed at its 15th and ifth**j 
 sions. HF. 
 
 i837 
 Feb. 7. Legislative memorial for relief to sufferers from Seminole war. HF. 
 
 Feb 12. Memorial of legislative council, on school lands. HF. 2098 
 
 Feb. 20. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to J. M. White. Extra compensation to 
 Judge Randall. Treas., Mail, " E ". f 99 
 
 May 17. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. P. Duval. Encloses latter s 
 commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let, 29. f™V 
 
 May 22. Department of State. John Forsyth to Judge Randall. Illegal im- 
 portation of slaves. BIA, Dom. let., 29. * 101 
 June 3. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Conduct of J. P. Duval 
 BIA, Misc. let. Z10 , a 
 
 June 16. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Call. Secretary Duval s 
 absence. BIA, Dom. let, 29. 2103 
 
 July 5. Department of State. A. O. Dayton to Charles S. Sibley. Legal mat- 
 ter. (Another letter on same subject on p. 123, dated July 7.) BIA, 
 Dom. let., 29. . 2104 
 
 July 7 Treasury. Levi Woodbury to J. Miller. Additional compensation to 
 Judge Randall. Treas., Mail, " B ". 2105 
 
 July 7. Department of State. A. O. Dayton to W. J. P. Ingraham. Illegal 
 importation of a negro. (Followed by letter on same subject to James 
 W. Exum.) BIA, Dom. let, 29. 2106 
 
 July 10. Department of State. A. O. Dayton to Charles S. Sibley. Comments 
 on illegal importation of negroes. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2107 
 
 Aug. 7. Bardstown, Ky. W. P. Duval to Sec. Forsyth. Gen. Duval has left 
 for Tallahassee. BIA, Misc. let. 2108 
 
 Aug. 16. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Complains of J. P. Duval's 
 absence. BIA, Misc. let. 2109 
 
 Aug. 28. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Call. J. Duval's ab- 
 sence. BIA, Dom. let, 29. 2110 
 
 Sept. 8. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Gov. Call. Wishes to have statements 
 of accounts of all Florida banks. Treas., Mail, " RB ". 2111 
 
 Sept. 10. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Non-arrival of J. P. 
 Duval. BIA, Misc. let. 2112 
 
 Sept. 27. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. P. Duval. Encloses latter's 
 commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2113 
 
 Oct. 2. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Secretary Duval has not yet 
 returned. BIA, Misc. let. 2114 
 
 Oct. 13. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Mr. Duval's absence. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 2115 
 
 Oct. 15. Tallahassee. J. P. Duval to Sec. Forsyth. Public service has suffered 
 no detriment through his absence. BIA, Misc. let. 2116 
 
 Oct. 16. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Mr. Duval's arrival. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 2117 
 
 Dec. 1. Monticello. [Judge] Thomas Randall to Charles Downing. Long 
 letter on matters relating to judiciary. (With other papers upon same 
 subject.) HF. 2118 
 
112 Territorial Papers in Washington [1838-1840 
 
 1838-1840 
 
 Ten petitions of sundry inhabitants for establishment of East Florida as a 
 separate territory. HF. 2119 
 
 1838 
 
 Jan. 75. Tallahassee. Petition of J. A. L. Norman and resolutions of legisla- 
 ture, for erection of the Dade Institute. (Accompanied by other peti- 
 tions, etc., of varying dates, upon this topic, as well as endorsements 
 from different universities.) HF. 2120 
 
 Jan. 26. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to C. C. Cambreleng. Encloses papers. 
 (Enclosures are report from auditor and copy of letter from Judge Ran- 
 dall on extra compensation to judges.) HF. 2121 
 
 Jan. 30. House. No. 497. Bill to establish new judicial district. (Read in 
 Senate June 6. Amendment present.) LC and SF, 25 Cong. 2122 
 
 Feb. 2. [Tallahassee.] Legislative preamble and resolutions on school lands. 
 (Clipping. Adopted Jan. 30.) HF. 2123 
 
 Feb. 10. Petition of sundry inhabitants against establishment of new judicial 
 district. HF. 2124 
 
 Feb. 16. Tallahassee. J. P. Duval to Sec. Forsyth. Requests leave of absence. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 2125 
 
 Mar. 17. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Samuel Bunitt [ ?] . Latter's appoint- 
 ment in connection with settlement of private land claims. Treas., Mail, 
 " N ", I. 2126 
 
 Mar. 28. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. P. Duval. Leave of ab- 
 sence can not be granted. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2127 
 
 Apr. 10. House. No. 729. Bill making appropriation for purchase of law 
 library for legislative council and court of appeals. LC. 2128 
 
 Apr. 11. House. No. 733. Bill making appropriation for compilation of laws 
 of Florida. LC. 2129 
 
 Apr. 30. St. Joseph. Peter W. Gautier to Sec. Forsyth. Relative to former's 
 appointment as marshal. BIA, Misc. let. 2130 
 
 May 10. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to James W. Barker. Extra compensa- 
 tion to T. Douglas, U. S. attorney for the eastern district. Treas., 
 Mail, " B ". 2131 
 
 May 11. House. No. 780. Enabling bill. LC. 2132 
 
 June 5. House. No. 828. Bill to reorganize legislative council, etc. (Passed 
 House June 7. Read in Senate June 8.) LC and SF, 25 Cong. 2133 
 
 June 26. n. p. C. Downing to Sec. Forsyth. Asks for leave of absence for 
 Antonio Alvarez. BIA, Misc. let. 2134 
 
 June 27. Department of State. John Forsyth to Judge Reid. Leave of ab- 
 sence granted to Mr. Alvarez, keeper of Spanish archives. BIA, Dom. 
 let, 29. 2135 
 
 June 28. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 • Instructions on sale of public lands. Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 2136 
 
 July 5. Senate. No. 390. Bill to regulate sales of wrecked property within 
 collection district of Key West. LC. 2137 
 
 July 7. House. No. 887. Enabling bill. LC. 2138 
 
 July 13. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Conduct of J. P. Duval. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 2139 
 
 Aug. 12. Tallahassee. J. P. Duval to Pres. Van Buren. Relative to executive 
 report. BIA, Misc. let. 2140 
 
113 
 
 1839] Florida 
 
 Sept. i. St. Augustine. Thomas Douglas to Sec. Forsyth. Legal matters 
 BIA, Misc. let. , n pJT, 
 
 Sept. 2. Tallahassee. J. P. Duval to Sec. Forsyth. Departure of Gov. LaU. 
 BIA, Misc. let. „ _ . T1 , *, 
 
 Sept. 6. Treasury. Solicitor's Office. H. D. Gilpin to Sec. Forsyth. Illegal 
 importation of negroes. Encloses documents. ( Some enclosures miss- 
 ing.) BIA, Misc. let. * l *°, 
 Aug.2 5 . Tallahassee. Charles S. Sibley to Sec. Forsyth. Report on awe rf 
 negro importation. . - 
 
 Sept. 18. Treasury. Clintock Young to Jesse Miller. Certain payment to 
 Gov. Call. Treas., Mail, " B ". 2145 
 
 1839 
 [1839 f] Memorial of sundry members of the legislature and other citizens, 
 
 asking for better mail facilities. HF, 26 Cong. 2146 
 
 Manuscript maps showing state of surveys of public lands in several states and 
 
 territories. SF. 2147 
 
 Jan. 3. Senate. No. 160. Bill to provide for armed occupation and settlement 
 
 of that part of Florida now overrun by hostile Indians. (Amended 
 
 form follows.) LC. . 2148 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 1029. Bill making appropriation for purchasing law 
 
 library for legislative council and court of appeals. LC 2149 
 
 Jan. 15. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to President. Recommendations on 
 
 claims, work of certain judges, etc. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 2150 
 
 Jan. 20. Tallahassee. R. R. Reid to Vice-President. Sends resolutions of 
 
 convention, on banks and incorporations. (Enclosure present.) SF, 
 
 25 Cong. 2151 
 
 Jan. 20. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Pres. Van Buren. Encloses certain 
 
 resolutions on banks and incorporations. (Enclosures follow.) BIA, 
 
 Misc. let. 2152 
 
 Jan. 31. Tallahassee. Petition of sundry members of legislature for a division 
 
 of the territory and erection of East Florida into separate territory. 
 
 HF. 2153 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 1 1 14. Bill to fix salaries of keepers of public archives. 
 
 LC. 2154 
 
 Feb. 8. Tallahassee. Legislative memorial on defence of Florida. SF, 25 
 
 Cong. 2155 
 
 Feb. 11. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Vice-President. Sends constitution 
 
 adopted by convention of delegates. (Enclosure present.) SF, 25 
 
 Cong. 2156 
 
 Feb. 11. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Pres. Van Buren. Sends copy of 
 
 constitution adopted by convention. (Enclosure follows, printed.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 2157 
 
 Apr. " Presentments, of the Grand Jury, at the April term, 1839, for the 
 
 Counties of Alachua, Columbia, and Hillsborough, in the Superior 
 
 Court of the District of East Florida." (Printed.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 2158 
 Apr. 10. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to President. Expense of adjusting land 
 
 claims. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 2159 
 
 June. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Forsyth. Bad conduct of J. P. Duval. 
 
 Encloses copies of correspondence. (Memoranda on back. There are 
 8 
 
114 Territorial Papers in Washington [1839 
 
 also present various documents, signed by several citizens, and bearing 
 
 on dispute between governor and secretary.) BIA, Misc. let. 2160 
 
 May 31. Secretary's Office. J. P. Duval to [Gov. Call]. Former intends to 
 
 be absent for a time. 2161 
 
 June i. Tallahassee. R. K Call to J. P. Duval. Objects to latter's absence. 
 
 2162 
 June i. Secretary's Office. J. P. Duval to Gov. Call. In reply to letter of 
 same date. 2163 
 
 June i. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to J. P. Duval. Has no animosity against 
 latter, etc. 2164 
 
 June 2. Tallahassee. J. P. Duval to Gov. Call. Discusses the personal ques- 
 tion. 2165 
 June 20. Department of State. A. Vail, Acting Secretary, to Gov. Call. Mr. 
 Duval has orders to return. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2166 
 June 20. Department of State. A. Vail to J. P. Duval. Order to return to his 
 post. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2167 
 June 20. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to A. Vail. Relative to orders for Mr. 
 Duval's return. BIA, Misc. let. 2168 
 July 16. Department of State. John Forsyth to C. F. Mercer. Mr. Duval's 
 absence. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2169 
 Aug. 21. Department of State. A. Vail to J. P. Duval. Latter must return 
 immediately or resign. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2170 
 Aug. 20. St. Augustine. Resolutions and memorial adopted at a public meet- 
 ing, asking that Florida east of the Suwanee be organized as separate 
 territory. HF. 2171 
 Oct. jo. St. Augustine. Report of register and receiver on sundry claims. 
 (Small folio volume.) GLO, Div. D. 2172 
 Nov. 24. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Pres. Van Buren. Relations of former 
 with J. P. Duval. Has suspended latter from office. Reasons. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 2173 
 Dec. 21. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Sec. Forsyth. Sends letter. (En- 
 closure relates to accounts of Marshal S. H. Duval.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 2174 
 Dec. 24. Department of State. John Forsyth to Levi Woodbury. Fiscal mat- 
 ter. BIA, Dom. let, 30. 2175 
 Dec. 27. Comptroller's Office. J. Burke [ ?] to Sec. Forsyth. Relative to 
 Marshal Duval's accounts. BIA, Misc. let. 2176 
 Dec. 31. Department of State. John Forsyth to S. H. Duval. Fiscal matter. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2177 
 
 1840 
 
 Jan. j. Senate. No. 120. Bill to provide for armed occupation and settle- 
 ment of that part of Florida now overrun by hostile Indians. (Amend- 
 ments follow.) LC. 2178 
 
 Jan. j. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Reid. Requests certain 
 information. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2179 
 
 Jan. 12. Tallahassee. S. H. Duval to Sec. Forsyth. Fiscal matter. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 2180 
 
 Jan. 17. Department of State. John Forsyth to Judge Marvin. Requests 
 explanation of certain charges. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2181 
 
 Jan. 17. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Reid. Charges against 
 William Marvin. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2182 
 
 Jan. 18. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Reid. Reappointment 
 of Charles W. Wells. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2183 
 
1840] 
 
 Florida 115 
 
 Jan. ip. Tallahassee. Robert Raymond Reid to Sec. Forsyth. Fiscal matter. 
 BIA, Misc. let. „ , _ '* 18 * 
 
 Jam. 27. Department of State. John Forsyth to Comptroller of treasury. 
 Serious illness of Marshal Duval. BIA, Dom. let, 30. -«1»» 
 
 [Feb., 1840 ?] Three petitions by sundry citizens disapproving of Gov. Call s 
 removal, asking that warfare against Seminoles may be earned on ac- 
 cording to his suggestions, etc. (Referred Feb. 24, 1840.) HF. 218b 
 
 [Feb., 1840 ?] Legislative memorial on Indian depredations and atrocities. 
 (Accompanied by printed message of Gov. Reid to legislature upon 
 subject, Feb. 28, 1840, and committee report of latter upon said mes- 
 sage. Referred Mar. 16, 1840.) HF. 2187 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 4. Bill regarding force to serve against Florida Indians. 
 LC. 2188 
 
 Feb. 5. Senate. No. 207. Bill to authorize President to raise 1,500 men to 
 serve against Florida Indians. (Passed Senate Apr. 10. Committed 
 in House Apr. 25. Amendment follows.) LC. 2189 
 
 Feb. 8. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Reid. Marshal Duval's 
 accounts are satisfactory, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2190 
 
 Feb. 14. Report and resolutions of territorial house of representatives, against 
 division of Florida, and in favor of its admission. SF, 26 Cong. 2191 
 
 Feb. 14. [Tallahassee.] Copy of legislative preamble and resolutions on new 
 collection district. HF. " 2192 
 
 Feb. 14. [Tallahassee.] Report of select committee of Florida legislature 
 upon statehood and division of territory. 19 pp. BIA, Misc. let. and 
 HF. 2193 
 
 Feb. 24. Tallahassee. Resolution of Florida senate against division of the 
 territory. ( Enclosed are other papers. In same box are local petitions 
 on light houses, etc.) SF, 26 Cong. 2194 
 
 Feb. 27. [Tallahassee.] Legislative preamble and resolutions on land loca- 
 tions for seats of justice. HF. 2195 
 
 Feb. 28. [Tallahassee.] Legislative resolutions on expenditures for frontier 
 defence. HF. 2196 
 
 Feb. 29. [Tallahassee.] Legislative preamble and resolutions regarding pre- 
 emption rights. (Accompanied by other legislative papers on same 
 topic.) HF. 2197 
 
 [Mar., 1840 ?] Memorial of certain members of bar and officers of superior 
 court of southern district, against holding court in Dade County. (Re- 
 ferred Mar. 16, 1840.) HF. 2198 
 
 Mar. [Tallahassee.] Legislative preamble, resolutions and report on bank- 
 ing regulations. (Printed.) HF. 2199 
 
 Mar. 2. [Tallahassee.] Copy of legislative resolutions on defence against 
 Indians HF. 2200 
 
 Mar. 2. Legislative preamble and resolutions on pre-emption rights. HF. 
 
 2201 
 
 Mar. 2. [Tallahassee.] Copy of legislative resolution on changing time of 
 
 meeting of council. HF. 2202 
 
 Mar. 5. House. No. 112. Enabling bill for Middle and West Florida. LC. 
 
 2203 
 
 Mar. 16. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Reid. Appointment 
 
 item. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2204 
 
 Mar. 18. [Washington.] C. Downing to J. Pope. Urges need of law library 
 
 in Florida. (Accompanied by various papers upon this topic.) HF. 
 
 2205 
 
116 Territorial Papers in Washington [1840 
 
 Mar. ip. Treasury. M. Birchard to Sec. Forsyth. Encloses copy of letter. 
 
 Requests information. BIA, Misc. let. ' 2206 
 
 Mar. ii. Tallahassee. Charles S. Sibley to M. Birchard. Accounts of late 
 
 Samuel H. Duval. 2207 
 
 Apr. Calhoun County. Copy of general presentments of grand jury, call- 
 ing attention of the delegate to various matters. HF. 2208 
 
 Apr. 6. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Sec. Forsyth. Requests instructions 
 upon certain point. BIA, Misc. let. 2209 
 
 Apr. p. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Vice-President. Sends legislative 
 preamble and resolutions. (Enclosure relates to lands.) SF, 26 Cong. 
 
 2210 
 
 Apr. 10. Senate. No. 207. Bill to authorize the President to raise 1500 men 
 to serve against Florida Indians. (Passed Senate Apr. 10. Committed 
 in House Apr. 25. Among House Bills.) LC. 2211 
 
 Apr. 14. Senate. No. 309. Bill regarding accounts of R. K. Call, late receiver 
 of public monies at Tallahassee. LC. 2212 
 
 Apr. 23. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Sec. Forsyth. Sends information 
 called for by Senate. BIA, Misc. let. 2213 
 
 [May, 1840 f] Resolutions of the " Senate of Florida " against division of the 
 territory. (Referred May 25, 1840.) HF. 2214 
 
 [May, 1840 ? ] Petition of 244 citizens of Escambia County, asking to be an- 
 nexed to Alabama. (Referred May 25, 1840.) HF. 2215 
 
 May 16. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Pres. Van Buren. Transmits copy 
 of acts and regulations of legislative council for 1840. (Enclosure 
 missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 2216 
 
 May 27. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Reid. Acknowledges 
 receipt of acts and resolutions of council for 1840. BIA, Dom. let., 31. 
 
 2217 
 
 June 10. St. Augustine. Memorial of certain U. S. officials on judicial mat- 
 ters. HF. 2218 
 
 June 11. Department of State. John Forsyth to Vinton Butler. Latter's dis- 
 missal from office. BIA, Dom. let., 31. 2219 
 
 July 2. Senate. No. 384. Bill to admit Florida, upon certain conditions. 
 LC. 2220 
 
 July 2. Senate. No. 385. Bill providing for division of Florida, and future 
 admission of states of East and West Florida, upon certain conditions. 
 LC. 2221 
 
 July 6. House. No. 466. Bill on Seminole war and protection to people of 
 Florida. LC. 2222 
 
 July 7. Department of State. John Forsyth to Vinton Butler. Relative to 
 latter's removal from office. BIA, Dom. let, 31. 2223 
 
 July 15. Senate. No. 394. Bill making further provision for suppression of 
 Indian hostilities. LC. 2224 
 
 July 15. Tallahassee. J. M. Cants to Sec. Forsyth. Sends copy of laws and 
 resolutions of legislative council of last session. (Similar letter to the 
 President. Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 2225 
 
 Aug. 10. Tallahassee. Petition of committee of citizens of Tallahassee to 
 President complaining of governor's conduct, their lack of control over 
 certain matters, etc. (3 enclosures.) 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 2226 
 
 Aug. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Discus- 
 sion of appropriation for surveys. Instructions. (Many similar let- 
 ters in series.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 8. 2227 
 
1841] Florida 11 ' 
 
 Sept. 12. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Reid. Sends copy of 
 charges against latter. BIA, Dom. let, 31. Z * Z8 
 
 Oct. 23. Tallahassee. J. M. Cants to Sec. Forsyth. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings up to July 1, 1840 ; also copy of legislative journals of last 
 session. (Latter missing. Executive record mainly a register of let- 
 ters.) BIA, Misc. let. 2229 
 Jan. jo. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Col. John Graham. Appointment of 
 latter as aide-de-camp. (Similar letter to Col. Thompson.) 2230 
 Jan. 14. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Col. John B. Collins. Latter's ap- 
 pointment as quartermaster-general. (Similar letter to Col. Bury, as pay- 
 master-general, dated Feb. 20.) 2231 
 Jan. 20. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to council. Submits certain documents. 
 (Two letters of same date, with certain nominations, and one of Jan. 21 
 transmitting report.) 2232 
 Jan. 28. [Tallahassee.] Robert R. Reid to House of Representatives. Rela- 
 tive to certain bonds. 2233 
 June 21. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to J. B. Cole. Offer of appointment. 
 
 2234 
 June 23. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to R. Shine [?]. Asks latter to investi- 
 gate building matter. (Similar letter to Capt. Levenas [?].) 2235 
 
 Dec. 7. St. Josephs. Resolutions adopted at public meeting, in favor of early 
 admission. SF, 26 Cong. 2236 
 
 Dec. 10. Tallahassee. Robert R. Reid to Sec. Forsyth. Will soon reply to 
 charges. (Encloses paper.) BIA, Misc. let. 2237 
 
 n. d., n. p. Extra of Florida Herald, containing long article upon " The Law- 
 lessness of the Times ", together with other documents bearing on attacks 
 against Gov. Reid. 2238 
 
 Dec. 30. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to John W. Jones. Additional compen- 
 sation to Judge Bronson. Treas., Mail, " D ". 2239 
 
 1841 
 
 Jan. 16. St. Joseph. E. I. Hardin to Speaker of U. S. House of Representa- 
 tives. (Sends paper. Enclosed are resolutions of a public meeting 
 asking for statehood.) HF. 2240 
 
 Jan. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Butler. Re- 
 marks on Indians. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 8. 2241 
 
 Jan. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Brig.-Gen. Leigh Read. 
 Plan for protecting inhabitants from hostile Indians by survev and 
 settlement of certain parts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 14. ' 2242 
 
 Feb. 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Plan 
 for survey and sale of lands on the Suwanee as protection for middle 
 Florida. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 14. 2243 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 639. Bill for relief of inhabitants of West Florida. LC. 
 
 2244 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 638. Bill to enable legislative council to alter time of 
 sessions. LC. 2245 
 
 May jo. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury 
 Observations on interest of Navy Department in live oak on public 
 lands in East Florida. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 15. 2246 
 
 M ay 12 ^General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of War Brig-- 
 Gen. Read refuses to co-operate with respect to surveys on the Suwa- 
 nee. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 15. 22 47 
 
 May ^Department of State^ Daniel Webster to Marshal Walker. Removal 
 of latter from office. BIA, Dom. let, 31. 2248 
 
118 Territorial Papers in Washington [1841 
 
 May 24. San Pablo. Protest of 54 citizens of East Florida against legality of 
 David Levy's election as delegate. (Accompanied by several other 
 documents of varying dates, relating to the case.) HF. 2249 
 
 May 28. Apalachicola. Memorial of sundry inhabitants, urging that certain 
 territorial law be confirmed. HF. 2250 
 
 June 2. Washington. James D. Westcott to Sec. Buchanan. Discusses in- 
 troduction of slaves, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 2251 
 
 July 8. Department of State. Daniel Webster to L. W. Smith. Legal matter. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 31. 2252 
 
 July p. St. Augustine. Memorial of members of the bar and sundry citizens 
 of East Florida for additional compensation to judge of that district. 
 (Letters and other documents enclosed.) HF. 2253 
 
 July 20. Treasury. T. Ewing to D. Levy. Judicial expenses discussed. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 2254 
 
 July 29. House. No. 18. Bill making further provision for suppression of 
 Indian hostilities. LC. 2255 
 
 Aug. 16. Department of State. Daniel Webster to R. K. Call. Encloses lat- 
 ter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 32. 2256 
 
 Sept. 1. Treasury. T. Ewing to D. Levy. Judicial expenses. Treas., Mail, 
 "E". 2257 
 
 Sept. 16. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Thomas H. Duval. En- 
 closes latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 32. 2258 
 
 Sept. 17. Key West. L. W. Smith to Sec. Webster. Need of protection for 
 property wrecked upon coast. BIA, Misc. let. 2259 
 
 Nov. 20. Comptroller's Office. J. N. Barker to Sec. Webster. Encloses letter 
 and requests information. BIA, Misc. let. 2260 
 
 Oct. 8. Pensacola. Robert Mitchell to James N. Barker. Requests informa- 
 tion respecting duties on Prussian vessels. (Duplicate.) 2261 
 
 1842 
 
 Jan. 14. Tallahassee. Judges of court of appeals to David Levy. Desire ap- 
 propriation for law library. HF. 2262 
 
 Jan. 21. [Tallahassee.] Preamble and resolutions of House, expunging cer- 
 tain proceedings from its journal in 1839. HF. 2263 
 
 Feb. 12. Tallahassee. Samuel J. Douglas to Sec. Webster. Sends report and 
 resolution of legislative council upon salaries of judges. Comments. 
 (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 2264 
 
 Feb. 22. Pensacola. N. [ ?] B. Taylor to D. Levy. Sends paper. Comments. 
 (Enclosed is memorial of sundry citizens of Pensacola upon frontier 
 defence, and urging that Pensacola be connected with interior by rail- 
 road.) HF. . 2265 
 
 Mar. 7. St. Augustine. Committee to John C. Clark. Sends paper with com- 
 ments. (Enclosed is memorial from sundry citizens of East Florida 
 for board of commissioners to audit their claims for losses in late war.) 
 HF. m% 
 
 Mar. 7. Tallahassee. R. K. Call to Sec. Webster. Sends copy of special mes- 
 sage to legislature. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 2267 
 
 Apr. 1. House. No. 329. Bill to establish additional land office. (Passed 
 House Aug. 8. Read in Senate Aug. 13.) LC and SF, 27 Cong 
 
 Apr. 20. House. No. 398. Bill for relief of inhabitants of West Florida. 
 ' LC. 2269 
 
1343] Florida 
 
 May p. House. No. 406. Bill making appropriation for completing pubHc 
 
 May ^TSa^fh^H. Duval to Sec. Webster j^-g^* 
 laws and resolutions of last session. ( Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc 
 
 May /^Senate. No. 257. Bill to provide *<* f™*^?^***^ 
 ment of unsettled part of East Florida. (Passed Senate June 15. Ke 
 ferred in House June 17. Amendment follows.) LC. F , *: Ha 
 
 [June, 1842 ?] Memorials of sundry inhabitants for admission of Florida 
 (Referred Tuly-Aug., 1842.) SF, 27 Cong. **'* 
 
 /«* 5. ( House e U U 474 . g Bill to provide for protection from Indians, and for 
 settlement of the territory. LC. cocnfW . 
 
 /«« p. Treasury. James McCulloch to Joseph Ingersoll. Expenses of legis- 
 lative council for 1842 estimated. HF. . **'» 
 /wn* 15. House. No. 500. Bill making additional appropriation for expenses 
 of government. (Passed House July 21. Read m Senate July 22 ) 
 LC and SF, 27 Cong. t at ^ ™* 
 /«/y 5- Department of State. Daniel Webster to J. M. Berrien. Relative to 
 an appointment. (Similar letter from same to same, dated July 9 on 
 p. 363.) BIA, Dom. let., 32. * 2 7J 
 My 7. Senate. No. 293. Bill on claims for losses of property through mili- 
 tary occupation. (Passed Senate July 22. Committed m House July 
 20 ^ LC 2278 
 Sept. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. C. Spencer. Asks if 
 surveyors in East Florida might have military protection should it be 
 needed. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 16. 2279 
 Sept. ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. C. Spencer. Re- 
 quests data on military posts. (Another letter, dealing with same sub- 
 ject, Sept. 22.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 16. 2280 
 Sept. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to V. Y. Conway. New 
 surveys necessary in the peninsula. Instructions. (Accompanied by 
 map.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 9. 2281 
 Nov. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Moses Holbrook, Au- 
 gusta, Ga. Information on the " armed occupation district " in Florida. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 16. 2282 
 [Dec, 1842 f] Thirteen memorials from sundry citizens for admission into 
 the Union. (Referred Dec. 27, 1842.) HF. 2283 
 Dec. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to V. Y. Conway. Surveys, 
 etc., in the " armed occupation district ". GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 9. 
 
 2284 
 Dec. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. P. Upshur. Depre- 
 dations on live oak timber. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 17. 2285 
 
 1843 
 Jan. 3. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Millard Fillmore. Keepers 
 
 of Florida archives. BIA, Dom. let., 33. 2286 
 
 Jan. ip. House. No. 699. Bill making appropriation for completing public 
 
 buildings in Florida. LC. 2287 
 
 Jan. 23. Tallahassee. Several members of legislature to David Levy, urging 
 
 that office of keeper of public archives at St. Augustine be continued. 
 
 (Accompanied by other documents in same vein.) HF. 2288 
 
 Jan. 25. House. No. 726. Bill for relief of certain inhabitants. LC. 2289 
 
120 Territorial Papers in Washington [1S43 
 
 Feb. 3. Legislative preamble and resolutions urging that the territory be 
 allowed to elect its governor, judges, etc HF. 2290 
 
 Feb. 7. Senate. Asbury Dickins to W. P. Mangum. Sends laws of Florida 
 and letter of territorial secretarv. (Laws missing.) SF, 27 Cong. 
 
 2291 
 
 Feb. p. Tallahassee. Thomas H. Duval to David Levy. Sends document on 
 claims of \Y. P. Duval. (Enclosure present.) HF. 2292 
 
 Feb. 17. Tallahassee. \Y. Wyatt to D. Levy. Sends articles of complaint 
 against Judge Douglas. (Enclosure present) HF. 2293 
 
 Feb. 28. House. Xo. 689. Bill to define more clearly the district of Apa- 
 lachicola, etc LC. 2294 
 
 Feb. 28. House. Xo. 823. Bill to provide for appointment of law agent of 
 U. S. in Florida. LC. 2295 
 
 Mar. j. Washington. D. Levy to Sec. Webster. Ravages of insect among 
 orange groves. Wishes information to be obtained from southern 
 Europe as to how this may be arrested. BL\. Misc let 2296 
 
 Hay 22. Tallahassee. Thomas H. Duval to Secretary of State. Sends '"' copy 
 of the Laws and Resolutions of our Legislative Council of the last ses- 
 sion". (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc let 2297 
 
 Oct. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to V. Y. Conway. Instruc- 
 tions on surveys. GLO, Div. E, sun - .-gen., 9. 2298 
 
 Oct. 25. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to Secretary of Navy. Encloses 
 letter on fugitive slaves. BL\, Dom. let., 33. 2299 
 
 Oct. 28. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to D. Lew. Fugitive slaves. 
 BIA, Dom. let. 35. 2300 
 
 Xoz'. 14. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to D. Lew. Question of extra- 
 dition. BL\, Dom. let., 33. 2301 
 
 Xoz 1 . 2j. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to Marshal Joseph B. Browne. 
 Legal matter. Instructions. BIA. Dom. let, 33. 2302 
 
 Dec. 8. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to D. Lew. Relative to appoint- 
 ment. BLA Dom. let, 33. 2303 
 
 1844 
 
 Jan. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. C. Spencer. Observa- 
 tions on Florida archives. GLO, Div. C, Misc let, 18. 2304 
 
 Jan. 7. Tallahassee. Samuel J. Douglas to Henry A. Wise. Defends himself 
 against charges. (Document enclosed.) HF. 2305 
 
 Jan. 2p. Senate. Xo. 61. Bill on losses of property through military occupa- 
 tion. LC. "2808 
 
 Feb. 15. House. Xo. 131. Bill to authorize selection of certain school lands 
 in Florida, Iowa, and Wisconsin. LC. 2307 
 
 Feb. 75. [Tallahassee.] Legislative resolutions on schools. HF. 2308 
 
 Mar. 1 i. [Tallahassee] Legislative preamble and resolutions urging division 
 of the territory. (Copy.) HF. 2309 
 
 Mar. 16. Tallahassee. Legislative resolutions in favor of a division of the 
 territory. (Memorial and resolutions of meeting of citizens, in favor 
 of division of Florida, are in the same box.) SF, 2S Cong. 2310 
 
 Mar. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to D. Lew. Does not wish 
 certain lands surveyed until Florida-Georgia line is settled. GLO, Div. 
 C. Misc let. 18. ' 2311 
 
 Mar. 27. House. Xo. 266. Bill for payment of William P. Duval for services 
 as superintendent of Indian affairs. LC. 2312 
 
1845] Florida 121 
 
 Mar. 30. Treasury. J. C. Spencer to Messrs. Boltzell, Cooper, and Anderson. 
 
 Instructions on selection of lands for seminary of learning. Treas 
 
 Mail, " N ", III. 8318 
 
 Apr. 1. Treasury. J. C. Spencer to Thomas Boltzell. Selection of lands for 
 
 seminary of learning. Treas., Mail, " N ", III. 2314 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 302. Bill on armed occupation and settlement of un- 
 settled portion of Florida. (Senate amendments follow.) LC. 2315 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 296. Bill to authorize allowance recommended by the 
 legislature to certain officials. LC. 2316 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 306. Bill making appropriations for commencement of 
 fortifications in the straits of Florida. LC. 2317 
 
 Apr. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to D. Levy. Lands near 
 the Florida-Georgia boundary. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 18. 2318 
 
 May 12. Mandarin. Charles Byrne and E. Eveleth to Sec. Calhoun. Wish to 
 prevent ravages of insect upon orange groves and request information. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 2319 
 
 May 20. Department of State. J. C. Calhoun to Charles Byrne and E. Eve- 
 leth. Orange growing. BIA, Dom. let., 34. 2320 
 
 May 20. Department of State. J. C. Calhoun to D. Levy. Injuries to orange 
 groves. BIA, Dom. let., 34. 2321 
 
 June. East Florida. Copy of grand jury presentment upon various terri- 
 torial matters. BIA, Misc. let. 2322 
 
 June 17. Mandarin. Charles Byrne and E. Eveleth to Sec. Calhoun. Ravages 
 of " coccus hesperidum " among orange groves. BIA, Misc. let. 2323 
 
 June 17. House. No. 431. Bill for admission of Florida. LC. 2324 
 
 June 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to D. Levy. Gives nu- 
 merous statistics on Florida lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 19. 2325 
 
 July 13. Department of State. J. C. Calhoun to Charles Sibley. Desires ex- 
 planation respecting charges against latter. BIA, Dom. let, 34. 2326 
 
 July 15. Department of State. J. C Calhoun to Gov. Call. Charges against 
 Sibley. BIA, Dom. let., 34. 2327 
 
 July 18. Department of State. J. C. Calhoun to Anderson Walker. Requests 
 certain documentary evidence. BIA, Dom. let., 34. 2328 
 
 Sept. p. Treasury. G[eorge M.] B[ibb] to President. Discussion of charges 
 against Mr. Conway. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 2329 
 
 Sept. 27. Department of State. J. C. Calhoun to Charles Sibley. Concludes 
 that charges against latter are unfounded. BIA, Dom. let., 34. 2330 
 
 Dec. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Buckingham Smith St 
 Augustine. Gives various statistics on lands sold, amounts paid, Brit- 
 ish and Spanish grants, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 19. 2331 
 
 1845 
 
 Jm ' 7 'S2 Se \v°- ?w J ° in T resolutio " on iss ^nce of grants of certain 
 lands. (Passed House Jan. 7, and was referred in Senate same day.) 
 
 2332 
 
 Jan. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. W. Davis Remarks 
 on compensation to the land officers in Florida under the armed ore, 
 pationlaw". (Draft of bill included.) GLO, Div. C, Misc™? 19 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 543. Bill to provide compensation to certain reeiS 
 and receivers of land offices in Florida, etc. LC. 2334 
 
122 Territorial Papers in Washington [1845 
 
 Jan. 31. Tallahassee. Copy of legislative resolution on an additional appro- 
 priation for expenses of legislative council. HF. 2335 
 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 592. Bill providing payment for certain military service 
 in Florida. (Passed House Feb. 11, and was referred in Senate on 
 same day.) LC. 2336 
 
 Feb. 13. House. No. 497. Bill to admit Iowa and Florida. (Passed House 
 Feb. 13. Read in Senate Feb. 14. Amendment present.) LCandSF, 
 28 Cong. 2337 
 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 639. Bill supplemental to act for admission of Florida. 
 LC. 2338 
 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 640. Bill supplemental to act for admission. LC. 2339 
 
 Apr. 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to V. Y. Conway. Errors 
 in surveys. (Accompanied by diagram.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 10. 
 
 2340 
 
 July 15. Department of State. James Buchanan to Thomas Douglass. In- 
 structions to investigate certain recent events. BIA, Dom. let., 35. 
 
 2341 
 
 IDAHO 
 
 (Territory of Idaho established by act of Mar. 3, 1863. Admitted as a state July 3, 
 1890, by act of that date.) 
 
 All letters in vol. I. in BRL of date subsequent to that on the back (Jan. 15, 
 1867) have been marked on cards as vol. I. Figures in brackets after a date 
 (in executive proceedings) mean that there are several similar communications 
 of that date, e. g., Jan. 10(3). 
 
 i860 
 
 May 1. House. Bill to provide a temporary government. (No number.) 
 LC. 2342 
 
 May j. House. Bill to be offered in place of bills to provide for temporary 
 governments of Idaho and Nevada. (No number.) LC. 2343 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 887. Bill to provide temporary government for Idaho. 
 LL. £o¥x 
 
 1863 
 
 July 11. Lewiston. Gov. William Wallace to Sec. Seward. Has arrived and 
 taken up duties of his office. BRL, vol. 2345 
 
 1864 
 
 Apr. 26. House. No. 430. Bill making land grants to Dakota and Idaho, to 
 aid in construction of certain railways. HL. 2346 
 
 May 26. House. No. 486. Bill to amend act providing a temporary govern- 
 ment. (Passed House June 8. Referred in Senate June 9.) HL. 
 
 2347 
 
 June 8. House. No. 486. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House June 8. 
 Read in Senate June 9. ) SF, 38 Cong. 2348 
 
 Aug. 10. Lewiston. Gov. Caleb Lvon to Sec. Seward. Former's arrival. 
 BRL, vol. 2349 
 
 Aug. 10. Lewiston. Caleb Lvon to Sec. Seward. Bad state of affairs in 
 Idaho. BRL, vol. 2350 
 
 Aug. 28. Lewiston. Silas D. Cochran, acting governor, to Sec. Seward. Re- 
 quests instructions on certain matter. BRL, vol. 2351 
 
123 
 1866] Idaho 
 
 Nov. 18. Washington. C. De Witt Smith, territorial secretary, to Sec. SewanL 
 Requests leave of absence. BRL, vol. „„ n : nfm » n t of a 
 
 Nov. 26. Lewiston. Caleb Lyon to Sec. Seward Des.res appomtrnent of 3 
 marshal, and suggests name of Sumner Pmkham. BRL, vol. * 
 
 Dec. 17. Washington. C. De Witt Smith to Sec. Seward. Will at °"ce pro 
 
 Dec. ,rwSh£gt P o°n St - cK Smith to F. W. Seward. Financial matte, 
 and leave of absence. BRL, vol. <.„*:„„ f nr 
 
 Dec. 31. Washington. C. De Witt Smith to Sec. Seward. Is starting to 
 Idaho. BRL, vol. 
 
 1865 
 
 Mar. 1. San Francisco. Caleb Lyon to Pres. Lincoln. Telegram, requesting 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. *»' 
 
 Mar. 4. Lewiston. C. De Witt Smith to Sec. Seward. Trip of former. De- 
 parture of Gov. Lyon. BRL, vol. S3 58 
 
 Apr. 15. Boise City. C. De Witt Smith to Sec. Seward. Transfer of executive 
 department to Boise City. Details of opposition to same. BRL, vol. 
 
 May 19. Boise City. C. De Witt Smith to Sec. Seward. Everything quiet. 
 
 Frequent discoveries of gold and silver. Encloses document. BRL, 
 
 vol 2360 
 
 Apr. 24. Boise City. Account of meeting and resolutions passed by same 
 
 condemning resistance to removal of capital to Boise City. (Clipping.) 2361 
 
 May 20. Boise City. Milton Kelly to Pres. Johnson. Relative to recent 
 
 change of capital and antagonism evoked by it. BRL, vol. 2362 
 
 Aug. 3. Washington. Caleb Lyon to William Hunter. Encloses document. 
 
 BRL, vol. 2363 
 
 Apr. 23. Department of the Interior. J. P. Usher to Gov. Lyon. Telegram, 
 
 granting leave of absence, from President (Certified copy.) 2364 
 
 Dec. 2. Washington. J. W. Nesmith [ ?] to Sec. Seward. Salary of secretary 
 
 of Idaho. BRL, vol. 2365 
 
 Dec. 4. Boise City. Second annual report of territorial auditor. (Printed.) 
 
 8 pp. BRL, vol. 2366 
 
 Dec. 8. Boise City. Second annual legislative message of Gov. Lyon. 
 
 (Printed.) 8 pp. BRL, vol. 2367 
 
 Dec. 12. Boise City. Horace C. Gilson, territorial secretary, to Sec. Seward. 
 
 Deficiency in Secretary Smith's accounts of $8,062. BRL, vol. 2368 
 
 Dec. 21. Boise City. Caleb Lyon to Sec. Seward. Encloses documents. BRL, 
 
 vol. 2369 
 
 Nov. 11. n. p. " Address of Hon. John Cummins to Governor Lyon." (Copied 
 
 from Idaho Statesman.) 2370 
 
 [1865.] n. p. Account of a meeting addressed by Gov. Lyon, and resolutions 
 
 adopted approbative of his conduct, etc. (Followed by account of meeting 
 
 at Owyhee, Nov. 25, 1865.) 2371 
 
 1866 
 
 Jan. 6. Legislative memorial in favor of appointment of surveyor-general, etc. 
 
 SF, 39 Cong. 2372 
 
 Jan. 16. Boise City. Caleb Lyon to Sec. Seward. Defalcation of Secretary 
 
 Smith is being investigated. Everything quiet. BRL, vol. 2373 
 
12-t Territorial Papers in JJ'ashington 
 
 Jan. 16. Boise City. Caleb Lvon to Sec. Seward. Sends document BRL, 
 vol. 2374 
 
 Jan. 12. [Boise City.] Concurrent legislative resolutions, commending ad- 
 ministrations of Pres. Johnson and Gov. Lyon. (Copy. In dupL) 2375 
 Jan. 18. Boise City. Caleb Lyon to Sec Seward. Sends document. (En- 
 closure is copy of legislative memorial to President, on faults in Idaho 
 judiciary.) BRL, vol. 2376 
 
 Feb. j. House. Xo. 251. Bill making appropriation for survey of boundary 
 between Oregon and Idaho. HL. 2377 
 
 Feb. 7. Boise City. Sundry Union men to Sec. Seward. Express confidence 
 in Gov. Lyon's administration, etc. (Duplicate.) BRL, vol. 2378 
 Feb. 8. Boise City. Horace C. Gilson to Sec. Seward. Printing of laws. 
 BRL, vol. 2379 
 
 Feb. 10. Boise Citv. Caleb Lyon to Sec. Seward. Comments upon last legis- 
 lature. BRL, vol. 2380 
 Feb. 22. Boise City. Caleb Lyon to Pres. Johnson. Transmits document 
 (Copy in executive correspondence.) BRL, vol. 2381 
 Jan, 31. Boise City. Report of committee appointed to investigate deficit in 
 accounts of Secretary Smith. (Clipping.) 2382 
 
 Mar. 8. Washington. John R. McBride to Sec. Seward. Suspension of salary 
 
 due ex-Secretary Daniels. BRL, vol. 2383 
 
 Apr. 2. Boise Citv. S. R. Howlett to Sec. Seward. Financial matters. BRL, 
 
 vol. 2384 
 
 Apr. 11. House. No. 249. Bill to establish a land office. (Passed House 
 
 Apr. 11. Read in Senate Apr. 11. Paper enclosed.) HL and SF, 39 
 
 Cong. 2385 
 
 May 4. House. No. 391. Bill to create office of surveyor general. (Passed 
 
 House May 4. Read in Senate May 4.) HL and SF, 39 Cong. 2386 
 
 June ?o. See Arizona. 
 
 July 18. Boise City. Gov. D. W. Ballard to Sec. Seward. Disappearance of 
 Horace C. Gilson, etc. BRL, vol. 2387 
 
 July 2 5. Boise Citv. D. YV. Ballard to Pres. Johnson. Embarrassed condition 
 "of territorial affairs. BRL, vol. 2388 
 
 Aug. 1 J. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to Pres. Johnson. Transmits official cor- 
 respondence and executive proceedings, Jan. 13— June 30, 1866. (En- 
 closure present.) BRL, vol. 2389 
 Aug. 22. Boise Citv. S. R. Howlett to Sec Seward. Appointment as terri- 
 torial secretary. BRL, vol. 2390 
 Oct. 2. Washington. O. H. Browning to Sec. Seward. Indian affairs in 
 Idaho, etc. BRL, vol. 2391 
 Dec. 5. Boise City. First annual message of Gov. Ballard to legislature. 
 (Printed. In dupl. in executive proceedings.) 8 pp. BRL, vol. 2392 
 Dec. 21. Legislative memorial for amendment of organic law. (Copy.) HF, 
 40 Cong. 2393 
 Dec. 21. Legislative memorial for division of the territory, etc. (Copy.) 
 HF, 40 Cong. 2394 
 Dec. 29. Treasury. H. McCulloch to Sec. Seward. Sends copy of dispatch. 
 How he proposes to answer. BIA, Misc. let. 2395 
 Dec . 21. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to Sec McCulloch. Legislature refuses 
 to take oath of allegiance. Asks for instructions. 2396 
 Dec. 29. Treasury. H. McCulloch to Sec. Seward. Asks latter to have Secre- 
 tary Howlett send full report on legislative difficulty. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 2397 
 
-|OK 
 
 1867] Idaho 
 
 1867 
 [1867.] Petition from members of legislature to Pres. Johnson making 
 various charges against governor and secretary and asking tor tneir 
 removal. BRL, vol. , . , f ? 
 
 [Jan., 1867 f] Petition of sundry citizens for establishment of national DanK 
 in Idaho. (Referred Jan. 22, 1867.) SF, 39 Cong. <"»« 
 
 [Jan., 1867 ?} Petition from Idaho citizens to Pres. Johnson, detailing Gov. 
 Ballard's lethargy toward Indians, and requesting his removal. (Orig- 
 inal and copy. About no signatures.) BRL, vol. 2400 
 Jan. 7. Senate. No. 490. Bill to amend organic act. SF, 39 Cong. 2401 
 Jan. 18. Boise City. George Ainslee, speaker of House, and A. W. Flournoy, 
 president of Council, to Sec. McCulloch. Telegram, on conduct, false 
 testimony, etc., of S. R. Howlett. (Copy.) BRL, vol. I. 2402 
 [Jan. ip, 1867. Boise City.] S. R. Howlett to Sec. Seward. Report on session 
 of the legislature, charges against himself, etc. Encloses documents. 
 9 pp. BRL, vol. I. 2403 
 Dec. 28, 1866. Boise City. "C. B. 9. An Act to regulate Official Oaths." 
 (Various certificates attached. Certified copy. Also printed.) 2404 
 Jan. 7. Boise City. James S. Reynolds to S. R. Howlett. Refusal of legis- 
 lative members to take certain form of oath. 2405 
 Jan. 12. Boise City. George C. Hough, district attorney, to S. R. Howlett. 
 Sec. McCulloch's telegram, etc. 2406 
 Jan. 12. [Boise City.] H. McCulloch to S. R. Howlett. Telegram, ordering 
 latter not to pay legislature until members have taken oath required by 
 law. Account of its effect, etc. 2407 
 Jan. 12. [Boise City.] Account of S. R. Howlett's examination, etc. 2408 
 Jan. 18. Boise City. James S. Reynolds to S. R. Howlett. Encloses various 
 clippings from Idaho Statesman. 2409 
 Jan. 19. Ada County. Affidavits of Austin B. Farnsworth, Charles D. Vajen, 
 W. H. Hudson, and Julius Newburg, on attitude of legislative members 
 toward form of oath. 2410 
 Jan. rp. [Boise City.] Affidavit of William J. Young, on payment of legis- 
 lature and incendiary remark of George Ainslee. 241 1 
 [Jan., 1867. Boise City.] " Closing Scenes of the Legislature— Riotous Pro- 
 ceedings." 2412 
 Jan. ip. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to Sec. Seward. Note of introduction for 
 Judge Kelly. BRL, vol. I. 2413 
 Jan. ip. Boise City. Certified copies of forty House bills. (A few printed.) 
 BRL, vol. I. 2414 
 Jan. ip. Boise City. Certified copies of sundry legislative memorials to Con- 
 gress. (8 from Council and 3 from House, dealing with various topics.) 
 BRL, vol. I. p 241 £ 
 Jan. ip. Boise City. Certified copies of sundry concurrent resolutions and 
 other legislative acts, bearing on relations between latter and S R 
 Howlett. (About 19 ; only 1 listed.) BRL, vol I 2416 
 
 'W«S^of te^ 1 ^ ° f C0Und1 ' » G - *«# 
 
 Jm -V^h C[ BRu: r oif d copies of fifty - six Councii biiis - (\ f - 
 
 Jan. 2 o. Washington. L. V. Bogy to E. D. Holbrook. Replies to latter? 
 \Feb ^ r ^°" Gov. Ballard state of Idaho Indians, etc. BRL, vol. 2419 
 
 19 ifl 7 .f SF, n 3 9 Con? 7 CltlZe " S ^ ^^ matterS - ( R ^ fer ^d Feb 
 Feb. 20. Boise City. S, R °Howlett to Pres. Johnson. Transmits conv^f 
 
 execute proceedings July z, l8 66-Jan. 4 1867. (EnSpSt 
 KL,V0LL 2421 
 
126 Territorial Papers in Washington [1867 
 
 Feb. 20. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to Pres. Johnson. Transmits correspond- 
 ence from secretary's office Julv 1, 1866-Jan. 15, 1867. (Enclosure 
 present) BRL, vol. 2422 
 
 Mar. 27. Boise City. D. W. Ballard to Sec. Seward. Telegram, requesting 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 2423 
 
 Mar. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to O. H. Browning. Rec- 
 ommends establishment of additional land office at Lewiston. Reasons. 
 GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 11. 2424 
 
 Apr. 30. Bureau of Claims. Report of E. P. Smith, giving recent steps in 
 appointment of governor for Idaho, and declaring office vacant. (In 
 dupl., dated May 1.) 6 pp. BRL, vol. 2425 
 
 May 1. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Pres. Johnson. Asks for removal of 
 Gov. Ballard. Reasons. BRL, vol. 2426 
 
 May 2i. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to Sec. Seward. Territorial seal, etc 
 Transmits laws and journals of fourth legislative session. (Enclosures 
 missing.) BRL, vol. 2427 
 
 May 27. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Sends letter. BRL, 
 
 vol. 2428 
 
 May 2i. Washington. " B." X. G. Taylor to E. D. Holbrook. Indian affairs 
 
 in Idaho. 2429 
 
 May 28. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Governor's neglect 
 of Indian affairs. Details. Encloses documents. (Latter not de- 
 scribed sufficiently to warrant making any list of enclosures.) BRL, 
 vol. 2430 
 
 June 6. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Wishes to have S. R. 
 Howlett removed. Encloses legislative resolutions. (Endorsed by 
 sundry citizens of Idaho. Enclosure listed in letter from same to same, 
 June 12, in vol. I.) BRL, vol. 2431 
 
 June 11. Bureau of Claims. Report of E. P. Smith upon charges against S. R. 
 Howlett. Thinks accusations too vague. (In dupl.) 8 pp. BRL. vol. 
 
 2432 
 
 June 12. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Transmits docu- 
 ments on charges against S. R. Howlett Details various charges. (2 
 enclosures.) BRL, vol. I. 2433 
 
 June 14. Bureau of Claims. Report of E. P. Smith upon supplementary 
 charges made by E. D. Holbrook against S. R. Howlett. BRL, vol. 
 
 2434 
 
 June 17. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Vacancy in Idaho 
 governorship. BRL, vol. 2435 
 
 July 3. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to F. W. Seward. Sends official corre- 
 spondence and executive proceedings Jan. 15-June 30, 1867. (En- 
 closure present.) BRL, vol. 2436 
 
 July 3. Boise Citv. S. R. Howlett to F. W. Seward. Faulty mail sen-ice. 
 BRL, vol. " 2437 
 
 July 8. Boise City. C. F. Parnell to E. D. Holbrook. Charges against D. W. 
 Ballard. Immediate action necessary. (Copy and original; copy dated 
 July 9.) BRL, vol. .2438 
 
 July 22. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Pres. Johnson. Further details of 
 Gov. Ballard's misconduct. BRL, vol. 2439 
 
 July 27. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Indian depredations 
 in Idaho. Details. BRL, vol. 2440 
 
127 
 1867] Idaho 
 
 July 30. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Telegram, on charges 
 against Gov. Ballard, official status of latter, etc. BRL, vol. ««*" 
 
 July 30. Washington. John Binckley, acting attorney-general, to bee. bewara. 
 Deems governorship of Idaho vacant. (Original and 2 copies.) BKL, 
 
 vol 
 July 31. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Hopes for suspension 
 
 of Gov. Ballard and appointment of Isaac L. Gibbs, etc. (? tXt &*™^ 
 BRL, vol. „ r . , _ . Z ™ 
 
 Aug. 2. Auburn. William H. Seward to W. Hunter. Wishes Examiner of 
 Claims to prepare report on charges against D. W. Ballard. ( I ele- 
 gram.) BRL, vol. r **** 
 
 Aug. 8. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Urges removal of 
 D.W.Ballard. BRL, vol. 2445 
 
 Aug. 8. Washington. Charles E. Mix, Acting Commissioner of Indian Af- 
 fairs, to E. D. Holbrook. Encloses document, with comments. BRL, 
 vol. 2446 
 
 July 2. Nez Perce Indian Agency. James O'Neill to Gov. Ballard. Extracts 
 from letter, showing critical condition of Indian affairs in Idaho. 2447 
 Aug. 10. Washington. W. H. Seward to Atty.-Gen. Stanbery. Sends docu- 
 ment and desires opinion. BRL, vol. 2448 
 Aug. o. Bureau of Claims. Report of E. P. Smith, on governorship of Idaho. 
 8 pp. 2449 
 
 Aug. 14. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Pres. Johnson. Gives extracts 
 from letters, showing inefficiency, etc., of D. W. Ballard. 5 pp. BRL, 
 vol. 2450 
 
 Aug. 15. Washington. W. N. Parker to Pres. Johnson. Appointment of Mr. 
 Gibbs as governor of Idaho. BRL, vol. 2451 
 
 Aug. 16. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Gen. Grant. Desires suspension of 
 Gov. Ballard, etc. BRL, vol. 2452 
 
 Aug. 17. Boise City. Copy of Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman, containing va- 
 rious political items. BRL, vol. 2453 
 Aug. 26. Washington. Charles E. Mix to E. D. Holbrook. Indian affairs in 
 Idaho are unsatisfactory. BRL, vol. 2454 
 Aug. 31. Washington. W. T. Otto, Acting Secretary of Interior, to Sec. 
 Seward. Encloses documents. BRL, vol. 2455 
 A"g-2t. Washington. Charles E. Mix to Sec. Browning. Bad state of In- 
 dian affairs in Idaho. Urges immediate measures, etc. Encloses document 
 (Copy.) 6pp. 2456 
 May 22. Washington. N. G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Sec 
 Browning. Indian depredations in southern Idaho, removal of Gov Bal- 
 lard, suggestions, etc. (Copy. In dupl.) '2457 
 
 Sept. 27. Washington. U. S. Grant to Sec. Seward. Sends copies of docu- 
 ments. BRL, vol. 2458 
 Aug. 24 Portland. Maj.-Gen. F. Steele to Maj.-Gen. J B Fry Indians are 
 satisfied with D. W. Ballard and agent. J y " J459 
 Aug. 30. San Francisco. Maj.-Gen. H. W. Halleck to Maj.-Gen. E. D. Town- 
 send Both former and Maj.-Gen. Steele think D. W. Ballard's duties 
 towards Indians have been well attended to. Encloses letter 2460 
 July 19- San Francisco. John M Murphy to Maj.-Gen. Halleck. Inefficiency 
 of Gov. Ballard respecting Indian affairs. 2461 
 Oct. Petitions to Pres. Johnson from sundry citizens of Idaho aeainst 
 removal of Gov. Ballard. (About 800 names.) BRL vol ' 24fi2 
 Oct. 4. Washington. U.S. Grant to Sec. Seward. According to reports In- 
 dian affairs in Idaho are satisfactory. BRL, vol. 2463 
 
128 Territorial Papers in Washington [1867 
 
 Nov. 20 [?]. Washington. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Gives extracts 
 from letters dealing with Indian outrages in Idaho, conduct of Gov. 
 Ballard, etc. BRL,vol. 2464 
 
 Nov. 29. Attorney-General's Office. Henry Stanbery to Sec. Seward. For- 
 mer's opinion on Horace Gilson's embezzlement, etc. (Copy follows.) 
 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 2465 
 
 Dec. p. House. No. 263. Bill to amend organic act. (Amendments follow. 
 Passed House June 30, 1868. Referred in Senate July 1, 1868.) HL. 
 
 2466 
 1868 
 
 Jan. 14. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to F. W. Seward. Transmits copy of 
 official correspondence and executive proceedings July i-Dec. 31, 1867. 
 (Letter is dated 1867, but evidently should be 1868. In dupl. in vol. II. 
 among executive proceedings. Enclosure present.) BRL, vol. I. 
 
 2467 
 
 Jan. 17. General Land Office. J. Nelson to E. D. Holbrook Salaries of regis- 
 ters and receivers. HF, 40 Cong. 2468 
 
 Jan. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to E. D. Holbrook. Re- 
 marks on proposed bill for increasing salaries of registers and receivers 
 in Idaho. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 85. 2469 
 
 Feb. p. Washington. J. Ross Browne [ ?] to E. D. Holbrook. Establishment 
 of a government assay office in Idaho. (With it are other papers on the 
 subject.) HF. 2470 
 
 Mar. 5. Treasury. The Secretary to B. F. Wade. Governor's salary. Treas., 
 Mail, " C ". 2471 
 
 Mar. p. House. No. 264. Bill to establish an assay office in Idaho. (Passed 
 House on above date. Referred in Senate Mar. 10.) HL. 2472 
 
 Apr. 22. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Seward. Encloses affi- 
 davits of E D. Holbrook, F. M. Nelson, and Julius Newberg, on ab- 
 sence of Gov. Ballard ; also affidavits of the latter, S. R. Howlett, and 
 J. W. Porter, explaining said absence. Requests opinion. (Enclosures 
 follow.) BRL, vol. " 2473 
 
 June 6. Washington. Joseph S. Fowler to Sec. Seward. Desires statement of 
 charges against secretary of Idaho. BRL, vol. 2474 
 
 June 17. Boise City. R. D. Frees [ ?] to Sec. McCulloch. Wishes Mr. How- 
 lett retained as secretary. (Referred to Department of State.) BRL, 
 vol. 2475 
 
 June 10. Washington. Richard Yates to Sec. Seward. Desires information 
 respecting charges against S. R. Howlett. BRL, vol. 2476 
 
 July 31. Boise City. S. R. Howlett to F. W. Seward. Transmits copy of 
 official correspondence and executive proceedings Jan. i-June 30, 1868. 
 (Copy among official correspondence of subsequent period. Enclosure 
 present.) BRL, vol. 2477 
 
 Aug. 22. Elyria, Ohio. E. D. Holbrook to Sec. Seward. Urges removal of 
 
 S.R. Howlett. Encloses document. BRL, vol. 2478 
 
 July 13. Boise City. Thomas E. Logan and four others to Sec. Seward. Wish 
 
 to be released from bond of S. R. Howlett. 2479 
 
 Dec. 17. Legislative memorial for amendment of organic act with regard to 
 length of legislative session. (Copy.) HF, 40 Cong. 2480 
 
 Dec. 22. Legislative memorial on survey of southern boundary line. (Copy.) 
 HF, 40 Cong. 2481 
 
TJ 1 129 
 
 18701 Idaho 
 
 Jan. 15. Legislative memorial on exorbitant railroad rates. (Copy.) HF^o 
 
 Cong. T r 2483 
 
 /on. 20. Senate. No. 810. Bill to regulate elections. LC. 
 
 tive proceedings and official correspondence July 1, l8 °^fV,i closufe 
 (Copy among official correspondence sent in later package. Enclosure 
 
 July .rSekf^ .t: Hewlett to Sec. Fish. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence Jan. 17-June 23, 1869. (t^ 
 closure present.) BRL, vol. , 
 
 S^- id Boise City. S. R. Howlett to Sec. Fish. Removal of fonnerand 
 charges against him. BRL, vol. /4 *°' 
 
 Z>«.& Washington. George H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of 
 absence for Gov. Ballard. BRL, vol. •« 4 » B 
 
 Dec. 20. Boise City. E. J. Curtis, territorial secretary, to Sec. Fish. Charges 
 against former. BRL, vol. *»» 
 
 Z)«. 21. Boise City. Col. De L. Floyd-Jones to Sec. Fish. Testifies to good 
 character of E. J. Curtis. BRL, vol. 2490 
 
 Dec. 24. Boise City. J. W. Huston, U. S. district attorney, to Atty.-Gen. 
 Hoar. Charges against secretary and governor are false. 6 pp. BRL, 
 vol. 2491 
 
 Dec. 29. Ada County. Affidavit of about thirty citizens of Idaho, to effect that 
 they had never seen Gov. Ballard intoxicated nor had any reason to 
 suppose that he ever became so. BRL, vol. 2492 
 
 1870 
 [1870. Boise City.] Biennial message of E. J. Curtis to legislature. (Printed.) 
 
 14 pp. BRL, vol. 2493 
 
 Mar. 16. House. No. 1539. Bill to annul certain legislation of Idaho. HL. 
 
 2494 
 Apr. 4. Senate. No. 751. Bill to disapprove act of Idaho legislature. LC. 
 
 2495 
 Apr. 18. House. No. 1803. Bill to annul certain acts of Idaho legislature. 
 
 (Passed House May 27, and was referred in Senate on same day.) 
 
 HL. 2496 
 
 Apr. 19. Senate. No. 811. Bill to disapprove of certain acts. LC. 2497 
 Apr. 27. House. No. 228. Bill to enlarge jurisdiction of probate courts in 
 
 Idaho. (Passed House Apr. 27. Referred in Senate Apr. 28.) HL. 
 
 2498 
 June 13. Boise City. J. W. Huston to Sec. Fish. Voting of soldiers at recent 
 
 election for territorial delegate. BIA, Misc. let. 2499 
 
 June 28. Exeter, N. H. Gilman Marston to Sec. Fish. Accepts governorship 
 
 of Idaho under certain conditions. BRL, vol. 2500 
 
 June 28. Exeter. Gilman Marston to J. D. [Holbrook] . Relative to former's 
 
 appointment. BRL, vol. 2501 
 
 Oct. 17. Boise City. T. Whaley to Sec. Fish. Urges immediate appointment 
 
 of governor. BRL, vol. 2502 
 
 Oct. 29. Washington. Hamilton Fish to T. Whaley. Will attend to point 
 
 urged by latter. BRL, vol. 2503 
 
 Dec. 5. Senate. No. 1074. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 2504 
 
130 Territorial Papers in Washington [1870 
 
 Dec. 8. Boise City. Legislative memorial for increasing pay of members and 
 clerks of legislature. (Copy.) HF. 2505 
 
 Dec. 15. Boise City. W. C. Whitson to Mr. Corbett. Sends petition signed by 
 the bar of Idaho and others, for increase of judges' salaries. (En- 
 closure present.) SF, 41 Cong. 2506 
 
 Dec. 17. Boise City. Legislative memorial on codification and compilation of 
 laws. HF, 41 Cong. 2507 
 
 1871 
 
 Jan. p. Senate. No. 11 84. Bill to fix pay of supreme judges. LC. 2508 
 
 Feb. 24. Washington. Thomas M. Bowen to Sec. Fish. Relative to former's 
 
 resignation. BRL, vol. 2509 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 159. Bill to fix pay of supreme judges of Idaho. LC. 
 
 2510 
 Apr. 22. Washington. Gov. Thomas M. Bowen to Sec. Fish. Wishes to 
 know when he must be in Idaho. BRL, vol. 2511 
 
 Sept. 15. Boise City. Thomas M. Bowen to Pres. Grant. Resigns as gov- 
 ernor of Idaho. Reasons. BRL, vol. 2512 
 Dec. 20. Washington. S. A. Merritt to Sec. Fish. Fiscal matter. BRL, vol. 
 
 2513 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 15. House. No. 1030. Bill to regulate elections. (Passed House Feb. 
 
 23. Referred in Senate Feb. 27.) LC. 2514 
 
 Mar. 30. Washington. T. W. Bennett to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 
 vol. 2515 
 
 May 3. Boise City. E. J. Curtis to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 (Memorandum by E. Haywood, dated May 15, follows.) BRL, vol. 
 
 2516 
 July 18. Washington. E. J. Curtis to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 
 vol. 2517 
 
 Sept. 18. Boise City. T. W. Bennett to Pres. Grant. Absence of former for 
 
 a time. Political items. BRL, vol. 2518 
 
 Dec. 1. Boise City. T. W. Bennett to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, vol. 2519 
 
 ILLINOIS 
 
 (Illinois territory established Mar. 1, 1809, by act of Feb. 3, 1809. Admitted as a 
 state by joint resolution Dec. 3, 1818, by virtue of an act of Apr. 18, 1818.) 
 
 1808 
 May. Kaskaskia. Applications and permissions. (With it is list of certifi- 
 cates of confirmation issued by register. Received June 26, 1815.) 
 
 GLO, Div. D, 
 
 2520 
 
 Dec. 31. House. No. 33. Bill to divide Indiana. HL. 2521 
 
 1809 
 Jan. 19. Senate. No. 33. Bill to divide Indiana. SF, 10 Cong. 2522 
 
 Apr. 3. Frankfort, Ky. John Boyle to Sec. Smith. Resigns as governor. 
 
 BRL, env. 2523 
 
 Dec. 31. Kaskaskia. Report of commissioners Jones and Backus on grants. 
 
 (Arranged in four classes, alphabetically.) SF (cases), 13 Cong. 
 
.... . 131 
 
 1812] Illinois 
 
 Dec. 31 and Jan. 4, 1813. Various reports by ?°^**™« a ™^$^ 
 
 5 Kaskaskia district. (Claims confirmed by Congress. An ° th ^° lum J 
 
 marked " Original Reports f romKaskaskia ", contains much Ae same 
 
 matter with apparently many additional documents.) GLU, Div. u^ 
 
 1810 
 Uan., 1810 ?] Petition by territorial officials. Lands. (Referred to com- 
 mittee Feb. 7 , 1810.) HF. aj* 
 ^4*r. 5. House. No. 94. Bill concerning lands. HI 1 . *"*«. ° 
 4r.^. House. No. in. Bill respecting lands in district of Kaskaskm. 
 
 May 7 znd 14- Treasury. The Secretary to Michael Jones, Kaskaskia. Sends 
 
 act. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book O "• 2530 
 
 Mot «. Treasury. The Secretary to Michael Jones and Elijah Backus, Kas- 
 
 kaskia. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O . 2531 
 
 July 2. n. p. Daniel Sheldon to W. Coles. Confusion over judgeship. B1A 
 
 Misc. let., 34. 253,i 
 
 181 1 
 Jan. 19. Washington. B. Stephenson to Sec. Monroe. Remonstrates against 
 
 President's orders for removal of intruders on public lands. BIA, Misc. 
 
 let., 49- 2533 
 
 June 10. Treasury. The Secretary to R. Robinson, Kaskaskia. Observations 
 on certain acts of land commissioners. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 3. 
 
 2534 
 
 July 18. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Edwards. Approves call- 
 ing out of militia as result of Indian outrages. Indian Office, letter- 
 book C. 2535 
 
 [Sept. 1, 1811-Feb. 29, 1812.] Certified copy of laws passed Sept. 1, 181 1- 
 Feb. 29, 1812. BRL, env. 2536 
 
 [Sept. 1, 1811-Feb. 29, 18 12.] Certified copy of executive register Sept. 1, 
 1811-Feb. 29, 1812. BRL, env. 2537 
 
 Dec. 17. House. No. 27. Bill respecting lands. HF. 2538 
 
 1812 
 
 [18 1 2.] Journal of proceedings of board of land commissioners for Kaskas- 
 kia district, appointed in pursuance of act of Feb. 20, 1812. GLO, 
 Div. D. 2539 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 39. Bill to establish land office east of Kaskaskia district, 
 etc. HF. 2540 
 
 Jan. 4. Senate. No. 39. Bill to establish new land district, etc. SF, 12 Cong. 
 
 2541 
 Jan. 25. Randolph County. " Many of the Indians certainly contemplate join- 
 ing the British," etc. (Extract. Name of Gov. Edwards at top of 
 page.) BRL, env. 2542 
 
 Jan. 28. Kaskaskia. Nathaniel Pope to Sec. Monroe. Encloses semi-annual 
 returns. BRL, env. 2543 
 
 Jan. 28. Kaskaskia. Certified copy of executive register, Mar. 1, 1811-Aug. 
 31, 181 1. 2544 
 
 Jan. 28. Kaskaskia. Certified copy of laws passed by governor and judges 
 Mar. 1, 1811-Aug. 31, 1811. 4 pp. 2545 
 
132 Territorial Papers in Washington [1812 
 
 Mar. 16. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Edwards. Instructions 
 on company of rangers. Indian Office, letter-book C. 2546 
 
 Apr. if;. House. Xo. 107. Bill to extend suffrage, etc. HF. 2547 
 
 Apr. 24. Cahokia. Extract, giving opinion of Indian trader Dixon on atti- 
 tude of Indians in case of war. (Name of Gov. Edwards at top of 
 page.) BRL, env. 2548 
 
 Apr. 27. Senate. No. 107. Bill to extend suffrage, etc (Amendment in 
 same box.) SF, 12 Cong. 2549 
 
 [Sept. 1, 1812-Feb. 28, 1813.] Certified copy of executive register Sept. 1, 
 1812-Feb. 28, 1813. (Appointments, proclamations, etc.) BRL, Pap. 
 and Rec, I. 2550 
 
 Sept. 8. n. p. Nathaniel Pope to Sec. Monroe. Sends semi-annual return of 
 executive proceedings. (Executive register precedes, but dates cover 
 only the period Mar. 7-Apr. 28, 1812.) BRL, Pap. and Rec., I. 2551 
 
 Dec. 22. Resolutions of Illinois legislature on land matters. HF. 2552 
 
 Dec. 28. House. Xo. 31. Bill on right of pre-emption. HF. 2553 
 
 1813 
 
 [1813.] n. p. An address from certain citizens to governor, approving his 
 adinmistration. (Signed bv fifteen persons, principally military offi- 
 cers.) BRL, Pap. and Rec.', I. 2554 
 
 [Ian., 1813 ?] Legislative resolutions on land matters. (Referred Jan. 25, 
 1813.) HF. 2555 
 
 Jan. 4. Kaskaskia. Report on claims by commissioners Michael Jones, John 
 Caldwell, and Thomas Sloo. SF (cases), 13 Cong. 2556 
 
 Jan. 21. Senate. Bill giving right of pre-emption to certain settlers. SF, 12 
 Cong. 2557 
 
 July 6. Russellville, Ky. Ninian Edwards to Sec Monroe. Desires permis- 
 sion to visit Washington. BRL, env. 2558 
 
 July 29. [Department of State.] James Monroe to Gov. Edwards. Leave of 
 absence granted. BIA, Dom. let, 16. 2559 
 
 Aug. 17. Russellville. Ninian Edwards to Sec. Monroe. More about for- 
 mer's wish to visit Washington. BRL, env. 2560 
 
 Sept. 1. [Department of State.] James Monroe to Gov. Edwards. Leave of 
 absence. BIA, Dom. let, 16. 2561 
 
 Sept. 16. Kaskaskia. William Mears to Sec Monroe. Accepts post of U. S. 
 attorney. BRL, env. 2562 
 
 [Dec. 1813 f] Legislative memorial to Congress, on land matters. (Referred 
 Jan. 10, 1814.) HF. 2563 
 
 1814 
 
 Jan. 21. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to district attorney. De- 
 signs of John H. Robinson to be frustrated. BIA, Dom. let, 16. 2564 
 Jan. 21. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to Gov. Edwards. De- 
 signs of Robinson. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 2565 
 Feb. 14. House. Bill on certain land claims. HF. 2566 
 Feb. 14. House. No. 54. Bill confirming certain land claims. HL. 2567 
 Mar. 1. House No. 75. Bill for more effectual protection of northwestern 
 frontier, etc. HL. 2568 
 Mar. 14. Senate. Bill confirming certain land claims, etc. SF, 13 Cong. 
 
 2569 
 
133 
 1815] Illinois 
 
 Apr. 5. House. Concurrence in Senate amendments to bill confirming land 
 claims. SF, 13 Cong. „_- 
 
 Apr. 6. Senate. Amendments to bill on land claims. SF, 13 Cong. ««o<a 
 
 ^*r. 23. Treasury. The Secretary to President. Suggests opening an office 
 for sale of public lands in Illinois. BIA, Misc. let., 43- . f"' 4 
 
 r^wo. io, 1814-Sept. 17, 1816.1 Register of land office at Kaskaskia, Aug. 
 10, 1814-Sept. 17, 1816. GLO, Div. D. 2573 
 
 ^wg. id. Kaskaskia. The register and receiver to Edward Tiffin. Ask tor 
 instructions how to treat claims confirmed by governors. GLO, Div. . D, 
 R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. _ 2574 
 
 Oct. 3. Kaskaskia. The register and receiver to Edward Tiffin. Remarks on 
 various land matters. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804- 
 
 1819. „ 2575 
 
 Oct. 28. Kaskaskia. The register and receiver to Edward Tiffin. Remarks 
 on land matters in general and business of office. GLO, Div. D, R. and 
 R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. _ _ 2576 
 
 Dec. 21. Kaskaskia. Petition of legislature respecting the judiciary. (En- 
 closed are papers bearing on the question. Referred Jan. 18, 1815.) 
 HF. 2577 
 
 Dec. 28. Kaskaskia. Michael Jones to Josiah Meigs. Enmity of governor 
 against Jones. Actions of governor and district attorney, etc. GLO, 
 Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. 2578 
 
 1815 
 
 Jan. House. No. 61. Bill on land claims. HF. 2579 
 
 Jan. 3. Kaskaskia. Michael Jones to Josiah Meigs. Comments on legislative 
 remonstrance against a land law. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kas- 
 kaskia, 1804-1819. 2580 
 
 Jan. 11. Kaskaskia. The register and receiver to [Josiah Meigs]. Various 
 land matters. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. 
 
 2581 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 37. " Bill for the more effectual protection of the north- 
 western frontier by granting donations of land to actual settlers," etc. 
 HF. 2582 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 54. Bill for more effectual protection of northwestern 
 frontier, etc. HL. 2583 
 
 Jan. 25. House. Bill on land claims. HF. 2584 
 
 Jan. 25. House. No. 61. Bill to amend act on land claims. HL. 2585 
 
 Feb. 6. House. Bill declaratory of powers of territorial legislature. HF. 
 
 2586 
 
 [Mar. 6,1815. GeneralLandOffi.ee.] The Commissioner to President. Plan 
 for surveying lands in Michigan, Illinois, and Missouri. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 5. 2587 
 
 Apr. 10. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Secretary of State. Encloses 
 extracts of letters from register for Shawnee district. (Enclosures 
 follow.) BIA, Misc. let., 46. 2588 
 
 Aug. Order of court of appeals for clerk to provide seal. BRL, Pap. and 
 Rec, I. 2589 
 
 Nov. 19. Kaskaskia William Sprigg to Sec. Monroe. Suggestions relative 
 
 to Illinois. BRL, env. 2590 
 
 [Dec.,1815?] Legislative petition. Land matters. (Referred Dec 18 181 e, ) 
 
 HF - 2591 
 
134 Territorial Papers in Washington [1815 
 
 [Dec, 1815 ?] Legislative memorial upon judiciary system. (Printed. En- 
 closed is printed pamphlet entitled A Law establishing a Supreme 
 Court, and documents published by a joint resolution of the Legislative 
 Council and House of Representatives of Illinois Territory. Referred 
 Jan. 2, 1816.) HF. 2592 
 
 [Dec, 1815 f] Legislative memorial, asking for more time in connection with 
 land claims. (Referred Jan. 9, 18 16.) HF. 2593 
 
 1816 
 
 Jan. 13. Kaskaskia. Ninian Edwards to Henry Clay. Sends legislative me- 
 morial to Congress, praying for modification of governor's powers. 
 Comments. (Enclosure in place.) HF. 2594 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 36. Bill on judiciary matters. HL and SF, 14 Cong. 
 
 2595-6 
 
 Jan. 18. House. No. 40. Bill respecting land claims. (Read in Senate Mar. 
 20.) HF and SF, 14 Cong. 2597 
 
 Jan. 18. House. No. 40. Bill on settlement of land claims. HL. 2598 
 
 [Feb., 1816 f] Memorial of legislature to Congress, respecting rangers. (Re- 
 ferred Feb. 13, 1816.) HF. 2599 
 
 Feb. 8. House. No. 70. Bill on pre-emption rights. (Passed House and read 
 in Senate Apr. 22.) HF, HL, and SF, 14 Cong. 2600 
 
 Feb. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Edwards. Legis- 
 lative resolution on transfers of confirmed claims. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 5. 2601 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 100. Bill respecting sale of lands in district of Jefferson- 
 ville. HF. 2602 
 
 Mar. 3. Kaskaskia. Ninian Edwards to Sec. Monroe. Intruders upon public 
 lands, trade with Indians, etc. BRL, env. 2603 
 
 Mar. 6. Bill against U. S. for seal for court of appeals. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 
 
 2604 
 
 Mar. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas B. Robertson. 
 Favors appointment of surveyor of public lands for Illinois and Mis- 
 souri. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 2605 
 
 Mar. 23. House. No. 146. Bill to provide for surveyor of public lands. 
 (Read in Senate Apr. 15.) HL and SF, 14 Cong. 2606 
 
 Apr. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. J. Dallas. Relative to 
 selection of military bounty lands in Michigan or Illinois. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book 5. 2607 
 
 Apr. 11. Senate. Amendments to bill on duties of judges. SF, 14 Cong. 
 
 Abr. 11. Senate. Amendments to bill for settling land claims. SF, 14 Cong. 
 r 2609 
 
 Apr. 18. House. No. 189. Bill to establish land district north of district of 
 Kaskaskia. HF. 2610 
 
 May 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to register and receiver, 
 Kaskaskia. Sends certain act. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 5. Mil 
 
 May 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Michael Jones. Sends 
 act establishing land district in Illinois north of the Kaskaskia district. 
 Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. .2612 
 
 May 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to registers and receivers. 
 Sends copy of President's proclamation on public sale of lands at three 
 land offices in Illinois. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 2613 
 
1817] 
 
 Illinois 135 
 
 July 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Badollet and Na- 
 thaniel Ewing. Relative to township " for the use of a Seminary 01 
 Learning". GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. -*" 1 * 
 
 July 24. Kaskaskia. William C. Greenup to Nathaniel Pope. Paymenl .tor 
 seal of territory. BRL, Pap. and Rec., I. 2615 
 
 July 24. Kaskaskia. The register and receiver to Josiah Meigs. Selection ot 
 and cost of seal. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 2616 
 
 July 24. Kaskaskia. Statement by William C. Greenup, certifying to maker 
 university lands. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. 
 
 2617 
 
 Sept. 18, 1816-Jcm. 3, 1818. Record book of Kaskaskia land office during 
 above period. GLO, Div. D. 2618 
 
 Oct. 21. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Edwards. Remarks on 
 agencies in Illinois, etc. Indian Office, letter-book C. 2619 
 
 Dec. 2. Edwardsville. John McKee to Josiah Meigs. Reports on minerals 
 and salines in the territory. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Edwardsville, 
 1816-1833. 2620 
 
 1817 
 
 [Jan., 1817 f] Legislative memorial to Congress, asking for aid for certain 
 frontier settlers. (Referred Jan. 24, 1817.) HF. 2621 
 
 Jan. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William H. Crawford. 
 Remarks on salary of surveyor general of Illinois and Missouri. (Let- 
 ter to N. Pope on same subject, Jan. 27.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 
 
 2622 
 
 Jan. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Nathaniel Pope. Limita- 
 tion to pre-emption right. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 2623 
 
 Jan. 31. Washington. Nathaniel Pope to Chairman of Committee on Public 
 Lands. Relative to powers of governor, etc. HF. 2624 
 
 [Feb., 18 '17 f] Joint legislative resolution, to concur with legislature of Mis- 
 souri, respecting importation of crude lead. (Referred Feb. 20, 
 1817.) HF. 2625 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 105. Bill to define and enlarge boundaries of land dis- 
 trict of Edwardsville. HL. 2626 
 
 Feb. 13. Treasury. The Secretary to President of Senate and Speaker of 
 House. Sends statement of quantity of public lands and receipts for 
 year ending Sept. 30, 1815. Treas., Mail, " E ". 2627 
 
 Mar. 26. War Department. George Graham to Gov. Edwards. Instructions 
 on Indian matters. Indian Office, letter-book D. 2628 
 
 May 19. St. Clair Court House. William Mears to Josiah Meigs. Great depre- 
 dations on timber on public lands. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 2629 
 
 May 27. Treasury. William H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Examination of 
 certain accounts ordered. Treas., Mail, " N-0 ". 2630 
 
 July 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Col. H. Leavenworth 
 Military bounty lands will be ready for distribution in two months' 
 <jLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 2631 
 
 July 23 Kaskaskia. The register and receiver to Josiah Metes. Mineral 
 
 lands, Indians, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804- 
 
 9- 2632 
 
 Sept. 18 General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Distribu- 
 tion of military bounty lands in Illinois. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 
 
 2633 
 
136 Territorial Papers in Washington [1817 
 
 Oct. 2p. General Land Office. John Gardiner to Sec. Adams. Presents map 
 
 of military bounty lands in Illinois. BIA, Misc. let., 58. 2634 
 
 Dec. 10. Kaskaskia. P. Fouke to Nathaniel Pope. Former's account against 
 
 government. Encloses documents. (Certificates not listed.) BIA, 
 
 Misc. let, 62. 2635 
 
 May 11, 18 16. Treasury Department. A. J. Dallas to Marshal Philip Fouke. 
 
 Relative to latter's accounts. 2636 
 
 1818 
 Jan. 23. House. No. 53. Enabling bill. HF, HL. 2637 
 
 Jan. 27. Kaskaskia. Joseph Philips to Sec. Adams. Transmits copy of laws 
 
 of territory. (Enclosures missing.) BRL, env. 2638 
 
 Feb. 24. House. No. 99. Bill confirming certain land claims. HF. 2639 
 
 Mar. 13. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Survey of certain 
 
 townships. Sends letter from Gov. Edwards. (Enclosure follows.) 
 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 2640 
 
 Apr. 6. House. Enabling bill. (Passed House Apr. 6. Read in Senate Apr. 
 
 7.) SF, 15 Cong. 2641 
 
 July 2. Kaskaskia. Nathaniel Pope to Daniel Brent. Claim of Philip Fouke. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let., 63. 2642 
 
 Sept. 25. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Extension of survey 
 
 of public lands. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 2643 
 
 INDIANA 
 
 (Indiana territory established July 4, 1800, by act of May 7, 1800. Admitted as a state 
 by joint resolution Dec. 11, 1816, by virtue of an act of Apr. 19, 1816.) 
 
 1800 
 
 Mar. 31. Senate. Bill to divide the Northwest Territory. (Report within.) 
 HL and SF, 6 Cong. 2644 
 
 Apr. 21-22. Senate. Senate amendments to House Bill for dividing the 
 Northwest Territory. HL. 2645 
 
 Oct. 1. Petition from sundry inhabitants, urging that slaves might be intro- 
 duced into Indiana. SF, 6 Cong. 2646 
 
 1801 
 
 Feb. 25 [i8oi~\. Senate. Bill supplementary to act dividing the Northwest 
 Territory. SF, 6 Cong. 2647 
 
 July 14. War Department. Henry Dearborn to William Lyman. Latter's ap- 
 pointment and instructions as U. S. agent for Indian affairs in North- 
 west Territory and Indiana. Indian Office, letter-book A. 2648 
 
 Dec. 31. Vincennes. Petition of trustees, respecting establishment of " Jeffer- 
 son Academy ", at Vincennes. HF. 2649 
 
 1802 
 
 Mar. 10. [Washington.] G. Granger to Gov. Harrison. Latter asked to ap- 
 point postmasters, etc. (Typical letter, of which there are many such 
 in the series.) PO, letter-book " L ". 2650 
 
 Apr. 22. Washington. Memorial of John Cleves Symmes to House of Repre- 
 sentatives, respecting his grant. HF. 2651 
 
1804] Indiana 137 
 
 May 31. Department of State. D. Brent to [Mr. Poyntell]. Stationery for 
 territory. BIA, Dom. let, 14. T 7- 
 
 July 3. War Department. Henry Dearborn to Gov. Harrison. Instructions 
 regarding several tribes. Indian Office, letter-book A. *o0<$ 
 
 July 29. War Department. Henry Dearborn to Gov. Harrison. Instructions 
 as to hostility and uneasiness of Indians, and its source. Indian Office, 
 letter-book A. _ * 654 
 
 Sept. 3. War Department. Henry Dearborn to Gov. Harrison. Instructions 
 as to traders, etc. Indian Office, letter-book A. 2655 
 
 Oct. 5. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Israel Ludlow. Relative to Syrnmes 
 purchase. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". . 2656 
 
 Dec. 28 Vincennes. Memorial of sundry inhabitants in favor of introducing 
 slavery. HF. 2657 
 
 1803 
 
 Mar. 3. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury. Fis- 
 cal item. BIA, Dom. let, 14. 2658 
 
 Aug. 8. Department of State. Jacob Wagner to John Gibson. Encloses note 
 on expense of census. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 2659 
 
 Sept. 1. Detroit. Petition of sundry inhabitants, asking to be set off in a sep- 
 arate territory. SF, 8 Cong. 2660 
 
 [Oct., 1803 ? ] Two memorials of inhabitants of the two western counties, ask- 
 ing that they be annexed to upper Louisiana. (Laid on table Oct. 26, 
 1803.) HF. 2661 
 
 Oct. 17. Petition by Illinois and Wabash land companies, upon land matters. 
 HF. 2662 
 
 Oct. 22. " F." Petition upon land matters, by sundry inhabitants of Knox, St. 
 Clair, and Randolph counties. HF. 2663 
 
 Nov. 1. Vincennes. Petition of judges for increase of salary. SF, 8 Cong. 
 
 2664 
 
 Nov. 4. Senate. Bill to divide Indiana. SF, 8 Cong. 2665 
 
 Nov. ip. Vincennes. Petition of Gov. Harrison, on lack of money in Indiana. 
 HF. 2666 
 
 Nov. 24. House. Report upon petitions from western Indiana. HF. 2667 
 
 Dec. 2. Department of State. James Madison to Speaker of House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Encloses adverse report on petition of inhabitants of Vin- 
 cennes. (Enclosure precedes.) BIA, Dom. let., 14. 2668 
 
 Dec. 21. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Harrison. Public 
 printing. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 2669 
 
 Dec. 29. House. Report on judiciary matters in Indiana and other territories. 
 HF. ' 2670 
 
 Dec. 30. House. Report relative to division of the territory. HF. 2671 
 
 1804-1805 
 
 [War Department.] Extracts of instructions to Gov. Harrison. SF (cases) , 
 9 Cong. 2672 
 
 1804 
 
 Jan. 6. War Department. [The Secretary] to Gov. Harrison. Instructions to 
 
 stop sale of liquor to Indians. Indian Office, letter-book A. 2673 
 
 Feb. 21. House. Senate bill to divide Indiana negatived. SF, 8 Cong. 2674 
 
 Mar. 5. House. Bill providing for disposal of public lands in Indiana, etc. 
 
 HL. 2675 
 
138 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 Mar. 20. Senate. Bill giving additional compensation to governor, judges, 
 and secretary. SF, 8 Cong. 2676 
 
 Mar. 2i. Senate. Report on bill regarding disposal of public lands. SF, 8 
 Cong. 2677 
 
 Apr. 6. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Jared Mansfield. Instructions on sur- 
 veys. GLO, Div. E, let. rec, surv.-gen. office, 1 797-1806. 2678 
 
 Apr. 10 and 11. Treasury. The Secretary to several land officials in Ohio. 
 Disposal of public lands in Indiana. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 2679 
 
 Apr. 15. Danville, Ky. Thomas T. Davis to [Sec. Madison]. Desires certain 
 information on his judicial duties. BRL, env. 2680 
 
 June 8. Treasury. The Secretary to Zaccheus Biggs. Order to pay expense of 
 examining land claims in Vincennes district. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " O ". 2681 
 
 June 14. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Harrison. Public 
 printing, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 2682 
 
 July p. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet and Michael Jones, regis- 
 ters at Vincennes and Kaskaskia. " Explicit instructions " regarding 
 land claims. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2683 
 
 July 30. Vincennes. Edward Hempstead to Jared Mansfield. Description of 
 Vincennes, its society, difficulty of a journey thither, etc. GLO, Div. E, 
 let. rec, surv.-gen. office, 1797-1806. 2684 
 
 Aug. 19. Kaskaskia. Michael Jones to Sec. Gallatin. Discussion of various 
 land matters. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. 
 
 2685 
 
 Sept. 26. Treasury. The Secretary to Michael Jones. Instructions. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2686 
 
 Oct. 13. Treasury. The Secretary to Frederick Bates. Latter's appointment 
 as receiver at Detroit. Instructions. (Followed by similar letters to 
 Elijah Backus, Kaskaskia, and Nathaniel Ewing, Vincennes.) GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2687 
 
 Oct. 13. Post Vincennes. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on sur- 
 veys, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 2688 
 
 Oct. 26. Vincennes. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Estimates and re- 
 marks on surveys. (Several other letters in this volume in similar 
 vein.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 2689 
 
 [Nov., 1804 ?~\ Two petitions of sundry inhabitants of Randolph and St. Clair 
 counties, on Indians and lands. (Referred Dec. 12, 1804.) HF. 2690 
 
 [Nov., 1804 ? ] Petitions from sundry citizens praying for separate govern- 
 ment. (Bill reported Dec. 14, 1804.) SF, 8 Cong. 2691 
 
 Dec. 14. Senate. Bill to divide Indiana. SF, 8 Cong. 2692 
 
 Dec. 26. See Michigan. 
 
 [1805-1806] 
 
 Proceedings of board of commissioners under act of Mar. 26, 1804. (Manu- 
 script volume.) GLO, Div. D. 2693 
 
 1805 
 
 Feb. 1. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury. Fiscal 
 
 item. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 2694 
 
 Feb. 8. House. Bill on disposal of public lands. HL. 2695 
 
1806] Indiana 139 
 
 Mar. 13. Treasury. The Secretary to registers at Detroit, Kaskaskia, and 
 Vincennes. Land claims and salaries. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 2696 
 
 Apr. 5. Kaskaskia. E. Backus to Jared Mansfield. Remarks on character of 
 the region, its inhabitants, surveys, etc. GLO, Div. E, let. rec, surv.- 
 gen. office, 1797-1806. 2697 
 
 July 1. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Jared Mansfield. Remarks on system of 
 surveys. GLO, Div. E, let. rec, surv.-gen. office, 1797-1806. 2698 
 
 Aug. 19. Legislative memorial upon various subjects for legislation, favoring 
 introduction of slaves, etc. HF. 2699 
 
 Aug. 26. Vincennes. Gov. Harrison to Henry Dearborn. Council held with 
 Indians. Sends treaty. (Enclosure missing.) SF (cases), 9 Cong. 
 
 2700 
 
 Oct. 1. Petitions from purchasers of land in Ohio and Indiana. HF. 2701 
 
 Oct. 23. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet. Location of militia 
 grants, claims of Illinois and Wabash companies, etc. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book " O ". 2702 
 
 Nov. ip. Ohio. Petition of sundry purchasers of public land in Ohio and 
 Indiana, on land matters. HF. 2703 
 
 [Dec, 1805 ?] Petition of purchasers of land, settled and intending to settle on 
 that part of the territory west of Ohio and east of boundary line run- 
 ning from mouth of Kentucky river. (Referred Dec. 18, 1805.) HF. 
 
 2704 
 
 [Dec, 1805 f] Petition of sundry inhabitants of Randolph and St. Clair coun- 
 ties, praying for division of the territory, etc. (Referred Dec. 18, 
 1805.) HF. 2705 
 
 [Dec, 1805 f] Two petitions from sundry inhabitants of Randolph and St. 
 Clair counties, asking for a division of the territory, etc. (Referred 
 Jan. 13, 1806.) HF. 2706 
 
 [Dec, 1805 H " No. 1." Memorial of sundry inhabitants of Randolph and 
 St. Clair counties, regarding their wish for a separate government, etc. 
 (Document enclosed. Referred Jan. 17, 1806.) HF. 2707 
 
 Dec 8. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on claims in 
 Vincennes district. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 2708 
 
 1806 
 
 Ian. 27. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Harrison. Fiscal mat- 
 ter. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 2709 
 
 Ian. 27. Department of State. James Madison to the Secretary of Treasury. 
 Fiscal item. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 2710 
 
 Feb. 1. Petition of sundry French inhabitants of district of Vincennes upon 
 lands. HF. '2711 
 
 Feb. 6. See Louisiana territory. 
 
 Feb. 10. House. Bill for the relief of governor, judges, and secretary. HL. 
 
 2712 
 
 Feb. 14. Senate. Bill for relief of governor, secretary, and judges. (Amend- 
 ments present.) SF, 9 Cong. 2713 
 
 Feb. 24. Kaskaskia. The register and receiver to Sec. Gallatin. Various land 
 matters. 6 pp. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. 
 
 2714 
 
140 Territorial Papers in Washington [1806 
 
 [Mar., 1806 ?~\ Petition by sundry inhabitants of Randolph County, regard- 
 ing their wish for a separate government, etc. (Documents enclosed. 
 Referred Mar. 26, 1806.) HF. 2715 
 
 Mar. 5. Senate. Bill explanatory of act to divide Indiana. SF, 9 Cong. 2716 
 
 Apr. 5. House. Bill on land claims. HL. 2717 
 
 Apr. 10. Senate. Bill on land claims. SF, 9 Cong. 2718 
 
 May 1. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Jared Mansfield. Instructions on In- 
 diana surveys. GLO, Div. E, let. rec, surv.-gen. office, 1797-1806. 
 
 2719 
 
 May 2. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet. Sends act on land claims. 
 Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2720 
 
 May 5. Treasury. The Secretary to commissioners Michael Jones and Elijah 
 Backus. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2721 
 
 May 14. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet, Vincennes. Certain 
 roads are to be opened. Information is desired. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book " O ". 2722 
 
 June p. Kaskaskia. John Griffin to [Sec. Madison ?]. Receipt of commis- 
 sion. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 2723 
 
 Aug. 14. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet. Opening new roads. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2724 
 
 Aug. 16. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet and Nathaniel Ewing. 
 Observations and instructions on land claims. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book " O ". 2725 
 
 Oct. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks 
 on best method of locating claims. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 
 
 2726 
 
 Oct. 11. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet and Nathaniel Ewing. 
 Time of public land sales at Vincennes. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book " O ". 2727 
 
 Dec. 20. Vincennes. William Henry Harrison to Vice President. Sends 
 legislative resolutions. (Enclosures favor slavery in the territory.) 
 SF, 9 Cong. 2728 
 
 1807 
 
 Jan. 20. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Suggestions on claims, 
 etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 2729 
 
 Jan. 21. Senate. Bill confirming land claims in district of Vincennes. SF, 9 
 Cong. 2730 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 47. Bill making extra compensation to governor, secre- 
 tary, and judges. HL. 2731 
 
 [Feb., 1807 ?] Petition by sundry inhabitants for a division of the territory. 
 (Referred Feb. 20, 1807.) HF. 2732 
 
 [Feb., 1807 f] Petition from sundry inhabitants of Randolph County, against 
 a division of the territory. (Referred Feb. 20, 1807.) HF. 2733 
 
 Feb. 6. Treasury. The Secretary to Michael Jones, Kaskaskia. Instructions 
 as to " transcript of decisions and report of rejections ", etc. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book " O ". 2734 
 
 Feb. 18. See Michigan. 
 
 Feb. 20. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Jeremiah Morrow. Land claims at 
 Kaskaskia. Treas., Mail, " E ". _ 2735 
 
 Mar. 7. John Gibson to Sec. Madison. Encloses laws of second legislative 
 session. BRL, Pap. and Rec., I. 2736 
 
1808] Indiana 141 
 
 Mar. p. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet. Instructions on land 
 sales. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2737 
 
 Mar. 26. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet. Instructions on con- 
 firming land claims in Vincennes district. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " o ". 2738 
 
 Apr. 16. Treasury. The Secretary to Gov. Harrison and land officers of Vin- 
 cennes. Land sales, intruders, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 2739 
 
 Apr. 22. Treasury. The Secretary to Michael Jones and Elijah Backus. 
 
 French and British grants, frauds, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 2740 
 May 22. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Comments on surveys 
 of Vincennes district. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 2741 
 
 June 5. Vincennes. H. Hurst to [Commissioner of General Land Office]. 
 Charges receiver and others with bribery at land sales. GLO, Div. D, 
 Misc. let. 2742 
 
 Sept. 2. Vincennes. Jesse B. Thomas to Pres. Jefferson. Forwards nomina- 
 tions of persons to fill office in legislative council. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BRL, Pap and Rec, I. 2743 
 
 Sept. 19. Joint legislative resolutions favoring introduction of slavery into the 
 territory. HF. 2744 
 
 Sept. 19. Kaskaskia. Pierre Menard to [ ] . Resigns his seat in 
 
 legislative council. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 2745 
 
 [Oct., 1807 f] Memorial by sundry inhabitants of Clark County, disapproving 
 
 of introduction of slavery into the territory. (Referred Nov. 6, 1807.) 
 
 HF. 2746 
 
 Oct. 13. Vincennes. William Henry Harrison to President of Senate. Sends 
 
 legislative resolutions on admission of slaves. (Enclosure missing.) 
 
 SF, 10 Cong. 2747 
 
 [Nov., 180/ ?] Petition to Congress by board of trustees of University of 
 
 Vincennes, asking for aid. (Referred Nov. 20, 1807.) HF. 2748 
 
 Nov. 17. See Mississippi. 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 24. Bill to amend ordinance of 1787. HL. 2749 
 
 1808 
 
 " Returns and statements of the number of free male inhabitants, and number 
 of votes taken at an election, in the counties of Randolph and St. Clair." 
 (Referred Dec. 15, 1808.) HF. 2750 
 
 Jan. 15. Senate. No. 36. Bill extending right of suffrage. HL and SF, 10 
 Cong. 2751 
 
 Mar. 5. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John Boyle. Sends sketch of land dis- 
 tricts of Jeffersonville, Vincennes, and Kaskaskia. Comments. (En- 
 closure in HF.) Treas., Mail, " E " and HF. 2752 
 
 Mar. 18. House. No. 82. Bill to change boundaries of land districts, etc. 
 HL. 2753 
 
 May 25. Kaskaskia. Michael Jones to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on surveys, 
 intruders, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Kaskaskia, 1804-1819. 
 
 2754 
 
 Oct. 6. Resolution of House of Representatives, on dispute with legislative 
 council concerning a vacancy therein. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 2755 
 
142 Territorial Papers in Washington [1808 
 
 Oct. 12. Vincennes. Jesse B. Thomas to Speaker of U. S. House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Sends paper. HF. 2756 
 n. d. Resolution of House of Representatives, instructing their delegate in 
 Congress to try to obtain a division of the territory. 2757 
 
 Oct. 12. Vincennes. Jesse B. Thomas to Pres. Jefferson. Transmits resolu- 
 tions of House and nominations respecting vacancy in legislative 
 council. (Enclosures follow.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, I, 1808. 2758 
 Oct. ip. Vincennes. Jesse B. Thomas to Speaker of U. S. House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Encloses resolutions. (Latter are by both branches of 
 legislature, and refer to method of electing delegate, veto of governor, 
 etc.) HF. 2759 
 
 Oct. 24. Vincennes. [G.] W. Johnston to Speaker of U. S. House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Sends copies of certain documents. HF. 2760 
 Oct. v). Committee report in Indiana House of Representatives upon admis- 
 sion of slavery. (With it is petition by sundry inhabitants to Indiana legis- 
 lature, protesting against admission of slavery.) 2761 
 
 Oct. 26. Vincennes. J. Jones to Speaker of U. S. House of Representatives. 
 Sends copy of legislative resolutions on suffrage. (Enclosure present.) 
 HF. 2762 
 
 [Dec, 1808 f] Three petitions by sundry inhabitants of St. Clair and Ran- 
 dolph counties, asking that the territory be divided. (Referred Dec. 
 16, 1808.) HF. 2763 
 
 [Dec, 1808 ? ] Petition by sundry inhabitants of Knox county, protesting 
 against division of the territory. (Referred Dec. 16, 1808.) HF. 
 
 2764 
 
 Dec. p. House. No. 10. Bill to revive and continue authority of commission- 
 ers of Kaskaskia. HL. 2765 
 
 Dec 21. Treasury. The Secretary to Nathaniel Ewing. Orders to " com- 
 plete the business of opening certain roads in the Indiana Territory ". 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 2766 
 
 Dec 26. House. No. 25. Bill to extend right of suffrage. HL. 2767 
 
 Dec. 31. House. No. 33. Bill to divide the territory. HL. 2768 
 
 1809 
 
 [180Q.] " Book B." Decisions on private claims, and appendix, by the com- 
 missioners at Kaskaskia. GLO, Div. D. 2769 
 
 [Jan., i8op /] Memorial by sundry citizens of Harrison County, complaining 
 of territorial delegate, manner of his election, etc. (Referred Feb. 3, 
 1809.) HF. 2770 
 
 Ian. ip. Senate. No. 33. Bill to divide Indiana. SF, 10 Cong. (See no. 
 3555.) 2771 
 
 Jan. 27. Senate. No. 10. Bill to continue authority of commissioners of Kas- 
 kaskia. SF, 10 Cong. 2772 
 
 Feb. 14. Senate. Bill extending right of suffrage. SF, 10 Cong. 2773 
 
 Mar. 24. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on private 
 claims. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 2774 
 
 Oct. 21. Vincennes. G. W. Johnston to President of Senate. Sends legisla- 
 tive memorial. ( Several enclosures. Memorial relates to " constitu- 
 tionality " of legislature.) SF, 11 Cong. 2775 
 
 [Nov., i8op ?] Memorial of Indiana legislature to Congress, on legal mat- 
 ters, etc. (Referred Nov. 28, 1809.) HF. 2776 
 
 [Nov., i8op f] Petition of sundry inhabitants, on suffrage. (Referred Dec. 
 12, 1809.) HF. 2777 
 
1811] Indiana 143 
 
 Dec. Senate. No. 2. Supplementary bill on suffrage. SF, 1 1 Cong. 2778 
 
 Dec. 5. House. No. 2. Bill relating to suffrage. HF. 2779 
 
 Dec. 21. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Harrison. Fiscal matters. 
 
 BIA, Dom. let., 15. 2780 
 
 1810 
 
 [1810?] n. p. William Fleming to Pres. Madison. Praises Gov. Harrison's 
 regime. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 2781 
 
 [18 10 ?] Legislative memorial to Congress on land matters, prices, embargo, 
 etc. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let., " I ". 2782 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 50. Bill relative to legislature. HF. 2783 
 
 Apr. 5. Jeffersonville. The register and receiver to Sec. Gallatin. Protest 
 against establishment of another land district. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. 
 let, Jeffersonville, 1808-182 1. 2784 
 
 May 7. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet. Instructions. (Similar 
 letter to register at Jeffersonville.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 2785 
 
 [Dec, 1810 f] Joint resolution of Indiana legislature, relative to election of 
 sheriffs. (Referred Jan. 2, 181 1.) HF. 2786 
 
 [Dec, 1810 ?] Memorial of legislature to Congress, on recent division of 
 the territory, etc. (Referred Jan. 7, 1811.) HF. 2787 
 
 Dec. 20. Esperance. G. W. Johnston to President of Senate. Sends legis- 
 lative memorial on relief for land purchasers. (Enclosure present.) 
 SF, 11 Cong. 2788 
 
 Dec 21. Treasury. [The Secretary] to Col. B. Chambers. Expense of open- 
 ing certain roads. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 3. 2789 
 
 1811 
 
 [Jan., 1811 f] Legislative memorial relative to lands. (Referred Jan. 21, 
 181 1.) HF. 2790 
 
 [Jan., 1811 ?] Joint resolution of territorial legislature, instructing delegate 
 from Indiana. (Copy. Referred Jan. 24, 181 1.) HF. 2791 
 
 Jan. 10. House. No. 29. Bill to authorize election of sheriffs. HL. 2792 
 
 Feb. 8. Senate. No. XXV. Bill to extend suffrage, etc. SF, 11 Cong. 2793 
 
 Feb. 22. Senate. Bill to extend right of suffrage, etc. (Passed the Senate 
 Feb. 22. Read in House Feb. 23.) HL. 2794 
 
 Apr. 18. Treasury. The Secretary to John Badollet. Land for seminary of 
 learning. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 3. 2795 
 
 May 5. Senate. No. 16. Bill to authorize election of sheriffs, etc. (Amend- 
 ments present.) SF, 12 Cong. 2796 
 
 July 4. Vincennes. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Sends executive proceed- 
 ings for past six months. Will forward lists later. (Enclosure present, 
 mainly appointments.) BRL, mtd. 2797 
 
 July 17. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Harrison. Instructions, 
 chiefly on military affairs. Indian Office, letter-book " C." 2798 
 
 July 20. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Harrison. Instructions 
 for preserving peace with Indians by every proper means. Indian 
 Office, letter-book " C ". 2799 
 
 Aug. 22. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Harrison. Military in- 
 structions. Indian Office, letter-book " C ". 2800 
 
 Oct. 10. Jeffersonville. The register and receiver to Sec. Gallatin. Recom- 
 mend law for punishment of timber thieves, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and 
 R. let, Jeffersonville, 1808-1821. 2801 
 
144 Territorial Papers in Washington [1811 
 
 Oct. 26. Brookville. Resolution of Republican corresponding society in 
 favor of election of sheriffs and magistrates. SF, 12 Cong. 2802 
 
 [Dec, 1811 f] Petition of sundry inhabitants. Conduct of governor in elec- 
 tions, etc. (Referred Dec. 11, 181 1.) HF. 2803 
 
 [Dec, 1811 f] Legislative memorial asking to be admitted to the Union. 
 (Referred to committee Jan. 1, 1812.) HF. 2804 
 
 Dec 7. House. No. 16. Bill authorizing election of sheriffs, etc. HF. 2805 
 
 Dec. 11. Vincennes. G. W. Johnston to President of Senate. Sends legisla- 
 tive memorial relative to late army. (Enclosure present.) SF, 12 
 Cong. 2806 
 
 Dec. 11. Vincennes. G. W. Johnston to the Speaker of U. S. House of Rep- 
 resentatives. Sends memorial. HF. 2807 
 n. d. Memorial of the Indiana legislature, relative to expedition under Gov. 
 Harrison against Indians. (Referred Dec. 24, 1812.) 2808 
 
 Dec. 13. Petition of James Dill and Peter Jones, members of Indiana House 
 of Representatives, praying that statehood may not be conferred. HF. 
 
 2809 
 
 Dec. 18. Vincennes. G. W. Johnston to President of Senate. Sends legis- 
 lative memorial for admission. (Enclosure missing.) SF, 12 Cong. 
 
 2810 
 
 Dec. 18. Vincennes. G. W. Johnston to President of Senate. Sends legis- 
 lative memorial for re-appointment of Gov. Harrison. (Enclosure 
 present.) SF, 12 Cong. 2811 
 
 Dec. 18. Vincennes. G. W. Johnston to the President. Encloses copy of 
 memorial to Congress of legislature, praying for admission. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr. pkg. 2812 
 
 1812 
 
 [18 12 ?~\ Resolutions adopted at meeting of members of legislature, recom- 
 mending Gov. Harrison as a major-general. SF, 13 Cong. 2813 
 [Jan., 1812 ? ] Petition from sundry inhabitants, on conduct of governor, etc. 
 (Referred Jan. 20, 1812.) HF. 2814 
 
 Feb. 1. Vincennes. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Sends return of executive 
 acts during past six months ending Jan. 1, 1812. (Enclosure present, 
 mainly appointments.) BRL, mtd. 2815 
 
 Feb. 28. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Harrison. Instructions 
 on company of rangers for Indiana. Indian Office, letter-book C. 
 
 2816 
 
 Mar. 4. Senate. No. XXXII. Bill to authorize President to ascertain and 
 designate certain boundaries. SF, 12 Cong. 2817 
 
 May 5. No. 16. Bill amending act dividing the territory. HF. 2818 
 
 May 28. House. No. 130. Bill supplemental to act dividing the territory. 
 HF. 2819 
 
 July 15. Vincennes. John Gibson to Pres. Madison. Sends resolutions of 
 recent meeting in the vicinitv. (Enclosure approves declaration of 
 war.) BRL, mtd. 2820 
 
 July 22. Vincennes. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Sends executive proceed- 
 ings for past six months. Lists will be sent later. (Enclosure present, 
 mainly appointments.) BRL, mtd. 2821 
 
 Sept. 22. General Land Office. [The Commissioner] to register and receiver 
 at Vincennes. Instructions on operation of certain recent laws, etc. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 4. 2822 
 
1814] Indiana I 45 
 
 1813 
 
 [1813 ?} Legislative memorial upon land matters. (Laid on table Mar. 3, 
 1813.) HF. 2823 
 
 [18 1 3 ?] List of claims in Kaskaskia district, entered with register prior to 
 Nov. 1, 1806, which have been confirmed by governor or acted on by 
 board of commissioners for district. (Manuscript volume.) GLO, 
 Div. D. 2824 
 
 Jan. 7. House. No. 37. Bill confirming certain land grants in district of 
 Vincennes. HF. 2825 
 
 Jem. 12. Vincennes. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Sends executive proceed- 
 ings for past six months. (Enclosure present.) BRL, mtd. 2826 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 86. Bill relative to division of the territory, etc. HF. 
 
 2827 
 Feb. 27. Washington. Jonathan Jennings to Sec. Monroe. Recommends Dr. 
 Andrew P. Hay for marshal of Indiana. BIA, Misc. let., 39. 2828 
 
 Mar. 4. Vincennes. Thomas Posey to Sec. Monroe. Indian depredations, 
 militia, fortifications, etc. BRL, mtd. 2829 
 
 [Apr. 1813 f] Legislative memorial for extension of time of payment for 
 public lands. (Read May 3, 1813.) SF, 12 Cong. 2830 
 
 [May, 1813 ?] Legislative memorial on university lands. (Read May 25, 
 1813.) SF, 13 Cong. 2831 
 
 [May, 18 1 3 f] Legislative memorial upon land titles, etc. (Referred May 
 31,1813.) HF. 2832 
 
 May 3. Madison. John Paul to Thomas Worthington. Relative to appoint- 
 ment. BIA, Misc. let., 40. 2833 
 June 10. Jeffersonville. Petition of John Gibson, territorial secretary, asking 
 for additional compensation. HF. 2834 
 July 5. Vincennes. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Sends executive proceed- 
 ings for past six months. BRL, mtd. 2835 
 July 5. Vincennes. " Proceedings of the Executive of the Indiana Territory 
 commencing on the first of January and ending on the fourth of July 1813." 
 (Copy.) 6 pp. 2836 
 July 5. Vincennes. " Proceedings of the Executive of the Indiana Territory 
 commencing the 4th of July 1812 which was omitted in last report." 
 [Wrongly mounted with return of Jan., 1813.] 2837 
 
 July 14. Senate Chamber. T. Worthington to . Death of Judge 
 
 Scott. BIA, Misc. let., 41. 2838 
 
 Sept. 27. Lawrenceburg. E. L. Park to . Requests information on 
 
 duties as U. S. attorney. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 2839 
 
 Oct. p. Jeffersonville. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Details of former's 
 conduct regarding rangers. Encloses document. BRL, mtd. 2840 
 Feb. 27. Washington. Jonathan Jennings to fellow citizens of Indiana. Addi- 
 tional companies of rangers. (Copy.) 2841 
 Dec. 15. Legislative memorial for payment of militia. SF and HF, 13 Cong. 
 
 2842 
 1814 
 
 Jan. 1. Jeffersonville. Executive proceedings. July 4, 1813-Dec. 31, 1813. 
 
 (Copy.) 5 pp. BRL, mtd. 2843 
 
 Jan. 5. Certified copy of act of Indiana legislature reorganizing courts of 
 
 justice. HF. 2844 
 
 Jan. 5. Legislative memorial on judges of general court. SF and HF, 13 
 
 Cong. 2845 
 
 10 
 
146 Territorial Papers in Washington [1814 
 
 Jan. 6. Resolution of legislative council, protesting against division of terri- 
 tory into council districts. SF and HF, 13 Cong. 2846 
 
 Feb. 1. House of Representatives. Jonathan Jennings to . Requests 
 
 that laws of the U. S. for 1800-1802 be sent to territorial marshal. 
 BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 2847 
 
 Feb. 5. House. No. 47. Bill to define more explicitly duties of judges of 
 general court of the territory. HL and HF. 2848 
 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 52. Bill to establish mode of laying off the territory 
 into districts, for election of legislative council. HL and SF. 2849 
 
 Feb. 19. House. No. 64. Bill giving pre-emption rights to certain settlers. 
 HLandHF. 2850 
 
 Mar. 1. House. No. 75. Bill for more effectual protection of northwestern 
 frontier, etc. HL. 2851 
 
 Mar. 5. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to chairman of committee 
 of House of Representatives on military affairs. Resignation of Gen. 
 Harrison as governor and appointment of Gen. Posey to that office. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 16. 2852 
 
 May 4. Vincennes. John Badollet to Edward Tiffin. Depredations on timber 
 along the Ohio. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Vincennes, 1804-1822. 
 
 2853 
 
 May 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Badollet, Vin- 
 cennes. Instructions on trespassers, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 4. 
 
 2854 
 
 June 1. Vincennes. John Badollet to John Gardiner. Remarks on Indians 
 and British. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Vincennes, 1804-1822. 2855 
 
 Aug. 31. Legislative memorial on condition of territory, need of protection, 
 etc. SF and HF, 13 Cong. 2856 
 
 Sept. 3. Vincennes. Credentials of Benjamin Parke, delegate to Congress. 
 HF. 2857 
 
 Nov. 12. House. No. 19. Bill giving pre-emption rights to certain settlers. 
 HL and HF. 2858 
 
 Nov. 18. [Vincennes.] John Badollet to John Gardiner. Comments on rapid 
 influx of settlers, Fort Harrison, Indians, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. 
 let., Vincennes, 1804-1822. 2859 
 
 Dec. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Posey. Instruc- 
 tions on salt springs. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 2860 
 
 Dec. 16. House. Bill on lands in Vincennes district. HF. 2861 
 
 1815 
 
 [Jan., 1815 ?] Memorial by sundry inhabitants, desiring that the territory 
 become a state. (Laid on table Feb. 1, 1815.) HF. 2862 
 
 Corydon. Legislative memorial relative to admission into the Union. SF, 14 
 Cong. 2863 
 
 Jan. 3. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Transmits copy of executive proceed- 
 ings July i-Dec. 31, 1814. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Pap. and 
 Rec, I. 2864 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 37. " Bill for the more effectual protection of the north- 
 western frontier by granting donations of land to actual settlers," etc. 
 HF. 2865 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 54. Bill for more effectual protection of northwestern 
 frontier, etc. HL. 2866 
 
1816] Indiana 14: ' 
 
 Jan. 25. Vincennes. John Badollet to Josiah Meigs. Comments on act grant- 
 ing further time to make locations in the district. GLO, Div. D, K. 
 and R. let, Vincennes, 1804-1822. . 2867 
 
 Jan. 27. House. No. 19. Bill giving pre-emption rights to certain settlers. 
 (Passed House Jan. 30. Read in Senate Feb. 1.) HF and SF, 13 
 Cong. t „ 28 ? 8 
 
 Feb. 2. House. Bill to regulate the courts. (Passed House Feb. 2. Readm 
 Senate Feb. 3.) SF, 13 Cong. TT J? 
 
 Feb. 22. House. Bill on sale of lands in Jeffersonville land distnct. HF. 
 
 2870 
 
 July 1. Jeffersonville. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Sends transcript of 
 executive proceedings during past half year. (Enclosure present.) 
 BRL, mtd. 2871 
 
 Sept. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Suggests 
 Andrew Ellicott for surveving northern and western boundaries of 
 Ohio. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 2872 
 
 Nov. ip. Jeffersonville. Samuel Gwathmey to Josiah Meigs. Recommends 
 law to authorize sale of lands in the district to which Indian title was 
 extinguished by treaty of Sept. 30, 1809. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 Jeffersonville, 1808-1821. 2873 
 
 [Dec, 18 15 ?} Legislative memorial, asking for statehood. (Referred Dec. 
 28, 1815.) HF. 2874 
 
 [Dec. 14, 1815.] n. p. Memorial of general assembly to Congress, praying 
 that they may draw up a constitution and be admitted into the Union. 
 BRL, mtd. 2875 
 
 Dec. Corydon. Legislative memorial for suspension of certain prosecutions, 
 etc. (Papers enclosed.) SF, 14 Cong. 2876 
 
 1816 
 
 [1816J] Census of Indiana in 1815, taken by counties — 63,649. HF. 2877 
 
 [Jan., 1816 f] Memorial of associate judges Daniel C. Lane and Patrick 
 Shields, on representation of Harrison County in legislature. (Affi- 
 davit enclosed. Read Jan. 23, 1816.) SF, 14 Cong. 2878 
 
 Jan. 5. House. No. 24. Enabling bill. (Passed House Mar. 30. Read in 
 Senate Apr. 1. Enclosed are amendments to Senate Bill no. LXXXIV., 
 with similar title.) HL and SF, 14 Cong. 2879 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 36. Bill on judiciary matters. HL. 2880 
 
 Jan. 18. House. No. 41. Bill for relief of certain claimants to lands in dis- 
 trict of Vincennes. HL and HF. 2881 
 
 Jan. 23. Jeffersonville. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Encloses transcript of 
 executive proceedings July i-Dec. 31, 1815. (As usual, consists largely 
 of civil and military appointments.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 2882 
 
 Jan. 26. Jeffersonville. Thomas Posey to Sec. Monroe. Strong desire pres- 
 ent for state government. Comments. Encloses documents. BRL, 
 mtd. 2883 
 
 Dec. 26, 1815. Corydon. Resolution of House of Representatives, and ad- 
 dress from same to governor. (Latter's reply follows. Both printed.) 
 
 2884 
 
 Feb. 13. House. No. 80. Bill on titles to lands purchased from trustees of 
 Vincennes University. HF. 2885 
 
 Apr. 4. Senate. Amendment to bill for admitting Indiana. SF, 14 Cong. 
 
 2886-7 
 
148 Territorial Papers in Washington [1816 
 
 Apr. ii. Senate. Amendments to bill on land claims. SF, 14 Cong. 2888 
 
 May 5. Department of War. William H. Crawford to Benjamin Parke and 
 Fidelio C. Sharpe. Indian matters. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let., 50. 
 
 2889 
 
 June 29. n. p. Ordinance accepting privileges of enabling act of Congress, 
 confirming and establishing boundaries of Indiana as prescribed by 
 Congress, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 50. 2890 
 
 June 2p. Corydon. Copy of convention's acceptance of enabling act. GLO, 
 Div. D, Misc. let, " I ". 2891 
 
 July 6. Jeffersonville. John Gibson to Sec. Monroe. Encloses transcript of 
 executive proceedings Jan. i-June 30, 1816. States that convention 
 closed June 30 and formed a constitution. (Enclosure present.) BRL, 
 Pap. and Rec, I. 2892 
 
 July 31. General Land Office. [ ] to Sec. Monroe. Sends ordinance 
 
 of convention of Indiana, exempting U. S. lands from taxation. BIA, 
 Misc. let, 51. 2893 
 
 Dec. 2. Senate. Resolution to appoint committee on admission of Indiana. 
 SF, 14 Cong. 2894 
 
 1818 
 
 Dec. 24. House. No. 248. Bill supplementary to enabling act. HL. 2895 
 
 INDIAN TERRITORY 
 
 (By act of June 30, 1834, all that part of _ the United States west of the Mississippi 
 not within the states of Missouri and Louisiana and the territory of Arkansas was set 
 apart as "Indian country". The limits were successively reduced by the organization 
 of territories and states until the residue was incorporated into the state of Oklahoma 
 on Nov. 16, 1907, by proclamation of the President on that date in accordance with an 
 act of June 16, 1906.) 
 
 1846 
 
 Mar. p. Senate. No. 1 16. Bill to authorize transportation of goods, wares, 
 and merchandise through Indian territories west of Missouri and 
 Arkansas. LC. 2896 
 
 June 22. House. No. 490. Bill defining limits of the Indian territory west of 
 Arkansas and Missouri. LC. 2897 
 
 1848 
 
 June 27. House. No. 579. Bill to provide for organization of an Indian terri- 
 tory west of the Mississippi. LC. 2898 
 
 1854 
 July 28. Senate. No. 483. Bill to organize territories of Chel-o-kee, Musco- 
 gee, and Chah-ta. LC. 2899 
 
 1862 
 
 Apr. 16. Senate. No. 274. Bill to provide a temporary government for terri- 
 tory of " Lanniwa " (= present Oklahoma and northwestern Texas). 
 LC. 2900 
 
 1863 
 Jan. 2. House. No. 492. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 "Territory of Lanniwa" (= present Oklahoma and northwestern 
 Texas). HL. 2901 
 
1871] Indian Territory "£ 
 
 1864 
 Mar. 25. Senate. No. 198. Bill to aid the Indian refugees to return to their 
 homes in the Indian territory. LC. * 90 ^ 
 
 1865 
 Feb. 20. Senate. No. 459. Bill to establish civil government in Indian terri- 
 tory, etc. LC. 2903 
 
 1866 
 June 0. House. No. 647. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 " Territory of Lincoln ". HL. 2904 
 
 1867 
 
 Jan. 7. House. No. 020. Bill to organize a U. S. court for the Indian terri- 
 tory. HL. 2905 
 
 Mar. p. Senate. No. 37. Bill attaching Indian territory to Kansas for judi- 
 cial purposes. LC. 2906 
 
 Mar. 18. Senate. No. 81. Bill to establish qualified territorial government in 
 Indian territory, etc. LC. 2907 
 
 1868 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 367. Bill to organize a system of government in the In- 
 dian territory, etc. HL. 2908 
 
 June p. House. No. 1208. Bill to organize a system of government in the 
 territory, etc. HL. 2909 
 
 1869 
 
 Mar. 29. House. No. 299. Bill to organize a system of government in the 
 territory, etc. HL. " * 2910 
 
 Apr. 10. House. No. 422. Bill to establish the territories of Cherokee, 
 Seneca, and Cheyenne, etc. HL. 2911 
 
 1870 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 1001. Bill to organize the territory of Lincoln, etc. 
 
 HL. 2912 
 
 Mar. 17. Senate. No. 679. Bill to organize the territory of Oklahoma, etc. 
 
 (Amended form follows.) LC. 2913 
 
 Dec. 6. Senate. No. 1082. Bill to authorize election of delegate in Congress. 
 
 LC. 2914 
 
 1871 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 1 186. Bill to organize the territory of Oklahoma, etc. 
 LC. " 2915 
 
 Jan. 20. Senate. No. 1237. Bill to ratify and carry into effect constitution 
 adopted Dec. 20, 1870, at Okmulgee. (Amended form follows.) LC. 
 
 2916 
 
 Feb. 15. House. No. 3043. Bill for the establishment of a system of govern- 
 ment in the territory, etc. HL. 2917 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 113. Bill to organize the territory and consolidate cer- 
 tain Indian tribes under territorial government. LC. 2918 
 
 Dec. 11. House. No. 561. Bill to organize the territory of Oklahoma, etc. 
 LC. 2919 
 
150 Territorial Papers in Washington [1872 
 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 1132. Bill repealing certain legislation regarding rail- 
 road companies. LC. 2920 
 
 Feb. 5. House. No. 1376. Bill for better protection of Indian tribes, and 
 their consolidation under a civil government, to be called the territory 
 of Oklahoma. LC. 2921 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 1476. Bill authorizing terms of U. S. district court to 
 be held at Fort Gibson. LC. 2922 
 
 Dec. 2. House. No. 2995. Bill to establish the judicial district of North 
 Texas and the Indian Territory. LC. 2923 
 
 Dec. p. House. No. 3086. Bill establishing the territory of Oklahoma. LC. 
 
 2924 
 
 1873 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 3578. Bill to organize the territory of Oklahoma. LC. 
 
 2925 
 
 IOWA 
 
 (Iowa territory established July 3, 1838, by act of June 12, 1838. Admitted as a state 
 Mar. 3, 1845, by act of that date. For changes in the boundaries of Iowa territory see 
 Gannett, Boundaries of the United States and of the several States and Territories 
 [Bulletin of the U. S. Geological Survey no. 226], p. 124.) 
 
 1838 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 527. Bill to divide Wisconsin and establish the territory 
 of Iowa. LC. 2926 
 
 Mar. 14. Senate. No. 269. Bill to establish the territorial government of 
 Iowa. LC. 2927 
 
 June 23. Department of State. John Forsyth to William B. Conway, terri- 
 torial secretary. Latter should reach his post without delay. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 29. 2928 
 
 June 26. Department of State. John Forsyth to Albert M. Lea. Encloses 
 latter's commission for ascertaining and marking boundary between 
 Iowa and Missouri. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2929 
 
 June 28. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 Instructions on sale of public lands. Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 2930 
 
 June 28. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. W. Jones. Public print- 
 ing. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2931 
 
 June 28. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Atkinson. Transmits 
 act on marking southern boundary of Iowa. Observations. (Same to 
 Gov. Boggs, of Missouri.) BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2932 
 
 July 11. Department of State. John Forsyth to Robert Lucas. Encloses 
 latter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2933 
 
 July 11. Department of State. John Forsyth to Secretary of War. Running 
 of Iowa boundary. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 2934 
 
 July 18. War Department. T- R Poinsett to Sec. Forsyth. Southern boun- 
 dary of Iowa. BIA, Misc. let. 2935 
 
 July 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. M. Lea, commis- 
 sioner for ascertaining southern boundary. Remarks on his duties. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 2936 
 
 July 21. Burlington. W. B. Conway to Sec. Forsyth. Various observations. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 2937 
 
1839] Iowa 151 
 
 July 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Asks 
 if Iowa is included in surveying district lately established for Wiscon- 
 sin. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 10. 2938 
 July 26. Office of Indian Affairs. C. A. Harris to Gov. Lucas. Instructions 
 as ex officio superintendent of Indian affairs. Indian Office, letter- 
 book 24. 2939 
 Aug. p. General Land Office. J. M. Moore to Secretary of Treasury. Fro- 
 posed financial instructions to commissioner for marking southern 
 boundary. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 10. 2940 
 Aug. p. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to President. Expense of surveying 
 southern boundary. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 2941 
 Aug. jo and 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. M. Lea. 
 Instructions. (3 letters.) 10 pp. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 2942 
 Aug. 14. Burlington. William B. Conway to Sec. Forsyth. Iowa-Missouri 
 boundary. BIA, Misc. let. 2943 
 Sept. 5. Burlington. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Southern boundary. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 2944 
 Oct. 5. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Sec. Forsyth. Encloses copies of docu- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 2945 
 Sept. 12. Dubuque. J. W. Worthington to [Commissioner of General Land 
 Office]. Land speculators, attitude of government, etc. 2946 
 Oct. 4. General Land Office. John M. Moore to Sec. Woodbury. Encloses 
 document. 2947 
 Oct. 5. Treasury. The Secretary to John Forsyth. Sends documents on 
 conduct of certain executive officials. (Enclosures missing.) Treas., 
 Mail, " B ". 2948 
 Nov. 22. Burlington. William B. Conway to Pres. Van Buren. Transmis- 
 sion of laws and executive proceedings. BIA, Misc. let. 2949 
 Nov. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A.-G. Ellis. Instruc- 
 tions. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 7. 2950 
 Dec. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Jesse Miller. Expenses of legislative 
 council. Treas., Mail, " B ". 2951 
 Dec. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of War. Asks 
 if department has any control over Iowa lead mines, etc. GLO, Div. 
 C, Misc. let., 10. 2952 
 Dec. 28. Legislative memorial on pre-emption to miners. (Copy.) HF. 
 
 2953 
 
 1839 
 
 Jan. 8. Secretary's Office. William B. Conway to Pres. Van Buren. Dispute 
 
 between the secretary and governor. Explanations. (3 enclosures.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. ' 2954 
 
 Jan. p. Department of State. John Forsyth to Jesse Miller, First Auditor. 
 
 Requests statement of Francis Gehon's accounts. BlA, Dom. let., 30. 
 
 2955 
 Jan. 0. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. A. Bradford. Relative to 
 an appointment. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2956 
 
 Jan. p. Department of State. John Forsyth to Marshal Francis Gehon. Re- 
 quests explanation of charges against latter. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 
 
 2957 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 1028. Bill to define and establish the eastern boundary. 
 
 LC. 2958 
 
152 Territorial Papers in Washington [1839 
 
 Jan. 12. Legislative preamble and resolution on survey of lands. (Copy.) 
 HF. 2959 
 
 Jan. 16. Department of State. John Forsyth to James Buchanan. Public 
 printing. BIA, Dom. let, 30. 2960 
 
 Jan. if. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Remarks on bringing into market lands prepared for sale in Iowa. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 10. 2961 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 1058. Bill to authorize election or appointment of cer- 
 tain officers. LC. 2962 
 Jan. 23. House. No. 1068. Enabling bill. LC. 2963 
 Jan. 24. Burlington. Robert Lucas to Speaker of U. S. House of Representa- 
 tives. Sends memorial. HF. 2964 
 Jan. 24. Burlington. Memorial of Gov. Lucas, asking permission to locate 
 seat of government in Johnson County, etc. (Extracts of law enclosed.) 
 
 2965 
 
 Jan. 26. Burlington. Arthur Ingram and George Temple to Pres. Van Buren. 
 
 Forward joint legislative memorial asking for the removal of Gov. 
 
 Lucas. (Enclosure follows ; also counter-petition and certain printed 
 
 legislative reports.) BIA, Misc. let. 2966 
 
 Jan. 12. House of Representatives, Iowa. Petition of sundry members of 
 
 House and Council to Pres. Van Buren, asking for removal of Gov. Lucas. 
 
 Reasons. (Followed by certified copies of two committee reports.) 2967 
 
 Jan. 28. General Land Office. James Whitcomb to Sec. Forsyth. Southern 
 boundary. Sends commissioner's report. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 2968 
 
 Feb. 5. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. Requests ex- 
 planation regarding certain complaints. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2969 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 11 15. Bill to amend organic law. LC. 2970 
 Feb. p. House. No. 1 135. Bill on salary of judges of supreme court. LC. 
 
 2971 
 Feb. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of War. 
 Mineral lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 2972 
 
 Feb. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of State. 
 Accounts of Mr. Lea. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 2973 
 
 Feb. 16. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. Explanation 
 desired of certain charges. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2974 
 
 Feb. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Mr. Lea's accounts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 2975 
 
 Feb. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. W. Chapman. In- 
 formation as to surveys and time of sales. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 
 
 2976 
 
 Mar. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 
 Observations on mineral lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 11. 2977 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Col. John Abert. Mr. 
 
 Lea's accounts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 11. 2978 
 
 June 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 
 Location of seat of government. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 1 1. 2979 
 
 June 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 
 Remarks on land sales and mineral lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 11. 
 
 2980 
 
 July 26. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Mr. Chapman. Desires information 
 
 on appropriations. Treas., Mail, " E ". 2981 
 
1840] Iowa I 53 ' 
 
 Aug. 23. Jefferson. Proclamation of governor of Missouri on Missouri-Iowa 
 boundary. SF, 26 Cong. 2982 
 
 Oct. 3. Burlington. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Controversy with Mis- 
 souri. Encloses documents. BIA, Misc. let. 2983 
 Dec. p. Burlington. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Dispute with Missouri. 
 Encloses documents. (In triplicate. 18 enclosures.) 9 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 2984 
 Dec. 13. Department of State. John Forsyth to William Allen. Relative to 
 secretaryship. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 2985 
 Dec. 13. Burlington. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Military movements of 
 Missouri. Encloses document, and comments upon it. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 2986 
 Dec. 12. Burlington. Extra of Hawk-Eye, containing Stephen Whicher's re- 
 port and other documents relating to military action of Missouri. 2987 
 
 Dec. 14. Burlington. Robert Lucas to W. W. Chapman. Sends legislative 
 memorial and resolution. (Enclosure asks that Congress settle boun- 
 dary dispute between Iowa and Missouri.) HF. 2988 
 
 Dec. 17. Legislative memorial for donation of land in interests of education. 
 (Indupl.) HF. 2989 
 
 Dec. 20. Legislative memorial for amendment of organic act. (In same box 
 are other legislative and a few private memorials for adjustment of 
 boundary with Missouri, extinction of Indian title, donation of land 
 for a college, improvement of roads, rivers and canals, etc.) SF, 26 
 Cong. 2990 
 
 Dec. 23. Legislative memorial asking for amendment to organic act. (Ac- 
 companied by documents.) HF. 2991 
 
 Dec. 23. Burlington. Robert Lucas to Speaker of U. S. House of Represen- 
 tatives. Sends legislative memorial. (Enclosure urges amendment to 
 organic act.) HF. 2992 
 
 Dec. 24. Legislative preamble and resolutions relative to unsurveyed lands. 
 (In dupl.) HF. 2993 
 
 Dec. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. W. Chapman. Sends 
 diagram of surveys in Iowa and Missouri, with dates of survey and 
 name of surveyor-general thereon. Remarks. (Diagram present.) 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 12. 2994 
 
 1840 
 Jan. 10. Burlington. Charles Weston, fiscal agent for Iowa, to Speaker of 
 House of Representatives. Sends copies of certain legislative memo- 
 rials and resolutions. (Documents present.) HF. 2995 
 Jan. 10. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to W. W. Chapman. Fiscal matters. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 2996 
 Jan. 14. Washington. L. F. Linn to Pres. Van Buren. Encloses documents. 
 Comments. (Unofficial.) BIA, Misc. let. 2997 
 Dec. 24 and 25, 1839. Proclamation by Gov. Boggs, and other documents re- 
 lating to Iowa-Missouri dispute. (Printed.) 2998 
 
 Jan. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Sen. L. F. Linn. Gives 
 
 Mr. Lea's accounts. Remarks. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 12. 2999 
 
 Jan. 16. Legislative memorial on subject of an armory in Iowa. HF. 3000 
 
 Jan. 22. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. Legal matter. 
 
 BIA, Dom. let., 30. 3001 
 
154 Territorial Papers in Washington [1840 
 
 Feb. 3. Burlington. Robert Lucas to Pres. Van Buren. Transmits legisla- 
 tive memorial to Congress, on dispute with Missouri. (Enclosure fol- 
 lows.) BIA, Misc. let. 3002 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 11. Bill to establish and define northern boundary of 
 Missouri. LC. 3003 
 
 Feb. 7. Senate. No. 211. Bill respecting a university. LC. 3004 
 
 Feb. 8. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to receiver at Burlington. Fiscal matter 
 Treas., Mail, " N ", II. 3005 
 
 Feb. 12. Burlington. Robert Lucas to J. Poinsett. Details on dispute with 
 Missouri. Encloses documents. (5 enclosures.) 7 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 3006 
 
 Feb. ip. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to W. W. Chapman. Fiscal matter. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 3007 
 
 Feb. 2p. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to W. W. Chapman. Expense of extra 
 legislative session. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3008 
 
 Feb. 2p. Department of State. John Forsyth to James Clarke. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 3009 
 
 Mar. 3. House. No. 63. _ Bill granting two townships for a university. 
 (Passed House Apr. 3. Read in Senate Apr. 6.) LC and SF, 26 
 Cong. 3010 
 
 Mar. 5. House. No. 113. Enabling bill. LC. 3011 
 
 Mar. 5. House. No. 114. Bill on jurisdiction of justices of the peace. LC. 
 
 3012 
 
 Apr. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Lincoln. Remarks 
 on legislative memorial concerning lands for seat of government. 
 (Draft of bill follows.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 13. 3013 
 
 May 11. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to W. W. Chapman. Fiscal matter. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 3014 
 
 June 17. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to W. W. Chapman. Fiscal matters. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 3015 
 
 Sept. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to T. H. Crawford, Com- 
 missioner of Indian Affairs. Whisky sellers and surveys. (Sketch of 
 surveys in Iowa is attached.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 14. 3016 
 
 Dec. p. Legislative memorial for amendment of organic law. (In same box 
 are several other legislative memorials on roads, rivers, canals, etc.) 
 SF, 26 Cong. 3017 
 
 Dec. p. Legislative memorial asking for amendment of organic law of Iowa. 
 HF. 3018-9 
 
 Dec. p. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gen. Dodge. Marshal for 
 Iowa. BIA, Dom. let., 31. 3020 
 
 Dec. 11. Department of State. John Forsyth to Francis Gehon. Must clear 
 himself from charges. BIA, Dom. let, 31. 3021 
 
 Dec. 22. Legislative memorial for appropriation for penitentiary. HF. 
 
 3022 
 
 Dec. 23. Legislative resolution relative to election of governor by the people. 
 HF. 3023 
 
 Dec. 23. Department of State. John Forsyth to John Fine. Secretaryship. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 31. 3024 
 
 Dec. 2p. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to A. C. Dodge. Townships for univer- 
 sity lands. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3025 
 
1842] Iowa 
 
 155 
 
 1841 
 
 Jan. 5. Senate. No. 177. Bill to authorize legislative council to increase juris- 
 diction of justices of the peace. SF, 26 Cong. 3026 
 
 Jan. 9. Legislative memorial for another land district. HF. 3027 
 
 Jan. 11. Department of State. J. L. Martin to Augustus C. Dodge. Francis 
 Gehon has replied to charges. BIA, Dom. let, 31. 3028 
 
 Jan. 14. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to W. W. Dodge. Instructions for selec- 
 tion of university lands. Treas., Mail, " N ", II. 3029 
 
 Jan. 15. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to A. C. Dodge. Selection of university 
 lands. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3030 
 
 Feb. 11. Senate. No. 247. Bill for ascertaining and settling southern boun- 
 dary. LC. 3031 
 
 May 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. W. Dodge. Univer- 
 sity lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 15. 3032 
 
 June 1. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Robert Lucas. Appoint- 
 ment of John Chambers as governor. BIA, Dom. let, 31. 3033 
 
 July 17. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Gov. Chambers. Encloses 
 latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 31. 3034 
 
 July 17. Treasury. T. Ewing to Judge Mason. Latter's salary will be paid 
 at once. Treas., Mail, " F ". 3035 
 
 1842 
 
 Jan. 28. Legislative preamble and memorial on Missouri- Iowa boundary. (In 
 same box are other legislative memorials on land matters, navigation, 
 Indian title, and a university.) SF, 27 Cong. 3036 
 
 Jan. 31. Iowa City. John Chambers to John White. Sends copy of legislative 
 preamble and resolutions on subject of trade and intercourse with 
 Indians. (Enclosure present.) HF. 3037 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 103. Bill for establishment of additional land office. 
 LC. 3038 
 
 Feb. 10. Copy of legislative memorial for donation of lands to establish sem- 
 inary of learning at West Point, Lee County. (Several other petitions 
 in this package, from legislature and from sundry citizens, respecting 
 educational matters.) HF. 3039 
 
 Feb. 10. Legislative memorial for donation of land to establish seminary of 
 learning. (Copy.) HF. 3040 
 
 Feb. 14. Iowa City. John Chambers to John White. Sends copy of legisla- 
 tive preamble and resolutions on Missouri-Iowa boundary. (Enclosure 
 not within.) HF. 3041 
 
 Feb. 17. Copy of legislative memorial for new land district. (Documents 
 enclosed.) HF. 3042 
 
 Feb. 17. Legislative memorial on encouragement of agriculture and house- 
 hold manufactures. (Copy.) HF. 3043 
 
 Feb. 17. Senate. No. 168. Bill to authorize legislative council to increase 
 jurisdiction of justices of peace. SF, 27 Cong. 3044 
 
 Feb. 2i. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 University lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 15. 3045 
 
 Feb. 23 [ ?] . Petition of sundry citizens for amendment of organic law so 
 that the secretary be compelled to keep his office in Iowa City. HF. 
 
 3046 
 
 Apr. 1. House. No. 336. Bill to remedy illegal and fraudulent purchases of 
 public lands in mineral districts in Wisconsin and Iowa. LC. 3047 
 
156 Territorial Papers in Washington [1842 
 
 May 26. House. No. 445. Bill fixing Missouri-Iowa boundary. (Passed 
 House Aug. 8. Read in Senate Aug. 9.) LC and SF, 27 Cong. 3048 
 
 May 26. House. No. 446. Bill to provide for completion of the penitentiary. 
 LC. 3049 
 
 July 20. Washington. Speech of Mr. A. C. Dodge on bill establishing boun- 
 dary between Missouri and Iowa. (Printed. Accompanied by several 
 other documents.) HF. 3050 
 
 Aug. 1. House. No. 506. Bill regulating services of judges. (Passed House 
 Aug. 1. Referred in Senate Aug. 3.) LC. 3051 
 
 Aug. 1. House. No. 556. Bill on judicial matter. (Passed House Aug. 1. 
 Read in Senate Aug. 3.) SF, 27 Cong. 3052 
 
 Dec. 20. Senate. No. 34. Bill to provide for ascertaining and disposing of 
 lead mineral lands in Wisconsin and Iowa, etc. (Passed Senate Jan. 
 11,1843. Committed in House Jan. 31.) LC. 3053 
 
 Dec. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to H. L. Ellsworth. Esti- 
 mates amount of surveyed prairie lands in Iowa and Wisconsin. (Each 
 5,000,000 acres.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 17. 3054 
 
 Dec. 24. Treasury. W. Forward to receiver, Dubuque. Instructions on tem- 
 porary location of office at Marion. Treas., Mail, " N ", III. 3055 
 
 Dec. 27. Treasury. W. Forward to A. C. Dodge. Fiscal item. Treas., Mail, 
 " E ". 3056 
 
 Dec. 31. House. No. 642. Bill declaring northern boundary of Missouri. 
 LC. 3057 
 
 1843 
 Jan. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. C. Dodge. Reports 
 
 against petitions for postponement of land sales. (Similar letter Jan. 
 
 25.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 17. 3058 
 
 Jan. 17. Treasury. W. Forward to A. C. Dodge. Fiscal item. Treas., Mail, 
 
 " E ". 3059 
 
 Jan. 21. House. No. 716. Bill fixing Missouri-Iowa boundary. LC. 3060 
 Feb. 2. Treasury. W. Forward to President. Accounts of Marshal Thomas 
 
 B.Johnson. Encloses papers. (No enclosures present in "A" series.) 
 
 Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 3061 
 
 Mar. 3. Treasury. M. C. Young to A. C. Dodge. Fiscal matters. Treas., 
 
 Mail, " E ". 3062 
 
 Dec. 8. Iowa City. B. F. Wallace to A. C. Dodge. Certain officials should 
 
 have larger salaries. HF. 3063 
 
 1844 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 21. Bill to extend jurisdiction of Iowa courts over 
 
 Oregon, etc. LC. 3064 
 
 Jan. 0. House. No. 23. Bill to provide for adjustment of land claims. LC. 
 
 3065 
 
 Jan. 0. Senate. No. 20. Bill to provide for adjustment of land claims, etc. 
 
 LC. 3066 
 
 Jan. 19. Copy of legislative memorial on formation of constitution and state 
 
 government. (Accompanied by resolutions of Jan. 5, 1842.) HF. 
 
 3067 
 Feb. 4. Iowa City. S. P. Burr to Sec. Upshur. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 3068 
 
1845] Iowa 
 
 1UI 
 
 Feb. 5. Copy of resolutions of Iowa legislature upon pre-emption rights. 
 HF oUbS 
 
 Feb. 6. [Burlington.] Copy of legislative preamble and resolutions on com- 
 pensating citizens for defending southern border. (Petitions also 
 from sundry citizens on this subject.) HF. <J0 ' U 
 
 Feb. 7. Treasury. J. C. Spencer to A. C. Dodge. Legislative expenses. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 3071 
 
 Feb. 13. Legislative memorial on penitentiary. (Copy.) HF. Mi* 
 
 Feb. 14. Legislative memorial for appropriation to pay debts of P rev jous 
 legislatures. (Copy certified on above date.) HF. 3073 
 
 Feb. 15. See Florida. 
 
 Feb. 19. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to S. J. Burr. Leave of absence 
 granted. BIA, Dom. let, 34. 3074 
 
 Feb. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to George S. Houston. 
 Remarks on legislative petition for new land district. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 18. 3075 
 
 Feb. 23. Treasury. The Secretary to Pleasant Harris. Instructions for 
 selecting university lands. Treas., Mail, " N ", III. _ 3076 
 
 Mar. is. Senate. No. 115. Bill respecting northern boundary of Missouri. 
 LC. 3077 
 
 Mar. 26. Treasury. J. C. Spencer to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 Selection of school lands. Treas., Mail, " N ", III. 3078 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 300. Bill assenting to extra legislative session in Iowa. 
 (Passed House Apr. 2. Read in Senate Apr. 3. Amendments pres- 
 ent.) LC and SF, 28 Cong. 3079 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 298. Enabling bill. LC. 3080 
 Apr. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to commissioners of Lee 
 County. Instructions on selection of school lands. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 18. 3081 
 June 14. Department of State. John C. Calhoun to governor. Immigration. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 34. 3082 
 July 3. Department of State. John C. Calhoun to Gov. Chambers. Encloses 
 latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 34. 3083 
 
 July 29. Treasury. George M. Bibb to A. C. Dodge. Judicial expenses. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 3084 
 
 Dec. 28. Department of State. John C. Calhoun to Gov. Chambers. En- 
 closes latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 35. 3085 
 
 1845 
 
 Jan. 7. House. No. 497. Bill to admit Iowa and Florida. (Passed House 
 Feb. 13. Read in Senate Feb. 14.) LC and SF, 28 Cong. 3086 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 554. Bill giving courts jurisdiction over offences com- 
 mitted in the Indian territory, within their jurisdiction. (Passed 
 House Jan. 28. Read in Senate Feb. 29.) LC and SF, 28 Cong. 3087 
 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 639. Bill supplemental to act for admission of Iowa. 
 LC. 3088 
 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 640. Bill supplemental to act for admission. LC. 3089 
 
 Mar. 1. Treasury. George Bibb to A. C. Dodge. Judicial expenses. Treas., 
 Mail, " E ". 3090 
 
 June 5. Department of State. James Buchanan to Edward Johnston. En- 
 closes latter's commission as U. S. attorney. (Followed by similar let- 
 ter to Jasper Williams as secretary.) BIA, Dom. let., 35. 3091 
 
158 Territorial Papers in Washington [1845 
 
 June 10. Legislative resolutions from Iowa, on boundaries of future state. 
 HF. 3092 
 
 Nov. 5. War Department. W. L. Marcy to Sec. Buchanan. Transmits docu- 
 ments. Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 3093 
 Nov. 4. War Department. W. Medill to W. L. Marcy. Returns documents. 
 Comments. (Enclosures are communications from 1842 onward, on en- 
 trance of Canadian Indians and half-breeds of Red River settlement into 
 U. S. territory.) 3094 
 
 Nov. J. General Land Office. James Shields to Sec. Buchanan. Inquires 
 about Missouri-Iowa boundary. BIA, Misc. let. 3095 
 
 Nov. 8. Department of State. James Buchanan to James Clark. Encloses 
 latter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 35. 3096 
 
 Nov. 14. New York. John McLaughlin to Sec. Buchanan. Desire of half- 
 breeds of Red River settlement to settle within Iowa. (Enclosed is 
 another letter on this topic, from same to same, dated Oct. 22.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 3097 
 
 Nov. 18. Department of State. James Buchanan to Commissioner of General 
 Land Office. Relative to boundary between Missouri and Iowa. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 35. 3098 
 
 [Dec, 1845 f] Memorial of judges of supreme court and members of bar of 
 Iowa, asking for appropriation for increase of law library. (Referred 
 Dec. 29, 1845.) HF. 3099 
 
 Dec. 18. Iowa City. Petition of sundry members of legislature for increasing 
 salary of surveyor-general of Iowa and Wisconsin. (Copy.) HF. 
 
 3100 
 1846 
 
 Jan. 2. Joint resolution of Iowa legislature, respecting additional land office. 
 HF. 3101 
 
 Jan. 3. Senate. No. 31. Bill to direct sale of reserved mineral lands in Wis- 
 consin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead ore. LC. 3102 
 
 Jan. 13. Iowa City. James Clark to A. C. Dodge. Sends copy of legislative 
 memorial asking for sale of mineral lands. (Enclosure present. Sev- 
 eral petitions from sundry citizens upon this subject also in package.) 
 HF. 3103 
 
 Jan. 13. Legislative memorial asking Congress to defray expenses of main- 
 taining jurisdiction in south of Iowa. HF. 3104 
 
 Feb. 12. Dubuque. Thomas McKnight and others to Sec. Buchanan. Reso- 
 lution adopted at public meeting and observations thereupon regarding 
 division of Iowa. (Printed.) BIA, Misc. let. 3105 
 
 Mar. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. C. Dodge and M. L. 
 Martin. Salary of surveyor-general. (Draft of bill follows.) GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 21. 3106 
 
 May 8. Treasury. R. J. Walker to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 University lands. Treas., Mail, " N ", IV. 3107 
 
 May 11. House. No. 439. Bill disallowing all laws of Iowa granting bank- 
 ing privileges. (Read in Senate June 11.) LC and SF, 29 Cong. 
 
 3108 
 
 May io. House. No. 445. Bill to establish additional land office. (Passed 
 House June 9. Read in Senate June 11. Amendments present.) SF, 
 29 Cong. 3109 
 
 July 13. House. A. C. Dodge to Dixon Lewis. Sends papers on legislative 
 expenses of Iowa. Comments. (Enclosures present.) HF. 3110 
 
1854] Kansas 159 
 
 Sept. 2i. Department of State. N. P. Trist to A. C. Dodge. Public printing. 
 
 BIA, Dom. let, 36. 3111 
 
 Dec. 22. House. No. 557. Bill to admit Iowa. LC. 3112 
 
 1847 
 Apr. 27. Dubuque. J. J. Dyer to Sec. Buchanan. Appointment of former. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 3113 
 
 KANSAS 
 
 (Territory of Kansas established by act of May 30, 1854. Admitted as a state Jan. 29, 
 1861, by act of that date.) 
 
 The executive minutes of Kansas, as contained in the volume in the Bureau 
 of Rolls and Library of the State Department, have been entirely printed. 
 Those in the documents of the House or Senate are in most cases exactly the 
 same as in the manuscript volume, while in the Collections of the Kansas His- 
 torical Society they differ somewhat, having been printed from a separate set 
 of copies, preserved in Topeka. 
 
 The executive minutes of Govs. Reeder and Shannon and Acting Gov. 
 Woodson are printed in the Kansas Historical Collections, III. 226-240. 
 Those of Gov. Geary, Sept. 9, 1856-Sept. 30, 1856, are found in Ho. Ex. Doc. 
 No. 1, 34 Cong., 3 sess., v. 1, pt. 1, pp. 86-173 '> C> ct - *> 1856-Oct 16, 1856 in 
 Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 17, 35 Cong., 1 sess., v. 6, pp. 27-65 ; Oct. 17, 1856-Nov. 21, 
 1856 in Ho. Ex. Doc. No. 10, 34 Cong., 3 sess., v. 3, pp. 1-36; and Nov. 21, 
 1856-Mar. 31, 1857 in Sen. Ex. Doc. No. 17, 35 Cong., 1 sess., v. 6, pp. 65-208. 
 
 All of the above records of Gov. Geary's administration are also printed in 
 the Kansas Historical Collections, IV. 520-745. 
 
 The remaining executive minutes in the manuscript volume are printed in 
 volume V. of the last named collections. 
 
 The two manuscript volumes of governors' correspondence, etc., have also 
 been largely printed in the Kansas Historical Collections, III.-V. inclusive, 
 and may be easily checked by the indexes in the latter volumes. Only those 
 documents omitted in the above printed collections have been listed. 
 
 1854 
 
 Jan. 3 1. House. No. 236. Bill to organize Nebraska and Kansas. (Passed 
 House May 22. Read in Senate May 23.) LC and SF, 33 Cong. 
 
 3114 
 
 Mar. 3. Senate. No. 22. Bill to organize territories of Nebraska and Kansas. 
 
 (Passed Senate Mar. 3, as amended form of Nebraska bill. Read in 
 
 House Mar. 21.) LC. 3115 
 
 June 17. House. No. 315. Bill to establish office of surveyor-general, etc. 
 
 (Passed House June 17. Read in Senate June 19.) SF, 33 Cong. 
 
 3116 
 July 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Dickerson. An- 
 swers queries on surveys, Indians, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 40. 
 
 3117 
 July 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas Johnson. Opin- 
 ion as to maximum rates for surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 40. 
 
 ' 3118 
 
160 Territorial Papers in Washington [1854 
 
 Aug. 29. Easton. A. H. Reeder to Sec. Marcy. Asks for instructions on 
 census. BIA, Misc. let. 3119 
 
 Oct. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Kansas- 
 Nebraska line. (Instructions to Capt. Lee Oct. 21.) GLO, Div. C, 
 Departmental let., 3. 3120 
 
 Nov. 30. Interior Department. George Manypenny to R. McClelland. En- 
 closes letter. Observations. (Enclosure some pages back.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 3121 
 
 Nov. 9. Fort Leavenworth. A. H. Reeder to G. H. Manypenny. Asks for 
 Indian treaties. 3122 
 
 Dec. 27. House. No. 605. Bill to provide for erection of public buildings. 
 LC. 3123 
 
 Dec. 30. House. No. 612. Bill to establish additional land district. (Passed 
 House Jan. 31, 1855. Read in Senate Feb. 1.) LC and SF, 33 Cong. 
 
 3124 
 
 1855 
 
 [1855.] n. p. Bill to remove the capital. (Vetoed by Gov. Reeder, July 6, 
 1855.) BRL, vol. 3125 
 
 Mar. 20. Atchison. Copy of Squatter Sovereign, containing certain docu- 
 ments relating to Kansas. BRL, vol. 3126 
 
 Apr. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Commissioner of In- 
 dian Affairs. Survey of Indian lands. GLO, Div. C, Departmental 
 let., 4. 3127 
 
 June 26. Shawnee Mission. A. H. Reeder to Sec. Marcy. Defence against 
 charges of land speculation. 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 3128 
 
 June 26. Shawnee Mission. A. H. Reeder to Sec. Marcy. Transmits docu- 
 ment. (Enclosure is affidavit of Edward C. McCarty, in support of 
 Gov. Reeder.) BIA, Misc. let. 3129 
 
 June 30. Pawnee. M. F. Conway to Gov. Reeder. Resigns from council. 
 Reasons. (Printed.) BIA, Misc. let. 3130 
 
 July 23. Shawnee Mission. A. H. Reeder to Pres. Pierce. Transmits copies 
 of first message to legislature. (Enclosure a few pages beyond.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 3131 
 
 Aug. 2. St. Louis. Andrew McDonald to Pres. Pierce. Gratification in Kan- 
 sas at removal of Gov. Reeder, etc. (Followed by McDonald's creden- 
 tials as agent of Kansas legislature.) BIA, Misc. let. 3132 
 
 Aug. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Propo- 
 sitions on survey of Indian lands. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 4. 
 
 3133 
 
 Aug. 20. n. p. An Act to regulate Elections. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3134 
 
 Dec. Petition of sundry residents, complaining against Gov. Shannon's proc- 
 lamation, etc. SF, 34 Cong. 3135 
 
 1856 
 
 Jan. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to the Commissioner of 
 Indian Affairs. Remarks on running surveying lines across Indian 
 lands. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let, 4. 3136 
 
 Jan. 23. Lawrence. J. H. Lane and C. Robinson to Pres. Pierce. Large force 
 is preparing to invade Kansas. President requested to forbid it. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 3137 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 74. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 3138 
 
1856] Kansas 
 
 J.OJ. 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 75. Bill to annul certain legislation in Kansas. LC. 
 
 old" 
 
 Feb. 28. House. No. 11 «. Bill to establish two additional land districts. 
 
 LC 3140 
 
 Afar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. W. Cobb. Remarks 
 
 on bill to establish two additional land districts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 
 let., 45. 3U1 
 
 Mar. 17. Senate. No. 172. Enabling bill. (Amendments follow.) LC. 
 
 wl£<v 
 
 Mar. 28. Shawnee Mission. Daniel Woodson to Sec. Marcy. Executive 
 minutes. BIA, Misc. let. 3143 
 
 Apr. 11. Lecompton. Wilson Shannon to Sec. Marcy. Legislative matters, 
 secret introduction of arms into Kansas, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 3144 
 
 May 29. House. No. 411. Bill to admit Kansas. (Passed House July 3. 
 
 Read in Senate July 7. Amendment present.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 
 
 J J ' 3145 
 
 June 0. Senate. No. 342. Bill to restore order and peace in Kansas. LC. 
 
 y 3146 
 
 June 16. Senate. No. 343. Bill supplementary to organic act. LC. 3147 
 June 23. House. No. 197. Bill for survey of southern boundary. (Passed 
 House June 23. Read in Senate June 24.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 
 
 3148 
 June 24. Senate. No. 351. Bill supplementary to organic act. LC. 3149 
 June 26. House. No. 431. Bill for payment of expenses of frontier defence 
 against Indians in 1855. LC. 3150 
 
 June 30. Senate. No. 356. Enabling bill. (Passed Senate July 2. Ordered 
 printed by House July 7. Several substitute bills and amendments fol- 
 low.) LC. " 3151 
 July 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Survey 
 of southern boundary. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 5. 3152 
 July 2p. House. No. 75. Bill to reorganize Kansas. ( Passed House July 29. 
 Read in Senate July 31. Wholly different from the no. 75 noted under 
 Feb. 27.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 3153 
 Aug. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Charles E. Stuart. Re- 
 marks on amended bill for establishing two more land districts. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 47. 3154 
 Aug. 14. House. No. 571. Bill for relief of settlers on school lands, etc. 
 LC. 3155 
 Aug. 14. Senate. No. 451. Bill to extend pre-emption privilege. LC. 3156 
 Aug. ib. Senate. No. 434. Bill to provide for change of venue in certain 
 criminal cases now pending in U. S. courts in Kansas. LC. 3157 
 Aug. 20. Boonville, Mo. A. W. Simpson to Pres. Pierce. Unhappy state of 
 things in Kansas. Comments. Encloses papers. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 3158 
 
 Aug. 17. Independence. Extra of The Western Dispatch, giving news of 
 
 civil war in Kansas. " 3159 
 
 Aug. 20. Lafayette County. Printed appeal to men of the county, urging 
 
 them to aid in invading Kansas. 3160 
 
 Aug. 21. Washington. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Pierce. Danger of allowing 
 
 southern immigration into Kansas. (Followed by Robert Morrow's 
 
 affidavit, dated Aug. 19, respecting present conditions in Kansas ; also 
 
 resolution of National Kansas Committee asking for government aid 
 
 to prevent civil war.) BIA, Misc. let. 3161 
 
 11 
 
162 Territorial Papers in Washington [1856 
 
 Aug. 23. Douglas County. " No. 1." Affidavit of David Kendall, on treat- 
 ment of himself, Col. Titus, and others, by certain persons. (Copy.) 
 BRL, vol. 3162 
 
 Aug. 23. Douglas County. " No. 2." Affidavits of Aristides Rodrigue and 
 Wilson Shannon, on negotiations for release of Col. Titus and party. 3163 
 
 Sept. 1. Lecompton. " No. 4." Daniel Woodson to Lieut-Col. George Cooke. 
 [Pr. in Kansas Historical Collections, IV. 479.] (Reply also printed on 
 same page.) 3164 
 
 Sept. 6. Douglas County. " No. 5." Affidavit of Benjamin D. Castleman, on 
 treatment by bands under James Lane and Martin Stowell. 3165 
 
 Aug. 26. Douglas County. " No. 6." Capt. W. D. De Saussure to Daniel 
 Woodson. Settlers driven from claims by marauders. Details on "free 
 soilers ". 3166 
 
 June 21. Douglas County. " No. 7." Affidavit of Jared Chipman, on actions 
 of band under Samuel Mawhinny, etc. (End of document misplaced, and 
 is found some pages beyond.) 3167 
 
 Aug. 25. Douglas County. " No. 8." Affidavit of H. T. Titus, on attack 
 upon him by certain individuals under direction of James Lane. 3168 
 
 Aug. 22. Douglas County. " No. 9." Affidavit of M. H. Dozier, on certain 
 claim, Col. Titus, firing of his (Dozier's) house, etc. 3169 
 
 Aug. 25. Lecompton. " No. 10." Wilson Shannon to Gov. Woodson. CoL 
 Titus and "jumping" of Mr. Smith's claim. (Copy.) 3170 
 
 June 10. Douglas County. " No. 11." Affidavit of Benjamin Haney, on belli- 
 cose intentions of certain band. 3171 
 
 Aug. 25. Douglas County. " No. 12." Affidavit of Hugh Cameron, on threats 
 against him by certain persons. 3172 
 
 Aug. 28. Douglas County. " No. 13." Affidavit of Mrs. Ann Harper, on 
 treatment by band of outlaws. 3173 
 
 Aug. 23. Douglas County. " No. 14." Affidavit of John C. Sims, on re- 
 sistance to his official acts as assessor. 3174 
 
 Sept. 5. Douglas County. " No. 15." Affidavit of J. A. Smith, on actions of 
 marauding band in Lykins County in 1854, commanded by John Brown. 
 
 317S 
 
 Aug. 28. Douglas County. " No. 16." Affidavit of Henry Sherman, on mur- 
 ders committed by John Brown's men, treatment of pro-slavery sympa- 
 thizers, etc. 3176 
 
 June 14. Douglas County. " No. 17." Affidavit of James P. Saunders, on 
 his treatment by band under Capt. Walker. (Copy.) 3177 
 
 June 10. Douglas County. "No. 18." Affidavit of George T. Kezer, on at- 
 tack upon his house, etc., by men of Capt. Shore's company. 3178 
 
 Aug. 26. Senate. No. 464. Bill to amend Kansas-Nebraska act. (Amend- 
 ment follows.) LC. 3179 
 Aug. 28. Senate. No. 466. Bill to amend organic act. SF, 34 Cong. 3180 
 Sept. 6. Jefferson. John W. Geary to Sec. Marcy. Former's journey. As 
 yet has no reliable news of Kansas affairs. BIA, Misc. let. 3181 
 Sept. 10. Lecompton. John W. Geary to Pres. Pierce. Not one of the terri- 
 torial officers is competent or willing to discharge his duties. Com- 
 ments. Attempts to remedy this. State of affairs. " The greater por- 
 tion of the evils which this territory has suffered must be attributed to 
 the incompetency of the men who were placed here for its protection." 
 (Private and confidential. Enclosed is copy of Squatter Sovereign for 
 Sept. 16.) 10 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 3182 
 Sept. 20. Lecompton. Daniel Woodson to Pres. Pierce. [Pr. in Kansas His- 
 torical Collections, III. 334.] Other enclosures printed in same vol- 
 ume.) BIA, Misc. let. 3183 
 Aug. 12. Headquarters, 1st Brigade. " A." F. J. Marshall to governor. Has 
 taken steps to repress invasion under Lane, etc. 3184 
 Aug. 30. Tecumseh. " D." H. J. Strickler to Daniel Woodson. Account of 
 outrages. 3185 
 Aug. 31. Tecumseh. " E." William O. Yager to Daniel Woodson. Men 
 gathering at Topeka to resist laws of territory, etc. 3186 
 
1 (\^K 
 
 1857] Kansas 
 
 Oct. 6. Lecompton. John W. Geary to Sec. Marcy. Needs at least $2000. 
 
 BIA Misc let 0101 
 
 Dec. 16. House. No'. 613. Bill to establish three additional land districts. 
 
 (Passed House Feb. 7. Read in Senate Feb. 7.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 
 
 Dec. 16. Senate. No. 476. Bill to amend organic act. (Rough draft only^) 
 
 Dec. 24. House° n No. 638. Bill for relief of settlers on school lands etc 
 (Amendment follows.) LC. * lw 
 
 Dec. 27. Interior Department. R. McClelland to Sec. Marcy. Has no means 
 of responding to House resolution of 22nd instant. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 1857 
 [1857.] Petition to Gov. [Walker] from sundry citizens of Franklin county, 
 on census and registration of voters in said county. (Copy.) BRL, 
 vol. ' , 3 . 192 
 
 [Jan., 1857 ? ] Memorial of members of legislature under Topeka constitu- 
 tion, praying Congress to aid them. (Referred Feb. 13, 1857.) SF, 
 34 Cong. ?193 
 
 Jan. 10. War Department. Jefferson Davis to Sec. Marcy. Has submitted 
 certain information to President. BIA, Misc. let. 3194 
 
 Jan. 14. House. No. 701. Bill making an appropriation for public buildings. 
 LC. 3195 
 
 Jan. 15. House. No. 799. Bill for relief of people of Kansas. (Passed 
 House Feb. 17. Read in Senate Feb. 19.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 
 
 3196 
 Jan. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to I. Lindley. Comments 
 on bill relating to town sites. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 48. 3197 
 
 Jan. 20. Treasury. James Guthrie to President. Financial matters. Treas., 
 Mail, " A ", I. 3198 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 810. Bill to authorize payment for property taken or 
 destroyed under authority or color of law. LC. 3199 
 
 Feb. 10. Senate. No. 50. Joint resolution on lands reserved for support of 
 schools. LC. 3200 
 
 Feb. ip. n. p. An Act to provide for the taking a Census, and election for 
 Delegates to a Convention. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3201 
 
 Feb. 20. Lecompton. John W. Geary to Pres. Buchanan. Account of affairs 
 in Kansas. Documents enclosed. [Enclosures A to E printed in Kan- 
 sas Historical Collections, V. 696-699 and 712.] 28 pp. BRL, vol. 
 
 3202 
 
 [Z857-] Lecompton. " F." Resolutions of certain citizens of Lecompton and 
 
 vicinity approving acts and utterances of Gov. Geary. 3203 
 
 Feb. 20. n. p. A Law Providing for the Election of Members of the Terri- 
 torial Legislature. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3204 
 
 Mar . 30. Lecompton. Epaphroditus Ransom to Sec. Cass. Situation of and 
 events in Kansas. (Confidential.) 10 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 3205 
 
 Mar. 31. Lecompton. Daniel Woodson to Sec. Cass. Forwards copy of 
 executive minutes from departure of Gov. Geary to present time. Com- 
 ments on various items. BRL, vol. 3206 
 
 Apr. 14. Ossawatomie. Newspaper clipping, containing account of proceed- 
 ings of Free State men in Ossawatomie. BRL, vol. II. 3207 
 
164 Territorial Papers in Washington [1857 
 
 Apr. 17. Lecompton. F. P. Stanton to Sec. Cass. Former's arrival. People 
 are peaceable and quiet. BIA, Misc. let. 3208 
 
 May 26. Leavenworth. William Ashton, U. S. deputy marshal, to Gov. 
 Walker. Place of confinement for prisoner. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 
 
 3209 
 
 May 26. Fort Leavenworth. Steward Van Vliet to Fred. P. Stanton. Civil 
 prisoners can not be kept in fort. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3210 
 
 May 29. Lecompton. [R. J. Walker] to George Wilson, probate judge. Cen- 
 sus of county, delegates to convention, etc. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3211 
 
 May 30. Lecompton. R. J. Walker to Gen. William Harney. Requests use 
 of guard house and guard for civil prisoners. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 
 
 3212 
 
 May jo. Lecompton. R. J. Walker to J. H. Pritchett. Lack of proper or- 
 ganization of several counties, etc. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3213 
 
 May 30. Lecompton. R. J. Walker to sundry citizens of Franklin County. 
 Representation of county in constitutional convention. (Copy.) BRL, 
 vol. 3214 
 
 June 1. Lecompton. [R. J. Walker] to George Wilson, probate judge, An- 
 derson County. Delegates from county to convention. (Copy.) BRL, 
 vol. 3215 
 
 June 2. Hyatt Town. W. F. M. Amy to Gov. Walker. In behalf of citizens 
 of Anderson County protests against laws on taxes, failure to take 
 census, absence of probate judge, etc. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3216 
 
 June 6. Lecompton. R. J. Walker to W. F. M. Amy. Will try to have taxes 
 ascertained. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3217 
 
 July jo. Lecompton. Fred. P. Stanton to Sec. Cass. Transmits record of 
 executive proceedings. BRL, vol. 3218 
 
 Sept. Lecompton. Records of H. J. Strickler, commissioner for auditing 
 claims. (Depositions, petitions, etc., in 1856 and 1857. Small pack- 
 age.) HF. 3219 
 
 Sept. 24. Doniphan. Daniel Woodson to Fred. P. Stanton. Loss of certain 
 executive minutes. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3220 
 
 Oct. 8. Lecompton. In relation to Fred. P. Stanton to Sec. Cass. Executive 
 minutes. BRL, vol. 3221 
 
 [Dec, 1857 ?] Preamble and resolutions of W. F. M. Amy in behalf of sev- 
 eral thousand citizens of south Kansas, against Lecompton constitu- 
 tion, etc. (Referred Jan. 5, 1858.) SF, 35 Cong. 3222 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 7. Enabling bill. LC. 3223 
 
 Dec. 18. Senate. No. 15. Enabling bill. LC. 3224 
 
 Dec. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. De- 
 fence against charges, made by Gov. Walker and others, of laxness, 
 etc., in surveys. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 6. 3225 
 
 1858 
 
 Jan. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to J. W. Denver. Fiscal matters. 
 
 BRL, vol. 3226 
 
 Jan. 2. Department of the Interior. J. Thompson to Sec. Cass. Sends letter 
 
 from J. W. Denver. (Enclosure some pages back.) BRL, vol. 3227 
 
 Dec. 22, 1857. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to J. Thompson. Demand of Mr. 
 
 Eldridge for arms. Lack of military force, etc. 3228 
 
 Jan. 4. Senate. No. 37. Bill to provide for admission of Kansas. LC. 3229 
 
1858] Kansas 165 
 
 Jan. 16. Lawrence. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Absence of records of Gov. 
 Walker's administration. The Hon. Rush Elmore, etc. BRL, vol. 
 
 3230 
 
 Jan. 28. Senate. No. 105. Bill to ascertain and adjust titles to certain lands 
 in Kansas. LC. 3231 
 
 Jan. 28. Comptroller's Office. J. M. Cowell to J. W. Denver. Routine items. 
 BRL, vol. 3232 
 
 Feb. 6. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to J. W. Denver. Pay of legislative 
 clerks. BRL, vol. 3233 
 
 Feb. 8. n. p. J. W. Denver to House of Representatives. Message, vetoing 
 act removing seat of government. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3234 
 
 Feb. 13. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to J. W. Denver. Fiscal matters. 
 BRL, vol. 3235 
 
 Feb. 18. Senate. No. 161. Bill for admission of Kansas. (Substitutes, 
 amendments, and a report follow.) LC. 3236 
 
 Feb. 25. n. p. Address of the Joint Committee of the Topeka Legislature 
 to the People of Kansas Territory. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3237 
 
 Feb. 26. Lecompton. Proclamation of Acting Governor J. W. Denver. 
 (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3238 
 
 Feb. 26. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Detailed account of Kansas 
 matters, his own actions, etc. (Copy.) 14 pp. BRL, vol. 3239 
 
 Mar. 13. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Acknowledges receipt of 
 commission as governor. BRL, vol. 3240 
 
 Mar. 13. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Sends papers. (Only one 
 
 enclosure described.) BRL, vol. 3241 
 
 Mar. 11. Lawrence. Clipping from The Republican, entitled " The Future ". 
 
 3242 
 
 Mar. 15. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to J. W. Denver. Fund for public 
 buildings in Kansas. BRL, vol. 3243 
 
 Mar. 15. Fort Scott. J. Williams to J. W. Denver. Account of outrages in 
 that part. (Copy.) 10 pp. BRL, vol. 3244 
 
 Mar. ip. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to J. W. Denver. Wishes to know 
 date of latter's entrance upon official duties. BRL, vol. 3245 
 
 Mar. 20. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Receipt of letter. BRL, 
 vol. 3246 
 
 Mar. 22. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Conduct of elections, re- 
 cent events, etc. Sends documents. ( 10 enclosures, on outrages and 
 elections.) 6 pp. BRL, vol. ' 3247 
 
 Mar. 25. Fort Scott. Epaphroditus Ransom to Sec. Cass. Account of Kan- 
 sas affairs, qualifications of certain persons for office, etc. (Private.) 
 59 pp. BRL, vol. 3248 
 
 Mar. 26. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Necessity for large force 
 of troops to be kept in Kansas. Comments. BRL, vol. 3249 
 
 Mar. 31. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. News from Fort Scott, 
 etc. BRL, vol. 3250 
 
 Apr. 1. Senate. No. 231. Bill granting public lands to Kansas and Nebraska, 
 to aid in construction of railroads. LC. 3251 
 
 Apr. 1. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Sec. Cass. Sends copy of letter. BRL, 
 vol. 3252 
 
 Mar. 27. Fort Scott. George T. Anderson to J. W. Denver. Account of depre- 
 dations in vicinity. Comments. 3253 
 
166 Territorial Papers in Washington [1858 
 
 Apr. 5. Senate. No. 236. Bill granting public lands to Kansas, to aid in con- 
 struction of railroads. LC. 3254 
 
 Apr. 14. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to J. W. Denver. Public building 
 fund. BRL, vol. 3255 
 
 Apr. 15. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to John Appleton. Financial item. BRL, 
 vol. 3256 
 
 Apr. 21. Senate. No. 27. Joint resolution authorizing suspension of sales of 
 public lands. LC. 3257 
 
 Apr. 26. Fort Leavenworth. J. W. Denver [ ?] to J. Williams, [district 
 judge]. Items of information. BRL, vol. 3258 
 
 Apr. 26. Fort Leavenworth. J. W. Denver to Brevet Col. John Munroe. 
 Orders. BRL, vol. 3259 
 
 Apr. 27. Fort Leavenworth. J. W. Denver to Col. John Munroe. Further 
 orders. BRL, vol. 3260 
 
 May 4. n. p. An Act for the Admission of the State of Kansas into the 
 Union. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3261 
 
 May 7. Fort Scott. Capt. T. J. Wood to Gov. Denver. State of affairs in 
 that vicinity. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3262 
 
 May 14. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Capt. T. J. Wood, commanding U. S. 
 troops at Fort Scott. Instructions on Montgomery's band. BRL, vol. 
 
 3263 
 
 May 16. Leavenworth. J.W. Denver to Pres. Buchanan. Free State men, 
 plans for subduing marauders, constitutional matters, conduct of Judge 
 Williams, etc. BRL, vol. 3264 
 
 May 20. Lecompton. Lieut. J. P. Jones to Gov. Denver. Report of events 
 in South. Actions of Montgomery's band in vicinity of Marais des 
 Cygnes. (Copy.) 6 pp. BRL, vol. 3265 
 
 May 23. Paris, K. T. C. M. Daniel [ ?] and Byron Ryers to citizens of Butler, 
 Mo. Account of massacre at Marais des Cygnes by Hamilton's band. 
 (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3266 
 
 May 23. Lecompton. J. W. Denver to Maj. T. W. Sherman. Troops at Fort 
 Scott. BRL, vol. 3267 
 
 May 24. Barnesville. James Montgomery to Gov. Denver. Offers to sur- 
 render himself under certain conditions. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 3268 
 
 May 27. [Lecompton.] Hugh S. Walsh to Sec. Cass. Board has met and 
 organized, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 3269 
 
 May 27. Paris, K. T. R. B. Mitchell to Gov. Denver. Account of massacre 
 by Hamilton's band. Comments. (Copy. 1 enclosure.) BRL, vol. 
 
 3270 
 
 May 31. Fort Leavenworth. J. W. Denver to Brevet Maj. T. W. Sherman. 
 Orders. BRL, vol. 3271 
 
 June 3. Lecompton. Copy of Kansas National Democrat, containing Gov. 
 Denver's proclamation, instructions to election judges, etc. BRL, vol. 
 
 3272 
 
 June 15. Fort Scott. Extra of Fort Scott Democrat, containing account of 
 meeting in Bourbon County. BRL, vol. 3273 
 
 June 21-22. Leavenworth. Two numbers of Daily Evening Journal, contain- 
 ing accounts of various events in Kansas. BRL, vol. 3274 
 
 June 26. Lawrence. Copy of Herald of Freedom, containing certain legisla- 
 tive acts, news of Fort Scott difficulties, etc. BRL, vol. 3275 
 
 June 30. Lecompton. Certified copies of letters from Treasury Department 
 to J. W. Denver, Jan. 1, 1858-June 30, 1858. BRL, vol. 3276 
 
1859] Kansas 167 
 
 [July 20, 1858.] n. p. Instructions to judges of elections and various blank 
 forms relating to elections. (Enclosed in J. W. Denver's letter to Sec. 
 Cass of July 20. Vide Kansas Historical Collections, V. 540.) BRL, 
 vol. ?277 
 
 Aug. 19. Lecompton. " Official Copy of Proclamation this day issued, of the 
 returns of the Election held on First Monday in August 1858." BRL, 
 vol. 3278 
 
 Aug. 24. Lecompton. Newspaper clipping, containing letter from J. W. Den- 
 ver to G. W. Brown and others, on special session of the legislature. 
 BRL, vol. . . 3279 
 
 Aug. 26. Lecompton. Copy of Kansas National Democrat, containing various 
 Kansas intelligence. BRL, vol. 3280 
 
 Nov. 20. Lawrence. Copy of Herald of Freedom, containing account of Free 
 State convention of Nov. 10. BRL, vol. 3281 
 
 [Dec, 1858 ? ] Memorial of delegates of people of Kansas, praying for ad- 
 mission into the Union. (Referred Jan. 6, 1859.) SF, 35 Cong. 
 
 3282 
 
 Dec. 2. Fort Scott. Copy of Fort Scott Democrat, containing intelligence of 
 Montgomery's depredations, etc. BRL, vol. 3283 
 
 Dec. 4. Paris, K. T. Robert B. Mitchell to Hugh S. Walsh. Lawless actions 
 of Montgomery and Brown. Desires troops. (Endorsed by Thomas 
 Bullet and others. Vide Kansas Historical Collections, V. 550 ff. A 
 page was missed by the copyist.) BRL, vol. 3284 
 
 1859 
 
 [Jan., 1859 ?] Memorial of sundry inhabitants of Kansas and Nebraska on 
 the boundary. (Referred Feb. 19, 1859.) SF, 35 Cong. 3285 
 
 Jan. 6. Lawrence. Copy of Lawrence Republican, containing Gov. Medary's 
 message to legislature, proceedings in Bourbon County, etc. BRL, vol. 
 
 3286 
 
 Jan. 11. Joint legislative resolution, asking for extension of present session. 
 SF, 35 Cong. 3287 
 
 Jan. 11. [Lecompton.] Journal of House for above date, containing mes- 
 sages of governor, resolutions, etc. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3288 
 
 Jan. 15. Lecompton. Hugh S. Walsh to Sec. Cass. Transmits executive 
 minutes, etc. BRL, vol. 3289 
 
 Feb. 12. Lawrence. Copies of Herald of Freedom and Daily Lawrence Re- 
 publican, containing certain acts of legislature, reports of various meet- 
 ings, etc. BRL, vol. 3290 
 
 Feb. 22. Senate. No. 598. Bill on courts in Kansas. LC. 3291 
 
 Mar. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. Sub- 
 mits for latter's decision a question respecting Indian lands. GLO, 
 Div. C, Departmental let., 7. 3292 
 
 July 12. Wyandotte. Report of Edward Hoogland, H. J. Adams, and S. A. 
 Kingman, Commissioners of Claims, under Act of Feb. 7, 1859. 
 (Printed.) 27 pp. BRL, vol. 3293 
 
 July 29. Wyandotte. Constitution of the State of Kansas; Adopted at Wy- 
 andot July 29, '59. (Printed. In dupl. Also found in a separate 
 envelope, where it is the only document. Also in HF.) BRL, vol. 
 
 3294 
 
 Oct. 12. Comptroller's Office. William H. Jones to Sec. Cass. Salary of 
 Gov. Medary. BRL, Misc. vol. 3295 
 
168 Territorial Papers in Washington [1859 
 
 Oct. 28. Lecompton. S. Medary to Sec. Cass. Former's salary. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 3296 
 
 Dec. 12. Lecompton. Hugh S. Walsh to Vice-President. Sends laws and 
 journals of last legislative session. (Enclosures missing.) SF, 36 
 Cong. 3297 
 
 Dec. 22. Lecompton. Copy of Kansas National Democrat, containing mate- 
 rial on Kansas railroads, etc. BRL, vol. 3298 
 
 i860 
 
 Jan. 2. Lecompton. Auditor's report for past year. (Printed.) 17 pp. BRL, 
 vol. 3299 
 
 Jan. 20. Lecompton. Special message of Gov. Medary to legislature. 
 (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3300 
 
 Feb. 13. Lawrence. J. M. Winchell to Vice-President. Sends enrolled copy 
 of Wyandotte constitution. (Enclosure present.) SF, 36 Cong. 3301 
 
 Feb. 15. House. No. 23. Bill to admit Kansas. (Passed House Apr. 11. 
 Read in Senate Apr. 13. Amendments present. Blank spaces covered 
 with actions on the bill.) LC and SF, 36 Cong. 3302 
 
 Feb. 20. Lecompton. Veto Message of Governor Medary, on the Bill Pro- 
 hibiting Slavery in Kansas. (Printed.) 16 pp. BRL, vol. 3303 
 
 Feb. 21. Senate. No. 194. Bill for admission of Kansas. LC. 3304 
 
 Feb. 23. Senate. No. 203. Bill to punish offenses against slave property in 
 Kansas. LC. 3305 
 
 Feb. 27. Legislative resolutions in favor of appointment of additional dis- 
 trict judge. SF, 36 Cong. 3306 
 
 Mar. 9. Senate. No. 264. Bill to provide judge for district within Kansas 
 and Nebraska, etc. (Rough draft only.) SF, 36 Cong. 3307 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 326. Bill to establish mail routes in Kansas. (Passed 
 House Mar. 13, and was referred in Senate same day.) LC. 3308 
 
 Mar. ip. House. No. 368. Bill to provide payment for depredations by 
 whites upon Shawnees. (Passed House Apr. 16. Read in Senate Apr. 
 17. Amendments added.) LC and SF, 36 Cong. 3309 
 
 Apr. 23. Topeka. Portion of Topeka Tribune, containing account of murder 
 of U. S. Deputy Marshal Leonard Arms, proceedings, etc. BRL, vol. 
 
 3310 
 
 Apr. 28. Topeka. Copy of State Record, containing proceedings over murder 
 of Leonard Arms, etc. BRL, vol. 3311 
 
 May 14-15. Leavenworth. Two numbers of Daily Evening Dispatch, con- 
 taining items from southern Kansas, etc. BRL, vol. 3312 
 
 Sept. 20. Lecompton. George M. Beebe to Sec. Cass. Fiscal matters. BRL, 
 vol. 3313 
 
 Sept. 26. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to William Henry Trescot. Leave 
 of absence of Kansas officials. BRL, Misc. vol. 3314 
 
 Nov. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to K. Pritchette, Leaven- 
 worth. Asks for statement of true condition of affairs in Kansas. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 65. 3315 
 
 Nov. 22. Lecompton. Proclamation of George M. Beebe on recent events and 
 band led by James Montgomery. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 3316 
 
 Dec. 14. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to William H. Trescot. Leave of 
 absence of Gov. Medary. BRL, Misc. vol. 3317 
 
1803] Louisiana I 69 
 
 1861 
 
 Jan. 3. Treasury. R. Clayton to Atty.-Gen. Stanton. Accounts of receiver 
 of Pawnee land district. Treas., Mail, " BC ". 3318 
 
 [Feb., 1861.] n. p. George M. Willing to Sec. Black. Effect of admission of 
 Kansas upon Idaho or the Pike's Peak country. BIA, Misc. let. 3319 
 
 Feb. 5. Lecompton. George M. Beebe, acting governor, to Pres. Buchanan. 
 Residents of Pike's Peak country left without any governmental or- 
 ganization. BRL, Misc. vol. 3320 
 
 Mar. 2. House. No. 1017. Bill authorizing appointment of commissioners to 
 settle claims of Kansas citizens. LC. 3321 
 
 June 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to C. B. Smith. Political 
 reasons which led to removal of a land office. GLO, Div. C, Depart- 
 mental let., 8. 3322 
 
 LOUISIANA 
 
 (Acquired by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803, ratified Oct. 21, 1803. Divided into the territory 
 of Orleans and the district of Louisiana by act of Mar. 26, 1804.) 
 
 1796 
 
 June p. New Orleans. " 1." Baron of Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin. 
 Texas, New Madrid, the Americans, etc. (In Spanish.) BRL, mtd. 
 
 3323 
 
 July 10. New Orleans. " 2." Baron de Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin. 
 Latter to cultivate friendly feeling with Chickasaws and Americans. 
 May not be necessary to evacuate post. Foreign news. (In French ; 
 also English translation.) BRL, mtd. 3324 
 
 Sept. 12. New Orleans. " 5." Baron de Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin. 
 Latter totemporarily strengthen Fort Ferdinand. Will notify him if 
 court decides to hold posts on Mississippi. Orders will be sent to New 
 Madrid and Ste. Genevieve. Attitude towards Americans and In- 
 dians, etc. (In French; also English translation.) BRL, mtd. 3325 
 
 Nov. 28. New Orleans. " 7." Baron de Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin. 
 Latter's mission to the Illinois, the evacuation, etc. (In French.) BRL, 
 mtd. 3326 
 
 1797 
 
 Jan. 26. New Orleans. " 1 1." Baron de Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin. 
 Instructions on Indians, Fort Ferdinand, etc. (In French.) BRL, 
 mtd. 3327 
 
 Feb. 16. New Orleans. " 13." Baron de Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin. 
 Comments upon Americans. Chickasaws, etc. (In French.) BRL, 
 mtd. 3328 
 
 June 17. New Orleans. " 8." Baron de Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin. 
 Charles Howard to keep eye on Americans on Ohio in case of disturb- 
 ance at Natchez, etc. (In French.) BRL, mtd. 3329 
 
 Aug. 3. New Orleans. " 16." Baron de Carondelet to Mr. Deville de Goutin 
 Short letter in Spanish. BRL, mtd. 3339 
 
 1803 
 Sept. 7. Near Natchez. William C. C. Claiborne to Daniel Clark Wishes 
 information on land grants in Louisiana. (Copy.) BRL, Miss. pkg. 
 
 3331 
 
170 Territorial Papers in Washington [1803 
 
 Sept. y. Near Natchez. William C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Fraudu- 
 lent land grants in Louisiana. BRL, Miss. pkg. 3332 
 
 Sept. 8. Washington, Miss. T. Isaac Briggs to Sec. Gallatin. Details of land 
 frauds. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi, etc. 3333 
 
 Oct. 4. Department of State. James Madison to Marquis of Casa Yrujo. 
 Comments on Spanish attitude toward cession of -Louisiana to U. S. by 
 France. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3334 
 
 Oct. 21. Washington. James Madison to L. A. Pichon. Insertion of clauses 
 in treaty of Apr. 30 last. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3335 
 
 Oct. 22. Senate. Bill to enable President to take possession of territories 
 ceded by France, etc. SF, 8 Cong. 3336 
 
 Oct. 26. House. Bill on possession and temporary government of Louisiana. 
 (Also passed Senate on above date.) HL. 3337 
 
 Oct. 31. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. The latter 
 and Gen. Wilkinson are to receive Louisiana from France. Instruc- 
 tions. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3338 
 
 Nov. 14. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Further 
 news on Louisiana. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3339 
 
 Nov. 24. War Department. H. Dearborn to Secretary of State. Does not 
 think it would be well to buy French military stores, etc. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 27. 3340 
 
 Nov. 26. Department of State. James Madison to Mr. Pichon. The U. S. 
 does not care to purchase French military supplies in Louisiana. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 14. 3341 
 
 Nov. 50. House. Bill giving effect to laws of U. S., within the territory lately 
 ceded by France, etc. HL. 3342 
 
 Dec. 19. Senate. Bill giving effect to laws of U. S. in territories ceded by 
 France, etc. SF, 8 Cong. 3343 
 
 1804 
 
 Jan. 24. [Post Office.] G. Granger to Gov. Claiborne. Thinks it may take 
 months for Congress to organize the new territory, etc. PO, letter- 
 book "M". 3344 
 
 Jan. 27. Department of State. James Madison to Mr. Pichon. Acknowl- 
 edges receipt of proces-verbal of delivery of Louisiana to France by 
 Spain. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3345 
 
 Feb. 6. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne and Gen. 
 Wilkinson. Has received their letters and laid them before President, 
 who approves measures pursued. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3346 
 
 Feb. 6. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Fiscal mat- 
 ter, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3347 
 
 Feb. p. Senate. Bill erecting Louisiana into two territories, etc. (Amend- 
 ments in same box. See Feb. 18.) SF, 8 Cong. 3348 
 
 Feb. 14. New Orleans. A. Baudin to Pres. Jefferson. Asks that property of 
 sugar planters may not be sold by their creditors. (Duplicate. In 
 French.) BIA, Misc. let, 28. 3349 
 
 Feb. 15. Senate. Bill on recording, registering, and enrolling of ships or ves- 
 sels in district of Orleans. SF, 8 Cong. 3350 
 
 Feb. 17. Department of State. James Madison to Dr. Lattimore. Encloses 
 memorial from merchants of New Orleans. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 
 
 3351 
 
 Feb. 18. Senate. Bill erecting Louisiana into two territories, etc. (Passed 
 Senate Feb. 18. Read in House Feb. 20. See Feb. 9.) HL. 3352 
 
1805] Louisiana Territory I'l 
 
 Feb. 20. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Various 
 matters concerning Louisiana. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3353 
 
 Feb. 20. House. Bill providing for expenses of civil government of Loui- 
 siana. HL. 3354 
 
 Feb. 29. House. Mr. George W. Campbell's amendment to Senate bill en- 
 titled, " An Act erecting Louisiana into two territories ", etc. HL. 
 
 3355 
 
 Mar. 3. Senate. Bill providing for the expenses of the civil government. 
 SF,8Cong. 3356 
 
 Mar. 0. Senate. Amendment to bill providing for government expenses. SF, 
 8 Cong. 3357 
 
 Mar. 12. Department of State. James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne. 
 Instructions on vessel from Santo Domingo, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 
 
 3358 
 
 Mar. 14. House. Mr. Early's motion to amend Senate bill respecting Loui- 
 siana. HL. 3359 
 
 Mar. 16. Treasury. The Secretary to Samuel Finley. Instructions on ex- 
 penses of U. S. troops at or near New Orleans. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book " O ". 3360 
 
 LOUISIANA TERRITORY 
 
 (The district of Louisiana constituted by act of Mar. 26, 1804, and attached to Indiana 
 territory. The territory of Louisiana established on July 4, 1805, by virtue of an act of 
 Mar. 3, 1805, became the territory of Missouri by act of June 14, 1812.) 
 
 1804 
 
 Apr. 8. Monticello. The President to Secretary of War. Land matters. 
 (Sent by H. Dearborn to rest of cabinet.) BIA, Misc. let., 28. 3361 
 
 Nov. 4. St. Louis. An unsigned letter entitled " Separate Observations ", de- 
 scribing attitude of French inhabitants towards government and fur 
 trade. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 3362 
 
 Nov. 21. Senate. Joint resolution on lead mines. SF, 8 Cong. 3363 
 
 Nov. 27. Senate. Resolution on lead mines. SF, 8 Cong. " 3364 
 
 1805 
 {Jan., 1805 - ? ]. Petition of Eligius Fromentin, agent of district of Louisiana, 
 
 respecting mail route. (Referred Feb. 5, 1805.) HF. 3365 
 
 Jan. 7. Senate. Bill to ascertain and adjust land claims and titles. SF 8 
 
 ^ on S- 3366 
 
 Feb. 7 .Senate. Bill further providing for government of district. SF 8 
 
 Cong. 33 ' 67 
 
 July 8. Treasury. The Secretary to Felix Grundy. Latter's appointment as 
 commissioner to investigate land claims. Instructions. GLO Div C 
 letter-book " O ". 3 36 g 
 
 Julyo -Treasury. The Secretary to agent for investigating land claims. 
 Fraudulent grants. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 3369 
 
 Apr.?. Washington James Wilkinson to Sec. Madison. Accepts office of 
 governor. BRL, mtd. v 33 »q 
 
 May jo Treasury The Secretary to commissioners for investigating land 
 ^SS%S^£^S^ territ0rieS - Thdr a PP^menfs, etc. 
 
 '^■hl^ivaL ^ G ° V - WilkinS ° n ty ^^ ° f St ' Louis > ffi 
 
172 Territorial Papers in Washington [1805 
 
 July 2, 1804. [Sic; 1805.] St. Louis. Reply of Gov. Wilkinson to address of 
 the inhabitants of St. Louis. BRL, mtd. 3373 
 
 1805 
 
 July 4. Saint Charles. R. J. Meigs, jr. to Sec. Madison. Acknowledges re- 
 ceipt of commission as judge. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 3374 
 July 20. St. Louis. James Wilkinson to Sec. Madison. Territory agitated by 
 factions. Question of prohibiting traders from Canada, arrival of ter- 
 ritorial officials, etc. Encloses proclamation. 6 pp. BRL, mtd. 3375 
 July 4. St. Louis. Proclamation by Gov. Wilkinson confirming appointments 
 heretofore made within district of Louisiana. (In French and English. 
 Copy in English also found.) 3376 
 Aug. 24. St. Louis. James Wilkinson to Sec. Madison. State of public feel- 
 ing. Remarks upon feeble settlements below on Mississippi and St. 
 Francois. Danger from Canadian merchants, their influence over In- 
 dians, etc. Encloses copies of official documents to date, notification 
 respecting British traders on Missouri, etc. (Duplicate. Enclosures 
 scattered, and some probably missing.) BRL, mtd. 3377 
 Sept. J. St. Louis. James Wilkinson to Sec. Madison. Encloses documents 
 on land claims. Trespassers in Ste. Genevieve, land speculators, pur- 
 chase of land by public officials, and need of printing press. BRL, 
 mtd. 3378 
 Mar. 24. Ste. Genevieve. Copy of proclamation by commandant Seth Hunt, 
 relative to trespass, etc., in above district. 3379 
 Nov. 8, 1804. St. Louis. William Henry Harrison to Antoine Soulard, sur- 
 veyor-general of the district of Louisiana. Latter to continue in office. In- 
 structions. (Certified copy.) 3380 
 July 28. St. Louis. James Wilkinson to Antoine Soulard. Surveys of land. 
 
 3381 
 
 Sept. 21. St. Louis. James Wilkinson to Sec. Madison. Establishment of 
 district commandants highly useful. Land speculators. Disturbances 
 of faction headed by Moses Austin, and remarks upon latter. Sends 
 instructions to Col. Hammond. (Enclosure present.) BRL, mtd. 
 
 338a 
 Nov. 6. St. Louis. James Wilkinson to Sec. Madison. Former's difference 
 with judges over appointment of attorney-general. Conduct of Judge 
 Easton and others, land grants, etc. Encloses documents. (In dupl.) 
 BRL, mtd. 3383 
 
 Sept. 18. St. Louis. Public proclamation by Gov. Wilkinson, on land claims. 
 (Copy.) 3384 
 
 Nov. 4. St. Louis. Proclamation by Gov. Wilkinson forbidding any persons 
 to make surveys except those duly authorized by surveyor-general. (In 
 English and French.) 3385 
 
 Nov. 4. St. Louis. Deposition of Michael Masterson, on land claim, and con- 
 duct of Judge Easton relative to same. (Certified copy before grand 
 jury.) 33 *° 
 
 Oct. 29. St. Louis. James L. Donaldson to Gov. Wilkinson. Details refusal 
 of general court to accept as valid his appointment as district attorney. 
 
 5 PP- 33 . 87 
 
 Oct. 29. St. Louis. Certified copy of opinion of general court on commission 
 of district attorney granted to James L. Donaldson by Gov. Wilkinson. 3388 
 Nov. 3. St. Louis. James L. Donaldson to Gen. James Wilkinson. Former 
 comments upon refusal of general court to recognize his commission as 
 attorney-general of territory. _ 3389 
 
 Oct. 30. St. Louis. Certified copy of opinion of general court respecting com- 
 mission of attorney-general granted to James L. Donaldson by Gov. Wil- 
 kinson. 3390 
 
J.lt> 
 
 1806] Louisiana Territory 
 
 Dec, 1805-Jan., 1806, inclusive. Thirty statements signed by inhabitants of 
 territory, in refutation of certain reports against Gov. Wilkinson, ana 
 approving his conduct. (Some in English, others in French. About 
 1500 signatures.) BRL, mtd. A6yi 
 
 1806 
 
 [1806 ?] Twenty-eight petitions to the President from inhabitants of terri- 
 tory, against appointment of a certain person as governor to succeed 
 Gen. Wilkinson, and declaring their preference for either Col. Return 
 J. Meigs or Col. Samuel Hammond. (Larger part in English, but a 
 few in French. About 2000 signatures.) BRL, mtd. 3392 
 
 [1806 f] Two petitions to the President from inhabitants of territory, re- 
 questing that should it become necessary to appoint successor to Gov. 
 Wilkinson in view of absence of latter, Joseph Browne, present terri- 
 torial secretary, might be selected. (About 200 signatures.) BRL, 
 mtd. 3393 
 
 Jan. 20. Senate. Bill relating to government of the territory. SF, 9 Cong. 
 
 3394 
 
 Feb. 1. St. Louis District. Petition of sundry inhabitants, regarding lands 
 and various other matters. (In English and French. Resolution en- 
 closed.) HF. 3395 
 
 Feb. 6. Department of State. James Madison to J. C. Smith, chairman of the 
 committee of claims. Claims of governor, judges, and secretary of 
 Indiana for services " in relation to Louisiana Territory ". BIA, Dom. 
 let., 15. 3396 
 
 Feb. 8. Treasury. [ ] to Thomas Worthington. Remarks on sur- 
 veys. GLO, Div. E, let. rec, surv.-gen. office, 1797-1806. 3397 
 
 Feb. 10. War Department. The Secretary to P. Chouteau. Instructions on 
 expenses of Indian affairs. Indian Office, letter-book B. 3398 
 
 Feb. 21. Senate. Bill to extend powers of surveyor-general, etc. (Papers 
 enclosed.) SF, 9 Cong. 3399 
 
 Mar. 20. Treasury. The Secretary to James L. Donaldson. Appointment as 
 recorder of land titles for the territory. GLO, Div. fc. letter-book 
 "O". 3400 
 
 Mat. 26. Treasury. The Secretary to commissioners Lucas, Donaldson, and 
 Penrose. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 3401 
 
 Apr. 11. Senate. Bill on land claims. SF, 9 Cong. 3402 
 
 May 6. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John B. C. Lucas, Clement Penrose, 
 and James L. Donaldson. Land claims and titles. Treas., Mail 
 
 „ "N-O". 3403 
 
 May 7. Treasury. The Secretary to commissioners Lucas, Penrose, and 
 Donaldson. Sends act, with comments. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 
 " ° "' 3404 
 
 May 7. Somerset, Penn. Otto Shrader to Sec. Madison. Accepts commis- 
 sion as judge. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 3405 
 
 July 8. St. Louis. Joseph Browne to Pres. Jefferson. Transmits copies of 
 executive and legislative acts during past six months. Civil and mili- 
 tary appointments to follow. [Transcripts of laws to date, together 
 with those passed on July 19, 1806, probably sent Feb. 24, 1807 1 BRI 
 mtd. 340 £ 
 
 Jan 1 St. Louis. Copy of proclamation by Gov. Wilkinson, creating district 
 of Arkansas, and appointing magistrates and civil officers therein. 3407 
 
174 Territorial Papers in Washington [1806 
 
 May 24. St. Louis. Certified copy of commission of oyer and terminer to 
 Judges Meigs and Lucas to try certain Indians. 3408 
 
 St. Louis. Certified copy of pardon of Hononquise, a Kickapoo Indian, for 
 murder. 3409 
 
 June 7. St. Louis. Certified copy of Gov. Wilkinson's proclamation fixing 
 line of division between districts of New Madrid and Cape Girardeau. 3410 
 July 14. St. Louis. Joseph Browne to Pres. Jefferson. Transmits list of all 
 officers, civil and military, now holding appointments. (Enclosure 
 present.) BRL, mtd. 3411 
 
 Aug. 26. St. Louis. Joseph Browne to Sec. Madison. Departure of Gen. 
 Wilkinson. Recital of events from latter's arrival to present time and 
 comments upon same. BRL, mtd. 3412 
 
 Sept. 8. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to commissioners Lucas, Penrose, and 
 Donaldson. Sends instructions. (Enclosure present.) Treas., Mail 
 "N-O". 3413 
 
 Sept. 28. St. Louis. Silas Bent to Jared Mansfield. Comments on work of 
 commissioners, etc. (Letter on same line Oct. 5.) GLO, Div. E, let. 
 rec, surv.-gen. office, 1797-1806. 3414 
 
 Oct. 16. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Land frauds. (En- 
 closures follow.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3415 
 Nov. 12. St. Louis. Joseph Browne to Sec. Madison. Wishes government to 
 furnish thirteen seals for courts. Encloses documents. BRL, mtd. 
 
 3416 
 
 Sept. 30. John Small to [Acting Governor Browne]. Wishes latter to take 
 
 seals made for district of Louisiana. (Appended is note from William H. 
 
 Harrison, corroborating Small's statement, etc.) 3417 
 
 Nov. 14. Treasury. The Secretary to commissioners Lucas, Penrose, and 
 Donaldson. Instructions on transcripts of decisions. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book " O ". 3418 
 
 Dec. 21. Kaskaskia. Silas Bent to Jared Mansfield. Bad character of sur- 
 veys. GLO, Div. E, let. rec, surv.-gen. office, 1797-1806. 3419 
 
 1807 
 
 Jan. 3. Department of State. James Madison to Joseph Brown. Instruc- 
 tions on territorial seals. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3420 
 
 Jan. 8. Post Office. G. Granger to governor of Louisiana territory. Failures 
 of mail. PO, letter-book " O ". 3421 
 
 Jan. 20. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John Boyle. Land claims. Treas., 
 Mail,"E". 3422 
 
 Feb. 1, 1807-Mar. 16, 1808. " Appointments during the last six months By 
 the Secretary." [Apparently a part of the journal of executive pro- 
 ceedings.] BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 3423 
 
 Feb. 3. House. No. 50. Bill on land claims. HL. 3424 
 
 Feb. 5. Department of State. James Madison to Attorney-General. Re- 
 quests opinion on dispute between Judge Lucas and acting governor. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 15. 3425 
 
 Feb. 13. Treasury. The Secretary to commissioners on land claims. They 
 may suspend decisions for a time. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " ". 
 
 3426 
 
 Feb. 13. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to commissioners on land claims for 
 Louisiana. Temporary suspension of their duties. Treas., Mail, 
 " N-O ". 3427 
 
1808] Louisiana Territory 175 
 
 Feb. 17. St. Louis. Joseph Browne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy of ad- 
 dress and his answer, showing public opinion in territory. (Enclosures 
 present.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 3428 
 
 Feb. 18. See Michigan. 
 
 Feb. 23. Senate. Bill on land claims. (Amendments in same package.) SF, 
 9 Cong. 3429 
 
 Feb. 24. St. Louis. Joseph Browne to Pres. Jefferson. Transmits copies of 
 all laws enacted since commencement of Gov. Wilkinson's administra- 
 tion. (Enclosures in same pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 3430 
 
 Feb. 25. Treasury. Observations on land claims. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3431 
 
 Apr. St. Louis. Acts passed by the governor and judges, Apr. i-Sept. 30, 
 1807. 135 pp. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 3432 
 
 Apr. 2. Treasury. The Secretary to Frederick Bates. Sends act on land 
 claims in the territory. Observations. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 3433 
 
 Apr. 2. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Frederick Bates. Instructions. Treas., 
 Mail, " N-O ". 3434 
 
 May 1, July 7, and Sept. 6. Three proclamations by Frederick Bates, on un- 
 authorized survey of lands, district of Arkansas, and the militia. BRL, 
 Pap. and Rec, I. 3435 
 
 May 8. St. Louis. Proclamation by Frederick Bates, on formation of militia. 
 BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 3436 
 
 July 27. Post Office. G. Granger to Gov. Lewis. Desires latter to attend to 
 certain matters in connection with agents of the department in that 
 territory. PO, letter-book " O ". ~ 3437 
 
 Sept. 25. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Madison. Former refutes un- 
 just reports about himself. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 3438 
 
 Sept. 30. St. Louis. " Civil officers of the territory, and of the several dis- 
 tricts of the territory of Louisiana." BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 
 
 3439 
 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. List of licenses granted to Indian traders, Apr. 1, 1807- 
 
 Sept, 1807, together with forms of license, oath, and bond. 3440 
 
 Oct. 16-20. St. Louis. Copies of three acts on insolvent debtors, mortgages, 
 and judicial proceedings. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 3441 
 
 Nov. 17. See Mississippi. 
 
 Dec. 17. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to chairman of Committee on Ways and 
 Means. Expenses of land boards in Orleans and Louisiana territories. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 3442 
 
 1808 
 
 [Mar., 1808 f] Memorial of trustees of Louisiana Academy to Congress, 
 asking for land grants. (Enclosed is constitution of the society. Re- 
 ferred Apr. 8, 1808.) HF. 3443 
 Apr. 1. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Madison. Encloses copies of 
 executive and legislative acts during past six months. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr. pkg. 3444 
 Apr. 1. St. Louis. " A List of the civil officers of the Territory of Louisiana." 
 
 3445 
 
 Apr. 1. Licenses granted by Frederick Bates Oct. 1, 1807-Mar. 31, 1808, to 
 
 trade with Indians west of Mississippi. 3446 
 
176 Territorial Papers in Washington [1808 
 
 Sept. 30. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Madison. Transmits copies of 
 acts of legislative and executive proceedings, during past six months. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 3447 
 
 n. d. St. Louis. " Copies of Laws passed by the Governor and the judges of 
 the territory of Louisiana, during their session at St. Louis, in the month 
 of June, 1808." 21 pp. 3448 
 
 Sept. 30. St. Louis. Civil and military appointments, proclamations and li- 
 censes to trade with Indians. (Copies. All from Apr. 1, 1808-Sept. 30, 
 1808.) 17 pp. 3449 
 
 Oct. 5. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury. Fis- 
 cal item. (Similar letter Mar. 14, 1809.) BIA, Dom. let, 15. 3450 
 Nov. 26. St. Louis. John Lucas, Clement Penrose, and Frederick Bates to 
 Sec. Gallatin. Land matters. (Copy.) HF. 3451 
 
 Dec, 1808-Jan., 1812. St. Louis. List of certificates issued by land com- 
 missioners. (Separate list for each month.) GLO, Div. D. 3452 
 Dec. 8, 1808-Jan. 15, 1812. Certificates of the land commissioners. (Nos. 1- 
 1342. Transcript.) GLO, Div. D. 3453 
 Dec. 15. St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis to President. Indian affairs. (Other 
 letters, etc., in same box on Indian affairs in the territory.) SF, 10 
 Cong. 3454 
 
 1809 
 
 Jan. 5. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Speaker of House. Additional compen- 
 sation to land commissioners. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3455 
 
 Mar. 20. Post Office. G. Granger to Gov. Lewis. Mail service in the terri- 
 tory. PO, letter-book " P ". 3456 
 
 Oct. 10. St. Louis. Petition to Congress on land matters, by representatives 
 of general committee. HF. 3457 
 
 [Dec, 1800 f] Petition by sundry inhabitants, asking for second grade of 
 territorial government. (Referred Jan. 9, 1810.) HF. 3458 
 
 [Dec, 1800 ?] Petition by sundry inhabitants, asking for second grade of 
 territorial government. (Referred Jan. 15, 1810.) HF. 3459 
 
 1810 
 
 [18 10 ?~\ Petition of sundry inhabitants, asking for second grade of terri- 
 torial government. (Printed.) HF. 3460 
 
 [18 10 f] Remonstrance of sundry inhabitants to President and Senate. Con- 
 duct of Judge Lucas. (Printed.) HF, 11 Cong. 3461 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 42. Bill further providing for government of territory. 
 HF. 3462 
 
 Feb. 16. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Jeremiah Morrow. Sends copies of 
 instructions to land commissioners, etc. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3463 
 
 Apr. 28. Senate. Bill for final adjustment of land claims. (Rough draft. 
 Printed form as no. 8, Dec. 19.) SF, 11 Cong. 3464 
 
 May 5. Treasury. The Secretary to Frederick Bates. Importance of speedy 
 and final adjustment of land claims, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " o ". 3465 
 
 Nov. 5. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Frederick Bates. Certain surveys. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 3466 
 
 Dec. 10. House. No. 8. Bill on land claims and sale of lands in Orleans and 
 Louisiana territories. (Followed by Mr. Poindexter's amendment.) 
 HL. 3467 
 
1812] Louisiana Territory 177 
 
 [1811-1812] 
 Five petitions from sundry inhabitants, asking for second grade of territorial 
 government. (Referred 1811-1812.) HF. 3468 
 
 1811 
 Jan. 3. House. No. 22. Bill further providing for government of the terri- 
 tory. HL. 3469 
 Apr. 24. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to commissioners Lucas, Penrose, and 
 Bates. Financial matters. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 3470 
 May 17. Treasury. The Secretary to President. Rules followed in adjusting 
 land claims. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 3. 3471 
 Sept. p. Arkansas. Petition by sundry inhabitants, asking for second grade 
 of territorial government. HF. 3472 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Monroe. Encloses report of legis- 
 lative and executive proceedings Oct. 1, 1810-Sept. 30, 181 1. BRL, 
 Pap. and Rec, I. * 3473 
 Oct. 1. List of licenses to trade with Indians, Oct. I, 1810-Sept. 30, 1811. 3474 
 Oct. 1. List of civil officers appointed by governor, and in commission within 
 territory Oct. I, 1811. (Arranged in six columns corresponding to the six 
 districts.) 3475 
 List of civil and military appointments Oct. I, 1810-Sept. 30, 1811. 3476 
 Nov. 5. St. Louis. Resolutions on various territorial matters, passed at public 
 meeting. HF. 3477 
 Nov. 14. Senate. Bill providing for government of the territory. SF, 12 
 Cong. 3478 
 Nov. 75. House. No. 3. Bill providing for government of territory. HF. 
 
 3479 
 [Dec, 1811 ? ] Petition by sundry inhabitants asking for second grade of ter- 
 ritorial government. (Referred Dec. 27, 181 1.) HF. 3480 
 [Dec, 1811 f] Petition of sundry inhabitants for second grade of territorial 
 government. (Read Jan. 6, 1812.) SF, 12 Cong. 3481 
 Dec 15. St. Louis. Judge John B. C. Lucas to Sec. Monroe. Complains that 
 Judge Coburn has resided almost constantly in Kentucky. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr. pkg. 3482 
 
 1812 
 
 Ian. 20. [St. Louis.] Transcript of decisions of land commissioners. GLO, 
 Div. D. 3483 
 
 Jan. 22. St. Louis. Register of opinions given by the land commissioners 
 against claims entered as derived from Spanish concessions or orders 
 of survey. GLO, Div. D. 3484 
 
 Jan. 23. Mason. John Coburn to John Graham. Renewal of former's com- 
 mission. Thinks Westerners desire " early and decisive measures 
 against G. Britain ", etc. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 3485 
 
 Jan. 25. St. Louis. William Russell to Silas Bent. Why all surveys ordered 
 by commissioners were not executed. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 
 
 3486 
 
 [Mar., 1812 ?] Petition by sundry inhabitants, desiring second grade of ter- 
 ritorial government. (190 names. Bill postponed in Senate Aor 22 
 1812.) HF. ^3487 
 
 Mar. Washington. Petition of Clement B. Penrose, " praying farther com- 
 pensation for services rendered as a land commissioner, in the territory 
 of Louisiana ". HF 3488 
 
 12 
 
178 Territorial Papers in Washington [1812 
 
 Mar. 2i. Treasury. Sec. Gallatin's report on petition of Clement B. Penrose, 
 former land commissioner. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3489 
 
 Apr. 5. Paris. Copy of Journal de V Empire of the above date. BRL, mtd. 
 
 3490 
 Apr. 22. House. No. 112. Bill on land claims. HF. 3491 
 
 May 21. Senate. No. 112. Bill on settlement of land claims. SF, 12 Cong. 
 
 3492 
 1819 
 
 Dec. 27. House. Nos. 23 and 24. Bills for payment of John B. C. Lucas and 
 Clement B. Penrose for their services as land commissioners for Loui- 
 siana territory. LC. 3493 
 
 MICHIGAN 
 
 (Michigan territory established June 30, 1805, by act of Jan. n, 1805. Admitted as a 
 state by act of Jan. 26, 1837, by virtue of enabling acts of June 15 and 23, 1836. For 
 changes in the boundaries of Michigan territory see Gannett, Boundaries, p. 120.) 
 
 n. d. Copy of the report of Judge Woodward and Judge Bates on donation 
 
 lots. (A list of persons entitled to donation lots is given.) BRL, Let. 
 
 and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3494 
 
 n. d. Copy of proclamation by Gov. Hull concerning trespasses committed 
 
 upon timber lands in Michigan. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805- 
 
 1815. 3495 
 
 n. d. Questions submitted by secretary of Michigan to Secretary of State. 
 
 (Pertain principally to duties of secretary of Michigan.) BRL, Let. 
 
 and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3496 
 
 n. d. An act concerning district courts. (Copy.) BRL, Let. and Pap. from 
 
 Mich., 1805-1815. 3497 
 
 n. d. An act for the encouragement of literature and the improvement of the 
 
 city of Detroit. (Copy.) BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 
 
 3498 
 n. d. An act concerning the militia of Michigan. BRL, Let. and Pap. from 
 
 Mich., 1805-1815. 3499 
 
 n. d. An act concerning the supreme court of Michigan. (Copy.) BRL, 
 
 Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3500 
 
 1803 
 July 25. Detroit. C. Jouett, Indian agent, to Henry Dearborn. Report on 
 rivers, settlements, natural features, Indians, etc. (Small book.) 
 SF, 10 Cong. 3501 
 
 1804 
 
 Dec. 26. House. Bill to divide Indiana into two separate governments. HL. 
 
 3502 
 
 [1805-1815 ?] 
 
 Sundry acts and suggested articles concerning the supreme court of Michi- 
 gan. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3503 
 
 1805 
 
 Mar. 18. Detroit. George Hoffman to Sec. Gallatin. The commissioners 
 
 have finished their investigation of titles in the district. GLO, Div. D, 
 
 R. and R. let., Detroit, 1804-1825. 3504 
 
1806] Michigan l? 9 
 
 May 30. Department of State. James Madison to William Hull. Instruc- 
 tions. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 3505 
 
 June 4. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury. Fis- 
 cal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3506 
 
 June 11. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Hull. Executive 
 salaries. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3507 
 
 July 23. Monticello. Thomas Jefferson to Sec. Madison. Trespasses on 
 public timber lands. (Enclosed is extract of letter from Gideon Gran- 
 ger to President, July 19, 1805.) BIA, Misc. let., 29. 3508 
 
 Aug. 1. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Hull. Question of 
 trespass. BIA, Dom. let., 15. _ 3509 
 
 Nov. 10. Detroit. Stanley Griswold's petition, on high expenses and insuffi- 
 cient salary. HF. 3510 
 
 Dec. 1. Detroit. Report of George Hoffman and Frederick Bates, on land 
 claims, to Albert Gallatin. (Transcript.) 15 pp. SF, 9 Cong. 3511 
 
 Dec. 13. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Hull. Cutting of 
 timber. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3512 
 
 1806 
 
 Jan. 17. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Hull. Expense of 
 territorial seals. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3513 
 
 Feb. 4. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Sends estimate. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3514 
 
 Mar. 5. Senate. Bill to explain act dividing Indiana. SF, 9 Cong. 3515 
 
 Mar. 17. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Hull. Latter's jour- 
 ney. BIA, Dom. let, 15. 3516 
 
 Mar. 18. House. Bill to provide for adjustment of land titles, etc. HL. 
 
 3517 
 
 Mar. 18. Washington. John Breckenridge to Sec. Madison. Opinion on 
 duties of officials in Michigan. BRL, Letters of the Atty.-Gen. 3518 
 
 Mar. 29. House. Bill to amend act for dividing territory of Indiana, etc. 
 HL. 3519 
 
 Apr. 2. Senate. Bill on adjustment of land titles, etc. SF, 9 Cong. 3520 
 
 Apr. 3. Senate. Bill to amend organic act. (Amendment enclosed.) SF, 9 
 Cong. 3521 
 
 Apr. 75. Department of State. James Madison to F. Bates, Detroit. Fiscal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3522 
 
 Oct. 28. Detroit. Remonstrance of grand jury against certain bill. SF, 9 
 Cong. 3523 
 
 Nov. 27. Detroit. Proceedings of convention at Detroit, with memorial of 
 their committee. SF, 9 Cong. 3524 
 
 [Dec, 1806 f] Memorial of Gov. Hull, on expenses of preparations against 
 Indians. (Documents enclosed. Referred Jan. 12, 1807.) HF. 
 
 3525 
 
 Dec. 6. Washington. George Hoffman to Sec. Gallatin. Comments on re- 
 port of commissioners. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1804- 
 1825. 3526 
 
 Dec. 8. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Hull. Requests laws, 
 etc. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3527 
 
180 Territorial Papers in Washington [1807 
 
 1807 
 
 [1807. Washington.] C. A. Rodney to [Sec. Madison ?]. Opinion on keeping 
 of territorial records, etc. BRL, Letters of the Atty.-Gen. 3528 
 
 Report of the governor respecting executive papers on military expeditions 
 against the U. S. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3529 
 
 Jan. 21. Senate. Bill regulating land grants. SF, 9 Cong. 3530 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 41. Bill on defence of Michigan against Indians, in 
 1806. HL. 3531 
 
 Jan. 22. Senate. No. 41. Bill providing for payment of expense of defence 
 against Indians in 1806. SF, 9 Cong. 3532 
 
 Jan. 23. Detroit. Act to prevent certain acts hostile to the peace and tran- 
 quillity of the U. S., within the jurisdiction of Michigan Territory. 
 (2 copies.) BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3533 
 
 Feb. 5. Department of State. James Madison to Attorney-General. Re- 
 quests opinion on certain point. BIA, Dom. let., 1807. 3534 
 
 Feb. 18. House. No. 65. Bill giving additional compensation to secretary 
 and judges of Michigan, Indiana, and Louisiana territories. HL. 
 
 3535 
 
 Feb. 24. House. No. 72. Bill vetoing act of governor and judges of Michi- 
 gan, respecting bank of Detroit. HL. 3536 
 
 [Mar., 1807 ?] n. p. [" Rec'd Mar. 26, 1807."] A. B. Woodward to James 
 Madison. Remarks on certain legislative methods concerning fur 
 trade, bank of Detroit, etc. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805- 
 1815. 3537 
 
 Mar. 25. Treasury. The Secretary to Peter Audrain, Detroit. Comments 
 and instructions on land grants in Michigan. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 "O". 3538 
 
 May 2. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Surveys northern 
 boundary of Ohio, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 3539 
 
 May 2. Detroit. Peter Audrain to Sec. Gallatin. Proceedings of commis- 
 sioners on land claims. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1804- 
 1825. 3540 
 
 May 25. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. System of surveys. 
 (Sketch enclosed.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3541 
 
 June 2. Act to repeal appropriations for persons entitled to donation lots. 
 Also act concerning compensations. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 
 1805-1815. 3542 
 
 June 10. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Hull. Sends copy of 
 attorney-general's opinion. (Similar letter of same date to Stanley 
 Griswold.) BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3543 
 
 June 29, 1807-Feb. 28, 18 1 1. Detroit. Minutes of board of land commission- 
 ers at Detroit. (3 vols.) GLO, Div. D. 3544 
 
 Sept. 12. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Gov. Hull. Fiscal matter. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 15. 3545 
 
 Nov. 17. See Mississippi. 
 
 1808 
 
 Feb. 14. Cincinnati. Jared Mansfield to Sec. Gallatin. Why he has appointed 
 a surveyor of claims. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3546 
 
 Mar. 7. House. No. 74. Bill supplemental to act regulating land grants. 
 HL. 3547 
 
1812] Michigan 
 
 101 
 
 Mar. 16. Department of State. James Madison to Stanley Griswold. let- 
 ter's commission revoked. (Letter of same date to Gov. Hull, inform- 
 ing him of above.) BIA, Dom. let., 15. . 3548 
 
 Apr. 14. Treasury. The Secretary to land commissioners, Detroit. Their 
 jurisdiction over claims is limited to lands to which Indian title has 
 been extinguished. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 3549 
 
 May 11. Treasury. The Secretary to Peter Audrain. Sends act on land 
 grants. Comments. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 3550 
 
 July 6. Detroit. Peter Audrain to Sec. Gallatin. Reports progress of com- 
 missioners. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1804-1825. 3551 
 
 Nov. 5. Detroit. Petition of Reuben Attwater, Peter Audrain, and James 
 Abbott, land commissioners, for payment of certain services. HF. 
 
 3552 
 
 Nov. 16. Detroit. Petition to Congress upon land matters, by chiefs of Chip- 
 pewa, Ottawa, Wyandot, and Pottawatomie nations. (Enclosed is 
 document bearing on petition.) HF. 3553 
 
 Nov. 25. Detroit. Statement by commissioners Attwater, Audrain, and Ab- 
 bott, respecting their claims. (Enclosed is a list of claims adjusted 
 under act of Congress of Apr. 25, 1808.) HF. 3554 
 
 1809 
 
 [1809 f] Copy of report of grand jury of Michigan, protesting against " act 
 to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments ". BRL, 
 Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3555 
 
 Feb. 21. House. Committee report on Indian matters. HF. 3556 
 
 Feb. 24. Senate. No. XXX. Bill providing for promulgation of certain 
 laws. SF, 10 Cong. 3557 
 
 July 28. Detroit. Peter Audrain to Sec. Gallatin. Work df commissioners. 
 GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1804-1825. 3558 
 
 Nov. 8. No. 1. Petition to Congress by sundry inhabitants, complaining of 
 conduct of judges. HF. 3559 
 
 Nov. 11. No. 2. Petition to Congress from sundry French inhabitants, ask- 
 ing that laws be printed in French as well as English. (Rejected.) 
 HF. 3560 
 
 1810 
 
 Jan. 1. War Department. W. Eustis to Gov. Hull. Necessity of reducing 
 expenses of Indian department. Indian Office, letter-book " C ". 3561 
 
 1811 
 Apr. 18. Treasury. The Secretary to Solomon Sibley, Detroit. Limitations 
 on former's power over land claims, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 3. 
 
 3562 
 June 4. Department of State. James Monroe to Gov. Hull. Leave of ab- 
 sence granted. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 3563 
 [Dec, 181 1 f] Memorial of citizens of Detroit, for further protection (Read 
 Dec. 27, 181 1.) SF, 12 Cong. " 3554 
 
 1812 
 
 Mar. 4. Senate. No. XXXII. Bill to authorize the President to ascertain 
 and designate certain boundaries. SF, 12 Cong. 3565 
 
182 Territorial Papers in Washington [1812 
 
 Mar. ip. House. No. 88. Bill respecting lands. HF. 3566 
 
 [Apr., 1812 ?] Michigan. A. B. Woodward to Henry Clay. Sends papers 
 
 relating to charges against territorial officials. (Laid on table May 4, 
 
 1812. Enclosures present, forming small package.) HF. 3567 
 
 Aug. 16. Detroit. Proclamation by Isaac Brock, on cession of Michigan to 
 
 Great Britain. (Printed.) BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805- 
 
 1815. 3568 
 
 Aug. 24. Detroit. Henry Procter to Gen. Brock. Administration of laws of 
 
 territory. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3569 
 
 Jan. 4. Washington. Petition of Reuben Attwater for compensation for 
 
 extra services rendered while acting as secretary of the territory. 
 
 (Papers enclosed.) SF, 12 Cong. 3570 
 
 Sept. 5. Lower Seneca Town. Lewis Cass to Secretary of State. Exchange 
 
 of prisoners belonging to Gen. Hull's army. BIA, Misc. let., 41. 3571 
 Nov. 1. Haghy [ ?] . John Taliaferro to Sec. Monroe. Recommends Judge 
 
 Simpson, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 42. 3572 
 
 1814-1826 
 
 The bundle of executive and legislative proceedings in the Bureau of Rolls 
 and Library, referred to in Van Tyne and Leland's Guide to the Archives of 
 the Government in Washington, second ed., p. 40(e) , is in bulk about equal to 
 three folio volumes, and is composed entirely of transcripts. The executive 
 proceedings extend from Oct., 1814, to the close of 1826. The material within 
 them falls chiefly under the heads of proclamations, appointments, and elec- 
 tion returns. 
 
 Many of the proclamations are unimportant in character, while others deal 
 with topics of larger interest. Such are Gov. Cass's proclamation establishing 
 the county of Crawford (Oct. 26, 1818), and one of Sept. 10, 1822, in which 
 the boundaries of several counties are defined. The latter is accompanied by 
 a map. There is also some interesting material bearing on the genesis of the 
 state university, and the " Constitution of the First Protestant Society of 
 Detroit" (July 16, 1825). Election returns are very full, and there are 
 many accompanying documents. Among these is the only printed one in the 
 bundle, a pamphlet entitled A Report of the Proceedings in Relation to the 
 Contested Election for Delegate to the Nineteenth Congress, from the Terri- 
 tory of Michigan, etc. Letters from one individual to another or to several 
 individuals are very rare. When found, however, they have been listed, and 
 appear below under their respective dates. The legislative proceedings call 
 for no special mention, being simply a compilation of the " Legislative Records 
 of the Territory of Michigan " (Oct., 1814-June, 1823, and Jan., 1824-Dec, 
 1825). 
 
 1814 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Mr. Wilson. No re- 
 turns have been received from land commissioners at Detroit since 
 June, 181 1. GLO, Div. D, letter-book 4. 3573 
 
 July 30. n. p. G. Bacon to Sec. Monroe. Behavior of collector at Detroit. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 44. 3574 
 
 Dec. 1. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Pres. Madison. Description of Michigan and 
 observations on various matters. 6 pp. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3575 
 
1816] Michigan *■<** 
 
 1815 
 
 [Mar. 6, 1815. General Land Office.] The Commissioner to President. Plan 
 
 for surveying lands in Michigan, Illinois, and Missouri. GLO, Div. C, 
 
 letter-book 5. 3 * 76 
 
 Mar. p. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Sends plan of running 
 
 base and meridian. ( Sketch follows. ) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 
 
 3577 
 
 Mar. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Cass. Wishes to 
 know if surveys of Indian boundaries and of that between Michigan 
 and Ohio can now be carried out. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 3578 
 
 Apr. 6. Post Office. R. J. Meigs to William Woodbridge. Mails from Michi- 
 gan to Ohio. PO, letter-book " T ". 3579 
 
 June 12. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Indians have prevented 
 surveys of military bounty lands in Michigan. (Enclosures follow.) 
 GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3580 
 
 June 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Opposition 
 of Indians to survey of military bounty lands. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 5. 3581 
 
 June 25. Detroit. A. Butler to . Restoration of Maiden and Michili- 
 
 mackinac. (Copy. Preceded by proclamation of Col. Butler, dated 
 June 1, Detroit.) BIA, Misc. let., 47. 3582 
 
 June 28. Amherstburg. W. James to . Michilimackinac and Am- 
 
 herstburg. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let., 47. 3583 
 
 Aug. 5. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Further enforced delay 
 in survey of bounty lands. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3584 
 
 Sept. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Proposes 
 Andrew Ellicott for surveying of northern and western boundaries of 
 Ohio. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 3585 
 
 Sept. 25. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Tiffin, sur- 
 veyor-general. " I learn with satisfaction that four parties of Sur- 
 veyors have gone to Detroit to commence the surveys in Michigan 
 Territory." GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 3586 
 
 Oct. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. J. Dallas. Ohio- 
 Michigan line, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 3587 
 
 Nov. 13. Detroit. Lewis Cass to marshal of Michigan. Proclamation on 
 roads. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3588 
 
 Nov. 30. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Survey of bounty 
 lands. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3589 
 
 Dec. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. J. Dallas. Land in 
 Michigan appropriated for military bounties is unfit for cultivation. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 3590 
 
 Dec. 27. Town of Washington. Gabriel Moore to Sec. Monroe. Legislative 
 appointments. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3591 
 
 1816 
 
 Jan. 25. Washington. Nathaniel A. Ware to Sec. Monroe. Transmits copy 
 of executive proceedings of Michigan and also the names of recently 
 appointed officials. BRL, Let. and Pap. from Mich., 1805-1815. 3592 
 
 Feb. ip. Department of State. James Monroe to Judge John Griffin. Rela- 
 tive to an appointment. BIA, Dom. let, 16. 3593 
 
184 Territorial Papers in Washington [1816 
 
 Apr. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. J. Dallas. Selection 
 of military bounty lands in Michigan or Illinois. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 5. 3594 
 
 Apr. p. House. No. 169. Bill on survey of bounty lands. HF, HL. 3595 
 
 Apr. 27. Washington. Artemas Ward to Sec. Monroe. Accounts of William 
 Hull. BIA, Misc. let., 50. 3596 
 
 May 11. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on would-be settlers 
 from Canada, and misrepresentations concerning lands. Suggestions, 
 etc. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 3597 
 
 May 11. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Josiah Meigs. Immigration induced by land 
 sales would strengthen country. In 1810 adult male population was 
 less than 800, and that number has diminished. Suggestions. GLO, 
 Div. D, Misc. let. 3598 
 
 June 6. General Land Office. J. Gardiner to A. J. Dallas. Sale of public 
 lands in Michigan. (Letter to Gov. Cass on this subject June 14.) 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 3599 
 
 June p. Fort Meigs. Amos Spafford to Josiah Meigs. Ohio-Michigan bound- 
 ary. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 3600 
 
 June 30. Detroit. James Abbott to Josiah Meigs. Opinion as to what lands 
 would sell best. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1804-1825. 
 
 3601 
 
 July 24. Opposite Maiden. John R. Williams to Gov. Cass. Details of bad 
 conduct of British naval officer and six men. (Endorsed: "Enclosed 
 in Governor Cass's letter of July 26th 1816 ".) BRL, mtd. 3602 
 
 Aug. 75. Department of State. James Monroe to Gov. Cass. Search of 
 American brig by British officer. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 3603 
 
 Aug. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Northern 
 boundary of Ohio, and need of defining " southerly extreme of Lake 
 Michigan ". GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 3604 
 
 Oct. 4. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Josiah Meigs. Suggestions as to surveys and 
 sales. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 3605 
 
 Nov. 2. Treasury. William H. Crawford to Commissioner of General Land 
 Office. Quantity of public land to be sold. Treas., Mail, " N-0 ". 
 
 3606 
 
 Dec. 16. Newton. William Hull to Sec. Monroe. Question of former's 
 salary as governor. BIA, Misc. let., 53. 3607 
 
 1817 
 
 Jan. 21. House. No. 66. Bill on lands in district of Detroit. HF. 3608 
 
 Jan. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas B. Robertson. 
 Comments on work of commissioners at Detroit. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 6. 3609 
 
 Mar. 19. Treasury. William H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Surveys. Treas., 
 Mail, "N-O". .3610 
 
 May 24. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on timber thieves, 
 land sales, and Indian reservations. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 3611 
 
 June 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Tiffin. In- 
 structions on Indian reservations, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 2. 
 
 3612 
 
 July 2i. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Woodbridge. 
 Remarks on donation claims, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 3613 
 
 Oct. 4. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Difficulties in surveys, 
 etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3614 
 
1820] Michigan 
 
 JLOi> 
 
 1818 
 
 Mar. 18. House. No. 146. Bill authorizing election of delegate, and extend- 
 ing right of suffrage. (Passed House Mar. 18. Read in Senate Mar 
 19.) SF, 15 Cong. T . * bl ° 
 
 Mar. 25. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Cass. Instructions on 
 traders' licenses. Indian Office, letter-book " D ". 3blb 
 
 Apr. 3. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on various land mat- 
 ters, and urges immediate sale of public lands. GLO, Div. D, Misc. 
 let 3617 
 
 May 8. Treasury. William H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Northern bound- 
 ary of Ohio. Treas., Mail, " N-0 ". tt ^ 3618 
 
 May 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William H. Crawford. 
 Suggests omitting any further surveys for present in Michigan. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 7. 3619 
 
 May 29. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Cass. " Until the 
 boundary line between Ohio and Michigan has been definitely settled, 
 it is not thought adviseable to prepare more lands for sale at Detroit — 
 at least not this year." GLO, Div. C, letter-book 7. 3620 
 
 June 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Northern boundary of Ohio, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 7. 3621 
 
 June 12. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Josiah Meigs. Surveys. GLO, Div. D, 
 Misc. let. 3622 
 
 Nov. 24. House. No. 200. Bill authorizing election of delegate and extend- 
 ing suffrage. HL and SF, 15 Cong. 3623 
 
 1819 
 
 Feb. 11. Senate. No. 81. Bill on adjustment of land claims. SF, 15 Cong. 
 
 3624 
 Aug. 28. Department of War. The Secretary to Secretary of State. En- 
 closes document. BIA, Misc. let., 70. 3625 
 Aug. 3. Detroit. Lewis Cass to J. C. Calhoun. Observations upon relations 
 between British officials and American Indians. 6 pp. 3626 
 
 Sept. 23. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Augustus B. Woodward. 
 Item of appointment. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 3627 
 
 Oct. 8. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Sec. Calhoun. Intercourse between British 
 authorities at Maiden and Indians living within jurisdiction of U. S. 
 9 pp. BRL, mtd. ~ 3628 
 
 Oct. p. Detroit. Lewis Cass to [Secretary of State]. Relations of British 
 at Maiden with Indians, journeys of latter, etc. (There are 15 docu- 
 ments illustrating above points, mostly depositions.) BIA, Misc. let., 
 7i- 3629 
 
 Dec. 22. Department of War. The Secretary to Secretary of State. Sends 
 communication. BIA, Misc. let., 72. 3630 
 
 Dec. 1. Detroit. Lewis Cass to J. C. Calhoun. Indian matters. (Enclosed 
 is estimate by Col. Lawrence of amount annually distributed at Drum- 
 mond's Island in presents to Indians.) 3631 
 
 1820 
 
 Feb. 8. House. No. 71. Bill on land claims. LC. 3632 
 
 Mar. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Woodbridge. 
 
 Will send to Congress copies of survey of Ohio's northern boundary 
 
 without delay. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 9. 3633 
 
186 Territorial Papers in Washington [1820 
 
 Mar. 16. House. No. 106. Bill to authorize Secretary of State to cause laws 
 of Michigan to be printed and distributed. HF. 3634 
 
 Apr. ii. House. No. 134. Bill to annex certain lands to land district of 
 Detroit. HF. 3635 
 
 Apr. 14. Senate. No. 115. Bill on adjustment of land claims. SF, 16 Cong. 
 
 3636 
 
 Apr. 21. Senate. No. 120. Bill on adjustment of land claims. SF, 16 Cong. 
 
 3637 
 
 May 1. Treasury. The Secretary to William Woodbridge. Latter's salary 
 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". " 3638 
 
 May 3. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to William Woodbridge. Will 
 
 authorize publication of Michigan laws. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 3639 
 May io. Washington. William Woodbridge to Gov. Cass. May not return 
 
 here as delegate. Desires certain arrangements made. BRL, Exec. 
 
 Proc. 3640 
 
 May 10. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Gov. Cass. Laws may be 
 
 printed. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 3641 
 
 May 23. Detroit. Lewis Cass to William Woodbridge. Wishes latter to 
 
 serve legal term. Will leave blank proclamation. BRL, Exec. Proc. 
 
 3642 
 Aug. o. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Gov. Cass. Has finally determined 
 
 to resign as delegate. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3643 
 
 Aug. 11. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Adams. Various observations 
 
 on the boundary dispute. Encloses copy of letter. BRL, mtd. 3644 
 
 Aug. 11. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Gov. Brown of Ohio. Submits 
 
 views on boundary question. 6 pp. 3645 
 
 Sept. 20. Columbus. Ethan A. Brown to William Woodbridge. Boundary 
 dispute between Ohio and Michigan, io pp. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3646 
 
 Nov. 24. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Cass. Instructions re- 
 garding supplies for presents for Indians. Indian Office, letter-book 
 "E ". 3647 
 
 1821 
 
 [ 1821 circa.] Report of commissioners appointed under the act of May 11, 
 1820, for ascertaining and deciding on land claims in district of De- 
 troit, etc. GLO, Div. D. 3648 
 
 Jan. 11. Senate. No. 26. Bill authorizing President to ascertain and desig- 
 nate certain boundaries. SF, 16 Cong. 3649 
 
 Jan. iy. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. C. Anderson, chair- 
 man of House committee on public lands. Sends plat of surveys in 
 Michigan. Suggestions on proposed land district. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 9. 3650 
 
 Jan. 20. Detroit. William Woodbridge to John B. Colvin. Fiscal matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 79. 3651 
 
 Jan. 24. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Josiah Meigs. Certain class of 
 claims. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 3652 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 226. Bill to establish additional land office. LC. 3653 
 
 Jan. 30. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Solomon Sibley. Printing of 
 laws. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 3654 
 
 Feb. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Township " for the use of a Seminary of Learning " has not been se- 
 lected, although authorized. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 9. 3655 
 
1822] Michigan 
 
 Feb. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Woodbridge. 
 Work of commissioners under act of Apr. 23, 1812. GLU, un ^j£ 
 
 Mar. mXstOffke. R. J. Meigs to Governor. Mail service in Michigan 
 PO, letter-book " Z ". . *°/ 
 
 My 24. Michilimackinac. Petition of sundry inhabitants on grievances ow- 
 ing to present organization of judiciary. HF. « J o°° 
 
 My 28. Detroit. J. Kearsley to Sec. Crawford. Immigrants generally arrive 
 in the spring. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let, Detroit, 1804-1825. 3659 
 
 Aug 24. n. p. Charles Larned to William Woodbridge. Former s opinion 
 upon legal item. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3660 
 
 Aug. 27. [Wayne County.] James May to William Woodbridge. Extractor, 
 legal items. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3661 
 
 Aug 27. Detroit. Account of nomination of Augustus B. Woodward tor 
 delegate to Congress, and address to electors. (In French. P« nt ed.) 
 
 BRL, mtd. 366Z 
 
 Aug. 28. Detroit. William Woodbridge to James May. Legal items, etc. 
 
 BRL, Exec. Proc. 366 3 
 
 Sept. 1. Detroit. A. B. Woodward to Sec. Adams. Forwards certain legal 
 
 rules. (2 letters on similar subjects.) BIA, Misc. let., 83. 3664 
 
 [Oct. 29,1821.] Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Adams. Legal items. 
 
 (Enclosed is " An Act for the disposition of certain copies of the Laws 
 
 of Michigan". Copy.) BRL, mtd. 3665 
 
 1822 
 
 Oakland County. Petition on various governmental matters by sundry in- 
 habitants. HF. 3666 
 
 Jan. 20. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Adams. Forwards copies of 
 legislative and executive transactions up to first instant. BRL, mtd. 
 
 3667 
 
 [Feb., 1822 ?] Petition of sundry inhabitants of Wayne County, on judicial 
 system. (Referred Feb. 19, 1822.) HF. 3668 
 
 [Feb., 1822 f] Petition on judiciary, by sundry inhabitants of Macombin 
 County. (Referred Mar. 12, 1822.) HF. 3669 
 
 Feb. 6. Department of State. Fontaine Maury to Gov. Cass. Fiscal matter. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 19. 3670 
 
 Feb. 12. River Raisin. John L. Leib to Gov. Cass. Tenders resignation as 
 chief justice of Wayne County. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3671 
 
 Feb. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Christopher Rankin. 
 Favors establishment of land office at Monroe. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 10. 3672 
 
 [Mar., 1822 ?] Petition of sundry inhabitants of St. Clair County. Judiciary 
 matters. (Referred Mar. 18, 1822.) HF. 3673 
 
 Apr. 1. House. No. 144. Bill to provide for additional judge. (Passed 
 House Jan. 8, 1823. Read in Senate Jan. 9.) LC and SF, 17 Cong. 
 
 3674 
 
 Apr. 4. House. No. 153. Bill on land claims. LC. 3675 
 
 Apr. 10. House. No. 165. Bill to establish additional land office. HF. 3676 
 
 Apr. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas H. Benton. 
 
 Surveys between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi. GLO, Div C 
 
 letter-book 10. 3677 
 
188 Territorial Papers in Washington [1822 
 
 May jo. General Land Office. Josiah Meigs to Sec. Crawford. Sale of cer- 
 tain public lands. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 3678 
 
 June 15. n. p. Lewis Cass to William Woodbridge. Desires new commission 
 for Judge Leib. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3679 
 
 Nov. Wayne County. English and French petitions, on form of government. 
 HF. 3680 
 
 Nov. Monroe County. Petition of sundry inhabitants, asking that form of 
 government be altered. HF. 3681 
 
 Nov. 8. Newspaper clipping, containing petition from Wayne County, re- 
 specting form of government. (Concurred in by sundry inhabitants of 
 Oakland County Jan. 1, 1823.) HF. 3682 
 
 Nov. 13. Detroit. John Biddle to the Commissioner. Remarks on fractional 
 sections, their sale, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1804- 
 1825. 3683 
 
 Nov. 20. Mount Clemens. Memorial of sundry inhabitants, against a change 
 of government, etc. HF. 3684 
 
 Nov. 28. Department of State. Daniel Brent to William Woodbridge. En- 
 closes latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 20. 3685 
 
 Dec. 6. Detroit. William Woodbridge to [ ]. Desires reply to cer- 
 tain charges. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3686 
 
 Dec. 16. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Charles Lamed, attorney-general 
 for Michigan. Desires opinion on certain matter. BRL, Exec. Proc. 
 
 3687 
 
 Dec. iy. Detroit. Charles Larned to William Woodbridge. Reply to letter of 
 Dec. 16. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3688 
 
 Dec. 31. Detroit. William Woodbridge to John B. Chamberlain. Discussion 
 of charges brought against latter. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3689 
 
 1823 
 
 " Volumes 1, 6, 7 and 8 of the Michigan Report." (Land claims. In 1 volume. 
 Another volume contains nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 9.) GLO, Div. D. 3690 
 
 Jan. 1. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Adams. Sends semi-annual 
 reports of executive and legislative proceedings. Comments. (En- 
 closures missing.) BIA, Misc. let., 92. 3691 
 
 Jan. 2. Detroit. Memorial of committee of inhabitants of Wayne County, on 
 the system of government. HF. 3692 
 
 Jan. 2. Detroit. Memorial of freehold inhabitants of Wayne County, against 
 alteration of their present form of local government. SF, 17 Cong. 
 
 3693 
 
 Jan. 3. House. No. 206. Bill on adjustment of land claims. (Passed House 
 Jan. 3. Read in Senate Jan. 6.) LC and SF, 17 Cong. 3694 
 
 Jan. p. Detroit. A. G. Whitney, A. E. Wing, and E. Reel to H. Nelson. Send 
 documents showing necessity for changing form of government. (En- 
 closures in place.) HF. 3695 
 
 Feb. 25. House. No. 224. Bill to amend organic act and subsequent acts. 
 (Passed House and read in Senate Feb. 26.) HF and SF, 17 Cong. 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. John M. Moore to John Biddle, Detroit. Es- 
 tablishment of new land district. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 11. 3697 
 
 Mar. 31. Post Office. R. J. Meigs to James Abbott, Detroit. Increased mail 
 facilities for Michigan. PO, letter-book " B ". 3698 
 
 May 16. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Adams. Has not received 
 commission as secretary. BIA, Misc. let., 94. 3699 
 
1824] Michigan *"" 
 
 June 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Charles Lanman. Li- 
 ter's appointment and instructions as receiver for southern district _oi 
 Michigan. GLO, Div. C, letter-book u. *'™ 
 
 Aug, 4 [ ?]. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Adams. Transmits proc- 
 lamation, with comments. (Enclosure follows, dated July 26.) BIA, 
 
 Misc. let., 95. . . . 6 ™ L 
 
 Oct. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to commissioners for settle- 
 ment of land claims in Michigan. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book ii. , . _ . *'°* 
 
 Oct. 17. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Charles Lamed and Robert Ab- 
 bott. Notification concerning election count. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3703 
 
 Oct. 21. Roxbury, Mass. W. Eustis to Gen. Hull. Observations on latter s 
 past offices in Michigan, his salary, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 3704 
 
 Oct. 27. Newton, Mass. William Hull to Sec. Adams. Former's claim for 
 salary as governor. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 3705 
 
 Oct. 30. Detroit. Lewis Cass to William H. Crawford. Payment of legisla- 
 tive council. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 3706 
 
 Oct. 30. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Sec. Adams. Sends list of eighteen persons 
 elected, together with counties and number of votes. (Enclosure fol- 
 lows.) BIA, Misc. let, 96. 3707 
 
 Oct. 31. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Sec. Adams. Comments on continued occu- 
 pation of Drummond's Island by British troops. BIA, Misc. let., 96. 
 
 3708 
 
 Dec. 11. Detroit. A. B. Woodward to Sec. Adams. Encloses paper. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 97. 3709 
 
 Aug. 27, 1821. Wayne County. Resolution taken at a public meeting to sup- 
 port Augustus B. Woodward as delegate to Congress, and address to elec- 
 tors. (In French. Printed.) 3710 
 
 Dec. 25. Detroit. A. B. Woodward to Rev. G. Richard. Observations on 
 various territorial matters. BIA, Misc. let, 97. 3711 
 
 Dec. 26. n. p. J. Kearsley to . Discusses certain allegations against 
 
 judiciary. BIA, Misc. let., 97. 3712 
 
 1824 
 
 Jan. 6. Post Office. J. McLean to Gov. Cass. Would send two mails a week 
 
 to Michigan if funds allowed it PO, Letters to Congress. 3713 
 
 Jan. 7. n. p. Lewis Cass to Sec. Clay. Legislative council. BIA, Misc. 
 
 let. 3714 
 
 Feb. 20. Senate. No. 57. Bill relative to amendment of acts for government 
 
 of territory. LC and SF. 3715 
 
 Feb. 25. Monroe. Robert Clark to George Graham. Depredations on public 
 
 lands. Asks for instructions. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Monroe, 
 
 1823-1831. 3716 
 
 Mar. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Clarke, Monroe. 
 
 Instructions on illegal cutting of timber, working of mines, etc. GLO, 
 
 Div. C, letter-book 12. 3717 
 
 Apr. 16. Detroit. William Woodbridge's circular to members of legislative 
 
 council, notifying them of appointment. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3718 
 
 Apr. 20. Post Office. J. McLean to Gov. Cass. Irregularity of mails PO 
 
 letter-book " C ". ' 3719 
 
 May 15. Post Office. J. McLean to Gov. Cass. Has taken means to prevent 
 
 delay of mails for Michigan. PO, letter-book " C ". 3720 
 
 May 20. Detroit. A. G. Whitney to George Graham. Trespassers on public 
 
 lands. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 3721 
 
190 Territorial Papers in Washington [1824 
 
 June 16. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to William Woodbridge. Sends 
 latter's commission as secretary. (In dupl., with additional sentence, 
 on page 401.) BIA, Dom. let, 20. 3722 
 
 July 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Cass. Remarks 
 on expense of surveys, amount of unsold lands, etc. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 12. 3723 
 
 Nov. 25. Detroit. Lewis Cass to President of Senate. Sends legislative me- 
 morial. (Enclosure asks to be invested with certain powers.) SF, 18 
 Cong. 3724 
 
 Nov. 25. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Henry Clay. Sends memorial. (Enclosure 
 is from legislative council, and deals at length with various matters.) 
 HF. 3725 
 
 1825 
 
 Various papers relating to election of delegate to Congress from Michigan. 
 
 (Depositions, memorials, list of voters, etc. One large package.) 
 
 HF. 3726 
 
 Jan. 1. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Adams. Forwards certain 
 
 executive and legislative records. Comments. (Enclosures missing.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 3727 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 21. Bill relative to amendment of acts for government 
 
 of Michigan. LC. 3728 
 
 Jan. 12. House. No. 267. Bill on government of territory. LC. 3729 
 
 Jan. ip. House. No. 283. Bill for benefit of asylums for teaching the deaf 
 
 and dumb. HF. 3730 
 
 Apr. 19. General Land Office. J. M. Moore to Samuel L. Southard. Sends 
 
 letter from Edward Tiffin, with enclosure, urging survey of small lakes 
 
 in Michigan. (Enclosures present.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 
 
 3731 
 May 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Tiffin. Survey 
 
 of small lakes. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 3732 
 
 July 1. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to George Graham. Rapid settlement, 
 
 land sales. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3733 
 
 July 5. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Gov. Cass. Public printing. 
 
 BIA, Dom. let, 21. 3734 
 
 Aug. 2. Detroit. William Woodbridge to attorney-general and treasurer of 
 
 Michigan. Appoints place for election count. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3735 
 Aug. 15. Detroit. John Biddle to George Graham. Depredations of timber 
 
 on public lands. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1825-1833. 
 
 3736 
 Sept. 5. Detroit. Charles Lamed to William Woodbridge and Robert Abbott. 
 
 Opinion upon legal question. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3737 
 
 Nov. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Richard Rush. Report on 
 
 reports of land commissioners, k pp. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 15. 
 
 3738 
 Nov. 5. Tallahassee. A. B. Woodward to . Encloses letter. BIA, 
 
 Misc. let. 3739 
 
 Sept. 12. Detroit. William Duval [?] to A. B. Woodward. Requests latter 
 
 to interview Mr. Brent upon certain matter connected with Upper Canada. 
 
 3740 
 
 Dec. 2. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Sec. Clay. Transmits names of those elected 
 for nomination to legislative council. (List follows.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 3741 
 
1826] Michigan •"■"* 
 
 Dec. 3. Detroit. J. Kearsley to Gov. Cass. Extensive spoliation of timber 
 upon public lands. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1825-1833. 
 
 Dec. 30. House. No. 25. Bill concerning a seminary of learning. LC. 3743 
 Dec. 31. General Land Office. George Graham to John Scott. Does not think 
 it advisable to establish a surveyor-general's office in Michigan. HF. 
 
 3744 
 
 Dec. 31. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Scott. No need 
 for a surveyor-general's office in Michigan, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 15. 3745 
 
 1826 
 
 [1826 ?] House. Report concerning a district court. HF. 3746 
 
 Jan. 11. Memoir upon Michigan, by Gov. Cass. (Endorsed: " Accompany- 
 ing bill No. 62 ".) 25 pp. HF. 3747 
 
 Jan. 13. Detroit. William Woodbridge to James B. Woolverton. Recom- 
 mendations of latter. BRL, Exec. Proc. 3748 
 
 Jan. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Scott. Remarks 
 and copies of two letters on interfering boundaries of land districts. 
 Sends map. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 15, HF. 3749 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 63. Bill to alter lines between land districts. (Passed 
 House Jan. 21. Read in Senate Jan. 24.) LC and SF, 19 Cong. 3750 
 
 Jan. 31. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Tiffin. Errors 
 in surveys. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. 3751 
 
 Feb. 11. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to George Graham. In reply to com- 
 plaints against surveys. Characterization of each deputy surveyor. 
 GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 3752 
 
 Feb. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Tiffin. At- 
 tempts made to establish surveyor's office in Michigan. Reasons for 
 this, and suggestions. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 3. ~ 3753 
 
 Feb. 14. House. No. 100. Bill on certain land titles. (Passed House Feb. 
 27, and was referred in Senate same day.) LC. 3754 
 
 Feb. 15. House. No. 102. Bill to ascertain and survey northern boundary of 
 Illinois. LC. 3755 
 
 Mar. 2. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to George Graham. Replies to com- 
 plaints that Michigan surveys are done by deputies from Ohio. GLO 
 Div. E, surv-gen., Ohio. 3753 
 
 Mar. 2. House. No. 131. Bill extending jurisdiction of the territorial courts, 
 etc. L-C 17*17 
 
 Mar. jo House No. 149^ Bill authorizing legislative council to take charge 
 
 of school lands. LC. 
 
 3758 
 
 Mar. 29 Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Clay. Former's difficulties 
 forwards abstract of executive proceedings. BIA, Misc let 3759 
 
 Apr. 12 Detroit. Lewis Cass to A. E. Wing. Wishes to obtain certain letters 
 iound among Gen. Proctor's baggage in 1813. BIA, Misc let 37fif» 
 
 May 9 . Department of State. Daniel Brent to Austin E Wing Certain 
 papers found among baggage of Gen. Proctor, and transmitted by Gov 
 Cassini8i3. BIA, Dom. let, 21. stri 
 
 Oct. p. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Clav Death ni m^mW r 
 legislative council. The late efection. BRL?^?. pL "^tJb 
 
 Dec. 13. House Report relative to certain land titles and claims HF 37M 
 
 Dec. i 9 Detroit. Lew s Cass to A. E. Wing. Sends copyTf resolution S 
 legislative council. (Enclosure relates to judicial matters) HF 
 
 3764 
 
192 Territorial Papers in Washington [1827 
 
 1827 
 
 Jan. 1. Detroit. A. Edwards to President of Senate. Sends legislative me- 
 morial in behalf of inhabitants who suffered loss of property in 181 1. 
 (Enclosure present.) SF, 19 Cong. 3765 
 
 Jan. 5. Senate. No. 42. Bill to authorize President to run and mark northern 
 boundary of Indiana. SF, 19 Cong. 3766 
 
 Jan. 11. Detroit. Lewis Cass to J. W. Taylor. Sends council resolution. 
 (Enclosure present, relative to southern boundary.) HF. 3767 
 
 Jan. 11. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Vice-President. Sends legislative resolution. 
 (Enclosure protests against any change in southern boundary.) SF, 
 19 Cong. 3768 
 
 Jan. 16. Treasury. The Secretary to L. McLane. Sends estimates of legis- 
 lative expenses for 1827, etc. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3769 
 
 Jan. ip. House. No. 384. Bill to allow the citizens to elect their legislative 
 council, etc. (Read in Senate Jan. 22.) LC and SF, 19 Cong. 3770 
 
 Feb. 5. Department of State. H. Clay to William Woodbridge. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 21. 3771 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 100. Bill to authorize Secretary of Treasury to examine 
 and confirm certain land titles and claims. (Passed House and was 
 read in Senate Feb. 27. Amendment enclosed.) SF, 19 Cong. 3772 
 
 Apr. Legislative memorial on judiciary matters. (Accompanied by other 
 papers on same subject.) HF. 3773 
 
 June p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Cass. Observations 
 on university lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 18. 3774 
 
 June 15. Detroit. A. E. Wing to Sec. Clay. Wishes to know to whom be- 
 longs island in Detroit River called " Fighting Island ". BIA, Misc. 
 let. 3775 
 
 July 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Cass. University 
 lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 18. 3776 
 
 Aug. Petition of sundry inhabitants of western part, for erection of new 
 territory, etc. SF, 20 Cong. 3777 
 
 Sept. 2. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Sec. Clay. U. S. jurisdiction over islands 
 in Detroit River. BIA, Misc. let. 3778 
 
 Dec. 15. Detroit. A. Edwards to J. C. Calhoun. Sends legislative memorial. 
 (Enclosure asks for amendment of an act.) SF, 20 Cong. 3779 
 
 Dec. 20. Detroit. A. Edwards to Vice-President. Sends legislative memorial. 
 (Enclosure on proposed division of the territory.) SF, 20 Cong. 3780 
 
 1828 
 
 [1828?] n. p. A. E. Wing to Committee on Territories. Discusses establish- 
 ment of a district court. HF. 3781 
 
 [Jan., 1828 ?] Memorial of sundry inhabitants of Detroit for annulment of 
 act of legislative council impairing their rights. (Referred Feb. 8, 
 1828.) SF, 20 Cong. 3782 
 
 Jan. 2. House. No. 34. Bill to confirm certain land claims. (Passed House 
 Feb. 23. Read in Senate Feb. 25.) LC and SF, 20 Cong. 3783 
 
 Jan. 7. House. No. 58. Bill to ascertain and survey northern boundary of 
 Illinois. LC. 3784 
 
 Jan. 10. Detroit. Memorial of grand jury of Wayne County, respecting two 
 judges. SF, 20 Cong. 3785 
 
1829] Michigan 19a 
 
 Jan. 12. Detroit. Memorial of sundry inhabitants, regarding the plan of 
 Detroit, the governor and judges, etc. HF. 3786 
 
 Jan. 14. House. No. 73. Bill on school lands. LC. 3787 
 
 Jan. 15. House. No. 77. Bill establishing the territorial government of 
 Huron. (Amendments in vol. containing bills of 2nd sess. Passed 
 House Jan. 21, 1829, and was referred in Senate on same day.) LC 
 and SF, 20 Cong. 3788 
 
 Jan. 15. Detroit. Solomon Sibley to Sec. Clay. Charges against former by 
 grand jury. BIA, Misc. let. 3789 
 
 Jan. 21. Treasury. The Secretary to S. Smith. Deficiency in expenses of 
 legislative council for 1827 was $1,420.14. Treas., Mail, " E ". 3790 
 Jan. 22. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Clay. Account of executive 
 and legislative matters. BIA, Misc. let. 3791 
 
 Feb. 7. Detroit. William Woodbridge to Sec. Clay. Sends transcript of 
 executive proceedings for 1826. (Enclosure not with letter.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 3792 
 
 Feb. p. Detroit. Petition of sundry citizens, on boundaries. HF. 3793 
 
 Feb. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas Whipple. No 
 need of another land office in Michigan at present. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 20. 3794 
 Feb. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas Whipple. Land 
 districts in Michigan include all lands to which Indian title has been 
 extinguished and which are authorized to be surveyed and sold. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 20. 3795 
 {Mar., 182S f ] Memorial of sundry inhabitants of Detroit, on boundaries of 
 proposed territory of Huron. (Referred Apr. 7, 1828.) HF. 3796 
 Mar. 18. House. No. 229. Bill relative to additional judge. LC. 3797 
 Mar. 18. House. No. 230. Bill on Michigan-Ohio boundary. (Passed 
 House May 2. Read in Senate May 5.) LC and SF, 20 Cong. 3798 
 Apr. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Tiffin. Sends 
 act to confirm claims. Instructions. (Many other such letters in 
 series.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 4. 3799 
 
 1829 
 
 Jan. 4.' Burlington, Vt. L. Lyon to A. E. Wing. Sends " a rough sketch of 
 the Fox and Ouisconsin Rivers, together with the mining country on 
 the Upper Mississippi ". (Enclosure present.) HF. 3800 
 
 Feb. 2. House. No. 408. Bill on University of Michigan. LC. 3801 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 423. Bill on election of council, etc. (Passed House 
 Feb. 9. Read in Senate Feb. 10. Amendment present. ) LC and SF, 
 20 Cong. 3802 
 
 Mar. Affidavit of Olney Hawkins, on fugitive slaves in Michigan. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 3803 
 
 July 22. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Gov. Cass. Legal matter. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 23. 3804 
 
 July 24. Petition of sundry inhabitants of Michilimackinac and Chippewa 
 counties, relative to a proposed new territorial government, etc. HF. 
 
 3805 
 
 Oct. 31. Michilimackinac. Petition of sundry inhabitants relative to pro- 
 posed territory of Huron. (With it are numerous other petitions, legis- 
 lative and private, and several printed documents on the same topic.) 
 HF. 3806 
 
 13 
 
194 Territorial Papers in Washington [1829 
 
 Nov. 5. Legislative memorial on making certain offices elective, etc. (Copy.) 
 
 HF. 3807 
 
 Nov. 5. Council memorial, asking for a House of Representatives. (Copy ) 
 
 HF. 3808 
 
 1830 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 76. Bill to organize the territorial government of Huron. 
 LC. 3809 
 
 Feb. 1. House. No. 189. Bill relative to elections, etc. LC. 3810 
 
 Feb. 10. House. No. 226. Bill to authorize judges of courts of record to 
 appoint clerks of their courts. LC. 3811 
 
 Feb. 26. House. No. 294. Bill to fix salaries of governor and judges. LC. 
 
 3812 
 
 Mar. 8. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Marshal Thomas Row- 
 land. Calls for explanation of certain charges against the latter. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 23. 3813 
 
 Mar. p. House. No. 332. Bill to change time and place of court in Crawford 
 County. LC. 3814 
 
 Mar. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Robert Clarke. In- 
 structions on university lands. GLO, Div. C, R. and R. let., 1. 3815 
 
 Mar. 17. House. No. 359. Bill to fix salaries of judges. LC. 3816 
 
 {Apr., 1830 ?] Petition of sundry citizens, asking for change in the laws re- 
 lating to the territory. (Referred Apr. 19, 1830.) HF. 3817 
 
 Apr. ip. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to Thomas Rowland. 
 Charges against latter. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 3818 
 
 May 25. Department of State. Martin Van Buren to John T. Mason. Sends 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 23. 3819 
 
 May 31. House. No. 497. Bill to amend act confirming certain land claims. 
 LC. 3820 
 
 July 5. Detroit. O. Hawkins to Sec. Van Buren. Charges against territorial 
 secretary. BIA, Misc. let. 3821 
 
 July 29. Legislative memorial, praying that no part of Michigan may be an- 
 nexed to contemplated territory of Huron. SF, 21 Cong. 3822 
 
 July 30. Legislative memorial on salary of judges. SF, 21 Cong. 3823 
 
 Aug. 6. General Land Office. J. M. Moore to register and receiver at Monroe. 
 Instructions on university lands. GLO, Div. C, R. and R let., 1. 
 
 3824 
 
 Aug. 6. General Land Office. J. M. Moore to Gov. Cass. Lands for uni- 
 versity. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 1. 3825 
 
 Aug. 14. General Land Office. J. M. Moore to Samuel D. Ingham. Obser- 
 vations on act for confirmation of certain claims. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 1. 3826 
 
 Aug. 14. Detroit. Thomas Rowland to Sec. Van Buren. Demands cause of 
 removal from office of marshal. 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 3827 
 
 Aug. 30. Detroit. John Winder to Commissioner of the General Land Office. 
 Sends grand jury presentment on public lands. (Enclosure follows.) 
 GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 3828 
 
 Oct. 12. Detroit. Memorial of sundry lumber dealers and manufacturers, 
 urging that the tariff gives Canadians an advantage over them. HF. 
 
 Dec. 22. House. No. 508. Bill to ascertain and survey northern boundary of 
 Illinois. LC. 
 
1832] Michigan iy5 
 
 Dec. 25. Petition of sundry inhabitants of Kalamazoo, urging change in pre- 
 emption law. HF. /Tt 3W1 
 Dec 31. House. No. 210. Bill to establish a land office, etc. (Passed House 
 Dec. 31. Read in Senate Jan. 3, 1831. Amendments present.) LC 
 and SF, 21 Cong. 383iJ 
 
 1831 
 
 Jan. 1. Detroit. Memorial of sundry inhabitants, complaining of certain acts 
 
 of governor and judges. (Papers enclosed.) HF. 3833 
 
 Jan. 8. Detroit. Henry Chipman to R. Y. Hayne. Legislative memorial on 
 
 salary of judges. SF, 21 Cong. 3834 
 
 Jan. 8 and 11. Detroit. Governor, secretary, and judges to Sec. Van Buren. 
 
 Send plan of Detroit and observations upon same. (Plan missing.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 3835 
 
 Feb. 12. War Department. J. H. Eaton to . Indian matters. [In 
 
 vol. of " Letters from War Department 1825-36 ".] 12 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 3836 
 
 Mar. 12. Legislative memorial of Ohio on Ohio-Michigan boundary. SF, 22 
 Cong. 3837 
 
 Apr. 1. [Cincinnati.] State of the records of public surveys in surveyor- 
 general's office on above date. (Sent in letter to E. Haywood of Oct. 
 8.) GLO, Div. E, surv-gen., Ohio, etc. 3838 
 
 May 12. General Land Office. J. M. Moore to President. Michigan land 
 offices and districts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 2. 3839 
 
 July 8. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Gov. Cass. Latter's 
 appointment as Secretary of War. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 3840 
 
 July 20. Detroit. Lewis Cass to Sec. Livingston. Accepts post of Secretary 
 of War. [In vol. of " Letters from War Department, 1825-36 ".] 
 BIA, Misc. let. 3841 
 
 July 30. Detroit. John Biddle to Elijah Hayward. Early survey desired of 
 lands between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi to which Indian title 
 has been extinguished. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Detroit, 1825- 
 1833- 3842 
 
 Aug. Memorial of sundry inhabitants of Chippewa County, favoring estab- 
 lishment of the territory of Huron. HF. 3843 
 Aug. 8. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Lewis Cass. Encloses 
 latter's commission as Secretary of War. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 3844 
 Aug. 11. Green Bay. J. D. Doty to Sec. Livingston. Charges against former. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 3845 
 Aug. 20. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Gov. George B. Porter. En- 
 closes latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 3846 
 Sept. p. Department of State. Daniel Brent to Judge Doty. Does not know 
 of any charges against latter. BIA, Dom. let., 24. 3847 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 102. Bill to establish a land office. (Passed House 
 Dec. 20, 1832. Referred in Senate Dec. 24.) LC. 3848 
 
 1832 
 
 Jan. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to L. McLane. Disapproves 
 of additional land office at present. ( Similar letter on Jan 10 ) GLO 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 3. 3849 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 220. Bill establishing the territorial government of Wis- 
 consin. LC. 3850 
 
196 Territorial Papers in Washington [1832 
 
 [Feb., 1832 f] Memorial of sundry inhabitants in northwest portion, relative 
 to separate government, etc. (Referred Mar. 12, 1832.) HF. 3851 
 
 Feb. 9. General Land Office. The Commissioner to L. McLane. Boundaries 
 of new land district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 3. 3852 
 
 Feb. 9. House. No. 362. Bill to authorize a court to be held at Sault Ste. 
 Marie. LC. 3853 
 
 Feb. 21. Ann Arbor. Memorial of inhabitants of Washtenaw County, re- 
 garding growth and manufacture of silk in the territory. HF. 3854 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. E. Wing. Locations 
 for university lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 3. 3855 
 
 Mar. 16. House. No. 478. Bill providing for establishment of surveyor- 
 general's office in Arkansas, Michigan, etc. LC. 3856 
 
 Mar. 20. Senate. No. 155. Bill to provide for taking of certain observations 
 preparatory to adjustment of northern boundary of Ohio. LC. 3857 
 
 July 12. Department of State. Edward Livingston to Stephen [Stevens] 
 Thompson Mason. Encloses latter's commission as secretary. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 25. 3858 
 
 1833 
 
 Jan. 7. Senate. No. 53. Bill to establish two land districts. SF, 22 Cong. 
 
 3859 
 
 Jan. 7 and 8. Legislative and other memorials against admission of Michigan. 
 SF, 22 Cong. 3860 
 
 Jan. 14. Legislative memorial for authority to prolong their session. SF, 22 
 Cong. 3861 
 
 Jan. 14. Detroit. G. [B.] Porter to Austin E. Wing. Sends memorial from 
 legislative council, asking for authorization to continue their session 
 beyond the due time. (Enclosure present. Similar letter to Speaker 
 Andrew Stevenson.) HF. 3862 
 
 Jan. 31. Columbus. Legislative memorial on Ohio-Michigan boundary. SF, 
 22 Cong. 3863 
 
 Feb. 5. House. No. 723. Bill to authorize alteration in election districts. 
 (Passed House Feb. 6. Read in Senate Feb. 9.) LC and SF, 22 
 Cong. 3864 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 728. Bill prolonging legislative session. LC. 3865 
 
 Feb. 14. Senate. No. 118. Bill prolonging legislative session. SF, 22 Cong. 
 
 3866 
 
 Feb. 26. House. No. 754. Enabling bill for eastern part of the territory. 
 LC. 8867 
 
 Mar. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to L. McLane. University 
 land. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 4. 3868 
 
 May 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to L. McLane. Arrears 
 in the surveyor's office makes surveys impracticable in regions where 
 settlers are crowding in. Need of additional appropriation. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 4. 3869 
 
 1834 
 Jan. 7. House. No. 146. Bill to create two land districts in region b etw een 
 
 Lake Michigan and the Mississippi. LC. 3°<° 
 
 Jan. 14. House. No. 185. Bill providing for a surveyor-general's office in 
 
 Michigan, Florida, Arkansas, etc. LC. 3871 
 
 Jan 27. Senate. No. 78. Enabling bill for eastern part of the territory. 
 
 SF, 23 Cong. 3872 
 
1834] Michigan iyY 
 
 Jan. 28. Senate. No. 76. Bill to create two land districts between Lake 
 Michigan and the Mississippi. SF, 23 Cong. 3873 
 
 Feb. 6. Senate. No. 87. Bill establishing the territorial government of Wis- 
 consin. SF, 23 Cong. 3874 
 
 Mar. 5. Senate. Document relating to enabling bill for eastern part of the 
 territory. (Laid on table on above date.) SF, 23 Cong. 3875 
 
 Mar. 11. House. No. 362. Bill to provide for census of eastern division. 
 (Amendment follows.) LC. 3876 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 364. Bill to change boundary between southeastern 
 and western land districts, etc. LC. 3877 
 
 Mar. 13. Treasury. R. B. Taney to James K. Polk. Additional appropria- 
 tion needed for expenses of legislative council. Treas., Mail, " E ". 
 
 3878 
 
 Mar. 15. Detroit. G. B. Porter to Vice-President. Sends report of com- 
 mittee of legislative council on southern boundary. (Enclosure within.) 
 SF, 23 Cong. 3879 
 
 Mar. 19. Senate. No. 124. Bill to pay governor and judges for adjusting 
 land titles in Detroit. SF, 23 Cong. 3880 
 
 Mar. 22. Senate. No. 129. Bill to settle and establish northern boundary of 
 Ohio. SF, 23 Cong. 3881 
 
 Apr. 12. House. No. 427. Bill establishing the territorial government of 
 
 Huron. LC. 3882 
 
 Dec. 15. House. Amendment to Bill no. 427. (Amendment entitled " Bill 
 
 Establishing the Territorial Government of Wisconsin".) 3883 
 
 Apr. 77. House. No. 432. Bill to authorize extra session of legislative coun- 
 cil. (Passed House June 24. Read in Senate June 24.) LC and SF, 
 23 Cong. 3884 
 
 May 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Lucius Lyon. Gives 
 sections located for university, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 5. 3885 
 
 June 23. House. No. 543. Bill to attach territory of U. S. west of the Mis- 
 sissippi, and north of Missouri, to Michigan. (Passed House June 24, 
 and was referred in Senate same day.) LC. 3886 
 
 June 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Submits 
 certain information in relation to two new land districts. GLO, Div C 
 Misc. let., 5. 3 88 7 
 
 June 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Se- 
 lections for university. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 5. 3888 
 
 Aug. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to president of university 
 trustees. Sends list of tracts for university which have been approved 
 by Secretary of Treasury. (Abstract follows.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 
 r, k*-'5- 3889 
 
 Oct. 3. Department of State. John Forsvth to Levi Woodbury. Death of 
 Gov. Porter. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3390 
 
 Nov. 5. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Gilpin. Encloses latter's 
 commission. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 339! 
 
 Nov. 8. Philadelphia. H. D. Gilpin to Sec. Forsyth. Former returns his 
 commission as governor. BIA, Misc. let. 3392 
 
 Dec. 4 -Senate No. 1 Bill to settle and establish northern boundary of 
 Ohio. (Passed Senate Jan. 7, 1835. Ordered printed by House Jan. 
 12.) LC and SF, 23 Cong. 3393 
 
 DeC ' I5 ritS at n t N °; 39 ' / iU *? H g0Vern °o r ^ nd J ud S es for ^justing land 
 titles in Detroit, under act of Apr. 21, 1806. LC 3R94 
 
 Dec. 22. Resolution of Ohio legislature, on Ohio-Michigan boundary SF 
 23 Long - 3895 
 
198 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 183S 
 Michigan and Ohio boundary. In the Bureau of Rolls and Library at the 
 Department of State, besides the bundle of mounted material relating to this 
 subject, from which many items have been listed in this book, there is an 
 envelope filled with newspapers and clippings on the dispute. Much of this 
 material is of prime importance, such as governors' messages, memorials, acts 
 of Ohio and Michigan, etc. The dates are all within 1835, and the chief papers 
 are the Toledo Gazette, Michigan Sentinel, Western Hemisphere, Congres- 
 sional Globe, National Intelligencer, and Democratic Free Press [Detroit]. 
 
 [1835 ? ] (" Rec'd April 20.") n. p. " The civil jurisdiction of Michigan must 
 be sustained, and the laws of Congress erecting her into a Territory 
 fully executed until repealed or modified ", etc. (Signed " A. J." [An- 
 drew Jackson.] On back, " Legation of the United States-London, 
 John Forsyth ", etc., etc.) BRL, mtd. 3896 
 
 Jan. 19. Treasury. The Secretary to James K. Polk. Fiscal item. Treas., 
 Mail, " E ". 3897 
 
 Feb. 5. Washington. Samuel F. Vinton to Sec. Forsyth. Boundary dispute 
 between Ohio and Michigan. BIA, Misc. let. 3898 
 
 Feb. if. Senate. No. 167. Bill supplementary to acts for adjustment of land 
 claims. LC. 3899 
 
 Feb. 20. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Recent steps concern- 
 ing boundary dispute. Comments. Encloses documents. 6 pp. BRL, 
 mtd. 3900 
 
 Jan. 24. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to . Encloses copy of 
 
 act providing for appointment of commissioners to adjust certain boundaries. 
 (Copy. Enclosure missing.) 3901 
 
 Feb. 12. n. p. " An Act to prevent the exercise of a foreign jurisdiction within 
 the limits of the Territory of Michigan." (Copy.) 3902 
 
 Feb. 19. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Brig.-Gen. Joseph W. Brown. Prob- 
 able act of Ohio. Observations and instructions. (Copy present.) 3903 
 Mar. 2. Detroit. Circular (form of general orders) to commanders of bri- 
 gades. (Copy.) BRL, mtd. 3904 
 Mar. 5. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Sends Toledo Gazette 
 containing information. BRL, mtd. 3905 
 Mar. 5. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Desires attention of 
 President called to law recently passed by Ohio. BRL, mtd. 3906 
 Mar. 5. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Ohio has extended 
 jurisdiction over part of Michigan. " Michigan has placed herself on 
 the defensive and will remain in that attitude." Desires views of 
 President. BRL, mtd. 3907 
 Mar. 6. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Determination of Ohio. 
 Comments. Encloses extract. (Jackson's comments upon back.) 
 BRL, mtd. 3908 
 
 Feb. 25. Columbus. [to Stevens T. Mason] . Law recently 
 
 passed by Ohio legislature. Intentions of Gov. Lucas, etc. (Copy.) 3909 
 
 Mar. 6. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Sends last orders issued 
 
 from office. BRL, mtd. 3910 
 
 Mar. 6. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Gen. Joseph W. Brown. Re-marking 
 
 of boundary by Ohio must not be permitted, etc. (Copy.) 3911 
 
199 
 1835] Michigan 
 
 Mar. 7. Detroit. John Biddle to Sec. Forsyth. Encloses document for 
 President. BRL, mtd. dyi ~ 
 
 [1835. Detroit.] Memorial of committee (appointed by the citizens of ^> eiT °^> 
 to President, on recent act passed by Ohio. (Ends thus : "In the mean time 
 we shall not be deterred by the disparity of strength from opposing by 
 force the lawless aggression of Ohio".) 
 Mar. 12. [Washington.] Secretary of War to the President. Sends letters. 
 BRL, mtd. 3914 
 
 Mar 3. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Lewis Cass, Secretary of War. Recent 
 act of Ohio. Wishes leave to draw upon U. S. arsenal at Detroit s h° ula , 
 hostilities occur, etc. j • I 
 
 Mar. 5. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Lewis Cass. Suggests ordering two 
 companies of troops to disputed territory. _ ■ J91b 
 
 Mar. 14. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas, Ohio. Presi- 
 dent appeals for forbearance in boundary dispute. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 
 vv 3917 
 
 Mar. 15. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Collision between 
 Michigan and Ohio must take place about Apr. 1. Sends extracts of 
 letter. Desires counsel of President. Intentions, etc. BRL, mtd. 
 
 3918 
 
 Mar. 9. Columbus. [to Stevens T. Mason]. Intentions of Gov. 
 
 Lucas. (Two extracts.) 3919 
 
 Mar. 17. Department of State. John Forsyth to Stevens T. Mason. Trans- 
 mits President's sentiments upon boundary dispute. BIA, Dom. let., 
 27. 3920 
 
 Mar. 17 ■ Department of State. John Forsyth to Benjamin F. Butler. Trans- 
 mits communications from acting governor of Michigan. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 27. 3921 
 
 Mar. 17. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. President sug- 
 gests that military force can never be used except in aid of civil author- 
 ity, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3922 
 Mar. ip. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. Commis- 
 sioners will be sent to confer on boundary dispute. BIA, Dom. let., 
 27- 3923 
 Mar. ip. Department of State. John Forsyth to Stevens T. Mason. Trans- 
 mits President's instructions. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3924 
 Mar. 20. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Comments on message 
 of President. History of dispute, with observations. " The law will 
 be mildly, but faithfully and promptly executed." BRL, mtd. 3925 
 Mar. 21. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Pres. Jackson. Has received no reply 
 to letters. Requests latter's interposition. Encloses copies of letters 
 8 pp. BRL, mtd. 3926 
 Mar. 20. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Brig.-Gen. Joseph Brown. Informa- 
 tion and instructions. 3927 
 Mar. 20. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Brig.-Gen. Joseph Brown. Instruc- 
 tions. 392S 
 Mar. 23 Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Intentions regarding 
 disputed region. BRL, mtd. 3929 
 Mar. 23 Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Pres. Jackson. Sends memorial. 
 Concurs in views therein expressed. ( President's comments on back. ) 
 BRL, mtd. 3930 
 M bou^da?y etr °i6 MemoHal 0f le ^ slat; ve council to President, on disputed 
 
200 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 Mar. 24. Department of State. John Forsyth to Messrs. Rush and Howard. 
 Instructions. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3932 
 
 Mar. 25. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Comments upon direc- 
 tions of President. His own intentions, etc. BRL, mtd. 3933 
 Mar. 25. Department of State. John Forsyth to Stevens T. Mason. Commis- 
 sioners will leave Baltimore to-morrow, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3934 
 
 Mar. 26. Columbus. James Duane Doty to Sec. Forsyth. Report of conver- 
 sation with Gov. Lucas. BRL, mtd. 3935 
 
 Mar. 27. Washington. W. T. Barry to Sec. Forsyth. Will facilitate journey 
 of Rush and Howard. (Enclosed is copy of an order.) [In vol. of 
 " Letters to Dept. of State from Post Office Dept."] BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 3930 
 
 Mar. 27. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Observations upon con- 
 troversy. BRL, mtd. 3937 
 
 Mar. 27. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Explanation of in- 
 structions to Gen. Brown, etc. BRL, mtd. 3938 
 
 Mar. 29. Pittsburg. Richard Rush and Benjamin Howard to Sec. Forsyth. 
 Account of journey. BRL, mtd. 3939 
 
 Mar. 31. Monroe. James Duane Doty to Sec. Forsyth. Account of pro- 
 ceedings. Intentions. Information on various items. BRL, mtd. 
 
 3940 
 
 Apr. 1. Cleveland. Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. Forsyth. 
 Account of journey and of information collected. BRL, mtd. 3941 
 
 Apr. 1. Monroe. James Duane Doty to Sec. Forsyth. Situation in Michigan, 
 feeling there, etc. BRL, mtd. 3942 
 
 Apr. 1. [Washington.] President to Secretary of State. Sends letter from 
 Michigan. Instructions. BRL, mtd. ' 3943 
 
 Apr. 2. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Movements of Michi- 
 gan misunderstood at Washington. Comments. Sends enclosures. 6 
 pp. BRL, mtd. 3944 
 
 Mar. 28. [Detroit.] Resolutions adopted by legislative council. 3945 
 
 Apr. 2. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Gov. Lucas. Michigan's determina- 
 tion not to surrender territory. Suggestions, etc. (Copy.) 3946 
 
 Apr. 2. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. Sentiments of 
 President over dispute. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3947 
 
 Apr. 2. Department of State. John Forsyth to James D. Doty. Latter has 
 no authority to negotiate. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3948 
 
 Apr. 2. Department of State. John Forsyth to legislative council. Various 
 observations upon boundary dispute. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3949 
 
 Apr. 3. New York. Lucius Lyon to Sec. Forsyth. Naturalization of foreign- 
 ers in Michigan. BIA, Misc. let. 3950 
 
 Apr. 3. Toledo. Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. Forsyth. 
 Intentions. No collision has taken place as yet. BRL, mtd. 3951 
 
 Apr. 3. Toledo. " A." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Gov. 
 Lucas. Arrival of former. They desire an interview. BRL, mtd. 
 
 3952 
 
 Apr. 4. Perrysburg. " B." Gov. Lucas to Messrs. Rush and Howard. Re- 
 specting interview. (Copy.) BRL, mtd. 3953 
 Apr. 5. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Arrival of Messrs. 
 Rush and Howard, bringing opinion of Attorney-General. Comments. 
 Encloses document. BRL, mtd. 3954 
 Apr. 4. Monroe. John Winden and J. T. Rowland to [Acting] Governor 
 Mason. Report of interview with Gov. Lucas. (Copy.) 3955 
 
1835] Michigan 
 
 Apr. 5. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Opinion of Attorney- 
 General. Desires further instructions. BRL, mtd. , «™» 
 Apr. 0. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth The >o^c .intentions 
 P of Gov. Lucas. Negotiations of Rush and Howard. Various obser- 
 vations. BRL, mtd. . . , c 
 ,dAr.o. Monroe. " No. 4" Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to bee 
 Forsyth. Detailed account of negotiations. 17 pp. BRL, mtd. 6i)m 
 Apr. 12. Detroit. James Duane Doty to Sec. Forsyth. Gives account of 
 certain acts which may have been misunderstood. BRL mtd. <J»o» 
 Apr. is. Monroe. " No. 5-" Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to 
 Sec. Forsyth. Recent negotiations. Enclose copies of documents. 
 BRL, mtd. J e 39b0 
 Apr 10 Monroe. " C." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Stevens 
 T. Mason. The President wishes to express no opinion at presenile. 
 
 Apr^io. Monroe. " D." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Gov. 
 Lucas. Account of recent events. . ** b * 
 
 Apr. 10. Monroe. " E." Stevens T. Mason to Richard Rush and Benjamin L. 
 Howard. Various observations upon dispute. 10 pp. 3963 
 
 Apr. 12. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Sends copy of note, 
 etc. (Enclosure listed in commissioners to Forsyth, Apr. 12, as 
 "E".) BRL, mtd. 3964 
 
 Apr. 16. Toledo. " No. 6." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. 
 Forsyth. Removal from Monroe to Toledo. Local situation, etc. En- 
 close copies of documents. BRL, mtd. 3965 
 Apr. 14. Toledo. "F." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Stevens 
 T. Mason. Again repeat President's desire that force should not be em- 
 ployed, etc. . . tt 3 j? 66 
 Apr. 14. Toledo. " G." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Gov. 
 Lucas. Send copy of note to Mason. 3967 
 Apr. 10. [Washington.] [Pres. Jackson] to Sec. Forsyth. Returns docu- 
 ments and comments upon negotiations. BRL, mtd. 3968 
 Apr. 20. Department of State. John Forsyth to Messrs. Rush and Howard. 
 Instructions from Pres. Jackson. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 3969 
 Apr. 20. Department of State. John Forsyth to Stevens T. Mason. Wishes 
 of President. BIA, Dom. let, 27. ' 3970 
 Apr. 23. Toledo. " No. 7." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. 
 Forsyth. Recent events and state of negotiations. BRL, mtd. 3971 
 Apr. 25. Tecumseh. Stevens T. Mason to Lewis Cass. Ohio commissioners 
 have begun work, accompanied by armed force. Various observations. 
 Encloses document. (Enclosure is affidavit of A. H. Jordan, sent to 
 Sec. Forsyth in letter of June 25, 1835.) BRL, mtd. 3972 
 Apr. 28. Toledo. " No. 8." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. 
 Forsyth. Account of negotiations. 10 pp. BRL, mtd. 3973 
 Apr. 20. Columbus. John A. Bryan to Sec. Forsyth. Sends extracts, etc. 
 (Enclosed are two newspaper clippings, dated Apr. 10 and Apr. 16, 
 bearing on state of affairs in disputed region.) BRL, mtd. 3974 
 Apr. 20. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Opinion of President, 
 military matters, etc. BRL, mtd. 3975 
 May 1. Toledo. " No. 9." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. 
 Forsyth. Account of negotiations. 5 pp. BRL, mtd. 3976 
 May 2. Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Sends copy of letter. 
 (Latter is enclosure " H " in commissioners to Forsyth, May 4.) BRL, 
 mtd. 3977 
 
202 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 May 4. Toledo. " No. 10." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. 
 Forsyth. Report of negotiations. Send copies of correspondence. 14 
 pp. BRL,mtd. 3978 
 
 May 1. Monroe. " H." Stevens T. Mason to Richard Rush and Benjamin C. 
 Howard. Serious character of controversy. Suggestions for its settle- 
 ment. 3979 
 May 1. Toledo. "I." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Stevens T. 
 Mason. Will lay proposals before Gov. Lucas, etc. 3980 
 May 2. Toledo. " K." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Stevens T. 
 Mason. Suggest certain articles as basis of adjustment. 3981 
 May 3. Monroe. "L." Stevens T. Mason to Richard Rush and Benjamin C. 
 Howard. " No arrangement short of an exclusive jurisdiction will satisfy 
 Michigan." 3982 
 May 4. Toledo. "M." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Gov. 
 Lucas. Proposals of former have been declined by Mason. They wili 
 therefore return to Washington. 3983 
 May 6. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Stevens T. Mason. The 
 President can take no step in matter until he receives certain certificate 
 from judiciary of Michigan. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 3984 
 May p. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to E. Hayward. Ohio-Michigan bound- 
 ary. Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 3985 
 May p. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Stevens T. Mason. Inter- 
 vention of military. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 3986 
 May p. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Messrs. Rush and Howard. 
 Wishes of President as to their actions. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 3987 
 May p. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Benjamin F. Butler. Presi- 
 dent desires latter's opinion on certain points of dispute. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 28. 3988 
 May 11. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Discussion of boundary 
 and of lines of Harris, Fulton, and Talcott, etc. Encloses document. 8 
 pp. BRL,mtd. 3989 
 May 1. Perrysburg. Report to Gov. Lucas of Jonathan Taylor, J. Patterson, 
 and Uri Seely, commissioners for re-marking northern boundary of Ohio. 
 (Copy.) 3990 
 May 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Re- 
 ports on Michigan-Ohio boundary. 9 pp. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 6. 
 
 3991 
 May 14. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to President. Sends report by Commis- 
 sioner of General Land Office on Michigan-Ohio boundary. (En- 
 closure missing.) Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 3992 
 May 18. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Asbury Dickins. " Every exertion 
 will be used by the authorities of Michigan to prevent a resort to force." 
 BRL,mtd. 3993 
 May 20. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Stevens T. Mason. Inter- 
 ference with Ohio commissioners by Michigan officers. Requests state- 
 ment. BIA, Dom. let, 28. 3994 
 May 20. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Gov. Lucas. Information 
 on boundary lines. Sentiments of President. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 3995 
 May 2i. Detroit. John Biddle to Sec. Forsyth. Forwards certain resolu- 
 tions. (Enclosures relate to dispute with Ohio. Similar communica- 
 tion to Pres. Jackson.) BIA, Misc. let. 3996 
 May 26. Washington. " No. n." Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard 
 to Asbury Dickins, acting Secretary of State. Enclose copy of letter. 
 BRL, mtd. 3997 
 May 26. Washington. Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Gov. Lucas. 
 Give extract of President's instructions. Remarks. 3998 
 
1835J Micmgan """ 
 
 May 27. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Messrs. Rush and Howard. 
 President's approval of their zeal, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 3999 
 
 June 1. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Reply to remarks of latter. 
 Observations on Harris line, etc. 7 pp. BRL, mtd. 4000 
 
 June 1. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Asbury Dickins. Directions of Presi- 
 dent will be complied with. BRL, mtd. 4001 
 
 June 3. [Washington.] President to Secretary of State. Encloses letter 
 
 from Gov. Lucas. Comments. BRL, mtd. 4002 
 
 June 25. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Pres. Jackson. Mission of Messrs. 
 
 Swayne, Allen, and Disney. 4003 
 
 June 11. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Gov. Lucas. Latter's 
 errors of fact and misconception of President's meaning. Observa- 
 tions of latter. BIA, Dom. let, 28. 4004 
 
 June 27. Detroit. John Biddle to Sec. Forsyth. Has been directed by con- 
 vention to forward enclosed paper to President BRL, mtd. 4005 
 
 June 1. Detroit. Proceedings of constitutional convention for above date. 
 
 4006 
 
 June 19. Tecumseh. Joseph W. Brown to Stevens T. Mason. Sends full 
 statement of facts in relation to arrest, flight, and examination of Ohio 
 commissioners and their party. (8 enclosures.) BRL, mtd. 4007 
 
 July 1. Washington. N. H. Swayne, W. Allen, and D. T. Disney to Sec 
 Forsyth. Objects of visit to Washington. Remarks regarding bound- 
 ary. BRL, mtd. 4008 
 
 July 3. Department of State. John Forsyth to Stevens T. Mason. Negotia- 
 tions over dispute. Encloses letter. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4009 
 
 July 3. Department of State. John Forsyth to Messrs. Swayne, Allen, and 
 Disney. Attitude and observations of President on dispute. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 28. 4010 
 
 July 4. [Washington.] President to the Secretary of State. Desires Gov. 
 Lucas's letter. BRL, mtd. 4011 
 
 July 4. Washington. Andrew Jackson to Gov. Lucas. Negotiations with 
 Allen, Swayne, and Disney. BRL, mtd. 4012 
 
 July 11 Columbus. D. T. Disney to Sec. Forsyth. Has laid documents be- 
 fore Gov. Lucas, who is satisfied with arrangement. BRL, mtd. 4013 
 
 July 11. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Will refer latter's 
 message to council. State rights, objections to compromise proposed 
 etc. BRL, mtd. * 4014 
 
 My 16. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. News of affrav at 
 Toledo. BRL, mtd. 40jg 
 
 July i 7 . Monroe. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Encloses documents on 
 recent disturbances at Toledo. Again requests interposition of Presi- 
 
 r 1 ™ Prest ^ state of affair s- (5 enclosures.) BRL, mtd. 4016 
 
 July ^-Monroe. Certificate of W. L. Riggs, J. P., > m resisWnce of inhabi- 
 tantsot loledo to execution of warrant. (Copy.) BRL mtd 4017 
 
 July ^- Detroit Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsjrth/ Recent arrestsbv 
 
 tbnt g BRl td tleS ^ T ° Ied0 - WamS "^ ° hi ° misr 5Sn£ 
 
 JUh2 \^T%i^:J^ ^^ to S — T Mason. Af| 
 '* VnX =ts° f ISgesfis" *$t£& L 2 r • *"*~S 
 
204 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 Aug. i. General Land Office. The Commissioner to the President. Remarks 
 on sales, squatters, etc., in Green Bay district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let, 6. 4022 
 
 Aug. i. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Warlike preparations 
 at Toledo and state of feeling there. BRL, mtd. 4023 
 
 Aug. io. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Acknowledges receipt 
 of letters. BRL, mtd. 4024 
 
 Aug, 20. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Transmits document. 
 
 Military preparations of Ohio. BRL, mtd. 4025 
 
 Aug. ig. Detroit. Report of select committee of council on claim of Ohio. 
 
 Recommends several resolutions. (Latter adopted following day.) 4026 
 
 Aug. 20. Department of State. John Forsyth to Charles Shaler. Encloses 
 latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4027 
 
 Aug. 20. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. Encloses let- 
 ters. Comments. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4028 
 
 Aug. 20. Department of State. John Forsyth to Stevens T. Mason. In con- 
 sequence of certain acts latter is to be superseded as secretary by 
 Charles Shaler. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4029 
 
 Aug. 29. Department of State. John Forsyth to Charles Shaler. Latter's 
 appointment as secretary of Michigan. The President's instructions. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4030 
 
 Sept. 8. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to John S. Horner. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4031 
 
 Sept. 8. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to Stevens T. Mason. Mr. 
 Shaler has declined the appointment, and Mr. Horner is secretary 
 instead. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4032 
 
 Sept. 10. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Account of trip, inten- 
 tions, etc. BRL, mtd. 4033 
 
 Sept. 25. Philadelphia. Richard Rush and Benjamin C. Howard to Sec. 
 Forsyth. Incorrectness of certain statements in letter of Swayne and 
 Andrews. Correct account. BRL, mtd. 4034 
 
 Sept. 28. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Local situation, recent 
 acts, etc. (Indupl., with addition of postscript.) BRL, mtd. 4035 
 
 Oct. 3. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to John S. Horner. Views of 
 the President on Michigan's action on statehood. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 
 
 4036 
 
 Oct. 3. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Legal items, etc. BRL, 
 mtd. 4037 
 
 Oct. 6. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Dismissal of Mason. 
 Recapitulation of certain events. Present situation. Encloses letters. 
 BRL, mtd. 4038 
 
 Sept. 21. Detroit. John S. Horner to Gov. Lucas. Appointment of former 
 as acting governor of Michigan. (Copy.) 4039 
 
 Sept. 29. Columbus. Robert Lucas to John S. Horner. Acknowledges mes- 
 sage of latter. Desires amicable adjustment. Observations. (Copy.) 4040 
 Oct. 12. Department of State. Asbury Dickins to John S. Horner. Legal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4041 
 
 Oct. 10. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Difficulties of former, 
 local situation, recent events, etc. 1 1 pp. BRL, mtd. 4042 
 
 Oct. 23. War Department. C. A. Harris to Sec. Forsyth. Ohio and Michi- 
 gan boundary dispute. ( In dupl.) [In vol. of " Letters from War De- 
 partment 1825-36 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 4043 
 
1835] Michigan 205 
 
 Oct. 23. Washington. George Boniford to Lewis Cass. Report on arms is- 
 sued to Michigan. ( In dupl. ) [ In vol. of " Letters from War Depart- 
 ment 1825-36 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 4044 
 
 Oct. 26. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Lucas. Encloses com- 
 munication from War Department. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4045 
 
 Oct. 26. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Account of proceedings. 
 BRL, mtd. 4046 
 
 Oct. 29. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Ohio commissioners now 
 
 on way to complete re-marking of Harris line. Sends document. BRL, 
 
 mtd. 4047 
 
 Oct. 24. Columbus. Gustavus Swan to Gov. Lucas. Report of proceedings 
 
 in defense of Ohio officials arrested by Michigan authorities. (Copy.) 4048 
 
 Oct. 29. Department of State. John Forsyth to John S. Horner. Fiscal mat- 
 ter, etc. BIA, Dom. let, 28. 4049 
 
 Nov. 3. Detroit. Stevens T. Mason to Sec. Forsyth. Former has taken oath 
 as governor. Meeting of legislature. BRL, mtd. 4050 
 
 Nov. 7. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Sends communication 
 
 from Ohio commissioners, etc. BRL, mtd. 4051 
 
 Nov. 4. Fort Miami. Jonathan Taylor and Uri Seely to John S. Horner. 
 
 Report that their work is completed. 4052 
 
 Nov. 10. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Sends report of commis- 
 sioners. Remarks. BRL, mtd. 4053 
 Nov. 4. Fort Miami. W. T. Murphy, Jonathan Taylor, and Uri Seely to 
 Gov. Lucas. Report. (Copy.) 4054 
 
 Nov. 14. Department of State. John Forsyth to Stevens T. Mason, Detroit. 
 Encloses certain letter. BIA, Dom. let., 28 4055 
 
 Nov. 19. War Department. Lewis Cass to Sec. Forsyth. Dispute between 
 Ohio and Michigan. [In vol. of " Letters from War Department 1825- 
 36 ".] 13 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 4056 
 
 Nov. 20. Washington. J. E. Schwarz to Col. George Boniford. Arms issued 
 to Michigan. [In vol. of " Letters from War Department 1825-36 ".] 
 BIA, Misc. let. 4057 
 
 Nov. 25. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Only partial elections 
 held. Observations. BRL, mtd. 4058 
 
 Nov. 27. Columbus. Robert Lucas to Sec. Forsyth. Public arms, etc. 
 Various remarks on dispute. BRL, mtd. 4059 
 
 [Dec, 1835 ?] Memorial of members of legislature for additional land office 
 m northern part of Michigan. (Referred Dec. 30, 1835.) SF, 24 
 Con g- 4060 
 
 Dec. 9. War Department. Lewis Cass to Sec. Forsyth. Transmits copies of 
 letters, and comments on them. [In vol. of " Letters from War De- 
 partment 1825-36 ".] BIA, Misc. let. 4061 
 May p. Washington. Lewis Cass to S. T. Mason. Various observations on 
 boundary dispute. 4062 
 May 10. Washington. Lewis Cass to gentleman in Columbus. Various com- 
 ments upon dispute. 8 pp. 4063 
 
 Dec. 11. Department of State. John Forsyth to John Norvell. Public print- 
 ing. (Followed by letter to Lucius Lyon on same subject.) BIA, Dom. 
 let., 28. 4064 
 
 Dec. 22 Senate. No. 1. Resolution concerning northern boundary of Ohio. 
 
 4.HCR 
 
 Dec. 22. Senate. No. 14. Bill to divide Green Bay land district, etc. LC. 
 
 4066 
 
206 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 Dec. 26. Detroit. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Encloses copy of letter. 
 
 [In vol. of " Papers from the President 1833 to 1836 ".] BIA, Misc. 
 
 let. 4067 
 
 Dec. 15. Columbus. Robert Lucas to John S. Horner. Assault upon Sheriff 
 
 Joseph Wood. Observations. 13 pp. 4068 
 
 Dec. 57. Senate. No. 7. Bill to settle and establish northern boundary line 
 of Ohio. (Passed Senate Mar. 11, 1836. Ordered printed by House 
 Apr. 20.) LC. 4069 
 
 1836 
 
 Jan. 7. Washington. John Norvell to Sec. Forsyth. Encloses letter. BIA, 
 
 Misc. let. 4070 
 
 Dec. 23, 1835. Monroe. D. S. Bacon to John Norvell. Dispute with Ohio. 4071 
 
 Jan. 14. Department of State. John Forsyth to John S. Horner. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 4072 
 
 Jan. 21. Washington. Lucius Lyon to Vice-President. Sends legislative 
 memorial. (Enclosure relates to admission.) SF, 24 Cong. 4073 
 
 Feb. 4. Detroit. John Winder to Vice-President. Sends grand jury me- 
 morial. (In same box are several petitions from sundry inhabitants, on 
 navigation, roads, land matters, etc.) SF, 24 Cong. 4074 
 
 Mar. 2. House. No. 382. Bill to establish northern boundary of Ohio, and 
 to provide for admission of Michigan. (Amendment follows.) LC. 
 
 4075 
 
 Mar. 10. Treasury. [Levi Woodbury] to Daniel Kilgore. Location of lands 
 for university within territory claimed by both Ohio and Michigan, will 
 be suspended. Treas., Mail, " E ". 4076 
 
 Mar. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Zadok Casey. Favors 
 idea of establishing surveyor-general's office for that part of territory 
 west of Lake Michigan. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6. 4077 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Uni- 
 versity lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6. 4078 
 
 Mar. 22. Senate. No. 177. Bill to establish northern boundary of Ohio and 
 to provide for admission of Michigan. (Amendments follow.) LC. 
 
 4079 
 
 Mar. 24. House. No. 474. Bill to create office of surveyor of public lands in 
 that part of territory west of Lake Michigan. LC. 4080 
 
 Mar. 25. Fort Des Moines. John S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Former's jour- 
 ney. Will convene legislative council. BIA, Misc. let. 4081 
 
 May 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Sends 
 letter from register at Kalamazoo, showing enormous increase in land 
 sales at that office. (Enclosure missing.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 7. 
 
 4082 
 
 May 14. War Department. Lewis Cass to President. Unlawful settlement 
 on public land. [In vol. of " Letters from War Department 1825-36 ".] 
 BIA, Misc. let. 4083 
 
 May 28. Senate. No. 280. Bill supplementary to act to establish northern 
 boundary of Ohio and to admit Michigan. LC. 4084 
 
 May 31. Senate. No. 281. Bill to provide for due execution of U. S. laws in 
 state of Michigan. LC. 4085 
 
 June 27. Elk Grove. John S. Horner, acting governor, to Sec. Forsyth. 
 Laws of Michigan. BRL, mtd. 4086 
 
**■ t 207 
 
 1849] Minnesota 
 
 Julyo. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President Division of 
 Green Bay land district and location of new offices. GLU, ^^ 
 
 July io. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Ohio- 
 Michigan boundary. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 7- w ?° 
 
 Sett 28 Treasury. L[evi] W[oodbury] to Gov. Mason. Nothing can be 
 
 ' done regarding certain propositions until Michigan becomes a state 
 
 Treas., Mail, "RB". J™" 
 
 Dec. 29. Senate. No. 8i. Bill to admit Michigan. LC. ««" 
 
 1837 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 875. Bill to admit Michigan. LC. 4091 
 
 /«!. /p. Department of State. John Forsyth to F. P. Blair. Public pnutmg. 
 
 BIA, Dom. let, 28. . T ,. ~ 
 
 Feb. 13. Washington. John Xorvell, Luaus Lyon : and Isaac Crary to ^cc. 
 Woodbury. Complaints against management of Michigan land offices. 
 Desire investigation. Treas., Mail, letters on public lands. l8 37- lS 39- 
 
 409o 
 
 May 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R T. Lytic Remarks 
 on boundaries and maps. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 6. 4094 
 
 1838 
 Apr. 19. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Gov. Call. Latter's accounts. Treas., 
 Mails, " N ", I. 4095 
 
 MINNESOTA 
 
 (Territory of Minnesota established by act of Mar. 3, 1845: Admitted as a. stLte by 
 act of May 11, 1858, by virtue of an enabling act of Feb. 26, 1857.) 
 
 1846 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 568. Bill establishing the territorial government of 
 Minnesota. (Amendatory bill reported Jan. 20, 1847, " establishing 
 the territorial government of Itaska ". Passed House Feb. 17, arc -.as 
 referred in Senate Feb. 18. Title then reads " establishing the terri- 
 torial government of Minnesota ".) LC and 5F, 29 Cong. 4096 
 
 1849 
 
 Jan. ip. Senate. No. 152. Bill " to establish the territorial government of 
 Minnesota". (Passed Senate Jan. 19. Referred in House Jan. 24. 
 Amendments follow. Among House Bills.) LC. 4097 
 
 Mar. 23 Department of State. John M. Clayton to William Pennington 
 Newark. Encloses latter's commission as governor. BIA. Dom. let', 
 37- 4098 
 
 Apr. 2. Department of State. John M. Clayton to Alexander Ramsey. En- 
 closes latter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom let x? ' 4099 
 
 May8. Department of State. John M. Clayton to Judge Cooper. Latter 
 should repair to his post. BIA, Dom. let, 37 4100 
 
 ° Ct 8 ' ™1S ♦ A ! exande £ R , am f J toSec- Cbyton. Sends translation of 
 memorial to former by half-breeds of the Red River. Observations 
 (Enclosure in place.) BIA, Misc. let. uoservationg 
 
208 Territorial Papers in Washington [1849 
 
 Nov. 7. Stillwater. D. Cooper to Sec. Clayton. Has been assigned per- 
 manently to second judicial district. BIA, Misc. let. 4102 
 
 Dec. 27. Senate. No. 10. Bill granting land to territory in aid of construc- 
 tion of railroad. (Amended form follows.) LC. 4103 
 
 1850 
 
 Feb. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas Ewing. Re- 
 ports in relation to interpretation of section 18 of organic act. (Ac- 
 companied by diagram.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 28. 4104 
 
 Feb. 21. Senate. No. 129. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 4105 
 
 Feb. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas Ewing. Sur- 
 vey of Iowa's northern boundary. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 28. 4106 
 
 Mar. 6. House. No. 148. Bill to make further appropriations for public 
 buildings. LC. 4107 
 
 Mar. 11. Interior Department. T. Ewing to Commissioner of General Land 
 Office. Instructions on school lands. Interior, Lands and railroads, 
 letter-book 1. 4108 
 
 Mar. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Henry H. Sibley. 
 School lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 28. 4109 
 
 May p. House. No. 272. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 4110 
 
 June 14. House. No. 319. Bill authorizing legislature to prolong next an- 
 nual session. (Passed House June 14. Read in Senate June 17.) LC 
 and SF, 31 Cong. 4111 
 
 July 25. St. Paul. Printed proclamation of Gov. Ramsey, announcing death 
 of Pres. Taylor. BIA, Misc. let. 4112 
 
 Dec. 30. Senate. No. 386. Bill concerning lands reserved for schools. LC. 
 
 4113 
 
 1851-1852 
 
 Appointments made by Gov. Ramsey Dec. 1, 1851-Dec. 1, 1852. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 4114 
 
 1851 
 
 Jan. 7. St. Paul. Gov. Ramsey's message to legislature. (Printed.) 15 pp. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 4115 
 
 Jan. 23. Attorney-General's Office. J. J. Crittenden to Pres. Fillmore. For- 
 mer's opinion on charges against Judge Aaron Goodrich. 6 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 4116 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 421. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House and was 
 read in Senate Feb. 6.) LC and SF, 31 Cong. 4117 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 430. Bill to authorize legislature to take charge of school 
 lands, etc. (Passed House and was read in Senate Feb. 6.) SF, 31 
 Cong. 4118 
 
 Feb. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. Borland. Gives land 
 sold and purchase money paid, for last quarter of 1850. GLO, Div. C. 
 Misc. let., 31. 4119 
 
 Apr. 26. Department of State. W. S. Derrick to Gov. Ramsey. Sends copy 
 of charges against latter. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 4120 
 
 Sept. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Henry H. Sibley. De- 
 sires certain information in relation to running Iowa-Minnesota line. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 33. ' 4121 
 
1852] Minnesota 
 
 Oct. io. Department of State. J. J. Crittenden to Alexander Wilkin. Trans- 
 mits latter's commission as secretary. (Followed by letter to the ; for- 
 mer secretary, Charles K. Smith, informing him of above.) BIA, 
 Dom. let, 39. 4122 
 
 Dec. 1. St. Paul. Alexander Wilkin to Pres. Fillmore. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings for past year ; also copy of laws of last session. (Lat- 
 ter missing. Former composed largely of Gov. Ramsey's notes approv- 
 ing certain laws, which have not been listed. Appointments present.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 4123 
 
 Jan. 7. St. Paul. Governor's message to legislature. (Printed.) 15 pp. 4124 
 Feb. 27. St. Paul. Alexander Ramsey to legislative council. Submits certain 
 nominations. 4125 
 
 1852 
 Jan. 6. Interior Department. A. H. H. Stuart to President. Survey of Iowa- 
 Minnesota boundary. Interior, Lands and railroads, letter-book 1. 
 3 4126 
 
 Jan. 0. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Alexander Wilkin. Execu- 
 tive journal of Minnesota for year ending Dec. 1, 1851, has been trans- 
 mitted by President. BIA, Dom. let, 39. 4127 
 
 Jan. 17. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Alexander Wilkin. En- 
 closes latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 4128 
 
 Feb. 11. St. Paul. Alexander Ramsey to Pres. Fillmore. Fiscal matter. 
 (Statements enclosed.) BIA, Misc. let. 4129 
 
 Feb. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. H. Barker. Iowa- 
 Minnesota boundary. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 34. 4130 
 
 Mar. 4. [St. Paul.] Memorial to President from Minnesota legislature " rela- 
 tive to the survey and establishment of the Boundary Line between the 
 Territory of Minnesota and the British Possessions ". BIA, Misc. 
 let 4131 
 
 Mar. 10. Stillwater. D. Cooper to Pres. Fillmore. Comments upon recent 
 bill reorganizing judicial districts and erecting new one at Pembina. 
 (Five-page letter upon same topic addressed to Webster on Mar. 22.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 4132 
 
 Apr. 8. Senate. No. 355. Bill to amend certain acts. SF, 32 Cong. 4133 
 
 Apr. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph H. Kuhns. In- 
 formation on surveys in Minnesota, Oregon, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc 
 let, 34. 4134 
 
 May 17. House. No. 253. Bill making an appropriation for completion of 
 public buildings. LC. 4135 
 
 May 17. House. No. 255. Bill making further appropriation for construc- 
 tion of roads. (Passed House June 8. Referred in Senate June 9.) 
 LC. 4136 
 
 June 22. House. No. 264. Bill to provide school lands. (Passed House 
 June 22. Read in Senate June 23.) LC and SF, 32 Cong. 4137 
 
 July 14. General Land Office. John Wilson to H. H. Sibley. Remarks on 
 establishment of two additional land offices, etc. GLO, Div C Misc 
 
 T , let ' 35- ' ' 4138 
 
 July 22. General Land Office. John Wilson to A. Felch. Opinion regarding 
 new land district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 35. 4139 
 
 Aug. 18. Senate. No. 540. Bill to create additional land district SF 7,2. 
 Cong. ^jIq 
 
 Dec. 3. St. Paul. Gov. Ramsey's Thanksgiving proclamation. (Followed bv 
 two other proclamations.) BIA, Misc. let. 4141 
 
 14 
 
210 Territorial Papers in Washington [1853 
 
 1853 
 Jan. 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to I. T. Morehead. Gives 
 amount of land granted for internal improvements, to Tune -\o 1812 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 36. 6 4fg 
 
 Jan. 14. St. Paul. H. Z. Hayner to Sec. Everett. Judge Goodrich refuses to 
 deliver books. BIA, Misc. let. 4143 
 
 Feb. 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to George W. Jones. Re- 
 marks on cost of running and marking Iowa's northern boundary. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 36. 4144 
 
 Feb. 15. Washington. Millard Fillmore to Sec. Everett. Encloses docu- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 4145 
 Feb. 14. Washington. J. D. Doty, B. C. Eastman, C. Durkee, J. Lane, and 
 H. H. Sibley to Pres. Fillmore. Call latter's attention to northern boundary 
 from Lake of the Woods to Pacific. (Followed by memorandum of J D 
 Doty, dated Apr. 24, 1852.) 4146 
 Feb. 15. Washington. Millard Fillmore to James Duane Doty. Northern 
 boundary. (Copy.) 4147 
 
 1854 
 
 Feb. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Bernhardt Henn. Re- 
 marks on proposed establishment of more land districts. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 39. 4148 
 
 Feb. 27. Legislative memorial on half-breed lands. (Printed. Accompanied 
 by other papers on Indian lands.) SF, 35 Cong. 4149 
 
 Mar. 13. Senate. No. 271. Bill to regulate fees of district attorneys in Min- 
 nesota, Utah, and New Mexico. (Rough draft only.) SF, 33 Cong. 
 
 4150 
 
 Mar. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. C. Dodge. Influx of 
 settlers into unsurveyed parts necessitates further surveys. GLO, Div. 
 C, Misc. let., 39. 4151 
 
 Mar. 27. House. No. 166. Bill to establish additional land districts. (Passed 
 House Mar. 27. Read in Senate Mar. 29.) LC and SF, 33 Cong. 4152 
 
 Apr. 24. House. No. 335. Bill to extend right of pre-emption over unsur- 
 veyed lands, etc. LC. 4153 
 
 Dec. 4. St. Paul. J. Travis Rosser to Pres. Pierce. Transmits copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings ; also copy of laws of 1854. (No dates given for 
 executive proceedings. Enclosures missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 4154 
 
 Dec. 18. Senate. No. 29. Joint resolution for relief of territorial secretary. 
 SF, 33 Cong. 4155 
 
 1855 
 
 Feb. /J. Resolutions of legislative council for repeal of part of organic act. 
 SF, 33 Cong. 4156 
 
 June 6. Interior Department. George Whiting to Sec. Marcy. Indian mat- 
 ters. BIA, Misc. let. ^ 4157 
 
 Oct. 8. Interior Department. R. McClelland to Commissioner of General 
 Land Office. Instructions regarding half-breed lands. Interior, Lands 
 and railroads, letter-book 3. 4158 
 
 1856 
 Jan. 4. St. Paul. W. A. Gorman to Sec. Marcy. Relative to his salary. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 4159 
 
.860] Minnesota ^ 11 
 
 <?eb. ii. St. Paul. W. A. Gorman to Robert McClelland. Indian matter bis 
 salary, etc. BIA, Misc. let. , * x °° 
 
 F*fe. 2(5. House. No. 67. Bill to establish two additional land districts. 
 (Passed House June 25. Read in Senate June 25.) LC and SF, 34 
 
 Cnr\s> 4161 
 
 Feb. 28. Interior Department. George Manypenny to R. McClelland. Gov. 
 Gorman's salary, etc. BIA, Misc. let. *]? 2 
 
 Mar. 5. Senate. No. 145. Bill to explain act establishing additional land dis- 
 tricts. LC. ** 63 
 
 Mar 19 House. No. 185. Bill to explain act establishing additional land 
 districts. LC. 4164 
 
 Apr. 26. St. Paul. j. Travis Rosser to Pres. Pierce. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BIA, Misc. let. 4165 
 
 June 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to H. M. Rice. Gives 
 statistics on railroads and lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 46. 4166 
 
 July 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to H. M. Rice. Surveys in 
 two districts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 47. 4167 
 
 Aug. 13. House. No. 569. Bill to allow selections of land in lieu of six- 
 teenth and thirty-sixth sections for school purposes. LC. 4168 
 
 Aug. 13. Senate. No. 39. Joint resolution respecting lands reserved for sup- 
 port of schools. LC. 4169 
 
 Aug. 14. House. No. 570. Bill to aid the territory to establish and support 
 an asylum for deaf and dumb, blind, and insane. LC. 4170 
 
 [Dec, 1856 f] Petition of sundry citizens for enabling act. (Referred Jan. 
 9,1857.) SF, 34 Cong. 4171 
 
 Dec. 24. House. No. 642. Enabling bill. (Passed House Jan. 31, 1857. Read 
 in Senate Feb. 2. Amendments present.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 4172 
 
 1857 
 
 Jan. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to H. M. Rice. Reports 
 favorably on plan for separate surveying district for Minnesota. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 49. 4173 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 644. Bill to create office of surveyor-general of public 
 lands. (Passed House Feb. 7. Read in Senate Feb. 10. Amendment 
 enclosed.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 4174 
 
 June 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Medary. In reply 
 to legislative memorial for sale of Sioux half-breed reservations. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 50. 4175 
 
 1858 
 
 Jan. 26. Senate. No. 86. Bill for admission of Minnesota. (Passed Senate 
 Apr. 7. Read in House May 4. Amendments present.) LC. 4176 
 
 Feb. 19. St. Paul. Charles S. Chase, territorial secretary, to Sec. Cass. De- 
 sires leave of absence for two months. BRL, Misc. vol. 4177 
 
 Apr. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to George W. Jones. Re- 
 marks on surveys and boundaries. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 55. 4178 
 
 Apr. 27. Senate. No. 296. Bill on boundaries of land districts. LC. 4179 
 
 i860 
 
 May 10. House. No. 703. Bill on legislative expenses. (Amended form 
 follows.) LC. 4180 
 
212 Territorial Papers in Washington [1797 
 
 MISSISSIPPI 
 
 (Mississippi territory established by act of Apr. 7, 1708. Admitted as a state by joint 
 resolution Dec. 10, 1817, by virtue of an act of Mar. 1, 1817. For alterations in the 
 boundaries of Mississippi territory see Gannett, Boundaries, pp. 104, no.) 
 
 1797 
 Oct. 23. Natchez. Memorial from permanent committee of district of Nat- 
 chez to Congress, respecting proceedings in dispute with Spaniards 
 over boundary. Memorialists also wish region organized as terri- 
 tory and that slavery may be continued. Various documents enclosed. 
 BRL, mtd. 4181 
 
 June 22. Natchez. " A." Proclamation by Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos of 
 articles agreed to on same date. 4182 
 
 June 27. " B." Approval of Baron de Carondelet (with small amendment) 
 of articles of June 22. 4183 
 
 June 22. Natchez. " E." Articles of agreement drawn up by committee and 
 signed by them on one side and by Gov. Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos on 
 the other. 4184 
 
 Sept. 16. Natchez. " G." Certified copy of certificate obtained from Gov. 
 Minor by permanent committee. 4185 
 
 1798 
 
 Apr. 26. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Andrew Ellicott. Establish- 
 ment of Mississippi territory. Comments. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 4186 
 
 May 10. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Encloses lat- 
 ter's commission as governor. Instructions. (In dupl.) BIA, Dom. 
 let., 10. " 4187 
 
 May 11. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Col. John Steele. Instructions. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 10. 4188 
 
 May 11. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Andrew Ellicott. Officials of 
 new territory. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 4189 
 
 May 18. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Instructions on 
 Indians. BIA, Dom. let, 10. 4190 
 
 May 25. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Indians and 
 territorial seals. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 4191 
 
 June 29. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Has received 
 executive proceedings of Northwest Territory Jan. i-May 31, 1798. 
 Appointments in Mississippi, etc. BIA, Dom. let, 10. 4192 
 
 June 30. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to William McGuire. Sends com- 
 mission as chief justice. Necessity for immediate legislation. BIA, 
 Dom. let, 11. 4193 
 
 July 24. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to William McGuire. Lat- 
 ter's salary, etc. BIA, Dom. let, 11. 4194 
 
 Aug. 6. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Sends 
 papers, etc. BIA, Dom. let, 11. * 195 
 
 Aug. 31. Trenton. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Seals, commissions, 
 Indian affairs, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 1 1 . f 196 
 
 Nov. 26. Natchez. John Henderson to Gov. Sargent. Churches, education, 
 etc. (Copy. With it is extract from letter of Gov. Sargent to Secretary 
 of State, dated Dec. 20, 1798.) HF. * 197 
 
 Dec. 8. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Secretary of War. In- 
 dian matters. BIA, Dom. let, 11. 4 1 98 
 
 Dec. 10. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Case of Zacha- 
 riah Coxe. Indians, Spaniards, mail route, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 11. 
 
 4199 
 
91 S 1 
 
 .801] Mississippi * 
 
 1799 
 
 "eb. 21. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Foreign affairs. 
 BIA.Dom.let., 11. . 4200 
 
 May 20. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. List of letters 
 received. Indian and military affairs. BIA, Dom. let., 11. 4201 
 
 May 22. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Journey and 
 character of John D. Burk. BIA, Dom. let, 11. 4202 
 
 June 3. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. Sargent. Fiscal matters, 
 Indian affairs, etc. BIA, Dom. let, 11. 4203 
 
 Aug. 1. Petition by sundry inhabitants of Tombigbee and Tensaw, respecting 
 lands, navigation, Indians, etc. HF. 4204 
 
 Oct. 2. Natchez. Two petitions of Cato West and others, on behalf of them- 
 selves and other inhabitants of the territory. Lands, slavery, etc. (Also 
 copy. Papers enclosed.) HF. 4205 
 
 1800 
 
 May 5. House. Bill to permit importation of slaves, in certain cases. HL. 
 
 4206 
 
 May 0. House. " Resolution repealing certain laws passed by the Governor 
 and Judges of the Mississippi territory." HF. 4207 
 
 May p. Senate. Resolution repealing certain laws of Mississippi. SF, 6 
 Cong. 4208 
 
 May p. House. Bill to permit, in certain cases, importation of slaves. HF. 
 
 4209 
 
 May p. Senate. Bill to permit, in certain cases, importation of slaves. SF, 6 
 Cong. 4210 
 
 June 20. Mississippi Territory. Winthrop Sargent to President. Defense of 
 himself against recent attacks by Hunter and others. BRL, pkg. 4211 
 
 Oct. p. Natchez. Memorial to Congress by Mississippi House of Representa- 
 tives, on election matter, etc. HF. 4212 
 
 Dec. 6. Memorial of sundry inhabitants, asking for suspension of second 
 grade of territorial government. HF. 4213 
 
 Dec. 20. Natchez. W. Sargent to President of Senate. Encloses petitions. 
 Comments. (Enclosures ask that act establishing second grade of ter- 
 ritorial government may be suspended, etc.) SF, 6 Cong. 4214 
 
 1801 
 
 [Mar., 1801 ?} n. p. Winthrop Sargent to Lieut.-Col. Gaither and other 
 officers and gentlemen at Fort Adams. Reply to valedictory address of 
 Lieut-Col. Gaither. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 4215 
 
 [Mar., 1801 ?] n. p. Reply of Winthrop Sargent to valedictory address of 
 citizens in vicinity of Natchez. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 4216 
 
 Mar. 28. Natchez. Laudatory address by sundry citizens to governor. BRL, 
 mtd. 4217 
 
 Apr. 3. Winthrop Sargent to Sec. Lincoln. Asks for leave of absence and 
 defends his official character from recent attacks of Mr. Davis and Mr 
 Claybourne [Claiborne]. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 4218 
 
214 Territorial Papers in Washington [1802 
 
 1802 
 
 Jan. 28. N. Hunter to the Vice-President. Former's admission to Congress 
 as territorial delegate. SF, 7 Cong. 4219 
 
 May 11. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Legal 
 matter, Spaniards in Louisiana, etc. BIA, Dom. let, 14. 4220 
 
 June 2. War Department. Henry Dearborn to James Wilkinson. Remarks 
 on line between Mississippi and the Choctaw nation. (Letter on this 
 topic to Gov. Claiborne on June 7.) Indian Office, letter-book " A ". 
 
 4221 
 
 July 26. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Bourbon 
 County, various land grants, Indian lands, etc. Instructions. BIA 
 Dom. let., 14. 4222 
 
 [Nov., 1802 t] Petitions by sundry inhabitants, asking that land office for 
 territory may be held within bounds of same and that certain changes 
 may be made in ordinance of 1787. (About 30 in number. Referred 
 Dec. 14, 1802.) HF. 4223 
 
 Nov. 2. Petition of sundry practitioners of law in the territory, on conduct of 
 judges. HF. 4224 
 
 Nov. 4. Memorial of law practitioners of Mississippi " against the abolition 
 of the office of the Territorial Judges ". SF, 7 Cong. 4225 
 
 Nov. 29. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Recent 
 decree against deposit of American merchandise at New Orleans. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 14. 4226 
 
 Dec. 2i. Department of State. James Madison to Pres. Jefferson. Spanish 
 actions on Mississippi. BIA, Dom. let, 14. 4227 
 
 1803 
 
 Jan. 3. Memorial from trustees of Jefferson College. HF. 4228 
 
 Jan. 17. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Spanish 
 hindrances to trade. Monroe to negotiate " for more effectually secur- 
 ing, and if practicable enlarging the rights of the United States on the 
 Mississippi and the Territories Eastward thereof ", etc. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 14. 4229 
 
 [Jan. 28, 1803-June 30, 1804.] "The proceedings of the Governor of the 
 Mississippi Territory as Superintendent of Indian affairs from the 28th 
 of January 1803 to the last day of June 1804." (Certified copy by Cato 
 West, territorial secretary, including his own proceedings during that 
 period. Paged.) 55 pp. BRL, Gov. corr. 4230 
 
 Feb. 14. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Spanish 
 acts, transfer of Louisiana to France, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 4231 
 
 Feb. 15. [Post Office.] G. Granger to Gov. Claiborne. Facilitating mail 
 communications with Mississippi. PO, letter-book " M ". 4232 
 
 Feb. 19. House. Bill on grants and sales of land south of Tennessee. HL. 
 
 4233 
 
 Mar. 11. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Request 
 to read and forward certain letter. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 4234 
 
 Mar. 11. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. In- 
 tendant at New Orleans has acted without authority. BIA, Dom. 
 let, 14. 4235 
 
 Apr. 19. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Request 
 to read and forward letter. BIA, Dom. let, 14. 
 
1804] Mississippi a15 
 
 July 26. Treasury. The Secretary to Isaac Briggs, Natchez. Instructions on 
 surveying, granting of patents, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book O . 
 
 July 2;. Treasury. The Secretary to E. Turner and Joseph Chambers, regis- 
 ters in Adams and Washington counties. Gives forms and instruc- 
 tions. 8 pp. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 4238 
 Aug. p. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas Rodney. Latter's salary as com- 
 missioner and judge. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 4239 
 Sept. 6. Department of State. Jacob Wagner to Gov. Claiborne. Cession of 
 Louisiana. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 4240 
 Sept. 12. Treasury. The Secretary to Robert Williams. Latter's salary as 
 U. S. commissioner for regulating land grants, etc., south of Tennessee. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". . 4241 
 Oct. 5. Natchez. Petition from John Steele, late secretary of Mississippi, 
 claiming compensation for certain services. (Documents enclosed.) 
 HF. 4242 
 Oct. 13. Natchez. Petition of sundry traders and merchants of Natchez, ask- 
 ing that city may be made port of entry and delivery. HF. 4243 
 Oct. 31. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. The latter 
 and Gen. Wilkinson designated to receive Louisiana from France. In- 
 structions. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 4244 
 [Nov., 1803 ?] Petition from inhabitants of Washington district, asking for 
 a separate government. (Referred Nov. 25, 1803.) HF. 4245 
 [Nov., 1803 ? ] Legislative petition, praying that certain land titles be con- 
 firmed. (Referred Nov. 25, 1803.) HF. 4246 
 Nov. p. Treasury. The Secretary to Isaac Briggs, surveyor-general of Mis- 
 sissippi. Accounts of latter. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 4247 
 Nov. 18. Washington, M. T. William Dunbar to William Lattimore. Sends 
 legislative memorial. (Enclosure treats of settlements on Tombigbee 
 and Alabama rivers.) HF. 4248 
 Nov. 18. Treasury. The Secretary to Robert C. Nicholas, commissioner for 
 ascertaining land titles in Mississippi. Salary. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book " O ". 4249 
 Dec. 1, 1803-July 3, 180/. Minutes of board of land commissioners west of 
 Pearl River during above period. (5 vols. With them is register of 
 decisions and certificates, dated Feb. 24, 1805.) GLO, Div. D. 4250 
 Dec. 15. Treasury. The Secretary to Edward Turner. Latter's appointment 
 as register for lands west of Pearl River. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " ° "• 4251 
 
 1804 
 
 [1804 circa.] n. p., no sig. Land grants and titles in the region purchased 
 
 from France. (Endorsed: " Found among the Correspondence of 
 
 the Governor of the Mississippi Territory ".) BRL, Gov. corr. 4252 
 
 [Jan., 1804 ?] Petition from Matthew Phelps and others, " settlers within 
 
 the Mississippi Territory between the years 1774 and 1780", on land 
 
 matters. (Several documents enclosed in support of their claims Re- 
 ferred Feb. 6, 1804.) HF. ' 4253 
 
 Jan. 16. Treasury. The Secretary to Commissioners Rodney, Williams, and 
 Turner. Sends certain documents for their aid. GLO Div C letter 
 book"0". ' ' 4254 
 
 Jan. 25. Treasury The Secretary to Edward Turner. Comments on feeling 
 in favor of Spanish grants. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O " 4255 
 
216 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 Feb. 2, 1804-Sept. 21, 1805. Minutes of board of land commissioners east of 
 Pearl River for above period. (Two volumes. Separate volume of 
 docket of claims.) GLO,Div.D. 4256 
 
 Feb. 10. Washington, M. T. Isaac Briggs to Sec. Gallatin. Resignation of 
 deputies for lack of pay, difficulties of commissioners, etc. GLO, Div. 
 E, surv.-gen., Mississippi, etc. 4257 
 
 Mar. 1. House. Bill for appointment of additional judge. HL. 4258 
 
 Mar. 5. House. Bill annexing a certain district to Mississippi, etc. HL. 4259 
 
 May 21. Department of State. B. Smith to Cato West. Fiscal item. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 14. 4260 
 
 May 31. Treasury. The Secretary to Edward Turner. Observations on 
 unconfirmed British grants, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 4261 
 
 June 2. Treasury. The Secretary to William B. Shields. Latter's appoint- 
 ment as agent to investigate land claims in Mississippi. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book " O ". 4262 
 
 Aug. j. Washington County, Miss. "No. 1." Ephraim Kirby and Joseph 
 Chambers, commissioners on land claims east of Pearl River, to Albert 
 Gallatin. Predicament of the Tensaw settlement. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 4. 4263 
 
 Oct. 5. Memorial of board of trustees of Jefferson College. (Documents en- 
 closed.) HF. 4264 
 
 Oct. 12. Treasury. The Secretary to Joseph Chambers. Comments on claims 
 east of the Tensaw, former Indian lands, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book " O ". 4265 
 
 Dec. 14. Legislative memorial covering numerous matters of interest to terri- 
 tory. 7 pp. HF. 4266 
 
 Dec. 31. House. Bill further to amend act respecting public lands south of 
 Tennessee. HL. 4267 
 
 1805 
 
 Feb. 5. House. Bill providing for settlement of certain claims. HL. 4268 
 
 Feb. 7. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury. Fis- 
 cal item. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 4269 
 
 Mar. 11. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas Rodney, Robert Williams, and 
 Thomas H. Williams. Observations and instructions on recent law. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 4270 
 
 Mar. 11. Treasury. The Secretary to Robert Nicholas and Joseph Chambers. 
 Land claims east of Pearl River. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 4271 
 
 Mar. 15. Department of State. James Madison to Robert Williams. Sends 
 latter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 4272 
 
 May 17. Washington, M. T. Robert Williams to Pres. Jefferson. Wishes 
 his position as governor to be only temporary, in order that he may soon 
 return to North Carolina. Hostility of Cato West and others to na- 
 tional executive and late governor. Business is hampered thereby. 
 Recommends Thomas Hill Williams to take place of Secretary West. 
 (Private. Enclosed are specimen blank forms of militia commission.) 
 BRL, Gov. corr. 4273 
 
 June 14. Treasury. The Secretary to W. B. Shields. Certain British and 
 Spanish grants. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 4274 
 
 July 8. Mississippi Territory. Cato West to Sec. Madison. Resigns office 
 of secretary of the territory. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 4275 
 
1806] Mississippi 217 
 
 July 20. Washington, M. T. Philander Smith to William Lattimore. Sends 
 
 memorial. HF. 4276 
 
 n. d. Legislative memorial on pre-emption claimants. (Referred Dec. 4, 
 
 1805.) 4277 
 
 Aug. 24. Treasury. Joseph Nourse, register, to Sec. Madison. Death of 
 Judge Ker. BIA, Misc. let., 29. 4278 
 
 Aug. 31. Washington, M. T. Isaac Briggs to Sec. Gallatin. Best methods 
 of survey for the country. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi, 
 etc. 4279 
 
 Sept. 14. East of Pearl River. R. C. Nicholas and Joseph Chambers to Sec. 
 Gallatin. Their report on " the rights of persons claiming the benefit 
 of the Articles of Agreement and cession, between the United States, 
 and the State of Georgia ", etc. GLO, Div. D. 4280 
 
 Sept. 14. Report of commissioners on land claims east of Pearl River. SF, 
 9 Cong. 4281 
 
 [Nov., 1805 f] Petition on pre-emption rights, by sundry citizens. (Two 
 documents within. Referred Dec. 4, 1805.) HF. 4282 
 
 Nov. 5. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas H. Williams. Instructions on 
 holders of pre-emption certificates, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " O ". 4283 
 
 Nov. 25. Washington, M. T. Robert Williams to William Lattimore. Sends 
 document on withdrawing of locations for college. (Paper enclosed.) 
 HF. 4284 
 
 Dec. 22. Washington County. Harry Toulmin to . Land matters 
 
 east of Pearl River. (Registers, lists of claims, etc., follow.) SF 
 (cases), 9 Cong. 4285 
 
 Dec. 22. Washington, M. T. Robert Williams to William Lattimore. Sends 
 paper. HF. 4286 
 
 Dec. 21. Washington, M. T. Memorial of trustees of Jefferson College, re- 
 garding land grants. 4287 
 
 1806 
 
 Feb. 5. House. Bill on suffrage, number of representatives in general as- 
 sembly, etc. HL. 4288 
 
 Feb. 13. Department of State. James Madison to Tench Coxe. Land 
 patents west of Pearl River. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4289 
 
 Mar. 27. House. Bill to prohibit introduction of slaves. HL. 4290 
 
 Apr. 24. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas Rodney, Robert Williams, 
 and Thomas H. Williams. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " O ". 4291 
 
 Apr. 29. Department of State. James Madison to governor of Mississippi. 
 Instructions on publication of laws. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4292 
 
 June 27. Washington, M. T. Cowles Mead to Sec. Madison. Case of extra- 
 dition. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 4293 
 
 July 10. Post Office. G. Granger to Harry Toulmin. Mail routes in Mis- 
 sissippi, from Fort Stoddert to New Orleans, etc. PO, letter-book 
 " O ". 4294 
 
 Aug. 14. Department of State. James Madison to Cowles Mead. Question 
 of extradition. BIA, Dom. let, 15. ~ 4295 
 
 Sept. Washington District. Petition to Congress by grand jurors, upon 
 various matters affecting the district. HF. 4296 
 
 Nov. 4. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Williams. Instruc- 
 tions. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4297 
 
218 Territorial Papers in Washington [1806 
 
 Nov. 8. War Department. Henry Dearborn to Gen. James Wilkinson. In- 
 structions on Spaniards. (Enclosed is document entitled " Heads of 
 a Convention to be proposed between the Commanding officers of the 
 American and Spanish Troops Westward of the Mississippi and 
 Southward of the Red River".) BRL, pkg. 4298 
 
 Nov. 18. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas H. Williams. Observations 
 on pre-emptioners, incomplete titles, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " O ". 4299 
 
 Nov. 29. Department of State. James Madison to Govs. Claiborne and 
 Williams. Sends copy of Gen. Wilkinson's instructions. Foreign 
 negotiations. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4300 
 
 Dec. 15. Washington, M. T. Cowles Mead to Sec. Madison. After perusing 
 instructions from Secretary of War to Gen. Wilkinson, he thinks that 
 latter " is operating to the aid of an association designed to sever this 
 Country from the United States ". His disobedience to orders, etc. 
 Characters of Isaac Briggs and Daniel Clark. BRL, pkg. 4301 
 
 1807 
 
 [1807 ?] Abstract of certificates entered with register of land office west of 
 Pearl river, grounded on British and Spanish patents, Apr.-Oct, 
 1805; Feb., Mar., Sept., 1806; Mar.-June, 1807; also sundry other 
 abstracts. (Manuscript volume.) GLO, Div. D. 4302 
 
 [Jan., 1807 ?] Legislative memorial, upon land matters. (Referred Jan. 27, 
 1807.) About 20 pp. HF. 4303 
 
 Jan. 12. House. No. 31. Bill extending right of suffrage, allowing addi- 
 tional compensation to judges, etc. HL. 4304 
 
 Jan. 21. Senate. Bill increasing judicial salaries and extending suffrage. SF, 
 9 Cong. 4305 
 
 Jan. 2J. [Washington, M. T.] Legislative resolutions relative to Burr con- 
 spiracy. SF, 9 Cong. 4306 
 
 Feb. 2. Department of State. James Madison to Cowles Mead. Salaries. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4307 
 
 Apr. 13. Washington, M. T. Cowles Mead to Sec. Madison. Complains of 
 parsimony of government towards himself. Other financial matters, 
 etc. BRL, pkg. 4308 
 
 May 5. Washington, M. T. " No. 3." [The governor] to Cowles Mead. 
 Mr. Pope has arrived to perform the duties of secretary pro tern. Re- 
 marks. BRL, Gov. corr. 4309 
 
 Nov. 12. House. No. 3. Bill extending right of suffrage, etc. HL. 4310 
 
 Nov. 12. Senate. No. 3. Bill to extend suffrage, etc. (Amendment en- 
 closed.) SF, 10 Cong. 4311 
 
 Nov. 17. House. No. . 4. Bill allowing an additional compensation to the 
 secretaries of Mississippi, Indiana, Louisiana, and Michigan. HL. 
 
 4312 
 
 Nov. 25. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John Boyle. Observations on sale of 
 public lands. Treas., Mail, " E ". 4313 
 
 Dec. 10. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John Boyle. Official salaries. Treas., 
 Mail, " E ". 4314 
 
 Dec. 18. Washington. Seth Pease to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on character of 
 surveys, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi. 4315 
 
 Dec. 21. Legislative memorial. Land matters. HF. 4316 
 
1809] Mississippi 219 
 
 1808 
 
 Apr. 21. House. Committee report on official conduct of Judge Bruin. HF. 
 
 4317 
 Apr. 23. n. p. Thomas Jefferson to Sec. Madison. " Notes on the British 
 claims in the Mississippi Territory." BIA, Misc. let., 32. 4318 
 
 June 2. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas H. Williams. British grants, 
 public sales, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 4319 
 
 July 19. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Williams. Legislative 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4320 
 
 July 26. Abstract of British claims entered with register of land office west of 
 Pearl River, etc. SF, 9 Cong. 4321 
 
 Aug. 1. Department of State. John Graham to Gov. Williams. Fiscal item. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4322 
 
 Aug. 2i. Flint River. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Reports on prog- 
 ress of surveys, and intruders on public lands. (Enclosure follows.) 
 GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 4323 
 
 Aug. 27. Claiborne County. Daniel Burnet to Sec. Madison. Requests 
 opinion whether dissolution of general assembly by governor thereby 
 dissolved legislative council ; contends that it did not. BRL, Pap. and 
 Rec, I. 4324 
 
 Sept. 22. Washington, M. T. Ferdinand Claiborne to President of Senate. 
 Sends legislative memorial asking for further time to pay installment 
 on lands. (Enclosure missing.) SF, 10 Cong. 4325 
 
 [Oct., 1808 ?] Claims east of Pearl River, founded on Spanish and British 
 warrants of survey. (Endorsed: " Received with Mr. Perkins letter 
 of 24th October 1808 ".) SF (cases), 9 Cong. 4326 
 
 Oct. 20. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas H. Williams. Instructions on 
 land sales, pre-emption rights, etc. (2 letters.) GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book " O ". 4327 
 Oct. 25. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas Freeman. Intruders on lands 
 lately purchased from Cherokees and Chickasaws. GLO, Div. C, let- 
 ter-book " O ". 4328 
 Nov. 5. Treasury. The Secretary to Gov. Williams. Remarks on " settlers 
 in the bend of Tennessee ", etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 4329 
 Dec. 20. Department of State. S. Pleasonton to Andrew Marschalk, Natchez. 
 Printing expenses. BIA, Dom. let, 15. 4330 
 
 1809 
 
 [i8op ?] Reports of land commissioners under act of 1808, etc., containing 
 reports on British and Spanish claims west of Pearl River, etc. (Manu- 
 script volume.) GLO, Div. D. 4331 
 
 Jan. 1. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to Sec. Madison. Encloses 
 two documents containing acts of government during last half year. 
 (Enclosures present.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4332 
 
 Jan. 23. House. No. 56. Bill on claims to lands in Mississippi, granted by 
 British government of West Florida. HL. 4333 
 
 Jan. 23. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to John Graham. Wishes 
 latter to obtain him (Williams) leave of absence for few months. 
 BRL, Gov. corr. 4334 
 
 Feb. 10. House. No. 62. Bill for disposal of certain lands in Mississippi, 
 claimed under Spanish grants, etc. HL. 4335 
 
220 Territorial Papers in Washington [1809 
 
 Feb. 20. Madison County. Thomas Freeman to [Sec. Gallatin]. Sends regis- 
 ter of applications, and permissions to intruders or settlers in the 
 county. Remarks. (Enclosure present. Census of these settlers sent 
 Mar. 4.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 4336 
 
 Mar. 3. Washington, M. T. Robert Williams to Sec. Smith. Is about to 
 retire from the administration of territory. Will dissolve general as- 
 sembly this evening. Reasons for step. BRL, Gov. corr. 4337 
 Mar. 4. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to Sec. Smith. Encloses 
 copy of communication from governor to legislature. (Copy in Proc. 
 Council, I.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4338 
 Mar. 3. Washington, M. T. Proclamation by Gov. Williams, that he shall not 
 continue to act as governor, and dissolving general assembly. (Copy. In 
 dupl., corrected. Copy also in Proc. Council, I.) 4339 
 Mar. 17. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to Sec. Smith. Encloses 
 corrected copy of governor's address to assembly. (Copy in Proc. 
 Council, I.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4340 
 Apr. 19. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to Sec. Smith. Since no 
 successor to Gov. Williams has been appointed he (the secretary) has 
 issued writ of election, copy of which is enclosed. (Document in place. 
 Copies in Proc. Council, I.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4341 
 Apr. 20. Department of State. Robert Smith to Attorney-General. Requests 
 opinion on certain powers of governor. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4342 
 [May, 1809 ?] Petition to Congress from the inhabitants of Tombigbee, re- 
 specting purchases from Spaniards. (Referred June 13, 1809.) HF. 
 
 4343 
 [May, 1809 ?] Petition to Congress from sundry inhabitants east of Pearl 
 River, asking for division of the territory. (Laid on table June 12, 
 1809; referred Dec. 6, 1809.) HF. 4344 
 
 June 14. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to John Graham. Has 
 called meeting of lower house. Local situation. Wishes leave of ab- 
 sence. Encloses document. BRL, Gov. corr. 4345 
 June 5. Washington, M. T. Copy of proclamation by territorial secretary, 
 Williams, calling meeting of House of Representatives for purpose of 
 nominating council. (Copy also in Proc. Council, I.) 4346 
 
 June 14. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to Pres. Madison. En- 
 closes memorial asking for appointment of judge in Madison County, 
 formerly known as Tennessee. (Document follows.) BRL, Gov. 
 corr. 4347 
 
 July 1. Washington, M. T. " No. 1." Certified copy of executive proceed- 
 ings during the past six months " as recorded in Journal C. from page 
 330 to 354 inclusively ". (Enclosure present.) BRL, Proc. Council, I. 
 
 4348 
 
 July 5. Washington, M. T. Resolution of lower house counter to petition of 
 sundry citizens praying for division of Mississippi. BRL, Gov. corr. 
 
 4349 
 
 July 6. Washington, M. T. Petition to Gov. Holmes from representatives of 
 Claiborne County, asking him to communicate to the President their 
 wish that Thomas Barnes might be appointed councillor from that 
 county. BRL, Gov. corr. 4350 
 
 Aug t . 7. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to [Pres. Madison]. Character 
 of lower house, appointments to legislative council, etc. BRL, Gov. 
 corr. 4351 
 
1810] Mississippi 221 
 
 Aug. p. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Pres. Madison. Mr. Shields 
 will be appointed attorney-general. Recommends Alexander Mont- 
 gomery for position in council. BRL, Gov. corr. 4352 
 
 Aug. 22. Winchester, Va. George Poindexter to Sec. Smith. Encloses docu- 
 ment, with remarks. BRL, Gov. corr. 4353 
 July 5. Washington, M. T. Proceedings of lower house, giving list of per- 
 sons nominated for legislative council. (In dupl. and trip.) 4354 
 
 Sept. 28. Nashville. William Dickson to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on com- 
 bination of squatters in Madison County to prevent occupation by law- 
 ful purchasers. ( Several other letters in same volume on situation of 
 this county.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Huntsville, 1809-1821. 
 
 4355 
 
 Oct. 29. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to President. Certain settlers in Madison 
 County, etc. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4356 
 
 [Nov., 1809 ?} Petition of inhabitants east of Pearl river, for division of 
 territory. (Read Dec. 13, 1809.) SF, 11 Cong. 4357 
 
 Nov. 11. Washington County. Petition to Congress from delegates of several 
 settlements east of Pearl River. Land matters, etc. 9 pp. HF. 4358 
 
 [Dec, 1809 f] " Memorial of the Convention of the representatives of the 
 people residing east of Pearl river", etc. (Referred Dec. 26, 1809.) 
 HF. 4359 
 
 Dec. 19. House. No. 12. Bill concerning lands. HF. 4360 
 
 1810 
 
 Jan. 1. Washington, M. T. Thomas H. Williams to Sec. Smith. Transmits 
 copies of executive proceedings during past six months. (Enclosure 
 present.) BRL, Gov. corr. " 4361 
 
 Jan. 17. House. No. 32. Bill extending the suffrage to citizens of Madison 
 County. HF. 4362 
 
 Jan. jo. Senate. Bill for appointment of additional judge, etc. (Amendments 
 in same box.) SF, 11 Cong. 4363 
 
 Apr. 10. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Lemuel Henry, receiver. Instructions. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". ' 4364 
 
 May jo. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. American de- 
 serter pursued into West Florida and captured there. Comments. (In 
 dupl. in transcript of executive correspondence.) BRL, Gov. corr. 
 
 4365 
 
 June 20. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Late events in 
 West Florida, political situation there, various parties, etc. Prefixed 
 is clipping from Weekly Chronicle, on French driven from West 
 Florida. (In dupl. in governor's correspondence, enclosure.) 5 pp. 
 BRL, Gov. corr. 4366 
 
 [July, 1810 t ] Francisco Maximilian de Maxent to Col. Sparks, commandant 
 at Fort Stoddert. Band near fort, led by Kennedy, who intend to cap- 
 ture Mobile and destroy all its houses of commerce. (Copy of trans- 
 lation. Endorsed : " Judge Toulmin sent this paper to J. Graham ".) 
 BRL,pkg. 4367 
 
 July 11. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. People in West 
 Florida determined to bring about change in government. Details. 
 (In dupl., copy and original. Copy also in Proc. Council, I.) BRL, 
 Gov. corr. 4368 
 
222 Territorial Papers in Washington [1810 
 
 July 12. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Comments on 
 situation in West Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4369 
 
 July 17. Montpelier, Va. James Madison to Sec. Smith. Gov. Holmes should 
 watch West Florida, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 34. 4370 
 
 July 18. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Transmits copy 
 of executive correspondence for last six months ending June 30. (Copy 
 in Proc. Council, I. Enclosure present.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4371 
 
 July 21. [Department of State.] [R. Smith] to Gov. Holmes. Instructions 
 on military matters and the Floridas. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4372 
 
 July 3 1. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Account of re- 
 cent events in West Florida, sentiment there, rumor of attack upon 
 Mobile, etc. (Duplicate; copy for President follows.) BRL, Gov. 
 corr. 4373 
 
 Aug. 8. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Situation in West 
 Florida, etc. Encloses documents. (In dupl., copy and original.) 
 BRL, Gov. corr. 4374 
 
 Aug. 6. Natchez. Portion of the Weekly Chronicle containing address to 
 governor of West Florida by convention, and two resolutions of that body. 
 
 4375 
 Aug. 2i. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Account of con- 
 vention in West Florida, etc. Encloses documents. 7 pp. BRL, Gov. 
 corr. 4376 
 
 July 30. Baton Rouge. " No. 1." Carlos Dehault Delassus, governor of Baton 
 Rouge, to committee. Message to committee of convention. (Translation 
 of copy. In dupl.) 4377 
 
 n. d., n. p., n. sig. " No. 2." Account of West Florida convention. [Probably 
 written to Gov. Holmes by a gentleman in West Florida.] (Copy. In 
 dupl.) 4378 
 
 Aug. 14. St. Francisville. " No. 3." John H. Johnson to Gov. Holmes. De- 
 tails of situation in West Florida. (Copy. In dupl.) 4379 
 
 Aug. 24. n. p. James Madison to John Graham. Sends letter from Judge 
 Toulmin, with comment thereon. BIA, Misc. let., 34. 4380 
 
 Sept. 12. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Situation in 
 West Florida, rumor of attack upon Mobile, Indian and military mat- 
 ters, etc. (In dupl., some pages beyond.) 10 pp. BRL, Gov. corr. 
 
 4381 
 Sept. 30. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to John Rhea. Will forward 
 document to President. (Copy.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4382 
 
 Oct. 3. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Revolution in 
 West Florida has assumed very serious and determined aspect. De- 
 tails. Transmits documents. (Copy farther on. Enclosures scat- 
 tered.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4383 
 Sept. 25. Pinckneyville. " No. 1." R. Davidson to Abner L. Duncan. Attack 
 upon Baton Rouge, etc. (Copy.) 4384 
 Sept. 26. Baton Rouge. Convention of Florida transmits to Gov. Holmes their 
 declaration of independence, with reasons for same. 4385 
 Sept. 26. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Col. Cushing. Attack upon 
 Baton Rouge. Instructions. (Copy. Copy also in Proc. Council, I.) 4386 
 Sept. 28. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Col. Cushing. Further in- 
 structions and comments. (Copy. Copy also in Proc. Council, I.) 4387 
 Oct. i. Washington, M. T. " A." General orders on details to be made from 
 regiments. 4388 
 
 Oct. 11. Baton Rouge. Certified copy of instructions from convention to Col. 
 Reuben Kemper, on Mobile, West Florida, etc. BRL, pkg. 4389 
 
1811] Mississippi 223 
 
 Oct. 17. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Militia matters, 
 
 opposition to convention in West Florida, etc. Encloses document. 
 
 (Copy farther on.) BKL, Gov. corr. 4390 
 
 Oct. 10. Baton Rouge. John Rhea, president of convention, to Sec. Smith. 
 
 District wishes to be acknowledged and protected by U. S. as integral part 
 
 of the Union. (Notes on margin.) 4391 
 
 Oct. 30. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Instructions to aid 
 
 Gov. Claiborne. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4392 
 
 Nov. 4. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to Captain , Washington 
 
 County. Events in West Florida can not be interfered with. BRL, 
 mtd. 4393 
 
 Nov. 5. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to Gen. P. Thomas. Comments upon 
 West Florida politics. (Copy.) BRL, mtd. 4394 
 
 Nov. 5. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Annexation of por- 
 tion of West Florida. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4395 
 Nov. 8. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Proposals of Mr. 
 Rhea, president of convention at Baton Rouge. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 
 
 4396 
 Nov. 13. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Sentiments of 
 President on West Florida as far east as the Perdido. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 15. 4397 
 
 Dec. 4. Philadelphia. Chevalier de Onis to Alexander James Dallas. West 
 Florida, military matters, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 34. 4398 
 
 Dec. 12. Fort Stoddert. Judge H. Toulmin to Pres. Madison. Kemper ex- 
 pedition against West Florida. Arrest of Kemper and others. En- 
 closes document. 8 pp. BRL, pkg. 4399 
 Dec. 1. Baldwin County, M. T. Petition of lawyer Joseph P. Kennedy for 
 writ of habeas corpus. 4400 
 
 Dec. 21. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Instructions to 
 frustrate plot for capture of Mobile. BIA, Dom. let, 15. 4401 
 
 [181 1 ?] 
 
 House. " A Bill authorizing the people settled east of the Mississippi and 
 south of the State of Tennessee to form a Constitution and State gov- 
 ernment." HF, 11 Cong. 4402 
 
 1811-1812 
 
 Petitions of William and John Peirce, Nathaniel Cogswell, Ezra Wiston, and 
 Ezra Winston, jun., on capture of vessels by foreign ships, together 
 with proceedings of Congress upon said cases. BRL, Gov. corr. 4403 
 
 1811 
 
 Jan. 1 [1811]. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Forwards 
 transcripts of executive journal July 1, 1810-Jan. 1, 181 1 ; abstract of 
 appointments during 1810 ; and transcripts of certain letters on West 
 Florida. (Enclosures present. West Florida documents are together, 
 but originals and some copies are in various places in volume, and have 
 been listed and placed chronologically. Copy of above letter in Proc. 
 Council, I.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4404 
 
 Jan. 1. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. With Gov. Clai- 
 borne, has taken possession of West Florida. Detailed account. (In 
 dupl. some distance back.) 20 pp. BRL, Gov. corr. 4405 
 
224 Territorial Papers in Washington [1811 
 
 Jan. p. St. Stephens. Lemuel Henry to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on " the great 
 confusion that has prevailed in this country for a considerable time ", 
 the annexation of West Florida, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let, St. 
 Stephens, 1810-1823. 4406 
 
 Jan. 11. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Remarks on recent 
 annexation of territory. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 4407 
 
 Jan. 15. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Pres. Madison. Resignation 
 of Joseph Roberts from legislative council. Recommends Mr. Edward 
 Ward for vacancy. (Governor's message to council, etc., in Proc. 
 Council, I. Roberts's resignation enclosed.) BRL, pkg. 4408 
 
 Feb. 2. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Smith. Kemper's expedi- 
 tion, military matters, etc. (Copy in Proc. Council, I.) BRL, Gov. 
 corr. 4409 
 
 Feb. 2. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to John Graham. (Letter largely 
 in cipher.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4410 
 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 50. Enabling bill. HL. 4411 
 
 Feb. 14. House. No. 63. Bill for establishment, government, and protection 
 of Mobile territory. HL. 4412 
 
 Mar. 12. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Holmes. Fiscal matters. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 16. 4413 
 
 Mar. 12. New York. George Clinton to Secretary of Senate. Forwards 
 affidavits, etc., in support of petition against Judge Toulmin. (En- 
 closures present.) SF, 12 Cong. 4414 
 
 Mar. 18. Treasury. The Secretary to the register and receiver east of Pearl 
 River. Sends documents on land sales. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 3. 4415 
 
 Mar. 27. Fort Stoddert. Leo Covington to Gov. Folch. Will forward letter 
 of Mar. 22 to proper authorities. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let, 35. 4416 
 
 Mar. 31. Fort Stoddert. Ralph Isaacs to Gen. George Matthews and Col. 
 John McKee. Account of negotiations with Gov. Folch. (Copy.) 
 BIA, Misc. let, 35. 4417 
 
 Apr. 5. n. p. Articles of agreement between Fulwar Skipwith and Lieut. 
 ZebulonPike. BIA, Misc. let, 35. 4418 
 
 June 5. St. Stephens. The register and receiver to Sec. Gallatin. Question of 
 British grants, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810- 
 1823. 4419 
 
 July p. Washington, M. T. Thomas Freeman, surveyor-general, to Albert 
 
 Gallatin. Theft of cypress timber, etc. Hesitation of governor to 
 
 interfere. Freeman wishes instructions. (On back are notes on legal 
 
 aspects of case by Albert Gallatin, epitome of letter to Gov. Holmes on 
 
 subject, etc., for information of President. BRL, pkg. 4420 
 
 June 24. Percyfield. Samuel Brown to Gov. Holmes. Party of men cutting 
 
 cypress timber on U. S. land, and are preparing to raft it down Mississippi. 
 
 Comments upon same. (Copy. Enclosed is list of 10 offenders.) 4421 
 
 July 11. St. Stephens. Lemuel Henry to Sec. Gallatin. Spanish warrants of 
 survey east of the Tombigbee, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., St. 
 Stephens, 1810-1823. 4*22 
 
 July 16. Washington, M. T. Henry Daingerfield to Sec. Monroe. Is for- 
 warding by this mail (1) a transcript from executive journal, Jan. I- 
 July 1, 181 1 ; also (2) copy of register of appointments during same 
 period. (Enclosures present.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4423 
 
1812] Mississippi 225 
 
 July 29. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Pres. Madison. Requests per- 
 mission to return for short time to Virginia. (Copy in Proc. Council, 
 I.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4424 
 
 Aug. 31. Department of State. James Monroe to Gov. Holmes. Leave of 
 absence granted. [Date should probably be 1812.] BIA, Dom. let., 16. 
 
 4425 
 
 Sept. 11. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Monroe. Letter of in- 
 troduction for Col. Ballenger, agent of West Florida citizens to U. S. 
 government. (Copy in Proc. Council, I.) BRL, pkg. 4426 
 
 Nov. 6. Judge Toulmin to Pres. Madison. Expedition against Mobile. (First 
 part of letter missing.) BRL, pkg. 4427 
 
 Nov. 14. [Washington, M. T.] " Memorial of the Legislative Council and 
 House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory. Praying ex- 
 tension of time for payment on pre-emption claims." BRL, pkg. 4428 
 
 Nov. 14. Legislative memorial, praying for admission to the Union. HF ; 
 BRL, pkg. 4429 
 
 Nov. 20. Washington, M. T. Cowles Mead to Speaker of U. S. House of 
 Representatives. Sends copy of grand jury presentment against Judge 
 Toulmin. (Enclosure in place.) HF. 4430 
 
 Nov. 28. House. No. 11. Bill on payment for lands. HF. 4431 
 
 Nov. 28. Senate. No. 11. Bill allowing further time for completing pay- 
 ments on certain lands. SF, 12 Cong. 4432 
 
 [Dec, 1811 f] Petition of sundry inhabitants, asking for admission to the 
 Union. (Referred Dec. 27, 181 1.) HF. " 4433 
 
 Dec. 17. House. No. 25.* Enabling bill. HF. 4434 
 
 1812 
 
 [1812 f] Bill " authorizing the President to take possession of a tract of 
 country lying south of the Mississippi Territory and of the State of 
 Georgia ". HF, 12 Cong., 1 sess. 4435 
 
 Washington. " Resolutions of the Citizens of Washington Mississippi Terri- 
 tory approving of the late Measures of the National Administration." 
 BRL, pkg. 4436 
 
 Jan. 7. House. No. 44. Bill for relief of commissioners west of Pearl River. 
 HF. 4437 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 48. Bill respecting lands reserved for Jefferson College. 
 HF. 4438 
 
 Jan. 23. See Orleans territory. 
 
 Feb. 15. Fort St. Stephens. E. Lewis to Sec. Monroe. Property of people in 
 Florida seized by Dupree on advice of Col. Caller. The revolution, 
 charges against Lewis, etc. 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 36. 4439 
 
 Feb. 17. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to Pres. Madison. Attacks upon the 
 former. History of same. (Private.) 5 pp. BRL, pkg. 4440 
 
 Feb. 25. Fort Stoddert. Harry Toulmin to John Graham. Attacks upon for- 
 mer by Kennedy, Collier, and others. Comments upon same and plan 
 to vindicate himself. 8 pp. BRL, pkg. 4441 
 
 Feb. 26. Fort Stoddert. Harry Toulmin to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on char- 
 acter of land officers and rumored combination against them. GLO, 
 Div. D, Misc. let. 4442 
 
 IS 
 
226 Territorial Papers in Washington [1812 
 
 [Mar., 1812 ?] " Documents in refutation of the charges, contained in the 
 presentment of the Grand Jury of Baldwin County in the Mississippi 
 territory, against Harry Toulmin." (Referred to committee Mar. 25, 
 1812. Small packet among reports from select committees.) HF. 
 
 4443 
 Mar. 2. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to [John Graham ?]. Attacks upon for- 
 mer. Encloses document. BRL, pkg. 4444 
 Aug. 6, 1809. [Washington County, M. T..] Statement by James Caller to 
 citizens of above county, on wrongs suffered at hands of J. P. Kennedy 
 and R. H. Gilmer, their character, etc. Endorsed on back : " The Honor- 
 able Harry Toulmin Esq. Near Fort Stoddart Washington County M. 
 Territory".) 4445 
 
 Mar. 5. Washington, M. T. Henry Daingerfield to Sec. Monroe. Reasons 
 for delay in transmitting copies of executive proceedings, etc. BRL, 
 pkg. ~ 4446 
 
 Mar. 10. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to John Graham. Excitement in upper 
 settlements, particularly in parishes of Tombigbee and Alabama, over 
 expected attack by Creek Indians. BRL, pkg. 4447 
 
 Mar. 16. Senate. No. 16. Enabling bill. SF, 12 Cong. 4448 
 
 [Apr., 18 1 2 ?] No. 25. Enabling bill. (Postponed by Senate Apr. 22, 1812.) 
 HF, 12 Cong., 1 sess. 4449 
 
 May 1. See Florida. 
 
 May 2. Senate. No. 122. Bill to annex part of West Florida. SF, 12 Cong. 
 
 4450 
 
 May 5. Washington County. James Bradbury to Sec. Gallatin. Charges 
 against Lemuel Henry, receiver. (Several letters regarding these 
 charges, from Henry and others, in the same volume.) GLO, Div. D, 
 R. and R. let, St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4451 
 
 May 7. Washington, M. T. Henry Daingerfield to Sec. Monroe. Transmits 
 copies of executive proceedings for half year ending December 31 last, 
 of acts passed at last session of general assembly and of journals of two 
 houses during that session. (Only executive correspondence present.) 
 BRL, pkg. 4452 
 
 May 29. House. No. 131. Bill confirming certain land grants. HF. 4453 
 
 May 29. Senate. No. 132. Bill confirming claims founded on Spanish war- 
 rants. SF, 12 Cong. 4454 
 
 [June, 1812 ?~\ House. Resolution authorizing President to cause accurate 
 census of the territory to be taken. (Postponed by Senate July 6, 
 1812.) HF. 4455 
 
 June 1. House. No. 132. Bill confirming certain land claims. HF. 4456 
 
 July 12. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Monroe. Citizens ap- 
 prove declaration of war. (Copy in Proc. Council, II.) BRL, Gov. 
 corr. 4457 
 
 July 22. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Edward Tiffin. Lands east of Pearl 
 River. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4458 
 
 July 25. Woodville. " Address of the Citizens of Wilkinson County, Mis- 
 sissippi Territory, expressing their approbation of the late measures 
 of the National Administration." BRL, pkg. 4459 
 
 Aug. 3. Washington, M. T. Henry Daingerfield to Sec. Monroe. Transmits 
 copies of executive proceedings. (No period given, but enclosures ex- 
 tend Jan. i-June 30, 1812.) BRL, pkg. 4460 
 
1813] Mississippi 227 
 
 Aug. 5. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to John Graham. Treatment of Indians 
 by certain Americans and other proceedings in southern country. BRL, 
 pkg. 4461 
 
 Aug. j 1. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to [Sec. Monroe]. Encloses 
 copies of three papers handed him by Gen. Adair, on project of citizens 
 of Louisiana and Mississippi to engage in Mexican revolution. Com- 
 ments upon plan and upon Gen. Adair. (Copy in Proc. Council, II.) 
 BRL, pkg. 4462 
 
 June 25. Natchitoches. Proclamation by Don Bernardo Gutierrez on Mexican 
 revolution, his objects in enlisting Americans in cause, etc. 4463 
 
 July 21. Natchitoches. (Neither signature nor name of person addressed.) 
 [Probably from Gutierrez to Adair.] Wishes person addressed to command 
 American band in revolution. 4464 
 
 July 22. Natchitoches. Joseph Bernardo Gutierrez to Gen. John Adair. 
 Wishes latter to engage in enterprise. 4465 
 
 Aug. 24. General Land Office. J. J. Moore to Edward Tiffin. Sales of lands 
 east of Pearl River, and problem of illegal occupancy of public lands. 
 (Followed by letter to Lewis Sewall, St. Stephens, upon latter topic.) 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book 4. 4466 
 
 Sept. 16. Fort Stoddert. James B. Wilkinson to Col. Benjamin Hawkins. 
 Situation about Mobile, the judiciary, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 38. 4467 
 
 Oct. ip. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Brig.-Gen. Wilkinson. Agrees 
 that U. S. should possess Mobile. Relates proceedings of Congress on 
 that point. Militia matters. (Copy in Proc. Council, II.) BRL, 
 Gov. corr. 4468 
 
 Nov. p. Legislative memorial on land matters. HF. 4469 
 
 Nov. p. Petition from Mississippi legislature against division of the territory. 
 HF. 4470 
 
 Nov. 18. House. No. 5. Enabling bill. HF. 4471 
 
 Nov. 18. Senate. No. 5. Enabling bill. SF, 12 Cong. 4472 
 
 Nov. ip. Joint legislative resolution approving declaration of war. HF. 
 
 4473 
 
 Dec. Jefferson County. Memorial of sundry citizens against bill for admis- 
 sion of Mississippi. SF, 12 Cong. 4474 
 
 Dec. 5. Milledgeville, Ga. Act declaring assent of Georgia legislature to 
 formation of one or more state governments in Mississippi territory. 
 (Certified copy.) SF, 12 Cong. 4475 
 
 Dec. 8. [Department of State.] James Monroe to Gov. Mitchell. Sends 
 resolution of Congress, entitled " Resolution requesting the state of 
 Georgia to assent to the formation of two states of the Mississippi ter- 
 ritory ", BIA, Dom. let., 16. 4476 
 
 Dec. 18. Senate. Amendments to enabling bill. SF, 12 Cong. 4477 
 
 Dec. 22. Legislative memorial on lands. HF. 4478 
 
 1813 
 
 [1813?] House. No. 85. Bill on land claims. HF. 4479 
 
 [Jan. i, 18 1 3.] n. p. Copy of register of appointments made by governor 
 July 1, 1812-Jan. 1, 1813 inclusive. 27 pp. BRL, Proc. Council, I. 
 
 4480 
 [Feb., 1813 f] Memorial of sundry inhabitants, against a state form of gov- 
 ernment. (Laid on table Mar. 2, 1813.) HF. 4481 
 
228 Territorial Papers in Washington [1813 
 
 Feb. 5. Post Office. G. Granger to Mr. Robertson. Gives mails in the terri- 
 tory and from thence to Louisiana. PO, letter-book " R ". 4482 
 Mar. 6. Washington. Allan B. Magruder to Edward Tiffin. Register for 
 office west of Pearl River has never performed his duties, and should 
 be removed. GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 4483 
 Apr. 14. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Monroe. Together with 
 Gen. Wilkinson about to take possession of Mobile. (Copy in Proc. 
 Council, II.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4484 
 [May 9, 1813. Washington, M. T.] Copy of executive proceedings July 1- 
 Dec. 31, 1812, inclusive. (In place.) BRL, Proc. Council, II. 4485 
 May p. Washington, M. T. Henry Daingerfield to Sec. Monroe. Transmits 
 copies of executive proceedings for last six months of last year, of acts 
 passed at last general assembly, and of journals of two houses during 
 same session. Reasons why these were not sent at proper time. (Legis- 
 lative documents not present.) BRL, pkg. 4486 
 June 23. Mobile. James B. Wilkinson to Gen. Flournoy. Spaniards have 
 burned blockhouses west of the Perdido. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let, 
 41. 4487 
 June 23. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to Sec. Monroe. All papers not deliv- 
 ered by Spaniards. Proceedings over same. Land titles, etc. En- 
 closes documents. BRL, pkg. 4488 
 May 24. Mobile. Harry Toulmin to governor of Pensacola. Gov. Holmes 
 desires return of books and papers on land titles, etc., which have been 
 taken to Pensacola. (Copy.) 4489 
 May 24. Mobile. Harry Toulmin to Lieut.-Col. John Bowyer, commanding at 
 Perdido. Desires latter to send officer to Pensacola to obtain papers there. 
 (Copy.) 4490 
 
 June 27. New Orleans. Gen. Flournoy to Secretary of War. Spanish actions 
 on the Perdido, etc. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let, 41. 4491 
 
 June 27. New Orleans. Thomas Flournoy to Gov. Gonzalez Manrique. 
 Spanish movements on the Perdido. U. S. troops will not retire from 
 Mobile and Baton Rouge. (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let., 41. 4492 
 
 June 29. House. No. 31. Bill establishing a district court. HF. 4493 
 
 July 7. Senate. No. XXXIII. Bill establishing district court. (Amend- 
 ments enclosed.) SF, 13 Cong. 4494 
 
 July 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Lewis Sewall, St. Ste- 
 phens. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 4. 4495 
 
 July 13. Washington, M. T. Henry Daingerfield to Sec. Monroe. Transmits 
 copy of executive proceedings during last six months. (Enclosure 
 present.) BRL, pkg. 4496 
 
 July 30. Bay St. Louis. Gen. Flournoy to Secretary of War. Indian matters. 
 (Copy.) BIA, Misc. let, 41. 4497 
 
 Aug. 28. Easley's Station. Ferdinand Claiborne to John Armstrong. Danger 
 from Indians, military matters, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 41. 4498 
 
 Aug. 30. Richmond. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Monroe. Encloses letter, 
 
 and comments on it. BIA, Misc. let, 41. 4499 
 
 July 23. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to [Thomas B. Robertson]. Creek 
 
 Indians. 10 pp. 4500 
 
 Sept. 11. Mobile. Harry Toulmin to Pres. Madison. Details of massacre of 
 many settlers by Creeks, at Tensaw. Actions of governor, etc. 8 pp. 
 BRL, mtd. 4501 
 
1814] Mississippi 229 
 
 Sept. 12. H. Toulmin to Pres. Madison. Indians, military affairs, etc. (Only 
 portion of letter remaining.) BRL, pkg. 4502 
 
 Sept. 14. Baton Rouge. H. M. Brackenridge to Sec. Monroe. Military situa- 
 tion of country, prospects, feeling of inhabitants, Indian matters, etc. 
 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 41. 4503 
 
 Sept. 14. Mobile. H. Toulmin to [President]. Sends documents on great 
 danger from Creek rising against the U. S. (6 enclosures.) BRL, 
 mtd. 4504 
 
 Oct. 15. Nashville. Gov. Blount to Gen. Flournoy. Remarks on Fort Mims 
 massacre, etc. (Accompanied by numerous documents, forming small 
 package in the box.) 7 pp. SF, 13 Cong. 4505 
 
 1814 
 
 [ 18 1 4 ?] n. p. Seth Hunt to chairman of Committee on Public Lands. Land 
 matters in Mississippi. 6 pp. HF, 13 Cong. 4506 
 
 [18 14 ?] Petition by sundry inhabitants, on British grants, etc. HF, 13 
 Cong. 4507 
 
 [18 1 4 ?\ Books " A ", " B ", and " C ". Written evidence before commis- 
 sioners of claims east of Pearl river. (No date, but evidence ap- 
 parently goes up to 1814. Vol. B also contains certificates. Another 
 volume contains evidence after territorial period.) GLO, Div. D. 
 
 4508 
 
 Washington, M. T. Proceedings of House of Representatives on appoint- 
 ment of four additional members to legislative council. BRL, mtd. 
 
 4509 
 
 [Jan., 1814 ?] Resolution of lower territorial house, on increase in numbers 
 of council. (Referred Feb. 12, 1814.) HF. 4510 
 
 Jan. 11 [18 14]. Memorial of Mississippi House of Representatives, asking 
 for right of general suffrage for the territory. HF. 4511 
 
 Jan. 15. Washington, M. T. Resolution of board of trustees of Jefferson 
 College. HF. 4512 
 
 Jan. 17. Washington, D. C. William Lattimore to Pres. Madison. As dele- 
 gate he has been requested to forward enclosed document. BRL, Gov. 
 corr. 4513 
 
 Dec., 1813. [Washington, M. T.] Extract of proceedings of house of repre- 
 sentatives relative to nominations for legislative council. 4514 
 
 Jan. 25. n. p. J. C. Calhoun to Secretary of State. Encloses letter from 
 friend, and wishes latter's request granted. BRL, Gov. corr. 4515 
 
 Dec. 22, 1813. Natchez. Nathaniel A. Ware to J. C. Calhoun. Wishes latter 
 to urge his (Ware's) appointment to council. 4516 
 
 Jan. 28. Senate. No. XV. Bill relative to establishment of a government in 
 Mississippi, etc. SF, 13 Cong. 4517 
 
 Feb. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Speaker of House. Gives 
 information on land matters called for by resolution. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 4. 4518 
 
 Feb. 14. Washington, D. C. William Lattimore to Pres. Madison. Encloses 
 documents relative to places in legislative council. BRL, Gov. corr. 
 
 4519 
 
 Jan. 18. [Washington, M. T.] Resolution of sundry representatives stating 
 
 preference for Mr. Grayson as opposed to Mr. Ware. 4520 
 
 Jan. 19. Washington, M. T. H. D. Downs to William Lattimore. Prefers 
 
 Mr. Lewis to Mr. Titus. 4521 
 
230 Territorial Papers in Washington [1814 
 
 Feb. 14. [Department of State.] James Monroe to governors of Louisiana 
 and Mississippi, and to Tully Robinson. Remarks on designs of John 
 Robinson. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 4523 
 
 Mar. 2. House. No. 76. Bill to extend suffrage, and to increase number in 
 legislative council. HF and HL. 4523 
 
 Mar. 5. House. No. 81. Bill extending relief to certain purchasers of public 
 lands. HL. 4524 
 
 Mar. 19. House. Bill for quieting and adjusting land claims. HF. 4525 
 
 Mar. 31. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Mr. Robertson. Sends 
 partial map, including Tombigbee and Alabama rivers to their junction, 
 showing how far Indian title has been extinguished. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 4. 4528 
 
 Apr. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Nehemiah Tilton. Time 
 allowed to purchasers of lands in Mississippi. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 4. 4527 
 
 May 30. Washington, M. T. Henry Daingerfield to Sec. Monroe. Transmits 
 copy of executive proceedings for last six months of last year. BRL, 
 pkg. 4528 
 
 June 7. Fort Stoddert. Harry Toulmin to [the Commissioner] . Remarks on 
 faction hostile to himself and the late receiver, etc. (Enclosures pres- 
 ent.) GLO, Div. D, Misc. let. 4529 
 
 July 28. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Pres. Madison. Encloses, with 
 comments, extract from legislative journal. (Enclosure is duplicate of 
 that sent by Lattimore on Jan. 17.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4530 
 
 Sept. 29. House. No. 1. Bill on suffrage and numbers of the legislative 
 
 council. (Read in Senate Oct. 10.) HF, HL, and SF, 13 Cong. 4531 
 
 [Oct., 18 14 ?] Petition of sundry inhabitants on British grants. (Referred 
 
 Oct. 31, 1814.) HF. 4532 
 
 [Nov., 1814 ?] Two petitions by sundry inhabitants of Claiborne County. 
 
 British grants. (Referred Dec. 12, 1814.) HF. 4533 
 
 Nov. 18. Huntsville. John Read to Edward Tiffin. Several families have 
 settled on school lands and are destroying timber, etc. GLO, Div. D, 
 R. and R. let., Huntsville, 1809-1821. 4534 
 
 [Dec, 1814 f] Petition to Congress by sundry inhabitants, respecting Indian 
 depredations, losses, etc. (With it are many letters and other pertinent 
 papers. Referred Jan. 2, 1815.) HF. 4535 
 
 Dec. 9. Legislative memorial on judiciary matter. (Various papers en- 
 closed.) HF. 4536 
 
 Dec. 9. Legislative memorial for an additional judge for district east of Pearl 
 River. SF, 14 Cong. 4537 
 
 Dec. 10. Legislative memorial upon judicial matters. HF. 4538 
 
 Dec. 13. Washington, M. T. Daniel Burnet to Speaker of U. S. House of 
 Representatives. Sends memorial from legislature, asking for appoint- 
 ment of additional judge east of Pearl River. (Among reports of 
 Judiciary Committee.) HF. 4539 
 
 Dec. 21. House. No. 38. Bill for quieting and adjusting land claims. HF, 
 HL. 4540 
 
 Dec. 22. [Washington, M. T.] Legislative memorial, asking for power to 
 lease land for public schools. HF and SF, 13 Cong. 4541 
 
 Dec. 23. [Washington, M. T.] Legislative memorial on Indian depredations. 
 HF. 4542 
 
1815] Mississippi 231 
 
 Dec. 23. Legislative memorial to Congress, on reparation for Indian depre- 
 dations. HF. 45*3 
 
 Dec. 23. Senate. No. XV. Bill to provide for leasing certain school lands. 
 SF, 13 Cong. . 4544 
 
 Dec. 24. Washington. Representation of land commissioners, stating their 
 inability to perform the task. SF, 13 Cong. 4545 
 
 Dec. 27. Legislative memorial, praying for admission into the Union. (En- 
 closed are two petitions to Congress by sundry inhabitants east of Pearl 
 River, asking for a more equitable representation. Memorial in dupl.) 
 HF and SF, 13 Cong. 4546 
 
 Dec. 27. Legislative memorial for remission of arrears of interest on pur- 
 chase of lands. SF, 13 Cong. 4547 
 
 Dec. 20. Senate. No. XVII. Bill relative to land claims. SF, 13 Cong. 
 
 4548 
 
 1815 
 
 Jan. 13. House. No. 38. Bill for quieting British grants. HF. 4549 
 
 Feb. 7. Senate. No. XXVIII. Bill for quieting and adjusting land claims. 
 SF, 13 Cong. 4550 
 
 Feb. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. J. Dallas. Relief for 
 purchasers of lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 4551 
 
 Mar. 8. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. Suggestions and re- 
 marks on land sales. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810- 
 1823. 4552 
 
 May 14. Fort Stoddert. Gen. Gaines to acting Secretary of War. Remarks 
 on Indian matters. (One of a package on " Indian Affairs " in Mis- 
 sissippi, Florida, etc.) SF, 15 Cong. 4553 
 
 May 30. Receiver's Office West of Pearl River. Parke Walton to Josiah 
 Meigs. Many settlers, who have lived long enough on lands to have 
 worn them out, do not intend to make further payments. GLO, Div. 
 D, R. and R. let., Washington, 1813-1820. 4554 
 
 June 17. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. Criticises decisions 
 of land commissioners. Wishes instructions on certain points. GLO, 
 Div. D, R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4555 
 
 June 20. . Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Monroe. For various 
 reasons the former wishes permission to visit capital. (Copy in Proc. 
 Council, II. In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4556 
 
 July p. Mobile. Gilbert Russell to Sec. Monroe. Treaty with Creeks, land 
 matters, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 47. 4557 
 
 July 12. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Monroe. Sends tran- 
 script of executive journal Jan. 1, 1814-July 1, 1815. (Above letter 
 among transcript of executive proceedings July-Dec, 1815. Enclosure 
 present in three parts.) BRL, Proc. Council, II. 4558 
 
 July 15. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Monroe. Recommends 
 Nathaniel A. Ware for territorial secretary. BRL, pkg. 4559 
 
 July 25. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Sec. Monroe. Transmits copy 
 of register of appointments Jan. 1, 1814-July 1, 1815. (Copy in Proc. 
 Council, II. Enclosure present in three parts.) BRL, Gov. corr. 
 
 4560 
 
 Aug. 8. General Land Office. ' The Commissioner to President. Remarks on 
 illegal holding of lands. (Followed by letter on this topic to Atty.-Gen. 
 Rush.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 4561 
 
232 Territorial Papers in Washington [1815 
 
 Aug. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Crawford, dis- 
 trict attorney, Mobile. Intruders on public lands. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 5. 4562 
 Aug. 31. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Lewis Sewall, St. Ste- 
 phens. Gives opinion of Attorney-General " relative to those persons 
 who hold possession of the Public Lands and who failed to pay the bal- 
 ance of the first instalment ". GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 4563 
 Sept. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. J. Dallas. Fiscal 
 matter. Also gives acres of lands surveyed and sold, and amount due 
 for lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. ' 4564 
 Oct. 10. Washington, M. T. Nathaniel A. Ware to Sec. Monroe. Departure 
 of Gov. Holmes. Expeditions to Mexico. BRL, Gov. corr. 4565 
 [Nov., 181 5 f] Petitions to Congress by sundry inhabitants east of Pearl 
 River. British grants. (Eleven petitions in all. Referred on various 
 dates in Dec, 1815.) HF. 4566 
 n. d. Memorial to Congress by convention of delegates from fifteen counties, 
 praying for admission as a state without division. (Referred Jan. 9, 1817.) 
 
 4567 
 
 Nov. 21, 1816. St. Stephens. James Magoffin to Harry Toulmin. Calculation 
 
 of amount of good land. (Toulmin's notes on same.) 4568 
 
 Nov. 27, 1816. Natchez. Portion of the Washington Republican and Notches 
 
 Intelligencer, containing journal of convention of delegates, etc. 4569 
 
 Nov. I. Mobile. William Crawford to Sec. Monroe. Acknowledges receipt 
 of instructions and will carry out the same. BRL, pkg. 4570 
 
 Nov. 12. Fort Stoddert. Harry Toulmin to Dr. Lattimore. Mail route, land 
 and Indian matters, etc. Encloses petition on land matters from the 
 eartern part. (Enclosure in place.) HF. 4571 
 
 Nov. 13. Department of State. James Monroe to Gov. Holmes. Leave of 
 absence granted. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 4572 
 
 Nov . 14. Legislative memorial for further time to complete payments on 
 public lands. SF, 14 Cong. 4573 
 
 Nov. 21. Legislative memorial, on British land grants. HF. 4574 
 
 Nov. 30. Legislative memorial, on fractional sections of land. HF. 4575 
 
 Dec. 5. Legislative memorial asking for statehood. HF. 4576 
 
 Dec. 5. Legislative memorial, on Indian depredations. HF. 4577 
 
 Dec. 11. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to William Lattimore. Rumors of com- 
 binations to discourage competition between purchasers. Disorders at 
 sales. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let, St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4578 
 
 Dec. 15. Treasury. [A. J. Dallas] to William Crawford. Legal matter. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4579 
 
 Dec. 15. Treasury. A. J. Dallas to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 Suits against certain persons holding public lands. Treas., Mail, 
 " N-O ". 4580 
 
 Dec. 23. Washington, M. T. Thomas Barnes to Sec. Monroe. Owing to bad 
 health, resigns from territorial legislature. BRL, pkg. 4581 
 
 Dec. 26. Fort Stoddert. H. Toulmin to . Indian and military mat- 
 ters, etc. BIA, Misc. let, 48. 4582 
 
 Dec. 29. House. No. 13. Enabling bill. HL. 4583 
 
 1816 
 
 [18 16 f] " Memoranda of provisions for a Bill more effectually to provide 
 for the administration of justice in the eastern part of the Mississippi 
 Territory." HF, 14 Cong. 4584 
 
1816] Mississippi 233 
 
 Several letters and other papers on charges of E. Lewis against Judge Toul- 
 min. (In same package are also sundry papers, 1812-1817, on legal 
 and land matters.) HF. 4585 
 
 [Jan., 1816 ?] n. p., n. sig. [Washington, M. T.] Transcript of executive 
 journal July i-Dec. 31, 1815. BRL, Proc. Council, II. 4586 
 
 [Jan., 1816 ?} Petition by certain members of Mississippi legislature, asking 
 for a more equitable representation. (Referred Feb. 15, 1816.) HF. 
 
 Jan. p. House. No. 26. Bill for relief of purchasers of public lands. (Read 
 in Senate Apr. 1.) HF and SF, 14 Cong., HL. 4588 
 
 Jan. 12. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. Progress of land sales, 
 public attitude on President's proclamation, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and 
 R. let., St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4589 
 
 Jan. 26. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. Alarm occasioned by 
 President's proclamation. Indians bolder in consequence. GLO, Div. 
 D, R. and R. let, St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4590 
 
 Feb. 8. Senate. No. XXVII. Bill respecting claimants to public lands. SF, 
 14 Cong. 4591 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 76. Bill for quieting and adjusting claims to lands. 
 HF. 4592 
 
 Feb. 18. Mobile. William Crawford to Hugh Nelson. Judiciary matters. 
 HF. " 4593 
 
 Feb. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. New land 
 office to be opened in the territory for sale of lands acquired by treaty 
 with Creeks. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 4594 
 
 Feb. 22- St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. Thinks expedition 
 against Indians will be necessary to protect frontier settlers, etc. GLO, 
 Div. D, R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4595 
 
 Mar. 4. Treasury. A. J. Dallas to Josiah Meigs. The President approves of 
 survey and sale of part of Mississippi. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4596 
 
 Mar. 8. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. News of bill to grant 
 indulgence to settlers on public lands has caused much rejoicing on the 
 Alabama. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4597 
 
 Mar. 13. Department of State. James Monroe to William Crawford, U. S. 
 attorney. Instructions to aid Gen. Wilkinson in certain suits. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 16. 4598 
 
 Mar. 15. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on Presi- 
 dent's proclamation for removing unauthorized settlers from public 
 lands. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let, St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4599 
 
 Mar. 20. Department of State. James Monroe to Gen. Wilkinson. Certain 
 suits against latter in Mississippi. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 4600 
 
 Apr. 4. Senate. Bill for adjusting land claims, etc. SF, 14 Cong. 4601 
 
 Apr. 15. House. No. 176. Bill to establish board of commissioners to decide 
 finally on land claims. HF, HL. 4602 
 
 May 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to registers and receivers of 
 Mississippi. Instructions on relief act for purchasers. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 5. 4603 
 
 May 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas Freeman. In- 
 structions on surveys. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 2. 4604 
 
 May 22. Mobile. William Crawford to Sec. Monroe. Will aid Gen. Wilkin- 
 son in suit brought by Gen. Adair. BIA, Misc. let., 50. 4605 
 
234 Territorial Papers in Washington [1816 
 
 May 31. St. Stephens. Lewis Sewall to Josiah Meigs. Former's official con- 
 duct. (Other letters on this topic follow.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. 
 let., St. Stephens, 1810-1823. 4606 
 
 June 7. Land Office West of Pearl River. Nicholas Gray to Josiah Meigs. 
 Sends paper containing presentment of grand jury of Amite County. 
 Action of Secretary Ware, etc. (Enclosure missing.) GLO, Div. D, 
 R. and R. let., Washington, 1813-1820. 4607 
 
 July 15. Land Office West of Pearl River. Nicholas Gray to Josiah Meigs. 
 Remarks on settlement and sales. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Wash- 
 ington, 1813-1820. 4608 
 
 July 22. Pascagoula. E. Lewis to Sec. Monroe. Diatribe against Judge Toul- 
 min, the country, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 51. 4609 
 
 Nov. 4. Department of State. James Monroe to William Crawford. Cutting 
 of lumber by trespassers. Instructions. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 4610 
 
 Nov. 15. Washington, M. T. Nathaniel A. Ware to Dr. Lattimore. Gives 
 census of Mississippi. HF. 4611 
 
 Nov. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William H. Crawford. 
 Monies received for public lands in Mississippi, etc. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 6. 4612 
 
 [Dec, 18 17 f] Legislative memorial for admission as a state. (Referred 
 Jan. 8, 1817.) HF. 4613 
 
 Dec. 6. Washington, M. T. Gabriel Moore to Speaker of U. S. House of 
 
 Representatives. Sends census for 1816 and memorial. (Enclosures 
 
 present.) HF. 4614 
 
 Dec. 6. Legislative memorial, praying for statehood. (In dupl.) 4615 
 
 Dec. 10. Petition to Congress by trustees of Jefferson College, asking that 
 they may be allowed to sell certain lands. HF. 4616 
 
 Dec. 12. Legislative memorial respecting settlers on public lands. SF, 14 
 Cong. 4617 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 30. Enabling bill for western part of Mississippi. 
 HL. 4618 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 31. Bill to establish separate territorial government for 
 eastern part of Mississippi. HL. 4619 
 
 1817 
 
 [Jan., 1817 f] Legislative memorial, praying for appointment of additional 
 judge east of Pearl River. (Referred Jan. 18, 1817.) HF. 4620 
 
 [Jan., 1817 f] Legislative memorial, on British claims to lands. (Referred 
 Jan. 18, 1817.) HF. 4621 
 
 [Jan., 1817 f] Legislative memorial for an additional judge east of Pearl 
 River. (Read Jan. 20, 1817.) SF, 14 Cong. 4622 
 
 [Jan., 1817 ?] Legislative memorial for extinguishment of British claims. 
 (Read Jan. 20, 1817.) SF, 14 Cong. 4623 
 
 [Jan., 18 1 7 f ] Petition by sundry inhabitants west of Pearl River, on division 
 of the territory. (Referred Feb. 14, 1817.) HF. 4624 
 
 Jan. 10. Washington, M. T. Nathaniel A. Ware to Sec. Monroe. Forwards 
 transcript of executive proceedings during past year. (Enclosure pres- 
 ent.) BRL, Gov. corr. 4625 
 
 Jan. 17. House. No. 61. Enabling bill. HL. 4626 
 
 Jan. 77. Washington, M. T. Nathaniel A. Ware to Sec. Monroe. Has drawn 
 upon department for $500, his half year's salary. BRL, pkg. 4627 
 
1819] Mississippi 235 
 
 Jan. 17. Senate. No. 16. Enabling bill. SF, 14 Cong. 4628 
 
 Jan. 17. Senate. No. 15. Bill to establish a separate government for eastern 
 
 part of Mississippi. SF, 14 Cong. 4629 
 
 Jan. 20. Post Office. R. J. Meigs to William Lattimore. Distribution of 
 
 mails for Mississippi. PO, letter-book " U ". 4630 
 
 Jan. 23. House. No. 69. Bill to appoint additional judge, etc. HL. 4631 
 Jan. 28. Memorial of Harry Toulmin against bill for erecting western part of 
 
 territory into a state. SF, 14 Cong. 4632 
 
 Feb. 10. Senate. No. 45. Bill on land matters. SF, 14 Cong. 4633 
 
 Feb. 13. Treasury. The Secretary to President of Senate and Speaker of 
 
 House. Sends statement of quantity of public lands and receipts for 
 
 year ending Sept. 30, 1815. Treas, Mail, " E ". 4634 
 
 Mar. 12. Huntsville. John Coffee and William Barnett to Secretary of State. 
 
 Send plot of survey of certain boundary line, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 55. 
 
 4635 
 Mar. 15. Treasury. William H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Directions on 
 
 certain surveys. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4636 
 
 Mar. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Coffee. The 
 
 President's directions on surveys in new district. GLO, Div. E, surv.- 
 
 gen., 2. 4637 
 
 Mar. 20. n. p. Stevenson Archer to Richard Rush. Will soon depart for 
 
 territory to take up duties as judge. BIA, Misc. let., 55. 4638 
 
 Apr. p. Natchez. Theodore Stark to [Secretary of State]. Fiscal matter. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let., 55. 4639 
 
 May 10. Washington, M. T. Nathaniel A. Ware to Sec. Adams. Has drawn 
 
 upon department for various amounts. BRL, pkg. 4640 
 
 June 3. [Department of State.] Daniel Brent to Nathaniel Ware. Fiscal 
 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4641 
 
 June 6. Treasury. William H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Lands for towns. 
 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4642 
 
 July 14. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to Secretary of State. Meeting 
 
 of convention. BIA, Misc. let., 57. 4643 
 
 Aug. 16. Washington, M . T. David Holmes to President. Adoption of state 
 
 constitution by convention. (Indupl.) BIA, Misc. let., 57. 4644 
 
 Aug. 22. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to President. Encloses copy of 
 
 state constitution. (Similar letter, Aug. 28, to Secretary of State.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let., 57. 4645 
 
 Oct. 3. [Department of State.] J. Q. A. [John Quincy Adams] to Gov. 
 
 Holmes. Acknowledges receipt of copy of state constitution. BIA, 
 
 Dom. let., 17. 4646 
 
 Nov. 6. Washington, M. T. David Holmes to President of Senate. Sends 
 
 copy of state constitution. (Enclosure present.) SF, 15 Cong. 4647 
 Dec. 1. Senate. Resolution on admission as a state. SF, 15 Cong. 4648 
 
 [1818 ?] 
 
 Dec. 18. Fort Stoddert. Harry Toulmin to . Judiciary matters. 8 
 
 pp. HF. 4649 
 
 1819 
 
 May 23. Natchez. B. Metcalfe to Sec. Adams. Expedition preparing against 
 Mexico. BRL, pkg. 4650 
 
236 Territorial Papers in Washington [1812 
 
 MISSOURI 
 
 (See Louisiana. Territory of Missouri established by act of June 4, 1812. Admitted 
 as a state by proclamation of the President Aug. 10, 1821, by virtue of an act of Mar. 6, 
 1820, and joint resolution of Mar. 2, 1821. For changes in the boundaries of Missouri 
 territory see Gannett, Boundaries, p. 123.) 
 
 1812 
 
 June 29. House. No. 142. Bill on lead mines. HF. 4651 
 
 Oct. 1 and 30. St. Louis. Copies of two proclamations by Gov. Howard, rela- 
 tive to division of territory into five counties, etc. (Rec'd in Bates's 
 letter of Apr. 1, 1813.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 4652 
 
 Oct . 24. St. Louis. Printed supplement to Missouri Gazette, containing letter 
 relative to election of delegate to Congress. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 
 
 4653 
 
 Dec. 22. House. No. 28. Bill on lead mines. HF. 4654 
 
 1813 
 
 Feb. 75. House. No. 76 [262]. Bill allowing further time for evidence on 
 land claims, etc. HF, SF, 12 Cong. 4655 
 
 Mar. 3. Washington. E. Hempstead to Sec. Monroe. Recommends Henry 
 Dodge for marshal. BIA, Misc. let., 39. 4656 
 
 Mar. 28 [18 1 3 ?]. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Howard. In- 
 structions as to company of rangers for Missouri. Indian Office, letter- 
 book "C". 4657 
 Apr. 1. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Monroe. Encloses copies of civil 
 and military appointments during past six months, and of two procla- 
 mations of the governor. (Only appointments present.) BRL, pkg. 
 
 4658 
 Apr. 8. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to Gov. Howard. Appoint- 
 ment of governor for Missouri. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 4659 
 June p. Louisville. William Clark to Sec. Monroe. Should secretary for 
 Missouri be appointed in place of Mr. Bates, Clark desires to recom- 
 mend Edward Hempstead for position. Indian affairs. BRL, pkg. 
 
 4660 
 July 7. House. No. 26. Bill on land claims in late district of Arkansas. 
 HF. 4661 
 
 July 26. Cincinnati. Josiah Meigs to Edward Tiffin. Encloses letters. Com- 
 ments. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Missouri. 4662 
 June 22. St. Louis. Silas Bent to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on claims, laws, 
 etc. (Copy. To this letter has been attached a copy of a pen and ink 
 sketch of the territory, communicated by William Russell to the principal 
 deputy surveyor, Apr. 20, 1814. Letters of 1813 and 1814 intermingled in 
 this volume.) 4663 
 July 24. Cincinnati. William Rector to Josiah Meigs. Opinion on best plan 
 of surveying. (Copy.) 4664 
 
 July 30. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] ±0 Gov. Clark. Certain 
 French subject should be exempted from militia service. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 16. 4665 
 
 Sept. 12. St. Louis. William Clark to Secretary of War. Indian and mili- 
 tary affairs. (Extract.) BIA, Misc. let., 41. 4666 
 
1814] Missouri 23 ? 
 
 Sept. 16. Philadelphia. Inflammatory printed circular of two pages, signed 
 by John H. Robinson, inviting Americans to join in the Mexican revo- 
 lution. " Confidential. Rendezvous, at Nacogdoches 25th Nov. 1813." 
 (Addressed on back to Edward Hempstead or A. McNair.) BRL, 
 pkg. 4667 
 
 Sept. 18. St. Louis. William Clark to Sec. Monroe. Case of Mr. Dumas. 
 Recommends Mr. C. B. Penrose for vacant judgeship. BRL, pkg. 
 
 4668 
 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. List of civil officers of territory at that date. BRL, pkg. 
 
 4669 
 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. Civil appointments by governor, Apr. 1, i8i3-Sept. 30, 1813. 
 
 4670 
 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. " Acts of General Assembly of territory of Missouri first 
 session in July and August 1813." (Copy. Has table of contents on 
 outside.) 41 pp. BRL, pkg. 4671 
 
 Dec. 24. House. No. 3. Bill for appointment of additional judge, etc. 
 HL. 4672 
 
 1814 
 
 Jan. 12. St. Louis. Resolution of Missouri legislature, respecting relief for 
 inhabitants of New Madrid County who have suffered from earth- 
 quakes. HF. 4673 
 
 Jan. 12. Senate. Amendments to bill for additional judge. SF, 13 Cong. 
 
 4674 
 
 Jan. 20. St. Louis. Joint legislative resolution, respecting seat of government. 
 (Copy. Enclosed are resolutions of U. S. House of Representatives 
 and of a committee upon the matter.) HF. 4675 
 
 Jan. 21. [Department of State.] James Monroe to Gov. Clark. Designs of 
 John H. Robinson against Spanish provinces to be frustrated. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 16. 4676 
 
 Jan. 2$. House. Concurrence in Senate amendments to bill for another judge. 
 SF, 13 Cong. 4677 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 29. Bill for final adjustment of land titles. HF, HL. 
 
 4678-4679 
 
 Mar. 24. Senate. Amendments to bill on final adjustment of land titles. SF, 
 13 Cong. 4680 
 
 Apr. 12. House. No. 84. Bill on land titles. HF. 4681 
 
 Apr. 20. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to William Rector. Remarks on sur- 
 veys and claims. (Copy.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Missouri. 4682 
 
 Apr. 20. St. Louis. William Russell to William Rector. Notes on character 
 of country and value of lands, by counties, remarks on surveys, etc. 
 (Extract.) 15 pp. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Missouri. 4683 
 
 May 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Josiah Meigs, surveyor- 
 general. Mode of surveying public lands in Missouri. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 4. 4684 
 
 June 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Frederick Bates. In- 
 structions on public mineral lands in Missouri. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book 4. 4685 
 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Monroe. Encloses copies of execu- 
 tive proceedings during past six months. No session of the legislature 
 during that period. Also sends other documents. BRL, pkg., 1814. 
 
 4686 
 
238 Territorial Papers in Washington [1814 
 
 June 8. St. Louis. Writ of oyer and terminer. 46S7 
 
 June 23. St. Louis. Proclamation of Gov. Clark, upon an election. 4688 
 Sept. 17. St. Louis. Proclamation of Gov. Clark that Rufus Easton has been 
 
 duly elected as delegate from territory. 4689 
 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. " Table of civil officers appointed by the Governor of the 
 
 territory of Missouri, and in commission on the 1st day of October 1814." 
 
 4690 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. Portion of tables of organization of militia. (Large part 
 
 of document missing.) 4691 
 
 Dec. 4-7. St. Louis. Proceedings of House of Representatives relative to 
 vacancy in council. (In dupl. in Pap. and Rec, I.) BRL, pkg. 4692 
 
 Dec. 26. St. Louis. Legislative memorial upon defenceless state of the terri- 
 tory. 6 pp. HF. 4693 
 
 1815 
 
 Jan. 26. St. Louis. William Clark to Sec. Monroe. Requests that copy of 
 written report to War Department, made by Mr. Boilver, reflecting on 
 his conduct, be forwarded. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 4694 
 
 Feb. 17. House. Bill on land titles. HF. 4695 
 
 Feb. 17. House. No. 84. Bill on adjustment of land titles. HL. 4696 
 
 Feb. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jeremiah Morrow. Re- 
 marks on bill for final adjustment of land titles in Missouri. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 5. 4697 
 
 [Mar. 6, 18 15. General Land Office.] The Commissioner to President. Plan 
 for surveying lands in Michigan, Illinois, and Missouri. GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 5. 4698 
 
 Mar. 9. General Land Office. The Commissioner to James Monroe. Estab- 
 lishment of a land office in Missouri. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 5. 
 
 4699 
 Apr. 17. St. Louis. William Rector to Josiah Meigs. Sends sketch of part 
 of Missouri, together with estimates on surveys, etc. Comments. 
 (Enclosures present. Map shows surveys, and is on scale of 12 miles 
 to the inch.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Missouri. 4700 
 
 Apr. 22. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Monroe. Transmits copies of 
 executive and legislative proceedings for six months previous to Apr. 1. 
 Copy of acts of last general assembly goes by separate packet. (Legis- 
 lative journal not found.) BRL, pkg. 4701 
 Apr. 1. St. Louis. " Copies of executive proceedings of Missouri territory 
 from 1 October 1814 till 31 March 1815." (Executive journal during that 
 period, two proclamations by Gov. Clark and resolutions of general as- 
 sembly, Dec, 1814, and Jan., 1815.) 4702 
 Apr. 1. St. Louis. " Table of civil officers commissioned by the Governor of 
 the territory of Missouri, and in office on the 1st April 1815." 4703 
 
 [June, 18 1 5. General Land Office.] The Commissioner to A. J. Dallas. " Ex- 
 planations of the Map of the Territory of Missouri." GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 5. 4704 
 
 July 10. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Explanation of delay 
 in surveying military bounty lands, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 
 Ohio. 4705 
 
 Aug r 2p. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on surveys 
 and private claims. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio. 4706 
 
 Sept. 22. Treasury. A. J. Dallas to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 Instructions on township surveys. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4707 
 
1816] Missouri 239 
 
 Oct. I. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Monroe. Encloses copy of execu- 
 tive journal Apr. i-Sept. 30, 1815, and table of civil officers. (En- 
 closures present.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 4708 
 
 Nov. 10. War Department. George Graham to Gov. Clark. Orders to re- 
 move all white intruders on Indian lands. Indian Office, letter-book 
 « c ". 4709 
 
 1816 
 
 Jan. 1. Chillicothe. Edward Tiffin to Josiah Meigs. Sends plan for survey- 
 ing public lands in Missouri. (Sketch follows.) GLO, Div. E, surv.- 
 gen., Missouri. 4710 
 
 Jan. 22. Legislative memorial to Congress. Claims of Indians to certain 
 landst BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 4711 
 
 Jan. 22. Resolutions of legislature of Missouri, respecting settlers on public 
 lands. HF. 4712 
 
 Jan. 27. St. Louis. A. McNair to James Monroe. Remarks relative to in- 
 truders on public lands. (Followed by one on same topic to Josiah 
 Meigs.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Missouri, 1815-1832. 4713 
 
 Feb. 8. House. No. 70. Bill on pre-emption rights. ( Passed House and was 
 read in Senate Apr. 22.) HF, SF, 14 Cong., HL. 4714 
 
 Mar. 6. House. No. 107. Bill to alter certain parts of the territorial govern- 
 ment. HF. 4715 
 
 Mar. 8. House. No. 118. Bill confirming certain land titles. HL. 4716 
 
 Mar. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas B. Robertson. 
 Favors appointment of surveyor for Illinois and Missouri. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 5. 4717 
 
 Mar. 23. House. No. 146. Bill to provide for surveyor of public lands. 
 (Read in Senate Apr. 15.) HL and SF, 14 Cong. 4718 
 
 Mar. 23. House. No. 148. Bill on land titles. HF, HL. 4719 
 
 Apr. 3. House. No. 164. Bill for relief of certain frontier inhabitants. 
 HL. 4720 
 
 Apr. 12. House. No. 107. Bill to alter organic act. (Passed House and was 
 read in Senate Apr. 12.) SF, 14 Cong. 4721 
 
 May 1. Boone's Lick. John G. Heath to Pres. Madison. Complains because 
 he did not obtain seat in legislative council. BIA, Misc. let., 50. 4722 
 
 May 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Rector. In- 
 structions upon certain matters. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., 2. 4723 
 
 Aug. 16. St. Louis. A. McNair to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on lead mines 
 and salt springs. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Missouri, 1815-1832. 
 
 4724 
 
 Oct. 1. St. Louis. " Copies of Resolutions of the General Assembly of the 
 territory of Missouri in December 1815 and January 1816." BRL, 
 pkg. 4725 
 
 Oct. 12. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Monroe. States salary and place 
 of birth. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 4726 
 
 Oct. 12. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Monroe. Transmits extracts of 
 executive journal, Oct. 1, 1815-Sept. 30, 1816; also the governor's 
 proclamations, etc. (Enclosures present.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 
 
 4727 
 
 Oct. 24. St. Louis. A. McNair to Josiah Meigs. Information on lead mines 
 and salt springs. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., Missouri, 181 5- 1832. 
 
 4728 
 
240 Territorial Papers in Washington [1816 
 
 Dec. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Henry Clay. No need 
 for another land office, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. ' 4729 
 
 Dec. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to chairmen of committee 
 on public lands in Senate and House. Titles of " ancient settlers in 
 that Territory ". GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 4730 
 
 1817 
 
 [18 '1 7 f] Alphabetical list of certificates issued by recorder of land titles at 
 St. Louis, under act of Feb. 17, 1815. GLO, Div. D. 4731 
 
 Jan. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William H. Crawford. 
 Remarks on salary of surveyor-general of Illinois and Missouri. (Let- 
 ter to N. Pope on same subject, Jan. 27.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 
 
 4732 
 
 Jan. 6. Legislative memorial, asking for increased duties on importation of 
 crude lead. HF. 4733 
 
 Jan. 13. St. Louis. A. McNair to Josiah Meigs. Remarks on legislative reso- 
 lution [memorial] for additional land districts. GLO, Div. D, R. and 
 R. let., Missouri, 1815-1832. 4734 
 
 Jan. 25. House. No. 13. Bill for additional land offices. (Passed House 
 Dec. 29. Read in Senate Dec. 30.) HL and SF, 15 Cong. 4735 
 
 Jan. 27. Washington. John Scott to [Commissioner of the General Land 
 Office]. Comments on various land matters. GLO, Div. D, Misc. 
 let. 4736 
 
 Feb. 5. Washington. John Scott to Sec. Monroe. Writes in behalf of cer- 
 tain citizens of Missouri now held imprisoned by Spaniards. BIA, 
 Misc. let, 54. 4737 
 
 May 10. Post Office. R. J. Meigs to Gov. Clark. Mails to Missouri have now 
 become regular. PO, letter-book " U ". 4738 
 
 May 25. St. Louis. Charles Lucas to Secretary of State. Accepts appoint- 
 ment as U. S. attorney. BIA, Misc. let., 56. 4739 
 
 June 1. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Secretary of State. Encloses copies of 
 acts passed by general assembly during last session ; also " abbreviated 
 extract from the Executive Journal, of the appointments made by the 
 Governor, during the six months preceding the 1st of April last". 
 (Laws missing. Other enclosures present.) BRL, pkg. 4740 
 
 June 16. St. Louis. A. McNair to Josiah Meigs. Pre-emption rights a sub- 
 ject of great importance in Missouri. Suggestions, etc. GLO, Div. D, 
 R. and R. let, Missouri, 1815-1832. 4741 
 
 June 22. Howard County.' David Wood to Pres. Monroe. Description of 
 salt beds of Missouri and observations thereon. 7 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 56. 4742 
 
 July ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Col. H Leavenworth. 
 Military bounty lands will be ready for distribution in about six 
 months. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 4743 
 
 Aug. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Crawford. Mili- 
 tary bounty lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 6. 4744 
 
 Aug. 16. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Selection of military 
 lands between the Mississippi and Missouri, etc. Treas., Mail, " N-0 ". 
 
 4745 
 
 Nov. 21. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Military lands north 
 of the Missouri. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". . 4746 
 
1818] Missouri 241 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 13. Bill for establishment of additional land offices. 
 HF, HL. 4747 
 
 Dec. 29. Washington. John Scott to Sec. Adams. Certain citizens of Mis- 
 souri now in captivity in Spanish provinces. BIA, Misc. let., 59. 4748 
 
 1818 
 
 Jan. 23. Senate. Amendments to bill to create another land office. SF, 15 
 Cong. 4749 
 
 Jan. 24. St. Louis. Joseph Charless to Secretary of State. Former's ene- 
 mies, and public printing. BIA, Misc. let., 60. 4750 
 
 Jan. 28. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to John Scott. Printing of 
 laws. BIA, Dom. let., 17. ' 4751 
 
 Feb. 4. Washington. John Scott to President. Encloses statement of several 
 citizens on conduct of recent election. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, 
 Misc. let, 61. 4752 
 
 Feb. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Crawford. Sends 
 reports of several boards of commissioners for adjustment of land 
 claims in Louisiana and Missouri. (List included.) GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book 7. 4753 
 
 Feb. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Crawford. Lot- 
 tery wheel for Missouri bounty lands. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 7. 
 
 4754 
 
 Feb. 10. House. No. 81. Bill supplementary to acts for adjustment of land 
 claims. HF, HL. 4755 
 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 83. Bill for final adjustment of certain land claims. 
 HF. 4756 
 
 Feb. 23. Washington. John Scott to John B. C. Lucas. Calls latter's atten- 
 tion to certain legal matters. BIA, Misc. let., 61. 4757 
 
 Mar. 5. Washington. John Scott to Sec. Adams. Certain appointment. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 61. ' 4758 
 
 Mar. ji. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Recommendations on 
 " sale of public lands. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4759 
 
 Apr. 1. St. Louis. Frederick Bates to Sec. Adams. Encloses reports of 
 executive proceedings during past six months. No legislative session 
 during that time. (Enclosed are civil and military appointments, 
 licenses to trade with Indians, and proclamation.) BRL, pkg. 4760 
 
 Apr. 1. House. No. 170. Bill on adjustment of land claims. HF. 4761 
 
 Apr. 3. House. No. 177. Enabling bill. (Passed House Feb. 17, 1819. 
 Read in Senate Feb. 17.) HL, HF, SF, 15 Cong. 4762 
 
 Apr. 17. House. No. 197. Bill to suspend the sale of certain lands. HF, 15 
 Cong. 4763 
 
 Apr. 18. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to John Scott. Certain papers 
 have been laid before House. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4764 
 
 Apr. 22. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Sergeant Hall. Public 
 printing. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4765 
 
 June 10. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Instructions. Treas., 
 Mail, " N-O ". 4766 
 
 July 7. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Requests certain data. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4767 
 
 Oct. 22. St. Louis. Petition of John B. C. Lucas and Clement B. Penrose, for 
 payment of former services as land commissioners. (Papers enclosed.) 
 HF. 4768 
 
 16 
 
242 Territorial Papers in Washington [1818 
 
 Nov. 12. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Military bounty 
 lands. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4769 
 
 Nov. 27. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Various land mat- 
 ters. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". " 4770 
 
 [Dec., 1818 f] Legislative memorial on land claims. (Referred Jan. 4, 
 1819.) HF. 4771 
 
 [Dec, 1818 ?] Memorial to Congress by sundry inhabitants of Arkansas 
 County, respecting seat of intended separate territorial government. 
 (Referred Jan. 4, 1819.) HF. 4772 
 
 [Dec, 18 18 ?] Legislative memorial on pre-emption claims. (Referred Jan. 
 8, 1819.) SF, 15 Cong. 4773 
 
 Dec 4. House. No. 214. Bill for final adjustment of certain land claims. 
 HL. 4774 
 
 Dec. 8. House. No. 81. Bill supplementary to acts for adjustment of land 
 claims. HL. 4775 
 
 Dec. 11. House. No. 221. Bill explanatory of act for final adjustment of 
 land claims. HL. 4776 
 
 Dec 21. House. No. 238. Bill establishing separate territorial government 
 in southern part of Missouri. (Passed House Feb. 20, 1819. Read in 
 Senate Feb. 22.) HL and SF, 15 Cong. 4777 
 
 1819 
 
 [Jan., 1819 ? ] Petition to Congress by sundry inhabitants of southern part of 
 Missouri, praying for separate government as the territory of Arkan- 
 sas. (Referred Jan. 21, 1819.) HF. 4778 
 
 [Jan., i8ip?~\ Legislative memorial to Congress, in behalf of pre-emptioners. 
 (Referred Jan. 22, 1819.) HF. 4779 
 
 Feb. 6. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to John Scott. Publication of 
 laws. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4780 
 
 Mar. /?. Treasury. W. H. Crawford to Josiah Meigs. Various land matters. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 4781 
 
 Apr. 8. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to John Scott. Public printing. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4782 
 
 May 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Land matters. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 8. 4783 
 
 May 18. [Department of State.] J. Q. Adams to Nathaniel Patten. No 
 more printers can be appointed for Missouri. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4784 
 
 June 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Charles Carroll and 
 T. A. Smith, Franklin. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 8. 
 
 4785 
 
 Dec. p. House. No. 1. Enabling bill. LC. 4786 
 
 Dec. 17. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to John Scott. Public printing. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4787 
 
 1820 
 
 Jan. 7. St. Louis. James H. Peck to Sec. Adams. Statement on laws of ter-. 
 
 ritory, their form, editions, etc. BRL, pkg. 4788 
 
 Jan. 13. St. Louis. James H. Peck to Sec. Adams. Remarks on laws. BRL, 
 
 pkg. 4789 
 
 Jan. 19. House. No. 49. Bill on adjustment of land claims. LC 4790 
 
 Jan. 19. Senate. No. 26. Bill for adjustment of land claims. SF, 16 Cong. 
 
 4791 
 
1821] Missouri 243 
 
 Jan. ip. Washington. John Scott to Sec. Adams. Gov. Clark's commission. 
 BIA, Misc. let, 73. 4792 
 
 Jan. 22. Department of State. Daniel Brent to John Scott. Gov. Clark has 
 been re-nominated. BIA, Dom. let., 17. 4793 
 
 Jan. 31. House. Amendment relative to admission of Missouri. HF. 4794 
 
 Feb. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Disapproves of forming new boards of commissioners on land claims 
 in Louisiana or Missouri. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 9. 4795 
 
 Mar. 1. [Senate.] Report of committee of conference on Missouri bill. SF, 
 16 Cong. 4796 
 
 Mar. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to registers of Missouri. 
 Instructions on 5$ to be granted for roads, etc., upon admission of 
 Missouri. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 9. 4797 
 
 Mar. 17. House. No. 107. Bill for final adjustment of certain land claims. 
 LC. 4798 
 
 Mar. 18. Washington. John Scott to President. Appointments to land office. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 74. 4799 
 
 Mar. 29. House. No. 121. Bill on certain accounts. LC. 4800 
 
 Apr. 28. House. No. 49. Amendment to bill on land claims. LC. 4801 
 
 Nov. 29. Senate. Resolution to admit Missouri. SF, 16 Cong. 4802 
 
 Nov. 30. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to T. E. Strange. Appointment 
 as printer. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 4803 
 
 Nov. 30. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Stephen Remington. Print- 
 ing matters. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 4804 
 
 Dec. 1. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Daniel P. Cook. Public print- 
 ing. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 4805 
 
 Dec. 6. Senate. Amendment to resolution to admit Missouri. SF, 16 Cong. 
 
 4806 
 
 1821 
 
 Jan. 2. House. No. 182. Bill to authorize payment of John B. C. Lucas and 
 Clement B. Penrose for their services as land commissioners. LC. 
 
 4807 
 
 Jan. 50 and Feb. 1. House. Amendments proposed to Senate resolution for 
 admission of Missouri. LC. 4808 
 
 Feb. 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jesse B. Thomas, chair- 
 man of Senate committee on public lands. Gives many facts on Mis- 
 souri as a whole and inhabitants of New Madrid in particular. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book 9. 4809 
 
 Feb. 10. House. Amendment proposed by select committee, on admission Of 
 Missouri. LC. 4810 
 
 Feb. 16. Senate. Resolution declaring admission of Missouri. SF, 16 Cong. 
 
 4811 
 
 Feb. 26. Resolution for admission of Missouri, reported by joint committee. 
 (Several other resolutions on same subject follow.) LC, SF, 16 Cong. 
 
 4812 
 
 Feb. 27. Washington. John Scott to Sec. Adams. Gov. Clark wishes to learn 
 his status. BIA, Misc. let, 79. 4813 
 
 Mar. 27. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Gov. McNair. Sends copy of 
 resolution of Congress for admitting Missouri. BIA, Dom. let., 18. 
 
 4814 
 
244 Territorial Papers in Washington [1821 
 
 Aug. 14. Department of State. J. Q. Adams to Gov. McNair. Sends the 
 President's proclamation declaring Missouri a state. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 19. 4815 
 
 Sept. 25. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Frederick Bates. Ac- 
 knowledges receipt of list of " Settlement right claims within the Terri- 
 tory of Missouri, selected for grant by the Register of Land Titles 
 under act of 13 June 1812 ". GLO, Div. C, letter-book 10. 4816 
 
 MONTANA 
 
 (Territory of Montana established by act of May 26, 1864. Admitted as a state by 
 proclamation of the President Nov. 8, 1889, by virtue of an act of Feb. 22, 1889.) 
 
 n. d. n. p. Report of a speech of T. F. Meagher before Democratic county 
 convention. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 4817 
 
 1863 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 738. Bill to provide a temporary government. (Passed 
 House Feb. 12. Read in Senate Feb. 13. Amendment present.) HL 
 and SF, 37 Cong. 4818 
 
 1864 
 
 Jan. 2p. House. No. 15. Bill to provide for a temporary government for the 
 territory. (Passed House Mar. 17. Referred in Senate Mar. 21.) 
 HL and HF. 4819 
 
 Oct. 14. Kents Hill, Me. H. P. Torsey to Pres. Lincoln. On account of bad 
 health declines appointment as secretary of Montana. (Memorandum 
 of Pres. Lincoln on back.) BRL, vol. 4820 
 
 1865 
 
 Aug. 7. St. Paul. Thomas F. Meagher to Secretary of Interior. Telegram, 
 on former's appointment as secretary of Montana. (Referred to De- 
 partment of State.) BRL, vol. 4821 
 
 Sept. 18. Salt Lake. T. F. Meagher to Sec. Seward. Will be in Montana 
 next week. (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 4822 
 
 Oct. 20. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Maj.-Gen. F. Wheaton. Permanent 
 military force required in Montana. Observations upon " Road 
 Agents", etc. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 4823 
 
 Dec. 8. Helena City. Newspaper clipping, containing message from Acting 
 Governor Meagher to people of Montana. BRL, vol. 4824 
 
 Dec. 11. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Sec. Seward. Account of situation 
 of Montana, character of inhabitants, recent events, natural resources, 
 legislative matters, Indians, etc. (4 memoranda on various matters by 
 T. F. Meagher follow.) 19 pp. BRL, vol. 4825 
 
 Dec. 14. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Sec. Seward. Solicits appointment 
 as governor in succession to Sidney Edgerton. (Private.) BRL, 
 vol. 4826 
 
 1866 
 
 [1866.] n. p. Clipping, on calling of political convention. BRL, vol. 4827 
 
 Jan. Virginia City. Portion of the Montana Democrat, containing address 
 
 by T. F. Meagher, etc. BRL, vol. 4828 
 
1866] Montana 245 
 
 Jan. jo. Benton City. Joseph Hill and others to T. F. Meagher. Indian 
 depredations. (Clipping.) BRL, vol. 4829 
 
 Jan. 16 [1866]. Virginia City. Newspaper clippings, entitled " Correspon- 
 dence between the Merchants of Virginia City and Gov. Thos. F. 
 Meagher, in regard to the Late Seizure of Goods by the Collector of 
 Revenue ". (2 letters, one dated as above.) BRL, vol. 4830 
 
 Jan. 30. Tallmadge, Ohio. Sidney Edgerton to Sec. Seward. Indian depre- 
 dations, etc. BRL, vol. . 4831 
 
 Feb. Virginia City. Reports of the Auditor, Treasurer and Indian Commis- 
 sioner of the Territory of Montana. (Printed.) 8 pp. BRL, vol. 
 
 Feb. 20. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Sec. Seward. Sends report of pro- 
 ceedings during past few months. Remarks. (Private.) BRL, vol. 
 
 4833 
 
 Feb. 20. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Sec. Seward. Character and senti- 
 ments of territorial population, legislative affairs, railroads, Indian and 
 military matters. (Official and confidential.) 10 pp. 4834 
 
 Feb. 21. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Sec. Seward. All public printing 
 should be awarded to Montana Democrat. (Postscript to letter of 
 Feb. 20.) BRL, vol. 4835 
 
 Mar. 6. [Virginia City.] Message of T. F. Meagher to legislature. (Printed.) 
 7 pp. BRL, vol. 4836 
 
 Mar. 8. Virginia City. Copy of The Montana Democrat, containing various 
 documents previously listed, Indian news, etc. BRL, vol. 4837 
 
 Mar. 12. Helena. William Chumasero [ ?] to Senator Lyman Trumbull. 
 Charges against T. F. Meagher. BRL, vol. 4838 
 
 Mar. 22. Virginia City. Copy of The Montana Democrat, containing various 
 political news. BRL, vol. 4839 
 
 Mar. 22. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to F. W. Seward. Official printers 
 for Montana. BRL, vol. 4840 
 
 Mar. 27. Washington. Sidney Edgerton to Pres. Johnson. Former's absence 
 from post of duty. 11 pp. BRL, vol. 4841 
 
 Apr. 11. Washington. James Harlan to Sec. Seward. Absence of Gov. Ed- 
 gerton may prove to be cause of great evil. (1 enclosure.) BRL, 
 vol. 4842 
 
 Apr. 13. Legislative memorial regarding branch mint in Montana. HF. 
 
 4843 
 
 Apr. 13. Legislative memorial on southern boundary. HF. 4844 
 
 Apr. 10. Virginia City. Copy of The Montana Democrat, containing certain 
 laws, etc. BRL, vol. 4845 
 
 Apr. 22. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Sec. Seward. Sends reports of 
 committees of last legislature and copies of memorials passed by same. 
 (Printed reports precede. Duplicates sent in letter of Meagher to 
 Seward, Nov. 30, 1866. Memorials among legislative acts.) BRL, 
 vol. 4846 
 
 Apr. 24. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to [Sec. Seward]. Sends news- 
 papers, etc. (Private.) BRL, vol. 4847 
 Apr. 13. Virginia City. Newspaper clipping, containing joint resolution of 
 legislature approving conduct of T. F. Meagher, and reply of latter, dated 
 Apr. 14. 4848 
 
 May 3. House. No. 202. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House May 3. 
 Read in Senate May 4.) HL and SF, 39 Cong. 4849 
 
246 Territorial Papers in Washington [1866 
 
 May 24. House. No. 466. Bill to erect the territory into a surveying district, 
 etc. (Passed House and read in Senate May 24. Amendment pres- 
 ent.) SF, 39 Cong. 4850 
 
 June jo. Helena. George M. Pinney to Lyman Trumbull. Illegality of late 
 session of legislature, etc. (Copy of Montana Radiator for June 9 is 
 enclosed.) SF, 40 Cong. 4851 
 
 June 25. Senate. No. 391. Bill to aid development of mineral and agricul- 
 tural resources. LC. 4852 
 
 June 30. House. No. 187. Bill erecting Montana into a separate surveying 
 district, etc. (Passed House June 30. Referred in Senate July 2.) 
 HL. 4853 
 
 June 30. See Arizona. 
 
 Nov . 6. Virginia City. Gov. Green Clay Smith to Pres. Johnson. Telegram, 
 asking that resignation of Secretary Meagher may not be accepted. 
 BRL, vol. 4854 
 
 Nov. 16. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to Pres. Johnson. Telegram, with- 
 drawing resignation. BRL, vol. 4855 
 
 Nov. 30. Virginia City. T. F. Meagher to [Sec. Seward]. Requests leave of 
 absence. Forwards copies of legislative and executive proceedings. 
 (Printed reports of several committees included. Executive proceed- 
 ings not with this letter, and copies, in a mass, not found.) BRL, 
 vol. 4856 
 
 [Virginia City.] Laws passed at second session, together with joint resolu- 
 tions and memorials. (Copies. Form nearly half the volume.) 4857 
 
 Dec. 15. Virginia. Green Clay Smith to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 4858 
 
 1867 
 
 Jan. 11. Senate. No. 501. Bill to amend organic act. SF, 39 Cong. 4859 
 
 Feb. 16. Washington. G. C. Smith to Sec. Seward. Former's leave of ab- 
 sence. (Joint legislative resolutions and memorials enclosed, showing 
 nature of business upon which governor will be engaged.) BRL, 
 vol. 4860 
 
 Mar. 25. House. No. 100. Bill to amend act changing location of capital. 
 (Passed House Mar. 25, and was referred in Senate on same day.) 
 HL. 4861 
 
 Mar. 30. Washington. G. C. Smith to Sec. Seward. Asks for extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 4862 
 
 Apr. 27, May 4, 11. Parts of three copies of Montana Post. SF, 42 Cong. 
 
 July 20. Virginia City. G. C. Smith to Hugh McCulloch. No secretary in 
 the territory. Query on financial item. (Copy. Memorandum by 
 R. W. Tayler appended.) BRL, vol. 4864 
 
 Aug. 1. Treasury. Hugh McCulloch to William Hunter. Fiscal items. BRL, 
 vol. 4865 
 
 Oct. 30. Treasury. The Secretary to Sec. Browning. Sends report on smug- 
 gling from British territory, etc. (Enclosure missing.) Treas., Mail, 
 « g " 4866 
 
 Nov. 18. Virginia City. Petition of sundry citizens for commission to in- 
 vestigate claims of military for services against Indians. SF, 40 
 Cong. 4867 
 
1868] - Montana 247 
 
 Dec. o. House. No. 263. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House, with 
 amendments, Tune 7.0, 1868. Referred in Senate July 1, 1868.) HL. 
 
 4868 
 
 Dec. 31. Virginia City. James Tufts to Pres. Johnson. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings for last six months. (Several pardons and minor 
 proclamations not listed.) BRL, vol. 4869 
 
 July 3-5. Helena. Proclamations of Gov. Smith, on drowning of Secretary 
 
 Meagher. 4870 
 
 Sept. 17. Virginia City. Proclamation of Gov. Smith, forbidding trade with 
 
 Indians. .4871 
 
 Oct. 4. Virginia City. Proclamation of Gov. Smith, certifying to election of 
 
 James Cavanaugh as delegate. 4872 
 
 Oct. 14. Virginia City. Proclamation of Gov. Smith, dividing Montana into 
 
 election districts and apportioning number to be elected from each. (List 
 
 of members follows.) 4873 
 
 Nov. 18. Virginia City. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. Smith. 4874 
 Dec. 13. Virginia City. Proclamation by Gov. Smith, calling extra legislative 
 
 session. 4875 
 
 1868 
 
 Jan. 11. See Colorado. 
 
 Feb. 17. House. No. 757. Bill to establish a branch mint in Montana. HL. 
 
 4876 
 Feb. 23. House. No. 808. Enabling bill. HL. 4877 
 
 Mar. 16. Virginia City. James Tufts to James M. Ashley. Sends copies of 
 laws passed at last session, on suffrage. (Enclosures present.) HF, 
 40 Cong. " 4878 
 
 May 1. Washington. James M. Cavanaugh to Sec. Seward. Sends telegram 
 and favors request. BRL, vol. 4879 
 
 Apr. 30. Helena. James Tufts to James M. Cavanaugh. Latter asked to re- 
 quest leave of absence for former from Sec. Seward. 4880 
 
 July 2. Washington. O. H. Browning to Sec. Seward. Transmits letters. 
 BRL, vol. 4881 
 
 June 11. Fort Benton. George B. Wright, Indian agent, to N. G. Taylor, 
 Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Charge against Gov. Smith of gambling 
 away public money. (Copy.) 4882 
 
 June 30. Washington. N. G. Taylor to O. H. Browning. Certain funds re- 
 mitted to Gov. Smith for Blackfeet agency. Encloses letter. (Copy.) 4883 
 July 2. Virginia City. James Tufts to Pres. Johnson. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings during past six months. ( Pardons not listed.) BRL, 
 env. " 4884 
 
 Feb. 25. Virginia City. G. C. Smith to Henry Durkee, governor of Utah. 
 Wishes W. B. Hawthorne to be delivered to Frank Davis. 4885 
 
 Feb. 26. Virginia City. G. C. Smith to H. H. Haight, governor of California. 
 Requisition for Martin Furst. 4886 
 
 Mar. 25. Virginia City. Proclamation of Gov. Smith, forbidding sale of liquor 
 to Indians, especially in and about Fort Benton, etc. 6 pp. 4887 
 
 May 29. Virginia City. Proclamation by Gov. Smith, organizing Big Horn 
 County, and appointing officials therein. 4888 
 
 June 10. Helena. G. C. Smith to James Tufts. Former is leaving for short 
 time, and executive duties will fall upon latter. 4889 
 
 July 10. Washington. [William H. Seward] to Gov. Smith. Latter re- 
 quested to make explanation respecting charges brought against him. 
 BRL, vol. 4890 
 
 July 11. Senate. No. 611. Bill authorizing appointment of commissioner to 
 examine claim of Montana for volunteers during late Indian war. 
 LC. 4891 
 
248 Territorial Papers in Washington [1868 
 
 Aug. 10. Washington. O. H. Browning to Sec. Seward. Sends documents. 
 
 (2 enclosures, on charges against Gov. Smith.) BRL, vol. 4892 
 
 Aug. 25. Washington. G. C. Smith to Sec. Seward. In reply to charges. 
 
 BRL, vol. 4893 
 
 Dec. 7. Virginia City. Message of Acting Governor Tufts to legislature. 
 
 (Printed.) 14 pp. BRL, vol. 4894 
 
 1869 
 [Jan., 1869 f] Legislative memorial for appropriation for relief of Montana 
 Historical Society. (Referred Feb. 2, 1869.) SF, 40 Cong. 4895 
 
 [Jan., 1869 f] Legislative memorial for amendment of organic act (Re- 
 ferred Feb. 2, 1869.) SF, 40 Cong. 4896 
 Jan. 18. Virginia City. James Tufts to Pres. Johnson. Transmits executive 
 proceedings July 1, 1868-Jan. 1, 1869. (A few pardons not listed.) 
 BRL, vol. 4897 
 Sept. 25, 1868. Virginia City. Proclamation by Acting Governor Tufts, setting 
 forth boundaries of Indian reservations and forbidding trespass upon them, 
 as well as trade with Indians. 4S98 
 Nov. 2, 1868. Virginia City. James Tufts to Charles Durkee, governor of 
 Utah. Requisition for Williams and Powell. 4899 
 Nov. 9, 1868. Virginia City. Thanksgiving proclamation of James Tufts. 4900 
 Jan. 27. See Colorado. 
 
 Jan. 30. Senate. No. 857. Enabling bill. LC. 4901 
 
 June 25. Toledo. H. Chase to Pres. Grant. Delay of Gov. Ashley in setting 
 out for Montana. (Memorandum attached. Referred to State De- 
 partment.) BRL, vol. 4902 
 July 23. Toledo. J. M. Ashley to J. C. B. Davis. Reasons for delay. BRL, 
 vol. 4903 
 Dec. 11. Virginia City. Gov. Ashley's message to legislature. (Printed.) 
 13 pp. BRL, vol. 4904 
 Dec. 13. House. No. 571. Bill to provide for payment of expenses incurred 
 by territorial authorities in suppression of Indian hostilities in 1867. 
 HL. 4905 
 Dec. 17. Senate. No. 345. Bill to provide for payment of expenses incurred 
 in suppressing Indian hostilities in 1867. (Amendment follows.) 
 LC. 4906 
 Dec. 17. Virginia City. J. M. Ashley to Sec. Fish. Telegram, on rumor of 
 former's removal. BRL, vol. 4907 
 Dec. 18. Virginia City. Supplement to Capital Times, containing Gov. Ash- 
 ley's message to legislature, etc. BRL, vol. 4908 
 Dec. 20. Virginia City. J. M. Ashley to Pres. Grant Protests against his 
 removal from governorship. (Referred to State Department.) BRL, 
 vol. 4909 
 
 1870 
 
 [ 1870 ?] Petition of sundry lawyers of Montana, asking that bankruptcy law 
 
 be amended. HF, 41 Cong. 4910 
 
 Jan. 22. Washington. Amasa Cobb to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence 
 
 for W. S. Scribner, secretary of Montana. BRL, vol. 4911 
 
 Jan. 22. Interior Department. J. D. Cox to Sec. Fish. Encloses letters. BIA, 
 
 Misc. let 4912 
 
 Dec. 27, 1869. Fort Shaw. Alfred Sully to Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 
 
 Theft of horses by Indians and their sale to employees of Hudson's Bay Co. 
 
 4913 
 
 Jan. 10. Interior Department. E. S. Parker to J. D. Cox. Encloses copy of 
 
 letter. (Copy.) 4914 
 
1870] Montana 249 
 
 Jan. 23. Helena. J. M. Ashley to Sec. Fish. Encloses executive acts. Ac- 
 count of recent events. BRL, vol. 4915 
 
 Dec. 22, 1869. Virginia City. W. D. Dance, president of council, to Gov. Ash- 
 ley. Council rejects certain appointments and favors other individuals. 
 (Reply of Gov. Ashley follows. Clipping.) 4916 
 
 Dec. 22, 1869. Virginia City. J. M. Ashley to council. Vetoes bill for annual 
 elections. (Clipping.) 4917 
 
 Dec. 23, 1869. Virginia City. J. M. Ashley to House of Representatives. Vetoes 
 bill cutting off extra compensation of secretary. (Clipping.) 4918 
 
 [1869. Helena.] Portion of Helena Weekly Herald, containing appointments 
 to territorial offices, act regulating tenure of civil offices in Montana, and 
 governor's message to council, Dec. 27, 1869, vetoing above act. 4919 
 
 Jan. 4. Virginia City. J. M. Ashley to House of Representatives. Vetoes act 
 " to repeal an act creating the office of Territorial Superintendent of Public 
 Instruction, enacted by the first Legislative Assembly of Montana". (Act 
 precedes. Clipping.) 4920 
 
 Jan. 7. Virginia City. J. M. Ashley to council. Power of appointing terri- 
 torial officials. (Clipping.) 4921 
 
 Jan. 20. Helena. Clipping from Helena Weekly Herald, containing certain 
 legislative resolutions on statehood. 4922 
 
 Jan. 24. Helena. Portion of Helena Daily Herald, containing article on 
 secret conspiracy against Gov. Ashley. BRL, vol. 4923 
 
 Jan. 25. Helena. Portion of Helena Daily Herald, containing address to 
 Republican and independent electors of Montana by A. J. Smith, Israel 
 Gibbs, and R. O. Hickman, of territorial house of representatives. 
 (Endorsed by many other Montana citizens.) BRL, vol. 4924 
 
 Feb. p. Senate. No. 519. Bill to pay expenses incurred by Montana in sup- 
 pression of Indian hostilities. LC. 4925 
 
 Mar. ip. Washington. Wiley S. Scribner to Sec. Fish. Requests extension 
 of leave of absence. BRL, vol. 4926 
 
 Apr. 25. Washington. Wiley S. Scribner to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, vol. 4927 
 
 Aug. 30. Virginia City. Gov. Benjamin F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Has entered 
 upon official duties. BRL, vol. 4928 
 
 Aug. 31 [1870]. Virginia City. Addison H. Sanders to Sec. Fish. Has 
 entered upon duties as secretary. BRL, vol. 4929 
 
 Sept. 2. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Appointments in Montana. 
 Requests instructions. BRL, vol. 4930 
 
 Oct. 11. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Dispute over appointments 
 has brought about deadlock. Desires to know wishes of President. 
 (Memorandum on back.) BRL, vol. 4931 
 
 Oct. 24. Washington. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Opinion on appoint- 
 ments in Montana. BRL, vol. 4932 
 
 Nov. 4. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Will follow decision of 
 Attorney-General in filling vacancies, etc. BRL, vol. 4933 
 
 Nov. 17. Washington. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Question of power of 
 Gov. Potts to fill vacancies will be brought to notice of committee on 
 territories at next session. BRL, vol. 4934 
 
 Nov. 26. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Condition of affairs upon 
 former's arrival. BRL, vol. 4935 
 
 Dec. 3. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Pres. Grant. Requests leave of absence 
 for Secretary Sanders. BRL, vol. 4936 
 
 Dec. 3. Virginia City. A. H. Sanders to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 4937 
 
250 Territorial Papers in Washington [1870 
 
 Dec. 14. Senate. No. 11 27. Bill to amend act providing a temporary govern- 
 ment. LC. 4938 
 Dec. 27. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Swindle in connection with 
 past rents paid by government. Desires investigation. (1 enclosure.) 
 BRL, vol. 4939 
 Dec. 31. Virginia City. A. H. Sanders to Pres. Grant. Transmits copy of 
 executive proceedings for last six months. (Several pardons, etc., not 
 listed. Referred to State Department.) BRL, vol. 4940 
 Oct. 3. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to sheriff of Missoula County. Certain 
 criminals, desired by Idaho. 4941 
 Oct. 25. Virginia City. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. Potts. 4942 
 
 1871 
 
 Ian. 4. House. No. 261 1. Bill to approve certain law of Montana. HL. 
 
 4943 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 1 188. Bill to approve certain law. LC. 4944 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 2785. Bill relating to entry of public lands. HL. 4945 
 Feb. 4. House. No. 2943. Bill to disapprove of certain acts of Montana 
 legislature. (Passed House Feb. 4. Referred in Senate Feb. 7.) 
 HL. 4946 
 
 Feb. 2"/. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Has heard of appointment 
 of new secretary for Montana, but latter has not yet arrived. (Memo- 
 randum of E. Haywood attached.) BRL, vol. 4947 
 Mar. 11. Washington. J. H. Moore to Sec. Fish. Gives address of Secre- 
 tary James E. Callaway. BRL, vol. 4948 
 Mar. 1 j. House. No. 23. Joint resolution to enable Secretary of War to pay 
 expenses of suppressing Indian hostilities in Montana in 1867. LC. 
 
 4949 
 Apr. 4. Virginia City. J. E. Callaway to Sec. Fish. Has assumed the duties 
 of his office. BRL, vol. 4950 
 
 May 25. Department of Justice. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Encloses copy 
 of letter and requests information. BIA, Misc. let. 4951 
 
 J<an. 22. Helena. W. F. Wheeler to Atty.-Gen. Akerman. Hudson's Bay Com- 
 pany post on Flat Head reservation. 4952 
 July 20. Virginia City. J. E. Callaway to Pres. Grant. Sends report of ex- 
 ecutive proceedings for past six months ending June 30, 1871. (Par- 
 dons, records of oath, etc., not listed.) BRL, vol. 4953 
 Mar. 26. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to sheriff of Lewis and Clark County. 
 Order to apprehend forger and hand him over to agent of Pennsylvania. 
 
 4954 
 Apr. 5. [Virginia City.] B. F. Potts to Atty.-Gen. Akerman. Wishes peni- 
 tentiary building taken from control of A. H. Mitchell and placed under 
 that of U. S. marshal. Reasons. 4955 
 
 Apr. 19. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to the chief of ordnance, Washington. 
 Officer ought to be responsible for ordnance in Montana. 4956 
 
 May 13. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to J. W. Corum. Latter's resignation 
 from council accepted. 4957 
 
 May 13. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to W. H. Claggett. Has nominated latter 
 to President as commissioner to represent Montana at exhibition held in 
 Philadelphia. 4958 
 
 May 16. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Nominates W. H. Claggett 
 as commissioner from Montana. 4959 
 
 May 26. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Columbus Delano. Indian matters. 
 
 4960 
 
 June 2. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to W. G. Barkley. Latter's claim to be 
 
 territorial treasurer. 4961 
 
1872] Montana 251 
 
 June 13. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Acknowledges receipt of 
 documents. . , 49bz 
 
 June 23. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to B. R. Cowan. Has designated secre- 
 tary Callaway to take charge of law library. 4 J 6J 
 June 24. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to sheriff of Madison County. Orders 
 
 respecting certain prisoners. . , ~° 
 
 June 30. [Virginia City.] B. F. Potts to Walter Trumbull. Appoints latter 
 to take charge of territorial arms and ammunition in Helena. 49 65 
 
 July 1. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Charles J. D. Curtis. Orders on ord- 
 nance at Helena. 4966 
 Aug. 23. Department of Justice. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Encloses 
 documents. BIA, Misc. let. 4967 
 Aug. jo. Helena. W. F. Wheeler to C. Hedges. Relative to case of liquor 
 selling to Indians. (Copy.) 4968 
 Aug. 12. Helena. Cornelius Hedges to Atty.-Gen. Akerman. Legal matter. 
 (Followed by affidavit of Charles D. Hard. Copies.) 4969 
 Dec. 4. Virginia City. Biennial Message of the Governor of Montana to 
 the Seventh Legislative Assembly. (Printed.) 28 pp. BRL, vol. 
 
 4970 
 Dec. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Marshall, Vir- 
 ginia City. Leasing of school lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 114. 
 
 4971 
 
 Dec. 11. House. No. 602. Bill to more clearly define the nature of certain 
 
 courts. LC. 4972 
 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 13. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to W. W. Belknap. Telegram : " Have 
 telegraphed Secretary of State for leave. Please see him to-day". 
 BRL, vol. 4973 
 
 Jan. 13. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 4974 
 
 Jan. 22. Virginia City. J. E. Callawav to Sec. Fish. Gov. Potts has started 
 for Washington. BRL, vol. 4975 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 1307. Bill to establish an assay office in Montana. 
 LC. 4976 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 1527. Bill respecting the penitentiary. LC. 4977 
 
 Feb. 19. Rawlins, Wyo. B. F. Potts to the Secretary of War. Difficulties of 
 journey. Wishes extension of leave of absence to be requested from 
 Sec. Fish. BRL, vol. 4978 
 
 Feb. 26. House. No. 1737. Bill on certain fiscal matters. LC. 4979 
 
 Mar. 11. House. No. 1912. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 4980 
 
 Mar. 11. House. No. 1913. Bill to explain part of Bill 1912. LC. 4981 
 
 Apr. 4. Crestline, Ohio. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 4982 
 
 May 1. House. No. 2633. Bill relative to amendment of organic act. (Passed 
 House May 1. Referred in Senate May 3.) LC. 4983 
 
 May 2. House. No. 2567. Bill to authorize issue of supply of arms to Mon- 
 tana authorities, for home defence. (Passed House May 2. Referred 
 in Senate May 3.) LC. 4984 
 
 May 25. War Department. William W. Belknap to Sec. Fish. Transmits 
 copies of report, and previous correspondence and papers in reply to 
 complaint of British minister " relating to certain outrages said to have 
 been committed by United States troops upon the property of British 
 subjects settled on White river within British territory ". (36 pp. of 
 enclosures.) BIA, Misc. let. 4985 
 
252 Territorial Papers in Washington [1873 
 
 1873 
 Jan. 20. Virginia City. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Requests instructions on 
 
 certain matters. BIA, Misc. let. 4986 
 
 Mar. 8. Washington. B. F. Potts to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 (Memorandum by E. Haywood attached.) BRL, vol. 4987 
 
 NEBRASKA 
 
 (Territory of Nebraska established by act of May 30, 1854. Admitted as a state by 
 proclamation of the President by virtue of acts of Apr. 19, 1864, and Feb. 9, 1867. For 
 changes in the boundaries of Nebraska territory see Gannett, Boundaries, p. 127.) 
 
 1844 
 
 Dec. 17. House. No. 444. Bill to establish the territory of Nebraska. 
 (Amended form follows.) LC. 4988 
 
 1845 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 526. Bill to establish military posts. LC. 4989 
 
 1848 
 
 Mar. 15. Senate. No. 170. Bill to establish the territory of Nebraska. LC. 
 
 4990 
 
 Aug. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. Breese. The proposed 
 territory of Nebraska must be attached to some surveying district be- 
 fore surveys in it can take place. Remarks on Indian title therein. 
 (Followed by draft of bill to attach this region to surveying district of 
 Arkansas.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 24. 4991 
 
 1852 
 
 Feb. 11. Interior Department. A. H. H. Stuart to Thomas J. Sutherland, 
 Cincinnati. Settlements can not be made on unsurveyed lands. In- 
 terior, Lands and Railroads, letter-book 1. 4992 
 
 1853 
 Feb. 2. House. No. 353. Bill to organize the territory. (Passed House 
 Feb. 10. Read in Senate Feb. 12.) LC and SF, 32 Cong. 4993 
 
 Dec. 14. Senate. No. 22. Bill to organize the territory. (Amendments fol- 
 low. Passed Senate Mar. 3, 1854. Read in House Mar. 21.) LC. 
 
 4994 
 
 1854 
 [ 1854.] n - P- " Division of Territory into Counties, and boundaries of the 
 
 same." BRL, env. 4995 
 
 Omaha. " List of Commissioners issued up to January 1st, 1855." BRL, 
 
 env. 4996 
 
 Jan. 13. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. P. Chase. Remarks 
 
 on bill organizing Nebraska. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 38. 4997 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 681. Bill to provide for erection of public buildings. 
 
 LC. 4998 
 
 Jan. 31. House. No. 236. Bill to organize Nebraska and Kansas. (Passed 
 
 House May 22. Read in Senate May 23.) LC and SF, 33 Cong. 
 
 4999 
 
1855] Nebraska 253 
 
 June 17. House. No. 315. Bill to establish the office of surveyor-general, 
 etc. (Passed House June 17. Read in Senate June 19.) LC and SF, 
 33 Cong. 5 . 000 
 
 July 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas Johnson. Gives 
 opinion on maximum rates for surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 4°- 
 
 Oct. 18. [Belleview.] Proclamation of Acting Governor Cuming, announc- 
 ing death of Gov. Burt. (Followed by resolutions, etc., pertaining to 
 same.) BRL, env. 5002 
 
 Oct. 18. Belleview. T. B. Cuming to Pres. Pierce. Death of Gov. Burt. 
 (Telegram, announcing news, from same to same, also present.) BRL, 
 env. 5003 
 
 Oct. 10. Belleview. T. B. Cuming to Pres. Pierce. No instructions found 
 among papers of late Gov. Burt. BRL, env. 5004 
 
 Oct. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Run- 
 ning Kansas-Nebraska line. (Instructions to Capt. Lee Oct. 21.) 
 GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 3. 5005 
 
 Oct. 26. [Belleview.] T. B. Cuming's instructions to deputy marshals. BRL, 
 env. 5006 
 
 Nov. 1. [Belleview.] T. B. Cuming to G. W. Manypenny, Commissioner of 
 Indian Affairs. Desires instructions on election precincts. (Reply 
 follows, dated Nov. 15.) BRL, env. 5007 
 
 Nov. 1. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Sec. Marcy. Loss of public documents. 
 BRL, env. 5008 
 
 Nov. 15. Office of Indian Affairs. G. W. Manypenny to T. B. Cuming. Es- 
 tablishment of election precincts, etc. Indian Office, letter-book 50. 
 
 5009 
 
 Nov. 20. n. p. " Abstract of an Enumeration of the Inhabitants of Nebraska 
 Territory Nov. 20 1854." BRL, env. 5010 
 
 Nov. 30. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Editor Henry Bradford. Election mat- 
 ters. BRL, env. 5011 
 
 Dec. 6. Omaha. T. B. Cuming ±0 Deputy Marshal Jesse Lowe. Instructions 
 on fraud at elections. BRL, env. 5012 
 
 Dec. 12. " Abstract of Election Returns." BRL, env. 5013 
 
 Dec. 15. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to James Guthrie. Fiscal matter. (2 en- 
 closures.) BRL, env. 5014 
 
 Dec. 20. [Belleview.] Proclamation by T. B. Cuming on arrangement of 
 judicial districts. BRL, env. 5015 
 
 Dec. 20. [Belleview.] Proclamation by T. B. Cuming, locating the capital at 
 Omaha City. BRL, env. 5016 
 
 Dec. 26. Senate. No. 528. Bill to provide for contingent expenses. (Rough 
 draft only.) SF, 33 Cong. 5017 
 
 Dec. 31. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Pres. Pierce. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence from June 29, 1854, to date. 
 [Enclosure in package in Bureau of Rolls and Library.] BIA, Misc. 
 let. 5018 
 
 Dec. 31. Omaha. First semi-annual report of executive proceedings and 
 official correspondence. (Enclosures listed separately.) BRL, env. 
 
 5019 
 1855 
 
 Jan. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to B. Henn. Remarks on 
 bill to establish land offices. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 41. 5020 
 
254: Territorial Papers in Washington [1855 
 
 Apr. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Commissioner of In- 
 dian Affairs. Survey of Indian lands. GLO, Div. C, Departmental 
 let., 4. 5021 
 
 June jj. Omaha. Mark W. Izard to Pres. Pierce. Desires permission to 
 leave territory for a time. BRL, Misc. vol. 5022 
 
 July 1. Semi-annual report of executive proceedings and official correspond- 
 ence Jan. i-June 30, 1855. (Certified copy. Contains commissions, 
 oaths of office, etc.) Total, 24 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5023 
 
 Jan. 16. Omaha. Message of T. B. Cuming, acting governor, to legislature. 
 8 pp. 5024 
 
 Feb. 27. Omaha. Message of Gov. Izard to legislature. 5023 
 
 Mar. 17. Omaha. James C. Mitchell to Gov. Izard. Report on location of 
 capital. 5026 
 
 May. Omaha. J. M. Thayer and O. D. Richardson to Gov. Izard. Their 
 report upon certain Indian matters. (Preceded by their appointment and 
 authorization to investigate Indian troubles.) 5027 
 
 Aug. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Propo- 
 sitions on survey of Indian lands. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 4. 
 
 5028 
 
 Oct. 1. Bellevue [ ?] . F. Ferguson to W. Hunter. Gives residences of clerks 
 
 of county courts. BIA, Misc. let. 5029 
 
 1856 
 
 Jan. 1. Omaha. " Semi-Annual Report of Executive Proceedings and Offi- 
 cial Correspondence for the Territory of Nebraska from July 1st 1855 
 to January 1st 1856." (A few official bonds, etc., omitted.) BRL, 
 env. 5030 
 
 July 30, 1855. Omaha. Mark W. Izard to Brig.-Gen. J. M. Thayer. Orders 
 to raise volunteer company, etc. 5031 
 
 Oct. 15, 1855. Omaha. Certified return of census from each county. (In dupl. 
 in return of Jan. 25, 1857.) 5032 
 
 Nov. 1, 1855. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to C. T. Jones, acting register of Treas- 
 ury. Forwards certain estimates. (Enclosures follow.) 5033 
 
 Nov. 11, 1855. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Messrs. Sherman and Strickland, 
 public printers. Sends copy of circular. 5034 
 
 Oct. 10, 1855. Comptroller's Office. Circular from Comptroller to territorial 
 secretaries, on public printing. 5035 
 
 Nov. 23, 18$$. Omaha. Report of a board of canvassers to Gov. Izard. (Elec- 
 tion returns appended.) 5036 
 
 Dec. 18, 1855. Omaha. Message of Gov. Izard to legislature. (Printed.) 
 6 pp. 5037 
 
 Dec. 27, 1855. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Robert McClelland. Death of Mar- 
 shal E. R. Doyle. (Resolutions of council on above, and other documents 
 on same follow.) 5038 
 
 Dec, 1855. Omaha. List of members of second legislature. (In dupl. in re- 
 turn of Jan. 25, 1857.) 5039 
 
 [Dec. 31, 1855. Omaha.] " List of Commissions issued by Mark W. Izard 
 from June 30th 1855 to January 1856." 7 pp. 5040 
 
 Jan. 15. Omaha City. T. B. Cuming to Pres. Pierce. Sends copy of laws of 
 first general assembly and of journal of house of representatives. (In 
 dupl. Enclosures not found.) BRL, Misc. vol. 5041 
 
 Feb. 27. House. No. 74. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 5042 
 
 Mar. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to B. B. Chapman. Re- 
 marks on proposed land district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 45. 5043 
 
 Apr. 1. House. No. 212. Bill to establish additional land district. LC. 
 
 5044 
 
1857] Nebraska 255 
 
 Apr. 5. Washington. B. B. Chapman to Pres. Pierce. Encloses letter and 
 
 favors request. BIA, Misc. let. 50*5 
 
 Mar. 14. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Pres. Pierce. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 5046 
 
 Apr. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. C. Pomeroy. No 
 need of another land district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 77. 5047 
 
 June 9. Senate. No. 342. Bill to restore order and peace. (Temporarily 
 annexes Kansas to Nebraska.) LC. 5048 
 
 June 23. House. No. 20. Joint resolution relative to expense of preparing 
 code of laws for territory. LC. 5049 
 
 Aug,. 14. Senate. No. 451. Bill for extension of pre-emption privilege. 
 LC. 5050 
 
 Aug. 14. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Sec. Marcy. Replies to charges. 9 pp. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5051 
 
 Aug. 26. Senate. No. 464. Bill to amend Kansas-Nebraska act. LC. 5052 
 
 Oct. 16. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Sec. Marcy. Sends copy of laws enacted 
 during second session; also copy of legislative journals. (Enclosures 
 missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 5053 
 
 Oct. 16. Omaha City. T. B. Cuming to Pres. Pierce. Sends copy of laws of 
 second legislative session and of journals of each house. (Enclosures 
 not found.) BRL, Misc. vol. 5054 
 
 Dec. 24. House. No. 639. Bill to create additional land district. LC. 5055 
 
 1857 
 
 Jan. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to B. B. Chapman. No 
 need of separate surveyor-general for Nebraska as yet. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 48. 5056 
 
 Jan. 19. General Land Office. The Commissioner to I. Lindley. Comments 
 on bill respecting town sites. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 48. 5057 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 212. Bill to establish three additional land districts. 
 (Passed House Jan. 20. Read in Senate Jan. 21.) LC and SF, 34 
 Cong. 5058 
 
 Jan. 25. Omaha. " Executive Proceedings and Official Correspondence for 
 the year 1856, Nebraska Territory, and Part of the Official Documents 
 for the year 1857." BRL, env. 5059 
 
 Oct. 15, 1855. [Omaha.] Two election proclamations by Gov. Izard. 5060 
 Sept. 6, i8$6. [Omaha.] Election proclamation by Gov. Izard. 5061 
 
 Sept. 6, 1856. Omaha. Certified returns of census of each county. 5062 
 
 Oct. 20, 1856. Omaha. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. Izard. 5063 
 
 Dec. 18, 1856. Omaha. Report of territorial treasurer. (Printed.) 5064 
 
 Jan. 1. [Omaha.] List of notaries public and of commissioners of deeds ap- 
 pointed up to Jan. 1, 1857. 5065 
 Jan. 3. Omaha. Governor's annual message to legislature. 23 pp. 5066 
 Jan. 5. Omaha. Report of territorial auditor. 6 pp. 5067 
 Jan. 5. Omaha. List of members of third legislature. 5068 
 Jan. ip. Omaha. Gov. Izard to legislative council. Vetoes bill entitled " An 
 Act re-locating and establishing the seat of Government ". 6 pp. 5069 
 
 Aug. 10. Omaha. B. B. Chapman to Sec. Cass. Secretary T. B. Cuming. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5070 
 
 Oct. 31. Omaha. N. E. Welch to Pres. Buchanan. Departure of Gov. Izard. 
 
 BRL, env. 5071 
 
256 Territorial Papers in Washington [1858 
 
 1858 
 
 Ian. 1. Omaha. T. B. Cuming to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of executive 
 acts during past six months. Gov. Izard left no records. BRL, env. 
 
 5072 
 
 Nov. 4, 1857. Omaha. Thanksgiving proclamation of T. B. Cuming, acting 
 
 governor. 5073 
 
 Dec. 9, 1857. Omaha. Message of T. B. Cuming to legislature. (Printed.) 
 
 7 pp. 5074 
 
 Dec. 17, 1857. Omaha. Two messages of T. B. Cuming to legislature. 
 
 (Printed.) 5075 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 59. Bill respecting courts. LC. 5076 
 
 Jan. 5. Legislative memorial on establishment of new surveying district, etc. 
 SF, 35 Cong. 5077 
 
 Jan. 15. Omaha. W. A. Richardson to Pres. Buchanan. Reasons for apply- 
 ing for leave of absence. (Private.) BRL, env. 5078 
 Jan. 15. Omaha. W. A. Richardson to Pres. Buchanan. Recent events. En- 
 closes document. BRL, env. 5079 
 Jan. 12. Omaha. Address of Gov. Richardson to majority of legislature, ad- 
 journed to Florence, refusing to recognize them as legal body. (Printed.) 
 
 5080 
 
 Mar. 16. House. No. 425. Bill regarding expenses incurred in defending 
 frontier settlements against Indians in 1855. LC. 5081 
 
 Mar. 23. Omaha. John B. Motley to Sec. Cass. Death of Secretary Thomas 
 B. Cuming. BRL, env. 5082 
 
 Apr. 1. Senate. No. 231. Bill granting public lands to Kansas and Nebraska, 
 to aid in construction of railroads. LC. 5083 
 
 Apr. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. Dis- 
 approves of creating more land or surveying districts at present. GLO, 
 Div. C, Departmental let., 6. 5084 
 
 Apr. 17. Omaha. W. A. Richardson to Sec. Cass. Comments on appoint- 
 ment of Capt. W. E. Moore as territorial secretary. BRL, env. 5085 
 
 May 17. Omaha. W. A. Richardson to Sec. Cass. Appointment of J. Ster- 
 ling Morton as territorial secretary gives general satisfaction. Ex- 
 planations, etc. BRL, env. 5086 
 
 May 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Isaac I. Stevens. Gives 
 number of acres for sale in each land district in Washington and Ne- 
 braska. (2 letters.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 55. 5087 
 
 Aug. 16. Omaha. W. A. Richardson to Sec. Cass. Resignation as governor. 
 Encloses proclamation. (Latter, dated Aug. 14, listed in executive 
 proceedings sent to President Dec. 31, 1858.) BRL, env. 5088 
 
 Oct. 20. Omaha. W. A. Richardson to Sec. Cass. Leave of absence. (1 
 enclosure.) BRL, env. 5089 
 
 Nov. 16. Omaha. J. Sterling Morton to Pres. Buchanan. Legislative mat- 
 ters. Comments. BRL, env. 5090 
 
 Dec. 8. Urbana, Ohio. C. B. Flood to Sec. Cass. Desires letter forwarded 
 to secretary of Nebraska. BRL, env. 5091 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 742. Bill on school lands. LC. 5092 
 
 Dec. 21. House. No. 745. Bill to defray expenses of extra legislative ses- 
 sion. LC. 5093 
 
 Dec. 31. Omaha. J. Sterling Morton to Pres. Buchanan. Transmits report 
 of executive proceedings from July, 1858, to present time. Comments 
 upon various items. BRL, env. 5094 
 
1860] Nebraska 257 
 
 Aug. 14. Omaha. Proclamation of Gov. Richardson, convening legislature. 
 
 (In dupl.) 5095 
 
 Aug. 16. Omaha. W. A. Richardson to Sec. Cass. Former's resignation, etc. 
 
 5096 
 
 Sept. 2i. Omaha. Gov. Richardson's message to legislature. (With it are 
 
 reports of treasurer and auditor. Printed.) 9 pp. 5097 
 
 Nov. 10. Omaha. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. Richardson. 5098 
 
 [1858. Omaha.] Report of Committee on the Resignation of the Governor. 
 
 Adopted by the Council. (Printed.) 5099 
 
 1859 
 
 [Jan., 1859 f] Petition of sundry citizens of Cass County, against dismem- 
 berment of the territory. (Referred Jan. 26, 1859.) SF, 35 Cong. 
 
 5100 
 
 [Jan., 1859 ?] Three petitions of residents in northwest part, asking that that 
 portion may be attached to Dakota. (Laid on the table Feb. 17, 1859.) 
 SF, 35 Cong. 5101 
 
 Jan. 18. House. No. 805. Bill to run, mark, and establish western boundary 
 of Minnesota. (Passed House Jan. 18. Referred in Senate Jan. 20. 
 Amended form follows.) LC. 5102 
 
 Jan. 28. Washington. Three delegates of southern district to President of 
 Senate. (Send memorial asking that the part of Nebraska south of 
 the Platte may be joined to the proposed state of Kansas. Memorial 
 in place.) SF, 35 Cong. 5103 
 
 [Feb., 1859 ?] Memorial of sundry inhabitants of Kansas and Nebraska on 
 the boundary. (Referred Feb. 19, 1859.) SF, 35 Cong. 5104 
 
 Feb. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to T. Ferguson [ ?] . Does 
 not see necessity for another land district as yet. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 58. 5105 
 
 Apr. 6. Omaha. J. Sterling Morton to Sec. Cass. Solicits leave of absence. 
 BRL, env. 5106 
 
 May p. Omaha. J. Sterling Morton to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copies of 
 laws and journals of fifth legislative assembly. (Enclosures not 
 found.) BRL, env. 5107 
 
 i860 
 
 Jan. ip. Omaha. J. Sterling Morton to Pres. Buchanan. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, env. 5108 
 
 Mar. p. Senate. No. 264. Bill to provide judge for district within Kansas 
 and Nebraska, etc. (Rough draft only.) SF, 36 Cong. 5109 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 557. Bill to establish two Indian agencies. (Passed 
 House May 12. Read in Senate May 15.) LC and SF, 36 Cong. 
 
 5110 
 
 June 1. Omaha. J. Sterling Morton to Sec. Cass. Transmits copies of legis- 
 lative journals of sixth assembly. ( Similar letter of same date to Pres. 
 Buchanan. Enclosures not found.) BRL, env. 5111 
 
 June 18. Omaha. Extra Nebraskian, containing letters, memorial, etc., on 
 territorial capitol. BRL, env. 5112 
 
 Aug. 18. Nebraska City. Thomas J. Mackey to Pres. Buchanan. Charges 
 against J. Sterling Morton. BRL, Misc. vol. 5113 
 
 17 
 
258 Territorial Papers in Washington [1861 
 
 1861 
 
 Jan. 19. Omaha. J. Sterling Morton to Pres. Buchanan. Desires leave of 
 absence, etc. BRL, env. 5114 
 
 Feb. 27. Washington. J. Sterling Morton to Sec. Black. Will perform duties 
 of secretary until successor is appointed. BRL, env. 5115 
 
 May 2. Mount Pleasant, la. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Accepts com- 
 mission as governor of Nebraska. BRL, Misc. vol. 5116 
 
 May 4. Mount Pleasant, la. Alvin Saunders to Pres. Lincoln. Desires a 
 territorial secretary, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 5117 
 
 May 23. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Pres. Lincoln. Requests short leave of 
 absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5118 
 
 July 4. Washington, D. C. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Regiment of 
 Nebraska volunteers. BRL, Misc. vol. 5119 
 
 Sept. 50. Syracuse, Mo. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Desires leave of 
 absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5120 
 
 Oct. 9. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 5121 
 
 Oct. 28. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Absence of Gov. Saunders, 
 legislative matters, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 5122 
 
 1862 
 
 Jan. 17. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence 
 for four months. BRL, Misc. vol. 5123 
 
 Jan. 18. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 ^ Misc. vol. 5124 
 
 Mar. 1. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Desires leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 5125 
 
 Mar. 12. House. No. 359. Bill for payment of John B. Motley for his ser- 
 vices as acting secretary of the territory. HL. 5126 
 
 Apr. 29. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Former's arrival. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 5127 
 
 July 29. Omaha. A. Saunders to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence for 
 certain duties. BRL, Misc. vol. 5128 
 
 Dec. 22. House. No. 628. Enabling bill. HL. 5129 
 
 1863 
 
 [1863. Omaha.] A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Will undertake executive 
 duties during absence of Gov. Saunders. BRL, Misc. vol. 5130 
 
 Jan. 24. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Undertakes duties of act- 
 ing governor pro tem. BRL, Misc. vol. 5131 
 
 Feb. 12. Senate. No. 522. Enabling bill. LC. 5132 
 
 Feb. 16. Washington. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 5133 
 
 May 16. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Desires leave of absence 
 for Secretary Paddock. BRL, Misc. vol. 5134 
 
 May 16. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 5135 
 
 Aug. 31. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5136 
 
 Sept. 24. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Requests month's leave 
 of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5137 
 
1866] Nebraska 259 
 
 Nov. 4. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence 
 for twenty days. BRL, Misc. vol. 5138 
 
 Nov. 16. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Reasons for requesting 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5139 
 
 Dec. 14. House. No. 14^. Enabling Trill. (Passed House Mar. 17, 1864. 
 Read in Senate Mar. 18.) HL and SF, 38 Cong. 5140 
 
 1864 
 Jan. 8. Omaha. Annual message of Gov. Saunders to legislature. (Printed.) 
 
 18 pp. BRL, Misc. vol. 5141 
 
 May 11. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Telegram, requesting 
 
 fifteen days' leave of absence on family matters. BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 5142 
 May 15. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Does not now need to 
 
 leave. BRL, Misc. vol. 5143 
 
 May 28. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to F. W. Seward. Requests month's leave 
 
 of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5144 
 
 June 18. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence on account of ill health. BRL, Misc. vol. 5145 
 June 18. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to F. W. Seward. Has returned to his 
 
 duties. BRL, Misc. vol. 5146 
 
 Sept. 13. Mount Pleasant, la. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Requests 
 
 extension of leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5147 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 5. Omaha. Gov. Saunders' annual message to legislature. (Printed.) 
 1 1 pp. BRL, Misc. vol. 5148 
 
 Jan. 31. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Departure of Gov. Saun- 
 ders for Washington. BRL, Misc. vol. 5149 
 
 Feb. 10. [Omaha.] Copy of legislative resolutions, asking the President to 
 reappoint both Gov. Saunders and Secretary Paddock. (Printed.) 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 5150 
 
 Mar. 3. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Telegram, declining leave 
 of absence. Enemies at Washington, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 5151 
 
 Nov. 14. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to F. W. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5152 
 
 1866 
 
 [1866. Omaha.] Gov. Saunders' message to legislature. (Printed') 11 
 pp. BRL, Misc. vol. 5153 
 
 Jan. 22. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to W. Hunter, acting Secretary of State. 
 Acknowledges receipt of commission as governor. BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 5154 
 
 Feb. p. [Omaha.] Constitution of state of Nebraska, and joint resolution 
 submitting it to people for adoption or rejection. (Printed.) 16 no 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 5155 
 
 Feb. 13. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Transmits joint resolution 
 and memorial from legislature, endorsing Pres. Johnson's policy. (En- 
 closure follows.) BRL, Misc. vol. 5156 
 
 Mar. 12. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to F. W. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. (Application endorsed by Gov. Saunders.) BRL, Misc. vol 
 
 5157 
 
260 Territorial Papers in Washington [1866 
 
 Apr. 30. House. No. 538. Bill relative to erection of penitentiary and com- 
 pletion of capitol. HL. 5158 
 May 12. Washington. H. H. Heath to Col. Cooper, private secretary to the 
 President. Account of Nebraska matters, comments upon officials and 
 recommendations as to appointments. Encloses documents. Envelope 
 bearing the title " Case of Heath, H. H. Concerning Appointments in 
 Nebraska Territory ". BRL, env. 5159-5160 
 n. d., n. p. " D." Newspaper clipping, containing various political items. 5161 
 n. d., n. p. " G." Newspaper clipping, " Platform of the Nebraska Democ- 
 racy". 5162 
 n. d., n. p. " H." Newspaper clipping, headed " Executive Decapitation ". 
 (Nebraska.) 5163 
 Apr. 14. Omaha. " A." Portion of Daily Republican, containing account of 
 Union State Convention, and ticket adopted. 5164 
 Apr. 26. n. p. " C." Clipping from The People's Press, containing editorial 
 upon recent speech of Pres. Johnson. 5165 
 Apr. 28. Omaha. " B." John W. Williams to Gen. Heath. Various com- 
 ments upon political situation. (Endorsed: "Please let this letter be con- 
 fidential. H.") 5166 
 Apr. 30. Nebraska City. " F." Copy of Nebraska City Daily News, con- 
 taining certain political news. 5167 
 May 5. n. p. " E." Newspaper clipping, entitled " The Platform of the Ne- 
 braska Democracy". 5168 
 May 5. Omaha. J. Patrick to Gen. Heath. Various comments upon political 
 situation in Nebraska. (Confidential.) 5169 
 June 4. House. No. 649. Bill to provide for geological survey of Nebraska. 
 HL. 5170 
 June 15. House. No. 79. Joint resolution authorizing settlement of accounts 
 of William West, as marshal of Nebraska. (Passed House June 15. 
 Referred in Senate June 18.) HL. 5171 
 July 7. House. No. 761. Bill authorizing reimbursement to territory of 
 certain expenses. (Passed House July 24. Referred in Senate July 
 25.) HL. 5172 
 July 7. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Pres. Johnson. Sends certificate showing 
 vote of Nebraska upon state constitution. (Enclosure present.) BRL, 
 Misc. vol. 5173 
 July 17. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Applies for leave of ab- 
 sence. (Endorsed by A. S. Pollock.) BRL, Misc. vol. 5174 
 July 23. Senate. No. 447. Bill to admit Nebraska. (Amendment within.) 
 SF, 39 Cong. 5175 
 July 30. Omaha. James M. Woolworth to Pres. Johnson. Gives reasons 
 why Nebraska should not be admitted at present. BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 5176 
 Aug. 77. Philadelphia. Copy of The Age, containing speeches of Gen. Heath, 
 Gov. Parsons (Ala.), Col. Carter, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 5177 
 
 Aug. 18. Washington. B. B. French to Pres. Johnson. In favor of appoint- 
 ment of Gen. Heath as governor. BRL, Misc. vol. 5178 
 Aug. 18. Washington. B. B. French to Gen. H. H. Heath. In latter's behalf 
 is sending letter to President, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 5179 
 Aug. ip. Washington. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Relative to letters 
 recommending him (Heath) for governorship. BRL, Misc. vol. 5180 
 Aug. 20. Washington. S. S. Marshall to [Pres. Johnson]. Endorses candi- 
 dacy of Gen. Heath for governor. BRL, Misc. vol. 5181 
 Sept. 3. Washington. A. C. Dodge and Charles Mason to O. H. Browning. 
 Are against appointment of Gen. Heath as governor of Nebraska. 
 Believe him to be an adventurer in politics, etc. BRL, Misc. vol. 5182 
 
1861] Nevada 261 
 
 Sept. 24. Washington. J. W. Paddock to Pres. Johnson. Is strongly against 
 appointment of Gen. Heath as governor. BRL, Misc. vol. 5183 
 
 Oct. 18. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to [Sec. Seward]. Military matters. BRL, 
 Misc. vol. "« 
 
 Dec. 5. Senate. No. 456. Bill to admit Nebraska. SF, 39 Cong. 518S 
 
 Dec. 10. Washington. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Desires extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5186 
 
 1867 
 
 Jan. 12. Washington. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Desires extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5187 
 
 Jan. 12. Omaha. Portion of Daily Republican, containing Gov. Saunders' 
 message to legislature. BRL, Misc. vol. 5188 
 
 Jan. 13. Omaha. A. S. Paddock, acting governor, to Sec. Seward. Telegram : 
 " Our people unite in asking restoration Gen'l Cooke in command this 
 Dept." BRL, Misc. vol. 5189 
 
 Jan. 13. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Telegram, wishing to know 
 if Nebraska be admitted. BRL, Misc. vol. 5190 
 
 Feb. p. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Wishes to consult person- 
 ally with officials of State and Treasury Departments, and to that end 
 requests leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 5191 
 
 Feb. 22. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Pres. Johnson. Sends copy of act of 
 legislature. BRL, Misc. vol. 5192 
 
 Feb. p. [Omaha.] " An Act Declaring the Assent of the State of Nebraska 
 to an Act of the Congress of the United States Entitled ' An Act for the 
 Admission of Nebraska into the Union'." 5193 
 
 Feb. 21. Omaha. Joint resolution of legislature, respecting act for admission 
 of Nebraska. 5194 
 
 Mar. 5. Washington. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Desires certified copies 
 of certain papers. BRL, Misc. vol. 5195 
 
 Mar. 27. Omaha. Alvin Saunders to Sec. Seward. Receipt of the Presi- 
 dent's proclamation, announcing admission of Nebraska. BRL, Misc. 
 vol. 5196 
 
 NEVADA 
 
 (Territory of Nevada established by act of Mar. 2, 1861. Admitted as a state by 
 proclamation of the President Oct. 31, 1864, by virtue of an act of Mar. 21, 1864.) 
 
 1858 
 May 12. House. No. 567. Bill to organize the territory of Nevada. LC. 
 
 5197 
 
 i860 
 
 May j. House. Bill to provide a temporary government. LC. 5198 
 
 May 3. House. Bill to be offered in place of bills to provide for temporary 
 
 governments of Nevada and Idaho. LC. 5199 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 888. Bill to provide a temporary government for 
 
 Nevada. LC. 5200 
 
 1861 
 Feb. 14. Senate. No. 563. Bill to organize the territory of Nevada. LC. 
 
 5201 
 
262 Territorial Papers in Washington [1861 
 
 May ii. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to F. W. Seward. Fiscal 
 
 matters. (2 enclosures.) BIA, Misc. let. 5202 
 
 May 13. Keokuk, la. Orion Clemens to Sec. Seward. Requests instructions 
 
 on duties as territorial secretary, etc. BRL, pkg. 5203 
 
 July 10. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Condition of Nevada upon 
 
 former's arrival. Steps taken, etc. Encloses documents. BRL, pkg. 
 
 5204 
 July 11. [Carson City.] " No. 1." Proclamation by Gov. Nye, declaring terri- 
 torial government duly organized, and giving names of its officers. (Copy.) 
 
 520S 
 
 July 17. Carson City. " No. 2." Proclamation by Gov. Nye, dividing Nevada 
 
 into three judicial districts and assigning judges. (Copy.) 5206 
 
 July 20. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Convening of legislature. 
 BRL, pkg. 5207 
 
 Deep. Carson City. Certified copy of executive proceedings [from organiza- 
 tion of Nevada to present date]. (Minor proclamations, etc., not 
 listed.) BRL, pkg. 5208 
 
 July 24. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Dr. Henry Degroot. Order to take cen- 
 sus and instructions on same. 5209 
 Aug. 5. Carson City. Henry Degroot to Gov. Nye. Census report. 11 pp. 
 
 5210 
 
 Sept. 24. Carson City. Proclamation by Gov. Nye, declaring John Cradle- 
 
 baugh duly elected as delegate. 5211 
 
 Oct. 2. [Carson City.] Message of Gov. Nye to legislature. 29 pp. 5212 
 
 Dec. 2i. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Account of executive and 
 legislative proceedings, recent events, local conditions and needs, etc. 
 16 pp. BRL, pkg. 5213 
 
 Dec. 22. Carson City. J. C. Gallager, private secretary to Gov. Nye, to Sec. 
 Seward. Delay of governor's report. BRL, pkg. 5214 
 
 1862 
 
 Apr. 28. House. No. 437. Bill to extend the territorial limits. (Passed 
 House May 6. Read in Senate May 9.) SF, 37 Cong., HL. 5215 
 
 Apr. 30. House. No. 442. Bill to establish a land district. (Read in Senate 
 June 24.) SF, 37 Cong., HL. 5216 
 
 May 15. Senate. No. 312. Bill to establish branch mint in Nevada. LC. 
 
 5217 
 
 Oct. 23. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, pkg. 5218 
 
 Dec. 22. House. No. 627. Enabling bill. HL. 5219 
 
 1863 
 
 Jan. 6. Virginia City. Thomas Sunderland to M. S. Latham. Sends copy of 
 territorial revenue act. Remarks. (Act in place.) SF, 37 Cong. 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 663. Bill to establish a branch mint. HL. 5221 
 
 Feb. 5. Senate. No. 504. Bill to provide for the appointment of Indian 
 
 agents in Nevada. (Rough draft only.) SF, 37 Cong. 5222 
 
 Feb. 5. House. No. 727,. Bill to annul part of an act of Nevada legislature. 
 
 HL. 5223 
 
 Feb. 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. P. Usher. Remarks on 
 
 legislative memorial on surveys, etc. GLO, Div. D, Gen. com, 4. 
 
 5224 
 
1864] Nevada 
 
 Feb. p. Senate. No. 512. . Bill to annul part of an act of Nevada legislature, 
 respecting corporations. LC. g 2 2 g 
 
 Feb. 12. Senate. No. 524. Enabling bill. LC. _ 
 Mar. j. House. No. 764- Bill to provide for appointment of Indian agent* 
 
 Mar. if. Carson City. Orion Clemens to Sec Seward. Account of difficul- 
 ties with California over the western boundary Transmits copy ot 
 correspondence, etc. (7 enclosures.) 10 pp. BRL, pkg. ™*° 
 
 June 1. Carson City. Orion Clemens to Sec. Seward. Boundary between 
 Nevada and California. BRL, vol. °**» 
 
 June 22. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Seward. Gov. Nyes 
 leave of absence. BRL, pkg. •*»" 
 
 Z?«. id Washington. J. G. Nicolay to Sec Seward Transmits copy of 
 Nevada executive proceedings Jan. i-Nov. 5, 1863. BRL, pkg. SAU 
 Mar. 21. Carson City. "Duplicate of agreement in relation to the boundary 
 line between Nevada Territory and the State of California. _ $*** 
 
 May 4. Sacramento. W. H. Weeks, secretary of California, to Orion Clemens. 
 Sends copy of law relating to survey of boundary. (Enclosure folI ° w |^ 
 
 Nov T Carson City. Orion Clemens to Pres. Lincoln. Sends copy of execu 
 tive proceedings Jan. i-jn 
 mations, etc., not listed.) 
 
 ov 5 Carson City. Orion Clemens to rres. Lincoln, aenus cupy ui cAa- 
 tive proceedings Jan. i-Nov. 5, 1863. (Appointments, pardons, minor procla- 
 
 1864 
 
 Jan 13. Carson City. Third annual message of Gov. Nye to legislature. 
 (Printed.) 11 pp. BRL, vol. 5235 
 
 Jan. 21. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Telegram : " Our consti- 
 tution is defeated. Will explain causes by letter tomorrow ". BRL, 
 vol. 5236 
 
 Feb. 8. Senate. No. 96. Enabling bill. LC. 5237 
 
 Mar. 15. House. No. 335. Bill to establish assay office at Carson City. 
 HL. 5238 
 
 Mar. 25. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Rapid material progress 
 of country. Details. Why constitution was not ratified by people, etc. 
 9 pp. BRL, vol. " 5239 
 
 Apr. 15. Carson City. Orion Clemens to Pres. Lincoln. Requests copy of 
 enabling act, and instructions. (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 5240 
 
 May 3. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Is satisfied to remain, etc. 
 BRL, vol. 5241 
 
 Aug. 15. Carson City. J. Neely Johnson to Pres. Lincoln. Sends copy of 
 Nevada constitution, soon to be approved or rejected by people. 
 Thinks adoption certain. (Enclosure listed elsewhere.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5242 
 
 Sept. 2J. Carson City. " Official canvass of the votes of the several counties 
 of the State of Nevada on the adoption of the Constitution ", etc. (In 
 dupl.) BRL, vol. 5243 
 
 Oct. 17. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Adoption of state consti- 
 tution. (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 5244 
 
 Oct. 26. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Pres. Lincoln. Telegram, consisting of 
 state constitution, ordinances, and resolutions passed by convention. 
 BRL, vol. 5245 
 
 Oct. 27. Carson City. J. Neely Johnson to Sec. Seward. Wishes Nevada 
 admitted at once. (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 5246 
 
264 Territorial Papers in Washington [1864 
 
 Oct. 31. Carson City. Copy of executive proceedings to date. [For past 
 year ?] BRL, vol. " 5247 
 
 Dec. 2. Washington. John [G.] Nicolay to Sec. Seward. Sends copy of 
 Nevada constitution. (There are three copies of this constitution ; one 
 is in manuscript, the second is contained in the telegram to Lincoln of 
 Oct. 26, and the third is printed.) BRL, vol. 5248 
 
 Dec. 3. Carson City. J. W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Killing of two Mexicans 
 near La Plata. (Followed by two letters and newspaper clipping on 
 same.) BIA, Misc. let. 5249 
 
 Dec. 15. House. No. 601. Bill supplementary to enabling act. (Passed 
 House Dec. 15. Referred in Senate Dec. 19.) HL. 5250 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 640. Bill providing for district and circuit court of U. S. 
 for district of Nevada, etc. (Referred in Senate Jan. 19. Reported 
 with amendments Feb. 1.) HL. 5251 
 
 Mar. 4. Carson. Henry G. Blasdel to Sec. Seward. Legislature has ratified 
 amendment to Constitution. BIA, Misc. let. 5252 
 
 NEW MEXICO 
 
 (Acquired by treaties of Feb. 2, 1848, and Dec. 30, 1853. Territory of New Mexico 
 established by act of Sept. 9, 1850. For changes in the boundaries of New Mexico see 
 Gannett, Boundaries, p. 133.) 
 
 1847 
 
 May 21. Department of State. James Buchanan to Donaciano Vigil, " acting 
 Governor of the territory of New Mexico ". Letters have been re- 
 ferred to Secretary of War. BIA, Dom. let., 36. 5253 
 
 Oct. 16. Department of State. James Buchanan to Secretary of War. Al- 
 leged outrage upon Spanish subject at Santa Fe. BlA, Dom. let., 36. 
 
 5254 
 
 1848 
 
 July 18. See Oregon. 
 
 July 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. Breese. Gives draft 
 of bill to ascertain claims and titles to land in California and New 
 Mexico, to grant donation rights, and to provide for surveys therein. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 24. 5255 
 
 July 31. Senate. Bill to provide for temporary governments in California 
 and New Mexico. (No number. In vol. in Sen. Doc. Room number 
 is pencilled as 324.) [Evidently a later form of the bill of July 18.] 
 LC. 5256 
 
 July 31. Senate. No. 336. Bill for ascertaining claims and titles to land, etc. 
 (Amendments follow.) LC. 5257 
 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. J. Houghton to Sec. Clayton. Transmits memorial from 
 people of New Mexico asking for territorial constitution. Observa- 
 tions. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 5258 
 
 1849 
 Jan. 3. House. No. 711. Bill to establish the territorial government of New 
 Mexico. LC. 5259 
 
 Jan. 8. Senate. No. 382. Bill on Indian affairs. LC. 5260 
 
1851] New Mexico 
 
 July 12. Interior Department. D. C. Goddard to Sec. Clayton. Encloses 
 
 document. BIA, Misc. let. 0<s °, 
 
 /tt/3-5. General Land Office. J. Butterfield to William ^•« mfid S^ 
 
 agent. Instructions on titles and claims to lands. (Copy.) 11 PP- a-"" 6 
 
 1850 
 
 [1850 f] Rough draft of bill for territorial government of California, New 
 Mexico, Colorado, and Deseret. (Among misc. docs, and papers 1833- 
 5.) SF, 23 Cong. . . , _ ... ™? 6 
 
 Jan. 16. Senate. No. 55. Bill for organization of territories of California, 
 Deseret, and New Mexico, etc. (According to vol. in Senate Doc. 
 Room, it was ordered printed Dec. 31, 1849.) LC. 5264 
 
 Feb. 15. Senate. No. 116. Bill for survey of public lands, etc. LC. 3£b0 
 
 Feb. 16. Paso del Norte. J. Van Home to Brevet Maj. George Deas. Re- 
 quests supplies, etc. (Copy. Memoranda on back.) BIA, Misc. 
 let 5266 
 
 Mar. 25. Senate. No. 170. Bill to establish the territorial governments of 
 Utah and New Mexico. LC. 5267 
 
 Apr. 3. See California. 
 
 May 8. Senate. No. 225. Bill to establish territorial government, etc. LC. 
 
 5268 
 
 June 13. Austin. P. H. Bell to V. E. Howard. The Santa Fe question. 
 (Transmitted by President, Aug. 7.) BIA, Misc. let. 5269 
 
 June 14. Austin. P. H. Bell to Pres. Taylor. Establishment of territory of 
 New Mexico. (Followed by " Constitution of the State of New Mex- 
 ico ", printed.) BIA, Misc. let. 5270 
 
 July 15. Santa Fe. Manuel Alvarez to Sec. Clayton. Sends " Digest of votes 
 given for and against the Constitution of the State of New Mexico ". 
 (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 5271 
 
 July 25. [Washington.] Millard Fillmore to Sec. Webster. Desires written 
 replies of heads of departments to certain questions. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 5272 
 
 Aug. 1. Washington. Senators Rusk and Houston to Sec. Webster. Con- 
 duct of Col. Monroe, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 5273 
 
 Aug. 1. [Washington.] Millard Fillmore to Sec. Webster. Encloses letter. 
 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 5274 
 
 June 15. Austin. P. H. Bell to President. Conduct of Col. Monroe. 5275 
 
 Aug. 5. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Gov. Bell, of Texas. Mili- 
 tary government in New Mexico, intention to form territory, jurisdic- 
 tion of Texas, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 5276 
 
 Sept. p. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Gov. Bell. Transmits 
 document on New Mexico. Observations. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 5277 
 
 Oct. 14. Department of State. W. S. Derrick to William Nelson. Appoint- 
 ment. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 5278 
 
 185 1 
 Jan. p. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Gov. Calhoun. Encloses 
 
 latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 5279 
 
 Jan. 16. Interior Department. A. H. H. Stuart to T. H. Bayley. Sends Maj. 
 
 Emory's estimate of expense of running boundary line between Texas 
 
 and New Mexico. (Enclosure present.) HF. 5280 
 
 [Feb., 1851 f] Petition of sundry inhabitants for protection against Indians. 
 
 (Referred Feb. 25, 1851.) SF, 31 Cong. 5281 
 
266 Territorial Papers m Washington [1851 
 
 Mar. 4. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to A. H. H. Stuart. Asks for instructions 
 
 on duties as superintendent of Indian affairs. (In wrong volume.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let., Mar. to Apr., 1850. 5282 
 
 Mar. 31. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to A. H. H. Stuart. Various expenses of 
 
 territory. BIA, Misc. let. 5283 
 
 Apr. if. Department of State. W. S. Derrick to Judge Mower. Latter's 
 
 journey, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 5284 
 
 Apr. 18. Department of State. W. S. Derrick to W. S. Allen. Expenses of 
 
 latter's journey can not be paid by government. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 
 
 5285 
 June. [Santa Fe.] List of acts, resolutions, and memorials of legislature, 
 passed at session begun June 2, 1851. 6 pp. BRL, vol. 5286 
 
 June 30. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Condition of affairs in 
 territory. Encloses documents. 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5287 
 
 June 10. Santa Fe. Juan Antonio Aragon to Jose Antonio Romero. Warns 
 latter of scheme to enslave the people by heavy taxes, etc. 5288 
 
 June 11. Don ( ?) Fernando de Taos. Charles Beaubien [ ?] to Gov. Calhoun. 
 Rebellion against U. S. contemplated in Taos valley. Details. 5289 
 
 June 13. Two printed addresses to people of New Mexico. (First undated 
 and signed by committee ; second by members of legislature.) 5290 
 
 June jo. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BIA, Misc. let. 5291 
 July 10. Santa Fe. H. Mower to Sec. Webster. State of the region, lack of 
 laws, etc. (In dupl. in next volume.) BIA, Misc. let. 5292 
 Sept. 13. Department of State. W. S. Derrick to Gov. Calhoun. In reply to 
 latter's request for leave of absence. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 5293 
 Sept. 15. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Encloses petition. Com- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 5294 
 Aug. 25. Mesilla. Petition of sundry citizens to Gov. Calhoun, respecting 
 error in boundary. 5295 
 
 Sept. 23. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Fiscal matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5296 
 
 Sept. 25. Simetar. H. Mower to Sec. Webster. Observations upon petition 
 of Mesilla citizens, dated Aug. 25. BIA, Misc. let. 5297 
 
 Sept. 30. Santa Fe. W. S. Allen to Vice-President. Sends copy of legisla- 
 tive acts, resolutions, and memorials. (Enclosure present.) SF, 32 
 Cong. 5298 
 
 Sept. 30. Santa Fe. Certified copy of legislative proceedings of session begun 
 June 2, 1 85 1. (Largely in English, but a few in Spanish. Election 
 laws printed.) Total 95 pp. BRL, vol. 5299 
 
 Sept. 30. Santa Fe. Certified copy of executive minutes June 21-Sept. 30, 
 1851. BRL, vol. 5300 
 
 Sept. 15. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to W. S. Allen. Has no information of 
 receipt of Rio Arriba and Socorro election returns. 5301 
 
 Sept. 22. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to W. S. Allen. Repairs to palace. 5302 
 Sept. 22. Santa Fe. W. S. Allen to Gov. Calhoun. Former has no power 
 over certain expenditures. 5303 
 
 Sept. 30. Santa Fe. Certified copy of executive journal Mar. 3-June 21, 
 
 185 1. BRL, vol. 5304 
 
 Mar. 3. [Santa Fe.] Inaugural address of Gov. James S. Calhoun. 5305 
 
 Mar. 12. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Gov. Calhoun, on census. (Printed. 
 
 English and Spanish.) 5306 
 
 Mar. 18. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Gov. Calhoun, recommending formation 
 
 of volunteer corps for protection against Indians. (Printed in English and 
 
 Spanish.) 5307 
 
1851] New Mexico 267 
 
 Mar. 19. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Gov. Calhoun to Pueblo Indians, au- 
 thorizing them to attack any tribe of Navajos that may approach their 
 towns, etc. (In Spanish.) 5308 
 
 Mar. 22. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Col. John Munroe. Thanks latter and 
 officers for service rendered during recent fire. 5309 
 
 Mar. 29. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Pres. Fillmore. Letter of introduction 
 for Dr. Henry Connelly. 5310 
 
 Apr. 4. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to H. Grolman [?], prefect of San Miguel 
 County. Instructions. 5311 
 
 Apr. 24. Santa Fe. Table of census returns from counties. 5312 
 
 Apr. 23. Santa Fe. Election proclamation of Gov. Calhoun, instructions on 
 same, etc. (Printed in English and Spanish.) 5313 
 
 June 2. Santa Fe. Message of Gov. Calhoun to first territorial legislature. 
 (Printed in English and Spanish.) 5314 
 
 Sept. 30. Santa Fe. W. S. Allen to Pres. Fillmore. Transmits " Copy of the 
 Acts, Resolutions and Memorials of the Legislative Assembly of the 
 Territory of New Mexico, passed at a session begun and held on the 
 second day of June, 1851 ". (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 5315 
 
 Sept. 50. Santa Fe. W. S. Allen to Pres. Fillmore. Transmits copy of 
 
 executive journal Mar. 3-Sept. 30, 1851. [Enclosure in vol. in Bureau 
 
 of Rolls and Library.] BIA, Misc. let. 5316 
 
 Oct. 1. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Encloses documents. 
 
 Need of prompt action. BIA, Misc. let. 5317 
 
 July p. Santa Fe. " No. 1." Memorial from members of legislature to Gov. 
 
 Calhoun, on past and present condition of territory, military needs, etc. 
 
 (Copy.) 5318 
 
 Aug. 31. Santa Rosa de Cobre. " No. 2." Charles Overman to Gov. Calhoun. 
 
 Need of protection for gold mines. 5319 
 
 Sept. 20. Don Fernando de Taos. " No. 3." T. D. Wheaton to Gov. Calhoun. 
 
 Citizens of Taos and Rio Arriba Counties wish to make campaign against 
 
 hostile Navajos. Comments. " 5320 
 
 Oct. i. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Judge Grafton Baker. Improvement of 
 organic law of territory. (Followed by other letters to Judge Baker 
 upon same subject, dated Sept. 18, and signed by H. Mower, J. S. 
 Watts, and R. H. Weightman.) BIA, Misc. let. 5321 
 
 Oct. 1. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Encloses copy of act es- 
 tablishing seat of government. Comments. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5322 
 
 Oct. 1. Santa Fe. H. Mower to Pres. Fillmore. Clears Gov. Calhoun of 
 charges on passage of " Kearney Code ". (Followed by statement on 
 same topic by Judge John S. Watts.) BIA, Misc. let. 5323 
 
 Oct. 20. Don Fernando de Taos. John Greiner to Gov. Calhoun. Indian 
 outrages. Need of military protection. BIA, Misc. let. 5324 
 
 Oct. 28. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Encloses statement on 
 fiscal matter. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 5325 
 
 Oct. 29. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Can not leave at present. 
 Various territorial matters. BIA, Misc. let. 5326 
 
 Nov. 25. Socorro. H. Mower to Sec. Webster. Asks for leave of absence 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5327 
 
 Dec. 1. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Encloses copy of message 
 to legislature. (Enclosure follows.) 12 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5328 
 
 Dec. 2i. Washington. Grafton Baker to Sec. Webster. Report on affairs in 
 territory, including statement of population, etc. 13 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let - 5329 
 
268 Territorial Papers in Washington [1851 
 
 Dec. 24. Washington. Grafton Baker to Pres. Fillmore. Encloses copies of 
 letters. BIA, Misc. let. 5330 
 
 Aug. 30. Santa Fe. Caleb Sherman to Judge Baker. Account of dispute be- 
 tween military, judiciary, and Roman Catholic Church. (Facts certified by 
 J. S. Calhoun, E. P. West, and John G. Jones.) 9 pp. 5331 
 
 Sept. 27. Santa Fe. E. P. West to Pres. Fillmore. Dispute over use of 
 church. 5332 
 
 Dec. 28. Socorro. H. Mower to Sec. Webster. Judges differ on legal matter. 
 Asks for instructions. BIA, Misc. let. 5333 
 
 1852 
 
 Jan. 2. Senate. No. 89. Bill to amend act to establish territorial government, 
 etc. SF, 32 Cong. 5334 
 
 Jan. 14. Department of State. Daniel Webster to W. S. Allen. Has received 
 certain executive and legislative proceedings. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 
 
 5335 
 
 Jan. 15. House. No. 134. Bill authorizing governor to call extra legislative 
 
 session. (Read in Senate May 20.) LC and SF, 32 Cong. 5336 
 
 Jan. 28. Santa Fe. W. S. Allen to Pres. Fillmore. Encloses documents. 
 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 5337 
 
 Dec. 1,1851. [Santa Fe.] Message of Gov. Calhoun to legislature. (Printed. 
 
 Appended is correspondence of Gov. Calhoun with Secretary Allen.) 5338 
 
 Dec. 30, 1851. Santa Fe. W. S. Allen to Theodore Wheaton, speaker of 
 
 House of Representatives. In reply to resolutions of legislative assembly. 
 
 (Printed.) 9 pp. 5339 
 
 Feb. 29. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Encloses documents. 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 5340 
 
 [1853.] Socorro. " No. I." Petition from inhabitants of Socorro to Gov. 
 Calhoun, on Indian outrages and need for protection. 5341 
 
 Feb. 11. Albuquerque. " No. 2." J. S. Calhoun to Col. E. V. Sumner. Com- 
 ments upon petition from Socorro and requests arms. (Copy.) 5342 
 
 Mar. 13. Washington. Grafton Baker to Sec. Webster. Comments upon 
 " an act of the Territorial Legislature relative to the times and places 
 of holding the District Courts ". (Enclosed is opinion of Judge Watts 
 upon said act.) Total 18 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5343 
 
 Mar. 15. War Department. Secretary of War to Sec. Webster. Encloses 
 copies of letters. BIA, Misc. let. 5344 
 
 Feb. 3. Fort Union. E. V. Sumner to Maj.-Gen. R. Jones. Indian and mili- 
 tary items. Remissness of civil authority. I 3 .'*'' 
 Feb. 11. Near Albuquerque. E. V. Sumner to Gov. Calhoun. Expedition 
 will shortly move against Indians. 5346 
 
 Mar. 31. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Sec. Webster. Sends copies of letters. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5347 
 
 Mar. 21. Near Albuquerque. E. V. Sumner to Gov. Calhoun. Depredations 
 of Gila Apaches. 5348 
 
 Mar. 27. Santa Fe. D. V. Whiting to Col. E. V. Sumner. Has issued requi- 
 sition for arms. 5349 
 
 Mar. 27. Santa Fe. D. V. Whiting to Col. H. Brooks. Orders respecting 
 arms, etc. 5350 
 
 Mar. 27. Santa Fe. Horace Brooks to Gov. Calhoun. Former's instructions 
 do not require him to send arms. 5351 
 
 Mar. 28. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Col. H. Brooks. Arms and ammuni- 
 tion. SZS2 
 
 Mar. 28. Santa Fe. J. S. Calhoun to Brevet Col. E. V. Sumner. Refusal of 
 Col. Brooks to supply arms. (Followed by verbal statement of Col. Brooks.) 
 
 5353 
 
1852] New Mexico 269 
 
 Apr. 6. Washington. Millard Fillmore to Sec. Webster. Sends papers con- 
 taining charges against governor and chief justice of New Mexico. 
 Resignation of secretary. (Enclosures missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 0o04 
 
 Apr. 8. Department of State. Daniel Webster to W. S. Allen. Latter's resig- 
 nation accepted. BIA, Dom. let., 40. 5355 
 
 Apr. 12. Attorney-General's Office. J. J. Crittenden to Sec. Webster. Opinion 
 upon " act of the Territorial Legislature relative to the times and places 
 of holding the District Courts ". 9 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5356 
 
 Apr. so. Santa Fe. C. H. Merritt to A. H. H. Stuart. Country will soon lack 
 several officials and is ripe for revolution, etc. (Followed by printed 
 notice of Gov. Calhoun, respecting his departure.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 5357 
 
 May 5. Washington. Millard Fillmore to Sec. Webster. Absence of gov- 
 ernor and secretary. BIA, Misc. let. 5358 
 
 May 8. Santa Fe. E. V. Sumner to Sec. Webster. Departure of governor 
 and secretary. Steps he (Sumner) has taken. (Indupl.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 5359 
 
 May 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. H. H. Stuart. In- 
 formation on probable cost of running New Mexico-Texas boundary. 
 GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 1. 5360 
 
 May 17. House. No. 256. Bill relinquishing to the territory all right, etc., 
 which U. S. may have to certain real estate in Santa Fe. LC. 5361 
 
 May 17. House. No. 259. Bill to provide for protection of New Mexico, 
 Utah, Oregon, etc. (Passed House June 22. Referred in Senate 
 June 23. Reported with amendments July 7 -and 24.) LC and SF, 
 32 Cong. 5362 
 
 May 20. House. No. 263. Bill to extend legislative sessions, etc. (Passed 
 House June 15. Read in Senate June 23.) LC and SF, 32 Cong. 
 
 5363 
 
 June 8. Boston. W. S. Messervy to Sec. Webster. Observations upon the 
 precarious state of affairs in New Mexico, bad influence of Gov. Cal- 
 houn, etc. (Various clippings and quotations in letter further illus- 
 trate situation.) BIA, Misc. let. 5364 
 
 June 29. Department of State. [Daniel Webster] to John Greiner. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. (On page 239 is similar letter to 
 Gov. William Carr Lane, dated July 16.) BIA, Dom. let., 40. 5365 
 
 July 14. Washington. W. A. Gorman to Pres. Fillmore. Urges that leave of 
 absence be granted Judge Watts. BIA, Misc. let. 5366 
 
 July 10. Washington. W. A. Gorman to Pres. Fillmore. Leave of absence 
 
 for Judge Mower and Judge Watts. BIA, Misc. let. 5367 
 
 May 1. Socorro. H. Mower to Pres. Fillmore. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 5368 
 
 July 22. Department of State. W. Hunter to Judge Watts. Leave of ab- 
 sence granted. (Similar letter to Judge Mower on page 248.) BIA, 
 Dom. let., 40. 5369 
 
 July 30. Washington. Secretary of War to Sec. Webster. Detachment of 
 mounted troops will leave Fort Leavenworth for Santa Fe about 
 Aug. 15. BIA, Misc. let. 5370 
 
 Aug. jj. Santa Fe. Grafton Baker to President. Replies to certain charge. 
 Encloses documents. (Followed by warrant and two affidavits.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5371 
 
 Aug. 16. Santa Fe. " No. 4."_ E. P. West to Judge Baker. Corrects state- 
 ments made by C. H. Merritt against Judge Baker. 5372 
 
270 Territorial Papers in Washington [1852 
 
 Sept. 6. Bloomington. John S. Watts to President. Will leave for Santa Fe 
 on ninth. BIA, Misc. let. 5373 
 
 Oct. 20. Santa Fe. W. C. Lane to Sec. Webster. Mexican citizens in New 
 Mexico. (Followed by printed memorial from legislature to Congress 
 upon this subject.) BIA, Misc. let. 5374 
 
 Nov. 30. Santa Fe. C. H. Merritt to W. H. Seward. Insufficient protection 
 afforded against Indian depredations. SF, 32 Cong. 5375 
 
 1853 
 
 Package of documents relating to contested election of delegate to Congress. 
 HF. 5376 
 
 1853-1854 
 
 Large package of documents on contested election for delegate to Congress. 
 
 (English and Spanish.) HF. 5377 
 
 [Santa Fe.] Copy of executive proceedings Dec. 6, 1853-Oct. 16, 1854. 
 
 BRL, vol. ' 5378 
 
 Dec. 5, 1853. Santa Fe. Gov. Meriwether's address to legislature. Education, 
 finances, legislative needs, etc 12 pp. 5379 
 
 Jan. 13, 1854. Santa Fe. David Meriwether to Messrs. Joal Houghton, Fran- 
 cisco Orliz y Delgado, Manuel Alvarez, and Preston Beck, jr. Public 
 buildings. 5380 
 
 Jan. 23. Santa Fe. David Meriwether to Theodore D. Wheaton, speaker of 
 House of Representatives. Resolution of House. 5381 
 
 Jan. 29. Santa Fe. Message of Gov. Meriwether to legislature. 5382 
 
 Mar. 20. Santa Fe. David Meriwether to First Auditor of Treasury. Fiscal 
 items. 5383 
 
 Apr. 1. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy, acting governor, to Don Jose Maria 
 Chavez, judge of probate, Rio Arriba County. Question of different 
 claimants to certain boy. 5384 
 
 May 15. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Don Jose Maria Chavez. Opinion on 
 certain legal points. 5385 
 
 May 19. Head Quarters of Militia. " Military Order No. 1." W. S. Mes- 
 servy to Brig.-Gen. Jose Maria Chavez. Indian invasion threatened. Or- 
 ders. 5386 
 
 May 20. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Don Francisco Lopez. Threat of 
 Indian attack. 5387 
 
 May 20. Head Quarters of Militia. "Military Order No. 2." W. S. Mes- 
 servy to Brig.-Gen. Manuel Herrera. Orders. 5388 
 
 May 20. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Gen. John Garland. Indian matters. 
 Requests latter's speedy return. 5389 
 
 May 20. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to commanding officer at Fort Union. 
 Sends letters bearing on Indian danger. 5390 
 
 May 27. Santa Fe. " Military Order No. 3." W. S. Messervy to brigadier- 
 general of militia. Orders. 5391 
 
 May 30. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Lieut.-Col. P. St George Cocke, Fort 
 Union. Indian depredations. Instructions. 5392 
 
 June 13. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Brig.-Gen. Jose Maria Chavez. In- 
 structions on Indian prisoners. 5393 
 
 July 6. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Brig.-Gen. Jose Guadalupe Gallegos. 
 Indian matters. Suggestions, etc. 5394 
 
 July 12. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Brig.-Gen. Jose Guadalupe Gallegos. 
 Has not made peace with any tribe. Instructions, etc. 5395 
 
 July 24. Santa Fe. W. S. Messervy to Thomas Smith, First Auditor U. S. 
 Treasury. Fiscal item. 5396 
 
 Sept. 2. Santa Fe. David Meriwether to Judge Francisco Lopez. Former 
 has no power to alter position of U. S. troops. Suggestions. 5397 
 
1853] New Mexico 271 
 
 1853 
 Feb. 28. Santa Fe. John Greiner to Vice-President. Sends copies of laws 
 passed at last session. (Enclosure missing.) SF, 33 Cong. 5398 
 
 Mar. 23. Dona Ana. William Carr Lane to Antonio Jaques and Tomas de 
 Zuloaga, commissioners of Chihuahua. Discusses boundary questions. 
 (Copy.) 13 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5398 
 
 Mar. 13. Dona Ana. Printed proclamation by Gov. Lane, provisionally an- 
 nexing disputed portion of territory on west side of Rio Grande del Norte. 
 
 Mar. 19. Paso del Norte. Antonio Jaques and Tomas de Zuloaga to Gov. 
 Lane. Boundary question. (In Spanish. Copy in next volume.) 8 pp. 5401 
 
 May 16. Santa Fe. W. C. Lane to Sec. Marcy. Territory claimed by Chi- 
 huahua. Encloses documents. (Some enclosures listed elsewhere 
 and have not been repeated.) BIA, Misc. let. 5402 
 
 Mar. 23. Dofia Ana. W. C. Lane to governor of Chihuahua. Has replied to 
 commissioners. (Copy.) 5403 
 
 Mar. 24. Doiia Ana. W. C. Lane to Sec. Marcy. Observations on recent an- 
 nexation of disputed territory. 5404 
 
 Mar. 28. Chihuahua. Angel Trias to Gov. Lane. Discusses claims to dis- 
 puted territory. (In Spanish.) 7 pp. 5405 
 
 Apr. 8. American Legation, Mexico. Alfred Conkling to Gov. Lane. Re- 
 marks on dispute over territory. 5406 
 
 Apr. 30. Paso. Angel Trias to Gov. Lane. In reply to recent arguments of 
 latter. (In Spanish.) 5407 
 
 May. Santa Fe. Portion of Santa Fe Gazette, containing various documents 
 on dispute. 5408 
 
 May 13. Santa Fe. William C. Lane to Alfred Conkling. In reply to letter 
 of Apr. 8. 7 PP- S409 
 
 May 15. Santa Fe. W. C. Lane to Gov. Trias. In reply to letters of Mar. 28 
 and Apr. 30. (Followed by extract of letter from Col. Sumner to Gov. 
 Lane, dated May 12.) 5410 
 
 Aug. 13. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Former's arrival. Mexi- 
 can troops in disputed territory. Comments. Encloses letter. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5411 
 
 Aug. 12. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to governor of Chihuahua. Escape of 
 two Mexican girls from Indians. (Copy.) 5412 
 
 Aug. 31. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Further intelligence from 
 the disputed territory. Suggestions, etc. 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5413 
 
 Sept. 1. Santa Fe. J. Houghton to Gov. Lane. Transmits documents on 
 boundary dispute with Mexico, and comments upon facts. (Enclosures 
 are affidavits and papers of a similar character.) 6 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 5414 
 
 Nov. 14. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Encloses document. 
 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 5415 
 
 Nov. 6. Fort Fillmore. Maj. E. Backus to Gov. Meriwether. Murder of In- 
 dian chief by an inhabitant of Mesilla valley. (Copy.) 5416 
 
 Nov. 30. [Santa Fe.] Certified copy of Gov. David Meriwether's executive 
 
 proceedings. BRL, vol. 5417 
 
 Aug. 12. Santa Fe. Gov. David Meriwether to governor of Chihuahua. Two 
 Mexican girls who had escaped from Indians. 5418 
 
 Sept. 21. Santa Fe. Proclamation by Gov. Meriwether, declaring Jose Manuel 
 Gallegos elected as delegate. 5419 
 
 Oct. 29. Santa Fe. David Meriwether to Don Manuel Barela, J. P., Pecos. 
 Instructions on prevention of sale of liquor to Indians. 5420 
 
272 Territorial Papers in Washington [1853 
 
 Dec. 5. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to A. Dudley Mann. Erec- 
 tion of public buildings. BIA, Misc. let. 5421 
 Dec. 5. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Sec. Marcy. Fiscal mat- 
 ters. BIA, Misc. let. 5422 
 Dec. 14. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Indian matters. Sends 
 copy of dispatch. Comments. (Enclosure some pages beyond.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5423 
 Oct. 8. American Legation, Mexico. James Gadsden to commanding officer of 
 New Mexico. Observations on dispute over Mesilla valley. 5424 
 Dec. 15. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Proceedings over murder 
 of Indian chief. Encloses documents. BIA, Misc. let. 5425 
 Oct. 2$. Fort Fillmore. Col. Joseph Mansfield to Gov. Meriwether. Report 
 on fertility of Mesilla valley. (Enclosed is map of valley.) 5426 
 Dec. 30. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Contest between New 
 Mexico and Mr. Maguffin of Texas. (Enclosed is statement of sheriff 
 of Dona Ana County, dated Dec. 19.) BIA, Misc. let. 5427 
 
 1854 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 162. Bill to increase salaries of executive and judiciary 
 officers. (Passed House June 17. Read in Senate June 19.) LC. 
 
 5428 
 Jan. 24. Interior Department. R. McClelland to Sec. Marcy. Encloses docu- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 5429 
 Feb. 22, 1850. Interior Department. Orlando Brown to T. Ewing. Incursions 
 by Indians from New Mexico, etc., into Mexico. (Copy. Extracts from 
 various letters follow.) 5430 
 
 Jan. 28. War Department. Jefferson Davis to Sec. Marcy. Encloses printed 
 copies of General Orders nos. 49 of 1848 and 17 of 1849, respecting 
 Mexican boundary. (Enclosures follow.) BIA, Misc. let. 5431 
 
 Feb. 4. Legislative memorial for confirmation of land titles under grants 
 from Mexican government. (In same box are other legislative memo- 
 rials for protection from Indians, additional mail facilities, etc.) SF, 
 33 Cong. 5432 
 
 Feb. 20. Senate. No. 220. Bill to provide for survey of public lands. LC. 
 
 5433 
 Feb. 22. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Charges against terri- 
 torial secretary. Encloses papers. Comments 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 5434 
 Jan. 28 and Feb. 25. Santa Fe. Copies of Santa Fe Weekly Gazette, contain- 
 ing articles upon public printing, adjournment of legislature, etc. 5435 
 Feb. 2. Santa Fe. D. V. Whiting to Gov. Meriwether. Adjournment of 
 House of Representatives. (Followed by copy of protest by minority 
 against the course pursued.) 5436 
 
 Mar. 8. House. No. 294. Bill to pay civil officers employed in New Mexico 
 while under military government. (Passed House June 17. Read in 
 Senate June 19.) LC and SF, 33 Cong. 5437 
 
 Mar. 13. See Minnesota. 
 
 Apr. 4. House. No. 315. Bill to establish the office of surveyor-general, etc. 
 (Passed House June 17. Read in Senate June 19.) LC and SF, 33 
 Cong. 5438 
 
 Aug. 7. Office of Indian affairs. G. W. Manypenny to Gov. Meriwether. 
 Remarks on expenses of Indian service. (Letters of this type come at 
 regular intervals.) Indian Office, letter-book 49. 5439 
 
1856] New Mexico 273 
 
 Oct. 26. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Transmits copy of 
 executive proceedings Dec. 6, 1853-Oct. 26, 1854. (Enclosure not in 
 volume.) BIA, Misc. let. 5440 
 
 Oct. 30. Baltimore. Corwin Watson to Sec. Marcy. Party wishes to start 
 mining operations in Sonora, and authority is requested to organize as 
 volunteer military company. BIA, Misc. let. 5441 
 
 Nov. 29. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Has taken possession of 
 the disputed territory. Details. (Copy of proclamation enclosed.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5442 
 
 i85S 
 Feb. 6. War Department. Jefferson Davis to Sec. Marcy. Mesilla valley. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5443 
 
 May 1. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Requests leave of absence. 
 Reasons. BIA, Misc. let. 5444 
 
 May 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Re- 
 marks on financial and fiscal matter. GLO, Div. C, Departmental 
 let., 4. 5445 
 
 Oct. 23. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Transmits copy of 
 executive proceedings Nov. 29, 1854-Oct. 4, 1855. (Enclosure placed 
 at beginning of volume.) BIA, Misc. let. 5446 
 
 1854-55. Executive proceedings Nov. 29, 1854-Oct. 4, 1855. (Largely in diary 
 form. Proclamations, commissions, etc., not listed.) 5447 
 
 Dec. 5,1854. Santa Fe. Gov. Meriwether's message to legislature. (11 pp. 
 Followed by special message of Dec. 11.) 5448 
 
 Jan. 3. Santa Fe. Gov. Meriwether's message to legislature, giving reasons 
 why he can not sign certain bill. 5449 
 
 1856 
 
 Feb. 21. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Transmits joint legisla- 
 tive resolution upon Indian depredations. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5450 
 
 Mar. 18. Senate. No. 176. Bill to establish separate judicial district south 
 of the Gila, etc. (Amended forms follow.) LC. 5451 
 
 Apr. 7. Interior Department. R. McClelland to Sec. Marcy. Sends extract 
 of letter from A. G. Mayers, containing charges against W. W. H. 
 Davis. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 5452 
 
 Apr. 30. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Pres. Pierce. Transmits copy of laws 
 of last session. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 5453 
 
 May 22. Santa Fe. D. Meriwether to Sec. Marcy. Charges against W. W. 
 H.Davis. (In dupl.) BIA, Misc. let. 5454 
 
 June 25. House. No. 21. Joint resolution on delivery of arms in Utah and 
 New Mexico. (Passed House June 25. Referred in Senate June 26.) 
 LC. 5455 
 
 July 3. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Adjust- 
 ment of land titles. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 5. 5456 
 
 Aug. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to M. A. Otero. Remarks 
 on expense of adjusting land titles, safe-keeping of archives, etc. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 47. * 5457 
 
 Sept. 22. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Former has arrived 
 and resumed his duties. BIA, Misc. let. 5458 
 
 Nov. 12. Interior Department. R. McClelland to Sec. Marcy. Encloses 
 documents. BIA, Misc. let. 5459 
 
 18 
 
274 Territorial Papers in Washington [1856 
 
 Sept. 30. Santa Fe. William Pelham to T. A. Hendricks. Need of fireproof 
 vaults for security of archives. 5460 
 
 Nov. 3. General Land Office. J. S. Wilson to Robert McClelland. Encloses 
 copy of letter. Comments. (Copy.) 5461 
 
 Nov. 24^ Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive journal December 1, 1855-Nov. 30, 1856. (Enclosure some pages 
 beyond. In diary form.) BIA, Misc. let. 5462 
 
 Dec. 3, 1855. Santa Fe. Message of W. W. H. Davis to legislature. 19 pp. 5463 
 Mar. 17. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to the sheriff of San Miguel County. 
 Order to execute criminal. 5464 
 
 Dec. 11. House. No. 583. Bill to ascertain and settle private land claims. 
 (Amendments follow.) LC. 5465 
 
 [Jan., 1857 ?] Legislative memorials on Indian depredations, schools, and 
 state house. (Referred Feb. 9, 1857.) SF, 34 Cong. 5466 
 
 Jan. 7. Senate. No. 492. Bill to ascertain and settle private land claims. 
 LC. 5467 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 753. Bill authorizing appointment of superintendent of 
 Indian affairs, etc. LC. 5468 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 752. Bill to provide for representation of inhabitants 
 of Gadsden purchase in the legislature, etc. LC. 5469 
 
 Jan. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to James Thorington. The 
 surveyor-general's salary should be increased. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 49. 5470 
 
 June 2^. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to John Appleton. Replies to charges 
 against former. Encloses documents. (6 enclosures, in two places in 
 volume.) 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5471 
 
 Aug. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. Scar- 
 city of specie in New Mexico. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 6. 
 
 5472 
 
 Sept. 25. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Sec. Cass. Former refutes charges 
 of fraud brought against him. (10 pp. 9 enclosures.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5473 
 
 Sept. 20. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to Sec. Cass. Former's resignation. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5474 
 
 Dec. 11. Santa Fe. Gov. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Account of journey, situa- 
 tion in New Mexico, dissatisfaction with the legal system, etc. En- 
 closes paper. BRL, vol. 5475 
 
 Dec. 11. Santa Fe. Statement of Gov. Rencher upon the legal difficulty in 
 New Mexico, entitled "A Case for the Attorney General". 5476 
 
 Dec. 30. Santa Fe. Alexander M. Jackson to Sec. Cass. Former has arrived 
 and taken up his duties. BIA, Misc. let. 5477 
 
 1858 
 
 Jan. ?. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Indian matters. BRL, vol. 
 
 5478 
 Jan. 14. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings Dec. 1, 1856-Nov. 30, 1857. BRL, vol. 5479 
 
 Dec. i, 1856. Santa Fe. Gov. Meriwether's message to legislature. 7 pp. 5480 
 
 July 1, 1857. Santa Fe. W. W. H. Davis to sheriff of Taos County. Orders 
 
 to hang murderer. 5481 
 
1859] New Mexico 275 
 
 Mar. 12. Senate Chamber. Asa Biggs to Sec. Cass. Subsistence stores, etc., 
 for New Mexico. BRL, pkg. 5482 
 
 Mar. 13. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Probability of Indian war be- 
 tween Utahs and Navajos. Comments. BRL, vol. 5483 
 
 Mar. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to M. A. Otero. Fiscal 
 matter. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 54. 5484 
 
 Apr. 7. Senate. No. 246. Bill to provide for geological and mineralogical 
 survey of New Mexico. LC. 5485 
 
 Apr. 10. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Absence of courts in many 
 parts of territory, taxes, Indian depredations, etc. BRL, vol. 5486 
 
 Apr. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. R. W. Cobb. Sends 
 draft of a bill to create land district. (Enclosure missing.) GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 55. 5487 
 
 May 4. House. No. 544. Bill to ascertain and settle private land claims. 
 LC. 5488 
 
 May 12. House. No. 564. Bill to create land district. (Passed House May 
 12. Read in Senate May 13.) LC and SF, 35 Cong. 5489 
 
 May 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to M. A. Otero. Esti- 
 mates for surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 55. 5490 
 
 July 26. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Sec. Cass. Former's appointment as 
 territorial secretary. BRL, vol. 5491 
 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Indian matters. Comments. 
 Encloses paper. BRL, vol. 5492 
 
 Oct. 9. Santa Fe. Copy of Santa Fe Weekly Gazette, containing letter on 
 Indian depredations. 5493 
 
 Nov. 29. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Probability that Navajo war 
 will soon be terminated. BRL, vol. 5494 
 
 Dec. 1. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings Dec. 1, 1857-Nov. 30, 1858. BRL, vol. 5495 
 
 Dec. 9,1857. [Santa Fe.] Message of Gov. Rencher to legislature. 10 pp. 5496 
 Feb. 3. Santa Fe. Message of Gov. Rencher to legislature, vetoing act pro- 
 viding for revision of laws of New Mexico. 5497 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 726. Bill authorizing appointment of two additional 
 
 Indian agents. LC. 5498 
 
 Dec. 26. Santa Fe. A. Rencher. Encloses documents. BRL, vol. 5499 
 
 Dec. 8. Santa Fe. Annual message of Gov. Rencher to legislature. (Printed 
 
 in English and Spanish. In dupl. in executive proceedings.) 10 pp. 5500 
 
 Dec. 17. Santa Fe. Special message of Gov. Rencher to legislature, on Indian 
 
 matters. (Clipping.) 5501 
 
 1859 
 
 [1859. Santa Fe.] Report of the Special Committee of the House of Rep- 
 resentatives of the Territory of New Mexico Upon the Bill to repeal 
 the Act of February 3, 1859, for the protection of property in Slaves. 
 (Printed.) BRL, vol. 5502 
 
 Jan. 21. House. No. 816. Bill providing for examination of claims for In- 
 dian depredations. LC. 5503 
 
 Mar. 16. Washington. J. S. Black, Attorney General, to Sec. Cass. Con- 
 struction to be placed upon certain acts of Congress pertaining to New 
 Mexico. BRL, vol. 5504 
 
 Apr. 30. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Legal matters. BRL, vol. 
 
 5505 
 
276 Territorial Papers in Washington [1859 
 
 Sept. 10. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Attitude of the people towards 
 elections. Land matters, etc. BRL, vol. 5508 
 
 Nov. jo. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Pres. Buchanan. Sends two copies of 
 laws passed during session of 1858-1859. (Not found.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5507 
 
 Nov. 50. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Pres. Buchanan. Transmits copy of 
 laws for 1 858- 1859 and of executive proceedings Dec. 1, 1858-Nov. 30, 
 1859. (Laws not present.) BRL, vol. 5508 
 
 Dec. 17, 1858. Santa Fe. Special message of Gov. Rencher to legislature, on 
 war with Navajos. 5509 
 
 Jan. 15. Santa Fe. Special message of Gov. Rencher to legislature, on military 
 roads. [Date wrongly given as Dec. 15.] 5510 
 
 Jan. 17. Santa Fe. Gov. Rencher to House of Representatives. Answers 
 query on repairs to palace. 5511 
 
 Jan. 22. Santa Fe. Special message from Gov. Rencher to legislature, on 
 palace. 5512 
 
 Feb. 3. Santa Fe. Gov. Rencher to legislature. Vetoes bill entitled " An 
 Act to restrain the vice of gaming", since it virtually repeals act now in 
 force. 5513 
 
 i860 
 
 Feb. 4. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Seriousness of Indian depreda- 
 tions ; their results. His (Rencher's) differences with the military 
 commander. (4 enclosures.) BRL, vol. 5514 
 
 Feb. 16. House. No. 64. Bill to annul certain legislative acts on slavery. 
 (Passed House May 10. Read in Senate May 11.) LC and SF, 36 
 Cong. 5515 
 
 Mar. 19. House. No. 376. Bill providing for examination of claims for 
 Indian depredations. LC. 5516 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 557. Bill to establish Indian agency. (Passed House 
 May 12. Read in Senate May 15.) LC and SF, 36 Cong. 5517 
 
 Apr. 3. Senate. No. 365. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 territory of Arizuma. (Amended form follows.) LC. 5518 
 
 May 7. Santa Fe. Col. Fauntleroy to Sec. Cass. Differences between former 
 and Gov. Rencher. BRL, vol. 5519 
 
 May 15. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Sends correspondence, with 
 various comments. (5 enclosures on Gov. Rencher's differences with 
 military.) BRL, vol. 5520 
 
 May 22. Santa Fe. Copy of Santa Fe Gazette, containing intelligence on 
 Indian war, etc. BRL, vol. 5521 
 
 July 28. War Department. John B. Floyd to Sec. Cass. Differences between 
 Col. Fauntleroy and Gov. Rencher. BRL, vol. 5522 
 
 Aug. 22. Santa Fe. Portion of Santa Fe Gazette, containing various docu- 
 ments bearing on difficulty with Navajos. BRL, vol. 5523 
 
 Aug. 2/. Washington. Thomas F. White to Sec. Cass. Memorial on murder 
 of American miners by Mexicans. Asks for government action. (Fol- 
 lowed by extract of letter from W. R. Thompson, dated July 29.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5524 
 
 Sept. 4. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Situation as regards Indians 
 and actions taken respecting same. BRL, vol. 5525 
 
 Oct. 15. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Repairs to the " Old Palace ", 
 military and Indian affairs. (5 enclosures relating to palace.) BRL, 
 vol. 5526 
 
1861] New Mexico 277 
 
 Nov. 10. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Volunteer force in the Navajo 
 country without authorization. Observations. Sends paper. BRL, 
 vol. 5527 
 
 Nov. jo. Santa Fe. Copy of Santa Fi Gazette, containing various documents 
 on Indians, etc. 5528 
 
 Nov. 24. Santa Fe. Copy of Santa Fi Gazette, containing documents upon 
 Indian troubles and volunteers. 5529 
 
 Nov. 30. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings for past year; also copy of laws passed during last 
 session. (Laws not present.) BRL, vol. 5530 
 
 Dec. 7, 1850. [Santa Fe.] Gov. Rencher's annual message to legislature. 
 (Also printed some pages back.) 5531 
 
 Jan. 4. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to president of council. Sends resolutions 
 from people of Dona Ana on legal matter. (Resolutions missing.) 5532 
 Jan. 16. Santa Fe. Gov. Rencher to council. Appointments. 5533 
 
 Aug. 31. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to sheriff of Santa Fe County. Orders for 
 execution of Thaddeus M. Rogers. (In Spanish.) 5534 
 
 Dec. 8. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Sec. Cass. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 5535 
 
 1861 
 
 [Jan. or Feb., 1861. House.] " An Act for the admission of New Mexico." 
 (Reported by committee. In House Bills, 36 Cong., 2 sess.) LC. 
 
 5536 
 Jan. 10. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Cass. Return of volunteers from In- 
 dian country. Comments. Encloses documents. [Should be ad- 
 dressed to Sec. Black.] BRL, vol. 5537 
 Aug. 20, i860. Santa Fe. Open letter of Gov. Rencher, on Indian war, vol- 
 unteers, and differences between Col. Fauntleroy and himself. (Also 
 printed some pages beyond.) 7 pp. 5538 
 Dec. 6, i860. [Santa Fe.] Annual message of Gov. Rencher to legislature. 
 Legal and Indian matters, etc. (Printed. Also in executive proceedings 
 in pkg.) n pp. 5539 
 Feb. 8. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Black. Sends document. BRL, 
 vol. 5540 
 [1861. Santa Fe.] Preamble and resolution of House of Representatives on 
 conduct of Judge W. G. Blackwood. 5541 
 Feb. 12. U. S. Senate. Thomas Bragg to Sec. Black. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence for Gov. Rencher. BIA, Misc. let. 5543 
 Feb. 16. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Black. Encloses, with comments, 
 special message to legislature. (Relates to payment for volunteers.) 
 BRL, vol. ~ 5543 
 Feb. 18. House. Amendment to be offered to bill for admission of New 
 Mexico. LC. 5544 
 Feb. 23. Santa Fe. Copy of Santa Fe Gazette, containing Gov. Rencher's 
 special message of Jan. 30, account of a public meeting in Taos, etc. 
 BRL, vol. 5545 
 Mar. jr. Santa Fe. A. M. Jackson to Sec. Seward. Former has placed his 
 office and all that pertains to it under control of Gov. Rencher. BRL, 
 vol. 5546 
 Apr. 14. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Seward. State of territory, etc. 
 BRL, vol. 5547 
 Apr. 20. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Seward. Sends copy of letter. BRL, 
 vol. 5548 
 Apr. 20. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to the editor of the St. Louis Republican. 
 Fabrication on New Mexico, recently published in above paper. 5549 
 
278 Territorial Papers in Washington [1861 
 
 May ii. Santa Fe. Copy of Santa Fe Gazette, containing intelligence upon 
 Civil War, attitude of New Mexico, etc. BRL, vol. 5550 
 
 May 18. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Seward. Complaints of citizens in 
 third judicial district as result of judge's absence. Situation in that 
 part of territory called Arazona [Arizona]. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 5551 
 June i s. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Seward. Departure of former, etc. 
 BRL, vol. 5552 
 June 20. Santa Fe. Miguel A. Otero to Sec. Seward. Former's appointment 
 as territorial secretary. BRL, vol. 5553 
 June 23. Santa Fe. Kirby Benedict to Sec. Seward. Territorial secretary. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5554 
 June 29. Santa Fe. Gov. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Accepts commis- 
 sion as governor. BRL, vol. 5555 
 July 13. Santa Fe. William Need to Sec. Seward. Local situation, current 
 events, comments upon individuals, etc. 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5558 
 Aug. 8. Fort Fauntleroy. [William] Need to Sec. Seward. Census matters, 
 war and territorial situation, complaints, etc. 12 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 5557 
 Aug. 10. Santa Fe. A. Rencher to Sec. Seward. Organization of military 
 companies, Indian matters, invasion of Arizona by Texans, etc. En- 
 closes document. BRL, pkg. 5558 
 Aug. 5. Santa Fe. Proclamation by Gov. Rencher, calling upon all citizens 
 to organize themselves into military companies for defence. (Followed by 
 A BUI for the Organization of a Volunteer Militia Force, to be called the 
 National Guard of the United States. Both printed. Also among execu- 
 tive proceedings in pkg.) 5559 
 Sept. i. Santa Fe. Miguel A. Otero to Sec. Seward. Rejection by Senate 
 of his nomination. BRL, pkg. 5560 
 Sept. 19. War Department. Simon Cameron to Sec. Seward. Gov. Rencher's 
 proceedings are approved by War Department. BIA, Misc. let. 5561 
 Oct. 26. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Probable movements of 
 Texas invaders, etc. BRL, pkg. 5562 
 Nov. 17. Santa Fe. Gov. Connelly to Sec. Seward. Military news. BRL, 
 pkg. 5563 
 Nov. 30. Santa Fe. J. H. Holmes to Pres. Lincoln. Transmits copy of ex- 
 ecutive proceedings for last year. Is forwarding laws under separate 
 cover. BRL, pkg. 5564 
 Nov. 30. [Santa Fe.] Certified copy of executive proceedings Dec. 1, 1860- 
 Nov. 30, 1861. 5565 
 Jan. 19. Santa Fe. Gov. Rencher to legislature. Volunteers. 5566 
 Sept. 9. [Santa Fe.] Proclamation by Gov. Connelly, ordering immediate 
 organization of militia for defence against Texans, etc. 5567 
 1860-1861. [Santa Fe.] Laws passed during session of 1860-1861. (Printed 
 in English and Spanish.) 131 pp. 5568 
 Nov. 31. Santa Fe. J. H. Holmes to Vice-President. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings and of laws of last session. (Printed copy of acts, 
 resolutions, and memorials within.) SF, 37 Cong. 5569 
 Dec. 4. Santa Fe. First annual message of Gov. Connelly to legislature. 
 (Printed.) 13 pp. BRL, pkg. 5570 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 172. Bill providing for examination of claims for 
 Indian depredations. HL. 5571 
 Dec. 28. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Military situation in 
 New Mexico. BRL, pkg. 5572 
 
1862] New Mexico 279 
 
 1862 
 
 Jan. 6. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Movements of Texans. 
 BRL, pkg. 5573 
 
 Jan. 11. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Movements of Texans. 
 BRL, pkg. 5574 
 
 Jan. jo. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Military movements. 
 BRL, pkg. 5575 
 
 Jan. .25. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Movements of Texans 
 and of Col. Canby. BRL, pkg. 5576 
 
 Jan. 29. Santa Fe. Address of legislative assembly to the people. (Printed.) 
 SF, 37 Cong. 5577 
 
 Jan. 29. Santa Fe. Address of legislature to citizens, on invasion from Texas. 
 (Printed.) BRL, pkg. 5578 
 
 Jan. 31. Socorro. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Military affairs. BRL, 
 pkg. 5579 
 
 Feb. 17. Washington. J. H. Holmes to Pres. Lincoln. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, pkg. 5580 
 
 Feb. 18. War Department. P. H. Watson to Sec. Seward. Returns com- 
 munications. BIA, Misc. let. 5581 
 Jan. 23. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Military situation. 5582 
 Feb. 18. State Department. W. H. Seward to E. M. Stanton. Encloses copy 
 of letter. (Memorandum on back by Gen. McClellan.) 5583 
 
 Feb. 24. Washington. J. H. Holmes to Sec. Seward. J. S. Watts's opposi- 
 tion to his (Holmes's) leave of absence. BRL, pkg. 5584 
 
 Mar. 1. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Account of engagement 
 near Fort Craig, etc. 6 pp. BRL, pkg. 5585 
 
 Mar. 3. House. No. 322. Bill to authorize treaties with certain Indian tribes, 
 defining their limits, etc. HL. 5586 
 
 Mar. 11. Fort Union. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Military intelligence. 
 Has established executive department at Las Vegas. BRL, pkg. 5587 
 
 Mar. 23. Las Vegas. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Account of military 
 movements. BRL, pkg. 5588 
 
 Mar. 30. Las Vegas. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Account of recent 
 battle, etc. BRL, pkg. 5589 
 
 Apr. 6. Las Vegas. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Recent military ac- 
 tions. BRL, pkg. 5590 
 
 Apr. 11. Las Vegas. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Recent military ac- 
 tions. Texans are now in full flight. BRL, pkg. 5591 
 
 Apr. 13. Las Vegas. Henry Connelly to [Sec. Seward]. Movements of Col. 
 Canby against Texans. Encloses letter. BRL, pkg. 5592 
 
 Apr. 12. Galisteo, N. M. Col. G. R. Paul to Gov. Connelly. Santa Fe re- 
 captured, and governor may now return. 5593 
 
 Apr. 19. Santa Fe. J. H. Holmes to Sec. Seward. Has been able to save 
 Fort Union from falling into hands of Texans, and their complete 
 occupation of New Mexico is prevented, etc. BRL, pkg. 5594 
 
 Apr. 20. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Account of pursuit of 
 Texans by Col. Canby. BRL, pkg. 5595 
 
 May 4. Santa Fe. Peter Connelly, private secretary to Gov. Connelly, to Sec. 
 Seward. Final expulsion of Texans, etc. BRL, pkg. 5596 
 
280 Territorial Papers in Washington [1862 
 
 May 17. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Destruction of former's 
 property by Texans. BRL, pkg. 5597 
 
 June 10. House. No. 516. Bill to provide for appointment of Indian agents. 
 (Passed House June 10. Read in Senate June 11. Rough and printed 
 copies in files.) HL and SF, 37 Cong. 5598 
 
 July 22. Treasury. S. P. Chase to President. Recommendation to continue 
 certain offices, etc. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 5599 
 
 July 27. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Military intelligence. 
 Arrest of Secretary Holmes. BRL, pkg. 5600 
 
 July 27. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Visit of J. H. Holmes 
 to Washington. (In dupl.) BRL, pkg. 5601 
 
 July 31. Washington. F. W. Seward to W. F. M. Amy. Sends latter's com- 
 mission as secretary of New Mexico. BRL, pkg. 5602 
 
 Aug. 1. Washington. J. S. Watts to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence 
 for Gov. Connelly. BIA, Misc. let. 5603 
 
 Aug. 15. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Acknowledges receipt 
 of governor's commission. BRL, pkg. 5604 
 
 Sept. 4. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Sends copy of oath of 
 office required of all officials. (Form missing.) BRL, pkg. 5605 
 
 Sept. 4. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Accepts commission as 
 secretary of New Mexico and encloses official oath. (Enclosure in 
 place.) BRL, pkg. 5606 
 
 Sept. 5. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Desires instructions. 
 Sends documents. BRL, pkg. 5607 
 
 [1862. Santa Fe.] Estimate of appropriations under control of secretary, re- 
 quired for fiscal year ending June 30, 1863. (Copy.) 5608 
 June 12. Santa Fe. Offer of $20 for return of book containing executive 
 records for past four years. (Signed by James H. Holmes. Clipping.) 5609 
 Sept. 5. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matters and 
 comments upon same. Encloses documents. (Copy.) 5610 
 
 Sept. 14. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Will leave territory 
 for short time to seek medical aid. BRL, pkg. 5611 
 
 Sept. 29. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Attitude of District 
 Attorney Wheaton. Sends correspondence. (3 enclosures on confis- 
 cation of rebel property.) BRL, pkg. 5612 
 Oct. p. Washington. T. H. Holmes to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, pkg. 5613 
 Nov. 1. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Encloses documents. 
 (Letter to Gov. Terrasas, Oct. 21, 1862, is listed in executive proceed- 
 ings, as is also Gov. Connelly's proclamation of Sept. 14, 1862.) BRL, 
 pkg. 5614 
 Oct. 25. Santa Fe. " B." W. F. M. Amy to Brig.-Gen. J. H. Carleton. In- 
 dian matters. (Copy.) 5615 
 Oct. 31. Santa Fe. " C." J. H. Carleton to W. F. M. Amy. In reply to letter 
 of Oct. 25. (Copy.) 5616 
 Oct. 29. Santa Fe. " D." J. H. Carleton to Capt. Amos F. Garrison. Orders 
 on provisions for Indians. (Copy.) 5617 
 Oct. 23. Albuquerque. " E." H. S. Johnson to Gov. Connelly. Desires per- 
 mission to make campaign against Navajos. (Copy.) 5618 
 Oct. 25. Santa Fe. " F." W. F. M. Amy to W. S. Johnson. Request can 
 not be granted. (Copy.) 5619 
 Oct. 6. Cubero, N. M. " H." Capt. J. C. Shaw to Gen. B. C. Cutler. Unau- 
 thorized Indian campaigns, etc. (Copy.) 5620 
 
1863] New Mexico 281 
 
 Nov. 10. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Lincoln. Transmits copies of 
 laws passed during last legislative session and executive proceedings 
 Dec. 4, 1861-Nov. 1, 1862. BRL, pkg. 5621 
 
 Dec. 4, 1861. Santa Fe. First annual message of Gov. Connelly to legislature. 
 (Printed.) 13 pp. 5622 
 
 1861-1862. Santa Fe. Laws passed by legislative assembly during session of 
 1861-1862. (Printed in English and Spanish. In dupl.) 71 pp. 5623 
 
 Sept. 14. Santa Fe. Proclamation by Gov. Connelly, on reorganization of 
 militia with view to campaign against Navajos. (Printed. In dupl. in 
 Amy to Seward, Nov. 1, 1862.) 5624 
 
 Oct. 21. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to governor of Chihuahua. Desires re- 
 newal of trade between the two regions. (In dupl. in letter of Amy to 
 Seward, Nov. 1, 1862.) 5625 
 
 Dec. 2. Santa Fe. Message of W. F. M. Amy to legislature. Designs of 
 Texans against New Mexico and Utah, etc. Encloses document. 
 (Latter is in Amy's to Seward, May 1, 1863, as " C"; also found in 
 executive proceedings.) BRL, pkg. 5626 
 
 Dec. 25. Washington. J. S. Watts to Sec. Seward. Forwards Gov. Con- 
 nelly's request and favors it. BRL, pkg. 5627 
 Dec. 13. Westport, Mo. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Asks for exten- 
 sion of leave of absence. 5628 
 
 1863 
 
 Jan. 15. Mesilla. C. Trumbull Hayden to Sec. Seward. Believes emanci- 
 pated negroes should be placed in western part of New Mexico. Com- 
 ments upon that part of the country. BIA, Misc. let. 5629 
 
 Jan. 16. [Santa Fe.] Preamble and joint resolution of legislature, accepting 
 grant of 30,000 acres for establishment of industrial college. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5630 
 
 Jan. 30. House. No. 711. Bill to facilitate collection of revenue in New 
 Mexico, etc. (Passed both Houses Mar. 3.) HL. 5631 
 
 Mar. 17. War Department. E. M. Stanton to Sec. Seward. Transmits copy 
 
 of document. BIA, Misc. let. 5632 
 
 Dec. 11, 1862. Chihuahua. Luis Terrasas to Brig.-Gen. Carleton. Indian and 
 
 military matters. (Translation. Memoranda on back.) 5633 
 
 Apr. 30. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to F. W. Seward. Acknowledges receipt 
 of commission as secretary. BRL, pkg. 5634 
 
 May 1. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. No organization or civil 
 officers in " Gadsden purchase " since 1859. Recent events in Arizona 
 and Dona Ana County, financial matters, etc. Encloses documents. 
 (One missing.) BRL, pkg. 5635 
 
 June 8, 1862. Tucson. " B." Proclamation of Gen. Carleton, establishing mar- 
 tial law in Arizona. (Certified copy.) 5636 
 Dec. 2, 1862. [Santa Fe.] " C." Message of W. F. M. Amy, acting governor, 
 to legislature. (Printed. In dupl. in executive record.) 26 pp. 5637 
 Mar. 26. Fort West. " D." Proclamation of W. F. M. Amy, on counties of 
 Arizona and Dona Ana, military law, etc. (Printed. In dupl. in executive 
 record.) 5638 
 Apr. sa. Santa Fe. "E." W. F. M. Amy to Brig.-Gen. J. H. Carleton. 
 Money derived from licences, etc. (Copy.) 5639 
 
 May 5. War Department. E. M. Stanton to Sec. Seward. Encloses copy of 
 
 letter. BIA, Misc. let. 5640 
 
 Apr. 10. Santa Fe. J. H. Carleton to Maj.-Gen. Halleck. " No citizen of 
 
 Mexico has been impressed into the military service of the United States 
 
 within the Dept. of New Mexico." Comments. 5641 
 
282 Territorial Papers in Washington [1863 
 
 May 8. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Money collected in Dona 
 Ana and Socorro counties. Encloses documents. (Correspondence 
 with Gov. Terrasas listed in executive proceedings.) BRL, pkg. 5642 
 May Socorro ^and Santa Fe. "A." Two clippings showing state of famine 
 in Socorro County. e 643 
 
 Apr. 7. La Mesilia. " B" Account of proceedings of convention held in 
 Uona Ana County, on Territory of Montezuma ", etc. (Printed) 5644 
 Apr. 27 and May 2. El Paso and La Mesilla. " D and E." Extracts from two 
 letters, giving information of approach of Texans. 5645 
 
 May 23. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Arrival of Gov Con- 
 nelly. BRL, pkg. 5646 
 May 23. Mesilla. C. Trumbull Hayden to Sec. Seward. Military matters, 
 former's claim, Gen. West, etc. Encloses documents. 8 pp. BIA] 
 Misc. let. 5647 
 
 Dec. 16, 1862. El Paso. " No. 1." C. Trumbull Hayden to Sec. Seward. Sug- 
 gestions on officers along Mexican line. 5648 
 
 Jan. 11. Mesilla. " No. 2." C. Trumbull Hayden to Brig.-Gen. West. De- 
 fends himself against certain actions and charges of latter. 5649 
 
 Jan. 12. Mesilla. " No. 3." J. R. West to C. T. Hayden. In reply to letter 
 of Jan. 11. S650 
 
 Jan. 13. Mesilla. "No. 4." C. Trumbull Hayden to Brig.-Gen. Carleton. 
 Gen. West's attitude toward Hayden. 5651 
 
 Mar. 5. Mesilla. " No. 5." C. Trumbull Hayden to Brig.-Gen. Carleton. For- 
 mer's claim, Gen. West, etc. 5652 
 
 Dec. 14, 1862. El Paso. " No. 6." C. Trumbull Hayden to Brig.-Gen. Carle- 
 ton. Former's claim. Comments. 5653 
 
 Aug. 30, 1862. El Paso. " No. 7." C. Trumbull Hayden to Brig.-Gen. Carle- 
 ton. Former defends his claim to certain merchandise. 5654 
 
 Aug. 30, 1862. Franklin, Tex. " No. 8." J. H. Carleton to C. T. Hayden. In 
 reply to latter's note of same date. 5655 
 
 June 13. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Account of former's 
 journey. Military items. BRL, pkg. 5656 
 
 July. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Wishes to have Secretary 
 Amy discuss local situation with authorities at Washington, and re- 
 quests leave of absence for him. BRL, pkg. 5657 
 
 Aug. 6. Washington. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, pkg. 5658 
 
 Aug. 23. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Navajo war, discovery 
 of rich placer fields in Arizona, Mexico captured by French, etc. 6 pp. 
 BRL, pkg. 5659 
 
 Sept. 5. War Department. P. H. Watson to Sec. Seward. Sends copies 
 of report and accompanying documents on claim of Don Jose Miguel 
 Bemadet, for losses alleged to have been sustained at hands of U. S. 
 volunteers at Fort Union. Comments. (Enclosures follow.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5660 
 
 Sept. 13. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Indians, gold discov- 
 eries in Arizona, and favorable comments upon Brig.-Gen. Carleton. 
 BRL, pkg. 5661 
 
 Oct. 18. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Indians, mineral re- 
 sources of the Sierra Madre, etc. 6 pp. BRL, pkg. 5662 
 
 Nov. 15. Santa Fe. Cyrus H. De Forest to Sec. Seward. Forwards copy of 
 
 letter. BIA, Misc. let. 5663 
 
 Oct. 16. Chihuahua. Reuben W. Creel to Brig.-Gen. Carleton. Military 
 
 matters in Mexico. 5664 
 
1864] New Mexico 283 
 
 Nov. 2i. Santa Fe. Portion of The New Mexican, containing article on 
 finances of territory, etc. BRL, vol. 5665 
 
 Dec. 2. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Requests that leave of 
 absence be refused W. F. M. Amy. Reasons. Contest over recent 
 election. 5 pp. BRL, pkg. 5666 
 
 Dec. 5. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Lincoln. Financial matters, etc. 
 (Memorandum on back.) BRL, pkg. 5667 
 
 Dec. p. [Santa Fe.] Second annual message of Gov. Connelly to legislature. 
 (Printed. Two copies.) 10 pp. BRL, pkg. 5668 
 
 Dec. 14. Santa Fe. Petition from sundry members of legislature to Sec. 
 Seward, asking for dismissal of W. F. M. Amy. BRL, vol. 5669 
 Dec. 16. Washington. J. G. Nicolay to Sec. Seward. Transmits documents. 
 BRL, pkg. 5670 
 
 Nov. 21. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Lincoln. Sends copies of execu- 
 tive proceedings Nov. 10, 1862-Oct. 28, 1863, and of laws enacted during 
 last legislative session. (Laws not found.) 5671 
 
 [1863. Santa Fe.] W. F. M. Amy to legislature. Transmits summary of re- 
 ports of Indian depredations during 1862. (Clipping.) 5672 
 Jan. 14. Chihuahua. Luis Terrasas, governor of Chihuahua, to W. F. M. 
 Amy. Commerce between Mexico and New Mexico by El Paso and Santa 
 Fe route. (Clipping.) 5673 
 Mar. 17. Mesilla. W. F. M. Amy to Gov. Terrasas. Will meet latter at 
 Franklin, Texas. (Clipping.) 5674 
 Mar. 24. Chihuahua. Luis Terrasas to W. F. M. Amy. Remarks on com- 
 mercial relations. (Clipping.) 5675 
 Apr. 6. La Mesilla. W. F. M. Amy to Gov. Terrasas. Commerce and Indian 
 matters. (Clipping.) 5676 
 Sept. 21. Santa Fe. Proclamation by Gov. Connelly, calling for volunteers 
 for one regiment. (Printed.) 5677 
 Oct. 5. Santa Fe. Gov. Connelly's certificate that Don Francisco Perea has 
 been duly elected as delegate. (Election returns follow.) 5678 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Brig.-Gen. Carleton. Thinks martial 
 law in Dona Ana County inadvisable. (Clipping.) 5679 
 
 Dec. 18. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Transmits document. 
 BRL, pkg. 5680 
 
 Dec. 14. Santa Fe. Petition by members of legislature to Sec. Seward, asking 
 that W. F. M. Amy be allowed leave of absence. (In dupl.) 5681 
 
 Dec. 21. Washington. J. G. Nicolay to Sec. Seward. Transmits part of 
 
 executive proceedings. BRL, N. Mex. pkg. 5682 
 
 Feb. 18. Susanville. William Hill Neileigh, sheriff of Roop County, to Orion 
 
 Clemens. Boundary of territory and legal proceedings over same. Desires 
 
 instructions, etc. 6 pp. 5683 
 
 Nov. 23. Carson City. Orion Clemens to Pres. Lincoln. Transmits copy of 
 
 letter omitted from executive proceedings. 5684 
 
 Dec. 23. Santa Fe. Statement of A. Cutler, U. S. marshal, on W. F. M. 
 
 Amy's lack of veracity. BRL, vol. 5685 
 
 Dec. 26. Santa Fe County. Affidavit of Don Jesus Mario Sena y Baca, late 
 
 chief clerk of House of Representatives, on bad character of W. F. M. 
 
 Amy. BRL, vol. 5686 
 
 Dec. 26. Santa Fe. Affidavit of Augustin M. Hunt, on conduct of W. F. M. 
 
 Amy toward post-office. BRL, vol. 5687 
 
 1864 
 
 Jan. 7. Santa Fe. Kirby Benedict, chief justice of New Mexico, to W. F. M. 
 Amy. Desires copy of latter's affidavit on conversation with former. 
 BRL, vol. 5688 
 
284 Territorial Papers in Washington [1864 
 
 Jan. 8. [Santa Fe.] Certified copy of resolutions of House of Representa- 
 tives, on communication from Kirby Benedict. BRL, vol. 5689 
 
 Jan. o. Santa Fe. Copy of The Nezv Mexican, containing affidavits, letters, 
 and editorials on bad character of W. F. M. Amy. BRL, vol. 5690 
 
 Jan. io. Santa Fe. Kirby Benedict to Brig.-Gen. Carleton. Attempts of 
 W. F. M. Amy to remove former. Desires testimonials. (Printed.) 
 BRL, vol. 5691 
 
 Jan. io. Santa Fe. J. H. Carleton to Kirby Benedict. Testimonial as to lat- 
 ter's character. (Endorsed by sundry civil and military officials of 
 territory. Printed.) BRL, vol. 5692 
 
 Jan. 15. La Mesilla. J. G. Knapp, associate justice supreme court, N. M., to 
 Brig.-Gen. Carleton. (Long letter entitled Military Usurpations in 
 New Mexico, etc. Prefixed are general orders of Brig.-Gen. Carle- 
 ton, dated at Santa Fe, 1862, Sept. 26. Printed.) BRL, vol. 5693 
 
 Jan. 16. Santa Fe. Statement of T. D. Wheaton, district attorney, and J. 
 Houghton, attorney, on their refusal to sign certain resolutions adopted 
 by the bar. BRL, vol. 5694 
 
 Jan. 22. Santa Fe. Affidavit of Theodore S. Greiner, respecting intimacy of 
 Chief Justice Benedict with W. F. M. Amy and Arizona officers. 
 BRL, vol. 5695 
 
 Jan. 26. Albuquerque. Copy of Rio Abajo Weekly Press, containing account 
 of fight with Navajos, attack of W. F. M. Amy upon Kirby Benedict, 
 etc. BRL, vol. 5696 
 
 Jan. 31. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing letters, etc., bear- 
 ing on affairs in New Mexico. BRL, vol. 5697 
 
 Feb. 5. Santa Fe. J. M. Gallegos .to W. F. M. Amy. Requests returns of 
 last territorial election. BRL, vol. 5698 
 
 Feb. 6. Santa Fe. J. M. Gallegos to W. F. M. Amy. Authorizes latter to 
 attend to his (Gallegos's) interests in election. BRL, vol. 5699 
 
 Feb. 6. Santa Fe. Portion of Santa Fe Gazette, containing article on bad 
 conduct of W. F. M. Amy in New Mexico. BRL, vol. 5700 
 
 Feb. 14. Santa Fe. Gov. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Wishes to know 
 if private secretary can perform duties of territorial secretary during 
 absence of latter. BRL, vol. 5701 
 
 Feb. 20. Washington. Francisco Perea to Sec. Seward. Desires removal of 
 W.F.M.Arny. BRL, vol. 5702 
 
 Mar. 17. Washington. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Former submits 
 documents in reply to charges against him. (8 enclosures.) BRL, 
 
 vol. . tf 5703 
 
 Mar. 20. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Disagreeable occur- 
 rence has resulted from W. F. M. Amy's absence. BRL, vol. 5704 
 Mar. 21. Washington. Francisco Perea to Sec. Seward. Intrigues of W. F. 
 M Amy. Comments. Encloses copies of certain documents. BRL, 
 
 vol. , 5 J 05 
 
 Jan IS Santa Fe. Affidavit of Jose Manuel Gallegos on recent election. 
 (Two statements of W. F. M. Amy, bearing on and corroborating above^ 
 
 Mar^Tn. p. Petition of Manuel Gallegos to national House of Representa- 
 tives, contesting election of Francisco Perea as delegate from New Mexico. 
 
 Mar. 23. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Gov. Connelly, setting aside Apr 7 as 
 day of thanksgiving for close of Indian war, etc. (Printed.) tflOg 
 vol. 
 
1864] New Mexico 285 
 
 Mar. 26. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing article on ob- 
 struction offered to Gov. Connelly by W. F. M. Amy. BRL, vol. 
 
 5709 
 
 Mar. 28. Washington. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Submits document. 
 BRL, vol. 5710 
 
 Mar. 18. Washington. Sworn statement of W. F. M. Amy in reply to charges 
 of Francisco Perea. II pp. 5711 
 
 Mar. 29. Washington. Sworn statement of W. F. M. Amy, in reply to addi- 
 tional charges of Francisco Perea. 5 pp. BRL, vol. 5712 
 
 Mar. 20. Washington. Affidavit of Justus McCarty, on W. F. M. Amy, J. M. 
 Gallegos, and election in New Mexico. BRL, vol. 5713 
 
 Apr. 8. La Mesilla. J. G. Knapp to Sec. Seward. Pursuit of deserter into 
 Mexico by band of soldiers. BIA, Misc. let. 5714 
 
 Apr. 0. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing correspondence 
 from Las Vegas, etc. BRL, vol. 5715 
 
 Apr. 12. Albuquerque. Copy of Rio Aba jo Weekly Press, containing article 
 on dispute between Judge Knapp and General West. BRL, vol. 5716 
 
 Apr. 29. Washington. Justus McCarty to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence 
 for W. F. M. Amy. BRL, vol. 5717 
 
 May 6. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Former's arrival. Leave 
 of absence. BRL, vol. 5718 
 
 May 10. Albuquerque. Copy of Rio Aba jo Weekly Priss, containing orders 
 of Gen. Carleton on Indians. BRL, vol. 5719 
 
 May 14. Santa Fe. Clipping from The New Mexican, containing article on 
 government and Navajos. BRL, vol. 5720 
 
 May 21. Santa Fe. Portion of The New Mexican, containing articles on 
 Gallegos, W. F. M. Amy, etc. BRL, vol. 5721 
 
 June 7. Albuquerque. Copy of Rio Aba jo Weekly Press, containing edi- 
 torial on Perea, etc. BRL, vol. 5722 
 
 June 14. Albuquerque. Copy of Rio Aba jo Weekly Press, containing various 
 local items. BRL, vol. 5723 
 
 June 26. Washington. Francisco Perea to Sec. Seward. Again urges re- 
 moval of W. F. M. Amy. BRL, vol. 5724 
 
 July 11. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Difficulties arising from 
 absence of judge of second judicial district. Recommends appoint- 
 ment of J. Houghton. (Latter approved by message of Brig.-Gen. 
 Carleton, on back of letter.) BRL, vol. 5725 
 
 Sept. 2. Santa Fe. Portion of The New Mexican, containing articles on elec- 
 tion, Navajos, etc. BRL, vol. 5726 
 
 Sept. p. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing official returns of 
 election, account of Indian depredations, etc. BRL, vol. 5727 
 
 Sept. 16. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing articles on In- 
 dians, etc. BRL, vol. 5728 
 
 Oct. 20. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Lincoln. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings from Nov. 2, 1863, to date. (Largely made up of 
 appointments and commissions.) BRL, vol. 5729 
 
 Dec. 9, 1863. Santa Fe. Second annual message of Gov. Connelly to legisla- 
 ture. (Printed.) 10 pp. 5730 
 
 Nov. 11. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing letter on military 
 actions about Rio Abajo, etc. BRL, vol. 5731 
 
286 Territorial Papers in Washington [1864 
 
 Nov. 12. Santa Fe. Clipping from Santa Fe Weekly Gazette, on relations of 
 Messrs. Amy, Steck, and Greiner with The New Mexican. BRL, 
 vol. 5732 
 
 Nov. 18. Santa Fe. Portion of The New Mexican, containing articles on 
 Brig.-Gen. Carleton's Indian policy, etc. BRL, vol. 5733 
 
 Nov . 2$. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Vice-President. Sends copies of laws 
 of last session. (Enclosure present.) SF, 38 Cong. 5734 
 
 Nov. 25. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing letters on Indian 
 depredations, the " Carletonian policy ", etc. BRL, vol. 5735 
 
 Nov. 26. Santa Fe. Portion of Santa Fe Weekly Gazette, containing articles 
 on The New Mexican, Chief Justice Benedict, etc. BRL, vol. 5736 
 
 Dec. 2 and p. Santa Fe. Copies of The New Mexican, containing letters on 
 Indian depredations, conduct of Brig.-Gen. Carleton, etc. BRL, vol. 
 
 5737 
 
 Dec. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to F. Pereira. Comments 
 on draft of bill for relief of inhabitants of towns and villages. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 73. 5738 
 
 Dec. 16. Santa Fe. Portion of The New Mexican, containing article upon 
 state of territory, Brig.-Gen. Carleton, etc. BRL, vol. 5739 
 
 Dec. 20. Albuquerque. Copy of The New Mexico Press, containing article 
 on Gov. Connelly's Indian policy, etc. BRL, vol. 5740 
 
 Dec. 23. Santa Fe. Portion of The New Mexican, containing article criti- 
 cizing governor's message, etc. BRL, vol. 5741 
 
 Dec. 23. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Transmits document. 
 
 'BRL, vol. 5742 
 
 Dec. jo. Santa Fe. Petition of officers and members of legislature to Sec. 
 
 Seward, asking that leave of absence be granted W. F. M. Amy, in order 
 
 that latter may supervise certain printing. 5743 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 6. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Believes plan on foot to 
 establish a " Pacific confederacy ". BRL, vol. 5744 
 
 Feb. 27. House. Bill to define boundaries of New Mexico. (No number.) 
 HL. 5745 
 
 Mar. 3. Washington. Francisco Perea to Sec. Seward. Hopes W. F. M. 
 Amy will be removed. Comments. BRL, vol. 5746 
 
 May 8. Santa Fe. W. W. Tate and Charles A. Prall to Sec. Seward. Send 
 preamble and resolutions adopted at recent public meeting, regarding 
 death of Pres. Lincoln. (Enclosure in place.) BIA, Misc. let. 5747 
 
 May 10. Washington. J. McCarty to William Hunter, acting Secretary of 
 
 State. Encloses documents. BRL, vol. 5748 
 
 Feb. 6. Santa Fe. Henry Connelly to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence 
 
 for W. F. M. Amy sufficient to allow performance of certain public ser- 
 
 V1CCS. 571" 
 
 Feb. 8. Santa Fe. Kirby Benedict and John Greiner to Sec. Seward. Wish 
 W. F. M. Amy to have leave of absence in order to attend to printing of re- 
 vised code. 5750 
 June 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to surveyor-general, Santa 
 Fe. Enslavement of Indians. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 74. 5751 
 Sept. 11. Washington. Theodore Greiner to William Hunter. Observations 
 upon Indian slavery in New Mexico. BRL, vol. 5752 
 Sept. 25. Las Vegas. William Need to Sec. Seward. Various observations 
 upon political matters. BIA, Misc. let. 5753 
 
1866] New Mexico 28 ? 
 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Johnson. Transmits copy of 
 executive proceedings for 1865 to date. BRL, pkg. 5754 
 
 Dec. 6, 1S64. [Santa Fe.] Third annual message of Gov. Connelly to legisla- 
 ture. (Printed.) 18 pp. 5755 
 Sept. 21. [Santa Fe.] Gov. Connelly's certificate of election of J. Francisco 
 Chaves as delegate. 5756 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Sends document and 
 asks advice. BRL, vol. 5757 
 Oct. 9. Santa Fe. Notice by Gov. Connelly, asking for statements of claims 
 against government for damages suffered during 1861-1862. (Printed in 
 English and Spanish.) 5758 
 Dec. Santa Fe. Fourth annual message of Gov. Connelly to legislature. 
 (Printed in English and Spanish. English in dupl. in executive pro- 
 ceedings.) 31 and 23 pp. BRL, vol. 5759 
 Dec. 6. Santa Fe. Officers and members of legislature to Sec. Seward, ask- 
 ing for leave of absence for W. F. M. Amy. (In dupl. Approved by 
 delegate Francisco Chaves.) BRL, vol. 5760 
 
 1866 
 
 [1866.] n. p. Memoir of E. S. Smith, on right of W. F. M. Amy to perform 
 duties of secretary and acting governor during absence of Secretary 
 Este and Gov. Mitchell. 11 pp. BRL, vol. 5761 
 
 [ 1866.] Legislative memorial for enabling act. (Referred Mar. 7, 1866. In 
 same box are other legislative memorials for amendment of organic 
 act, reimbursement for Indian depredations, increase of salaries of 
 members of legislature and territorial officials, etc.) SF, 39 Cong. 
 
 5762 
 
 Feb. ip. House. No. 315. Bill for relief of inhabitants of towns and villages 
 in Arizona and New Mexico. (Referred in Senate July 3.) HL. 
 
 5763 
 
 Mar. 23. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Sends copy of printed 
 laws passed last session. (Certain printed acts and governor's procla- 
 mations follow.) BRL, vol. ~ 5764 
 
 Apr. 6. War Department. E. M. Stanton to Sec. Seward. Sends report by 
 Capt. A. B. Carey, regarding claim of Don Benito Anselmo Larra- 
 goito against U. S. for losses incurred during invasion from Texas in 
 1862. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 5765 
 
 July 14. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Appointment of suc- 
 cessor to former. BRL, vol. 5766 
 
 July 16. Santa Fe. Valedictory address of Gov. Connelly and inaugural of 
 Gov. Mitchell. (Both printed together.) 6 pp. BRL, vol. 5767 
 
 July 16. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Robert B. Mitchell in- 
 augurated as governor. BRL, vol. 5768 
 
 Sept. 24. Santa Fe. R. B. Mitchell to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 5769 
 
 Sept. 26. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to William Hunter. Sends copy of legis- 
 lative journals for last session. Four-fifths of voters in territory favor 
 President's policy of reconstruction. (Enclosures missing.) BRL, 
 vol. 5770 
 
 Nov. 2. Santa Fe. Proclamation by Acting Governor W. F. M. Amy on 
 Indian dangers and military matters. (Printed in English and Span- 
 ish. English copy also in executive proceedings.) BRL, vol. 5771 
 
288 Territorial Papers in Washington [1866 
 
 Nov. 8. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Johnson. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings from Oct. 6, 1865, to date ; also copies of legislative 
 journals, in English and Spanish. (Journals missing.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5772 
 
 Feb. 2. Santa Fe. Proclamation by Gov. Connelly, calling election of dele- 
 gates to convention to form state constitution. (Printed.) 5773 
 Nov. 24. Santa Fe. Copy of The New Mexican, containing accounts of In- 
 dian depredations and criticisms of Brig.-Gen. Carleton's Indian pol- 
 icy. BRL, vol. 5774 
 Dec. 15 Santa Fe. Francisco Salazar, chief clerk of council, to Sec. Seward 
 Forwards document. BRL, vol. 5775 
 Dec. 13. Santa Fe. Memorial to Pres. Johnson by council, asking for re- 
 appointment of W. F. M. Amy upon expiration of his commission. En- 
 dorsed by majority of House of Representatives and by many residents in 
 .New Mexico. (Certified copy.) 5775 
 
 Dec. 15. Washington. R. B. Mitchell to Sec. Seward. Requests extension 
 of leave of absence. BRL, vol. 5777 
 
 Dec. 18. Santa Fe. C. P. Clever to Sec. Seward. Mr. Este's appointment as 
 territorial secretary. Mr. Amy's conduct. BIA, Misc. let. 5778 
 
 Dec. 29. Washington. J. Francisco Chaves to Pres. Johnson. Situation in 
 New Mexico and absence of governor and secretary. (Memorandum 
 of Pres. Johnson on back.) BRL, vol. 5779 
 
 Dec. 30. Memorial of W. F. M. Amy, territorial secretary, for increased 
 salary, etc. (Copy. Accompanied by newspapers and other docu- 
 ments.) HF, 39 Cong. 5780 
 
 Dec. 31. Washington. R. B. Mitchell to Sec. Seward. Reflections upon for- 
 mer's absence by J. F. Chaves. BRL, vol. 5781 
 
 Dec. 31. Washington. J. Francisco Chaves to Sec. Seward. Wishes to know 
 if W. F. M. Amy is legally entitled to perform duties of secretary and 
 acting governor. BRL, vol. 5782 
 
 1867 
 
 \1867. Washington.] Argument in support of the claim of C. P. Clever, to 
 a seat in the 40th Congress, U. S., as Delegate from the Territory of 
 New Mexico. (Printed.) 9 pp. BRL, vol. 5783 
 
 Ian. 26. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Seward. Dates of former's com- 
 mission, governor's absence, etc. Encloses document. BRL, vol. 
 
 5784 
 
 Dec. 20, 1866. Santa Fe. Opinion of Charles P. Clever, attorney general for 
 
 New Mexico, upon legality of W. F. M. Amy's position as secretary. 
 
 Thinks acts of latter not legal. (To House of Representatives. Printed.) 
 
 12 pp. 5785 
 
 Jan. 26. Senate. No. 543. Bill to abolish peonage in New Mexico and other 
 parts of U. S. SF, 39 Cong. 5786 
 
 Jan. 29. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Johnson. Transmits document. 
 BRL, vol. 5787 
 
 Jan. 16. [Santa Fe.] Memorial from legislature to Congress, asking that suf- 
 ferers from Indian raids, etc., be indemnified. (Certified copy.) 5788 
 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 11 59. Bill for ascertaining and settling private land 
 claims. HL. 5789 
 
 Feb. 28. House. No. 950. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House Feb. 
 28, and was referred in Senate on same day.) HL. 5790 
 
1867] New Mexico 289 
 
 Mar. i. House. No. 301. Joint resolution concerning laws passed by legis- 
 lature. (Passed House Mar. 1. Referred in Senate on same day.) 
 HL. 5791 
 
 Mar. 12. Senate. No. 25. Joint resolution to make valid laws of New Mexico 
 passed at session Dec. 3, 1866-Jan. 31, 1867. LC. 5792 
 
 Mar. 12. Washington. Henry Stanbery to Sec. Seward. Thinks W. F. M. 
 Amy is not legally competent to discharge duties of secretary, etc. 
 BRL, vol. 5793 
 
 Mar. 15. Washington. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Three letters of above 
 date, requesting certain documents, laws, and permission to delay his 
 departure for New Mexico. BRL, vol. 5794 
 
 Mar. 20. Interior Department. O. H. Browning to Sec. Seward. Fiscal mat- 
 ters, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 5795 
 
 Apr. 14. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Gov. Mitchell, stating that peonage is 
 abolished. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 5796 
 
 May 29. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. T. Otto. There have 
 been no land sales in New Mexico since the organization of an office. 
 GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 1 1 . 5797 
 
 July 18. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Johnson. Has been relieved of 
 duties of secretary by H. H. Heath. Sends copies of laws passed dur- 
 ing last session, legislative journals, and executive proceedings from 
 Nov. 12, 1866, to date. (Only executive record found.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5798 
 
 Dec, 1866. Santa Fe. Second annual message of Acting Governor Amy to 
 
 legislature. (Printed.) 40 pp. 5799 
 
 July 18. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Former reports arrival at 
 Santa Fe. BRL, vol. 5800 
 
 Aug. 8. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Many old Spanish manu- 
 scripts dating from seventeenth century have been found among papers 
 of his office. Suggestions for care of these. Encloses letter. BRL, 
 vol. 5801 
 
 July 27. [Santa Fe.] H. H. Heath to R. W. Tayler, Comptroller of Treas- 
 ury. Desires $500 in order to arrange, bind, and preserve old Spanish 
 manuscripts. (Extract.) 5802 
 
 Sept. 21. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. About $1,000 will be 
 required to compile and preserve manuscripts. BRL, vol. 5803 
 
 Oct. 16. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Seward. No appropria- 
 tion applicable for care of territorial manuscripts. BRL, vol. 5804 
 
 Nov. 15. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Pres. Johnson. Transmits copies of 
 laws passed by last legislature and of executive proceedings since 17th 
 of last July. (Laws not found. Executive proceedings present.) 
 BRL, vol. 5805 
 
 Dec. [Washington ?] Confidential memorandum on requests of governor 
 and secretary of New Mexico for leaves of absence. BRL, vol. 5806 
 
 Dec. [Santa Fe.] First annual message of Gov. Mitchell to legislature. 
 (Printed.) 30 pp. BRL, vol. 5807 
 
 Dec. 8. Santa Fe. R. B. Mitchell to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 5808 
 
 Dec. 10. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to F. W. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 5809 
 
 19 
 
290 Territorial Papers in Washington [1867 
 
 Dec. to. Santa Fe. Anastasio Sandoval, president of council, to Sec. Seward 
 Sends copy of document. (Similar letter to President.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5810 
 
 Dec. [Santa Fe.] Preamble and resolutions of legislature, approving official 
 conduct of H. H. Heath. (Adopted by each House. Also printed Sent 
 to President and to Sec. Seward by speaker of House and president of 
 council. Five copies present.) 5 gjj 
 
 Dec. 14. Santa Fe. Copy of Santa Fe Weekly Gazette, containing various 
 articles upon Gen. Heath. (Printed in English and Spanish ) BRL 
 
 voL , 5812 
 
 Dec. 17. Santa Fe. Clipping from The New Mexican, containing account of 
 meeting in Santa Fe, which adopted certain resolutions approving con- 
 duct of Gen. Heath. (Indupl. in last vol.) BRL, vol. 5813 
 Dec. 23. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to F. W. Seward. Former sends papers on 
 charges brought against himself. (Enclosures not described suffi- 
 ciently to know what documents are meant.) BRL, vol. 5814 
 Dec. 30. Washington. C. P. Clever to Sec. Seward. Encloses letter. Com- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 5815 
 Nov. 23. Santa Fe. John T. Russell to Sec. Seward. Sends copy of paper 
 antagonistic to the administration, though patronized by Secretary Heath. 
 (Statement endorsed by Judge Hough. Enclosed is copy of New Mexican.) 
 
 5816 
 
 1868 
 
 [1868.] n. p. Petition of sundry citizens of New Mexico to Pres. Johnson, 
 
 for removal of H. H. Heath. (About 200 names.) BRL, vol. 5817 
 
 [Santa Fe.] Newspaper clipping, containing an account of mass meeting of 
 
 Jan. 19, 1868. BRL, vol. 5818 
 
 Jan. 2. Washington. C. P. Clever to Sec. Seward. Reasons why H. H. Heath 
 
 should be removed. BRL, vol. 5819 
 
 Jan. 22. Santa Fe. Sundry citizens to Pres. Johnson. Transmit document. 
 
 (Similar communication to Sec. Seward.) BRL, vol. 5820 
 
 Jan. 19. Santa Fe. Preambles and resolutions adopted by meeting of citizens 
 
 of Santa Fe County, condemning legislature and H. H. Heath, approving 
 
 conduct of Gov. Mitchell, and asking for Heath's removal. (Printed. 
 
 Signed by about 2,000 citizens of the different counties.) 5821 
 
 Feb. 5. Santa Fe County. Affidavit of Jesus Maria Pacheco, on charges of 
 Secretary Heath against late Chief Justice John P. Slough. BRL, 
 vol. 5822 
 
 Feb. 17. House. No. 748. Bill providing for examination of claims for In- 
 dian depredations. HL. 5823 
 Feb. 21. Washington. O. H. Browning to Sec. Seward. Encloses letters 
 and favors request contained therein. BRL, vol. 5824 
 Feb. 19. Washington. C. P. Clever to N. G. Taylor, Commissioner of Indian 
 Affairs. Indian matters. Wishes Taylor to ask for leave of absence for 
 Gov. Mitchell. 5825 
 Feb. 21. Washington. N. G. Taylor to O. H. Browning. Sends letter and 
 requests leave of absence for Gov. Mitchell. 5826 
 
 Feb. 24. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Sends document. (Similar 
 
 letter and enclosure to President.) BRL, vol. 5827 
 
 Jan. Santa Fe. Joint legislative resolution, condemning official record of 
 
 Gov. Mitchell, and asking for his removal. (Also printed.) 7 pp. 5828 
 
 Mar. 5. Senate. No. 417. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 
 
1868] New Mexico 291 
 
 Mar. 7. Washington. C. P. Clever to Pres. Johnson. Comments upon posi- 
 tion and actions of Secretary Heath, and urges his removal. BRL, 
 vol. 5830 
 
 Mar. 7. Santa Fe. R. B. Mitchell to Sec. Seward. Receipt of leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 5831 
 
 Mar. 8. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Former's leave of absence. 
 (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 5832 
 
 Mar. 8. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Remarks on leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 5833 
 
 Mar. 10. Washington. C. P. Clever to Sec. Seward. Request for Heath's 
 removal. BRL, vol. 5834 
 
 Mar. 11. Washington. C. P. Clever to Sec. Seward. Encloses document. 
 BRL, vol. 5835 
 
 [1868.I n. p. Petition from sundry citizens of New Mexico to Pres. John- 
 son, for removal of Secretary Heath. (About 200 signatures.) 5836 
 
 Mar. 11. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Transmits document. 
 
 BRL, vol. 5837 
 
 [1868.] Rio Arriba County. Petition from sundry citizens to Sec. Seward, 
 
 against removal of Secretary Heath. (In Spanish. About 350 signatures.) 
 
 5838 
 
 Mar. 14. Washington. C. P. Clever to Sec. Seward. Encloses document. 
 (Enclosed is copy of resolutions of Jan. 19, 1868, signed by sundry 
 citizens of other counties not comprised in first. About 500 signa- 
 tures.) BRL, vol. 5839 
 Mar. 22. Washington. William Lilley to Sec. Seward. Encloses letter. 
 BRL, vol. 5840 
 Mar. 8. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Col. J. F. Chaves. Former complains that 
 he has been cheated of leave of absence. 5841 
 
 Mar. 28. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Vice-President. Sends translations of 
 acts of last sessions which were disapproved by governor. (Enclosure 
 present, also printed copy of acts passed. Besides these, file box con- 
 tains many legislative memorials and resolutions on various topics.) 
 SF, 40 Cong. 5842 
 
 Apr. 8. Washington. C. P. Clever to Sec. Seward. Encloses documents. 
 (Enclosed are four copies of resolutions of Jan. 19, 1868, with about 
 300 additional signatures.) BRL, vol. 5843 
 
 Apr. 16. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Renews application for 
 leave of absence. Observations. BRL, vol. 5844 
 
 May 18. House. No. 1089. Bill for relief of inhabitants of towns and vil- 
 lages in New Mexico and Arizona who settle upon public lands. HL. 
 
 5845 
 
 June 10. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Acting Governor Heath, on peonage. 
 (Printed. Also in executive proceedings.) BRL, vol. 5846 
 
 June 11. Washington. C. P. Clever to Pres. Johnson. Requests extension of 
 Gov. Mitchell's leave of absence. BRL, vol. 5847 
 
 June 15. Washington. C. P. Clever to Pres. Johnson. Charges that H. H. 
 Heath gave " countenance, counsel, and encouragement " to Conf ed- 
 eracyini86i. Desires investigation. BRL, vol. 5848 
 
 June 16. Washington. C. P. Clever to Pres. Johnson. Recommends Col. H. 
 Bergman of Santa Fe to succeed H. H. Heath. BRL, vol. 5849 
 
292 Territorial Papers in Washington [1868 
 
 June 26. Washington. J. M. Schofield to Sec. Seward. Encloses document 
 
 bearing on charges against H. H. Heath. BRL, vol. 5850 
 
 Apr. 9, 1861. Dubuque, la. H. H. Heath to H. St. George Offutt, Montgomery, 
 
 Ala. Congratulates latter upon position in Confederacy and states that he 
 
 too would have joined it had its President responded promptly to his 
 
 offers, etc. (Certified copy.) 5851 
 
 June 30. Bureau of Claims. Unsigned memoir entitled "Case of H. H. 
 Heath Secretary of the Territory of New Mexico ", (Followed by 
 abstract of correspondence, list of Gen. Heath's endorsers, etc.) Total 
 20 pp. BRL, vol. 5852 
 
 Jan. 11. Bureau of Claims. Memoir of E. P. Smith, examiner of claims, en- 
 titled " Application of Mr. Clever, Delegate from New Mexico, for the re- 
 moval of H. H. Heath, Secretary of that territory ". 6 pp. 5853 
 
 Aug. 21. Baltimore. Perry E. Brocchus to Sec. Seward. Gen. Heath's leave 
 of absence. BRL, vol. 5854 
 
 Aug. 26. Baltimore. Perry E. Brocchus to F. W. Seward. Sends letter, and 
 favors request. (Enclosure is Heath's application for leave of ab- 
 sence.) BRL, vol. 5855 
 
 Oct. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to John Pierce, Denver. 
 Remarks on irrigation. 5 pp. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 89. 5856 
 
 Nov. 26. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence 
 for two months. BRL, vol. 5857 
 
 Dec. [Santa Fe.] Second annual message of Gov. Mitchell to legislature. 
 (Printed.) 28pp. BRL, vol. 5858 
 
 Dec. 11. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Pres. Johnson. t Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings for year ending Dec. 15, 1868. (Principally appointments. 
 Only one proclamation, which has been listed elsewhere.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5859 
 
 [1869-1870] 
 
 Four legislative memorials and one grand jury presentment on Indian mat- 
 ters. (Referred Dec, 1869-Apr., 1870.) SF, 41 Cong. 5860 
 
 1869 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 1626. Bill on boundary of New Mexico. HL. 5861 
 
 Jan. 10. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Transmits document. 
 
 BRL, vol. 5862 
 
 Jan. 18. [Santa Fe.] Concurrent legislative resolution, stating confidence in 
 
 Gen. Heath, approval of his official acts, etc. (Certified copy.) 5863 
 
 Jan. 28. See Arizona. 
 
 Feb. 1. Senate. No. 858. Bill to annul portion of certain statute of New 
 
 Mexico. LC. 5864 
 
 Feb. 2. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 
 vol. S865 
 
 Feb. 3. See Arizona. 
 
 Feb. 4. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. Encloses 
 
 letters. BRL, vol. 6866 
 
 Feb. 2. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Gov. Mitchell. Former has received leave 
 
 of absence. (Copy.) ^ , 5867 
 
 Feb. 4. Santa Fe. R. B. Mitchell to Gen. H. H. Heath. Former has also 
 
 received leave of absence covering part of same period as that of Gen. 
 
 Heath. (Copy.) 5868 
 
1869] New Mexico 293 
 
 Feb. ip. Senate. No. 962. Bill relative to peonage. LC. 5869 
 
 Feb. 28. Washington. R. B. Mitchell to F. W. Seward. Replies to charges 
 of Gen. Heath. BRL, vol. 5870 
 
 Mar. 15. See Arizona. 
 
 Mar. 18. Senate. No. 156. Bill on abolition of peonage. LC. 5871 
 
 Mar. 29. Santa Fe. W. W. Griffin to Charles Sumner. Sends copy of official 
 communication on slavery and peonage. Asks for legislation to aid in 
 stopping it. (Enclosure present. Several other papers on peonage 
 and judicial actions upon same are in same box.) SF, 42 Cong. 5872 
 
 Apr. 6. House. No. 404. Bill to repeal certain act of legislature of New 
 Mexico. (Passed House Apr. 6, and was read in Senate on same day.) 
 HL. 5873 
 
 Apr. 28. Treasury. W. A. Richardson to Sen. Charles Sumner. Has re- 
 ferred communication on peonage and slavery. Treas., Mail, " C ". 
 
 5874 
 
 May. Bureau of Claims. Memoir of E. P. Smith on official status of R. B. 
 Mitchell. BRL, vol. 5875 
 
 May 6. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Acknowledges receipt of 
 commission as territorial secretary. BRL, vol. 5876 
 
 May 8. Washington. J. Francisco Chaves to Sec. Fish. Official oath of Gov. 
 Crowe. BRL, vol. 5877 
 
 May 12. Santa Fe. John Watts to Sec. Fish. Queries and comments on 
 claims of American citizens against Mexico. BIA, Misc. let. 5878 
 
 May 21. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Asks advice on certain 
 territorial matters. BRL, vol. 5879 
 
 May 24. Santa Fe. H. H. Heath to Sec. Fish. Telegram : " Is Governor 
 Mitchell to be recognized Governor? He has returned." Memo- 
 randum on this point follows. BRL, vol. 5880 
 
 May 25. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Former's expenses. BRL, 
 vol. 5881 
 
 June 9. St. Louis. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Will soon set out for New Mex- 
 ico, to discharge duties as governor. BRL, vol. 5882 
 
 June 25. St. Louis. W. A. Pile to J. C. B. Davis. Will be glad to receive 
 further instructions, etc. BRL, vol. 5883 
 
 July 27. Albuquerque. John W. Dunn to Sec. Fish. Requests information 
 on method of presenting claims against Mexico. (Preceded by similar 
 letter from D. J. Miller.) BIA, Misc. let. 5884 
 
 Aug. J. Santa Fe. John S. Watts to Sec. Fish. Claims of Americans against 
 Mexico. BIA, Misc. let. 5885 
 
 Aug. p. Santa Fe. John S. Watts to Sec. Fish. Encloses copies of letters. 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 5886 
 
 Oct. 9, 1862. Santa Fe. James H. Carleton to governor of Chihuahua. Pur- 
 chase of artillery, etc. 5887 
 Oct. 10, 1862. Santa Fe. James H. Carleton to Brig.-Gen. Lorenzo Thomas. 
 Relative to certain artillery. 5888 
 
 Aug. 31. Washington. John A. Rawlins to Sec. Fish. Encloses documents. 
 
 BRL, vol. 5889 
 
 June 12. Office of Indian Affairs. Unsigned circular to superintendents and 
 
 agents of Indian department, containing instructions on various points. 
 
 (Printed.) 5890 
 
 Aug. 2. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Gov. Mitchell, declaring all Indians 
 
 found outside reservations to be outlaws and authorizing treatment of them 
 
 as such. (Printed.) 5891 
 
294 Territorial Papers in Washington [1869 
 
 Aug. 5. Santa Fe. George W. Arthy, Provost-Major-General, to Assistant 
 Adjutant General, Department of Missouri. Encloses proclamation, and 
 strongly disapproves it. (Memoranda by Maj.-Gens. Sheridan and Scho- 
 field on back.) 5892 
 
 Aug. 14. Washington. E. Parker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to W. T. 
 Otto. Observations upon recent proclamation of Gov. Mitchell. 5893 
 
 Aug. 16. Washington. W. T. Otto, acting Secretary of Interior Department, 
 to Secretary of War. Transmits documents. (Memoranda on the back.) 
 
 5894 
 
 Aug. 20. Adjutant General's Office. E. D. Townsend, Adjutant General, to 
 Maj.-Gen. Schofield, Fort Leavenworth. Sends papers from Interior De- 
 partment, on recent proclamation. (Copy.) 5895 
 
 Sept. 15. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 5896 
 
 Sept. 75. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Encloses documents, with ob- 
 servations. BRL, vol. 5897 
 Aug. 24. Santa Fe. " General Orders No. 1." Orders of Adjutant General 
 J. M. Wilson, on Indians. (Printed in English and Spanish.) 5898 
 Sept. 8. [Santa Fe.] Proclamation of Gov. Pile, ordering that only marauding 
 bands of Indians known to be committing depredations shall be treated as 
 hostile. (Printed in English and Spanish. Two copies.) 5899 
 
 Sept. 18. Santa Fe. Open letter of Gov. Pile to people of New Mexico, mak- 
 ing suggestions as to finance, Indians, etc. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5900 
 
 Sept. 28. Santa Fe. D. J. Miller to Sec. Fish. Queries on claims. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5901 
 
 Oct. 4. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Hopes to return to Santa 
 Fe shortly. BRL, vol. 5902 
 
 Oct. 5. St. Louis. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Discussion of recent proclama- 
 tion and Indian matters. 6 pp. BRL, vol. 5903 
 
 Oct. 3. St. Louis. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Submits statement on financial 
 condition of New Mexico. BRL, vol. 5904 
 
 Oct. 23. War Department. W. Sherman to Sec. Fish. Indian matters, con- 
 duct of Gov. Pile, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 5905 
 
 Oct. 27. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Pres. Grant. Not enough money in 
 treasury to pay expenses of secretary's office. Observations, etc. BRL, 
 vol. 5906 
 
 Dec. 3. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Explains why letter of 
 Oct. 27 was addressed to President. BRL, vol. 5907 
 
 Dec. 17. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Will assume duties of 
 office as soon as Congress remedies pecuniary difficulty. BRL, vol. 
 
 5908 
 
 Dec. 20. House. No. 680. Bill to authorize the payment of certain volunteer 
 companies for suppression of Indian disturbances, etc. HL. 5909 
 
 Dec. 20. Philadelphia. William B. Henry to Sec. Fish. E. L. Perkins will 
 reply upon return. (Telegram.) BRL, vol. _ 5910 
 
 Dec. 31. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Fish. Wishes to know 
 if E. L. Perkins has assumed his duties. BRL, vol. 5911 
 
 1870 
 Jan. 3 and 7. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Appropriation for 
 
 New Mexico, etc. BRL, vol. 5912 
 
 Jan. 7. Philadelphia. E. L. Perkins to Sec. Fish. Appropriation for New 
 
 Mexico, etc. BRL, vol. 5913 
 
 Jan. 24. House. No. 954. Enabling bill. HL. 5914 
 
1870] New Mexico 295 
 
 Jan. 24. House. No. 956. Bill to define northern boundaries of New Mexico. 
 HL. 5915 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 11 60. Bill making appropriation for completion of capi- 
 tal building at Santa Fe. HL. 5916 
 
 Mar. 12. Santa Fe. Copy of legislative memorial, for authority to raise 
 volunteer regiments for defence. HF, 41 Cong. 5917 
 
 Mar. 12. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Has arrived and taken up 
 duties. BRL, vol. 5918 
 
 Mar. 25. House. No. 1613. Bill to aid in construction of railroad and tele- 
 graph line across New Mexico and Arizona. HL. 5919 
 
 Apr. p. Senate. No. 782. Bill to annul portion of certain statute of New 
 Mexico. LC. 5920 
 
 Apr. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. D. Cox. Remarks on 
 legislative memorial respecting land sales. GLO, Div. C, Departmental 
 let., 13. 5921 
 
 Apr. 16. Washington. H. H. Heath to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 5922 
 
 Apr. 23. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Fish. Official bond of 
 Mr. Wetter, absence of Gen. Heath, etc. BRL, vol. 5923 
 
 Apr. 30. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Pres. Grant. Efforts to remove former. 
 BRL, vol. 5924 
 
 May 7. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Pres. Grant. Character and actions of Gen. 
 Heath. (2 enclosures.) BRL, vol. 5925 
 
 May 26. Santa Fe. Circular letter from Gov. Pile to prefects of counties, on 
 Indians, the " posses ", etc. (Clipping.) BRL, vol. 5926 
 
 May 26. House. No. 2090. Bill to annul part of certain statute of New 
 Mexico. HL. 5927 
 
 May 27. Senate. No. 950. Bill for relief of inhabitants of cities and towns 
 in New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. LC. 5928 
 
 May 27. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Indian matters. BRL, vol. 
 
 5929 
 
 June 20. House. No. 2276. Enabling bill. HL. 5930 
 
 June 21. Senate. No. 1006. Enabling bill. (Amended form follows.) LC. 
 
 5931 
 
 July 5. General Land Office. J. Nelson to C. W. Buckley. Northern bound- 
 ary of New Mexico. HF, 41 Cong. 5932 
 
 July 25. Santa Fe. J. G. Palen, chief justice of supreme court of New 
 Mexico, to Pres. Grant. Removal of Secretary Wetter. BRL, vol. 
 
 5933 
 
 Aug. 31. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Illegal trade along eastern bor- 
 der. Has issued proclamation. (Printed copy of latter follows.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 5934 
 
 Sept. 23. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 5935 
 
 Oct. 10. Santa Fe. Eldridge W. Little, receiver, to Joseph S. Wilson, Com- 
 missioner General Land Office. Conduct of local office on land re- 
 ceipts. (Certified copy.) BRL, vol. 5936 
 
 Oct. 26. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence for 
 sixty days. (Memorandum appended.) BRL, vol. 5937 
 
 Nov. 1. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Pres. Grant. Sends copy of executive pro- 
 ceedings Nov. 1, 1869-Oct. 31, 1870; also copy of laws passed 1869 
 and 1870. (List of appointments, pardons, and proclamations. Laws 
 not found.) BRL, vol. 5938 
 
296 Territorial Papers in Washington [1870 
 
 Dec. i. Washington. J. Francisco Chaves to Sec. Fish. Secretary Wetter 
 should not be granted leave of absence at present. (Memorandum ap- 
 pended.) BRL, vol. 5939 
 
 Dec. 3. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Suspension of leave of absence 
 (Memorandum of Dec. 13, by E. Haywood, on back.) BRL, vol. 
 
 5940 
 Dec. 6. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. (Two memo- 
 randa by E. Haywood attached.) BRL, vol. 5941 
 Dec. 17. Washington. John Scott to Sec. Fish. Rumored removal of H 
 Wetter. BRL, vol. 5942 
 Dec. ip. Santa Fe. Bonifacio Chaves to Sec. Fish. Obduracy of territorial 
 secretary towards legislature. BRL, vol. 5943 
 
 1871 
 
 [187 1.] n. p. Petition from sundry citizens to Pres. Grant, for removal of 
 H. Wetter. BRL, vol. 5944 
 
 Jan. 12. Comptroller's Office. William Hemphill Jones to C. Cole. Collect- 
 ing Apaches of Arizona and New Mexico upon reservations. (Sev- 
 eral documents enclosed.) HF. 5945 
 
 Jan. 24. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Desires suspension of leave of 
 absence removed. (Memorandum precedes.) BRL, vol. 5946 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 2872. Bill relative to revision of laws of New Mexico, 
 etc. HL. 5947 
 
 Jan. 27. Washington. John Scott to Sec. Fish. Removal of H. Wetter. 
 BRL, vol. 5948 
 
 Jan. 27. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, vol. 5949 
 
 Feb. Santa Fe. Certified copies of indictment and presentment against H. 
 Wetter, charging him with extortion. BRL, vol. 5950 
 
 Feb. 4. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Is starting for Washington. 
 (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 5951 
 
 Feb. 7. Senate. No. 1317. Bill relative to revision of laws in New Mexico, 
 etc. LC. 5952 
 
 Feb. 10. Santa Fe County. Affidavits of William H. Manderfield and Thomas 
 Tucker, clerks of district court, testifying to public gambling of H. 
 Wetter. BRL, vol. 5953 
 
 Feb. 11. Santa Fe. Petition of sundry citizens to Pres. Grant, asking that in 
 case of vacancy in office of secretary, B. J. Waters be appointed. BRL, 
 vol. " 5954 
 
 Feb. 14. Santa Fe. Statement of Eben Everett, register, on H. Wetter's con- 
 duct in certain land matters. BRL, vol. 5955 
 
 Feb. 20. Washington. J. M. Howard to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter, with 
 comments. BRL, vol. 5956 
 
 Feb. 7. Santa Fe. S. M. Ashenfelter to Senator John Scott. Favors reten- 
 tion of Maj. Wetter. 5957 
 
 Feb. 28. Santa Fe. D. J. Miller to Sec. Fish. Suggestions on claims. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 5958 
 
 Mar. /. Washington. J. Francisco Chaves to Sec. Fish. Requests removal 
 of H. Wetter. BRL, vol. 5959 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 150. Enabling bill. LC. 5960 
 
 Mar. 15. Washington. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Former replies to charges 
 on file against him. BRL, vol. 5961 
 
1871] New Mexico 297 
 
 Apr. 15. Santa Fe. D. J. Miller to Sec. Fish. Observations on convention 
 with Mexico for adjustment of claims. (Enclosed are two printed 
 memorials on such claims.) 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 5962 
 
 Apr. 17. House. No. 426. Bill for convening next legislature of the terri- 
 tory. (Passed House Apr. 17. Referred in Senate Apr. 18.) LC. 
 
 5963 
 May. Santa Fe. C. D. Schofield to Sec. Fish. Believes H. Wetter holds 
 money belonging to Schofield. (1 enclosure.) BRL, vol. 5964 
 
 May p. Santa Fe. E. W. Little to Sec. Fish. Extortion of H. Wetter in 
 land office. BRL, vol. 5965 
 
 May 23. Washington. George Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Claim of C. D. Scho- 
 field. Encloses copies of letters. BRL, vol. 5966 
 May 13. Washington. George Boutwell to H. Wetter. Desires explanation 
 of latter's conduct. 5967 
 May 15. Washington. A. B. Mullett, supervising architect, to C. D. Schofield. 
 H. Wetter has been ordered to pay claim. 5968 
 
 June i. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Charges against former by El- 
 dridge Little. (Receipt for $103, received by latter from H. Wetter, 
 is enclosed.) 5 pp. BRL, vol. 5969 
 
 June 5. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. BRL, vol. 5970 
 
 May 26. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to George Boutwell. Explains delay in trans- 
 mitting money to Schofield. (Copy.) 5971 
 
 June 11. Santa Fe. A. P. Sullivan, editor of The Santa Fe Post, to Sec. Fish. 
 Desires retention of H. Wetter. 6 pp. BRL, vol. 5972 
 
 June 19. Santa Fe. W. A. Pile to Sec. Fish. Conditions in the southern part. 
 (Enclosed is list of Indian depredations for five months ending Apr. 1, 
 1871.) BRL, vol. 5973 
 
 June 26. Washington. George Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Conduct of H. Wet- 
 ter. BRL, vol. 5974 
 
 June 27. Washington. George Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Sends letters, (sen- 
 closures, relating to H. Wetter.) BRL, vol. 5975 
 
 June 27. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Departure of W. A. Pile. Wet- 
 ter has assumed executive duties. BRL, vol. 5976 
 
 July 10. Washington. J. Hartley, acting Secretary of Treasury, to Sec. Fish. 
 Sends copies of letters on conduct of H. Wetter. (2 enclosures.) 
 BRL, vol. 5977 
 
 July 12. Washington. J. F. Hartley to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. BRL, 
 
 vol. 5978 
 
 July 12. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to J. F. Hartley. Is not willing 
 
 to advance to H. Wetter latter's requisition for $4,000. (Copy.) 5979 
 
 July 15. Washington. B. R. Cowen, Acting Secretary of Interior, to Sec. 
 
 Fish. Encloses document. BRL, vol. 5980 
 
 July 13. Washington. Willis Drummond, Commissioner of General Land 
 
 Office, to C. Delano, Secretary of Interior. Explanation of H. Wetter 
 
 seems satisfactory. (Copy.) 5981 
 
 July 26. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Charges against former. BRL, 
 
 vol. 5982 
 
 July 29. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Reply of former to charges 
 
 against himself. Encloses letters. 9 pp. BRL, vol. 5983 
 
 Nov. 18, 1870. Santa Fe. J. Francisco Chaves to R. M. Stephens. Political 
 
 and financial items. 5984 
 
 Dec. 6, 1870. Washington. J. Francisco Chaves to R. M. Stephens. Political 
 
 and financial items. 5985 
 
298 Territorial Papers in Washington [1871 
 
 Apr. 24. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to R. W. Tayler. Legislative appropriation. 
 
 (Copy.) 5986 
 
 July I. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to R. W. Tayler. Financial matter. (Copy.) 
 
 5987 
 July 10. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Assistant Treasurer, New York. Has 
 
 drawn upon latter for $1,450. (Copy.) 5988 
 
 July 11. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to R. W. Tayler. Insinuations against former's 
 
 accounts. (Copy.) 5989 
 
 Aug. 8. Santa Fe. J. Francisco Chaves to Sec. Fish. Unworthiness of H. 
 
 Wetter for his post. Asks for appointment of Dr. J. S. Martin of 
 
 Kansas. BRL, vol. 5990 
 
 Aug. 13. Santa Fe. S. B. Elkins to Sec. Fish. Sends letter. (Enclosure 
 
 contains charges against Wetter.) BRL, vol. 5991 
 
 Aug. 16. Santa Fe. S. M. Ashenfelter, U. S. attorney, to Sec. Fish. Thinks 
 
 charge against H. Wetter originated in personal malice. BRL, vol. 
 
 Aug. 24. Washington. Report of E. Haywood upon charge of malfeasance 
 brought against H. Wetter. 7 pp. BRL, vol. 5993 
 
 Sept. 1. Santa Fe. Gov. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Has taken up duties. 
 Riot at La Mesilla. (Enclosure upon riot.) BRL, vol. 5994 
 
 Sept. 4. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Will soon reply to charges. 
 BRL, vol. 5995 
 
 Sept. 7. n. p. Report of E. P. Smith upon charges against H. Wetter. Thinks 
 latter's explanations satisfactory. BRL, vol. 5996 
 
 Sept. 20. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 5997 
 
 [Sept.] 26. Chicago. W. Ferry to Sec. Fish. Gov. Giddings and Michigan 
 senators protest against removal of H. Wetter. (Telegram.) BRL, 
 vol. 5998 
 
 Oct. 3. Santa Fe. S. B. Elkins to Sec. Fish. Case of Knorr and action taken 
 thereon. Sends documents. (6 enclosures, showing Wetter's connec- 
 tion with case.) 9 pp. BRL, vol. 5999 
 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Latter referred to report of Gen. 
 N. H. Davis upon case of Knorr. BRL, vol. 6000 
 
 Oct 17 Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Senator John Scott. Remarks on charges 
 against former. BRL, vol. 6 ° 01 
 
 Oct. 28. Huntingdon [?]. [Illegible] to Sec. Fish. Removal of H. Wetten 
 
 BRL, vol. t,., T , ;? 
 
 Nov. 8. Department of Justice. A. T. Akerman to Sec. Fish. Legal matter 
 BIA, Misc. let. tt t¥t . , , bWW 
 
 Nov. 18. Treasury. George Boutwell to Sec. Fish. H. Wetter s explana- 
 tions. (1 enclosure.) BRL, vol. _ . «*J 
 
 Dec. 8. Santa Fe. S. B. Elkins to Sec. Fish. Investigation into H. Wetter s 
 conduct. BRL, vol. 
 
 1872 
 \1872 f] Letter of W. F. M. Amy to Congress on his appointment as terri- 
 torial secretary. (Seems not to have been referred.) S*'4 2Lo0 gfo i 
 
 \1872 ?] Santa Fe. Memoir by W. F. M. Arny upon New Mexico, its natural 
 resources, inhabitants, transportation, etc. 44 PP- BRL, vol. "W 
 
 r 1872 1 n p. Memorandum on letter respecting political matters, (signea 
 by George Bartle.) BRL, vol. *»* 
 
1872] New Mexico 299 
 
 [1872. Santa Fe.] Unsigned leaflet entitled " The State Question ". BRL, 
 
 vol. 6009 
 
 Jan. 12. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Telegram, giving account of 
 
 legislative difficulty. Asks for instructions. BRL, vol. 6010 
 
 Jan. 13. Santa Fe. Petition of four judges for increase of salary. HF, 42 
 
 Cong. 6011 
 
 Jan. 16. Department of Justice. G. Williams to J. H. Ketcham. Judge 
 
 Palen's petition for relief. (Accompanied by papers.) HF, 42 Cong. 
 
 6012 
 Jan. 16. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Telegram : " Have just mailed 
 Copy of the Journal House of Representatives during difficulty ". 
 BRL, vol. 6013 
 
 Jan. 16. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Sends copy of journal of House 
 of Representatives Jan. 5-10. (Enclosure follows.) BRL, vol. 6014 
 Jan. 24. [Santa Fe.] Report of the Committee of Investigation of the Council 
 of the Legislative Assembly, etc. (Printed. Also contains affidavits, 
 governor's messages, etc.) 24 pp. BRL, vol, 6015 
 
 [Jan.] 27. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Desires instructions on split 
 in House of Representatives. (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 6016 
 
 Jan. 31. Washington. George H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Opinion on diffi- 
 culty in legislature of New Mexico. 8 pp. BRL, vol. 6017 
 Jan. 31. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Legislative rupture set- 
 tled. H. Wetter refuses pay to House. Wishes him to be instructed. 
 (Telegram.) BRL, vol. 6018 
 Feb. 1. Santa Fe. Constitution of the State of New Mexico. (Printed. 
 Bound with it is An Act providing for a general election for the pur- 
 pose of submitting to a vote of the people a state constitution and state 
 officers.) 43 pp. BRL, vol. 6019 
 Feb. 3. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to Sec. Fish. Encloses docu- 
 ments. BRL, vol. 6020 
 Dec. is, 1871. Santa Fe. E. W. Little to R. W. Tayler. Telegram. " Should 
 I pay Secretary Wetter's checks for printing not yet done or other services 
 unperformed." (Copy.) 6021 
 Dec. i<>, 1871. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to E. W. Little. Instruc- 
 tions. (Copy.) 6022 
 Ian. 30. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to H. Wetter. Payment of 
 checks. (Copy.) 6023 
 Jan. si. Washington. Hawkins Taylor to George Boutwell. No doubt that 
 H. Wetter has embezzled much government money. Observations. (Fol- 
 lowed by clipping of article written by Eldridge W. Little, containing same 
 charges.) 6024 
 
 Feb. 12. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Legislative difficulty. BRL, 
 vol. 6025 
 
 Feb. 16. San Miguel County. M. Rudulph to H. Wetter. Will send account 
 to Sec. Fish. BRL, vol. 6026 
 
 Feb. 17. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to H. Wetter. Financial matters. For- 
 mer's intended absence. 6 pp. BRL, vol. 6027 
 
 Feb. 23. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter and desires in- 
 structions. (Enclosure not found.) BRL, vol. 6028 
 
 Feb. 23. Treasury. George Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Complaints of William 
 Breeder against H. Wetter. BRL, vol. 6029 
 
 Feb. 24. San Miguel County. M. Rudulph to Sec. Fish. Account of late 
 split in House of Representatives. 15 pp. BRL, vol. 6030 
 
300 Territorial Papers in Washington [1872 
 
 Feb. 26. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Remarks on late division in 
 House of Representatives. BRL, vol. 6031 
 
 Mar. 4. [Washington.] Report of E. Haywood upon instructions to H. 
 Wetter as acting governor. BRL, vol. 6032 
 
 Mar. 6. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to Sec. Fish. Remarks on charges against 
 former. BRL, vol. 6033 
 
 Mar. 16. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence, trouble 
 caused by H. Wetter, political news, etc. 9 pp. BRL, vol. 6034 
 
 Mar. 32. Santa Fe. Copy of The Daily New Mexican, containing article on 
 state movement, governor's message, etc. BRL, vol. 6035 
 
 Mar. 25. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Political matters. En- 
 closes document. (Private.) BRL, vol. 6036 
 Dec. 7, 1871. [Santa Fe.] First annual message of Gov. Giddings to legisla- 
 ture. (Printed. In dupl. in pkg.) 54pp. 6037 
 
 Apr. I. Washington. Jose M. Gallegos to Sec. Fish. Favors retention of H. 
 
 Wetter. BRL, vol. 6038 
 
 Apr. 18. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence, 
 
 etc. (Memorandum follows.) BRL, vol. 6039 
 
 Apr. 18. Santa Fe. John S. Watts to Sec. Fish. Legal matter. 10 pp. BIA, 
 
 Misc. let. 6040 
 
 Apr. 30. Comptroller's Office. William H. Jones to Sec. Fish. Statement in 
 
 brief of H. Wetter's account for legislative expenses. BRL, vol. 
 
 6041 
 May 18. Santa Fe. H. Wetter to John Scott. Telegram, tendering resigna- 
 tion. BRL, vol. 6042 
 May 22. Washington. S. Griffith to John Scott. Resignation of H. Wetter. 
 BRL, vol. 6043 
 May 23. Washington. John Scott to Pres. Grant. Resignation of H. Wet- 
 ter. BRL, vol. " 6044 
 Aug. 8. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence 
 on behalf of public service. Financial matters. BRL, vol. 6045 
 Sept. 12. Santa Fe. Copy of letter of John S. Watts, published in New Mex- 
 ican Union, entitled " Violated faith of President Grant ". (Trans- 
 mitted by Gov. Giddings.) BRL, vol. 6046 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Pres. Grant. Transmits various offi- 
 cial records. BRL, pkg. 6047 
 Oct. 23, 1871. Santa Fe. Proclamation by H. Wetter, offering a reward of 
 $1,500 for capture of Tom Taylor, James Buckner, and Frank Jones. 6048 
 1871-1872. [Santa Fe.] Laws enacted during session of 1871-1872. (Printed. 
 Three copies, one in Spanish.) 77 pp. 6049 
 Feb. 28. Santa Fe. Proclamation of Gov. Giddings, apportioning council and 
 House of Representatives. (Printed. In dupl.) 6050 
 Mar. 1. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to the probate judge of Colfax County. 
 Orders to provide for an election. 6051 
 Oct. 15. Santa Fe. Certified copy of executive proceedings Oct. 1, 1871- 
 Sept. 30, 1872. 6052 
 Oct. 16. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Fish. Encloses copies of laws 
 and executive proceedings. (Only one enclosure present, but all are 
 duplicated in letter of same date from Amy to the President.) BRL, 
 pkg. 6053 
 Oct. 25. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence, com- 
 ments upon Pueblo Indians, actions of secretary, etc. BRL, vol. 6054 
 Oct. 26. Santa Fe. John S. Watts to Sec. Fish. Actions of Texas " rustlers ". 
 BRL, vol. 6055 
 
1788] Northwest Territory 301 
 
 Oct. 28. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Reports of border out- 
 rages erroneous. Comments upon John S. Watts, Kirby Benedict, etc. 
 13 pp. BRL, vol. 6056 
 
 Nov. 1. Santa Fe. W. F. M. Amy to Sec. Fish. Former's absence from 
 Santa Fe. Indian matters. BRL, pkg. 6057 
 
 Nov. o. Santa Fe. John S. Watts to Sec. Fish. Legal matter. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 6058 
 
 Nov. 16. Santa Fe. Marsh Giddings to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 vol. 6059 
 
 Dec. 18. War Department. William Belknap to Sec. Fish. Sends copy of 
 report from office at Fort Bayard, respecting rumors of plot to invade 
 Mexico from Tubac. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 6060 
 
 1873 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 3332. Bill organizing a system for public schools, etc. 
 LC. 6061 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 3333. Bill on land grants made to citizens of New Mex- 
 ico by Spanish and Mexican governments. LC. 6062 
 
 Jan. 13. House. No. 3468. Bill for extending time of an election. LC. 
 
 6063 
 
 Feb. 24. No. 4045. Bill creating additional land district. LC. 6064 
 
 NORTHWEST TERRITORY 
 
 (The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio established by the ordinance of July 13, 
 1787, confirmed by act of Aug. 7, 1789. Ohio recognized by Congress as a state Feb. 19, 
 1803, by virtue of an act of Apr. 30, 1802.) 
 
 n. d. n. p. " Translation of a Deed, exhibited at Genl. Putnam's Treaty with 
 the Wabash and Ilinois Indians respecting the sale of land which the 
 said Indians disclaim." 11 pp. SF, 2 Cong. 6065 
 
 1786 
 
 Nov. 28 and Dec. 18. Speech (to the U. S.) of the " United Indian Nations ", 
 at their council held near mouth of Detroit river. (Copy.) SF, 1 
 Cong. 6066 
 
 1787-1802 
 
 List of 51 papers relative to contract between U. S. and John C. Symmes. 
 (Papers themselves withdrawn by latter's representatives May 21, 
 1846, by order of Senate.) SF, 4 Cong. 6067 
 
 Oct. 26, 1787, and July 2, 1788. Instructions to governor of territory, re- 
 specting Indian treaty. (Signed by Charles Thomson.) SF, 1 Cong. 
 
 6068 
 
 1788 
 
 [July 25-Dec. 31, 1788.] Copies of laws adopted and published in the Terri- 
 tory to Dec. 31, 1788. 60 pp. BRL, Laws of West. Terr., and Pap. 
 and Rec, II. 6069 
 
 Aug. 23. Vincennes. Joseph St. Marie to Ma j. Hamtramck. Seizure of for- 
 mer's property by Spanish on the Mississippi. Asks for redress. BRL 
 Am. Let., IV. 6070 
 
302 Territorial Papers in Washington [1788 
 
 Dec. 13. Fort Harmar. Arthur St. Clair to [ ] . Journey of Col. 
 
 Connolly to Louisville. Comments upon latter's character and mission. 
 
 Indian matters and various observations upon the West. Encloses 
 
 document. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 6071 
 
 Oct. 13. Vincennes. Maj. Hamtramck to Gen. Harmar. Spaniards offering 
 
 French lands for nothing to induce them to settle in Spanish territory 
 
 (Extract.) 6072 
 
 1789 
 
 I 1 789 - ? ] Document signed by Edmund Randolph on Virginia cessions. (11 
 pp. with enclosures.) SF, 1 Cong. 6073 
 
 Jan. 15. Marietta. Winthrop Sargent to Charles Thomson. Transmits cop- 
 ies of all laws, acts, and public records July 9-Dec. 31, 1788. BRL, 
 Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, I. (enclosures in II.). 6074 
 July 18, 1788. Fort Harmar. Arthur St. Clair to judges. Militia law. 6075 
 July 37, 1788. Law proposed by judges to governor. Method of calling meet- 
 ings of proprietors of land. 6076 
 July 27, 1788. Proclamation by Gov. St. Clair, establishing Washington County. 
 
 6077 
 
 July 29, 1788. Fort Harmar. Arthur St. Clair to Judges Parsons and Varnum. 
 
 In reply to letter of July 27, 1788. 6078 
 
 July 30, 1788. Fort Harmar. Arthur St. Clair to Judges Parsons and Varnum. 
 
 Probate offices. 6079 
 
 Aug. 1, 1788. Fort Harmar. Arthur St. Clair to Judges Parsons and Varnum. 
 
 Requests definition of term " Laws ". 6080 
 
 Aug. 2, 1788. Military orders. Examples of printed commissions to military 
 
 and civil officers. (In journal of executive proceedings the commissions are 
 
 in writing.) 6081 
 
 Aug. 7, 1787 [1788/]. Fort Harmar. Arthur St. Clair to Judges Parsons and 
 
 Varnum. Principles that should govern adoption of laws for territory. 6082 
 
 Sept. 14, 1788. Washington County. Arthur St. Clair to Samuel H. Parsons. 
 
 Surveys of lands claimed by Connecticut. 6083 
 
 Dec. 17, 1788. Marietta. Thanksgiving proclamation of Gov. St. Clair. 6084 
 
 May 2 [1789]. New York. Arthur St. Clair to President. Indian treaties at 
 
 Fort Harmar. SF, 1 Cong. 6085 
 
 May 16. New York. [George Washington] to Gov. Randolph. Murders 
 
 committed by Indians at Dunkard Creek. Observations. BIA, Misc. 
 
 let., 1. 6086 
 
 May 23. War Office. Report of Secretary of War on Fort Harmar treaties. 
 
 SF, 1 Cong. 6087 
 
 July 1. Winthrop Sargent to Charles Thomson. Encloses " second official 
 
 Communication ". BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 
 
 6088 
 
 July J. Marietta. Executive proceedings since Jan. 13, 1789. (Consists of 
 appointments, one proclamation, etc.) 6089 
 
 [Sept. 1, 1780.] Copies of commissions of Arthur St. Clair, Samuel Holden 
 Parsons, and Winthrop Sargent ; also part of commission of a geog- 
 rapher authorizing survey of land between Lake Erie and Pennsyl- 
 vania. (Incomplete and undated, though probably Sept. 1, 1789.) 
 BRL, env. 6090 
 
 Sept. 14. New York. Tobias Lear to George Turner. Latter's appointment 
 as judge. BIA, Misc. let, 1. 6091 
 
 Sept. 14. New York. Arthur St. Clair to President. Indian hostilities. 
 (Copy.) SF, 1 Cong. 6092 
 
 Dec. 23. New York. W. Jackson to Judge Turner. Importance of re P a '™| 
 to his post at once. BIA, Misc. let., 1. 
 
1790] Northwest Territory 303 
 
 1790 
 
 [1790.] Laws passed in the territory in 1790. 118 pp. BRL, Laws of West. 
 Terr., and Pap. and Rec, II. 60 ? 4 
 
 Jan. 2. Losant'ville. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Transmits 
 executive proceedings from Julv last. (Appointments, etc.) BRL, 
 Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6095 
 
 Mar. 3. War Office. "No. 2." The Secretary to governor. Protection 
 against Indians. SF, 1 Cong. . 6096 
 
 Apr. 29. Cahokia. Arthur St. Clair to Don Manuel Perez. Abduction of 
 child named Margaret Bellew by Pierre Troije. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, 
 I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6097 
 
 May 1. Cahokia. Arthur St. Clair to Pres. Washington. Condition of terri- 
 tory, character of population, suggestions, etc. BRL, env. 6098 
 
 June 6. Kaskaskia. Proclamation prohibiting sale of liquor to Indians. BRL, 
 Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6099 
 
 June 10. Order forbidding cutting of timber and hunting in territory. BRL, 
 Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6100 
 
 June 10. Arthur St. Clair to Winthrop Sargent. Duties in absence of gov- 
 ernor. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6101 
 
 June 1 1. Kaskaskia. Arthur St. Clair to Maj. Hamtramck. Indian affairs. 
 BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6102 
 
 July 13. Vincennes. Winthrop Sargent to Judges Symmes and Turner. Re- 
 marks on judicial system of territory. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and 
 Pap. and Rec, II. ' 6103 
 
 July 16. Vincennes. Winthrop Sargent to J. F. Hamtramck. Indian affairs. 
 BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6104 
 
 July 17. War Office. The Secretary to lieutenants of certain counties in 
 Penn., Va., and Kentucky. Protection of frontier, etc. SF, 1 Cong. 
 
 6105 
 
 July 23. Vincennes. Copy of address of citizens to Gov. Sargent, and his 
 reply. Former governor Maj. Hamtramck commended and fidelity to 
 United States promised. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and 
 Rec, I. 6106 
 
 July 24. New York. Rufus Putnam to Pres. Washington. Affairs at Mus- 
 kingum. Horses stolen by Indians. Murders of boatmen on Ohio. 
 Requests detachment of troops to stop this business. BRL, env. 6107 
 
 July 25. Vincennes. Winthrop Sargent to Judges Turner and Symmes. Re- 
 marks on laws proposed by judges. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and 
 Pap. and Rec, II. 6108 
 
 July 29. Vincennes. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Case of Joseph 
 
 St. Marie. Encloses letter. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and 
 
 Rec, II. 6109 
 
 July 22. Vincennes. Joseph St. Marie to Winthrop Sargent. Account of 
 
 seizure of former's merchandise by Spanish officials. Seeks redress from 
 
 Congress. (Copy.) 6110 
 
 July 31. Vincennes. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Report on 
 condition of territory. Encloses documents. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, 
 I., and Pap. and Rec, I. (enclosures in I. and II.) . 6111 
 
 June 3, 17/p. Kaskaskia. Proclamation by John Todd, jr., on settlement of 
 lands on Mississippi, Ohio, Illinois, and Wabash rivers. 6112 
 
 July 3. Post Vincennes. Address of four former magistrates of court dis- 
 trict of Post Vincennes to Gov. Sargent. Reasons for granting lands 1779- 
 1787. 6113 
 
304 Territorial Papers in Washington [1790 
 
 July 13. Vincennes. Winthrop Sargent to Samuel Baird. Warrant of survey 
 and instructions. List of heads of families at Post Vincennes on or before 
 1783. Schedule of lands to be surveyed with names of owners. 6114 
 
 July 18. Vincennes. Proclamation by Gov. Sargent, on land claims. 6115 
 
 Aug. 1. Vincennes. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Requests in- 
 crease in salary because of additional expenses and duties. BRL, Pap. 
 and Rec, I. 6116 
 
 Aug. i-Dec. 31. Journal of executive proceedings. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, 
 I., and Pap. and Rec, I. (enclosures in II.). 6117 
 
 Aug. 22. Rapids of the Ohio. Winthrop Sargent to Judges Symmes and Tur- 
 ner. Enactment of legislation. 6118 
 Aug. 30. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to the judges. New laws. Suppres- 
 sion of tippling houses. Private roads. 6119 
 Aug. 30. Proclamation respecting sale of liquor and discharge of firearms. 
 
 6120 
 
 Sept. 1. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Judge Turner. Proclamation of 
 
 Aug. 30. 6121 
 
 Dec. 13. Philadelphia. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Refers to 
 letter enclosed. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 6122 
 
 Dec. 14. [Department of State.] Report of Secretary of State to President 
 upon report of secretary of Northwest Territory. (Preceded and fol- 
 lowed by extracts from letters of Winthrop Sargent, etc) BIA, Misc. 
 let., 4. 6123 
 
 Dec. 16. n. p. Tobias Lear to Secretary of State. Transmits letter from 
 Winthrop Sargent to President. BIA, Misc. let., 4. 6124 
 
 Dec. 28. Tobias Lear to Attorney-General. Transmits extracts from execu- 
 tive journal and requests latter's opinion. BIA, Misc. let., 4. 6125 
 
 1791 
 
 [Jan. i-June 30, 1791 .] Copy of executive proceedings. (6 letters.) BRL, 
 Jour. Ex. Proc, I., and Pap. and Rec, II. 6126 
 
 [Aug. i-Dec. 31, ifpi.] Copy of executive proceedings. (Proclamations, 
 appointments. One letter.) BRL, Jour. Ex. Proc, I., and Pap. and 
 Rec, II. 6127 
 
 Jan. 7. Senate. Bill for granting lands to settlers and inhabitants at Vin- 
 cennes and in the Illinois country, and for confirming them in their 
 possessions. SF, 1 Cong. 6128 
 
 Jan. 8. Marietta. Rufus Putnam to President. Indian outrages. Gives 
 Ohio settlements, numbers of inhabitants therein, etc SF, 1 Cong., 
 Legislative let. 6129 
 
 Jan. 8. Marietta. Rufus Putnam to H. Knox. Account of Indian outrages, 
 etc. SF, 1 Cong., Legislative let. 6130 
 
 Jan. 8. Fort Harmar. David Zeigler to Gov. St. Clair. Indian outrage, state 
 of affairs, etc. SF, 1 Cong., Legislative let. 6131 
 
 Feb. I. [War Department.] Estimate of cost of an expedition against Wa- 
 bash Indians. SF, 1 Cong., Legislative let. 6132 
 
 Feb. 11. Philadelphia. Arthur St. Clair to Sec. Jefferson. Encloses report 
 of his proceedings "in the country on the Mississippi". [This is a 
 copy of original undated report in envelope. Enclosures mentioned in 
 the report are here appended with the exception of nos. 9 and 25.] 
 BRL, Jour. Ex. Proc, I. 6133 
 
 [Feb. 11, 1791. Philadelphia. 1 Report of Gov. St. Clair on journey, local 
 conditions in territory, what has been done there, etc. 17 pp. 61 34 
 
1791] Northwest Territory 305 
 
 List of papers mentioned in report of Gov. St. Clair, Feb. n, I79h copied in 
 journal of executive proceedings: „ 
 
 1. List of lands claimed by inhabitants of Kaskaskia, with names. 6135 
 
 2. List of residents of Kaskaskia before 1783, and those arrived since 1783. 
 
 6136 
 
 3. Proclamation to inhabitants who settled before 1783. (See Act of 
 
 Congress June 20, 1788.) 6137 
 
 4. Omitted. [Plan of town of Kaskaskia.] 6138 
 
 5. June 5, 1790. Order for compensation to surveyor of lands. 6139 
 
 6. June 9, 1790. Petition of inhabitants of Kaskaskia, Prairie du Rocher, 
 
 and Cahokia, praying exemption from payment for survey of their 
 lands. 6140 
 
 7. May 23, 1790. Petition of American settlers, dated at Great Run, pray- 
 
 ing to be confirmed in their lands though coming after 1783. 6141 
 
 8. June 7, 1790. Petition of inhabitants of Prairie du Rocher, praying 
 
 exemption from payment for survey of lands. 6142 
 
 9. Missing. [Plot of a reserved tract.] 6143 
 
 10. Apr. 22, 1790. Proclamation respecting lands of seminary of Quebec. 
 
 (In dupl.) . 6144 
 
 11. May 29,1790. Deposition of Joseph La Bussiere, respecting survey of 
 
 lands. 6145 
 
 12. May 12, 1790. Remonstrance of inhabitants of Cahokia, respecting sale 
 
 of part of land claimed by seminary of Quebec. 6146 
 
 13. Aug. 6, 1789. Letter from superior of seminary of Quebec. 6147 
 
 14. Apr. 28, 1790. Petition from inhabitants of Cahokia and Prairie du 
 
 Pont, praying for location of lands. 6148 
 
 15. Letter from Gov. St. Clair to Jean Baptiste Mayet. 6149 
 
 16. June 6,1790. Orders for erecting prisons at Kaskaskia. 6150 
 17 and 18. June 6, 1790. Proclamations forbidding strangers to hunt game 
 
 or cut timber. 6151, 6152 
 
 19. 1790. Letters between Gov. St. Clair and the Spanish commandant at 
 
 St. Louis and St. Genevieve. Nine letters on fugitive slaves, abduc- 
 tion of children, etc. 6153 
 
 20. Sept. 5, 1789. New Orleans. Proclamation of governor of Louisiana and 
 
 West Florida, Stephen Miro, allowing immigrants to enter, etc. 6154 
 
 21. Jan. 23,1790. Extract of a letter from [Gov. St. Clair] to Maj. Ham- 
 
 tramck. Corn for inhabitants of Vincennes. 6155 
 
 22. List of heads of families at Cahokia. 6156 
 
 23. List of heads of families at Prairie du Pont. 6157 
 
 24. May 1,1790. Cahokia. Request for land by P. Gibault. 6158 
 
 25. Missing. [Memorial from 400 French emigrants at Gallipolis.] 6159 
 
 26. Nov. 21, 1790. Gallipolis. Answer of Gov. St. Clair to memorial no. 25. 
 
 6160 
 
 Feb. 18. Message of President to Senate, with report of Secretary of State 
 on Northwest territory. SF, 1 Cong. 6161 
 
 Feb. 18. State Department. Report of Secretary of State on proceedings of 
 governor. (Respecting lands at Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and Prairie du 
 Rocher. Several enclosures.) 19 pp. SF, 1 Cong. 6162 
 
 Feb. 28. Marietta. Rufus Putnam to Pres. Washington. Indian affairs. 
 Necessity for subduing Indians and protecting settlers. BRL, env. 
 
 6163 
 
 Apr. 3. Mount Vernon. George Washington to Secretary of State. Re- 
 monstrance should be addressed to Canadian governor regarding aid 
 and supplies afforded to Indians by British posts. BIA, Misc. let., 5. 
 
 6164 
 
 May 23. Fort Washington. Arthur St. Clair to J. C. Symmes. Relative to 
 laying out lands in Miami purchase. Troubles arising from fact that 
 some of these lands have already been sold. (In dupl. in env ) BRL 
 Jour. Ex. Proc, I. ' 616 5 
 
 20 
 
306 Territorial Papers in Washington [1791 
 
 May 23. Cincinnati. J. C. Symmes to [Gov. St. Clair]. Defence of his sale 
 of lands on Little Miami and title to same. (Copy. In dupl. in env.) 
 BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I. 6166 
 
 May 25. Fort Washington. Arthur St. Clair to Alexander Hamilton. Re- 
 lates to request of Ludlow for escort of troops to enable him to com- 
 plete survey of lands ordered by Secretary of Treasury. Unlawful 
 sale of lands by Judge Symmes on Little Miami. Request for instruc- 
 tions. Present settlers ruined if removed from these lands. (In dupl. 
 in env.) BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I. 6167 
 
 July p. Philadelphia. Thomas Proctor to Secretary of War. Sends report 
 of his mission to western Indians. (Enclosure forms manuscript book 
 of 104 pp.) SF, 2 Cong. 6168 
 
 Aug. 1. Fort Washington. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Sends 
 copy of executive proceedings for July, 1791. (6 letters on military 
 affairs and land matters.) BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, I., and Pap. and 
 Rec, II. 6169 
 
 Aug. 6. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. St. Clair. Certain settle- 
 ments. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 6170 
 
 Aug. 6. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Judge Symmes. Wishes latter 
 to explain his acts respecting land titles, etc. BRL, Am. Let, IV. 
 
 6171 
 
 Aug. j. n. p. Tobias Lear to Secretary of State. Encloses certain letters. 
 BIA, Misc. let., 6. 6172 
 
 Aug. 7. [Department of State.] Thomas Jefferson to President. Encloses 
 certain letters. BIA, Misc. let., 6. 6173 
 
 Aug. 18. n. p. Tobias Lear to Secretary of State. Transmits official com- 
 munications from territorial secretary, Jan. i-June 30, 1791. (On 
 Aug. 23 is report of Secretary of State upon same.) BIA, Misc. let., 6. 
 
 6174 
 
 Oct. 6. Fort Washington. [Arthur St. Clair] to Secretary of War. Account 
 of military movements. (Copy.) SF, 2 Cong. 6175 
 
 Nov. 1. Camp 81 miles from Fort Washington. Arthur St. Clair to Secretary 
 of War. Account of events since Oct. 21. SF, 2 Cong. 6176 
 
 Nov. 8. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to President. Encloses his report 
 on U. S. lands unclaimed by Indians or citizens. (Copy. Report fol- 
 lows.) SF, 2 Cong. 6177 
 
 Nov. 8. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to President. Encloses " a report 
 on the lands of the U. S. within the North Western and South Western 
 territories, unclaimed either by Indians, or by citizens of these states ". 
 (Press copy of report follows, 23 pp.) BIA, Misc. let., 7. 6178 
 
 Nov. p. Fort Washington. Arthur St. Clair to Secretary of War. Account 
 of the action of Nov. 4. (Copy.) SF, 2 Cong. 6179 
 
 Nov. p. Tobias Lear to Secretary of State. Encloses certain documents from 
 the territory. (Press copy.) BIA, Misc. let, 7. 6180 
 
 Nov. 10. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Pres. Washington. Purchase 
 of lands on Great Miami by Judge Symmes. BRL, Am. Let, IV. 
 
 6181 
 Nov. 14. [Department of State.] Report of Secretary of State on the execu- 
 tive proceedings of territory for July, 1791. BIA, Misc. let., 7. 6182 
 
 [Dec, 1791 f] List of killed and wounded officers in the battle of Nov. 4, 
 1791. (Copy.) SF, 2 Cong. 6183 
 
1792] Northwest Territory 307 
 
 Dec. 4. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Judge Symmes. Latter's leave 
 of absence, etc. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 6184 
 
 Dec. 12. Memorial to Senate by Illinois and Wabash land companies. (Com- 
 mittee report on above Mar. 26, 1792.) SF, 2 Cong. 6185 
 
 Dec. 12 and Apr. 11, 1792. Memorials of " Ilinois and Ouabache Land Com- 
 panies " to Senate, and report of latter. 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 11. 
 
 6186 
 
 Dec. 16. [Department of State.] Thomas Jefferson to President. Encloses 
 sketch of message to accompany statement of Secretary of War. 
 (Draft follows, dealing with Indian matters in northwest.) BIA, 
 Misc. let., 7. 6187 
 
 1792 
 
 Feb. 22. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Speaker of House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Sends copies of laws adopted and published by governor 
 and judges of Northwest territory. BIA, Dom. let, 5. 6188 
 
 Feb. 28. n. p. Tobias Lear to the Secretary of State. Transmits executive 
 proceedings to end of 1791 and laws for 1791. (Press copy. Followed 
 by Jefferson's report on executive proceedings.) BIA, Misc. let., 8. 
 
 6189 
 Mar. 4. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Speaker of House of Representa- 
 tives. Sends copy of laws of Northwest territory for 1791. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 5. 6190 
 
 Mar. 13. Kaskaskia. William St. Clair to the governor. Encloses present- 
 ment of grand jury. (Document follows, on evil effects of judges' 
 absence. To be forwarded to President.) BIA, Misc. let., 8. 6191 
 Mar. 28. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to President. Judicial matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let, 8. 6192 
 
 Mar. 28. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Pres. Washington. Wishes in- 
 structions on various details concerning territory. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 
 
 6193 
 Apr. 2. Senate. Report on Symmes purchase. SF, 2 Cong. 6194 
 
 Apr. 6. Senate. Bill authorizing grant and conveyance of certain lands to the 
 Ohio Company. SF, 2 Cong. 6195 
 
 June 22. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Judge Symmes. Laws for ter- 
 ritory are being printed, and seals will be provided. BRL, Am. Let., 
 IV. 6196 
 
 [July i-Dec. 31, 1792.] Copy of executive proceedings July i-Dec. 31, 1792. 
 BRL, Jour. Ex. Proa, II., and Pap. and Rec, II. ' 6197 
 
 Aug. 5. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Judges Symmes and Putnam. 
 Troubles from foreigners in territory. Laws proposed. 6198 
 
 Aug. j. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to judges of court of common pleas, 
 Hamilton County. John Blanchard, clerk of court. Usurpation of power 
 by judges in appointing him. 6199 
 
 Aug. p. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Abner M. Dunn. Case of John 
 Blanchard. Assumption of office of clerk of courts without authority. 6200 
 Sept. 17. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Capt. Rome. Military affairs at 
 Gallipolis. 6201 
 
 Oct. 2. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Mr. Letush. Death of Mr. Corlis, 
 clerk of courts. Request that Mr. Letush perform duties. 6202 
 
 Oct. 2$. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Lieut. Prior. Indian affairs. 6203 
 Dec. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Gen. Wilkinson. Wishes escort of 
 troops for proposed journey up Ohio river. 6204 
 
308 Territorial Papers in Washington [1792 
 
 Dec. 7. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Gen. Wilkinson. Escort of troops. 
 
 6205 
 
 Dec. 13. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Secretary of War. Necessity of 
 
 escort. Courts in western counties. 6206 
 
 July 5. Fort Washington. Rufus Putnam to Secretary of War. Chiefly In- 
 dian matters. SF, 2 Cong. 6207 
 July 6. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Transmits copy 
 of public records to June 30. Encloses petition of inhabitants of Vin- 
 cennes. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proc, I. 6208 
 [1792.] Copy of executive proceedings Jan. i-June 30, 1792. (Seventeen let- 
 ters, chiefly on military affairs.) 6209 
 
 July 17, Aug. 14, and Sept. 24. Canandaigua. Israel Chapin to Secretary of 
 War. Intelligence on hostile Indians. (3 letters.) SF, 2 Cong. 6210 
 
 July 22. Fort Washington. Rufus Putnam to Secretary of War. Indian 
 situation. (Followed by copy of speeches to Indians by Gen. Putnam.) 
 SF,2Cong. 6211 
 
 July 26. Fort Washington. Rufus Putnam to Secretary of War. Remarks 
 concerning Kaweahatta. (Press copy.) SF, 2 Cong. 6212 
 
 Aug. p. Post Vincennes. Maj. Hamtramck to Gen. Putnam. Extract of let- 
 ter on Indians. SF, 2 Cong. 6213 
 
 Aug. 16. Fort Washington. Rufus Putnam to Secretary of War. Further 
 intelligence on Indian movements, etc. SF, 2 Cong. 6214 
 
 Aug. 21. Rapids of the Ohio. Rufus Putnam to Secretary of War. Remarks 
 on Indians. SF, 2 Cong. 6215 
 
 Oct. 5. Copy of two speeches of Gen. Putnam to various Indians, one un- 
 dated. SF,2Cong. 6216 
 
 Oct. 28. n. p. Tobias Lear to Secretary of State. Transmits executive pro- 
 ceedings of territory Jan. i-June 30, 1792. (Press copy.) Jefferson's 
 report on above a few pages beyond.) BIA, Misc. let., 10. 6217 
 
 Nov. 6. War Department. The Secretary's statement of troops in service of 
 U. S. (In bundle are several groups of documents on military matters, 
 especially on Indians northwest of the Ohio.) SF (cases), 3 Cong. 
 
 6218 
 
 Nov. p. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Judge Turner. Wishes latter to 
 repair to his duties. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 6219 
 
 Nov. p. Philadelphia. Tobias Lear to Jonathan Dayton. Land grants to 
 Judge Symmes and others. (Press copy.) BIA, Misc. let., 10. 6220 
 
 Nov. 10. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. St. Clair. Wishes latter to 
 repair to his post. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 622 1 
 
 Dec. 5. Philadelphia. Arthur St. Clair to Alexander Hamilton. Former s 
 salary. SF, 2 Cong. ® 2 ™ 
 
 Dec. 14. Farmington, Conn. Proposition of Ezekiel Scott for watching 
 schemes of British at Detroit toward Indians. BIA, Misc. let., 10. 
 
 6223 
 
 1793 
 Jan. i-June w. Journal of executive proceedings. BRL, Jour. Ex. Proc., 
 II., and Let. and Pap., II. mi 
 
 Jan 2. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Capt. Woodward. Requests com- 
 pany of troops to quell riotous practices prevailing m this town. 6ZZ5 
 Jan. 6. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Judge Symmes. Riots in Cincm- 
 x* 6ZZo 
 
 Jan.7. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to William McMillan. Riotous con- 
 duct in Cincinnati. 62Z7 
 
1793] Northwest Territory 309 
 
 Jan. 13. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Judge Symmes. Disturbances in 
 Cincinnati. Friction between Sargent and Symmes. 6228 
 
 Jan. 18. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Samuel Swan and others. Military 
 affairs. 6229 
 
 Jan. 19. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Arthur St. Clair. Philadelphia. 
 General condition of territory. Friction between judges and governor. 
 12 pp. 6230 
 
 Feb. 5. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to court of General Sessions, Hamil- 
 ton County. Violation of laws of territory. 6231 
 
 Feb. 6. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Judge Symmes. Complains of lat- 
 ter's proposed departure from territory. No judges left to hold court next 
 term. 6232 
 
 Feb. 7. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Sec. Jefferson. Complaint of absence 
 of judges from territory. Consequences. 6233 
 
 Feb. p. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to William Goforth, William Wells, 
 William McMillan, John L. Gano, and Aaron Cadwell. Commissioned to 
 hold court of common pleas. Remarks on courts. 6234 
 
 Feb. 2. Philadelphia. Arthur St. Clair to Pres. Washington. Communica- 
 tion of Gen. Knox blaming him for failure of last expedition. BRL, 
 env. 6235 
 
 Feb. 18. Memorial to Congress by Gov. St. Clair, on financial matters. SF, 
 2 Cong. 6236 
 
 Feb. 21. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to P. Billet. Trade restrictions 
 and exorbitant duties at Vincennes and on Mississippi. BIA, Dom. 
 let. 6237 
 
 Feb. 25. Philadelphia. William Smith to President. Indian matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let., 11. 6238 
 
 Feb. 26. n. p. Tobias Lear to Secretary of State. Encloses executive pro- 
 ceedings and laws July-Dec. 31, 1792. President requests certain in- 
 formation. (Jefferson's report on executive journal is some pages 
 beyond.) BIA, Misc. let., 11. 6239 
 
 Mar. 10. n. p. George Washington to Secretary of State. Absence of terri- 
 torial officials from their posts, etc. BIA, Misc. let, 11. 6240 
 
 Mar. 12. [Philadelphia.] Thomas Jefferson to President. Judge Turner has 
 not yet left city. BIA, Misc. let, n. 6241 
 
 Mar. 30. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Judge Turner. Presence of 
 latter needed m Northwest territory. BIA, Dom. let., 5. 6242 
 
 Apr. 5. Mount Vernon. George Washington to Secretary of' State. Judge 
 lurner s delay in starting for his post. BIA, Misc. let., 12 6243 
 
 Apr. 17. Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson to Judge Turner. Latter's ab- 
 sence from his duties. BIA, Dom. let, s 6244 
 
 June 8. Greensburg. Arthur St. Clair to Pres. Washington. Explains delav 
 m moving west. BRL, env. 6245 
 
 [July i-Dec. i/,i793-l Copy of executive proceedings July 1 i7cn-Tune *o 
 1794, Title as above, but there are no entries beVeen De? 17 17^ 
 and July 1, 1794.) BRL, Jour. Ex. Proc. II., and Pap. and Rec IT. 
 
 July 23. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to courts of common pleas and auar 
 er sessions and commandant of militia, Knox County. Violation of laws 
 in furnishing Indians with liquor. ' viuiauon ot laws 
 
 J %l^mT' Pr ° Clamati0n f0r meetin S ° f ^slature in Cincinnati 
 Oct. 11. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Luke Decker. Slavery in territory. 
 Oct. 29. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Lieut-Col. Spencer. Military anW 
 
 6250 
 
310 Territorial Papers in Washington [1793 
 
 Aug. ii. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Judge Symmes. Notifies latter 
 of meeting of territorial legislature. BIA, Dom. let., 5. 6251 
 
 Sept. 13. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. St. Clair. Latter's powers 
 and duties. BIA, Dom. let., 5. 6252 
 
 Dec. 4. War Department. H. Knox to Vice-President. Submits to Senate 
 instructions to commissioners appointed to treat with hostile Indians 
 north of the Ohio, their report, statement of U. S. troops in the region, 
 and certain intelligence from Gen. Wayne. (Enclosure nearly fills one 
 file box.) SF, 3 Cong. 6253 
 
 Dec. 30. Philadelphia. Winthrop Sargent to Pres. Washington. Cause of 
 absence from territory. His great expense in carrying on duties of 
 secretary and governor for part of year. Wishes increase of salary. 
 BRL, env. 6254 
 
 1794 
 
 Jan. 3. Philadelphia. William Bradford to Secretary of State. Remarks 
 on various matters. (With it are later letters from same to same on 
 territorial matters, and copy of laws of the territory July-Dec, 1792. 
 Copies.) SF, 3 Cong. 6255 
 
 Jan. 4. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to President. Executive journal 
 and laws. BIA, Misc. let., 15. 6256 
 
 Jan. 4. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Pres. Washington. Comments 
 upon executive proceedings and laws of territory. BIA, Dom. let., 5. 
 
 6257 
 
 Jan. 21. [Department of State.] Edmund Randolph to President. Sends 
 copies of laws. BIA, Misc. let., 15. 6258 
 
 Feb. 7. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Attorney-General. Requests 
 opinion upon land patents in Northwest territory. (Enclosed is ex- 
 tract of note from territorial secretary.) BIA, Dom. let., 6. 6259 
 
 Feb. 15. [Department of State.] Edmund Randolph to President. Sends 
 copy of proclamation from Gov. St. Clair. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BIA, Misc. let., 15. 6260 
 
 Apr. 30. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Winthrop Sargent. Patents 
 for donation lands. (Copy of Attorney-General's opinion follows.) 
 BIA, Dom. let., 6. 6261 
 
 May 75. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Gov. St. Clair and Winthrop 
 Sargent. Their absence from territory. (Not sent.) BIA, Dom. 
 let., 6. 6262 
 
 May 20. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Mr. Hammond, minister pleni- 
 potentiary of Great Britain. Comments upon Lord Dorchester's 
 speech respecting western posts. BIA, Dom. let., 6. 6263 
 
 June 2. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Mr. Hammond. Speech of Lord 
 Dorchester to the Indians, actions of Lieut.-Gov. Simcoe, etc. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 6. . 6264 
 
 June 10. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Mr. Hammond. Discusses 
 Lord Dorchester's speech relating to western posts. BIA, Dom. let, 6. 
 
 6265 
 
 June 20. Philadelphia. Tfimothy] P[ickering] to Rufus Putnam. Carriage 
 of a mail by the Ohio, and establishment of post offices at Marietta 
 and Gallipolis. (Followed by letters upon these subjects to George 
 Mitchell and the postmaster at Gallipolis.) PO, letter-book " C . 
 
 6266 
 
1794] Northwest Territory 311 
 
 [July i-Dec.31, i?p4.] Copy of executive proceedings. BRL, Pap. and 
 
 Rec, II. 6267 
 
 Aug. 2. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Lieut.-Col. Spencer. Proclamation 
 
 for public fast. Military affairs. ° ■ 
 
 Sept. 8. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to William McMillan. Indian affairs. 
 
 6269 
 
 Sept. 8. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Capt. Peirce, commander at Fort 
 Washington. Indian affairs. 6270 
 
 Sept. 13. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Sec. Randolph. Indian affairs. 
 
 6271 
 
 Sept. 18. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to judges and justices of courts, and 
 commandants of military of Knox and St. Clair counties. Transmits 
 copies of laws. . 6272 
 
 Oct. 6. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Judge Putnam. Outrages in Cin- 
 cinnati. 6273 
 
 Oct. 6. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Capt. Jirgin. Lands surveyed with- 
 out authority west of Great Miami River. 6274 
 
 Nov. 1. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Sec. Randolph. Outrages on In- 
 dians. 6275 
 
 Nov. 5. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to justices of the peace, Hamilton 
 County. Insurrection in western counties of Pennsylvania. 6276 
 
 Nov. 5. [Cincinnati ?] Winthrop Sargent to Capt. Peirce. Insurrection in 
 Pennsylvania. 6277 
 
 Nov. 6. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to justices of the peace, Hamilton 
 County. Insurrection in Pennsylvania. 6278 
 
 Nov. 20. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Sec. Randolph. Insurrection in 
 Pennsylvania. 6279 
 
 Dec. 0. Winthrop Sargent to printer of " the only circulating paper of the 
 Territory ". Copy of letter to be printed, on unwarranted surveys of lands. 
 
 6280 
 
 July 11. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Gov. Blount. Sends commis- 
 sions for members of legislative council. BIA, Dom. let., 7. 6281 
 
 Sept. t. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Mr. Hammond. Lieut.-Gov. 
 Simcoe's attempt to stop American settlement at the " Great Sodus ". 
 Comments. BIA, Dom. let., 7. 6282 
 
 Sept. 2. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Capt. Charles Williamson. 
 " Governor Simcoe's invasion of the Rapids of the Miami." BIA, 
 Dom. let., 7. 6283 
 
 Sept. 25. Sandusky. Extract of [Gen. Wayne's] speech to chiefs and war- 
 riors of Sandusky. (With it is extract of letter from Capt. Thomas 
 Pasteur to Gen. Wayne.) SF, 3 Cong. 6284 
 
 Sept. 30. Philadelphia. Letters patent to J. C. Symmes and associates. (Fol- 
 lowed by request from Symmes for alteration. Copies.) GLO, Div. 
 E, let. rec, surv.-gen. office, 1797-1806. 6285 
 
 Oct. 2. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Capt. Charles Williamson. Let- 
 ter's conduct in affair with Lieut.-Gov. Simcoe is approved. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 7. 6286 
 
 Oct. 2. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Pres. Washington. Situation at 
 Niagara and Detroit, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 7. 6287 
 
 Nov. 30. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Mr. Hammond. Letter from 
 Lieut.-Gov. Simcoe to latter, and British post at rapids of the Miami. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 7. 6288 
 
 Dec. 75. Marietta. Arthur St. Clair to Edmund Randolph. Defect in judi- 
 cial system of the territory. SF, 3 Cong. 6289 
 
312 Territorial Papers in Washington [179! 
 
 1795 
 [Jan. i-June 30, 1795.] Copy of executive proceedings. BRL, Pap. anc 
 Rec, II. 6 29( 
 
 Apr. 6. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to Sec. Randolph. Enclosure on con 
 ditions at Fort Washington. 6291 
 
 Apr. 2i. Cincinnati. Winthrop Sargent to justices of court of quarter ses- 
 sions, St. Clair County. Attacks on Indians. 6292 
 
 Apr. 27. Marietta. Arthur St. Clair to Col. Sproat. Indian affairs. 629; 
 
 June 1. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to the judges of the court of commor 
 pleas and justices of the peace, Hamilton County. Judicial matters. 6294 
 
 June 20. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Gov. Shelby. Indians. Remon- 
 strance against the entry of armed men into territory. 6295 
 
 Proceedings of and supplement to the treaty of Greenville begun on June it 
 and ended on Aug. 10, 1795. (Folio manuscript volume.) 6296 
 
 Jan. 2. General Post Office. Timothy Pickering to George Mitchell. Dis- 
 cusses problems of the Ohio mail. PO, letter-book " D ". 6297 
 Feb. 21. Senate. Bill to prevent depredations on Indians south of the Ohio. 
 SF, 3 Cong. 6298 
 Feb. 28. War Office. Timothy Pickering to Secretary of State. Encloses 
 documents. (Only one present.) BIA, Misc. let., 18. 6299 
 Jan. 22. Greenville. Deposition of Antoine Lasselle, on fort recently built by 
 British at Miami rapids. 6300 
 
 Mar. 21. Senate. Report on " laws of the western territory passed by the 
 Secretary and Judges of said territory on the first day of August 
 1792". SF,3Cong. 6301 
 
 Mar. 25. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Maj. Craig. States Gen. Rufus 
 Putnam's plan for Ohio mail. (Followed by letter to Gen. Putnam.) 
 PO, letter-book " D ". 6302 
 
 May 11. Department of State. Edmund Randolph to Mr. Hammond. Letter 
 written by Edmund Burke, vicar-general of Upper Canada, to Indians 
 at Sandusky. BIA, Dom. let., 8. 6303 
 
 June 1. n. p. Edmund Randolph to the Commissioner of Revenue. En- 
 closes extract of letter from Gov. St. Clair, on excise and license laws. 
 (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Dom. let., 8. 6304 
 
 Sept. 7. General Post Office. J. Habersham to George Turner [ ?] . Ohio 
 route must be altered during winter, etc. PO, letter-book " D ". 6305 
 
 1796 
 
 May 23. n. p. William Murray to Secretary of State. Recommends Mr. 
 Hall for position of surveyor-general of western lands. BIA, Misc. 
 let, 21. 6306 
 
 May 31. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Henry Drinker. There 
 is no objection to proposed visit to Indians. BIA, Dom. let., 9. 6307 
 
 May 31. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Gov. St. Clair and 
 Maj .-Gen. Wayne. Instructions to aid delegation of Quakers to In- 
 dians of northwest. BIA, Dom. let, 9. 6308 
 
 July p. Philadelphia. Israel Ludlow to Secretary of State. Applies for post 
 of surveyor-general. (Many recommendations follow.) BIA, Misc. 
 let, 21. 6309 
 
 July 15. Treasury. [The Secretary] to John Nevill. Latter's appointment 
 as receiver at Pittsburg. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 « q » 6310 
 
1798] Northwest Territory 31S 
 
 July io. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to President. Observa- 
 tions upon Israel Ludlow. (Private.) BIA, Misc. let., 21. Mil 
 
 Aug. 12. Treasury. The Secretary to Gov. St. Clair. Instructions and re- 
 marks on sale of Seven Ranges of townships. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book "O". _ 6312 
 
 Aug. 13. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Winthrop Sargent. 
 Can not officially assure latter of reimbursement. BIA, Dom. let., 9. 
 
 6313 
 
 Oct. 5. Treasury. The Secretary to George Wallace and the governor and 
 secretary. Suggestions on sale of Seven Ranges of townships. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6314 
 
 Oct. 5. Treasury. The Secretary to John Nevill. Detailed instructions on 
 sale of Seven Ranges of townships. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 6315 
 
 Oct. 28. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Marquis D'Yrujo. En- 
 closes letter from Capt. Pike, commanding at Fort Massac, explaining 
 his conduct towards Spanish vessel. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Dom. 
 
 let., 9. 6316 
 
 Nov. 11. Treasury. The Secretary to Gov. St. Clair. Regrets poor prospect 
 
 for sales, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6317 
 
 1797 
 Mar. 3. Senate. Bill to authorize sale of lands between Great and Little 
 
 Miami, etc. SF, 4 Cong. 6318 
 
 June 23. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Winthrop Sargent. 
 
 Indian matters, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 6319 
 
 June 30. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Winthrop Sargent. 
 
 Latter's journey and organization of militia. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 6320 
 Sept. 18. Trenton. Timothy Pickering to Gov. St. Clair. Latter's absence, 
 
 land matters, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 6321 
 
 Oct. 2. Kaskaskia. W. Sargent to . Land matters. SF, 5 Cong. 
 
 6322 
 Oct. 16. Trenton. Timothy Pickering to Secretary of Treasury. Expenses 
 
 of Winthrop Sargent's journey. BIA, Dom. let, 10. 6323 
 
 1798 
 
 Jan. 31. Senate. Bill to authorize sale of certain land between Great and Little 
 Miami rivers, etc. SF, 5 Cong. 6324 
 
 Feb. 1. Galliopolis. Petition of sundry inhabitants of Galliopolis, on land 
 matters. (One of small bundle of papers relating to Ohio Company, 
 land matters at Gallipolis, etc. Dates range from 1792-1798.) SF, 
 5 Cong. 6325 
 
 Mar. p. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Winthrop Sargent. 
 French and Spanish news. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 6326 
 
 Mar. 23. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Winthrop Sargent. 
 Sends copies of proclamation for fast. BIA, Dom. let., 10. 6327 
 
 June 20. See Mississippi. 
 
 July 6. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to William Henry Harri- 
 son. Sends commission as territorial secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 1 1 . 
 
 6328 
 
314 Territorial Papers in Washington [1799 
 
 1799 
 
 Jan. 7. Cincinnati. A. St. Clair to Samuel A. Otis. Submits report on lands. 
 (Enclosure follows.) SF, 5 Cong. 6329 
 
 Jan. p. [Department of State.] Secretary of State to Attorney-General. Re- 
 quests opinion respecting stamp duty on sale of lands. (Answer of 
 Attorney-General appended.) BIA, Misc. let, 24. 6330 
 
 Jan. p. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Attorney-General. 
 Wishes to know if patents for sale of lands in territory are liable to 
 stamp duty. BIA, Dom. let., 11. 6331 
 
 Jan. 10. Petition of the ancient inhabitants of the Illinois country, upon land 
 matters. HF. 6332 
 
 Feb. 6. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Stevens Thomson Mason. 
 Will send laws of territory to Senate. BIA, Dom. let., 11. 6333 
 
 Feb. 11 [i?9p]. Senate. Bill to reform the superior court northwest of the 
 Ohio. SF, 5 Cong. 6334 
 
 Mar. 1. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Pres. Adams. Appoint- 
 ments. BIA, Dom. let., 11. 6335 
 
 Mar. 22. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Gov. St. Clair. Con- 
 duct of commanding officer at Detroit. BIA, Dom. let., 11. 6336 
 
 June ip. Philadelphia. Timothy Pickering to Gov. St Clair. Instructions 
 on land patents. BIA, Dom. let, 11. 6337 
 
 July 1. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Sec. Pickering. Indian affairs, needs 
 of territory, etc. BRL, env. 6338 
 
 July 75. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Sec. Pickering. Survey of land 
 about Fort Washington. Reflections on legal ability of Judge Symmes. 
 BRL, env. 6339 
 
 Aug. 22. Alexandria. Charles Lee to Secretary of State. Former's opinion 
 on legal matters. BIA, Misc. let, 24. 6340 
 
 Aug. 31. Trenton. Oliver Wolcott to Secretary of State. Conduct of Judge 
 Symmes. BIA, Misc. let., 24. 6341 
 
 [Dec., ijpp f] Petition of Andrew Small and other inhabitants. Claims of 
 Judge Symmes to certain lands between Great and Little Miami rivers. 
 (Referred Dec. 27, 1799.) HF. 6342 
 
 1800 
 
 Jan. 3. House. Bill to reform superior court of the territory. HL. 6343 
 Feb. 5 [1800]. Senate. Bill to amend act providing for sale of land above 
 mouth of Kentucky River. SF, 6 Cong. 6344 
 
 Feb. 6 [1800] . Senate. Bill giving pre-emption rights to purchasers in Sym- 
 mes purchase. SF, 6 Cong. 6345 
 Mar. 14. House. Bill on sale of public lands. HL. 6346 
 Mar. 20. House. Bill to divide the territory. HL. 6347 
 Mar. 30. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Sec. Pickering. Names and char- 
 acter of militia officers in certain counties. (Copy in letter from same 
 to John Marshall, Jan. 26, 1801.) BRL, env. 6348 
 Mar. 31. Senate. Bill to divide the territory. (Report on it within.) SF, 
 6 Cong. 6349 
 Apr. 4. House. Bill to authorize Secretary of Treasury to lease certain salt 
 springs. HL. 6350 
 Apr. 8. House. Bill on land grants. HL. 6351 
 
1801] Northwest Territory 3 * 5 
 
 Apr. 16. House. Bill to provide for disposition of lands between Great and 
 Little Miami rivers. (Passed House Apr. 28. Senate postponed 
 action.) HL, HF, SF, 6 Cong. 6352 
 
 Apr. 21-22. Senate. Senate amendments to House bill for dividing the terri- 
 tory. HL. .6353 
 
 May 6. House. Bill for granting land to settlers at Vmcennes and in the 
 Illinois country, etc. HF. 6354 
 
 May 6. Senate. Bill respecting lands for inhabitants of Vincennes and 
 Illinois country, etc. SF, 6 Cong. 6355 
 
 Sept. 26. Treasury. The Secretary to Zaccheus Biggs, receiver at Steuben- 
 ville. Detailed instructions as to his duties. (Followed by similar 
 letter to the register.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6356 
 
 1801 
 
 Jan. 26. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Sec. Marshall. Militia law. BRL., 
 env. 6357 
 
 Feb. 2$ [1801]. Senate. Bill supplementary to act dividing the territory. 
 ~SF,6Cong. 6358 
 
 Mar. Treasury. Samuel Dexter to James Findlay, receiver of public monies, 
 Cincinnati. Sends copy of Attorney-General's report on sale of public 
 lands. (Enclosure follows.) Treas., Mail, " N-0 ". 6359 
 
 Apr. 8. Cincinnati. Arthur St. Clair to Secretary of War. Indian affairs. 
 (Extract.) BRL, env. 6360 
 
 June 3. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Instructions, etc. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 6361 
 
 June p. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Israel Ludlow. Land matter. In- 
 structions. (2 letters.) Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 6362 
 
 June 10. n. p. Winthrop Sargent to Sec. Madison. Will soon forward papers 
 " for the Propriety of his public Conduct in Civil and Military Life ", 
 etc. BRL, Southwest terr. env. 6363 
 
 June 10. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Instructions. Treas., 
 Mail, "N-O". 6364 
 
 June 19. Treasury. The Secretary to registers of the territory. Instructions 
 on method of keeping accounts. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 6365 
 
 June 26. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe. Con- 
 struction of act of May 16, 1800. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 6366 
 
 June 27. Treasury. The Secretary to the four registers. Circular of instruc- 
 tions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6367 
 
 June 30. Treasury. The Secretary to Gov. St. Clair. Fiscal item. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6368 
 
 July 14. War Department. Henry Dearborn to William Lyman. Latter's 
 appointment and instructions as U. S. agent for Indian affairs in 
 Northwest territory and Indiana. Indian Office, letter-book " A ". 
 
 6369 
 
 July 16. Treasury. The Secretary to Thomas Worthington. Intruders on 
 public lands, etc. Asks for information as to county boundaries. GLO, 
 Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6370 
 
 Aug. 5. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Israel Ludlow. Instructions, etc. 
 Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 6371 
 
316 Territorial Papers in Washington [1801 
 
 Aug. 5. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Fiscal items. Treas 
 Mail, " N-O ". 6372 
 
 Aug. 11. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Israel Ludlow. Sale of fractional sec- 
 tions. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 6373 
 
 Aug. 11. Treasury. The Secretary to Israel Ludlow, register at Chillicothe. 
 Opinion on sale of fractional sections or fractional half-sections 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6374 
 
 Aug. 2i. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Israel Ludlow. Instructions. Treas 
 Mail, " N-O ". 6375 
 
 Sept. 5. Treasury. David Rawn to James Findlay. Fiscal items. Treas 
 Mail, " N-O ". 6376 
 
 Oct. 8. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Appointment of com- 
 missioners, etc. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 6377 
 
 Oct. 8. Treasury. The Secretary to James Findlay. Symmes purchase. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6378 
 
 Dec. 4. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Instructions. Treas., 
 Mail, " N-O ". 6379 
 
 Dec. 19. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Israel Ludlow. Instructions on for- 
 feitures. Treas., Mail, " N-O ". 6380 
 
 1802 
 
 Jan. 14. Marietta. Petition of sundry inhabitants, praying that office for 
 registering and clearing vessels may be established at Marietta. HF. 
 
 6381 
 
 Jan. 26. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Instructions on the 
 Symmes purchase. Treas., Mail, " N-O " ; GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " O ". 6382 
 
 Apr. 5. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Instructions. (Fol- 
 lowed by one of same date and import to Israel Ludlow.) Treas., 
 Mail, " N-O ". 6383 
 
 Apr. 5. Treasury. The Secretary to the four registers. Circular of instruc- 
 tions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 6384 
 
 May 6. Treasury. The Secretary to Zaccheus Biggs and D. Hoge, Steuben- 
 ville. Desires information on opening roads in the territory. (Similar 
 letter sent June 25 to officials at Cincinnati.) GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " O ". 6385 
 
 May 8. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. St. Clair. Latter's 
 defence against charges of Col. Worthington. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 
 
 6386 
 
 June 23. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. St. Clair. Certain 
 acts of latter do not meet with President's approval. BIA, Dom. let., 
 14. 6387 
 
 June 25. Treasury. The Secretary to David Hoge, Steubenville. Has de- 
 cided to have certain roads laid out and opened in that part of the ter- 
 ritory east of the Scioto. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 « q » > 6388 
 
 June 28. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to James Findlay. Desires information 
 in relation to roads in the territory. Treas., Mail, " N-O." 6389 
 
 Aug. 2. [Post Office.] G. Granger to Griffin Green. Latter to make district 
 mails for offices in the territory. PO, letter-book " L ". 6390 
 
1833] Oregon 31 ' 
 
 Aug. 17. Register's Office, Treasury. Joseph Nourse to chief clerk of State 
 Department. Explanation as to surveys and townships similarly num- 
 bered. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 1. , 63 V 
 
 Oct. 6. Treasury. The Secretary to Israel Ludlow. Opinion on law regard- 
 ing Symmes purchase. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 639Z 
 
 Nov. 22. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. St. Clair. President 
 disapproves of latter's conduct and revokes his commission. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 14. 6393 
 
 Nov. 22. Department of State. James Madison to Charles W. Byrd. Lrov. 
 St. Clair's commission ceases and duties devolve on secretary. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 14. . 639 * 
 
 July 19. Treasury. [Joseph Nourse] to Albert Gallatin. Gives original 
 boundaries and area of Symmes purchase. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 1. 
 
 6395 
 
 OREGON 
 
 (Territory of Oregon established by act of Aug. 14, 1848. Admitted as a state Feb. 
 14, 1859, by act of that date. For alterations in the boundaries of Oregon territory see 
 Gannett, Boundaries, p. 137.) 
 
 1821 
 Jan. 25. House. No. 222. Bill to authorize occupation of the Columbia 
 River, etc. HF. 6396 
 
 1822 
 Jan. 18. House. No. 47. Bill to authorize occupation of the Columbia River, 
 etc. LC. 6397 
 
 1824 
 
 Jan. 19. House. No. 67. Bill to authorize occupation of the Columbia River. 
 (Passed House Dec. 23. Read in Senate Dec. 28.) LC and SF, 18 
 Cong. 6398 
 
 1827 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 12. Bill to authorize occupation of the Oregon River. 
 (With amendments in vol. containing bills of 2d sess.) LC. 6399 
 
 1832 
 
 Feb. 12. Washington. Hall J. Kelley to Sec. Livingston. Expedition to " the 
 Oregon Territory ". Inquiry. BIA, Misc. let. 6400 
 
 May 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Samuel Maxwell. Set- 
 tlers in Oregon. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 3. 6401 
 
 1833 
 
 Feb. 23. Washington. H. J. Kelley to Sec. Livingston. Asks for authoriza- 
 tion to explore Oregon country to determine certain matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6402 
 
 Feb. 27. Washington. H. J. Kelley to Sec. Livingston. Relative to Oregon 
 expedition. (Enclosed is copy of " emigrants' covenant ". BIA, Misc. 
 let. 6403 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Franklin Johnson. 
 The government will not patronize settlement in Oregon until there is 
 legislation on the subject. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 4. 6404 
 
318 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 1835 
 Nov. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Henry Lucas, Norton, 
 Ohio. Prospects for emigrants to Oregon. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 6! 
 
 6405 
 
 1836 
 
 Oct. 3. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Zelova Eaton, Cassville, 
 
 N. Y. Remarks on colonization, etc., of Oregon. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 
 let., 7. 6406 
 
 1838 
 
 Feb. 7. Senate. No. 206. Bill to authorize occupation of Columbia or Oregon 
 
 River. (Title changed when reported.) LC. 6407 
 
 June 25. Louisville. Charles Otho Haller and others to Pres. Van Buren. 
 
 Settlement of Germans in Oregon. BIA, Misc. let. 6408 
 
 Dec. 11. Senate. No. 52. Bill to provide for protection of citizens of U. S. 
 
 residing in Oregon, etc. LC. 6409 
 
 1839 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 976. Bill to provide for protection of citizens residing 
 in Oregon territory. LC. 6410 
 
 Jan. 24. Washington. F. P. Tracy to Sec. Forsyth. Association formed in 
 New England for trade in Oregon. Queries. BIA, Misc. let. 6411 
 June 26. War Department. J. R. Poinsett to Sec. Forsyth. Transmits docu- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 6412 
 June 12. Boston. Hall J. Kelley to Joel R. Poinsett. Map of "High Cali- 
 fornia and the Oregon territory ". (2 maps with enclosures.) 6413 
 June 18. Boston. Hall J. Kelley to Sec. Forsyth. Discusses claims of U. S. 
 to northwestern country. 34 pp. 6414 
 
 1840 
 
 Mar. 31. Senate. No. 7. Joint resolution to authorize adoption of measures 
 
 for occupation and settlement. LC. 6415 
 
 Apr. 28. Senate. No. 331. Bill to extend portions of U. S. laws over Oregon. 
 
 LC. 6416 
 
 1841 
 
 Jan. 8. Senate. No. 191. Bill regarding occupation, settlement, etc. LC. 
 
 6417 
 
 Dec. 16. Senate. No. 58. Bill respecting occupation, settlement, etc. (Amend- 
 ment follows.) LC. 6418 
 
 1842 
 
 May 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. G. Horn. Induce- 
 ments to emigrants, character of country, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 16. 6419 
 
 Dec. 19. Senate. No. 22. Bill regarding occupation, settlement, etc. (Passed 
 Senate Feb. 3, 1843. Referred in House Feb. 10.) LC. 6420 
 
 1843 
 Nov. 29. Montreal. David Thompson to A. P. Upshur. Boundary of Oregon. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6421 
 
 Dec. 21. Senate. No. 23. Bill to facilitate and encourage settlement. LC. 
 
 Dec. 28. Senate. No. 27. Bill to establish government for territory of Ore- 
 gon. (Rough draft only.) SF, 28 Cong. 6423 
 
1846] Oregon 319 
 
 1844 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 21. Bill to organize a territorial government, etc. LC. 
 
 6424 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 21. Bill to extend jurisdiction of courts of Iowa over 
 
 Oregon, etc. [Same no. as preceding.] LC. 6425 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 4. Joint resolution relative to territory of Oregon. LC. 
 
 * 6426 
 
 Jan. 16. Department of State. J. C. Calhoun to Benjamin W- Barlow. In 
 reply to latter's wish " to receive an appointment as corresponding 
 agent of this Government in the Territory of Oregon ". BIA, Dom. 
 
 let, 35- t n 6427 
 
 Dec. 19. Senate. No. 45. Bill to organize a government for Oregon, etc. 
 
 LC. 6428 
 
 184S 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 526. Bill to establish military posts. LC. 6429 
 
 Feb. 3. House. No. 439. Bill to organize territorial government. (Passed 
 House Feb. 3. Read in Senate Feb. 4. Amendment present.) LC 
 and SF, 28 Cong. 6430 
 
 Mar. 26. Oregon City. M. R. Alderman to the President. Complaint against 
 treatment by Hudson's Bay Co. BIA, Misc. let. 6431 
 
 [Apr., 1843.] J. M. Shively to Pres. Polk. Political sentiment in Oregon. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6432 
 
 June 3. Montreal. David Thompson to Sec. Buchanan. Wishes to sell map 
 of western country. BIA, Misc. let. 6433 
 
 Dec. Q. House. No. 7. Bill to protect rights of American settlers until end 
 of joint occupation. (Followed in LC by amended form and bill to 
 establish territorial government. Passed House Apr. 18, 1846. Read 
 in Senate Apr. 20. Several amendments present.) LC and HF, 29 
 Cong. 6434 
 
 Dec. 15. Senate. No. 1. Joint resolution on Oregon. (Amendments fol- 
 low.) LC. 6435 
 
 Dec. 16. Royalton. Hannah D. Buckland and others to Pres. Polk. Expedi- 
 tion to Oregon. (Letter from another party, of similar import, on 
 Dec. 17.) BIA, Misc. let. 6436 
 
 Dec. 18. Senate. Resolutions for organizing territorial government, etc. SF, 
 29 Cong. 6437 
 
 Dec. 29. Senate. Resolutions on right of U. S. to the Oregon country be- 
 tween 42d and 54th parallels. SF, 29 Cong. 6438 
 
 Dec. 31. House. No. 26. Bill concerning relations with Indians. (Amended 
 form follows.) LC. 6439 
 
 Dec. 31. House. No. 27. Bill to establish line of stockade and block-house 
 forts on route from frontier settlements from Missouri to Oregon. 
 LC - 6440 
 
 1846 
 
 Washington. Route and distances to Oregon and California, with a descrip- 
 tion of watering-places, crossings, dangerous Indians etc C Pam- 
 phlet by J. M. Shively.) BIA, Misc. let. ' ' ^441 
 
 Jan. 14 Senate. No. 6. Joint resolution on Oregon. (Amendments follow ) 
 LL - 6442 
 
320 Territorial Papers in Washington [1846 
 
 Jan. 24. Detroit. A. W. Buel to Sec. Buchanan. Encloses document discuss- 
 ing American claim to Oregon. (Enclosure follows.) 6 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6443 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 5. Joint resolution of notice to Great Britain to abro- 
 gate convention between U. S. and Great Britain of Aug. 6, 1827. 
 (Several amendments follow.) LC. 6444 
 
 Feb. 2. House. Amendments to be proposed, when in order, to joint resolu- 
 tion no. 5, respecting the Oregon territory. LC. 6445 
 
 Feb. 3. House. No. 13. Joint resolution relative to Oregon. LC. 6446 
 
 Feb. j. House. No. 178. Bill to abrogate convention of Aug. 6, 1827, be- 
 tween U. S. and Great Britain, respecting country west of Stony 
 Mountains, etc. LC. 6447 
 
 Mar. 2. Senate. No. 99. Bill to organize and arm militia of Oregon. LC. 
 
 June 1. Senate. No. 198. Bill to regulate trade and intercourse with Indians, 
 etc. LC. 6449 
 
 July 1. Senate. No. 223. Bill to grant donation rights to settlers, etc. LC. 
 
 6450 
 
 Aug. 6. House. No. 533. Bill to establish a territorial government. (Amend- 
 ment follows.) LC. 6451 
 
 Dec. 21. Senate. No. 28. Bill to grant donation rights to settlers, etc. LC. 
 
 6452 
 
 Dec. 23. Senate. No. 41. Bill to organize territorial government in Oregon. 
 (Remodelled form of House bill no. 7.) SF, 29 Cong. 6453 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 571. Bill to establish a territorial government. (Passed 
 House Jan. 16, 1847. Referred in Senate Jan. 18. Reported with 
 amendments Jan. 25 and Feb. 10.) LC. 6454 
 
 1847 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 571. Bill to establish territorial government. (Passed 
 House Jan. 16. Referred in Senate Jan. 18. Reported with amend- 
 ments Jan. 25 and Feb. 10. Among Senate bills.) LC and SF. 6455 
 
 Feb. 16. House. No. 658. Bill to create office of surveyor-general of public 
 lands, and to grant donation rights to settlers. LC. 6456 
 
 Mar. 29. Department of State. James Buchanan to John M. Shively, " ap- 
 pointed Deputy Postmaster at Astoria, Oregon Territory ". Instruc- 
 tions from and views of President on Oregon. BIA, Dom. let., 36. 
 
 6457 
 
 1848 
 Map of Oregon and Upper California from surveys of Fremont. (Drawn by 
 Preuss by order of Senate.) SF. 6458 
 
 Jan. 4. Senate. No. 50. Bill to grant donation rights to settlers, etc. LC. 
 
 * 6 64g9 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 59. Bill to establish territorial government. (Amend- 
 ments follow.) LC. 6460 
 Feb. 21. House. No. 225. Bill to grant donation rights to settlers, etc. LC. 
 
 6461 
 
 Mar. 2. Fort Walla Walla. J. B. A. Brouillet to Col. Gilliam. Account of 
 recent massacre of Dr. Whitman and others by Indians. (Copy. ) y%i ]3 
 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
1848] Oregon 321 
 
 Mar. 31. St. Paul du Wallamet. Alexandre Blanchet, bishop of Walla Walla, 
 to Sec. Buchanan. Account of journey to Oregon, of his stay, and of 
 recent events there. (In French. Translation also present.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6463 
 
 May 31. House. No. 523. Bill to provide for suppressing Indian hostilities, 
 etc. LC. 6464 
 
 June 22. House. No. 224. Bill to amend act to create office of surveyor- 
 general, etc. (Passed House June 22. Read in Senate June 23.) SF, 
 33 Cong. 6465 
 
 June 24. Department of State. James Buchanan to Representative John G. 
 Palfrey. Importance of Capt. Ingraham's journal. BIA, Dom. let., 
 36. 6466 
 
 July 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. Breese. Gives draft 
 of bill to establish surveying district, etc., in territory acquired by the 
 treaty of July 4, 1848. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 24. 6467 
 
 July 18. Senate. No. 324. Bill to establish territorial governments of Ore- 
 gon, California, and New Mexico. LC. 6468 
 
 Aug. 2. House. No. 201. Bill to establish a territorial government. (Passed 
 House Aug. 2. Read in Senate Aug. 3. Amendments present.) LC 
 and SF, 30 Cong. 6469 
 
 Aug. 15. Washington. George Sanders to Sec. Buchanan. Encloses Richard 
 Coxe's opinion upon possessory rights of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget 
 Sound Agricultural Co. in Oregon. (Enclosure follows.) 8 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6470 
 
 Aug. 15. Washington. Daniel Webster to George N. Webster. Opinion on 
 rights of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. in Ore- 
 gon. BIA, Misc. let. '" 6471 
 
 Aug. 16. Washington. Joseph L. Meek to [Sec. Buchanan]. Establishment 
 of Fort Vancouver. BIA, Misc. let. 6472 
 
 Aug. 16. Washington. Daniel Webster to George N. Sanders. Opinion on 
 right of Hudson's Bay Co. to navigate Columbia River. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 6473 
 
 Aug. 17. Department of State. James Buchanan to Gen. James Shields. En- 
 closes latter's commission as governor. (Similar letters to Secretary 
 Kintzing Pritchette, Judges James Tumey, Peter H. Burnett, and 
 William P. Bryant, Attorney J. W. R. Bromley, and Marshal Toseph 
 L. Meek.) BIA, Dom. let., 37. 6474 
 
 Aug. 18. Department of State. James Buchanan to Gen. Joseph Lane. En- 
 closes latter's commission as governor. Situation of Oregon demands 
 his presence at once. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 6475 
 
 Sept. 4. Department of State. Isaac Toucey to J. W. R. Bromley. Latter's 
 journey to Oregon. BIA, Dom. let., 37. " 6476 
 
 Sept. 6. Rockville, Ind. W. P. Bryant to Sec. Buchanan. Former's journey 
 to Oregon. (Other letters on same topic, dated Sept. 17 and 20 ) BIA 
 Misc. let. ' £477 
 
 Sept. 20. Department of State. Isaac Toucey to J. W. R. Bromley Latter's 
 journey. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 6478 
 
 Oct. 25. Department of State. James Buchanan to W. P. Bryant Latter's 
 journey. (Similar letters to John Adair, K. Pritchette, and IT W R 
 Bromley.) BIA, Dom. let, 37. J " g 47 g 
 
 Oct. ^Department of State. James Buchanan to Secretary of the Navv 
 Transportation of Oregon officials. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 6480 
 
 21 
 
322 Territorial Papers in Washington [1848 
 
 Oct. 27. Department of State. James Buchanan to Secretary of War. Re 
 quests information in reply to letter from R. C. Bishop of Walla Walla 
 BIA, Dom. let., 37. 648] 
 
 Dec. 20. Department of State. James Buchanan to Gov. Lane. Encloses lat 
 ter's commission. (Similar letter to Judge Pratt.) BIA, Dom. let. 
 37- 648S 
 
 1849 
 
 Jan. 8. Senate. No. 382. Bill on Indian affairs. LC. 6485 
 
 Mar. 10. Oregon City. Joseph Lane to Secretary of State. Various details 
 of territorial organization. BIA, Misc. let. 6484 
 
 Mar. 15. Lachine. G. Simpson to Sec. Clayton. Negotiations with Hudson's 
 Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. BIA, Misc. let. 648S 
 
 Apr. p. Oregon City. Joseph Lane to Sec. Clayton. Condition and prospects 
 of Oregon. 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 6486 
 
 Apr. 23. Department of State. J. M. Clayton to Sir George Simpson, Lachine. 
 Property of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 37. 6487 
 
 June 10. San Francisco. W. P. Bryant to Sec. Clayton. Account of various 
 territorial matters. BIA, Misc. let. 6488 
 
 July 18. Department of State. J. M. Clayton to Sir John H. Pelly. Rights of 
 Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 37. 6489 
 
 Aug. 10. Department of State. J. M. Clayton to Gov. Joseph G. Marshall. 
 Encloses latter's commission. (Same to Secretary A. Lincoln.) BIA, 
 Dom. let., 37. 6490 
 
 Sept. 22. Oregon City. Joseph Lane to Pres. Taylor. Transmits document. 
 (Enclosure is printed copy of Gov. Lane's message to legislature, 
 July 17, 1849.) BIA, Misc. let. 6491 
 
 Oct. 1. Department of State. J. M. Clayton to Edward Hamilton. En- 
 closes latter's commission as secretary. (Similar letter Oct. 2, to Gov. 
 John P. Gaines.) BIA, Dom. let, 37. 6492 
 
 Dec. 8. Washington. H. H. Sibley to Sec. Clayton. Wishes to stop sale of 
 spirituous liquors to U. S. Indians by Hudson's Bay Co. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 6493 
 
 Dec. 11. Department of State. J. M. Clayton to H.H. Sibley. Remonstrance 
 has been made against the sale of liquor by Hudson's Bay Co. to In- 
 dians. BIA, Dom. let, 37. 6494 
 
 1850 
 
 Map or reconnoissance of western coast of U. S. from Monterey to mouth of 
 the Columbia River. (Document enclosed.) SF. 649S 
 
 Jan. 30. Senate. No. 90. Bill on treaties with Indian tribes. LC. 6496 
 Feb. 2. Department of State. J. M. Clayton to Samuel R. Thurston. Trade 
 with Russian possessions. BIA, Dom. let., 37. 6497 
 
 Feb. 21. Senate. No. 129. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 6498 
 
 Bill to make further appropriations for public 
 
 6498 
 
 Bill providing for post-office and mail service, 
 
 650C 
 
 Bill on Indian lands west of the Cascade Mount- 
 
 6501 
 
 Mar. 6. House. 
 
 No. 
 
 148. 
 
 buildings. 
 
 LC. 
 
 
 Mar. 8. Senate. 
 
 No. 
 
 148. 
 
 LC. 
 
 
 
 Mar. 28. House. 
 
 No. 
 
 203. 
 
 ains, etc. 
 
 LC. 
 
 
1851] Oregon 323 
 
 Apr. 1 8. Senate. No. 202. Bill to make donations to settlers on public lands, 
 etc. LC. 6502 
 
 Apr. 25. Oregon City. Joseph Lane to Sec. Clayton. Transmits copy of 
 executive journal to date. (Principally commissions and proclama- 
 tions. Several letters of resignation not listed. Journal begins Mar. 3, 
 1849.) BIA, Misc. let. 6503 
 
 July it, 1849. Oregon City. Governor's message to legislature. (Two short 
 messages not listed.) 16 pp. 6504 
 
 May p. House. No. 272. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 6505 
 
 [May 27, 1850. Oregon City.] Joseph Lane to Sec. Clayton. Sends his resig- 
 nation. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 6506 
 
 June 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Millard Fillmore. Sur- 
 veys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 29. 6507 
 
 June 14. House. No. 319. Bill authorizing legislature to prolong next an- 
 nual session. (Passed House June 14. Read in Senate June 17.) LC 
 and SF, 31 Cong. 6508 
 
 Aug, 8. House. No. 250. Bill to create office of surveyor-general in Oregon, 
 etc. (Passed House Aug. 8. Read in Senate Aug. 9. Amendments 
 present.) LC and SF, 31 Cong. 6509 
 
 Sept. 0. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Gov. J. P. Gaines. En- 
 closes latter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 6510 
 
 Oct. 8. Department of State. W. S. Derrick to editor of Republic. Washing- 
 ton. The Oregonian has been chosen to publish laws. BIA, Dom. 
 let., 38. 6511 
 
 Oct. 11. London. Sir John H. Pelly to Sec. Webster. Rights and possessions 
 of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. in U. S. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6512 
 
 Nov. 26. Astoria. William Strong to Sec. Webster. Expense of living in 
 Oregon, etc. BIA, Misc. let. " 6513 
 
 Dec. 6. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Judge Piatt. Latter's ab- 
 sence. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 6514 
 
 Dec. 10. Oregon City. Amory Holbrook to Sec. Webster. Legal matter. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6515 
 
 Dec. 28. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Jesse D. Bright. No com- 
 plaints on file against Gen. Joseph Lane as late governor of Oreeon 
 etc. BIA, Dom. let, 38. 6516 
 
 185 1 
 
 Jan. 1. Oregon City. E. Hamilton to Pres. Fillmore. Sends copy of execu- 
 
 St^'w™ 81 ,* date - (J° urnal begins Aug. 18, 1850. In diary form.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. J 6517 
 
 Nov. 26, 1849- Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Gaines Fiscal 
 
 items. 6518 
 
 Sept. 4,1830. Oregon City. Kintzing Pritchette to Gov. Gaines. Delivers 
 
 certain documents. 6519 
 
 Nov. 4, 1830 Marion County. J. M. Gilbert to Gov. Gaines. Death of E H 
 
 Billenger [?]. 65 „q 
 
 Nov. 15,1850. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to T. Hains, Register of Treasury. 
 
 -T 1SC3.1 m3.tt.6r. C C 1 
 
 Dec. 2, 1850. Oregon City. Message of Gov. Gaines to legislature. 7 pp. 6522 
 Dec. 11, 1850. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to Sheriff W . I. Henin M Pavt 
 
 Itl6nt 01 tSXCS * 
 
 Dec. 17,1830. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to E. Hamilton ^Oi- 
 ncial bonds. ' _„ . 
 
 65Z4 
 
324 Territorial Papers in Washington [1851 
 
 Dec. 21, 1850. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to A. H. H. Stuart. Fiscal item. 
 
 6525 
 
 Dec. 22, 1850. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to Sec. Webster. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of commission, etc. 6526 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 405. Bill to pay expenses of Cayuse Indian war in 
 1847-1848. LC. 6527 
 
 Jan. 11. Interior Department. L. Lea to A. H. H. .Stuart. Indian matters. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6528 
 
 Jan. 15. Senate. No. 407. Bill to create additional collection districts, etc. 
 LC. 6529 
 
 Jan. 22. Treasury. Thomas Corwin to Sec. Webster. Trade with Vancouver 
 Island, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 6530 
 
 Jan. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. H. H. Stuart. Re- 
 marks on method of surveying in Oregon. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 31. 
 
 6531 
 
 Jan. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. Felch. Remarks on 
 shortcomings of legislation on surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 31. 
 
 6532 
 
 Jan. 29. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Judge Strong. Salaries of 
 judges. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 6533 
 
 Jan. 29. Washington. Daniel Webster to A. P. Butler. Sends letter from 
 Judge Strong on inadequate judicial salaries in Oregon. (Enclosure 
 in place.) SF, 31 Cong. 6534 
 
 Feb. 5. Oregon City. Amory Holbrook to Gov. Gaines. Former's legal opin- 
 ion upon certain questions. BIA, Misc. let. 6535 
 
 Feb. 6. Astoria. George Gibbs to J. Prescott Hall. Pacific trade, settlements, 
 and resources. BIA, Misc. let. 6536 
 
 Feb. 6. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to Atty.-Gen. Crittenden. Encloses his 
 special message to legislature and act relating to public buildings. Re- 
 quests opinion on validity of act. (Enclosures follow.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 6537 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 421. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House and 
 was read in Senate Feb. 6.) LC and SF, 31 Cong. 6538 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 430. Bill to authorize legislature to take charge of 
 school lands, etc. (Passed House and was read in Senate Feb. 6.) 
 LC and SF, 31 Cong. 6539 
 
 Feb. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to T. H. Bayley. Inade- 
 quateness of appropriation for Oregon surveys. Proposes an amend- 
 ment. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 31. 6540 
 
 Mar. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. H. H. Stuart. Recom- 
 mendation as to county sites. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 31. 6541 
 
 Mar. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. H. H. Stuart. Ex- 
 pense of geological survey. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 31. 6542 
 
 Apr. 1, 1850 [1851]. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to Sec. Webster. Encloses 
 
 note and pamphlet. (Latter missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 6543 
 
 Apr. 1, 1850. Oregon City. E. Hamilton to J. P. Gaines. Territorial laws 
 
 have as yet been published only in newspapers and one pamphlet. 6544 
 
 Apr. 23. Washington. J. J. Crittenden to President. Former's opinion upon 
 legislative matters. 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 6545 
 
 May 1. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Gov. Gaines. Transmits 
 opinion of Attorney-General. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 6546 
 
 Sept. IQ. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to Vice-President. Fiscal matter. SF, 
 32 Cong. 6547 
 
1852] Oregon 325 
 
 Oct. 18. Oregon City. E. Hamilton to Pres. Fillmore. Transmits copy of 
 
 executive journal Jan. i-Oct. 6, 1851. (Proclamations, etc., not listed.) 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6 f*° 
 
 Feb. 3. Oregon City. Governor's message to legislature. 6549 
 
 Feb. 4. Oregon City. I. C. Avery to Gov. Gaines. Counties of Lane and 
 
 Umpqua yet unorganized. 6550 
 
 Mar. 26. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to L. B. Hastings. Latter's appointment. 
 
 6551 
 
 Sept. 16. Oregon City. L. A. Rice to Gov. Gaines. Former's resignation 
 from two offices. (Followed by governor's acceptance of same.) 6552 
 
 Sept. 19. Oregon City. J. P. Gaines to President of U. S. Senate. Fiscal 
 matter. 6553 
 
 Dec. 4. Department of State. Daniel Webster to E. Hamilton. Acknowl- 
 edges receipt of executive journal Jan. i-Oct. 16, 1851. BIA, Dom. 
 let, 39. 65 ? 4 
 
 Dec. 20. Oregon City. E. Hamilton to Pres. Fillmore. Sends copies of legis- 
 lative journals. (Enclosures follow, dated Dec. 1-17, 1851.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6555 
 
 1852 
 
 Jan. 28. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. S. Phelps. Various 
 
 observations on surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 34. 6556 
 
 Feb. 5. Senate. No. 192. Bill to provide for better protection of people of 
 
 Oregon. LC. 6557 
 
 Feb. io. House. No. 205. Bill regulating mileage of the delegate. LC. 
 
 6558 
 Feb. 19. Senate. No. 232. Bill to amend act creating additional collection 
 districts, etc. SF, 32 Cong. 6559 
 
 Feb. 10. Washington. Joseph Lane to Sec. Webster. Transmits documents. 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 6560 
 
 Oct. 3,1851. Steilacoom City. "A." J. B. Chapman to the delegate from 
 Oregon. Gives resolution of convention, on cutting of timber by tres- 
 passers. 6561 
 Nov. 15, 1851. Columbia River. " B." William Hollingsworth to Joseph 
 Lane. Hudson's Bay Co. 6562 
 Dec. 1, 1851. Marion County. " C." Robert Ausander [ ?] to Richard Yates. 
 Havoc caused by Indians. (Extract.) 6563 
 
 Mar. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. H. H. Stuart. Re- 
 marks on geological survey. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 1. 6564 
 
 Mar. 17. House. No. 224. Bill relative to public lands, settlers, etc. (Passed 
 House June 22. Referred in Senate June 23. Substitute bill follows. ) 
 LC. 6565 
 
 Mar. 30. Treasury. Thomas Corwin to Sec. Webster. Complaint that U. S. 
 authorities are interfering with trade of Hudson's Bay Co. in Oregon. 
 (26 enclosures.) BIA, Misc. let. 6566 
 
 Apr. 8. Senate. No. 355. Bill to amend certain acts. SF, 32 Cong. 6567 
 
 Apr. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. M. Hunter. Re- 
 marks on expense and utility of geological survey. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let, 34. ' 6568 
 
 Apr. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph H. Kuhns. In- 
 formation on surveys in Minnesota, Oregon, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let -, 34- ' 6569 
 
326 Territorial Papers in Washington [1852 
 
 Apr. ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to C. W. Cummins, Mur- 
 physboro, 111. Information on inducements for emigrants, etc. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 34. 6570 
 
 May 17. House. No. 257. Bill relative to payment of expenses incurred 
 from Indian hostilities. LC. 6571 
 
 May 17. House. No. 260. Bill to amend organic act. (Read in Senate 
 June 23.) LC and SF, 32 Cong. 6572 
 
 May 17. See New Mexico. 
 
 June 4. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Calhoun Benham. Plots of 
 adventurers in California and Oregon against Queen Charlotte Island. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 40. " 6573 
 
 July 23. Oregon City. Amory Holbrook to Sec. Webster. Expeditions to 
 Queen Charlotte Island. BIA, Misc. let. 6574 
 
 July 30. House. No. 25. Joint resolution modifying existing laws for gov- 
 ernment of Post-Office Department in relation to Oregon. LC. 6575 
 
 Aug. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Geolog- 
 ical survey. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 35. 6576 
 
 Aug. ip. General Land Office. John Wilson to A. Felch. Geological survey. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 35. 6577 
 
 Aug. 27. Washington. Millard Fillmore to Sec. Webster. Suggestions on 
 claims of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6578 
 
 Aug. 27. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Joseph Lane. Requests 
 opinion on rights of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural 
 Co. (Letter on same topic, to Simpson P. Moses, on page 315.) BIA, 
 Dom. let, 40. 6579 
 
 Sept. 8. General Land Office. John Wilson to Dr. William M. Willson, Pitts- 
 burgh. Information on settlement in Oregon. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 36. 6580 
 
 Sept. 24. Warsaw, la. J. B. Chapman to Sec. Webster. Remarks on claims 
 of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. in Oregon. 
 10 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 6581 
 
 Nov. 6. Oregon City. Thomas Nelson to Sec. Webster [Sec. Everett]. Will 
 make report as soon as possible. (Similar letter from Simpson P. 
 Moses, dated Olympia, Nov. 8.) BIA, Misc. let. 6582 
 
 Nov. 17. Salem. J. P. Gaines to Sec. Webster [ Sec. Everett] . Recommends 
 appointment of commission to report on claims of Hudson's Bay Co. 
 and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. BIA, Misc. let. 6583 
 
 Dec. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. H. H. Stuart. Re- 
 marks on annual report of surveyor-general of Oregon. GLO, Div. C, 
 Departmental let., 2. 6584 
 
 i8S3 
 Jan. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. Felch. Remarks on 
 bill to create office of surveyor-general. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 36. 
 
 6585 
 
 Feb. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to G. S. Houston. Sends 
 various documents on geological survey. Remarks. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let, 36. 6586 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 357. Bill relative to expenses of hostilities with Cayuse 
 Indians. LC. 6587 
 
1853] Oregon 327 
 
 Feb. 10. U. S. Senate. W. B. Weller to Sec. Everett. Sends correspondence 
 of Capt. Webster and British authorities at Vancouver Island over 
 boundary. (Three letters follow.) BIA, Misc. let. 6588 
 
 Feb. 15. See Minnesota. 
 
 Feb. ip. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Cost of 
 completing geological survey. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 36. 6589 
 
 Apr. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Dr. John Evans, geolo- 
 gist of Oregon. Remarks and instructions. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 
 37. 6590 
 
 May f. Treasury. The Secretary to Sec. Marcy. Encloses copy of letter. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6591 
 
 Mar. 1. Astoria. George Gibbs to Secretary of Treasury. Fiscal matters, 
 trade of Hudson's Bay Co., etc. 12 pp. 6592 
 
 May p. Oregon City. E. Hamilton to Vice-President. Sends copies of laws 
 and legislative journals of last session. (Enclosures missing.) SF, 
 33 Cong. 6593 
 
 May p. Oregon City. E. Hamilton to President. Sends copy of executive 
 journal and copies of laws and legislative journals of last session. (No 
 date given for executive proceedings. Enclosures missing.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 6594 
 
 May 12. Oregon City. E. Hamilton to President. Sends copy of executive 
 journal. (In diary form. Dates are between Dec. 8, 1851, and Apr. 13, 
 1853.) BIA, Misc. let. 6595 
 
 July 26, 1852. Salem. Gov. Gaines's message to legislature. 12 pp. 6596 
 
 Dec. 11, i8$2. Salem. Gov. Gaines's message to legislature. 14 pp. 6597 
 Dec. 15, 1852. Salem. J. P. Gaines to legislature. Fiscal matter. (Followed 
 by letter from Comptroller, dated June 5, 1851.) 6598 
 
 July i. Salem. George L. Curry to Pres. Pierce. Transmits copy of execu- 
 tive journal and official correspondence. (Journal in diary form. 
 Jan. i-July 1, 1853.) BIA, Misc. let. 6599 
 
 May 16. Salem. Joseph Lane to Sec. Marcy. Former's arrival, etc. 6600 
 May 17. Salem. Joseph Lane to James Guthrie. Erection of penitentiary. 
 
 6601 
 May 19. Salem. Joseph Lane to Pres. Pierce. Former's resignation. 6602 
 June 16. Salem. G. L. Curry to Adams and Co. Fiscal item. 6603 
 
 June 20. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal item. (Followed 
 by letter on similar topic to E. C. Seaman, dated June 29.) 6604 
 
 June so. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matters. (2 let- 
 ters of same date.) 6605 
 July 30. Treasury. James Guthrie to Sec. Marcy. Encloses copy of letter 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6606 
 June i). Astoria. George Gibbs to James Guthrie. Fears British are about 
 to start penal settlement on Queen Charlotte Island, etc. 6607 
 Sept. 2. New York. W. H. Aspinwall to Sec. Marcy. Carriage of mails be- 
 tween Panama and Oregon. BIA, Misc. let. 6608 
 Sept. 22. Attorney-General's Office. C. Cushing to Sec. Marcy. Former's 
 opinion upon fiscal matter. (5 enclosures.) Followed by invoice of 
 supplies. BIA, Misc. let. 6609 
 Bee. 5. Salem. J. W. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Has arrived and taken posses- 
 sion of executive office. BIA, Misc. let. 6610 
 
328 Territorial Papers in Washington [1854-1855 
 
 [1854-1855] 
 
 Copy of executive proceedings July 1, 1854-July 1, 1855. (Pardons, procla- 
 mations, etc., not listed.) BRL, vol. 6611 
 
 Sept. 18,1854. Salem. Proclamation by Gov. Curry, calling for two com- 
 panies of mounted volunteers, to punish Indians. (Proclamation counter- 
 manding above issued Sept. 22.) 6612 
 
 Dec. 21, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to legislature. Transmits certain docu- 
 ments. 6613 
 
 Dec. 27, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to legislature. Transmits fiscal statement 
 (Latter included.) 6614 
 
 Jan. 16, 1855. Salem. G. L. Curry to legislature. Punishment of Indians. 6615 
 
 Jan. 26, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to L. F. Carter, speaker of House of Rep- 
 resentatives. Prohibition of sale of arms and ammunition to Indians. 6616 
 
 Jan., 1855. Salem. G. L. Curry to legislature. Report on disbursement and 
 condition of fund appropriated by Congress for public buildings in Oregon. 
 
 6617 
 
 1854 
 Jan. 1. Salem. G. L. Curry to the President. Transmits copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence July 1, 1853-Jan. 1, 1854. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 6618 
 
 [1833.] n. p. Copy of executive proceedings and official correspondence July 1, 
 1853-Jan. 1, 1854. BRL, vol. 6619 
 
 May 30, 1853. Philadelphia. James Todd to governor of Oregon. Applies 
 for post of commissioner of territory, for Pennsylvania. [There was no 
 governor at the time, G. L. Curry being acting governor.] BRL, vol. 6620 
 
 July 6, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to James Guthrie. Erection of public 
 buildings, etc. BRL, vol. 6621 
 
 July 7, 1833. Salem. Proclamation by G. L. Curry, certifying that Joseph 
 Lane has been elected delegate. BRL, vol. 6622 
 
 J <ily 20, 1853. Treasury Department. James Guthrie to Gov. Lane. Fiscal 
 
 matter. [Lane had resigned before this date.] BRL, vol. 6623 
 
 July 23, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to E. C. Seaman, acting comptroller. 
 
 Fiscal item. BRL, vol. 6624 
 
 July 23, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to James Todd. Territorial executive has 
 no power to make such appointments. BRL, vol. 6625 
 
 July 29, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey, comptroller. Sends 
 receipts. (Similar letter, Aug. 17.) BRL, voL 6626 
 
 July 29, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to James Guthrie. Fiscal matters. BRL, 
 vol. 6627 
 
 Aug. 1, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matters. 
 BRL, vol 6628 
 
 Aug. 2, 1833. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Sends certificates on 
 Cayuse war claims. (Similar letter Sept 15.) BRL, vol. 6629 
 
 Aug. 14, 1853. Jacksonville. Edward Theil and George Darb, president and 
 secretary of board of commissioners, to governor of Oregon. Indian mat- 
 ters in Rogue River valley. Request protection. (Endorsed by Capt. B. R 
 Alden.) BRL, vol. 6630 
 
 Aug. 16, 1833. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Has not been ab- 
 sent since appointed, etc. BRL, vol. 6631 
 
 Aug. 17, 1853. Jacksonville. B. R. Alden to governor of Oregon. Military 
 and Indian matters. [Gov. Davis did not arrive until December.] BRL, 
 vol. . 6632 
 
 Aug. 19, 1833. Jacksonville. B. R. Alden to governor of Oregon. Situation 
 in Rogue River valley becoming worse. Details and suggestions. BRL, 
 vol , 6633 
 
 Aug. 20,1853. Boonville. G. L. Curry to commandant of U. S. forces at 
 Vancouver. Indian matters in Rogue River valley. BRL, vol. 6634 
 
 Aug 20, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Sends affidavits. 
 BRL, vol. , , ^ 6 . 63 * 
 
 Aug. 20, 1853. Boonville. G. L. Curry to Gen. Joel Palmer, superintendent 
 of Indian affairs. Indian rising in Rogue River valley. BRL, vol. 6636 
 
1854] Oregon 329 
 
 Aug. 21, 1853. Dayton, Ore. G. L. Curry to Edward Theil. Has complied 
 with latter's requests, etc. BRL, vol. 6637 
 
 Aug. 22, 1853. Columbia Barracks. Lieut. Thomas R. McConnell to G. L. 
 Curry. Col. Bonneville will send howitzer to Rogue River valley, etc 
 BRL, vol. 6638 
 
 Aug. 22, 1853. Salem. Proclamation by G. L. Curry, calling for fifty volun- 
 teers to escort munitions of war through Indian country. BRL, vol. 6639 
 
 Aug. 22, 1853. Oregon City. E. R. Geary, secretary to superintendent of In- 
 dian affairs, to G. L. Curry. Military details, etc. BRL, vol. 6640 
 
 Aug. 23, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to E. R. Geary. Approves latter's meas- 
 ures. BRL, vol. 6641 
 
 Aug. 23, 18^3. Salem. G. L. Curry to Col. Bonneville, commanding U. S. 
 forces at Vancouver. Instructions. BRL, vol. 6642 
 
 Aug. 23,1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to T. R. McConnell. Military items. 
 BRL, vol. 6643 
 
 Aug. 24, 1853. Columbia Barracks. T. R. McConnell to G. L. Curry. How- 
 itzer has been sent, etc. BRL, vol. 6644 
 
 Aug. 25, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Edward Theil and George Darb. Sends 
 munitions of war. BRL, vol. 6645 
 
 Aug. 25, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Capt. J. W. Nesmith. Orders. BRL, 
 vol. 6646 
 
 Aug. 26, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Capt. J. W. Nesmith. Military items. 
 BRL, vol. 6647 
 
 Aug. 31, 1853. Camp at Applegate's. J. W. Nesmith to G. L. Curry. Military 
 matters. BRL, vol. 6648 
 
 Sept. 2, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Jefferson Davis. Hostilities in Rogue 
 River valley. Thinks Indians must be removed to ensure permanent quiet. 
 BRL, vol. 6649 
 
 Sept. 9,1853. Camp Alden. Lieut. August V. Kautz to [G. L. Curry]. Ac- 
 count of march to Rogue River. BRL, vol. 6650 
 
 Sept. 12, 1853. Washington. W. L. Marcy to governor of Oregon. Desires 
 authenticated impression of territorial seal. BRL, vol. 6651 
 
 Sept. 15, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to James Guthrie. Fiscal matters. Erec- 
 tion of public buildings. BRL, vol. 6652 
 
 Oct. 1, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Sends receipts. 
 BRL, vol. 6653 
 
 Oct. 1, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal item. BRL, 
 vol. 6654 
 
 Oct. 3, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to secretary of Maine. Acknowledges re- 
 ceipt of certain volumes. (Similar letter on or about the same date to the 
 secretaries of N. H., Texas, N. J., Conn., Mo., Penn., and Mich.) BRL, 
 vol. 6655 
 
 Oct. 3,1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to J. B. Jones [?], N. Y. Territorial execu- 
 tive has no power to make such appointments. BRL, vol. 6656 
 
 Oct. 22, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal item. BRL, 
 vol. 6657 
 
 Nov. 3, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Sec. Marcy. Complies with latter's 
 request of Sept. 12. BRL, vol. 6658 
 
 Nov. 3, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to C. T. Jones, acting Register of Treas- 
 ury. Territorial estimates. BRL, vol. 6659 
 
 Nov. 15, 1853. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal item. (Sim- 
 ilar letter Dec. 5.) BRL, vol. 6660 
 
 Dec. 5, 1853. Salem. Gov. J. W. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Former's arrival. 
 BRL, vol. 6661 
 
 Dec. 5, 1853. Salem. J. W. Davis to James Guthrie. Former's arrival. Fiscal 
 item. BRL, vol. 6662 
 
 Dec. 5, 1853. Salem. J. W. Davis to Finley Bigger. Erection of penitentiary. 
 BRL, vol. 6663 
 
 Dec. 6, 1853. Salem. J. W. Davis to Robert McClelland. Indians and public 
 land laws. BRL, vol. 6664 
 
 Dec. 7, 1853. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal item. BRL, 
 vol. 6665 
 
 Dec. 8, 1853. Salem. Gov. J. W. Davis to Speaker of the House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Acknowledges receipt of communication. BRL, vol. 6666 
 
 Dec. 12, 1853. Salem. J. W. Davis to Capt. J. P. Goodall. Has received mus- 
 ter rolls, etc. BRL, vol. 6667 
 
330 Territorial Papers in Washington [1854 
 
 Dec. 21, 1853. J. W. Davis to James Guthrie. Expenses of Indian war. 
 
 BRL, vol. 6668 
 
 Dec. 28, 1853. Salem. J. W. Davis to Messrs. Corbett and McLaren. Fiscal 
 
 item. BRL, vol. 6669 
 
 Jan. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Remarks 
 
 on fees of surveyor-general, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 38. 6670 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 162. Bill to increase salaries of executive and judiciary 
 
 officers. (Passed House June 17. Read in Senate June 19.) LC. 
 
 6671 
 Jan. 30. House. No. 232. Bill relative to expenses of Indian war. LC. 
 
 6672 
 Feb. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to David T. Disney. Re- 
 marks on petitions for " modification of the existing laws in relation to 
 the disposal of the public lands in Oregon and Washington ". 7 pp. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 39. 6673 
 
 Apr. 4. House. No. 316. Bill on public lands. LC. 6674 
 
 Apr. 18. House. No. 332. Enabling bill. (Passed House Jan. 20, 1855. 
 Read in Senate Jan. 31.) LC and SF, 33 Cong. 6675 
 
 May. 1. House. No. 339. Bill to authorize Secretary of War to settle ex- 
 penses of Rogue River Indian war. LC. 6676 
 May 22. House. No. 344. Bill providing for postal service in Oregon and 
 Washington. (Read in Senate July 12.) LC. 6677 
 June 19. House. No. 316. Bill on surveys. (Passed House and was read in 
 Senate June 19. Amendment present.) SF, 33 Cong. 6678 
 June 21. Washington. Isaac I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Report on property 
 in Washington and Oregon claimed by Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget 
 Sound Agricultural Co., with estimates of its value. (3 enclosures.) 
 34 pp. BRL, vol. _ 6679 
 July 1. Salem. G. L. Curry to President. Transmits copy of executive pro- 
 ceedings and official correspondence Jan. i-July 1, 1854. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 6680 
 [1854.I Copy of executive proceedings and official correspondence, Jan. 1- 
 July 1, 1854- BRL, vol WM 
 Jan. 2. Salem. J. W. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Acknowledges receipt of vol- 
 umes. BRL, vol. , 66 .8 2 
 Jan. 2. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Recovery of lost drafts. 
 (Similar letter to Assistant Treasurer at N. Y.) BRL, vol. 6683 
 Jan 3 Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Desires certain informa- 
 tion. BRL, vol. , ^ TT 668 * 
 Jan. 4. Salem. J. W. Davis to T. C. Bishop, speaker of Oregon House of 
 Representatives. Reports on certain fiscal matters. (Two other com- 
 munications from same to same, on above date, on fiscal matters.) BRL, 
 vol 668S 
 Feb. 1. Salem. J. W. Davis to James Guthrie. Fiscal item. BRL, vol. 6686 
 Feb. 6. Salem. J. W. Davis to Linn Boyd, speaker of U. S. House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Construction of public roads. BRL, vol. 6687 
 Feb 10. Salem. J. W. Davis to A. Campbell, Portland. Legal matter In- 
 structions. BRL, vol. ..„„., r, w 4 5?,;n 
 Feb. IS U]. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Relative to certain 
 
 W& S !o e 'Salem.' J°W. Davis to W. L. Ladd. Returns bonds for corrections 
 
 Feb. 22. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Penitentiary. BRL^ vd. 
 
 Mar 1 Salem. J. W. Davis to W. L. Ladd. Penitentiary. BRL, vol. 6692 
 Man. Salem. J. W. Davis to A. D. Fitch. Construction of penitentiary 
 
 -pr>T 1 OOSW 
 
 Mar. 28. &dem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matter. BRL^ vol 
 
1855] Oregon 331 
 
 Mar. 28. Salem. J. W. Davis to James Guthrie. Vouchers have been for- 
 warded, etc. BRL, vol. 6695 
 
 Apr. 18. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matters. BRL, 
 vol. 6696 
 
 Apr. 18. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal items. BRL, vol. 
 
 6697 
 
 May 3. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal item. BRL, vol. 
 
 6698 
 
 May 3. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matters. BRL, 
 vol. 6699 
 
 May 3. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Certain claim. BRL, vol. 
 
 6700 
 
 May 16. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matters. BRL, vol. 
 
 6701 
 
 May 22. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Has received $2,500 from 
 Gen. Preston. BRL, vol. 6702 
 
 June i. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Case of Francis Topaz. 
 BRL, vol. 6703 
 
 June 26. Salem. J. W. Davis to Sec. Marcy. Has forwarded certain laws of 
 Oregon. BRL, vol. 6704 
 
 June 27. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Question of draft. BRL, 
 vol. 6705 
 
 June 30. Salem. J. W. Davis to Elisha Whittlesey. Has sent account for 
 contingent expenses to auditor. BRL, vol. 6706 
 
 Aug. 12. Office of Indian Affairs. G. W. Manypenny to Joel Palmer. In- 
 structions on treaties with Oregon Indians. (Similar letters to officers 
 of other territories when occasion demanded.) Indian Office, letter- 
 book 49. 6707 
 
 Dec. 4. House. No. 542. Bill making an appropriation for completing public 
 buildings. LC. 6708 
 
 Dec. 4. House. No. 544. Bill regulating location of bounty land warrants. 
 LC. 6709 
 
 Dec. II. General Land Office. The Commissioner to B. Henn. Remarks on 
 bill respecting donations. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 41. 6710 
 
 1855 
 [^55-] Official correspondence Jan. i-July 1, 1855. (On Indians and 
 
 finance.) BRL, vol. 6711 
 
 Jan. 2. War Department. Jefferson Davis to Gov. Curry. Force will be sent 
 against Indians in spring. Details. 6712 
 
 Jan. 12. Dayton. Joel Palmer to Gov. Curry. Comments on prohibition of 
 sale of arms and ammunition to Indians. 6713 
 
 Jan. 17. Salem. E. M. Barnum to Gov. Curry. Construction of public build- 
 ings. 6714 
 
 Jan. 23. Salem. Gov. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matter. 6715 
 
 Jan. 23. Salem. G. L. Curry to R. J. Atkinson, third auditor. Explains cer- 
 tain claims. 6716 
 
 Jan. 27. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Wreck of the Southerner. 
 Comments. 6717 
 
 Feb. 5. Salem. E. M. Barnum to Gov. Curry. Fiscal matters. 6718 
 
 Feb. 6. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Account of legislative 
 session. Fiscal matters. 6719 
 
 Feb. 22. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Fiscal mat- 
 ters. (Followed by undated letter from same to same, upon certain ac- 
 counts.) 6720 
 
 Apr. 16. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Fiscal mat- 
 ters. 6721 
 
 Apr. 17. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Capital is 
 yet at Salem. Fiscal matters. 6722 
 
 June 2. Washington. H. K. Craig to Gov. Curry. Supply of arms for terri- 
 tory. 6723 
 
332 Territorial Papers in Washington [1855 
 
 [ l8 55-] Copy of official correspondence July i, 1855-Jan. 1, 1856 BRL 
 voL ' 6724 
 
 July 5. Corvallis. Proclamation by Gov. Curry, declaring Joseph Lane elected 
 delegate. 672 5 
 
 Oct 11. Portland. Proclamation by Gov. Curry, calling for eight companies 
 of mounted volunteers to serve against Indians. (Similar proclamation on 
 Oct. 15, calling for five companies.) 8726 
 
 Nov. 5. Salem. Proclamation by Gov. Curry to sheriff of Jackson County 
 Election to be held. (Similar proclamation to sheriffs of Yamhill and Clat- 
 sop counties, dated Nov. 3.) 6727 
 
 Dec. 17. Salem. Message of Gov. Curry to legislature. War with Indians. 
 Details. (Also printed.) [See following item:] 6728 
 
 Correspondence and Official Proceedings relating to the Expeditions against 
 the Indians. (Printed pamphlet of 68 pp., consisting of Gov. Curry's mes- 
 sage to legislature of Dec. 17, and documents transmitted therewith. Four 
 thousand copies ordered printed.) 6729 
 
 Jan. 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Remarks 
 favorably on bill to establish additional land district. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 42. 6730 
 
 Mar. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Dr. John Evans. In- 
 structions on geological work. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 42. 6731 
 
 May 10. Corvallis. G. L. Curry to Sec. Marcy. Acknowledges receipt of 
 commission as governor. BIA, Misc. let. 6732 
 
 Aug. 15. Salem. B. F. Harding to Pres. Pierce. Transmits copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings and official correspondence July 1, 1854-July 1, 1855. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 [1854.] Official correspondence July 1, i8S4-Jan. 1, 1855. BRL, vol. 6734 
 
 July 7, 1854. Jacksonville. Quartermaster C. S. Drew to Gov. Davis. En- 
 larges upon necessity of protecting immigration. (Endorsed by E. H. Cleav- 
 land and Alexander Mclntyre.) 5 pp. BRL, vol. 6735 
 
 July 10, 1854. Salem. J. W. Davis to Peter S. Ogden, chief factor of Hud- 
 son's Bay Co. Inquires about claim. BRL, vol. 6736 
 
 July 11, 1854. Salem. E. M. Barnum to Gov. Davis. Construction of public 
 buildings. BRL, vol. 6737 
 
 July 13, 1854. Salem. J. W. Davis to W. H. Rector. Latter's claim under 
 certain contract. BRL, vol. 6738 
 
 July 16, 1854. Salem. J. W. Davis to E. M. Barnum, president of board of 
 commissioners of public buildings. Certain contract. BRL, vol. 6739 
 
 July 17, 1854. Salem. J. W. Davis to C. S. Drew, quartermaster-general of 
 militia. Various observations on coming immigration. BRL, vol. 6740 
 
 July 17, 1854. Salem. J. W. Davis to Col. John E. Ross. Necessity for pro- 
 tecting immigration from Indians. Instructions. BRL, vol. 6741 
 
 July 17, 1854. Salem. J. W. Davis to Maj.-Gen. John E. Wool. Instructions. 
 BRL, vol. 6742 
 
 July 25, 1854. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Davis. Fiscal 
 matters. BRL, vol. 6743 
 
 Aug. 18,1854. San Francisco. Maj.-Gen. J. E. Wool to Gov. Davis. Indian 
 attacks upon immigrants. BRL, vol. 6744 
 
 Aug. 26, 1854. Utilla Agency. R. R. Thompson, Indian agent, to G. L. Curry. 
 Massacre of immigrants near Fort Boise by Indians. BRL, vol. 6745 
 
 Sept 9, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to I. S. Dickinson. Penitentiary. BRL, 
 vol. 67 . 46 
 
 Sept. 12, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to A. D. Fitch. Financial items relative 
 to building of penitentiary. BRL, vol. . 6747 
 
 Sept. 18, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Joseph Lane. Massacre of immigrants 
 by Snake Indians. Wishes government to protect former. BRL, vol. 6748 
 
 Sept. 19, 1854. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to G. L. Curry. Claim 
 of Mr Rector, etc. (Found among the correspondence of the following 
 six months.) BRL, vol. x 6749 
 
 Sept. 19, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Gen. M. M. McCarver. Instructions 
 on volunteers. BRL, vol. 675 ° 
 
1856] Oregon 333 
 
 Sept. 20, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Col. John McCracken. Orders. BRL, 
 vol. 6751 
 
 Sept. 20, 1854. G. L. Curry to Joseph Lane. Indian outrages, etc. BRL, vol. 
 
 6752 
 
 Sept. 22, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Col. John McCracken. Orders. BRL, 
 vol. 6753 
 
 Sept. 22, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Gen. M. M. McCarver. Instructions. 
 BRL, vol. 6754 
 
 Sept. 22, 1854. Malally. M. M. McCarver to G. L. Curry. Military matters. 
 BRL, vol. _ 6755 
 
 Sept. 22, 1854. Salem. John McCracken to G. L. Curry. Col. Bonneville de- 
 clines to co-operate. Reasons. BRL, vol. 6756 
 
 Sept. 22, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Messrs Nesmith, Barnum, and Mc- 
 Cracken. Desires replies to certain questions. BRL, vol. 6757 
 
 Sept. 22, 1854. Salem. J. W. Nesmith to G. L. Curry. Does not consider 
 winter campaign against Snakes practicable. Reasons. (Opinion endorsed 
 by E. M. Barnum.) 5 pp. BRL, vol. 6758 
 
 Sept. 22, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Col. W. A. Casern [?]. Expedition to 
 Snake country dropped for present. (A few letters dated 1855 through 
 copyist's mistake, of which the above is one.) BRL, vol. 6759 
 
 Sept. 23, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Pres. Pierce. Account of massacre of 
 immigrants near Fort Boise by Indians. Measures taken, suggestions, etc. 
 BRL, vol. 6760 
 
 Sept. 24, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Gen. M. M. McCarver. Orders. BRL, 
 vol. 6761 
 
 Sept. 24, 1854. Oregon City. M. M. McCarver to G. L. Curry. Remarks on 
 refusal of U. S. commander at Vancouver to assist in expedition against 
 Snakes. BRL, vol. 6762 
 
 Oct. JO, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to Gen. Joel Palmer. Wishes reports 
 against officer in command of Hudson's Bay post at Fort Boise to be in- 
 vestigated. BRL, vol. 6763 
 
 Oct. 22, 1854. Corvallis. Joel Palmer to G. L. Curry. Indian matters. BRL, 
 vol. 6764 
 
 Oct. 31, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to E. M. Barnum. Public buildings. BRL, 
 vol. 6765 
 
 Nov. 6, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to J. S. Dickinson. Financial matters. 
 BRL, vol. 6766 
 
 Nov. 14, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to E. M. Barnum. Instructions. BRL, 
 vol. 6767 
 
 Nov. 29, 1854. Treasury Department. R. J. Atkinson to G. L. Curry. Explains 
 certain claims, etc. (Found among correspondence of following six months.) 
 BRL, vol. 6768 
 
 Dec. 4, 1854. Salem. W. H. Rector to G. L. Curry. Statement of former's 
 claim against government. BRL, vol. 6769 
 
 Dec. 11, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to E. M. Barnum. Building of capitol. 
 BRL, vol. 6770 
 
 Dec. 18, 1854. Salem. G. L. Curry to James Guthrie. Fiscal item. BRL, 
 vol. 6771 
 
 Nov. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Re- 
 marks on estimates for surveys. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 4. 
 
 6772 
 
 1856 
 
 Jan. 26. Salem. B. F. Harding to Pres. Pierce. Transmits copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings July 1, 1855-Jan. 1, 1856. BIA, Misc. let. 6773 
 [1835.] Copy of executive proceedings July I, 1855-Jan. 1, 1856. BRL, vol. 
 
 6774 
 July 3, 1855. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Expense of moving 
 seat of government to Corvallis. BRL, vol. 6775 
 
 July 6, 1855. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Instruc- 
 tions on advance of $10,000. (Among correspondence of preceding six 
 months.) BRL, vol. 6776 
 
334 Territorial Papers in Washington [1856 
 
 July 6 1855. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry Latter 1 * 
 BRL ( P vS ° n 6 ' CtC - (Am ° ng co " es Pon^nce of preceding 7x months ) 
 
 /m brl' vi 5 " Salem - & L - Curry t0 Gen - J - R Miller - Pa y ment °f "I 7 
 
 '•fe&^oSS: §£ sr to CoL H - K Crai * °«* of »S 
 
 Sept.^10, 1855. Salem. G. L. Curry to T. L. Smith. Encloses accounts. BRL, 
 
 S*M ij, rf 5 5- Washington. H. K. Craig to Gov. Curry. Supply of ammunU 
 Uon etc., for Oregon. (Among correspondence of preceding six months ) 
 iJKL, vol. ° g 7 gi 
 
 Sept. n, 1855. Salem. G. L Curry to James Guthrie. Lack of lighthouses 
 fog signals, and buoys. BRL, vol. 6782 
 
 Oct. 14,1855. Portland. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Will reply to 
 letters as soon as possible. (Among correspondence of preceding six 
 months.) BRL, vol. WgV 
 
 Oct. 15, 1855. Portland. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal matters 
 (Among correspondence of preceding six months.) BRL, vol 6784 
 
 Nov. 16, 1855. Salem. G. L. Curry to James Guthrie. Fiscal matter BRL 
 vol. ' 67gs ' 
 
 Nov. 16, 1855. Salem. G. L. Curry to Brevet Capt. Charles T Stone Re- 
 quests certain arms. BRL, vol. 6786 
 Dt £J 5 ' l855 ' Salem - G - L - Curr y to Thomas J. Ekersan. Quota of arms 
 BRL, vol. 6787 
 Dec. 15, 1855. Salem. G. L. Curry to Capt. Charles Stone. Quota of arms 
 due to Oregon. BRL, voL 6788 
 [1855. Salem.] G. L. Curry to board of commissioners of Columbia County. 
 Legal suggestion. BRL, vol. 6789 
 [1855. Salem.] G. L. Curry to F. Bigger, Register of the Treasury. Estimate 
 of expenses for fiscal year ending June 30, 1857. BRL, vol. 6790 
 Feb. 18. House. No. 1. Bill on expenses of Indian war in 1855-1856. 
 (Amendments follow.) LC. 6791 
 Mar. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Remarks 
 on expenses at land offices. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 45. 6792 
 July jo. Senate. No. 416. Bill to provide for payment of expenses incurred 
 in suppression of Indian hostilities. LC. 6793 
 Aug. 13. Comptroller's Office. John Ramsey to William Hunter. Wishes to 
 know date of Gov. Curry's commission. BRL, Misc. vol. 6794 
 Aug. 29. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Further 
 legislation is necessary before there can be public land sales. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let, 47. 6795 
 Nov. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Sends 
 draft of bill authorizing sale of public lands. (Bill follows.) GLO, 
 Div. D, Gen. corr., 2. 6796 
 Dec. iq. House. No. 623. Bill authorizing settlement of certain clerical ac- 
 counts. LC. 6797 
 Dec. 10. House. No. 624. Bill for extending land laws east of Cascade 
 Mountains in Washington and Oregon. LC. 6798 
 
 1857 
 Jan. 1. Salem. B. F. Harding to Pres. Pierce. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence July 1, 1856-Jan. 1, 1857. 
 BRL, vol. 6799 
 
 [1856.] Copy of executive proceedings July 1, 1856-Jan. 1, 1857. 6800 
 
 f 1856.] Copy of official correspondence July 1, 1856-Jan. 1, 1857. 6 8 " 1 
 
 Aug. 14, 1856. Washington. G. L. Curry to Jefferson Davis. Erroneous state- 
 ments of Gen. Wool about Indian war. (Copy also present.) 680Z 
 
1857] Oregon 335 
 
 Aug. 23, 1856. Washington. G. L. Curry to Jefferson Davis. Requests mainte- 
 nance of strong force of troops near Indian reservation in Oregon. (Copy 
 also present.) 6803 
 
 Sept. i, 1856. Washington. Col. Robert C. Buchanan to Col. S. Cooper. 
 Memorandum on coast reservation. 6804 
 
 Sept. 11, 1856. Washington. Jefferson Davis to Gov. Curry. Indian reserva- 
 tion. Encloses paper. 6805 
 
 Oct. 7, 1856. Salem. B. F. Harding to sheriff of Wasco County. Election 
 proclamation. (Similar communication on Nov. II to sheriff of Yamhill 
 County.) 6806 
 
 Oct. 18, 1856. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Ac- 
 counts concerning public buildings. 6807 
 
 Dec. 10, 1856. Salem. Message of Gov. Curry to legislature, together with 
 accompanying documents. (Printed.) 12 pp. 6808 
 
 Dec. 10, 1856. Salem. G. L. Curry to legislature. Report on capitol fund. 6809 
 
 Jan. 16. House. No. 642. [643 ?] Enabling bill. LC. 6810 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 754. Bill authorizing appointment of superintendent of 
 Indian affairs for Oregon and Washington. LC. 6811 
 
 Jan. 31. House. No. 800. Bill on geological survey of Oregon and Wash- 
 ington. LC. 6812 
 Jan. 51. House. No. 7. Enabling bill. (Passed House Jan. 31. Read in 
 Senate Feb. 2. Amendments present.) LC and SF, 34 Cong. 6813 
 Feb. 10. House. No. 30. Joint resolution regarding accounts of Asahel 
 Bush, territorial printer. LC. 6814 
 Feb. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. A. Douglass. Re- 
 marks on enabling bill. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 49. 6815 
 July 2. Salem. B. F. Harding to President. Sends copies of executive pro- 
 ceedings and official correspondence Jan. i-July 1, 1857. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 6816 
 Jan. 4. Salem. G. L. Curry to Maj.-Gen. Crassman[?], Philadelphia. Cer- 
 tain books not received. BRL, vol. 6817 
 Jan. 6. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Fiscal matter. 
 BRL, vol. 6818 
 Jan. 7. Salem. G. L. Curry to Gen. M. M. McCarver. Latter's continued 
 absence may be harmful. BRL, vol. 6819 
 Jan. 8. Salem. G. L. Curry to speaker of House of Representatives. Sends 
 copies of correspondence called for. BRL, vol. 6820 
 Jan. 8. Salem. G. L. Curry to Gen. M. M. McCarver. Shortage in accounts 
 of Commissary Riley. BRL, vol. 6821 
 Jan. 8. Salem. G. L Curry to Philip O. Riley. Requests explanation of dis- 
 crepancy in latter's accounts. BRL, vol. 6822 
 Jan. 9. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Erection of penitentiary. 
 BRL, vol. 6823 
 Jan. 22. Salem. G. L. Curry to W. H. Farrar, U. S. attorney. Capture of 
 half-breed criminal. BRL, vol. 6824 
 Jan. 23. Salem. G. L. Curry to Col. T. Morris. Accused half-breed will have 
 speedy trial. BRL, vol. 6825 
 Jan. 31. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Fiscal requi- 
 sition referred to Treasury. BRL, vol. 6826 
 Feb. 13. Salem. G. L. Curry to Capt. A. J. Smith and L. F. Grover. Fiscal 
 matter. BRL, vol. 6827 
 Mar. 12. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Erection of 
 penitentiary. BRL, vol. 6828 
 Mar. 12. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Penitentiary 
 accounts adjusted, etc. BRL, vol. 6829 
 Mar. 18. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Claim of Dorion estate. 
 BRL, vol. 6830 
 Mar. 24, Salem. G. L. Curry to Lieut.-Col. T. Morris, Fort Vancouver. In- 
 structions on Indian depredations in Douglas County. BRL, vol. 6831 
 Mar. 24. Salem. G. L. Curry to H. K. Craig. Quota of ordnance for Oregon. 
 BRL, vol. 6832 
 
336 Territorial Papers in Washington [1857 
 
 Mar. 26. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Remarks on certain claims. 
 
 BRL, vol. 6833 
 
 Apr. 13. Salem. G. L. Curry to C. S. Drew. Accounts will soon be forwarded 
 
 for payment. BRL, vol. 6834 
 
 Apr. 13. Salem. G. L. Curry to Banks, Gould and Co., N. Y. Acknowledges 
 
 receipt of books. BRL, vol. 6835 
 
 Apr. 23. Portland. G. L. Curry to G. W. Manypenny, Washington, D. C. 
 
 Sends bond and oath of J. W. Nesmith. BRL, vol. 6836 
 
 Apr. 28. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Curry. Fiscal mat- 
 ters. BRL, vol. 6837 
 Apr. 30. Salem. G. L. Curry to Elisha Whittlesey. Claim of W. H. Rector. 
 
 BRL, vol. 6838 
 
 June 5. Salem. G. L. Curry to J. B. Wadsworth. Orders. BRL, vol. 6839 
 July 1. Salem. Certified copy of executive proceedings Jan. i-July i, 1857. 
 
 BRL, vol. 6840 
 
 July I. Salem. Certified copy of official correspondence Jan. I-July I, 1857. 
 
 BRL, vol. 6841 
 
 Dec. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Expenses 
 
 at the land offices. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 53. 6842 
 
 1858 
 
 Apr. 5. Senate. No. 239. Bill for admission of Oregon. (Passed Senate 
 May 18. Ordered printed by House Jan. 7, 1859. Amendments fol- 
 low.) LC. 6843 
 
 May 12. House. No. 170. Bill to extend land laws east of the Cascade 
 Mountains. (Passed House May 12. Read in Senate May 13.) LC 
 and SF, 35 Cong. 6844 
 
 May 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Charles E. Stuart. Com- 
 ments on public lands west of Cascade Mountains. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 55. 6845 
 
 June 26. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to John Appleton. Gov. Curry's 
 salary. BRL, Misc. vol. 6846 
 
 Sept. 4. Salem. G. L. Curry to Sec. Cass. State officials are elected, and 
 organization is ready to take up duties upon admittance of territory. 
 BRL, vol. 6847 
 
 1859 
 
 June 29. War Department. John B. Floyd to Sec. Cass. Claim of Hudson's 
 Bay Co. BIA, Misc. let. 6848 
 
 Dec. 22. Senate. No. 11. Bill for payment of expenses incurred in suppres- 
 sion of Indian hostilities in 1855-1856. (Passed Senate May 30, i860. 
 Reported in House June 13.) LC. 6849 
 
 ORLEANS TERRITORY 
 
 (Acquired by treaty of Apr. 30, 1803. Territory of Orleans established by act of 
 Mar. 26, 1804. Admitted as the state of Louisiana Apr. 30, 1812, by virtue of acts of 
 Feb. 20, 1811, and Apr. 8, 1812. Boundary of state extended on southeast by proclama- 
 tion of the President Apr. 14, 1812.) 
 
 n. d. Transcript of the decisions of the land commissioners for the eastern 
 district. (4 volumes. Date of completion not given. Index in separate 
 volume.) GLO, Div. D. 6850 
 
 n. d. n. p. Census of district or posts of Louisiana and West Florida. BRL, 
 Claiborne corn, I. 6851 
 
1799] Orleans Territory 33 1 
 
 n. d. n. p. Unsigned report, giving descriptions of Indian tribes and country 
 within the province of Louisiana. (In French.) 10 pp. BRL, Clai 
 borne corr., I. 685/ 
 
 n. d. n. p. A paper headed " An Examination into the Boundary of Loui 
 siana ". 19 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 6855 
 
 n. d. n. p. A paper headed " An inquiry concerning the Northern Boundariei 
 of Canada and Louisiana ". (On last page is written " Notes of th< 
 President on the Boundary of Louisiana and Mr. Pickering's enquir] 
 respecting the Northern Boundary ".) 14 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr. 
 III. 685^ 
 
 n. d. n. p. Baron Bastrop to William C. C. Claiborne, governor of Missis 
 sippi. Respecting grant of trade with Indians, obtained from Spaniard: 
 in 1801. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 685! 
 
 n. d. Census of Louisiana. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 685( 
 
 n. d. " Hints of Evan Jones respecting the mode of administering justice ii 
 Louisiana." 5^ pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 6851 
 
 1769 
 
 Nov. 25. New Orleans. A printed pamphlet of 44 pages, entitled Instruc- 
 tions Sur la maniere de former et de dresser les Proces Civils et Crim- 
 inels, .... par Ordre de son Excellence Don Alexandre O ReUl 1 } 
 Gouverneur et Capitaine General. (In French.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 685i 
 
 Nov. 25. New Orleans. Printed pamphlet, setting forth new form of gov- 
 ernment for Louisiana. (In French.) 32 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., I 
 
 685! 
 
 Nov. 25. New Orleans. Table of fees demandable by judges, lawyers, scriv- 
 eners, attorneys, and other officers of justice. 12 pp. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 686( 
 
 1770 
 
 Feb. 18. New Orleans. Proclamation by Alexander O'Reilly, governor anc 
 captain-general of Louisiana, respecting land grants. (Printed cop} 
 in pkg.) 7 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 6861 
 
 1785 
 [New Orleans.] " Appendix No. 2. Census of Louisiana in the Year 1785 " 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 686$ 
 
 1795 
 [1795.] Second part of journal kept by Baptiste Trudeau, agent of the Com 
 pany of the Upper Missouri, beginning June 1, 1795. Addressed tc 
 certain directors of the company, and mainly descriptive of tribes anc 
 country of .the Upper Missouri. (In French.) Folio, 44 pp. BRL 
 Claiborne corr., IV. 6865 
 
 June 1. New Orleans. Printed pamphlet, entitled, Reglement concernan, 
 la Police generate; I'entretien des Fonts, Chemins et Levees; et It 
 Police des Esclaves, etc. (In French.) 25 pp. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6864 
 
 1799 
 
 [New Orleans.] " No. A. Statement of the Population of the settlement oi 
 Upper Louisiana with the Births, Marriages, Deaths, Stock, and Pro- 
 ductions of the year 1799." (Geographical notes, etc., appended.] 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 686! 
 
 22 
 
338 Territorial Papers in Washington [1800 
 
 1800 
 
 [New Orleans.] Statement of imports and exports at New Orleans for 1800. 
 (About 350 articles listed, with amount of each. An interesting criti- 
 cism of the returns is appended to statement.) BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 I. 6866 
 
 Oct. 1. San Ildefonso. Manuscript copy of treaty of San Ildefonso. BRL, 
 La. purchase pkg. 6867 
 
 1801 
 
 New Orleans. Imports and exports of city for 1801. (Endorsed: "Reed 
 in D. Clark's 6 Octr. 1803 ".) 6 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 6868 
 
 [May 31, 1801. Washington.] Winthrop Sargent to President. Description 
 of town and environs of New Orleans. Account of exports. BRL, 
 env. 6869 
 
 1802 
 
 Aug. 75. New York. Daniel Clark to Sec. Madison. State of feeling in 
 Louisiana among different classes, etc. Encloses memorial. (Private. 
 Enclosure missing.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 6870 
 
 1803 
 
 [1803 ?] " Queries respecting Louisiana, with the Answers." (The latter 
 are supplied by Daniel Clark.) 27 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 6871 
 
 ?8o3[ ?] Document of about 60 pages giving an account of state of Louisiana 
 under a variety of topics. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6872 
 
 [1803.] n. p. A paper headed, " Chronological Series of Facts relative to 
 Louisiana ", 1673-1803. 8 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 6873 
 
 Part of a set of 43 [ ?] queries and answers on the condition of Louisiana in 
 1803. (Numbers 21, 32, 38-43 only are included.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6874 
 
 New Orleans. " No. 5. Census of the city of New Orleans " for 1803. (En- 
 dorsed : " Reed in D. Clark's 17 [ ?] Augt. 1803 ".) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., IV. 6875 
 
 [1803-1804.] List of letters received from Gov. Claiborne by the Department 
 of State, Sept. 7, 1803-Sept. 1, 1804, with memorandum of contents. 
 10 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., pkg. 6876 
 
 Aug. ip. Natchez. William Dunbar to [Pres. Jefferson]. In answer to lat- 
 ter's letters of July 17 and 18, containing queries on Louisiana. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., I. 6877 
 
 Aug. 24. Near Natchez. William C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. A reply 
 to Jefferson's letters of the 17th and 18th of July containing thirty-six 
 queries relating to Louisiana. (Duplicate.) 21 pp. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6878 
 
 Sept. 14. New Rochelle. John Pintard to Albert Gallatin. Summary of a 
 conversation of the previous day, reduced to writing, respecting Loui- 
 siana, from information obtained during visit to New Orleans in 1801. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6879 
 
 Sept. 30. Natchez. W. Dunbar to [Pres. Jefferson (?)]. Further informa- 
 tion respecting queries on Louisiana. Boundaries of latter. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., I. 6880 
 
1803] Orleans Territory 33 
 
 Oct. 29. Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Mr. Laussat, colonial prefect, Nei 
 Orleans. Encloses dispatches from the Secretary of War. (Copy. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 688 
 
 Nov. 8. New Orleans. Laussat to Claiborne. Thanks for forwarding dis 
 patches. (Translation. Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 688 
 
 Nov. 14. Washington, M. T. W. C. C. Claiborne to Daniel Clark. Respect 
 ing transfer of Louisiana to U. S. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., ] 
 
 688 
 
 Nov. 17. Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Daniel Clark. Respecting cessio: 
 
 of Louisiana. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 688 
 
 Nov. 18. Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy o 
 
 letter of Mr. Clark and his answer. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 688 
 
 Nov. 17. Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Daniel Clark. Requests informa 
 
 tion on military strength of New Orleans and other ports. Reports mis 
 
 understanding with Laussat. Possibility of Spanish government resistin 
 
 transfer. (Copy.) 6881 
 
 Nov. 14. New Orleans. Daniel Clark to Gov. Claiborne. Transfer of terri 
 
 tory to U. S. Neglect of Cabildo in keeping levee in repair. 688' 
 
 Nov. 18. Near Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Preparation 
 
 for transfer of Louisiana. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 688! 
 
 Nov. 18. Near Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to M. Laussat. Forwards dis 
 
 patches, etc. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 688! 
 
 Nov. 18. Near Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Daniel Clark. Escort fo 
 
 commissioners to New Orleans. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 
 
 6891 
 
 Nov. 19. Near Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. New Orlean 
 
 expedition. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 689! 
 
 Nov. 22. New Orleans. Daniel Clark to Sec. Madison. Cession of Loui 
 
 siana, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 689! 
 
 Nov. 29. Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Military and diplo 
 
 matic matters. Encloses document. (Enclosure is letter, in French 
 
 of Nov. 23, from Laussat to Claiborne.) BRL, La. purchase pkg. 
 
 689! 
 
 Dec. 4. Fort Adams. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Desires larg 
 
 militia force. Cession to U. S. will likely be peaceable. Reason fo 
 
 impressment of schooner Bilboa for public service. BRL, La. purchas 
 
 pkg. 689' 
 
 Dec. 5. Fort Adams. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Prospect o 
 
 peaceable entry into New Orleans. Militia and volunteers. BRL 
 
 Claiborne corr., I. 6891 
 
 Dec. 6. Fort Adams. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Expedition t< 
 
 New Orleans. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6891 
 
 Dec. 7. Fort Adams. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Expedition t< 
 
 New Orleans. Militia. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 689' 
 
 Dec. 8. Fort Adams. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec. Madi 
 
 son. Louisiana peaceably transferred to France by Spain. Enclosi 
 
 documents. BRL, La. purchase pkg. 6891 
 
 Nov. 29. New Orleans. Daniel Clark to Gov. Claiborne and Brig.-Ger 
 
 Wilkinson. Transfer takes place to-morrow. Necessity for haste, etc 
 
 (Copy.) 689! 
 
 Nov. 30. New Orleans. Prefect Laussat to American commissioners. Trans 
 
 fer of Louisiana to France. Will hand it over to commissioners upoi 
 
 their arrival. (In French. Copy.) 6901 
 
340 Territorial Papers in Washington [1803 
 
 Nov. 30. New Orleans. Proclamation by Laussat, on recent transfer and the 
 one soon to take place. (Printed in French.) 6901 
 
 Nov. 30. New Orleans. Daniel Clark to Gov. Claiborne and Brig.-Gen. 
 Wilkinson. Prefect has taken peaceable possession. Local situation. For- 
 wards documents. (Copy.) _ 6902 
 Dec. 7. Fort Adams. American commissioners to Laussat. Former will soon 
 be at New Orleans. (Copy.) 6903 
 Dec. 8. Fort Adams. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Preparations for 
 taking possession of country. (Another letter on same topic Dec. 17.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corn, I. 6904 
 Dec. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Gives infor- 
 mation on his acts as governor and attitude of people toward new gov- 
 ernment. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6905 
 Dec. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Describes gen- 
 eral conditions, such as government, militia, New Orleans, the convent, 
 etc. (In dupl. in pkg.) 7 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6906 
 Dec. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec. 
 Madison. Enclose proces verbal of cession. Situation of French and 
 Spanish troops, public records and archives, question of boundaries, 
 etc. (In dupl. in La. purchase pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 6907 
 
 Dec. 20. Document in French and English, signed by Laussat, Claiborne, 
 Wilkinson, and secretaries, ceding Louisiana to U. S. (Copy.) 6908 
 
 1804 
 
 Jan. New Orleans. Address from natives of the province formerly employed 
 in the military service, offering services as a corps of volunteers. 
 ( Signed by fifty-five persons. This is the address referred to in Clai- 
 borne to Madison Jan. 17, 1804, as a petition from " free people of 
 Colour ".) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6909 
 
 Jan. 2. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Corruption of 
 former government and judiciary. Question of prisoners. Character 
 of people. Education and wealth. (In dupl.) 9 pp. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6910 
 
 Jan. 3. James Wilkinson and W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Surren- 
 der of posts, archives, and public documents. (In dupl.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., I. 6911 
 
 Jan. 9. New Orleans. Memorial of sundry merchants, on stopping of trade. 
 HF. 6912 
 
 Jan. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec. Madi- 
 son. Delay in delivery of posts at Natchitoches. The archives and 
 withdrawal of Spanish troops. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 
 
 6913 
 
 Jan. 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arguments 
 against granting representative government. Friction between Amer- 
 icans and French. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6914 
 
 Dec. 29, 1803. Printed regulations for better arrangement and security of 
 shipping in New Orleans. 6915 
 
 Dec. 30, 1803. Printed ordinance for establishing a court of justice. (In 
 English and French.) 6916 
 
 Jan. 17. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec. 
 Madison. Arrival of vessel at Balize with French troops from Santo 
 Domingo. Interview with French prefect. (In dupl.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., I. 6917 
 
1804] Orleans Territory 34. 
 
 Jan. iy. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Organization 
 of militia. Substance of reply to petition of " free people of colour " 
 Arrival of vessel with French troops. BRL, Claiborne corn, I. 6911 
 
 Jan. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Delay in with 
 drawal of French and Spanish forces. Disorderly conduct of Frencl 
 officers. Advises appropriation by Congress of one hundred thousanc 
 dollars for encouragement of education. Prevailing opinion tha 
 West Florida was not included in cession. Claiborne's opinion 01 
 boundaries. (In dupl. in pkg.) 10 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 691! 
 
 Jan. 25. New Orleans. Gilbert Leonard to Gov. Claiborne. Custom of Span 
 ish government in importing slaves. Number imported since retro 
 cession to France. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692< 
 
 Jan. 26. New Orleans. William Brown to the U. S. commissioners. Riot o: 
 Jan. 22. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692] 
 
 Jan. 27. New Orleans. Beverly Chew to U. S. commissioners. Riot of Jan 
 22. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692' 
 
 Jan. 28. New Orleans. William Simpson to U. S. commissioners. Riot o: 
 Jan. 22. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6925 
 
 Jan. 28. New Orleans. James Pitot to the U. S. commissioners. Riot o: 
 Jan. 22. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692^ 
 
 Jan. 28. New Orleans. George Pollock to U. S. commissioners. Riot o: 
 Jan. 22. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692! 
 
 Jan. 28. New Orleans. George W. Morgan's report on riot at public bal 
 Jan. 22. Friction between French and Americans. BRL, Claibornt 
 corr., I. 692( 
 
 Jan. si- New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arrival 01 
 vessel with fifty African negroes. The vessel from Santo Domingo 
 Disorderly conduct of French officers. Public balls. (In dupl. ir 
 pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692' 
 
 Feb. J. M. Laussat to U. S. commissioners. Concerning the firing on th( 
 Express. (In French.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692J 
 
 Feb. 2. New Orleans. John Watkins to Gov. Claiborne. Report on missior 
 to certain parishes. Describes political and social situation in severa 
 parishes and districts. 16 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 692J 
 
 Feb. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Disorders ir 
 city. Troubles between French, Spanish, and Americans. (In dupl 
 in pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 693C 
 
 Feb. 4. Plaquemines. William L. Cooper to U. S. commissioners. Explana- 
 tion of his action in firing on French brig Express. BRL, Claibornt 
 corr., I. 6931 
 
 Feb. 6. John Watkins to the U. S. commissioners. Report on condition oJ 
 persons on board the Express. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 693S 
 
 Feb. 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Strong part} 
 here attached to France. Emigration from West India islands con- 
 siderable. Opinion of Laussat. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6932 
 
 Feb. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec. Madi- 
 son. Vessel with French troops from Santo Domingo has not beer 
 allowed to approach the city. Send copies of documents. Local dis- 
 turbances. (In dupl. in same pkg. Enclosed are six letters in this 
 pkg. on Louisiana archives, and twenty-eight in Claiborne corr., I., or 
 the vessel from Santo Domingo.) BRL, La. purchase pkg. 6934 
 
342 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 Feb. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Mayor Bore. Remarks on pre- 
 cautions recommended by Bore on introduction of negroes and free 
 mulattoes from Antilles. BRL, Claiborne corn, II. 6935 
 
 Feb. p. Senate. Bill erecting Louisiana into two territories, etc. (Amend- 
 ments in same box.) SF, 8 Cong. 6936 
 
 Feb. p. New Orleans. Laussat to U. S. commissioners. Firing at the Ex- 
 press. (In French.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6937 
 
 Feb. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Dr. John Watkins. Copy of 
 instructions. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6938 
 
 Feb. p. [New Orleans.] "No. 2." Credentials given Dr. John Watkins to 
 visit certain parishes by Gov. Claiborne. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6939 
 
 Feb. io. New Orleans. M. Bore to President. Conditions in territory. (In 
 French.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6940 
 
 Feb. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Necessity of 
 holding special governor's court. Population increasing. Settlement 
 of immigrants from Canary Islands. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., I. 6941 
 
 Feb. 14. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec. Madison. Cor- 
 respondence with French commissioner on French transport from 
 Santo Domingo fired on by Capt. Cooper. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 
 
 6942 
 
 Feb. 18. Senate. Bill erecting Louisiana into two territories, etc. (Passed 
 Senate Feb. 18. Read in House Feb. 20.) HL. 6943 
 
 Feb. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Delay in send- 
 ing revenue act prejudicial to interests of territory. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6944 
 
 Feb. 18. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Speculators in land at Natchez 
 have made surveys in district of Concordia. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., I. 6945 
 
 Feb. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Laussat and 
 Spanish commissioners may remain for a time. Wishes advice. Land 
 speculators in Concord [Concordia]. Encloses document. BRL, La. 
 purchase pkg. 6946 
 
 Feb. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Maj. F. L. Claiborne, com- 
 mandant of Concordia district. Considers late surveys illegal. (Copy.) 
 
 6947 
 
 Feb. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Issuing of pass- 
 ports. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6948 
 
 Feb. 23. Plaquemines. W. L. Cooper to James Wilkinson. Desertions from 
 brig Express. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6949 
 
 Feb. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish to re- 
 move troops soon and fortify Pensacola. Other Spanish military 
 preparations. Archives not yet all delivered. Immigration from West 
 India Islands considerable. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6950 
 
 Feb. 2j. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec. 
 Madison. Troubles with the Express. Fugitives from Santo Domingo. 
 Delay by Spanish in evacuating posts. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., I. 6951 
 
 Feb. 30 [sic] . Fort Bourbon. Thirteen French officers of brig Express to 
 the governor, complaining of their situation. (In French. Copy.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6952 
 
1804] Orleans Territory 3'4J 
 
 Mar. i. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Parishes de- 
 clining to come under American government. Appointment of Dr 
 Watkins as commissioner to these parishes. Three enclosures respect 
 ing same and report of Dr. Watkins. Question of delegate to Con- 
 gress. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 695J 
 
 Mar. 2. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Conditions a 
 New Orleans. Courts, legislation, danger from fire. (In dupl. ir 
 pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 695^ 
 
 Mar. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Departure oi 
 Spanish troops and delivery of archives by French commission. De 
 sire for bank. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 695! 
 
 Mar. io. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Law passec 
 by Senate prohibiting importation of slaves serious matter for Loui 
 siana. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 695( 
 
 Mar. ii. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Sec 
 Madison. Proposals of French commissioner to leave agent chargec 
 with commercial relations of France and to reserve part of public store 
 houses and magazines for military stores. Refusal. (In dupl. in pkg. ) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., I. ' 6951 
 
 Mar. 16. New Orleans. Supplement to the Union, New-Orleans Advertise! 
 and Price Current, containing certain ordinances. BRL, Claiborn< 
 corr., I. 695? 
 
 Mar. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Report ol 
 meeting called to proclaim grievances of people of New Orleans. Slav< 
 trade. Commissioners to Congress, neglect of Louisiana by Congress 
 etc. 12 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6955 
 
 Mar. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copie: 
 of three ordinances, one a charter for a bank. Light house needed a 
 Balize. [The three ordinances are presumably those in the printec 
 supplement to the Union of date Mar. 16, 1804.] BRL, Claiborn< 
 corr., I. 696( 
 
 Mar. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Abuses ii 
 post department. Spanish forces not yet withdrawn. (In dupl. ii 
 pkg.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 696: 
 
 Mar. 30. New Orleans. William C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson t< 
 
 Sec. Madison. Public records have been transferred. Spanish troop; 
 
 yet in city. Question of delivery of storehouses and magazines. Laus 
 
 sat obstinate. Commercial agent of France. Enclose documents. BRL 
 
 La. purchase pkg. 696i 
 
 Mar. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Laussal 
 
 Commercial agent of France. Possession of storehouses and magazines 
 
 (Copy.) 696: 
 
 Mar. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne and James Wilkinson to Laussal 
 
 Spanish possession of West Florida, and limits of Louisiana. (Copy. 
 
 696' 
 
 Mar. 27. New Orleans. Laussat to Claiborne and Wilkinson. In reply t< 
 
 letters of Mar. 16 and 26. (In French. Copy.) 6961 
 
 Mar. 30. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury 
 Requests issue of warrant for expenses of civil government of Loui 
 siana. (Similar communications on Apr. 28, June 14, July 11 and 24 
 Sept. s, Oct. 6 and 11, and Nov. 22.) BIA, Dom. let, 14. 696i 
 
344 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 Mar. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Laws regu- 
 lating commerce received. Dissatisfaction with act forbidding im- 
 portation of slaves, etc. Encloses document. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 
 F 6967 
 
 Mar. 28. Printed circular letter to commandants of districts by W. C. C. Clai- 
 borne. Instructions as to duties of_ commandants, militia, slaves, roads, 
 bridges, etc. Eight queries on condition of districts. 6968 
 
 Apr. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish forces 
 still here. Good order prevails. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6969 
 
 Apr. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy 
 of inflammatory production posted up at Market House. (Enclosure 
 missing.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6970 
 
 Apr. p. New Orleans. " No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Ar- 
 rest of twelve Spanish soldiers. Greater part of Spanish forces have 
 gone to Pensacola. Inflammatory handbill. Good order prevails. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6971 
 
 Apr. 0. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Opinion 
 on various subjects. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 6972 
 
 Apr. 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Laussat will 
 depart in a few days. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6973 
 
 Apr. 11. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Inflammatory 
 address greatly censured. Great pressure of business, etc. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., I. 6974 
 
 Apr. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Immigration 
 from West Indies continues. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6975 
 
 Apr. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. French priva- 
 teer at Plaquemines. Encloses letters. (Copy. 6 enclosures, on ships 
 at Plaquemines.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6976 
 
 Apr. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sends letter 
 from Marquis of Casa Calvo, and other documents. (6 enclosures, 
 regarding French ship La Coquette.) BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6977 
 
 Apr. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Good order 
 prevails. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6978 
 
 Apr. 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arrival of 
 
 French privateer. Encloses letter. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 6979 
 
 Apr. 24. New Orleans. John Watkins to Gov. Claiborne. Report on privateer 
 
 La Satur Cherie. 6980 
 
 Apr. 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Davis, harbor master. 
 Order to board and report on French privateer. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., I. 6981 
 
 May 1. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Spain has 
 formally receded from her objections to transfer of Louisiana. Fiscal 
 matters. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 6982 
 
 May 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Immigration 
 
 from the West Indies. Opposition to law against importing slaves. 
 
 (Encloses letter.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 6983 
 
 Mar. 3. Printed proclamation of the Captain-General of Cuba, on neutrality. 
 
 (In Spanish.) 6984 
 
 May 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish offi- 
 cials still tarry in New Orleans. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 6985 
 
1804] Orleans Territory 34£ 
 
 May 13. Natchitoches. Edward D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Relations 
 with Spanish commandant of Nacogdoches. Proposal for system oi 
 passports on frontier. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 6986 
 
 May 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Some Spanish 
 forces still remain in city. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 6987 
 
 May 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Some time aftei 
 delivery of Louisiana to U. S. before Natchitoches and Ouachita were 
 occupied by our troops. Encloses letters. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 6988 
 Apr. IS- Port of Ouachita. W. Bowmar to Gov. Claiborne. Description of 
 district of Ouachita. 698S 
 
 May 13. New Orleans. " A." W. C. C. Claiborne to Edward D. Turner, 
 Instructions regarding passports. (Copy.) 6990 
 
 May 14. New Orleans. " B." W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut. Bowmar, com- 
 mander of Ouachita. Duty to maintain friendship with Indians. 6991 
 
 May 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Report on 
 missing archives, 1762-1803. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 6992 
 
 May 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Privateer in 
 port. Trouble between Marquis of Casa Calvo and Morales. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., II. 6993 
 
 May 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Case of St. 
 Julian, charged with murder. (Correspondence with Marquis of Casa 
 Calvo and proclamation by Laussat enclosed.) BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 II. 6994 
 
 May 29. New Orleans. " No. 1." W. C. C. Claiborne to Henry Hopkins, 
 commandant of Attakapas and Opelousas. Conduct approved in clos- 
 ing church, fearing riotous behavior in same. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 II. 699S 
 
 May 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to [Sec. Madison]. Dispute be- 
 tween two priests in district of Attakapas. Privateer with two prizes 
 in port. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 6996 
 
 May 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. West Florida 
 and treaty of San Ildefonso. Salary of $400 a month as governor 
 of Louisiana, exclusive of salary as governor of Mississippi. Greal 
 expense of living. Defense of his action in chartering Louisiana bank 
 9 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 699 1 ? 
 
 June 2. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cop) 
 of letter of Gov. Folch and a reply to same. (Enclosures relate tc 
 rights of U. S. over West Florida.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 699S 
 
 June 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Meeting of citi- 
 zens called to consider act of Congress of Mar. 26, 1804, etc. BRL 
 Claiborne corr., II. 699S 
 
 June 1. New Orleans. J. S. Pitot and Edward Livingston to Gov. Claiborne 
 Objections of meeting of planters and inhabitants to law of Mar. 26 foi 
 government of the country. 700C 
 
 June 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Licenses f 01 
 trading with Indians. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7001 
 
 June p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Judicial duties 
 prove embarrassing. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 700S 
 
 June 19. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Remarks 
 on cases of Pedesclaux, De Clouet, and St. Julien. BIA, Dom. let. 14 
 
 700J 
 
346 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 June 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Many Loui- 
 sianians visit Europe. More blank passports needed. A few wish for 
 state government. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7004 
 
 June 26. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Case of 
 John Devereux De Lacy. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7005 
 
 June 2f. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Interview with 
 Marquis of Casa Calvo. Seditious spirit in West Florida. Claim of 
 U. S. to same. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7006 
 
 June 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Temporary 
 organization of militia. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7007 
 
 July 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. A memorial, 
 said to have been drawn up by Edward Livingston, will be presented to 
 Congress demanding immediate statehood for Louisiana. Signed by 
 about 140 persons. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7008 
 
 July 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Free people of 
 color planning to assemble to discuss their rights. Heterogeneous 
 population in city makes government difficult. Spirit of dissatisfac- 
 tion. Fourth of July will be celebrated with great pomp. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., II. ' 7009 
 
 July 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Description of 
 Fourth of July celebration. Popular meetings and assemblies dis- 
 couraged. Sentiment in favor of slave trade universal and its prohibi- 
 tion source of great discontent. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7010 
 
 July 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Description of 
 character of Louisianians. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7011 
 
 July 10. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Judicial 
 matters. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7012 
 
 July j 2. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Interview with 
 certain free men of color respecting letter handed to printer inviting 
 meeting for memoralizing Congress. Importation of slaves. Dangers 
 of insurrection of slaves. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7013 
 
 July 12. Natchitoches. Deposition of John B. T. Palliet that a Spanish de- 
 cree has been issued authorizing commandants of Mexico to reduce 
 American adjoining territory, and encourage desertion of slaves, etc. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7014 
 
 July 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Henry Dearborn, Secretary of 
 War. Question of salary. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7015 
 
 July 13. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Plans of Spanish, 
 spies, and possible attack. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7016 
 
 July 14. n. p. Thomas Jefferson to Sec. Madison. Encloses document bear- 
 ing on Bastrop's claim to monopoly of Indian trade. Observations. 
 (Enclosure some pages back.) BIA, Misc. let., 28. 7017 
 
 June 10. New Orleans. H. Girod and Chole [ ?] to President. Petition on 
 land, trade, etc. (In French.) 7018 
 
 July 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Meetings of 
 citizens to petition Congress for redress of grievances, etc. Paper en- 
 closed. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7019 
 July 7. Translation of communication of Marquis of Casa Calvo, to the 
 Moniteur of July 12, 1804. 7020 
 
 July 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Celebration of 
 destruction of Bastille, by Frenchmen. Strong partiality of Louisi- 
 anians for their mother country. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7021 
 
1804] Orleans Territory 347 
 
 July 16. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Spanish and Indian 
 affairs. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7022 
 
 July 24. New Orleans. Copy of the Louisiana Gazette, containing memorial 
 to Congress and ordinance of Gov. Claiborne, regulating criminal 
 prosecutions. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7023 
 
 July 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. Com- 
 plaint of his sentiments expressed in the Moniteur indicating that Loui- 
 siana may return under domination of Spain. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 II. 7024 
 
 July 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Reports circu- 
 lated by Spanish officials that Louisiana will return to Spain. Marquis 
 of Casa Calvo conducts himself as high diplomatic character. How 
 far should he be recognized? BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7025 
 
 July 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Discontent of 
 Spanish because of American claims to the west. Possible hostile 
 movements by Spain against Natchitoches. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7026 
 
 July 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Remarks on 
 memorial to Congress generally acknowledged to have been written by 
 Edward Livingston. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7027 
 
 July 27. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Preparations of 
 Spanish to establish post at Adais of five hundred men. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., II. 7028 
 
 July 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy 
 of letter from Marquis of Casa Calvo, with comment. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., II. 7029 
 July 26. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to [Gov. Claiborne]. Ex- 
 plaining his communication to the Moniteur. (In Spanish; also transla- 
 tion.) 7030 
 July s6. New Orleans. Copy of the Moniteur de la Louisiane. 7031 
 
 July 50. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Cases of Pedes- 
 claux, DeClouet, St. Julian, and DeLacy. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7032 
 
 Aug. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. French priva- 
 teer with two prizes at Plaquemines. Cargo of one seized and held for 
 orders. (In dupl. 16 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7033 
 
 Aug. 2. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. Extract 
 of letter from Captain-General of Cuba on neutrality and privateering. 
 (Translation.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7034 
 
 Aug. 3. Nacogdoches. V. Davenport to Dr. John Sibley. Spanish decree 
 concerning escaped slaves. (A note by Dr. Sibley on last page.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., II. 7035 
 
 Aug. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. The Active. 
 (In dupl. 5 enclosures, on the French brigs Active and Hector.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7036 
 
 Aug. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Caddo Indians 
 and post of Adais. BRL, Claiborne corn, II. 7037 
 
 Aug. 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Cases of St. 
 Julian, French privateer, and prizes. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7038 
 
 Aug. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. In- 
 surrection in West Florida. (Copy. In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corn, 
 II. 7039 
 
348 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 Aug. 28. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Com- 
 ments on conduct of Spaniards at New Orleans. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 
 
 7040 
 
 Aug. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Cato West, acting governor of 
 Mississippi. Insurrection in West Florida. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7041 
 
 Aug. 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Julien Poydras. Insurrection 
 in West Florida. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7042 
 
 Aug. 30. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Relations of In- 
 dians and Spanish trade. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7043 
 
 Aug. 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence on insurrection at Baton Rouge. (In dupl. 5 enclosures.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7044 
 
 [Sept. f] Newspaper clipping, giving part of printed ordinance of Gov. Clai- 
 borne, providing for appointment of person to take charge of estates of 
 persons dying intestate. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7045 
 
 Sept. 3. Department of State. James Madison to J. B. Prevost. Appoint- 
 ment of latter as judge of superior court of Orleans territory. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 14. 7046 
 
 Sept. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. Com- 
 plaint of authority exercised in case of Villamil, with history of the 
 case. 8 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7047 
 
 Sept. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses letters. 
 Delays of the post. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7048 
 
 Sept. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. Au- 
 thenticity of decree concerning slaves. (Copy.) 7049 
 
 Sept. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses letter. 
 
 Good order in city. Insurrection in West Florida increases. BRL, 
 
 Claiborne corr., II. 7050 
 
 Sept. 5. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. The 
 
 Spanish decree concerning slavery is probably an error of the commandant 
 
 of Nacogdoches. (Translation.) 7051 
 
 Sept. o. Natchitoches. Deposition of William Graham (an Indian) on plans 
 of Indians in the west. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7052 
 
 Sept. jo. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to [Gov. Claiborne]. Indian matters. 
 (Duplicate.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7053 
 
 Sept. 12. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. Affair of 
 Villamil and his slaves. (Translation.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7054 
 
 Sept. 13. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. Insur- 
 rection in West Florida. (Translation.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7055 
 
 Sept. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. In- 
 surrection in West Florida. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7056 
 
 Sept. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cir- 
 cular letter to commandants. (Enclosure follows.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., II. 7057 
 
 Sept. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses peti- 
 tion from inhabitants fearing negro insurrection. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7058 
 
 Sept. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Relations with 
 Marquis of Casa Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7059 
 
1804] Orleans Territory 349 
 
 Sept. 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Danger from 
 Indians on western frontier. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7060 
 
 [Oct., 1804-May, 1805.] Extract of a letter from Gov. Claiborne to Cato 
 West, acting governor of Mississippi. Insurrection in West Florida. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7061 
 
 Oct. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Organization of 
 new government. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7062 
 
 Oct. 4. New Orleans. James Pitot to Sec. Madison. Oath of office admin- 
 istered to Gov. Claiborne. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7063 
 Oct. 5. The Louisiana Gazette (one leaf) . Account of induction of governor. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7064 
 Oct. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Presence of 
 Spanish officers a source of trouble. Post-office in West Florida. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7065 
 Oct. 6. New York. William Cooke to Sec. Madison. Treasonable conspiracy 
 forming against Louisiana. (Confidential.) BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 pkg. 7066 
 Oct. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 council and territorial legislature. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7067 
 Oct. 8. New Orleans. John Watkins to Gov. Claiborne. Accepts appoint- 
 ment as member of legislative council. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7068 
 Oct. 8. New Orleans. Evan Jones to Gov. Claiborne. Declines appointment 
 as member of legislative council. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7069 
 
 Oct. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. Com- 
 plains of continued presence of Spanish officers contrary to treaty. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7070 
 
 Oct. 10. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to [Gov. Claiborne]. Span- 
 ish officers will soon depart. (Translation.) BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 II. 7071 
 
 Oct. 10. New Orleans. Robert Dow to Gov. Claiborne. Refuses to serve as 
 member of legislative council. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7072 
 
 Oct. 13. Natchitoches. " No. 4." E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Indian 
 matters. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7073 
 
 Oct. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Account of 
 recent events. Comments upon local situation, city politics, etc. En- 
 closes documents. 15 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7074 
 July 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Importation of 
 slaves from West Indies. (Copy.) 707S 
 July 17. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut.-Col. Freeman. Orders 
 to assist inspector of customs at Balize. Importation of slaves from Santo 
 Domingo. (Copy.) 7076 
 July 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Johnson, ist pilot at 
 Balize. Order to inspect vessels importing negroes. Slaves from Santo 
 Domingo. Fugitive slaves. (Copy.) 7077 
 July 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Nichols, Plaquemine. 
 Inspection of vessels with slaves. Escaped slaves. (Copy.) 7078 
 July 25. New Orleans. Gov. Claiborne to mayor and municipality of New 
 Orleans. Measure taken to prevent importation of dangerous negroes. 
 (Copy.) 7079 
 Oct. 16. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Escape of party of 
 slaves to Nacogdoches, with aid of Spanish. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7080 
 
350 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 Oct. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Comment on 
 enclosed political pamphlet criticising- administration in Louisiana. 
 (In dupl. in pkg.) 16 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7081 
 
 Oct. 17. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Escape of party of 
 slaves to Nacogdoches. Anger of inhabitants of Natchitoches. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., II. 7082 
 
 Oct. 19. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Fight between Englishman and 
 Frenchman. Disorders resulting. Difficulties of governor. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., II. 7083 
 
 Oct. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Evil influence 
 of Spanish officers and priests. Correspondence with Marquis of Casa 
 Calvo on subject. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7084 
 
 Oct. 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to [Sec. Madison]. Council. 
 (List of members enclosed, also names of marshals.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., II. 7085 
 
 Oct. 26. Natchez. James Brown to Sec. Madison. Accepts post of territorial 
 secretary. Prevalence of yellow fever in New Orleans. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., pkg. 7086 
 
 Oct. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Defence of his 
 conduct, attacked in an anonymous pamphlet enclosed. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., II. 7087 
 
 Oct. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Nationality of 
 certain officials. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7088 
 
 Oct. 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Respecting 
 passage of vessels with negroes (slaves) to Baton Rouge. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., II. 7089 
 
 Oct. 31. Department of State. James Madison to Edward Livingston. Re- 
 marks on claim of Baron Bastrop to monopoly of Indian trade within 
 part of Louisiana. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7090 
 
 Nov. 1. New Orleans. " No. 3." W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Butler. Deser- 
 tion of slaves at Nacogdoches. Attempt to excite Indian tribes west 
 of Mississippi to wage war against U. S. Reinforcements to be sent 
 to Natchitoches. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7091 
 
 Nov. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Conditions on 
 frontier. Spanish and Indians. (4 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., II. 7092 
 
 Nov. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arrival of cap- 
 tured vessel. (6 enclosures, on English bark Hero.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., II. 7093 
 
 Nov. 4. n. p. Paper headed, " Liste des Prisonniers restans a Bord du Nor- 
 folk-Hero ". (Total 54 men. In French.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7094 
 
 Nov. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 council. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7095 
 
 Nov. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Petition from 
 inhabitants of Pointe Coupee enclosed; also other documents. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., II. 7096 
 
 Nov. 8. New Orleans. " No. 1." W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Butler. In- 
 surrection at Pointe Coupee. Order to dispatch troops thither. 7097 
 
 Nov. 8. New Orleans. " No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa 
 Calvo. Protection offered at Nacogdoches to escaped slaves. Trouble at 
 Pointe Coupee. 7098 
 
1804] Orleans Territory 351 
 
 Nov. 8. New Orleans. "No. 3." W. C. C. Claiborne to the commandant 
 at Natchitoches. Order to organize militia. Aid to be sent to Pointe 
 Coupee. (Copy.) 7099 
 
 Nov. 8. New Orleans. " No. 4." Printed circular to district commandants. 
 Order to have strong patrols at night to prevent slaves from escaping. 
 (In French and English.) 7100 
 
 Nov. 9. Post of Pointe Coupee. Petition to Gov. Claiborne from inhab- 
 itants. Assistance asked. Danger from slave insurrection. Influence 
 of Santo Domingo insurrection. (Signed by 106 persons.) 7101 
 
 Nov. p. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. Affairs 
 at Natchitoches and Nacogdoches. Escaped slaves. (In Spanish.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7102 
 
 Nov. w. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Request for 
 increase in military force. Encloses correspondence with Marquis of 
 Casa Calvo. (4 letters enclosed, on Indians, escaped slaves, etc.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7103 
 
 Nov. 10. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Instruc- 
 tions on Kemper raid. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7104 
 Nov. 17. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Conditions at 
 Pointe Coupee. Post from Washington unsafe. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 II. 7105 
 Nov. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Bark Hero, 
 arrest of Spanish officer, difficulty in forming council. Party spirit 
 subsiding. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7106 
 Nov. 21. Natchitoches. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Escaped slaves re- 
 turned. Indians. Spanish plans. Crops. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 
 
 7107 
 Nov. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Account of 
 troubles with Marquis of Casa Calvo over arrest of Spanish officer. 
 (7 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7108 
 
 Nov. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Prize brig 
 Active. BRL, Claiborne corr., I. 7109 
 
 Dec. 8. Fort Claiborne. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Plans of Spaniards 
 at St. Antonio. Grant of land and trading privileges. BRL, Claiborne 
 corn, II. 7110 
 
 Dec. 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Trouble with 
 municipality over a room in city hall. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7111 
 Dec. 11. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Insurrection 
 in West Florida ended. Widespread notion that territory west of Mis- 
 sissippi will be returned to Spain. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7112 
 Dec. 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 council. Bark Hero. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7113 
 Dec. 15. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Receipt 
 of letters. Encloses commission as governor. Instructions. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 14. 7114 
 Dec. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to President. Legislative council. 
 Good effect on citizens. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7115 
 Dec. ip, 1804 [?]. New Orleans. J. B. Prevost to Sec. Madison. Writes 
 strongly against Gov. Claiborne. Encloses correspondence with Mar- 
 quis of Casa Calvo. (One letter present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7116 
 
 Dec. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Bark Hero. 
 
 (2 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7117 
 
352 Territorial Papers in Washington [1804 
 
 Dec. 24. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Legal 
 item. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7118 
 
 Dec. 27. Fort Claiborne. E. D. Turner to Gov. Claiborne. Spanish affairs 
 and plans. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7119 
 
 Dec. 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Turner. Liberation of 
 imprisoned negroes. Indians. Military movements in Texas. (Copy.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7120 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Guard for Mar- 
 quis of Casa Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7121 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Good order 
 prevails. Political opinion. Meetings and assemblies. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., II. 7122 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. Copy of Orleans Gazette, giving resolution of legis- 
 lative council respecting Spanish guard at house of Marquis of Casa 
 Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7123 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Affairs at 
 Natchitoches. Indians. BRL, Claiborne corr., II. 7124 
 
 1805 
 
 [1805. New Orleans.] W. C. C. Claiborne to judges of the county courts. 
 Forwards commissions to judges and other officers. (Copy.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7125 
 
 {1805. New Orleans.] Printed document signed by Joseph Deville Degoutin 
 Bellechasse, entitled Aux Habitaus de la Nouvelle-Orleans. An- 
 swer to the pastoral letter. (In French.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7126 
 
 [1805. New Orleans.] An Act for dividing the Territory of Orleans into 
 Counties, and establishing courts of inferior jurisdiction therein. (Ap- 
 proved Apr. 10, 1805. Printed pamphlet of 23 pp.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., pkg. 7127 
 
 New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish forces in Pensa- 
 cola and West Florida. Schism among Catholics. BRL, Claiborne 
 corn, III. 7128 
 
 New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Postmaster-General. Mail route through 
 West Florida. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7129 
 
 Jan. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Attempt to re- 
 vive the Louisiana bank. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7130 
 
 Jan. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish guard 
 maintained by Marquis of Casa Calvo. (6 enclosures.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7131 
 
 Jan. 6,1804 [1805]. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. 
 Louisiana bank. BRL, Claiborne com, III. 7132 
 
 Jan. J. Senate. Bill to ascertain and adjust land claims and titles. SF, 8 
 Cong. 7133 
 
 Jan. 7. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Troubles 
 with Spaniards commented upon, appointment of John Graham as sec- 
 retary, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7134 
 
 Jan. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Louisiana bank. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7135 
 
 Jan. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Bark Hero and 
 slaves. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7136 
 
1805] Orleans Territory 3'53 
 
 Jan. 18. New Orleans. Statement of J. Kidder, editor of the Union, respect- 
 ing piece published in his paper, and relation of Gov. Claiborne to the 
 press. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7137 
 
 Jan. 18. New Orleans. Statement of Thomas S. Kennedy, employed in office 
 of Gov. Claiborne, respecting interference of Marquis of Casa Calvo 
 with some slaves, and correspondence concerning same. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7138 
 
 Jan. ip. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to [Sec. Madison]. Vindication 
 of his general conduct. 7 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7139 
 
 Jan. 21. New Orleans. Certificate of John Watkins, respecting attempt of 
 Marquis of Casa Calvo to use judicial authority in Louisiana. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7140 
 
 Jan. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Defence of his 
 conduct in several particulars. Case of marriage of Lieut. Doyle. 
 (Certificates respecting same enclosed. In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7141 
 
 Jan. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Misfortune of 
 last post: Trade with Indians in the west. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7142 
 
 Jan. 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Turner. Danger of ex- 
 ecutive interference with judicial power. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7143 
 
 Jan. 29. Senate. Bill further providing for government of the territory. SF, 
 8 Cong. 7144 
 
 Jan. 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to commandant at Ouachita. In- 
 dian intercourse. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7145 
 
 Jan. 50. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to James Pitot. Request for loan 
 by municipality to territory. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7146 
 
 Feb. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Turner. Negroes in cus- 
 tody not to be liberated. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7147 
 
 Feb. 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Press licentious. 
 Legislative council. The "King's School-House". (Original and 
 copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7148 
 
 Feb. 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish forces 
 in city on way to Pensacola. Evacuation not yet completed. (2 en- 
 closures. Copy. In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7149 
 
 Feb. 17. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. Attack on his 
 conduct by licentious press. Duel in which his brother-in-law was 
 killed. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7150 
 
 Feb. 18. Senate. Act further providing for government of the territory. 
 (Passed Senate Feb. 18. Read in House Feb. 19.) HL. 7151 
 
 Feb. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Defence of his 
 conduct from accusation by Livingston. Newspaper abuse. (In dupl., 
 dated Feb. 21.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7152 
 
 Feb. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. Pro- 
 posal to establish post passing through Spanish territory. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7153 
 
 Feb. 21. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. Promises 
 to aid in establishing post route through Spanish territory. (Transla- 
 tion.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7154 
 
 Feb. 25. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Com- 
 ments upon Spanish movements. BIA, Dom. let, 14. 7155 
 
 23 
 
354 Territorial Papers in Washington [1805 
 
 Feb. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Coffee seized 
 in territory possessed by Spain ordered to be returned. (In dupl.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7156 
 
 Feb. 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Act to incor- 
 porate the city. Commerce of New Orleans greatly benefited by war 
 between England and Spain. (In dupl.) BRL. Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7157 
 
 Mar. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Case of Morales. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7158 
 
 Mar. 1. New Orleans. Martel, French consul in New Orleans, to Gov. Clai- 
 borne. Prize brig Active. (2 letters of same date.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7159 
 
 Mar. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to M. Martel. Disposition of 
 prize brig Active and her cargo. (Copy. 2 letters.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7160 
 
 Mar. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Prize brig 
 Active. Fraudulent sale. (2 letters of same date on this subject.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7161 
 
 Mar. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Nicoll. All vessels to be 
 boarded and searched for slaves. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7162 
 
 Mar. 11. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Letter 
 sent to Spanish minister, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7163 
 
 Mar. 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Richard Relf and . Ap- 
 pointment, as commissioners to receive public records. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7164 
 
 Mar. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to M. Bailey. Request to take 
 possession of archives "in district, the commandant having left terri- 
 tory. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7165 
 
 Mar. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Dispute among 
 members of Catholic church. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7166 
 
 Mar. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 council. Indians. Quarrel between Catholics. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 III. 7167 
 
 Mar. 18. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Project 
 for post route to New Orleans through West Florida, Kemper affair, 
 etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. " 7168 
 
 Mar. ip. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to [ ] . Dispute with 
 
 M. Laussat. (" This letter was never forwarded.") BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7169 
 
 Mar. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut. Bowmar, civil conv 
 mandant at Ouachita. Indians. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7170 
 
 Mar. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Boyer. Requests names 
 of men suitable for filling offices. County of Opelousas to be erected 
 soon. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7171 
 
 Mar. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Maj. F. L. Claiborne, Natchez. 
 Orders respecting arms, and debt due U. S. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7172 
 
 Mar. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Catholics as- 
 suming prerogative of electing their own priests. Troubles resulting. 
 BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7173 
 
 Mar. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Catholic 
 troubles in the district of St. Bernard. Attitude of government. BRL 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7174 
 
1805] Orleans Territory 355 
 
 Mar. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Mr. Bowmar. Ouachita settle- 
 ment now a county by a late law. Names of those suitable to fill 
 offices requested. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7175 
 
 Mar. 25. Department of State. James Madison to Edward Livingston. 
 Claim of Baron Bastrop. BIA, Dom. let, 14. 7176 
 
 Mar. 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. Remarks on 
 character of Dr. John Sibley. Legislative council. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7177 
 
 Mar. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish forces 
 in Pensacola and West Florida. Schism among Catholics. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7178 
 
 Mar. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 council. (Duplicate.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7179 
 
 Mar. 28. New" Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to the Marquis of Casa Calvo. 
 Concerning abstract made of orders of survey for district of Natchez 
 issued under Spanish government. Inaccuracy of records. (Copy.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7180 
 
 Mar. 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Enclosures 
 
 respecting supplies to be sent by fort of Mobile. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 
 III. 7181 
 
 Mar. 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to the Marquis of Casa Calvo. 
 
 Requests free passage by Mobile for vessel loaded with stores. (Copy.) 
 
 7182 
 Mar. 29. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. Has re- 
 quested free passage for vessel by Mobile. 7183 
 
 Mar. 30, 1803 [1805]. Treasury. The Secretary to John Thompson. Lat- 
 ter's appointment as register for western part. Instructions. (Similar 
 letter to John Gurley, register of eastern portion.) GLO, Div. C, 
 letter-book " O ". 7184 
 
 Mar. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses Mr. 
 Walsh's pastoral letter. Freedom of the press. (Enclosure present.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7185 
 
 Mar. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Turner. County courts. 
 Fugitive slaves. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7186 
 
 Apr. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses answer 
 to Mr. Walsh's pastoral letter. Post irregular. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 III. 7187 
 
 Apr. 1. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Payment 
 of legislature, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 14. 7188 
 
 Apr. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Freeman. Volunteer militia. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7189 
 
 Apr. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Royal decree 
 on fugitive slaves. Territory west of Mississippi and Spanish plans. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7190 
 
 Apr. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Dr. Sibley, Natchitoches. 
 Abuses in post department. Newspaper attacks on his conduct. New 
 county of Natchitoches. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7191 
 
 Apr. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Schism in 
 church. Louisiana bank. Council have divided territory into twelve 
 counties with inferior courts. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7192 
 
356 Territorial Papers in Washington [1805 
 
 Apr. ip. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Increase of 
 Spanish armament near disputed territories. Conference with Mar- 
 quis of Casa Calvo. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7193 
 
 Apr. 2i. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Post route 
 from Washington to be established. Increase of Spanish forces and 
 expeditions. Dissatisfaction with law of Congress for government of 
 territory. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7194 
 
 Apr. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Conference 
 with Marquis of Casa Calvo. Conditions in Spain. Relations with 
 U.S. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7195 
 
 Apr. 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Contest of 
 revenue cutter with privateer near the Balize. (In dupl.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7196 
 
 Apr. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut.-Col. Freeman. Re- 
 quest for escort on his proposed journey up the Mississippi. (Copy.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7197 
 
 Apr. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Secretary of War. Notice 
 that he has drawn on War Department for expenses incurred. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7198 
 
 Apr. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Folch, Pensacola. Post 
 passing through Spanish territory. Request for protection. (Copy.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7199 
 
 Apr. 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Affairs at New 
 Orleans. Proposed visit to settlements on Mississippi. (In dupl.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7200 
 
 May 1. [New Orleans.] Edward Jones to Jacob Wagner. Vindication of 
 
 his brother's conduct respecting the brig Active. Encloses documents. 
 
 BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7201 
 
 n. d., n. p. Two decisions by superior court of territory, respecting prize 
 
 brig Active and Evan Jones. 7202 
 
 May 3. Louisville. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Difficulties of journey to 
 New Orleans. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7203 
 
 May 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 council. A pamphlet preparing for publication will make trouble. 
 Change of method of government undesirable. (Original and copy.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7204 
 
 May 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to the legislative council. Pro- 
 rogation. Remarks on work of council. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr. III. 7205 
 
 May 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. Defence of 
 his conduct. Lands for Gen. La Fayette. (In dupl. in pkg.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7200 
 
 May 6. New Orleans. Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. Kemper 
 and adherents renewing disturbances at Baton Rouge. Our duty to 
 quell them. Encloses letter. (Translation. Enclosure present.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7207 
 
 May 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Stephen Zachery, cashier of 
 Louisiana bank. Wishes to borrow $4,000 for use of territory. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7208 
 
 May 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. Will 
 cooperate to prevent Kemper and his party from making disturbance. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7209 
 
1805] Orleans Territory 357 
 
 May 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Williams, Natchez. Kem- 
 per's insurrection. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7210 
 
 May o. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to the several sheriffs in the coun- 
 ties. Instructions on their duties. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7211 
 
 May io. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Kemper's in- 
 surrection. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7212 
 
 May io. Treasury. The Secretary to commissioners for investigating land 
 claims in eastern and western parts of Orleans territory and in Loui- 
 siana territory. Their appointments, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 
 " o ". 7213 
 
 May 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut.-Col. Freeman. Kem- 
 per's insurrection. Request to strengthen garrison of Fort St. John. 
 BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7214 
 
 May 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Division of 
 territory into counties and establishment of courts. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7215 
 
 May 18. On the Mississippi. 60 miles from New Orleans. W. C. C. Clai- 
 borne to Sec. Madison. Appointments made. Inhabitants contented. 
 Land grant of million acres by Spanish to Baron De Bastrop. Title 
 possibly invalid. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7216 
 
 May 10. 60 miles from New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. 
 Sales of lands in West Florida by Morales, to Marquis of Casa Yrujo, 
 Spanish minister. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7217 
 
 May 20. 60 miles up the coast from New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to 
 Joseph Landry. First and second Acadian Coast made a county. 
 Landry nominated justice of peace. BRL, Qaiborne corr., III. 7218 
 
 May 27. Treasury. The Secretary to Francis Vacher, land commissioner. 
 Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 7219 
 
 May 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Return from 
 journey up the Mississippi. Citizens well disposed towards the U. S. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7220 
 
 June 3. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on division 
 of the territory, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805- 
 1833. 7221 
 
 June 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Qaiborne to Sec. Madison. His public ac- 
 counts. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7222 
 
 June 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to the Secretary of War. Details 
 of accounts, and authority for drawing on Secretary of War. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7223 
 
 June 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Secretary of War. Asks why 
 bill for one thousand dollars has been protested. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7224 
 
 June 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to the Secretary of War. Loan 
 obtained to make payment of debt; result of protest of bill of Dec. 
 29. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7225 
 
 June 4. Department of State. James Madison to Secretary of Treasury. 
 Fiscal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7226 
 
 June 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Qaiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish in- 
 trigues in Texas and around Natchitoches. Manuscript on boundaries 
 of Louisiana. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7227 
 
 June 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Discontent on 
 part of some. Persons obtaining passports fraudulently. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7228 
 
358 Territorial Papers in Washington [1805 
 
 June 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Increase of 
 Spanish forces in Texas. Interference with Indians. A manuscript 
 journal of iyig bearing on boundaries of Louisiana, in possession of 
 Dr. Sibley. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7229 
 
 June 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence of Judge Hall, Col. Freeman, and himself relative to 
 appropriating a public building for use of district court. Request that 
 his powers and those of officer commanding in district be distinctly 
 marked. Instance of disagreement, (io enclosures.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7230 
 
 June p. New Orleans. John W. Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. Opening the land 
 office. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7231 
 
 June 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Dr. John Sibley, Natchitoches. 
 Indian tribes west of Mississippi. Manuscript bearing on boundaries 
 of Louisiana is important. Request for copy to be forwarded to Sec- 
 retary of State. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7232 
 
 June 10. Department of State. James Madison to Buckner Thruston. Lat- 
 ter's commission as judge. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7233 
 
 June 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut.-Col. Freeman. Guard 
 for the Government House. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7234 
 
 June 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut.-Col. Freeman. Re- 
 moval of troops. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7235 
 
 June 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut.-Col. Freeman. Organi- 
 zation of Orleans company of light infantry and equipment of same. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7236 
 
 June 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Reports two 
 schooners from Vera Cruz to Marquis of Casa Calvo, bearing large 
 amount of silver. Religious disputes, inferior courts, and militia. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7237 
 
 June 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to James Pitot. Local matters ; 
 acknowledges friendly services of city council to public officials. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7238 
 
 June 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Lieut.-Col. Freeman. De- 
 sires that troops for Pointe Coupee and Natchitoches may not offend 
 civil authorities in any way. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7239 
 
 June 21. New Orleans. Constant Freeman to Gov. Claiborne. Flatters him- 
 self that his officers will never require order to respect civil authorities. 
 Has received letter from Dr. Cooley, and will reply. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7240 
 
 June 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Freeman. Does not 
 understand why latter should be sensitive over letter of June 20. Offi- 
 cers will require no instructions from superior on conduct. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7241 
 
 June 25 [ ?] New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Opening 
 of legislative council. Encloses copy of message to the latter, and 
 wishes to know legal date for its termination, as there is some uncer- 
 tainty. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7242 
 
 July 2. Treasury. The Secretary to John Thompson. Comments on French 
 and Spanish grants made before Oct. 1, 1800, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter- 
 book " O ". 7243 
 
 July 4. Probably New Orleans. Daniel Carmick to Gov. Claiborne. Account 
 of his mission to Gov. Folch. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7244 
 
1805] Orleans Territory 359 
 
 July$. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Post route 
 through West Florida. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7245 
 
 July 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Prorogation of 
 legislative council. Encloses address. (Enclosure present.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7246 
 
 July 8. Treasury. The Secretary to James Brown and Allan B. Magruder. 
 Their appointment as commissioners to investigate land claims in the 
 east and west districts of Orleans. Instructions on Bastrop grant. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 7247 
 
 July 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Ecclesiastical 
 matters. Encloses correspondence with Mr. Walsh. (Enclosures 
 present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7248 
 
 July 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Lafayette. 
 Spanish intrigues. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7249 
 
 July 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Letter of Casa 
 Calvo shows that Spaniards will not object to post route through West 
 Florida. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7250 
 
 July 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Acknowledges 
 receipt of commissions for himself, Prevost, Graham, and Thruston. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7251 
 
 July 25. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. Action of enemies of 
 government. He will try to reassure the people. GLO, Div. D, R. 
 and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7252 
 
 July 2j. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arrangements 
 for the election. Municipal and military affairs. Encloses proclama- 
 tions, etc. (Enclosures present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7253 
 
 July 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence with the Marquis of Casa Calvo. (Relative to payment 
 of municipal tax by employees of the Marquis.) BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 III. 7254 
 
 Aug. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. In- 
 quiries about Morales and sale of lands in West Florida. (Copy.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7255 
 
 Aug. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence with Mr. Gurley, register of the land office. (2 letters on 
 latter's trip through the territory.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7256 
 
 Aug. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Transmits de- 
 crees of city council. Evacuation of forts. (Enclosures present.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7257 
 
 Aug. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Conversation 
 with Marquis of Casa Calvo, Morales, sale of lands in West Florida, 
 etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7258 
 
 Aug. 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Morales, West 
 Florida, Spanish intrigues, and Col. Burr. (Private.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7259 
 
 Aug. 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Marquis of 
 Casa Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7260 
 
 Aug. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses fur- 
 ther correspondence with Marquis of Casa Calvo on payment of munic- 
 ipal tax. Reluctance of Spaniards to leave. Desires advice. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7261 
 
 Aug. 2. New Orleans. " No. I." Marquis of Casa Calvo to Gov. Claiborne. 
 Encloses lists of officers, etc. (Translation.) 7262 
 
360 Territorial Papers in Washington [1805 
 
 July 30. New Orleans. "No. 2. A list of the individuals composing the 
 expedition of the limits of the province of Louisiana." (Signed by Don 
 Andrew Lopez Armesto, secretary of the commission. Translation.) 7263 
 
 July 30. New Orleans. " No. 3. List of the persons employed by his Catholic 
 Majesty who are to depart as soon as their business shall be terminated." 
 (Translation.) 7264 
 
 July 30. New Orleans. " No. 4. A list of the officers in his Catholic Majesty's 
 service, who are to depart immediately after having terminated their busi- 
 ness." (Translation.) 7265 
 
 July 30. New Orleans. " No. 5. List of the retired officers and of other 
 persons employed in the service of his Catholic Majesty who are to remain 
 in this province, in order to settle their business or on account of their 
 old age or usual infirmities." (Translation.) 7266 
 
 Aug. 7. Department of State. Jacob Wagner to William Brown, collector of 
 customs, New Orleans. Sends statement of offences said to have been 
 committed upon Spanish subjects by revenue cutter at New Orleans. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 15. ' 7267 
 
 Aug. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Post route 
 through West Florida. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7268 
 
 Aug. 10. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Correspond- 
 ence with Marquis of Casa Calvo. (2 enclosures on sale of lands in 
 West Florida.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7269 
 
 Aug. 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Land titles in 
 
 West Florida. Encloses paper. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7270 
 
 n. d. " Relacion de las tierras concedidas a titulo de compra." 7271 
 
 Aug. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Correspond- 
 ence with Marquis of Casa Calvo. (2 enclosures, on stay of Morales.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7272 
 
 Aug. iy. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses fur- 
 ther correspondence concerning Morales. (2 enclosures.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7273 
 
 Aug r 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Morales agrees 
 to terms. Claiborne is about to visit the counties. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., III. 7274 
 
 Aug. 23. County of Acadia. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Citizens 
 disturbed by report of retrocession to Spain of country west of Mis- 
 sissippi. Good order prevails. Land titles, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 III. 7275 
 
 Aug. 24. German Coast. James Brown to Sec. Gallatin. Accepts appoint- 
 ment as U. S. agent to investigate land claims in the eastern district. 
 Remarks on claims, action of enemies of government, etc. GLO, Div. 
 D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7276 
 
 Aug. 26. 120 miles from New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. 
 Reports talk with Marquis of Casa Calvo on retrocession of country 
 west of Mississippi. Stay of Spaniards. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7277 
 
 Aug. 28. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Former's 
 opinion upon date to prorogue legislature. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7278 
 
 Aug. 28. Department of State. James Madison to T. W. Prevost. Leave of 
 absence for Judge Prevost. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7279 
 
 Sept. 3. German Coast. James Brown to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on senti- 
 ments of the people, grants, titles, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7280 
 
1805] Orleans Territory 3'61 
 
 Sept. 8. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. In a journey through 
 the counties of the district he has found a willingness to comply with 
 the law for registering claims. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New 
 Orleans, 1805-1833. 7281 
 
 Sept. 11. Concordia. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. His recent ill- 
 ness ; arrest of the Kempers, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7282 
 Sept. 11. Concordia. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sends agreement 
 of Morales. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7283 
 Sept. 16. New Orleans. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Spanish behavior, 
 troops, etc. BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7284 
 
 Sept. 25. Concordia. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses letter. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7285 
 
 Sept. 16. New Orleans. John Graham to W. C. C. Claiborne. News from 
 New Orleans, West Florida, etc. 7286 
 
 Sept. 27. Concordia. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. In consequence 
 of the enclosed letter he will return at once to New Orleans. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7287 
 
 Sept. v). New Orleans. John Graham to Gov. Claiborne. Recommends his 
 immediate return. (Copy.) 7288 
 
 Oct. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. State of affairs 
 upon his return. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7289 
 
 Oct. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Proposed trip 
 of Marquis of Casa Calvo. Sends copy of instructions to Capt. Turner. 
 (Enclosure present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7290 
 
 Oct. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. American ves- 
 sels at Mobile. Spanish military actions in West Florida. Sugges- 
 tions for defence of New Orleans, etc. (Largely in cipher ; translation 
 between lines.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7291 
 
 Oct. 30. New Orleans. James Brown to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on location 
 of Spanish papers on land matters, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7292 
 
 Oct. 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copies 
 of depositions forwarded by Dr. Sibley, touching outrages on Ameri- 
 can citizens by Spaniards, etc. (Enclosures missing.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., III. 7293 
 
 Oct. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses letter. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7294 
 
 Oct. 31. New Orleans. John Graham to Sec Madison. Wishes to know 
 form in which journal of executive proceedings should be kept. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., IV. 7295 
 
 [Nov., 1805 f ] Petition from legislative council, praying for support for 
 education. (Referred Dec. 10, 1805.) HF. 7296 
 
 Nov. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Journey of 
 Marquis of Casa Calvo, Spanish movements and intentions, advice as 
 
 to disposition of forces, etc Encloses address delivered to the 
 
 territorial house of representatives. (Enclosure present, dated Nov. 
 4.) BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7297 
 
 Nov. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses reply 
 to his address of Nov. 4. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Claiborne corn, 
 III. 7298 
 
362 Territorial Papers in Washington [1805 
 
 Nov. 8-11. New Orleans. Extracts from the journal of the House of Rep- 
 resentatives relative to the election of ten persons " out of whom the 
 President of the United States is to appoint five to serve as councillors 
 for the Territory of Orleans ". (Typical example of this kind of 
 routine document.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7299 
 
 Nov. 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Journey of 
 Marquis of Casa Calvo, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7300 
 
 Nov. jj. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy 
 of resolution of house of representatives. (Enclosure present.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., III. 7301 
 
 Nov. 14. New Orleans. Memorial of territorial house of representatives, 
 respecting laws on land titles, etc. (Papers enclosed.) SF, 9 Cong, 
 and HF. 7302 
 
 Nov. 18. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Settle- 
 ment of controversy with Spain. Details. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7303 
 
 Nov. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy 
 of address from house of representatives to President. (Enclosure 
 printed in the Louisiana Gazette.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7304 
 
 Nov. 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Late change 
 in public sentiment, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7305 
 
 Nov. 25. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Trip of 
 Marquis of Casa Calvo to Sabine. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7306 
 
 Nov. 2-/. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Salaries of 
 judges and secretary. BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7307 
 
 Nov. 30. Pensacola. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Duties on goods at 
 Mobile and Baton Rouge. Spanish military actions. BRL, Claiborne 
 corn, III. 7308 
 
 [Dec, 1805 ?] Petition of lawyers of New Orleans on judicial matters of the 
 territory. (Referred Dec. 31, 1805.) SF, 9 Cong. 7309 
 
 Dec. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Graham has 
 returned with Gov. Folch's reply to letter of Oct. 31. BRL, Claiborne 
 corn, III. 7310 
 
 Dec. p. New Orleans. Memorial of regents of " University of Orleans ", 
 asking for land grants. HF. 7311 
 
 Dec. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sends docu- 
 ments on duties at Mobile and on military actions in West Florida. 
 (No. 1 enclosed in letter to Madison of Oct. 31. Other enclosures 
 present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7312 
 
 Dec. 11. New Orleans. James Brown to Sec. Gallatin. Abstract of conces- 
 sions and land grants in district of Louisiana and western district of 
 Orleans have been completed. Remarks. Daily arrival of vessels from 
 West Indies with slaves. 7 pp. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New 
 Orleans, 1805-1833. 7313 
 
 Dec. 11. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on various 
 land matters. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 
 
 7314 
 
 Dec. 14. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Spaniards 
 must not be allowed to carry away archives. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7315 
 
 Dec. 15. 150 miles from New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. 
 Objects of his journey. BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7316 
 
 Dec. 23. New Orleans. John Graham to Don Juan Ventura Morales. Duties 
 on American vessels at Mobile. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7317 
 
1806] Orleans Territory 363 
 
 Dec. 24. New Orleans. Juan Ventura Morales to John Graham. Reply to 
 letter of Dec. 23. (Copy. In Spanish.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 
 
 7318 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Albert Gallatin. Encloses 
 vouchers for disbursements made during temporary government of 
 Louisiana. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corn, III. 7319 
 
 1806 
 
 [ 1806 f] Abstract of certificates issued by commissioners for western dis- 
 trict of Orleans territory, under act of Mar. 2, 1805. GLO, Div. D. 
 
 7320 
 
 Jan. 2. New Orleans. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Is forwarding letters 
 to governor. Marquis of Casa Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7321 
 
 Jan. 2. Department of State. James Madison to Dr. Lattimore. Baron Bas- 
 trop's claim. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7322 
 
 Jan. 2. New Orleans. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Correspondence with 
 Morales. Marquis of Casa Calvo. Wishes country could be rid of all 
 Spaniards. Probability of war with Spain. Number of American 
 forces, preparations, etc. (Largely in cipher; translation later placed 
 between lines.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7323 
 
 Jan. 4. Near New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Successful 
 journey, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7324 
 
 Jan. 7. New Orleans. James Brown to Sec. Gallatin. Apprehensions ex- 
 cited by President's message. Unprotected condition of territory. 
 Work of commissioners. GLO, Div. D, R and R. let., New Orleans, 
 1805-1833. 7325 
 
 Jan. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Has received 
 with pleasure orders for departure of Spaniards, and will convey same 
 to them. Marquis of Casa Calvo. Many in New Orleans friendly to 
 Spain. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7326 
 
 Jan. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Results of late 
 trip. Sentiment of Louisianians. Military suggestions. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., IV. 7327 
 
 Jan. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Quotes James 
 Mather, judge of Lafourche County, as to actions of the Marquis of 
 Casa Calvo in that region. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7328 
 
 Jan. 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses, with 
 comments, copies of letters to various persons. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 IV. 7329 
 
 Jan. 11. New Orleans. "No. 1." W. C. C. Claiborne to Juan V. Morales. 
 Requests latter's departure, together with all persons under his charge, 
 from territory. (Copy.) 7330 
 
 Jan. 10. New Orleans. " No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa 
 Calvo. Requests latter's departure as soon as possible from territory, etc. 
 (Copy.) 7331 
 
 Jan. iz. New Orleans. "No. 3." W. C. C. Claiborne to Major Porter, com- 
 manding at Fort Claiborne. Should Marquis of Casa Calvo try to proceed 
 to New Orleans he is to be stopped, " even if it should be necessary to 
 use force to that effect ". (Copy.) 7332 
 
 Jan. 12. New Orleans. " No. 4." W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt. Geo. T. Ross. 
 Latter is to deliver message (of Jan. 10) to Marquis of Casa Calvo. 
 (Copy.) 7333 
 
364 Territorial Papers in Washington [1806 
 
 Jan. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence with Morales. Gen. Wilkinson has detached a company 
 of soldiers from the city. (Largely in cipher; translation between 
 lines. Enclosures present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7334 
 
 Jan. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Military mat- 
 ters. Morales and Marquis of Casa Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 IV. 7335 
 
 Jan. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses elec- 
 tion return. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7336 
 Jan. 21. New Orleans. H. Molier, coroner, to Gov. Claiborne. Election re- 
 turn of Benjamin Morgan to house of representatives. (Copy.) 7337 
 Jan. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses sworn 
 statement of Stephen, a free black man. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7338 
 Jan. 23. [New Orleans.] Statement regarding plots against Americans, etc. 
 (Copy.) 7339 
 
 Jan. 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sends cor- 
 respondence with Morales, etc. (6 enclosures, on a commercial agent, 
 etc.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7340 
 
 Jan. 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Original con- 
 cessions and surveys of lands are in possession of Mr. Trudeau. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., IV. 7341 
 
 Jan. 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sec. Graham to 
 conduct internal correspondence of territory. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 IV. 7342 
 
 Feb. 1. Fort St. Stephens. Harry Toulmin to Dr. Latimore. Actions of 
 Spaniards. Observations. BIA, Misc. let., 30. 7343 
 
 Feb. 4. Senate. Bill on judicial salaries. SF, 9 Cong. 7344 
 
 Feb. 6. [Department of State.] Jacob Wagner to President. Question re- 
 specting Marquis of Casa Calvo, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 30. 7345 
 Feb. 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arrival of Mar- 
 quis of Casa Calvo. Encloses copy of message to same. Departure of 
 Morales. (Duplicated, also enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 
 
 7346 
 Feb. 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Marquis of Casa Calvo. Urges 
 immediate departure of latter and of all other officers in service of Spain. 
 Encloses extract from letter of Jan. 10. (Extract prefixed.) 7347 
 
 Feb. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Marquis of 
 Casa Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7348 
 
 Feb. 10. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Instruc- 
 tions to regain papers on land grants, which have been sent away by 
 Spaniards. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7349 
 
 Feb. 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sends letter. 
 (Enclosed is report of Capt. Ross.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7350 
 Feb. 13. New Orleans. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy of 
 general orders issued by governor as commander-in-chief ; also list of 
 civil appointments. Military appointments can not be sent at present. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. ' 7351 
 
 " Register of Civil Appointments in the Territory of Orleans." (Apr., 1805- 
 Jan., 1806, inclusive; a few dates before Apr. 24 scantily filled.) 7352 
 General orders, Apr. 17, 1805-Feb. 5, 1806. 25 pp. 7353 
 
 Feb. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence with Marquis of Casa Calvo, on departure of Spaniards. 
 (A letter of Feb. 6 is missing ; 6 present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7354 
 
1806] Orleans Territory 365 
 
 Feb. ip. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Marquis of 
 Casa Calvo left Feb. 15. Two English warships in vicinity. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr. pkg. 7355 
 
 Mar. 6. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. Progress of land com- 
 missioners. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let, New Orleans, 1805-1833. 
 
 7356 
 
 Mar. 11. New Orleans. [French consul] Deforgues to Gov. Claiborne. 
 Asks that citizens of France, upon presentation of a certificate (form 
 appended), may be exempted from service in militia and municipal 
 guard. (Copy, in French.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7357 
 
 Mar. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to M. Deforgues. Is willing to 
 comply with latter's demands of Mar. 11, upon certain conditions. 
 (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7358 
 
 Mar. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. American ves- 
 sel detained at Mobile, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7359 
 
 Mar. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Report from 
 Mobile proves correct. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7360 
 
 Mar. 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish hin- 
 drances to mail from New Orleans to Fort Stoddert. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., IV. 7361 
 
 Mar. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses papers 
 on detention of American vessel at Mobile, etc. (Duplicate in pkg. 3 
 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7362 
 
 Mar. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to J. Brown. Requests informa- 
 tion on documents regarding land grants in Louisiana, which have been 
 taken to Pensacola. (Reply follows.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7363 
 
 Mar. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses letter 
 from governor-general of Cuba (Marquis of Someruelos), bearing on 
 limits of Louisiana. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7364 
 
 Mar. 20. New Orleans. Thomas Brooks and Co. to Sec. Madison. Trade re- 
 strictions at Mobile. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7365 
 
 Mar. 21. Senate. Bill providing for defence of territory and for disposal of 
 part of public lands. SF, 9 Cong. 7366 
 
 Mar. 27. House. Bill to prohibit introduction of slaves. HL. 7367 
 
 Mar. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Acute distress 
 caused by Spanish action at Mobile. Military needs. Encloses ad- 
 dress. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7368 
 Mar. 25. New Orleans. Page of Orleans Gazette, containing speech of Gov. 
 Claiborne to legislative council and house of representatives. 7369 
 
 Mar. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish troops 
 threaten Natchitoches. BRL, 'Claiborne corr., IV. 7370 
 
 Apr. 2-4. New Orleans. Extracts from journal of house of representatives, 
 relative to vacancy in legislative council. 6 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 IV. 7371 
 
 Apr. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses docu- 
 ments. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7372 
 Mar. 29. New Orleans. Copy of reply of the legislative council to Gov. 
 Claiborne's address. (Reply of house of representatives 72 pp. beyond.) 
 
 7373 
 
 Apr. 2. New Orleans. Reply of house of representatives to Gov. Claiborne's 
 
 address of Mar. 25. (Copy.) 7374 
 
366 Territorial Papers in Washington [1806 
 
 Apr. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Recommenda- 
 tion of councillors, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7375 
 
 Apr. 11. Senate. Bill on land claims. SF, 9 Cong. 7376 
 
 Apr. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Spanish troops 
 withdrawn from the Sabine, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7377 
 
 Apr. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Rumors of 
 recent Spanish settlement on Trinity River, etc. Has written Marquis 
 of Casa Calvo on the subject. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7378 
 
 Apr. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sends cor- 
 respondence with Gov. Grand Pre. No recent news from Natchitoches. 
 (2 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7379 
 
 Apr. 20. Washington, Mississippi Territory. George Matthews, jr., to Sec. 
 Madison. Accepts appointment as judge for territory. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., IV. 7380 
 
 Apr. 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Replies to 
 charges brought against him (Claiborne) in Congress by Randolph^ 
 Asks that letter be laid before President. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7381 
 
 May 5. Treasury. The Secretary to John Gurley and John Thompson. In- 
 structions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 7382 
 
 May 5. Treasury. The Secretary to Allan B. Magruder. Office of agent to 
 investigate land claims in western district is discontinued. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book " O ". 7383 
 
 May 6. Treasury. The Secretary to John Thompson. Observations on con- 
 flicting, incomplete titles, etc. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 7384 
 
 May 6. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John B. C. Lucas, Clement Penrose, 
 and James L. Donaldson. Land claims and titles. Treas., Mail, 
 " N-O ". 7385 
 
 May 7. Department of State. James Madison to Judge J. B. Prevost. Lat- 
 ter's resignation accepted. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7386 
 
 May 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses act 
 
 passed by legislature, and his own disapproval thereof, etc. (Act 
 
 placed some pages back.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. . 7387 
 
 [1806. New Orleans.] "An Act to establish certain Conditions necessary 
 
 to be a Member of either house of the Legislature of the Territory of 
 
 Orleans." (In French and English. Copy.) 7388 
 
 May 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to legislative council and house 
 
 of representatives. Can not approve of bill submitted. Reasons. (Copy.) 
 
 7389 
 
 May 8. New Orleans. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Encloses copy of 
 register of military appointments made by governor. (This copy of 
 register precedes in volume, but it contains entries bearing dates — 
 often demonstrably incorrect — to Nov., 1806 ; it contains 13 folio pp.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7390 
 
 May 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 deliberations. Public feeling, causes of discontent, etc. (Original and 
 duplicate.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7391 
 
 May 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Allowance of 
 passports for Baton Rouge to Americans. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7392 
 
 May 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses act 
 of legislature which he will reject. Reasons. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7393 
 
1806] Orleans Territory 367 
 
 May 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Rejection of 
 act, and consequences. Character of people. Anger of French consul 
 at an article in the press, etc. BRL, Claiborne corn, IV. 7394 
 
 May 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative 
 matters. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7395 
 
 May 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Wishes en- 
 closures laid before President. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7396 
 May 21. New Orleans. Pierre Sauve to Gov. Claiborne. For various reasons 
 wishes to resign as legislative councillor at end of present session. (Copy.) 
 
 7397 
 
 May 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to P. Sauve. Will transmit copy 
 
 of latter's resignation to President. (Copy.) 7398 
 
 May 24. New Orleans. Jean Noel Destrehan to Gov. Claiborne. Resigns 
 
 from legislative council on account of ill health. (In French. Copy.) 7399 
 
 May 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to John [Jean] Noel Destrehan. 
 
 Will transmit latter's resignation to President, etc. (Copy.) 7400 
 
 June 2- New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses, with 
 comments, manifesto signed by some members of legislature. (En- 
 closure present, in French.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7401 
 June 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislature ad- 
 journed. Encloses his address. Good order prevails, but little in- 
 terest in legislation. (Address not found.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 
 
 7402 
 June p. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. City coun- 
 cil can not tax federal property. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7403 
 June 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Emigration to 
 Trinity River from Opelousas County, legal situation, speculators, etc. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7404 
 June 16, 1805 [1806]. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. Names 
 principal impediments to complete execution of former law on claims. 
 Will visit counties in person. (Duplicate present.) GLO, Div. D, 
 R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. " 7405 
 June 25. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legal matters. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7406 
 June 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sale of lands 
 in East and West Florida by Morales, at Pensacola. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., IV. 7407 
 June 30. New Orleans. R. Claiborne, private secretary of Gov. Claiborne, to 
 [Sec. Madison]. Encloses various returns. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 IV. 7408 
 June 30. New Orleans. " Return of the officers of the Militia of the Terri- 
 tory _ of Orleans, since the Return made the 8. of May 1806." (Partially 
 duplicates previous return.) 7409 
 June 30. New Orleans. " Civil Appointments by W. C. C. Claiborne gov- 
 ernor of the Territory of Orleans from 1st January 1806 to 30th June 
 1806." (Partially duplicates return of Feb. 13, 1806.) 3 pp. 7410 
 June 30. New Orleans. " Pardons and Proclamations by William C. C. Clai- 
 borne from 1st January 1806, to 30. June 1806." 14 pp. 7411 
 
 July 10. New Orleans. R. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Gives extract from 
 letter on Marquis of Casa Calvo. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7412 
 
 July 10. New Orleans. R. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Quiet during absence 
 of governor. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7413 
 
 July 14. 66 miles from New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. 
 His trip through the counties, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7414 
 
368 Territorial Papers in Washington [1806 
 
 July 20. Department of State. James Madison to John Graham. Grant of 
 leave of absence to governor. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7415 
 
 July 20. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Leave of 
 absence granted. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7416 
 
 July 21. 120 miles from New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. 
 Relations with foreign powers, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7417 
 July 24. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. Deputy registers in 
 counties have entered upon their duties. (Duplicate present.) GLO, 
 Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7418 
 
 July 31. Dumfries. John Graham to Sec. Madison. Claiborne's absence. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7419 
 
 Aug. 28. Natchitoches. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Letier of that 
 date to Secretary of War will detail state of affairs. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr. pkg. 7420 
 
 Aug. 29. New Orleans. R. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. The city quiet ; no 
 news from Natchitoches or Texas. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7421 
 Sept. 5. New Orleans. R. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. No news from Natchi- 
 toches. City is healthy. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7422 
 Sept. 12. Treasury. The Secretary to John Thompson. Compensation of 
 officers for investigating land claims. GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 
 
 7423 
 Sept. 18. Chihuahua. Nemesio Salcedo to Gov. Claiborne. In reply to lat- 
 ter's complaints that Spanish troops have crossed Sabine, fugitive 
 slaves, etc. Dissertation on western boundary of Louisiana. (Bound 
 with journal of Benard de la Harpe.) 9 pp. BRL. 7424 
 
 Oct. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Public feeling. 
 Aspect of affairs at Natchitoches. BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7425 
 Nov. 12. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Com- 
 ments upon letter from Mr. Portalis, French minister of worship, to 
 citizen of New Orleans. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7426 
 
 Nov. 23. Washington [Miss. Ter.]. Cowles Mead to Gov. Claiborne. [Pr. 
 in Third Report Miss. Arch., 146-147. Copy. Lines missing in Report 
 are : " for I write no more by mail, — until the avenues are purged of 
 the filth and corruption which obstructs our correspondence. Render 
 my respectful homage to Mrs. Claiborne and be assured of my private 
 confidence and political support".] BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7427 
 Nov. 29. Department of State. James Madison to Govs. Claiborne and Wil- 
 liams. Sends copy of Gen. Wilkinson's instructions. Foreign negotia- 
 tions. BIA, Dom. let, 15. 7428 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. Census of the territory for 1806. HF. 7429 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. R. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses returns of 
 official and executive acts of governor during last six months. (En- 
 closures in various parts of vol. IV.) BRL, Claiborne corr., IV. 7430 
 Nov. 27. [New Orleans.] " No. 1." Gov. Claiborne to the sheriff of Orleans 
 County. Pardon of Mariano Rocha. 7431 
 Oct. 21. [New Orleans.] "No. 2." Gov. Claiborne to the sheriff of the 
 county of Orleans. Pardon of Lukin Knowle. 7432 
 July 13. New Orleans. " No. 3." W. C. C Claiborne to the sheriff of Acadia 
 County. Pardons Anselme Roman, and remits fine. 7433 
 Sept. 29. Attakapas County. " No. 4." Gov. Claiborne to the sheriff of 
 Attakapas County. Pardon of Robert Armstrong. 7434 
 Dec. 16. New Orleans. " No. 5." Proclamation by Gov. Claiborne, caution- 
 ing citizens of territory against " Traitorous Project " now on foot. Quotes 
 law respecting treason, etc. 7435 
 
1807] Orleans Territory 369 
 
 Nov. 4. [New Orleans.] "No. 6." Gov. Claiborne to sheriff of Iberville 
 County. Writ of election. 7436 
 
 Aug. 17. Natchez. " No. 7." Agreement between W. C. C. Claiborne and 
 Cowles Mead. [Pr. in Claiborne, Mississippi, 265.] 7437 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. "No. 8. Return of Appointments in the Militia of 
 the Territory of Orleans from the 1st day of July 1806, to the 31st day of 
 December 1806, inclusive." S l A PP- 7438 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. " No. 9. Return of Civil Appointments in the Terri- 
 tory of Orleans from the 1st day of July 1806, to the 31st day of Dec r . 1806, 
 inclusive." 7439 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. " Census of the Territory of Orleans for the year 
 1806." (Included with civil appointments.) 7440 
 
 1807 
 
 Jan. 12. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Instruc- 
 tions to obtain proof of Thomas Powers's .treasonable designs. BIA, 
 Dom. let, 15. 7441 
 
 Jan. 20. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John Boyle. Land claims. Treas., 
 Mail, " E ". 7442 
 
 Jan. 22. New Orleans. Reply of legislative council to governor's address. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7443 
 
 Jan. 26. New Orleans. Reply of house of representatives to governor's ad- 
 dress. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7444 
 
 Jan. 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. [Complete. Pr. 
 in part in Third Report Miss. Arch., 164-165. 1 BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 V. 7445 
 
 Feb. 3. House. No. 50. Bill on land claims. HL. 7446 
 
 Feb. 5. Department of State. James Madison to John Graham. Movements 
 of Burr, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7447 
 
 Feb. 14. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Fiscal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7448 
 
 Feb. 18. New Orleans. Speaker Watkins to Gov. Claiborne. Encloses reso- 
 lution. (Copy. Enclosure relates to habeas corpus.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., V. 7449 
 
 Feb. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses joint 
 resolution of legislature. Rumors of Spanish actions, etc. (Enclosure 
 present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7450 
 
 Feb. 23. Senate. Bill on land claims. (Amendments in same package.) SF, 
 9 Cong. 7451 
 
 Feb. 25. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Thomas Worthington. Observations 
 on land claims. Treas., Mail, " E ". 7452 
 
 Mar. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arrest of Burr. 
 Approves of measures taken by Gen. Wilkinson. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr. pkg. 7453 
 
 Mar. 16. Department of State. [James Madison] to Gov. Claiborne. Im- 
 portation of slaves from foreign port into New Orleans is forbidden 
 by law. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7454 
 
 Mar. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Abuse of for- 
 mer and of Gen. Wilkinson by party in city. Late consultations with 
 five members of legislative council. Removal of Dr. Watkins as mayor 
 and appointment of James Mather in his place. (Private.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr. pkg. 7455 
 
 Apr. 2. Treasury. The Secretary to John Thompson and John Gurley. Sends 
 act on land claims in the territory. Observations. GLO, Div. C letter- 
 book " O ". 7456 
 24 
 
370 Territorial Papers in Washington [1807 
 
 Apr. 20. New Orleans. Sworn statement of Thomas Lamb, respecting treat- 
 ment at Mobile. (Endorsed : " Enclosed in Governor Claiborne's 
 letter of June 2nd 1807 ". This letter is missing.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corn, V. 7457 
 
 Apr. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Unfriendly 
 actions of Gov. Folch, etc. BRL, Claiborne com, V. 7458 
 
 Apr. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Arrival of Gov. 
 Folch. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7459 
 
 May 10. New Orleans. John Watkins to the President. Transmits copy of 
 journal of house of April 7, relative to election of two men to fill vacan- 
 cies on legislative council. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, 
 I. 7460 
 
 May 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Suggests J. 
 Poydras or J. B. Macarty as territorial secretary. Batture case decided 
 in favor of Livingston. BRL, Claims to batture. 7461 
 
 June 75. Pensacola. Vincent Folch to Gov. Claiborne. Asks leave to send 
 arms, etc., to Baton Rouge by Mississippi. (Translation endorsed: 
 " Reed in Governor Claiborne's letter of July 26th 1807 ". This letter 
 is missing.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7462 
 
 June 30. New Orleans. R. Claiborne to [Sec. Madison]. "Return of the 
 Executive acts of the Governor of the Territory of Orleans, from the 
 1st day of January 1807, to the 30th day of June 1807, inclusive." 
 (Civil appointments, proclamations and pardons, and militia commis- 
 sions.) 8 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7463 
 
 June jo. Pensacola. Vincent Folch to Gov. Claiborne. Non-arrival of let- 
 ters. (Translation. Endorsed like letter of June 15, 1807.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corn, V. 7464 
 
 July 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Folch. In reply to latter's 
 messages of June 15 and 30. (Copy. Endorsed like letter of June 15, 
 etc.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7465 
 
 Aug. 14. Near Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Feeling over 
 outrage on the Chesapeake. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7466 
 
 Aug. 15. Maysville, Ky. Judge John Coburn to Sec. Madison. Observations 
 upon legal systems in territory, race question, etc. 6 pp. BRL, La. 
 and Southern Boundary vol. 7467 
 
 Aug. 24. Monticello. Thomas Jefferson to Sec. Madison. Name and com- 
 mission of territorial secretary. BIA, Misc. let., 31. 7468 
 
 Oct. 1, 180J [ ?] . Territory of Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Salcedo. 
 Return of fugitive slaves. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., III. 7469 
 
 Oct. 5. Concordia. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Fugitive slaves in 
 Texas, etc. BRL, Claims to batture. 7470 
 
 Oct. 13. Washington. " No. 1. bis. Extract from a letter addressed by the 
 Hon. Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury, to James Brown 
 Agent for land claims at New Orleans dated Washington City Octo- 
 ber 13th 1807." (Certified copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7471 
 
 Oct. 17. County of Iberville. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Assist- 
 ance given by Texas to fugitive slaves, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 
 
 7472 
 
 Nov. 3. New Orleans. John Gurley to Sec. Gallatin. In his journey he found 
 the people apparently satisfied with land laws, etc. (Duplicate.) GLO, 
 Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7473 
 
1808] Orleans Territory S'? 1 
 
 Nov. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses let- 
 ter. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7474 
 Sept. 18. Pensacola. Vincent Folch to Gov. Claiborne. Certain rights of 
 navigation, etc. (Translation.) 7475 
 
 Nov. 20. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Remarks 
 on fugitive slaves in Texas. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7476 
 
 Dec. 17. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to chairman of committee on ways and 
 means. Expenses of land boards in Orleans and Louisiana territories. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 7477 
 
 Dec. ip. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to John Boyle. Suggests survey of cer- 
 tain lands. Treas., Mail, " E ". 7478 
 
 1808 
 
 Jan. 7. Department of State. James Madison to President. Report on cer- 
 tain public property at New Orleans. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7479 
 
 Jan. 12. New Orleans. Sec. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Madison. Trans- 
 mits copies of executive acts of governor, July 1, 1807-Dec. 31, 1807. 
 (Militia appointments, proclamations and pardons, and civil appoint- 
 ments.) 6 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7480 
 
 Jan. 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. Livingston 
 may injure port of New Orleans. Presence of Bollman. Intrigues of 
 Adair, Daversac, etc. Arrival of Robertson. Is pleased with him, etc. 
 BRL, Claims to batture. 7481 
 
 Jan. 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Proceedings 
 over the batture. Presence of Gen. Moreau and Gov. Folch in city. 
 BRL, Claims to batture. 7482 
 
 Feb. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Objects of Gen. 
 Moreau's visit to city. Conspiracy in Spain ; expedition from England 
 against Vera Cruz, etc. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7483 
 
 Feb. /. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Suspicious inti- 
 macy of Gov. Folch and Gen. Moreau. Possibility of separate govern- 
 ment in Mexico. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7484 
 
 Feb. 17. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence with Gov. Folch. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7485 
 Feb. 11. New Orleans. V. Folch to Gov. Claiborne. Reciprocity of trade 
 privileges, etc. (Translation and copy.) 7486 
 Feb. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Folch. Will refer certain 
 matters to President; concedes others himself. (Copy.) 7487 
 
 Feb. 19. War Department. H. Dearborn to Sec. Madison. Sale of French 
 ordnance, etc., left at New Orleans. BIA, Misc. let., 32. 7488 
 
 Feb. 22. House. No. 64. Bill on pre-emptions and mode of surveying public 
 lands. HL. 7489 
 
 Mar. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence with Gov. Salcedo over negro refugees. Legislative mat- 
 ters, etc. (4 enclosures, on slaves.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7490 
 Mar. 17. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Movements 
 and acts of Burr, Dayton, etc. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 
 
 7491 
 Apr. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Closing of legis- 
 lature. Encloses address. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7492 
 Apr. 2. New Orleans. Portion of The Nezv Orleans Gazette and Commercial 
 Daily Advertiser, containing governor's messages to house of representa- 
 tives, list of acts passed during late session, etc. 7493 
 
372 Territorial Papers in Washington [1808 
 
 Apr. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Digest of the 
 civil law, Mr. Clark, newspaper war, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 
 
 7494 
 
 Apr. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. Objects of 
 
 Livingston's voyage to Washington. Local situation, removal of Judge 
 
 Reibelt, etc. BRL, Claims to batture. 7495 
 
 Apr. ip. House. No. 99. Bill authorizing governor to supply vacancies in 
 
 legislative council. HL. 7496 
 
 Apr. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Forwards 
 
 documents against Kerr and Workman. BEL, Claiborne corr., V. 
 
 7497 
 Jan. 12, 1807. New Orleans. Presentment of grand jury against James Work- 
 man and Louis Kerr, and indictment of same. Indictment quashed June 4, 
 1807. (Copies.) spp. 7498 
 
 May 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses, with 
 comments, letter from Mr. Moreau Lislet, declining commission as 
 judge of superior court. (Enclosure present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 V. 7499 
 
 May 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legislative and 
 municipal matters, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7500 
 
 May 21. Fredericksburg. P. Grymes to Sec. Madison. Former's duties in 
 Orleans territory, etc. BRL, La. and Southern Boundary vol. 7501 
 May 2J. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses letter 
 from Gov. Salcedo on fugitive slaves. (Enclosure present, in Span- 
 ish.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7502 
 June 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Proceedings 
 over prize vessel. Encloses document. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 
 
 7503 
 June. New Orleans. Legal proceedings relative to schooner Guadaloupe. 
 About 12 pp. 7504 
 
 June 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Escape of sev- 
 eral slaves from Opelousas. Question of Indian slaves. Encloses 
 document. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7505 
 
 June 16. New Orleans. Circular by governor to militia. (Printed in English 
 and French.) 7506 
 
 July i. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Madison. Transmits 
 copies of executive acts during past six months. (Militia and civil 
 appointments, proclamations, and pardons.) 4 pp. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., V. 7507 
 
 July 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Former's in- 
 tended absence from territory. (Duplicate and original.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., V. 7508 
 Aug. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Forwards en- 
 closures, with comments. Vicious element in New Orleans. Effects 
 of revolution in Spain. Has decided to remain at his post for present. 
 16 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7509 
 Aug. 8. Attakapas County. " No. 1." W. C. C. Claiborne to John C. Carr. 
 Offence of Capt. Glass, law respecting such conduct, etc. (Copy.) 7510 
 Aug. 15. Natchitoches. " No. 2." Judge John C. Carr to Gov. Claiborne. 
 Many adventurers in country. Expedition of Capt. Glass, etc. 7511 
 Aug. 15. Natchitoches. " No. 3." John Sibley to Gov. Claiborne. Princi- 
 pally Indian matters. 7512 
 Aug. 3. Baton Rouge. " No. 4." Carlos de Grand Pre to Gov. Claiborne. 
 Americans have arrested U. S. deserters within Spanish territory; demands 
 reparation. (Translation.) 7513 
 
1808] Orleans Territory 373 
 
 Aug. 24. Baton Rouge. " No. 5." Carlos de Grand Pre to Gov. Claiborne. 
 Asks for return of persons seized, etc. Quotes letter received from 
 Cowles Mead, dated Sept. 23, 1806. (Translation.) 8 pp. , 75 *? 
 
 Aug. 6. New Orleans. " No. 6." W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Grand Pre, 
 Baton Rouge. Has referred complaints to proper officials. Gives opinions, 
 etc. (Copy.) 7515 
 
 Sept. i. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to [end of letter miss- 
 ing. Evidently addressed to either Jefferson or Madison]. Canal 
 between Mississippi and Lake St. John. Livingston and the batture 
 case. Public feeling remains the same on this point. Messrs. Grymes 
 and Brown, Lafayette's lands, revolution in Mexico, foreign affairs, 
 etc. (Duplicate.) BRL, Claims to batture. 7516 
 
 Sept. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Intrigues of 
 Clark, Workman, Kerr, Powers, Daversac, Livingston, and others. 
 Recent change in public sentiment towards himself, etc. (Private.) 
 4i pp. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7517 
 
 Sept. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Visit of Adm. 
 Cevallos to city ; his object, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7518 
 
 Oct. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. Situation of 
 Indians in territory. Lands of Lafayette. " Mr. Livingston still thirsts 
 for the possession of the Batture." (Duplicate.) BRL, Claims to 
 batture. 7519 
 
 Oct. J. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Legal matters, 
 etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. ' 7520 
 
 Oct. p. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Former's com- 
 mission will shortly expire. (Original and triplicate.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., V. 7521 
 Oct. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Jefferson. Many com- 
 ments upon and facts relating to batture. Effects of embargo, etc. 
 Encloses memoire of Du Ponceau and reply by Thierry. (Memoire of 
 Du Ponceau not in volume, but is printed in American State Papers, 
 Public Lands, II. 59-69. Thierry's pamphlet near front of volume.) 
 4i pp. BRL, Claims to batture. 7522 
 Nov. 6. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses cor- 
 respondence. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7523 
 Oct. 21. Natchitoches. " No. 1." John C. Carr to Gov. Claiborne. Escape 
 of about thirty negro slaves to Texas. Attitude of owners and of Gov. 
 Salcedo. (Copy.) 7524 
 Oct. 13. Nacogdoches. Manuel de Salcedo to John C. Carr. Copy of letter 
 in Spanish, on fugitive slaves. 7525 
 Oct. 10. Natchitoches. " No. 2." John C. Carr to Don Manuel Salcedo, 
 governor of Texas. Asks latter's help to recapture thirty slaves. (Copy.) 
 
 7526 
 Nov. 6. New Orleans. " No. 3." W. C. C. Claiborne to Judge Carr, Natchi- 
 toches. Fugitive slaves. (Copy.) 7527 
 Nov. 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses docu- 
 ment. Remarks. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7528 
 Nov. 13. New Orleans. "A." W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Grand Pre. 
 Transmits orders of President on late seizure of deserters. (Copy.) 7529 
 Nov. 23. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. More about 
 late fugitive slaves in Texas. Revolution in Mexico. Encloses docu- 
 ments. (Duplicated later in volume.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7530 
 Nov. 22. New Orleans. " No. 1." W. C. C. Claiborne to Judge John C. Carr. 
 Unfriendly conduct of Spanish agents, etc. (Copy. Duplicated later.) 7531 
 Nov. 22. New Orleans. "No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Salcedo. 
 Demands immediate restoration of fugitives. (Copy. Duplicated later ) 
 
 7532 
 
374 Territorial Papers in Washington [1808 
 
 Deep. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Expulsion of 
 James Workman from the bar, etc. Encloses correspondence with 
 Gov. Folch, etc. (7 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corn, V. 7533 
 
 Dec. 14. Department of State. James Madison to Gov. Claiborne. Publica- 
 tion of laws. BIA, Dom. let, 15. 7534 
 Dec. 27. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Acknowledges 
 reappointment. Encloses document. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7535 
 Dec. 23. New Orleans. General orders of the governor, printed in English 
 and French. (Not adjacent to letter of Dec. 27.) 7536 
 
 1809 
 
 New Orleans. Proceedings before W. Dewels [ ?] , J. P. Descriptive list of 
 papers sworn to before him, etc. (Some missing.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7537 
 
 May 2 [?]. Cuba. Document in Spanish, signed by Gov. Kindelan of Santi- 
 ago, ordering French to leave. 7538 
 Apr. 2. Havana. Copy of letter from Gen. James Wilkinson to French of 
 Cuba. 7539 
 July 7. New Orleans. Sworn declaration of H. Ballon de Raviner [ ?] re- 
 specting state of French inhabitants at Santiago. (Certified copy.) 7540 
 July 7. New Orleans. Petition addressed to Pres. Madison by sundry owners 
 and masters of vessels, who transported many French families from Cuba 
 to New Orleans, and whose vessels were seized. Said petitioners pray for 
 a nolle prosequi. 7541 
 
 Jan. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Rumors of con- 
 spiracy, military matters, news from Dr. Sibley of Natchitoches, fugi- 
 tive slaves, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7542 
 Jan. 7. New Orleans. Commodore Porter to Gov. Claiborne. Encloses ex- 
 tract from a letter. (Extract relates to reception, etc, of Gov. Grand 
 Pre by Lieut. George Merrill.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7543 
 Jan. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sends corre- 
 spondence with Judge Carr. (Enclosed are copies of two letters on 
 fugitive slaves.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7544 
 Jan. 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Encloses papers. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7545 
 Nov. 18, 1808. Chihuahua. Nemesio Salcedo to Gov. Claiborne. Will deliver 
 fugitive slaves on order of masters. (In Spanish. Copy.) 7546 
 Jan. 14. New Orleans. Address of governor to legislature. (Printed in 
 French and English.) 7547 
 
 Jan 77. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec Madison. Transmits 
 
 statement of governor's executive acts, July 1, 1808-Dec 31, 1808. 
 
 (Proclamations, pardons, civil and military appointments.) 7 pp. 
 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7548 
 
 Jan. 19. New Orleans. \V. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Sentiment of 
 
 Louisianians, mixed character of populace, etc. Encloses documents. 
 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7549 
 
 Jan. 18. New Orleans. Portion of the Louisiana Courier, containing reply 
 
 of legislative council to governor's address. (Reply of other chamber 
 
 missing.) 7550 
 
 Jan. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec Madison. Military sug- 
 gestions. Rumors that Spain will try to regain New Orleans, etc. 
 (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corn, V. 7551 
 
 Jan. 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Madison. Comments on 
 various newspapers of the city. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7552 
 
1809] Orleans Territory 375 
 
 Feb. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Secretary of State. Election 
 of Julien Poydras as delegate to Congress. Proceedings of base fac- 
 tion in city. (In February letters begin to be addressed to " The Hon- 
 orable Secretary of State of the U. States ". The heading at top of this 
 letter has been employed until letters are addressed to Sec. Smith.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corn, V. 7553 
 
 Feb. 22. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Secretary of State. Encloses 
 documents. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7554 
 
 Jan. 20. [New Orleans.] " A." Message from Gov. Claiborne to legislature, 
 laying before them Gov. Salcedo's decision on fugitive slaves. (Copy.) 
 
 7S5S 
 [Feb., 1800. New Orleans.] " B. An Act to provide for the delivery of 
 fugitive Slaves to their Owners — Inhabitants of the Spanish Provinces 
 adjacent to the Territory of Orleans." (Approved by Gov. Claiborne Feb. 
 21, 1809. In English and French.) 7556 
 
 Feb. 21. New Orleans. " C." W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Salcedo. Is send- 
 ing late act of legislature, etc. (Copy.) 7557 
 Mar. 18. New Orleans. Speaker Thomas Urquhart to Pres. James Madison. 
 Encloses document. (In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7558 
 Mar. 7. New Orleans. Proceedings of house of representatives relative to 
 vacancy in legislative council. (Duplicated.) 7559 
 
 Mar. io. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Secretary of State. Details 
 talk with two Spanish officers over recent events in Spain and their in- 
 fluence upon Spanish America. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr. 
 pkg. 7560 
 
 Mar. 20. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Has received 
 notice of Mr. Poydras' election, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7561 
 
 Mar. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Secretary of State. Sends 
 correspondence with Gov. Folch. (5 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corn, V. 7562 
 
 Apr. 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Conversation with 
 Gov. Folch. Latter thinks Mexico and Cuba will become independent ; 
 Florida will eventually fall to U. S. ; and that Cuba and Mexico would 
 likely desire alliance with U. S. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr. 
 pkg. 7563 
 
 Apr. 2. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Is about to visit 
 the counties. Military matters. BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7564 
 
 Apr. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. State of affairs 
 
 at Pointe Coupee, etc. Encloses documents. (Other enclosures relate 
 
 to Pointe Coupee.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7565 
 
 n. d. " D. A List of the more important Civil and Military officers of the 
 
 Territory of Orleans, shewing their several places of Nativity." 7566 
 
 May 14. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Visit of Gov. 
 Folch to city, independence of Spanish America, Spanish deserters in 
 New Orleans, military matters, etc. (Private.) 4^ pp. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., V. ' 7567 
 
 May 15. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses docu- 
 ment on introduction of slaves into territory. French immigration 
 from Cuba. (Enclosure missing.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7568 
 
 May 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses legisla- 
 tive memorial to Congress, praying for early admission to the Union. 
 Advises against it, giving reasons. Census of 1806, etc. (Appends 
 extract from speech to legislature, Jan. 14, 1809. In dupl. Enclosure 
 present.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7569 
 
376 Territorial Papers in Washington [1809 
 
 May 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Arrival of French 
 
 from Santiago with slaves. Sends enclosures. (" B " is missing.) 
 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7570 
 
 Apr. 19. Santiago. " A." Maurice Rogers [U. S. consul] to Gov. Claiborne. 
 
 Former's actions upon expulsion of French. Encloses printed copy of 
 
 proclamation. (Enclosure missing. Copy.) 7571 
 
 May 24. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Smith. Encloses, with 
 comments, copy of laws passed during last session; also essay upon 
 limits of Louisiana. French immigration from Cuba. (Enclosures 
 missing.) BRL, Claiborne corr., V. 7572 
 
 June 1. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Legislative mat- 
 ters. Encloses, with comments, documents bearing on same. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., VI. 7573 
 
 Jan. 23-25. New Orleans. Extracts from journal of house of representatives, 
 relative to vacancy in legislative council. 7574 
 
 June 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Julien Poydras. Remarks on 
 Cuban exiles. SF, 1 1 Cong. 7575 
 
 June 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Pres. Madison. Religious mat- 
 ters. Encloses resolutions. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7576 
 June jo. New Orleans. Copy of resolutions of city council respecting good 
 conduct, etc., of troops under Gen. Wilkinson. 7577 
 
 June 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Further on emi- 
 gration of French from Cuba with slaves. Sends several enclosures. 
 (All missing but one.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7578 
 
 June 14. New Orleans. " A." Statement of number of refugees from Cuba 
 by Mayor Mather. 7579 
 
 June 30. County of Iberville. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Wishes to 
 visit Washington October next; solicits President's permission. (Pri- 
 vate.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7580 
 July 8. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Smith. Encloses docu- 
 ments. French immigrants. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7581 
 [July 8, 1809. New Orleans.] Executive acts of the governor Jan. i-June 30, 
 inclusive. (Civil and military appointments, proclamations, and pardons.) 
 
 7582 
 
 [1800. New Orleans.] Extracts from lists of passengers reported at mayor's 
 
 office by captains of vessels, who came from Cuba. 7583 
 
 July 18. New Orleans. Mayor James Mather to Gov. Claiborne. Encloses, 
 with comments, general statement of people brought from Cuba. 
 (Copy. List recapitulates former ones.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7584 
 
 July ip. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to John Graham, Washington. 
 
 Fugitive French, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7585 
 
 July 21. Department of State. R. Smith to P. Grymes. Instructions on 
 
 slaves from Cuba. (Similar letter Aug. 16.) BIA, Dom. let., 15. 
 
 7586 
 July 29. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Trial of certain 
 Frenchmen for piracy. Sends documents bearing on same. Troops, 
 health, etc. (Copy. 2 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7587 
 New Orleans. " A and B." Substance of testimony in cases of Bouchet and 
 Arbleau, on trial for piracy. (Furnished by Judge Hall.) 7588 
 
 July 27. New Orleans. " C." Deforgues to Gov. Claiborne. Trial of Jean 
 Marie Arbleau for piracy. (In French. Copy.) 7589 
 
 July 27. New Orleans. " D." W. C. C. Claiborne to French consul De- 
 forgues. Can not interfere in trial of Arbleau, etc. (Copy.) 7590 
 
1809] Orleans Territory 377 
 
 July 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Transmits letter, 
 with comments. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corn, VI. 7591 
 
 July 29. New Orleans. Consul Deforgues to Gov. Claiborne. Wishes latter 
 to transmit to superiors request on financial matters, etc. 7592 
 
 Aug. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Comments upon 
 newspaper attacks against him. Encloses document. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. " 7593 
 
 Aug. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Maurice Rogers, American 
 consul at Santiago. Transmits, with comments, late act of Congress. 
 (Copy.) 7594 
 
 Aug. p. Near New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses cor- 
 respondence with mayor of city respecting Cuban refugees. Would 
 like President's opinion. (2 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7595 
 Aug. 12. Opelousas. Gideon Fitz to Thomas Jefferson. Remarks on various 
 land matters. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 7596 
 
 Aug. 16. Department of State. S. Pleasonton to Gov. Claiborne. Publica- 
 tion of laws. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7597 
 Aug. 19. New Orleans. Statement of Mayor James Mather as to number of 
 Cuban slaves bonded by masters, etc. (Prefixed is statement of clear- 
 ance of five ships.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7598 
 Aug,. 21. New Orleans. Statement as to correctness of passenger lists, etc., 
 of five ships carrying refugees. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7599 
 Aug. 23-31. New Orleans. Affidavits of six persons, respecting passage 
 thither from Cuba ; their slaves, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7600 
 Sept. 3. Attakapas. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Late arrests of Amer- 
 icans at Campeachy and Laguna. Encloses documents from Mr. Mis- 
 sonet, on Francis Newman, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7601 
 [1809. New Orleans.] Mr. Missonet to Gov. Claiborne. Encloses copies of 
 three suspicious letters, which he obtained from two Spaniards. (In French. 
 Copy. Letters appended are signed Francis Newman (F. N.) to Joseph 
 Solis, jr., and were written from Natchitoches between May 1 and July 20. 
 1809. Also in French.) 7602 
 
 Sept. 5. New Orleans. Petition from several French gentlemen to Pres. 
 Madison, asking leave to charter vessel to convey them to France. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7603 
 
 Sept. 7. Department of State. R. Smith to Philip Grymes. Importation of 
 slaves. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7604 
 
 Sept. 12. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Remarks on 
 French immigrants from Cuba. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7605 
 
 Oct. 12. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Comments upon 
 case of Francis Newman, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7606 
 
 Oct. 12. Department of State. R. Smith to Judge Matthews. Latter's com- 
 mission. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7607 
 
 Nov. 4. 12 miles from New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Case 
 of Francis Newman and action taken thereon. Emigrants from Santo 
 Domingo and Jamaica. 6 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7608 
 
 Nov. 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Case of Newman. 
 More refugees may come. Problems this would present. Sends va- 
 rious documents. (Enclosures relate to refugees and Newman affair, 
 and are ten in number.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7609 
 
378 Territorial Papers in Washington [1809 
 
 Nov. 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Further pro- 
 ceedings in Newman case, etc. Encloses various documents. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., VI. 7610 
 
 July 17. New Orleans. " No. I." W. C. C. Claiborne to Don Benito Perez, 
 captain-general of Yucatan. Rumors of expedition from territory against 
 Spanish possessions unfounded, etc. (Copy.) 7611 
 
 July 19. New Orleans. " No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Don Benito Perez. 
 Respecting certain late arrests at Campeachy. (Copy.) 7612 
 
 Nov. 15. New Orleans. " No. 3." Jacob Cart to Gov. Claiborne. Seizure 
 of American vessel and citizens at Laguna during July last. 7613 
 
 Nov. 16. New Orleans. " No. 4." W. C. C. Claiborne to Don Benito Perez. 
 Confinement of American ships at Laguna, etc. (Copy.) 7614 
 
 Nov. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Character of ex- 
 official printer. New Orleans newspapers, detailed account of their 
 character and that of their editors. Encloses document. (Duplicate.) 
 6 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7615 
 
 [1809. New Orleans.] Prospectus of Friend of the Laws, a newspaper. 
 (Printed in English and French.) 7616 
 
 Nov. 26. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Interview with 
 Capt. Newman, etc. Encloses document. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7617 
 Nov. 24. New Orleans. List of questions propounded to Capt. Francis New- 
 man and replies of latter, signed by him. 7618 
 
 Dec. 2. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Transmits paper 
 on combination of Spaniards in territory, who have designs against 
 Spanish dominions. (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7619 
 
 Dec. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Rumors of plot 
 to revolutionize Spanish provinces, Newman affair, etc. BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr., VI. 7620 
 
 1810 
 
 Jan. 6. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Seizure of La 
 Franchise. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7621 
 
 Jan. 8. New Orleans. Commissioners Grymes, Lewis, and Robertson to Sec. 
 Gallatin. Report on their progress, and reasons for delay. (Duplicate 
 present.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 
 
 7622 
 
 Jan. 18. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Leave of ab- 
 sence granted. (Letter to Secretary T. B. Robertson on same date, in- 
 forming him of above.) BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7623 
 
 Jan. 26. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to J. Morrow. Land matters. (En- 
 closed is extract from letter of register of Opelousas.) HF. 7624 
 
 Jan. 29. Opelousas. Allan B. Magruder to . Land matters, ap- 
 pointments, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 34. 7625 
 
 Jan. 31. Senate. No. XVIII. Bill respecting U. S. district court in the terri- 
 tory. (Amendments in same box.) SF, 11 Cong. 7626 
 
 [Feb., 1810 ?] Legislative memorial for statehood. (Read Mar. 13, 1810.) 
 SF, 10 Cong. 7627 
 
 Feb. 8. Department of State. R. Smith to President. Spanish duties on 
 American trade on the Mobile. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7628 
 
 Feb. 12. Treasury. Albert Gallatin to Jeremiah Morrow. Encloses copies 
 of letters from certain land officials of Orleans territory. (Enclosures 
 in place.) HF. 7629 
 
1810] Orleans Territory 3 ^ 9 
 
 Feb. 15. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Crew of i the 
 Margaret imprisoned, etc. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7630 
 
 Mar. 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Case of French 
 privateer, Le Due de Montebello. (5 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7 ° 31 
 
 Apr. 3. [Washington.] C. A. Rodney to Sec. Smith. Opinion respecting 
 brig La Franchise. BRL, Letters of the Atty.-Gen. 7632 
 
 Apr. 6. Senate. Enabling bill. (Amendments in same box.) SF, 11 Cong. 
 
 7633 
 
 Apr. 8. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Smith. Seizure of 
 French privateers. Details. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7634 
 
 Apr. 12. Department of State. R. Smith to Philip Grymes. Instructions on 
 La Franchise. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7635 
 
 Apr. 14. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Instructions on 
 slaves from Cuba. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7636 
 
 Apr. 28. Senate. Bill for final adjustment of land claims. (Rough draft. 
 Printed form as no. 8, Dec. 19.) SF, n Cong. 7637 
 
 May 5. Treasury. The Secretary to registers at New Orleans and Opelousas. 
 Importance of speedy and final adjustment of claims, etc. GLO, Div. 
 C, letter-book " O ". 7638 
 
 May 11. Treasury. The Secretary to Gideon Fitz. Appointment as com- 
 missioner on unsettled land claims in the western district. Comments. 
 GLO, Div. C, letter-book " O ". 7639 
 
 June 14. Washington City. W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. William Wykoff, jr. 
 Late events in Spain. Influence of these upon Florida. Desires to 
 have expression of wishes of inhabitants there, etc. (Copy.) \\ pp. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7640 
 
 June 30. Pointe Coupee. Col. Henry Hopkins to Thomas B. Robertson. En- 
 closes return of militia of territory and of arms and ammunition. (Re- 
 turns appended.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7641 
 
 July 1. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to [Sec. Smith]. Smuggling of 
 slaves into territory. Military matters, etc. Encloses letter. (Copy. 
 Undated letter from George Fram to Robertson appended.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr. pkg. 7642 
 
 July 6. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Smith. French priva- 
 teer. Importation of slaves. Fire in city. Situation in district of 
 Feliciana. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7643 
 
 Aug. 26. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Smith. Encloses ad- 
 dress to governor of West Florida. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7644 
 Aug. 15. St. John Plains. Address of representatives to Col. Charles de 
 Hault de Lassus. (Copy.) 7645 
 
 Aug. 28. New York. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Details of journey, 
 West Florida, etc. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7646 
 
 Sept. 1. New Orleans. Joshua Lewis and Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Galla- 
 tin. Reports progress of work of board. (Followed by one from P. 
 Grymes on same topic, dated Dec. 15.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7647 
 
 Sept. 27. Department of State. R. Smith to John M. Fortier. Requests latter 
 to continue as marshal. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7648 
 
 Oct. 5. Post Office. G. Granger to William L. Brent, Opelousas. Remarks 
 on evils and irregularity of mail service in the territory. PO letter- 
 book "Q". 7649 
 
380 Territorial Papers in Washington [1810 
 
 Oct. 14. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Smith. Comments 
 upon city newspapers. Encloses one. Arrival of refugees from St. 
 Helena, together with slaves. (Enclosed is copy of El Mensagero 
 Luisianes, dated Oct. 13, 1810.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7650 
 
 Oct. 27. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Detailed in- 
 structions to take possession of certain territory [West Florida as far 
 east as the Perdido] together with Gov. Holmes. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 
 
 7651 
 
 Nov. 5. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Sends declara- 
 tion of British regarding Spanish America. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7652 
 
 Nov. 5. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Military matters. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 15. 7653 
 
 Nov. 6. General Land Office. Gideon Fitz to Sec. Gallatin. Progress of sur- 
 veys, work of commissioners, etc. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 
 
 7654 
 
 Nov. 15. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Claiborne. Remarks on 
 proposals of Florida convention. BIA, Dom. let., 15. 7655 
 
 Dec. 1. Near Natchez. " No. 1." W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Presi- 
 dent's proclamation given to printer. Majority of inhabitants of Baton 
 Rouge would probably welcome American authorities. Will learn 
 sentiment prevailing in Florida. Encloses order. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7656 
 
 Dec. i. Near Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. L. Covington. Latter to 
 send 300 men to Pointe Coupee. Further orders, etc. (Copy.) 7657 
 
 Dec. 2. Near Natchez. " No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Rumors 
 
 of Spanish movements. Sentiment on annexation by U. S. Encloses 
 
 document. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7658 
 
 Dec. 2. Near Natchez. " A." W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. L. Covington. In 
 
 consequence of recent news, latter is to detach much larger force. (Copy.) 
 
 7659 
 
 Dec. j. Natchez. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Financial matters. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., VI. 7660 
 
 Dec. 3. Natchez. " No. 3." W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Recounts 
 plans. " No blood will be shed if it can possibly be avoided." En- 
 closes letters. BRL, Claiborne corn, VI. 7661 
 Dec. 2. Cantonment Washington (Miss. Ter.). "(Copy No. 1.)" Col. Leo. 
 Covington to Gov. Claiborne. Will carry out orders. 7662 
 Dec. 3. Near Natchez. "(Copy No. 2.)" W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Coving- 
 ton. Acknowledges communication, etc. 7663 
 
 Dec. 3. Natchez. "(Copy No. 3.)" W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Cushing, or 
 the officer commanding at Fort Stoddert. Orders to distribute enclosed 
 100 copies of President's proclamation " among the inhabitants resid- 
 ing below the boundary of the Mississippi Territory, and West of the 
 River Perdido ". BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7664 
 
 Dec. 5. Fort Adams. W. C. C. Claiborne to Mr. William Pung [ ?] . Instruc- 
 tions to the latter, his secret agent. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7665 
 Dec. 5. Fort Adams. " No. 4." W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Course 
 of events and plans for future. Sends enclosure. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7666 
 
 Dec. 5. Fort Adams. " A." W. C. C. Claiborne to Mr. Audley L. Asburn 
 [Osborne]. Instructions on President's proclamation, which makes it duty 
 of former " to take possession of ' the Territory South of the Mississippi 
 Territory, and Eastward of the River Mississippi, and extending to the 
 River Perdido ', as a part of the Orleans Territory ". 7667 
 
1810] Orleans Territory 381 
 
 Dec. 7. St. Francisville. " No. 5." W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Fur- 
 ther accounts of the annexation. Behavior of Mr. Skipwith, etc. En- 
 closes documents. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7668 
 Dec. 6. St. Francisville. " A." Audley L. Osborne to Gov. Claiborne. Senti- 
 ment in various parts of Florida. Spanish military actions, etc (Copy.) 
 
 7669 
 
 Dec. 6. St. Francisville. " B." Fulwar Skipwith to John H. Johnson. Ap- 
 points latter as agent to interview Gov. Claiborne. (Copy.) 7670 
 Dec. 12. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Has taken peace- 
 able possession " on the 10th instant of the Town, Fort, and District of 
 Baton Rouge in the name and in behalf of the United States ". De- 
 tails. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7671 
 Dec. 16. Fort Stoddert. " No. 1." Lieut.-Col. R. Sparks to Gov. Claiborne. 
 President's proclamation duly distributed. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7672 
 Dec. 17. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. State of feeling, 
 parties, expenses, etc., in new district. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7673 
 Dec. 18. Senate. Bill extending laws of the territory to the Perdido. SF, 11 
 Cong. 7674 
 Dec. 19. House. No. 8. Bill on land claims and sale of lands in Orleans and 
 Louisiana territories. (Followed by Mr. Poindexter's amendment.) 
 HL. 7675 
 Dec. 20. Senate. Resolution requesting information on survey of coasts of 
 the territory. SF, 11 Cong. 7676 
 Dec. 20. Opelousas. Gideon Fitz to [ Sec. Gallatin] . Remarks on adjustment 
 of land claims. 8 pp. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 7677 
 Dec. 21. Department of State. R. Smith to Thomas B. Robertson. Certain 
 imprisonments. BIA, Dom. let, 15. 7678 
 Dec. 21. Fort Stoddert. " No. 2." Letter from Gov. Folch. Military mat- 
 ters. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne corn, VI. 7679 
 Dec. 23. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. News from 
 Florida. Administration in newly annexed district. Encloses map, etc. 
 (Map missing.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7680 
 Dec. 20. Baton Rouge. "A." W. C. C. Claiborne to the " Governor and Cap- 
 tain-General of the Island of Cuba ". Reports, recent annexations, reasons 
 for such step, etc. (Copy. Correct copy, marked " B ", enclosed in Clai- 
 borne's letter to Sec. Smith of Dec. 28.) 7681 
 Dec. 22. Baton Rouge. " B." Printed ordinance of Gov. Claiborne, dividing 
 Feliciana County into parishes of Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, St. Helena, 
 and St. Tammany. 7682 
 Dec. 24. House. Amendment proposed by Mr. Poindexter to bill on lands. 
 HF. 7683 
 Dec. 24. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Appointments, 
 etc., in Feliciana County. Rumor of revolution in Cuba. Gov. Folch, 
 etc. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7684 
 Dec. 27. House. No. 15. Enabling bill. HL. 7685 
 Dec. 27. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Dissatisfaction in 
 the district. Reasons. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7686 
 Dec. 28. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses various 
 documents. (Enclosures found some pages beyond.) BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7687 
 Dec. 14. Mobile. " No. 1." V. Folch to Col. Sparks. Receipt of proclama- 
 tion, etc. (Copy.) 7688 
 
382 Territorial Papers in Washington [1810 
 
 Dec. zi. Fort Stoddert. "No. 2." Lieut.-Col. Sparks to Gov. Claiborne. 
 Letter from Gov. Folch. Military affairs. (Copy.) 7689 
 
 Dec. 2i. Fort Stoddert. " No. 3." Lieut.-Col. Sparks to Gov. Claiborne. 
 Party raised by Kemper; its object. Steps taken by him (Sparks). Situa- 
 tion at Mobile, etc. (Copy.) 7690 
 
 Dec. 27. Baton Rouge. " No. 4." W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Sparks. Various 
 military orders to latter. (Copy.) 7691 
 
 Dec. 27. Baton Rouge. " No. 5." W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Cushing, or 
 officer commanding at Fort Stoddert. Instructions respecting Mobile. 
 (Copy.) 7692 
 
 Dec. 28. Baton Rouge. " No. 6." W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. Sparks. Ap- 
 proves latter's measures regarding Reuben Kemper. Instructions as to 
 Mobile. (Copy.) 7693 
 
 Dec. 27. Baton Rouge. " A." W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Folch. Hopes 
 latter will not oppose President's orders. (Copy.) 7694 
 
 l8ll 
 
 [1811. Feliciana County.] Sundry inhabitants of Feliciana County commis- 
 sion Col. John Ballenger to represent their situation to Congress. In- 
 structions. (7 pp., Si of which are filled with signatures.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr. pkg. 7695 
 [ 181 1, etc.] Abstract of certificates issued by commissioners of western land 
 district, Jan., 1811-May, 1815. GLO, Div. D. 7696 
 Jan. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Land situation in 
 new district. Spaniards at Mobile, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7697 
 Jan. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Reports of revolu- 
 tions in Cuba and Mexico. (Private.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7698 
 Jan. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Fate of Kemper 
 expedition. Plight of those captured by Spaniards. Situation at Mo- 
 bile and feeling in Baton Rouge. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7699 
 Jan. 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses docu- 
 ments, with comments thereon. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7700 
 [Jan., 1811.] " Nos. 1 and 2." Statements of George Fanogout and Joseph 
 Collins relative " to the anarchy and confusion which prevails in the vicin- 
 ity of the Bay St. Louis, and the Rivers Viloxi and Pascagoula". (Copies.) 
 
 7701 
 
 Jan. 4. New Orleans. " B." Ordinance of governor, creating the parishes 
 
 of Viloxy and Pascagoula. (Printed in English, French, and Spanish.) 
 
 7702 
 
 Jan. 5. New Orleans. "A." W. C. C. Claiborne to Dr. Flood. Latter is 
 
 ordered to end " anarchy " at Bay St. Louis, etc., and to initiate measures 
 
 of government in that region. Instructions, Kemper, etc. (Copy.) 7703 
 
 Jan. 12. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Situation at Mo- 
 bile. BRL, Claiborne corn, VI. 7704 
 Jan. 16. Senate. No. 15. Enabling bill. (Amendment enclosed.) SF, 11 
 Cong. 7705 
 Jan. 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Prorogation of 
 assembly. Spaniards yet hold Mobile, etc. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7706 
 
 Jan. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Prisoners of Gov. 
 
 Folch, etc. Encloses information from Mobile. BRL, Claiborne corr., 
 
 VI. 7707 
 
 Jan. 8. Mobile. Col. Cushing to Gov. Claiborne. Spaniards refuse to give 
 
 up Mobile, etc. (Copy.) 7708 
 
1811] Orleans Territory 3'83 
 
 Jan. 25. New Orleans. Joshua Lewis and Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. 
 Gallatin. Account of recent work and reasons for delay in final report. 
 (Duplicate follows.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let, New Orleans, 1805- 
 1833. 7709 
 
 Jan. 26. New Orleans. P. Grymes to Sec. Gallatin. Late rising of blacks will 
 delay work on claims. Remarks on acquisition of part of West Florida. 
 GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7710 
 
 Jan. 26. Department of State. R. Smith to Gen. George Matthews and Col. 
 John McKee. Their appointment as commissioners to carry into effect 
 certain provisions of act relating to that portion of the Floridas east of 
 the Perdido. Detailed instructions. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 7711 
 
 Jan. 28. Department of State. R. Smith to Gov. Folch. Delivery of part of 
 West Florida. BIA, Dom. let, 16. 7712 
 
 Jan. 28. Department of State. R. Smith to Secretary of Treasury. Two let- 
 ters, on expenses of Gen. Matthews and Col. McKee. BIA, Dom. let., 
 16. 7713 
 
 Jan. 29. Department of State. R. Smith to Gen. Matthews and Col. McKee. 
 Financial matter. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 7714 
 
 Jan. 30. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. News from Flor- 
 ida and Mobile. Encloses letter. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7715 
 Jan. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gen. Hampton. Instructions 
 regarding Mobile and the Perdido. (Copy.) 7716 
 
 Feb. 4. Department of State. R. Smith to President. Transmits census, etc. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 16. 7717 
 
 Feb. 12. Opelousas. Gideon Fitz to Thomas Jefferson. Various observa- 
 tions upon land matters. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Ohio, etc. 7718 
 
 Feb. 12. Opelousas. Levin Wailes to Albert Gallatin. Suggestion, remarks 
 on method of surveys along watercourses, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. 
 let., Opelousas, 1811-1833. 7719 
 
 Feb. 12. Department of State. R. Smith to Tully Robinson. Desires facts 
 of case of the Due de Montebello. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 7720 
 
 Feb. 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses printed 
 extract from National Intelligencer, which has offended Mr. Skipwith. 
 Comments upon same. Wishes to know fate of bill for admission of 
 territory, and also disposition of West Florida. (Extract appended.) 
 BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7721 
 
 Feb. 22. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Smith. Americans 
 held prisoners by Spaniards. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7722 
 
 Feb. 23 New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Comments upon 
 Mexican revolution. Encloses document. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7723 
 
 Feb. 11. Nacogdoches. Extract from letter, detailing recent events in Mexico. 
 
 7724 
 Feb. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Further news of 
 and comments upon Mexican revolution. (Private.) BRL Clai- 
 borne corr., VI. ' 7705 
 Feb. 25 New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses copy of 
 letter to Gov. Folch. Opinion prevails that territory will soon become 
 a state. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 772g 
 
 Feb. 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Folch. Arrest of Ameri- 
 can citizen, and fate of prisoners of Kemper party. 7727 
 
384 Territorial Papers in Washington [1811 
 
 Feb. 28. Department of State. R. Smith to Thomas B. Robertson. Latter's 
 absence. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 7728 
 
 Feb. 28. Department of State. John Graham to Joseph B. Ingersoll. Rela- 
 tive to Due de Montebello. BIA, Dom. let., 16. 7729 
 Mar. 8. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Smith. Encloses, with 
 comments, various letters. News from Mexico. Legislative matters. 
 (Enclosures relate to prisoners of Kemper party ; no. 2 missing.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., VI. 7730 
 Mar. 13. Washington, M. T. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Sends let- 
 ter of Gideon Fitz on work of commissioners for western district, etc. 
 (Enclosure present.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi. 7731 
 May p. Department of State. James Monroe to Gov. Claiborne. Latter's 
 conduct in West Florida business approved by President. Sends en- 
 abling act of Congress. Instructions on prisoners at Havana. BIA, 
 Dom. let, 16. 7732 
 May 17. Treasury. The Secretary to President. Methods of adjusting land 
 claims. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 3. 7733 
 May 17. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. News of Mex- 
 ican revolution. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7734 
 May 18. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. More news from 
 Mexico. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7735 
 May 24. Treasury. The Secretary to Commissioners Wailes, Garrand, and 
 Fitz. Instructions. GLO, Div. C, letter-book 3. 7736 
 May 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Encloses copies 
 of two documents. Prevailing sentiment. Personally wishes territory 
 to become a state. Educational matters. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7737 
 May 30. New Orleans. Governor's proclamation for elections to a conven- 
 tion, which is to decide whether territory shall become a state. (Printed 
 in English, French, and Spanish.) 7738 
 
 [1811. New Orleans.] An Act Supplementary to an Act entitled An Act 
 to institute an University in the Territory of Orleans. (Printed in Eng- 
 lish and French. Two copies. Approved by the governor Apr. 9, 1811.) 
 
 7739 
 June J. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Question of 
 statehood. West Florida and Mobile. Sibley and others yet confined 
 at Havana. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7740 
 
 June 11. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Navigation at 
 Mobile. Introduction of slaves there. Encloses documents. (A copy 
 of this letter and duplicates of enclosures are found, with the excep- 
 tion of no. 4, which is missing.) BRL. Claiborne corr., VI. 7741 
 June 12. New Orleans. " A" W. C. C. Claiborne to Commodore Shaw. In- 
 structions on slave trade. (Copy.) 7742 
 June 10. New Orleans. " No. 1." William Swan, military agent, to Gov. 
 Claiborne. Schooner for Fort Stoddert not allowed to pass Mobile. 
 (Copy.) 7743 
 June jo. New Orleans. " No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Capt Swan, military 
 agent. Commodore Shaw will convoy vessel to Fort Stoddert. (Copy.) 
 
 7744 
 
 June 10. New Orleans. " No. 3." W. C. C. Claiborne to Commodore Shaw. 
 
 Latter to convoy vessel. Instructions. (Copy.) 7745 
 
 June 16. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Convoy setting 
 out to Fort Stoddert, etc. (List of vessels in convoy appended.) BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., VI. 7746 
 
1811] Orleans Territory 385 
 
 June 21. New Orleans. Columbus Lawson to Sec. Gallatin. Gives statistics 
 of claims enregistered, etc. GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., New Orleans, 
 1805-1833. 7747 
 
 June 29. Parish of Pascagoula. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Mili- 
 tary matters, etc. Encloses letter. BRL, Claiborne corn, VI. 7748 
 June 29. Parish of Pascagoula. W. C. C. Claiborne to Gov. Folch, or officer 
 commanding fort at Mobile. Gives, with comments, instructions of officer 
 in charge of convoy. (Copy.) 7749 
 
 June 29. Washington, M. T. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Sends copy 
 of instructions to deputies for surveys on watercourses, etc. (En- 
 closure present.) GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi. 7750 
 June 29. [Department of State.] [James Monroe] to Gov. Claiborne. To 
 latter have been transferred the powers of Gen. Matthews and Col. 
 McKee, relating to West Florida. BIA, Dom. let, 16. 7751 
 July 5. Parish of Pascagoula. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Situa- 
 tion at Mobile. Encloses letters. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7752 
 July 3. Pensacola. Francisco Maxent to Gov. Claiborne. Situation at Mo- 
 bile. (Copy, in Spanish.) 7753 
 June 5. Parish of Pascagoula. W. C. C. Claiborne to the naval commander 
 on Mobile station. Latter to delay passing Mobile until further orders, in 
 consequence of letter from Col. Maxent. (Copy.) 7754 
 July 7. Bellevue, Ky. James Taylor to Pres. Madison. Encloses letter, with 
 comments thereon. BIA, Misc. let., 35. 7755 
 June 18. Mason. John Coburn to James Taylor. Why former did not attend 
 to his judicial duties in Louisiana at spring term. 7756 
 
 July p. Parish of Pascagoula. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Details 
 interview with Col. Maxent. (8 enclosures, on passage of American 
 vessels with military stores by Mobile.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 
 
 7757 
 July 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Legislative mat- 
 ters. Problems at Mobile. Encloses copy of letter. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr., VI. 7758 
 
 July 20. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Commodore Shaw. Instruc- 
 tions respecting navigation of the Mobile. 7759 
 July 30. Department of State. John Graham to Thomas Bowling Robertson. 
 Encloses documents to latter. (Returned to the Department of State 
 by the territory of Orleans.) BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7760 
 [June 14, 18 10.] " Extract from a letter from Gov. Claiborne to Col William 
 Wykoff, jr." 7761 
 
 June 20, 1810. Department of State. " A." R. Smith to . Copy of 
 
 instructions to some one who was to proceed through Florida on secret 
 service (Probably William Wykoff. Vide Claiborne's message to latter 
 dated June 14, 1810.) 7762 
 
 July I3,iSio. Department of State. R. Smith to Thomas Bowling Robertson 
 New Orleans. Desires information about situation in West Florida 7763 
 July 21, 1810. Department of State. R. Smith to David Holmes, governor of 
 Mississippi. West Florida, military orders, etc. Sends enclosures. (Copy.) 
 
 *77fiA 
 
 Aug. 4. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Happenings 
 near the Sabine. Encloses documents. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7765 
 
 July 4 Natchitoches "A." Extract from letter of Judge Carr (to Gov. 
 Claiborne) describing robbery of Spaniards by party of Americans, result- 
 ing fight, etc. Wishes instructions. 7766 
 
 July 30. New Orleans "No. I." W. C C. Claiborne to Judge Carr. Late 
 robbery of Spaniards by Americans. Instructions. (Copy.) 7767 
 
 25 
 
386 Territorial Papers in Washington [1811 
 
 July 30. New Orleans. " No. 2." W. C. C. Claiborne to Col. B. Thaumbourg. 
 Latter to aid civil authority in suppressing outbreak near Natchitoches. 
 (Copy.) 7768 
 
 July 30. New Orleans. " No. 3." W. C. C. Claiborne to officer commanding 
 at Fort Claiborne. Latter to aid civil authority. (Copy.) 7769 
 
 Aug,. 14. Four leagues above New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Mon- 
 roe. Situation at Mobile and in Feliciana County, etc. Banditti infest 
 " neutral territory ". Encloses document. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 
 
 7770 
 
 Aug. jo. New Orleans. "A." W. C. C. Claiborne "to the several justices 
 of the peace in the Parish of Pascagoula". Instructions as to jurisdiction. 
 (Copy.) 7771 
 
 Aug. 20. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Introduces Col. 
 John Ballenger, envoy from Feliciana County to the government. 
 BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7772 
 
 Aug. 27. Baton Rouge. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Quotes portion 
 of letter from Havana, on Gov. Folch, prisoners, etc. Sentiment in Fe- 
 liciana County. BRL, Claiborne corr., VI. 7773 
 
 Sept. 2. St. Francisville. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Feeling in 
 that locality. Character of The Time Piece and of its editor. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr., VI. 7774 
 
 Oct. 20. Washington, M. T. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks on 
 claims and difficulties of surveying. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mis- 
 sissippi. 7775 
 
 Oct. 27. Four leagues above New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Mon- 
 roe. Military occupation of Dolphin Island [near Mobile] by Span- 
 iards. (3 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7776 
 
 [Nov., 1811 f ] Petition of sundry inhabitants of West Florida to Congress, 
 praying to be annexed to Mississippi instead of Orleans territory. 
 (Laid on table Nov. 20, 1811.) HF. 7777 
 
 Nov . 10. Rapides. R. Claiborne to John Graham. Charges against former. 
 BIA, Misc. let, 35. 7778 
 
 Nov. 11. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Convention 
 assembled Nov. 5. Comments. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7779 
 
 Nov. 15. House. No. 5. Bill extending time for opening land offices. HF. 
 
 7780 
 
 Nov. 27. St. Charles. Presentment of grand jury on change of government, 
 etc. HF. 7781 
 
 Dec. 5. Department of State. James Monroe to Gov. Claiborne. Plot of 
 Frenchmen at New Orleans to seize Baracoa is to be frustrated. BIA, 
 Dom. let., 16. 7782 
 
 Dec. ip. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Proceedings of 
 convention. Comments upon report from Natchitoches, etc. BRL, 
 Claiborne corr. pkg. 7783 
 
 Dec. 20, i8ii[?]. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Monroe. The 
 governor's hostility toward Robertson. 5 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr. 
 pkg. 7784 
 
 Dec. 26. Washington. J. Ballinger to Sec. Monroe. Situation and desires of 
 Feliciana. Various observations. 12 pp. BIA, Misc. let., 35. 7785 
 
 Dec. 30. Washington, M. T. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Comments 
 on surveys and sales. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi. 7786 
 
1812] Orleans Territory 387 
 
 1812 
 
 [1812 ?] Representation of delegates from the territory, praying further 
 time for entering land claims. SF, 12 Cong. 7787 
 
 Jan. 2. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Monroe. Encloses, with 
 
 comments, plan of constitution. Annexation of West Florida, etc. 
 
 BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7788 
 
 n. d. [New Orleans.] " Constitution ou forme de gouvernement de l'etat de 
 
 la Louisiane." (In French.) [Probably the plan (projet) sent to Monroe 
 
 by Robertson, Jan. 2, 1812. Varies a good deal from the constitution 
 
 eventually adopted.] 24 pp. 7789 
 
 Jan. 3. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Comments on 
 rumor of expedition from the city against Baracoa. BRL, Claiborne 
 corr. pkg. " 7790 
 
 Jan. 18. New Orleans. Thomas B. Robertson to Sec. Monroe. Encloses re- 
 turn of executive acts for 181 1. Military returns not in office. En- 
 closes letter, etc., on that point. [Probably letter and enclosure from 
 H. Hopkins to Robertson of June 30, 1810.] (Robertson's returns 
 include ordinances, pardons, proclamations, and civil appointments.) 
 9 pp. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7791 
 
 Jan. 19. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Former's com- 
 mission has expired, and no official notice of its renewal has been re- 
 ceived. What he has done. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7792 
 
 Jan. 22. New Orleans. Constitution of Louisiana. [In manuscript. As in 
 Poore, with addition of signatures of those composing the convention.] 
 BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7793 
 
 Jan. 23. Headquarters . W. Hampton to Gov. Claiborne. Can not 
 
 carry out latter's instructions to establish posts upon " neutral terri- 
 tory " without orders from higher authority. (Copy.) BRL, Clai- 
 borne corr. pkg. 7794 
 
 Jan. 23. New Orleans. Petition of convention of territory to Congress, ask- 
 ing for annexation of West Florida. HF. '7795 
 
 Jan. 24. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Brigandage 
 from " neutral territory ". (2 enclosures.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 
 
 7796 
 
 Jan. 25. Washington, M. T. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Comments 
 on surveys and districts, and answers certain queries. 8 pp. GLO 
 Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi. 7797 
 
 Jan. 31 New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Favors state- 
 hood. Introduces E. Fromentin and Allan B. Magruder, envoys of 
 convention, to President and Congress. Annexation of part of West 
 
 .„ , F o l0n l a - (Pnvate. In dupl.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7798 
 
 [Feb., 18 1 2 f] Petition of sundry inhabitants of Feliciana County to Con- 
 gress, asking for annexation to Mississippi instead of Orleans terri- 
 tory. (Referred Mar. 17, 1812.) HF. 7799 
 
 Feb. 6. Baton Rouge. [Gen. Hampton] to Lieut.-Col. Pike. Instructions 
 respecting neutral territory ", etc. (Copy.) BRL, Claiborne com 
 P^g- 7800 
 
 Feb. 12 New Orleans. Edward Livingston to Sec. Monroe. Mr Fromen- 
 tin, West Florida, etc. BIA, Misc. let., 36. 780, 
 
 Feb. 17 Senate. No 68. Bill giving further time for registering land claims 
 m eastern district. SF, 12 Cong. S g X 
 
 Feb. 21. Senate No. 68 Bill giving further time for registering claims in 
 western district. SF, 12 Cong. 5 S 7803 
 
388 Territorial Papers in Washington [181S 
 
 Feb. 27. Washington, M. T. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Various 
 land matters. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi. 7804 
 
 Mar. 16. Senate. No. XXXVI. Bill to admit Louisiana. SF, 12 Cong. 
 
 780£ 
 Mar. 16. House. No. 87. Bill for admission of Louisiana. HF. 780£ 
 
 Mar. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to John Graham, Department oi 
 State. Treatment of certain stranger. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 
 
 780? 
 Mar. 31. Senate. No. 96. Bill on land claims and titles in Louisiana east o\ 
 the Mississippi and island of New Orleans. HF and SF, 12 Cong. 
 
 7808 
 Mar. 31. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Satisfaction al 
 continued approbation of President. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7808 
 [Apr., 1812 ? ] Petition to Congress by E. Fromentin and A. B. Magruder 
 delegates from convention to the territory. Requests for New Or- 
 leans. (Referred May 7, 1812.) HF. 781C 
 Apr. 7. New Orleans. Proclamation of governor to prorogue legislature. 
 (Printed in French and English.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7811 
 Apr. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to John Graham. Encloses letter 
 respecting stranger mentioned bv Graham. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 
 
 7812 
 Apr. 7. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to William Shaler. Latter to 
 expedite return of Don Jose Bernardo Gutierrez to Mexico. (Copy. Con- 
 fidential.) 7813 
 
 Apr. 13. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Gen. Hampton 
 has dispersed brigands near the Sabine. News from Mexico. Legis- 
 lature prorogued. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7814 
 May 1. General Land Office. Thomas Freeman to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks 
 on surveys. GLO, Div. E, surv.-gen., Mississippi. 7815 
 May 2. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. The embargo, 
 etc. Encloses letter. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7816 
 Mays. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Commodore Shaw. Report of 
 embargo by Congress. Latter to detain vessels for Mobile, etc (Copy.) 
 
 7817 
 
 May 21. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Has prorogued 
 legislature again. Conviction of robbers from " neutral territory ", 
 etc. (Duplicate.) BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7818 
 
 June 5. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Situation in 
 Mexico and Texas. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7819 
 
 June 27. Near New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Country 
 between Mississippi and Pearl rivers. BIA, Misc. let., 37. 7820 
 
 July 7. New Orleans. Joshua Lewis to Sec. Smith. Continued duties of ter- 
 ritorial officials. [Should be addressed to Monroe.] BRL, Claiborne 
 corr. pkg. 7821 
 
 July 8. New Orleans. P. Grymes to Sec. Gallatin. Remarks relative to work 
 of commissioners. (Duplicate present.) GLO, Div. D, R. and R. let., 
 New Orleans, 1805-1833. 7822 
 
 Aug. 28. New Orleans. W. C. C. Claiborne to Sec. Monroe. Expenses of 
 taking possession of country east of the Mississippi and west of the 
 Perdido in 1810. BIA, Misc. let., 38. 7823 
 
 Oct. 16. Western District. The land commissioners to Sec. Gallatin. Send 
 report. (Followed by enclosure and other reports transmitted at a 
 later date.) GLO, Div. D. 7824 
 
Q'QQ 
 
 279H Southwest Territory 
 
 1813 
 June 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Speater.of the House 
 and President of the Senate. Sends reports of commissioners on knd 
 claims in the western district of the territory. Remarks. GLU, ijj 
 C, letter-book 4. 
 
 [1814 ?] 
 
 Aug. New Orleans. Dom. A. Hall to --Rutnors of British vessels 
 
 at Mobile with hostile intentions. BRL, Claiborne corr. pkg. 7»4b 
 
 SOUTHWEST TERRITORY 
 
 (The territory south of the River Ohio established by act of May 26, 1790. Admitted 
 as the state of Tennessee by act of June 1, 1796-) 
 
 1790 
 Apr . 0. Senate. Bill for government of territory. SF, 1 Cong. 7827 
 
 July 7. Greeneville. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. Acknowledges com- 
 mission as governor and accepts appointment. BRL, Pap. and Rec, 1. 
 
 7828 
 
 Aug 1 New York. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Encloses ordinances, 
 
 etc. BRL, Am. Let, IV. 7829 
 
 Aug. 3. New York. Thomas Jefferson to William Perry. Encloses latter s 
 
 commission as judge. BRL, Am. Let, IV. 7830 
 
 Aug. 20. Washington. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. Leaves Aug. 24 
 
 for territory. Gives directions for forwarding letters. BRL, Pap. 
 
 and Rec, I. 7831 
 
 Dec. 24. n. p. William Perry to President. Declines position as judge. BIA, 
 
 Misc. let, 4. 7832 
 
 1791 
 
 Feb. 17. At William Cobb's. Daniel Smith to Sec. Jefferson. Acknowledges 
 commission as secretary of territory, and accepts appointment. BRL, 
 Pap. and Rec, I. 7833 
 
 Feb. 17. At William Cobb's. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. States that 
 in December he appointed and commissioned civil and military officers 
 in counties of Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee. People are much 
 pleased with change of government. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7834 
 
 Mar. 1. Daniel Smith to Sec. Jefferson. Encloses journal of executive pro- 
 ceedings. Judge Perry not arrived. (Journal extends from Oct. 22, 
 1790 to Feb. 26, 1 79 1.) BRL, env. 7835 
 
 Mar. 7. n. p. John McNary to Sec. Jefferson. Accepts commission as judge. 
 BRL, env. 7836 
 
 Mar. 7. Circular on enumeration of people in territory. (Copy.) BRL, Pap. 
 and Rec, I. 7837 
 
 Mar. 12. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Census, etc. BRL, 
 Am. Let, IV. 7838 
 
 Mar. 26. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Line between 
 territory and North Carolina. BRL, Am. Let, IV. 7839 
 
 July 17. At William Cobb's. William Blount to Henry Knox. Requests 
 leave of absence. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7840 
 
 July 17. At William Cobb's. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. The census. 
 Private land claims against right of Congress to whole' land ceded by 
 North Carolina. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7841 
 
390 Territorial Papers in Washington [1791 
 
 July 27. n. p. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. Encloses papers on bound- 
 aries of territories and private claims. (Enclosures missing.) BRL, 
 Pap. and Rec, I. 7842 
 
 Aug. 1. Mero District. Memorial from civil and military officers of Mero 
 district to President, asking protection from Indians. (Signed by 
 thirty persons.) BRL, env. 7843 
 
 Aug. 12. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Indians, settle- 
 ment, boundary of South Carolina, etc. BRL, Am. let., IV. 7844 
 
 Aug. 17. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Intersection of 
 certain boundaries. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 7845 
 
 Aug. 22. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Latter's leave of 
 absence, post from Richmond to territory, etc. BRL, Am. Let, IV. 
 
 7846 
 
 Sept. 1. n. p. Daniel Smith to [Sec. Jefferson]. Encloses journal of execu- 
 tive proceedings from Mar. 1 to July 26, 1791. (Enclosure present.) 
 BRL, env. 7847 
 
 Sept. 19. n. p. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. Census. BRL, Pap. and 
 Rec, I. 7848 
 
 Oct. 4. At Capt. Amis's. Daniel Smith to Sec. Jefferson. Boundaries of ter- 
 ritory. Settlements on Tennessee of Zachariah Cox. Proclamation 
 prohibiting such. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7849 
 
 Nov. 8. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to President. Sends his report on 
 U. S. lands in the territories, unclaimed by citizens or Indians. (Copy. 
 Enclosure follows.) SF, 2 Cong. 7850 
 
 Nov. 8. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to President. Encloses " a report 
 on the lands of the U. S. within the North Western and South Western 
 territories, unclaimed either by Indians, or by citizens of these states ". 
 (Press copy of report follows, 23 pp.) BIA, Misc. let., 7. 7851 
 
 Nov. 9. Philadelphia. David Campbell to President. Legal and Indian mat- 
 ters. BIA, Misc. let, 7. 7852 
 
 Dec. 24. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Post route, etc. 
 BRL, Am. Let., IV. 7853 
 
 Dec. 24. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Smith. Approves atti- 
 tude towards settlers on Indian lands. Thinks territorial seal neces- 
 sary. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 7854 
 
 Dec. 26. At Mr. Cobb's. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. Claim of Vir- 
 ginia to land between Walker's and Henderson's lines. BRL, Pap. 
 and Rec, I. 7855 
 
 1792 
 
 Mar. 1. n. p. Daniel Smith to Sec. Jefferson. Sends executive acts Sept. i, 
 1791-Mar. 1, 1792. Territorial seal. (Executive journal present.) 
 BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7856 
 
 Apr. 23. Knoxville. William Blount to Sec. Jefferson. Land grants issued 
 by North Carolina on land south of French Broad River. BRL, Pap. 
 and Rec, I. 7857 
 
 June 6. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Boundary between 
 territory and Kentucky, land grants by North Carolina, etc. BRL, 
 Am. Let, IV. 7858 
 
 June 6. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to governor of North Carolina. 
 Land grants made by that state south of the French Broad River, since 
 deed of cession. BRL, Am. Let., IV. 7859 
 
 [Aug., 1792 ?] Journal of executive proceedings Mar. i-July 29, 1792. (Ap- 
 pointments, etc.) BRL, env. 7860 
 
1794] Southwest Territory 391 
 
 Sept. 13. Hopewell. Andrew Pickens to Gov. Pinckney. Indian matters^ 
 BIA, Misc. let, 10. „ afi9 
 
 Oct. 27. Daniel Smith to Sec. Jefferson. Indian affairs. BRL, env. (**>* 
 
 Nov. 2. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to President. Sends copies ot pa- 
 pers on boundary between Virginia and Southwest Territory, en- 
 closures in place.) SF,2Cong. . 7b ™ 
 
 Nov. 2. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Pres. Washington. Encloses 
 copies of papers on boundary jDetween Virginia and Southwest iern- 
 
 Nov. 9. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Attorney-General. Desires opin- 
 ion on intrusions on lands of territory. BRL, Am. Let., IV. _ 78b5 
 Nov. 14. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to Gov. Blount. Instructions on 
 
 :„4._..J„..„ ™ 1 n «<4o T3TJT Am 1<*f TV 7866 
 
 1793 
 
 Jan. 18. House. Bill to determine northern boundary of territory ceded to 
 U. S. by North Carolina. HF. 7867 
 
 Feb. 20. Senate. Benjamin Hawkins to President. Indian matters. BIA, 
 Misc. let., ii. 7868 
 
 Mar. i. Knoxville. Daniel Smith to Sec. Jefferson. Encloses journal of 
 executive proceedings and act of judges. (Several laws present.) 
 BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7869 
 
 Journal of executive proceedings Sept. i, 1792-Feb. 16, 1793. 3 pp. 7870 
 Mar. 11. Philadelphia. Thomas Jefferson to governor of Virginia. Bound- 
 ary between that state and Southwest Territory. BIA, Dom. let., 5. 
 
 7871 
 
 June 19. [Department of State.] Thomas Jefferson to President. Reports 
 
 on executive proceedings Sept. 1, 1792-Feb. 16, 1793. BIA, Misc. 
 
 let, 12. 7872 
 
 Sept. 1. Knoxville. Daniel Smith to Sec. Jefferson. Encloses journal of 
 
 executive proceedings to date and acts of governor and judges. (Some 
 
 enclosures not found.) BRL, env., 1793. 7873 
 
 Journal of executive proceedings Mar. i-June 15, 1793. BRL, Pap. and 
 
 Rec, I. 7874 
 
 Nov. 7. [Department of State.] Thomas Jefferson to President. Reports 
 on executive proceedings Mar. i-Sept. 1, 1793. BIA, Misc. let., 14. 
 
 7875 
 
 1794 
 
 Jan. si. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to President. Executive proceed- 
 ings Mar. i-June 15, 1793, contain nothing important. BIA, Misc. 
 let., 15. 7876 
 
 Jan. 31. Philadelphia. Edmund Randolph to Pres. Washington. Executive 
 proceedings of Southwest Territory Mar. i-June 15, 1793, contain 
 nothing of importance. BIA, Dom. let, 6. 7877 
 
 Mar. 1. Knoxville. Daniel Smith to Sec. Randolph. Sends executive journal 
 Sept. 1, 1793-Mar. 1, 1794; also ordinance for election of representa- 
 tives, proclamation convening them, their nomination of ten council- 
 lors, and message to prorogue House. (Enclosures present.) BRL, 
 Pap. and Rec, I. 7878 
 
 May 24. House. Bill to determine northern boundary of territory ceded to 
 U. S. by North Carolina. HF. 7879 
 
392 Territorial Papers in Washington [1794 
 
 May 29. House. Bill to more effectually protect settlers on southwest fron- 
 tier. HF. 788C 
 
 June 7. Senate. Bill to more effectually protect the southwestern frontiers 
 SF, 3 Cong. 7881 
 
 July 28. Knoxville. William Blount to Sec. Randolph. Officials chosen bj 
 President acceptable to people, especially four of them, Rutherfurd, 
 Sevier, Winchester, and Donelson. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7888 
 
 Sept. 1. Knoxville. Daniel Smith to . Encloses journal of execu- 
 tive proceedings, Mar. i-Sept. 1, 1794. (Enclosure, 4 pp., present.) 
 BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7883 
 
 1795 
 
 Feb. 3. Philadelphia. Francis Preston to Secretary of Treasury. Recom- 
 mends Mr. Blair as supervisor of territory. BIA, Misc. let., 18. 7884 
 
 Mar. 1. Daniel Smith to Sec. Randolph. Transmits journal of executive pro- 
 ceedings, and copy of acts of legislature for last session. (Laws miss- 
 ing.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 788S 
 Journal of executive proceedings Sept. I, 1794-Feb. 7, 1795. 7886 
 
 Aug. 18. [Philadelphia.] Edmund Randolph to Secretaries of Treasury and 
 War and the Attorney-General. Letter of Gov. Blount, dated July 24, 
 1795. BIA, Dom. let, 8. 7887 
 
 Sept. 1. Knoxville. Daniel Smith to Sec. Randolph. Transmits journal of 
 executive proceedings and three copies of acts passed at second legis- 
 lative session. (Acts not described.) BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7888 
 Journal of executive proceedings Mar. i-Sept. 1, 1795. 7889 
 
 Nov. 28. Knoxville. William Blount to Sec. Pickering. Encloses schedule of 
 inhabitants of territory south of Ohio. (Enclosure present.) BRL, 
 env. 789C 
 
 Dec. 14. Knoxville. William Blount to James White in Congress. Indian 
 claims and propriety of purchasing same by government. BRL, env. 
 
 7891 
 
 1796 
 
 Jan. 27. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Attorney-General. Re- 
 quests opinion regarding intrusions upon Indian lands. BIA, Misc, 
 let, 20. 7892 
 
 Feb. 9. William Blount to Sec. Pickering. Encloses copy of constitution of 
 state of Tennessee. BRL, Pap. and Rec, I. 7893 
 
 Mar. 1. Daniel Smith to Sec. Pickering. Encloses journal of executive pro- 
 ceedings, Aug. 2, 1795-Feb. 6, 1796. (Enclosure present.) BRL, env. 
 
 7894 
 
 Mar. 29. Knoxville. William Blount to Sec. Pickering. Meeting of genera] 
 assembly, Mar. 28. Termination of government of territory. Offers 
 to continue as superintendent of Indian affairs to Apr. 15. BRL, Pap 
 and Rec, I. 789S 
 
 July 8. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Pres. Washington. Ap- 
 pointment of superintendent of Indian affairs. Marking of Cherokee 
 boundary. BIA, Dom. let, 9. 789( 
 
 July 8. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to President. Indian mat- 
 ters. BIA, Misc. let, 21. 789 1 ! 
 
 July 12. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to Pres. Washington. In- 
 dian matters. BIA, Dom. let., 9. 789J 
 
 July 12. Department of State. Timothy Pickering to President. Indian mat- 
 ters. BIA, Misc. let, 21. 789J 
 
1851] Utah 393 
 
 UTAH 
 
 (Territory of Utah established by act of Sept. g, 1850. Admitted as a state by procla- 
 mation of the President Jan. 4, 1896, by virtue of an act of July 16, 1894. i-or altera- 
 tions in the boundaries of Utah see Gannett, Boundaries, p. I33-) 
 
 1850 
 
 [1850 f] Rough draft of bill for territorial government of California, New 
 Mexico, Colorado, and Deseret. (Among misc. docs, and papers 1833- 
 1835.) SF, 23 Cong. 7900 
 
 Jan. 16. See New Mexico. 
 
 Mar. 25. Senate. No. 170. Bill to establish the territorial governments of 
 Utah and New Mexico. LC. 7901 
 
 Apr. 3. See California. 
 
 May 8. Senate. No. 225. Bill to establish territorial government, etc. (Amend- 
 ments follow.) LC. 7902 
 
 185 1 
 
 [1851.] n. p. Judges L. G. Brandebury and Perry E. Brocchus and Secretary 
 B. D. Harris to Pres. Fillmore. Detailed report on affairs in Utah. 
 27 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 7903 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 406. Bill to make donations to settlers on public lands, 
 etc. LC. 7904 
 
 Mar. 18. Department of State. Daniel Webster to A. W. Babbitt, delegate. 
 Escort across the plains. BIA, Dom. let., 38. 7905 
 
 Sept. 22. Salt Lake City. Z. Snow to Pres. Fillmore. Judges Brandebury 
 and Brocchus and Secretary Harris leave Utah next week. Comments. 
 BIA, Misc. let. " 7906 
 
 Sept. 29. Salt Lake City. Memorial from legislature to Pres. Fillmore re- 
 specting need of filling vacancies in territorial offices. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 7907 
 Sept. 29. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Pres. Fillmore. Account of 
 executive proceedings, etc., since organization of territory. 6 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. " 7908 
 
 Oct. 15. Salt Lake City. Copy of proclamation by Brigham Young, appoint- 
 ing Willard Richards territorial secretary pro tem. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 7909 
 Oct. 20. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Pres. Fillmore. Public officials, 
 Indians, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 7910 
 
 Dec. 1. Washington. John M. Bernhisel to Pres. Fillmore. News of organi- 
 zation of Utah received by its inhabitants with much joy. Encloses 
 documents. Comments. 7 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 7911 
 
 [1851.] n. p. "A." Memorial of territorial officials to Congress, on their 
 salaries. (Copy.) 7912 
 
 Sept. 20. Salt Lake City. " B. Extract of a letter from a judicial officer of 
 the government", etc. (Clipping.) 7913 
 
 Dec. 15. Carson Valley. Lorenzo Dow to Pres. Fillmore. Natural features 
 of Utah and various political items. BIA, Misc. let. 7914 
 
 Dec. 22. Washington. Lemuel G. Brandebury, Perry E. Brocchus, and B. D. 
 Harris to Sec. Webster. Submit report. BIA, Misc. let. 7915 
 
 Jan. 31,185s. Washington. B. D. Harris, L. G. Brandebury, and Perry E 
 Brocchus to President. Submit " brief suggestions relative to the Terri- 
 torial Government of Utah ". (One date evidently must be wrong.) 5 pp. 
 
 7916 
 
394 Territorial Papers in Washington [18E 
 
 1852 
 
 Jan. 2. Washington. B. D. Harris to Sec. Webster. Encloses papers. BL 
 Misc. let. 79: 
 
 Sept. 24,1851. Salt Lake City. "No. 1." Willard Richards and others 
 
 B. D. Harris. Fiscal matter. 79: 
 
 Sept. 24, 1851. Salt Lake City. " No. 2. Joint Resolution pertaining to t 
 
 Secretary of Utah Territory." 791 
 
 Sept. 25, 1851. Secretary's Office. " No. 3." B. D. Harris to Willard Ric 
 
 ards and others. In reply to their communication of preceding day. 11 f 
 
 79i 
 Jan. 2. Washington. B. D. Harris to Pres. Fillmore. Encloses copies 
 papers. Can not send executive proceedings. 79! 
 
 Jan. 12. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Judge Brandebury. La 
 
 ter's absence. BIA, Dom. let., 39. 79! 
 
 Jan. 13. Washington. B. D. Harris to Sec. Webster. Can not return to Ut< 
 
 except upon certain conditions. BIA, Misc. let. 79! 
 
 Jan. if. Washington. L. G. Brandebury to Sec. Webster. Encloses doc 
 
 ment. BIA, Misc. let. 79! 
 
 [Jan., 1852. Washington.] B. D. Harris and L. G. Brandebury to Presidei 
 
 Contradict certain assertions of Delegate John M. Bernhisel. (With it 
 
 copy of correspondence with Bernhisel upon subject.) Total, 9pp. 79J 
 
 Mar. 7. Sacramento. William Singer to Sec. Webster. Evil conduct of Mo 
 mons towards immigrants into Utah. 9 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 79! 
 
 Mar. 10. Washington. John McLean to President. Sends two extracts bea 
 ing on Utah affairs. (Enclosures follow.) BIA, Misc. let. 79! 
 
 Mar. 10. Washington. Perry E. Brocchus to Sec. Webster. Denies certa 
 statements of Gov. Young, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 79! 
 
 Apr. J. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Lemuel G. Brandebur 
 Legislation for Utah needed. State of judiciary, etc. (Similar lette 
 to Judge Brocchus and B. D. Harris.) BIA, Dom. let., 40. 79! 
 
 Apr. 7. Washington. Millard Fillmore to Sec. Webster. Absence of officia 
 from Utah, lack of reliable information, etc. Encloses documenl 
 (Enclosures missing.) 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 79! 
 
 Apr. 28. Department £>f State. Daniel Webster to Judge Brocchus. Latt 
 must return to Utah or resign. BIA, Dom. let., 40. 79! 
 
 Apr. 28. Washington. Millard Fillmore to Sec. Webster. Does not think 
 best for absent Utah officials to return. Suggestions. BIA, Misc. 1< 
 
 79! 
 
 Apr. 30. Washington. Perry E. Brocchus to Sec. Webster. Useless for of 
 cials to return in the present state of affairs. Observations. 16 p 
 BIA, Misc. let. 79; 
 
 May 17. See New Mexico. 
 
 June 10. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Samuel Stokely. Enclos 
 latter's commission as chief justice. (On page 189 is similar letter 
 B. G. Ferris as secretary, dated June 14.) BIA, Dom. let., 40. 79 
 
 June 30. Secretary's Office. Certified copy of executive proceedings. (E 
 
 gins with Gov. Young's commission. Last commission dated Apr. ] 
 
 1852. Largely composed of proclamations, and forms nearly or 
 
 third of the July volume.) BIA, Misc. let. 79 
 
 Mar. 28, 1851. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Thomas Bullock. ] 
 
 structions to take census. (Followed by abstract of census.) 79 
 
 June 10, 1851. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Young. Fis 
 
 items. 79 
 
1854] Utah 
 
 395 
 
 July 31, 1831. Salt Lake City. Brighara Young to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal 
 matters. _ TT . . ;. , 
 
 Sept. 17, 1851. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to B. D. Harris. Latter s 
 intention to depart. -J ■ 
 
 Sept. 17, 1851. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to John S. Fullmer. Notice 
 of legislative session. (Similar letters to other members.) "940 
 
 Sept. 22, 1851. Salt Lake City. First annual message of Gov. Young to legis- 
 lature. 6 pp. 7941 
 
 Sept. 22, 1851. Salt Lake City. W. W. Phelps to Gov. Young. No represen- 
 tative from one county. (Letter from Daniel Spencer on Sept. 24, on a 
 resignation.) 7942 
 
 Sept. 23, 1851. Salt Lake City. Willard Richards to Gov. Young. Resigna- 
 tion of certain members of council. 7943 
 
 Sept. 26, 1851. Salt Lake City. Petition of Seth M. Blair to supreme court 
 of Utah, on conduct of B. D. Harris. 7944 
 
 Sept. 26, 1851. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Judge Brandebury. De- 
 parture of B. D. Harris. 7945 
 
 Sept. 27, 1851. Salt Lake City. Judges Brandebury, Snow, and Brocchus. In 
 reply to letter of preceding day to Judge Brandebury. 7946 
 
 Oct. 1, 1851. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young, Willard Richards, and W. \Y- 
 Phelps to Jedediah M. Grant. Orders to repair to Washington as agent 
 of citizens of Utah. 7947 
 
 Nov. 11, 1851. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Gov. Young. Fiscal 
 matters. (Followed by reply, dated Jan. 31, 1852.) 7948 
 
 Dec., 1851. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Elisha Whittlesey. Fiscal 
 matters. 7949 
 
 Jan. 5. Salt Lake City. Gov. Young's message to legislature. 14 pp. 7950 
 
 July 30. Salt Lake City. W. Richards to President of Senate. Sends copies 
 of laws of Utah. (Enclosures not present.) SF, 32 Cong. 7951 
 
 Sept. 6. Fulton, Ohio. Isaac Sheen to Pres. Fillmore. Various observations 
 against Mormons and Brigham Young in particular. 5 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 7952 
 
 1853 
 
 Apr. 30. Salt Lake City. Benjamin G. Ferris to Pres. Pierce. Sends copy of 
 
 executive proceedings. (No date given, but enclosure follows. Dates 
 
 extend from July 13, 1852, to April 30, 1853. Many proclamations, 
 
 etc., not listed.) BRL, vol. 7953 
 
 Dec. 13, 1852. Salt Lake City. Annual message of Gov. Brigham Young to 
 
 legislature. (Printed.) 9pp. " 7954 
 
 Aug. 31. Salt Lake City. Certified copy of executive records Apr. 30-Aug. 
 31, 1853. (Proclamations, pardons, etc. Only one listed.) BRL, vol. 
 
 7955 
 
 A % w S S !t Lake j C -^- ? roclam . a tion by Gov. Young, on danger from 
 
 Utah Indians and giving instructions about same. 7956 
 
 Oct. 1. Salt Lake City. Certified copy of executive proceedings Aug 31- 
 
 Oct. i, 1853. (Pardons, commissions, etc.) BRL, vol. 7957 
 
 1854 
 Mar. 13. See Minnesota. 
 
 Apr. 4. House. No. 317 Bill to establish office of surveyor-general, to grant 
 
 donations to actual settlers, etc. LC. W« 
 
 May 1. House. No. 341. Bill to refund to Utah expenses incurred in sup- 
 
 ¥*T^MT h ° S S ies - ( Passed House June 17. Read in Senate 
 June 19.) LC and SF, 33 Cong. 7 qco 
 
 May 4 . House. No 23. Joint resolution authorizing adjustment of expenses 
 
 TTtah T a r commissloners appointed to prepare code of laws for" 
 
 Utah. LC. 
 
 7960 
 
396 Territorial Papers in Washington [18 
 
 Dec. 7. Senate. No. 502. Bill to grant land to actual settlers, etc. LC. 78 
 Dec. 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. C. Dodge. Si 
 
 gests changes in bill to establish office of surveyor-general of Ut; 
 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 41. 79 
 
 1855 
 
 Jan. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. C. Dodge. Sugg 
 
 tions for bill on land matters. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 42. 79 
 
 Jan. 25. House. No. 689. Bill to establish office of surveyor-general, e 
 
 (Passed House Feb. 1. Read in Senate Feb. 5.) LC, SF, 33 Cong 
 
 79 
 
 Jan. 26. House. No. 46. Joint resolution authorizing legislature to prolo 
 
 sessions. LC. 79 
 
 Feb. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to David T. Disney. Fis 
 
 matter. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 42. 79 
 
 Feb. 15. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Sec. Marcy. Fiscal ite 
 
 Sends documents. (Enclosures missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 79 
 
 Feb. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. C. Dodge. E< 
 
 mates expense of public surveys in Utah. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., . 
 
 79 
 
 Mar. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Interi 
 
 Method of paying deputy surveyors, etc. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., , 
 
 79 
 
 1856 
 
 June 24. House. No. 426. Bill to reimburse Utah for certain expenses 
 curred in suppression of Indian hostilities in 1853. LC. 79 
 
 June 25. House. No. 21. Joint resolution on delivery of arms in Utah a 
 New Mexico. (Passed House June 25. Referred in Senate June 2( 
 LC. 79 
 
 Sept. 27. Fort Kearny. H. W. Wharton to Sec. Marcy. Has been infonr 
 of murder of Mr. Babbitt, secretary of Utah, by Indians. BIA, Mi 
 let. 79 
 
 Oct. 3. Independence, Mo. W. M. F. Magraw to Pres. Pierce. Certain 
 formation on political and social condition of Utah. (Enclosed 
 newspaper clipping relating acts of Mormons.) BIA, Misc. let. 79 
 
 Oct. 6. Independence. Isaac Hockaday to Pres. Pierce. Complains of tre 
 ment in Utah from Mormons. BIA, Misc. let. 7£ 
 
 Oct. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. A 
 rude of Mormons toward surveys, etc. GLO, Div. C, Departmen 
 let, 5. 7£ 
 
 1857 
 
 Jan. ip. Washington. House resolution, asking the President to communic 
 certain information relating to Utah and correspondence regarding ; 
 pointments since Jan., 1852. [Presumably printed.] BIA, Misc. 
 
 75 
 
 Jan. 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to James Thoringt 
 Salary of surveyor-general should be increased. Reasons. GLO, E 
 C, Misc. let., 49. 7( 
 
 Mar. 21. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Sec. Cass. Enclo 
 
 document, with various comments. BRL, vol. 7! 
 
 Jan. 7. Salt Lake City. William H. Hooper to James Guthrie. Former 
 
 pointed territorial secretary pro tem., by Gov. Young. Fiscal matt 
 
 (Extract.) 7! 
 
1858] Utah 397 
 
 Apr. 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. Why 
 the surveyor-general should not be given long leave of absence. GLO, 
 Div. C, Departmental let., 6. 79 ?° 
 
 May 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. Dis- 
 regard of laws and unfair dealing with U. S. officials in Utah. GLO, 
 Div. C, Departmental let., 6. 7 ? 81 
 
 July n. p. " Executive Instructions and correspondence of Gov. A. Cumming 
 of Utah Territory July etc. 1857." 12 pp. BRL, vol. 7982 
 
 July 30. Washington. Lewis Cass to Gov. Cumming. Appointment of lat- 
 ter as governor. Instructions. 5 pp. BRL, vol. 7983 
 
 Aug. 4. Danville, N. Y. N.[?] W. Green to President. Statement respect- 
 ing Mormons. (Preceded by certificate as to Green's reliability, etc.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 7984 
 
 Aug. 10. Leavenworth. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Former's journey to 
 Utah, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 7985 
 
 Sept. 7. Leavenworth. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Former's journey to Utah. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 7986 
 
 Nov. 28. Camp Scott. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Is satisfied that country is 
 in state of rebellion. Military matters, etc. BRL, vol. 7987 
 
 Nov. 30. Camp Scott. John Hartnett to Pres. Buchanan. Encloses docu- 
 ments. (Enclosures in dupl.) BRL, vol. 7988 
 Nov. 21. Green River County. A. Cumming to Brigham Young. Acts of 
 violence, authorization of same by latter, etc. Encloses document. 7989 
 Nov. 21. Green River County. Proclamation by Gov. Cumming, on recent 
 " treasonable acts of violence, .... supposed to have been commanded by 
 the late executive ". 7990 
 
 Dec. 13. Near Camp Scott. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Situation yet dis- 
 turbed. Sends letter. BRL, vol. 7991 
 Nov. 26. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Col. A. S. Johnston or Col. 
 E. B. Alexander. Will no longer submit to having " constitutional and 
 inalienable rights trampled under foot", etc. (Copy. In dupl. among 
 letters sent to Sec. Cass by Gov. Cumming Jan. 3, 1858.) 7992 
 
 Dec. 23. Salt Lake City. Copy of the Deseret News, containing governor's 
 message to legislature, etc. BRL, vol. 7993 
 
 1858-1859 
 
 Salt Lake City. Acts, resolutions, and memorials passed by the Utah legisla- 
 ture during eighth session. (Printed. 2 copies.) 39 pp. BRL, vol. 
 
 7994 
 1858 
 
 Jan. 3. Camp Scott. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Encloses copy of important 
 
 correspondence. BRL, vol. 7995 
 
 Dec. 17, 1857. Camp Scott. F. J. Portef, Assistant Adjutant-General, to Gov. 
 
 Cumming. Sends copies of correspondence, etc., in possession of colonel 
 
 commanding. 7996 
 
 Sept. 15, 1857. Salt Lake City. Proclamation by Brigham Young, declaring 
 
 martial law in force, instructing Mormons how they should act toward 
 
 u. S. troops, etc. 7997 
 
 Oct. 2, 1857. Camp Winfield. Col. E. B. Alexander to Brigham Young Will 
 
 submit communication to general commanding officer etc 7998 
 
 Oct 4 1857- Camp at Cache Cave. D. H. Wells to Maj. Joseph Taylor. 
 
 Orders. 7999 
 
 Oct. 7, 1857 'Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Col. Alexander. Sends 
 
 copies of latest Deseret News. (Enclosures missing.) sooo 
 
398 Territorial Papers in Washington [1858 
 
 Oct. 8, 1&57. Camp near Bear River. Daniel H. Wells to CoL E. B. Alex- 
 ander. Forwards papers from Brigfaam Young. 8001 
 Oct. 10, 1857. Camp Winfield. Henry E. Maynadier to Brigham Young. 
 Acknowledges receipt of papers for CoL Alexander. 8002 
 Oct. 12, 1857. Camp on Ham's Fork. E. B. Alexander to Brigham Young. 
 Arrest of two men, comments upon Young's course, etc. 8003 
 Oct. 14, 1857. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to Col. Alexander. In reply 
 to letter of Oct 12. 5 pp. 8004 
 Oct. 16,1857. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to CoL Alexander. U. S. 
 forces will be treated as open enemies, eta 7 pp. 8005 
 Oct. 18, 18-7. Camp on Ham's Fork. E. B. Alexander to Brigham Young. 
 In reply to letter of Oct. 14. 8006 
 Oct. 19, 1857. Camp on Ham's Fork E. B. Alexander to Brigham Young. 
 In reply to letter of Oct 16. 8007 
 Oct. 21, 1857. Salt Lake City. John Taylor to Capt Marcy. Discusses errand 
 of U. S. troops, etc 11 pp. 8008 
 Oct. 27, 1857. Salt Lake Chy. W. H. Hooper to CoL Alexander. Explains 
 why certain Mormons, lately arrested by Col. Alexander, had gone to U. S. 
 camp. 8009 
 Oct. 28, 1857. Salt Lake City. Brigham Young to CoL Alexander. Communi- 
 cation between city and U. S. camp. 8010 
 Nov. 1,1857. Camp on Ham's Fork. E. B. Alexander to Brigham Young. 
 Can not release persons in custody without consent of civil authorities. 
 
 8011 
 Nov. 30, 1857. In Camp. Daniel H. Wells to CoL A. S. Johnston. Delivery 
 of salt 8012 
 
 Jan. 5. Green River County. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Military and civil 
 situation. BRL, vol. 8013 
 
 Jan. 6. Salt Lake City. Legislative memorial to Congress, protesting against 
 course pursued toward Utah. 8 pp. BRL, vol. 8014 
 
 Jan. 7. Salt Lake City. Extra of Deseret News, containing correspondence 
 between Brigham Young and Col. Alexander. BRL, vol. 8015 
 
 Jan. 16. Salt Lake City. Preamble and Resolutions, accompanying the ad- 
 dresses of the inhabitants of Great Salt Lake City to the President and 
 Congress of the United States. 6 pp. BRL, voL, SF, 35 Cong. 8016 
 Jan. 16. Salt Lake City. An Address from the citizens of Great Salt Lake 
 City to His Excellency James Buchanan, President of the United States. 
 8 pp. 8017 
 
 Jan. 24. Green River County. A. Cumming to John Appleton. Military 
 items, condition of territory, etc (In dupl.) BRL, voL 8018 
 
 Jan. 2j. Senate. No. 14. Joint resolution authorizing appointment of com- 
 missioners to examine difficulties in Utah affairs, with a view to their 
 settlement LC. 8019 
 
 Jan. 30. Camp Scott A Cumming to Sec Cass. Outrages in Salt Lake City. 
 Encloses document BRL, vol. 8020 
 
 Dec. 17, 1857. Xear Fort Bridger. G. Hart to Gov. Cumming. Accoust of 
 the Mormons, their characteristics, hatred of U. S-, etc, and detail; of 
 outrages by them upon "Gentiles" in Salt Lake Chy. 30pp. 8021 
 
 Jan. 30. Comptroller's Office. T. M. Connell to Sec Cass. Sends docu- 
 ments, with comments. BRL, vol. 8022 
 June 24, 1853. Comptroller's Office. Circular on leave of absence and salary 
 of territorial officials. (Printed.) 8023 
 Nov. 30.1857. Camp Scott John Hartnett to W. MedilL Relative to ab- 
 sence. (Extract) 8024 
 
 Feb. 2. Post Office Department Aaron Brown to Sec Cass. Has no papers 
 throwing light upon causes of military expedition to Utah. BIA, Misc. 
 let 8025 
 
1858] Utah 3 " 
 
 Feb. 3. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. Sends 
 papers on " the information which gave rise to the military expedi- 
 tion". List, with details. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 6. 8086 
 Feb. 6. Green River County. A. dimming to Sec. Cass. All civil offices in 
 county have been vacated. BRL, vol. 8027 
 
 Feb. 6. Green River County. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Dehevery of mail. 
 BRL, vol. c m ° 
 
 Mar. 13. Interior Department. Jacob Thompson to Vice-President. Sends 
 copy of instructions to the U. S. marshal in Utah. (Enclosure present, 
 accompanied by reports of Judiciary Committee.) SF, 35 Cong. 8029 
 Mar. 15. Washington. Albert G. Brown to Sec. Cass. Former's journey 
 from Utah, his errand," legal matters, etc. BRL, vol. 8030 
 
 Mar. 24. Camp Scott. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Various items. BRL, 
 vol. 8031 
 
 Apr. 29. Fort Bridger. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Encloses copies of docu- 
 ments, with comments thereon. BRL, vol. 8032 
 Apr. 21. Near Fort Bridger. D. R. Eckels to P. K. Dotson. Instructions to 
 purchase supplies on Bear River, etc. 8033 
 Apr. 27. Camp Scott. P. K. Dotson, U. S. marshal for Utah, to Chief Justice 
 D. R. Eckels. Account of journey to Bear River, Mormons, Indians, etc. 
 6 pp. 8034 
 
 May 21. Camp Scott. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Sends copy of correspond- 
 ence. BRL, vol. 8035 
 May 21. Camp Scott. A. Cumming to Brevet Brig.-Gen. A. S. Johnston. Be- 
 lieves that now there is no organized armed force of citizens in Utah. In- 
 structions. 8036 
 May 21. Camp Scott. A. S. Johnston to Gov. Cumming. In reply to letter 
 of same date. 8037 
 
 May 23. Salt Lake City. John Hartnett to Sec. Cass. Sends document. 
 
 [Date probably should be June 23.] BRL, vol. 8038 
 
 June 14. Salt Lake City. Address of Gov. Cumming to inhabitants of Utah, 
 
 declaring that all persons submitting to the authority of the law will be 
 
 freely pardoned, etc. (In dupl.) 8039 
 
 May 28. Washington. John B. Floyd to Sec. Cass. Two young Danish 
 women, supposed to be on their way to join Mormons in Utah. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8040 
 
 June 4. Camp Scott. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Departure of U. S. commis- 
 sioners for Salt Lake City. Comments upon " Mormon system ", etc. 
 BRL, vol. 8041 
 
 June 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Cumming. In- 
 structions as to archives of surveyor-general's office. GLO Div C 
 Misc. let., 55. 8042 
 
 June 18. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Errand of U. S. com- 
 missioners. BRL, vol. 8043 
 
 June 20. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Encloses document 
 BRL, vol. 8044 " 
 
 [j5 4 S ^??T lon - from , sundrv citizens to Pres. Buchanan, requesting removal 
 of Chief Justice Eckels, Postmaster Morrell, and Indian Agents Hurt and 
 Cralg ' 8045 
 
 July 2. Baltimore. Perry E. Brocchus to Pres. Buchanan. Encloses docu- 
 ment, with various comments upon Mormons. 11 pp. BRL, vol 804G 
 Aug. 23, 1852. Rockbridge County, Va. Letter of Judge Brocchus of Ala 
 bama to the Public. Upon the. Difculties in the 'Territory oj uth ( W th 
 it is letter from same to Daniel Webster, Apr. 30, 1852 Printed.) 3 opp 
 
 8047 
 
400 Territorial Papers in Washington [1 
 
 July p. Salt Lake City. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Condition of affair 
 
 Utah. BRL,vol. i 
 
 July 16. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Encloses list of prop 
 
 belonging to surveyor-general's office. (Enclosure follows.) B 
 
 vol. I 
 
 July 16. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Encloses part of 
 
 court record for May. (Enclosure follows.) BRL, vol. I 
 
 July 16. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Military items, stat 
 
 affairs, etc. BRL, vol. { 
 
 July 16. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Judicial matters. B 
 
 vol. { 
 
 July 10. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Wishes Mr. Hartnei 
 
 remain in office. BRL, vol. I 
 
 Aug. 7. Salt Lake City. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Case of Henrietta P 
 
 dore. BRL, vol. i 
 
 Aug. 10. Salt Lake City. Albert G. Browne, jr., and W. J. McCormicl 
 
 Sec. Cass. Transmit papers relating to the case of Henrietta Polyd 
 
 with observations. (4 enclosures.) BRL, vol. i 
 
 Aug. 20. Salt Lake City. John Hartnett to Sec. Cass. Acknowledges rec 
 
 of commission as secretary of Utah. BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Sept. 4. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. General state of aff; 
 
 BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Sept. 10. Salt Lake City. Albert G. Browne and W. J. McCormick. Tr; 
 
 portation of Henrietta Polydore. BIA, Misc. let. 8 
 
 Sept. 17. General Land Office. Joseph S. Wilson to Sec. Cass. Propert 
 
 surveyor-general's office in Salt Lake City. BIA, Misc. let. 8 
 
 Sept. 18. Washington. John B. Floyd to Sec. Cass. Sends letters relativ 
 
 recapture of Henrietta Polydore. (Two others listed in letter fi 
 
 Browne and McCormick to Sec. Cass, Aug. 10. Enclosures some pj 
 
 back.) BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Aug. 3. Salt Lake City. W. J. McCormick to Gen. A. S. Johnston. Hi 
 
 to recover Henrietta Polydore. (Copy.) 8 
 
 Oct. 2. Big Sandy, Ore. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Is coming east with P 
 
 rietta Polydore. BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Oct. 22. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Encloses docume 
 
 BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Oct. 1. Clipping from Daily Evening Bulletin, containing editorial on dest 
 
 tion of archives, etc., by Brigham Young. 8 
 
 Oct. 22. Salt Lake City. Affidavits of Curtis E. Bolton and Samuel Gill 
 
 on good condition of judicial records, etc 8 
 
 Oct. 22. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Proposed changt 
 seat of government. (2 enclosures.) BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Oct. 27. Salt Lake City. Copy of Deseret News, containing letters, etc. 
 state of public documents. BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Nov. 6. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Former's salary is 
 adequate. BRL, vol. 8 
 
 Nov. 11. Fort Leavenworth. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Is bringing t 
 Henrietta Polydore. Has been followed by Mormons more than 
 miles. BIA, Misc. let. 8 
 
 Dec. 10. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to John Appleton. Requests 
 tain data on Utah. BRL, vol. 8 
 
I860] Utah 401 
 
 1859 
 
 Jan. 18. Greencastle, Ind. D. R. Eckels to Sec. Cass. Bad state of Utah 
 affairs. Suggestions, etc. Encloses letters. (2 enclosures.) 5 pp. 
 BRL,vol. . t . e . 8071 
 
 Jan. 21. Salt Lake City. Copy of act prescribing certain qualifications neces- 
 sary to enable a person to be eligible to hold office, vote, or serve as :a 
 juror. SF, 41 Cong. . 80 « 8 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 837. Bill to reimburse Utah for expenses incurred in 
 suppression of Indian hostilities in 1853. LC. 8073 
 
 Jan. 28. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, vol. 8°* 4 
 
 Feb. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. R. W. Cobb. Sends 
 draft of bill to organize Utah into a land district. (Enclosure not 
 copied.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 58. 8075 
 
 Feb. 28. Buffalo. E. Brooks to Pres. Buchanan. Various observations on 
 Mormons. (Confidential and important.) BIA, Misc. let. 8076 
 
 Mar. 1. Salt Lake City. Alexander Wilson, U. S. attorney, to John B. Floyd. 
 Two Danish ladies among Mormons. BRL, vol. 8077 
 
 Mar. 30. Salt Lake City. Copy of Deseret News, containing several docu- 
 ments on Judge Cradlebaugh, U. S. troops at Provo, etc. BRL, vol. 
 
 8078 
 
 Apr. 6. Salt Lake City. Two copies of Deseret News, containing an account 
 of court proceedings, etc. BRL, vol. 8079 
 
 Apr. 8. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Judge Cradlebaugh and 
 troops. BRL, vol. ~ 8080 
 
 May 24. Salt Lake City. Copy of The Valley Tan, containing sundry articles 
 descriptive of political conditions in Utah. BRL, vol. 8081 
 
 July 6. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to Sec. Cass. Encloses letter. BRL, 
 vol. 8082 
 
 June 9. Salt Lake City. John Hartnett to W. Medill. Desires leave of ab- 
 sence. (Extract.) 8083 
 
 July 12. Salt Lake City. Alexander Wilson to Sec. Cass. Measures taken 
 about two Danish ladies among Mormons. BIA, Misc. let. 8084 
 
 July 12. Salt Lake City. Alexander Wilson to Sec. Cass. Two Danish ladies 
 in Utah do not wish to return to Denmark. (Copy.) BRL, vol. 8085 
 
 Aug. 31. Salt Lake City. Copy of Deseret News, containing accounts of 
 various recent events. BRL, vol. 8086 
 
 Sept. 7 and 14. Salt Lake City. Copies of Deseret News, containing judicial 
 news, correspondence on immigration, etc. BRL, vol. 8087 
 
 Dec. 15. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Absence of John Hart- 
 nett prejudicial to territorial affairs. Details and comments. BRL, 
 vo1 - 8088 
 
 Dec. 24. Washington. Alexander Wilson to Sec. Cass. Statement of claim 
 for services in Utah. BRL, vol. 8O89 
 
 i860 
 
 Jan. 14. Washington. J. Thompson to Sec. Cass. Expenses of Utah legisla- 
 ture. BRL, vol. 8090 
 
 Jan. 17. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to Sec. Cass. Absence of Tohn 
 Hartnett from his post, and expenses of Utah legislature. BRL, vol. 
 
 8091 
 
 26 
 
402 Territorial Papers in Washington [186i 
 
 Feb. 15. House. No. 7. Bill to prevent polygamy in the territories, and an 
 nulling certain acts of Utah legislature. (Amendments follow. Passei 
 House Apr. 5, referred in Senate Apr. 5, and reported with amend 
 ments June 13.) LC and SF, 36 Cong. 809! 
 
 Feb. 18. St. Louis. John Hartnett to Sec. Cass. Former's leave of absence 
 provisions for same, etc. 6 pp. BRL, vol. 809! 
 
 Feb. 23. Washington. John Cradlebaugh to Judiciary Committee of Senate 
 Need of law to appoint marshal and attorney for the second judicia 
 district, etc. (With it is grand jury presentment on condition of Utah 
 and memorial on judicial salary.) SF, 36 Cong. 809< 
 
 Feb. 24. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to Sec. Cass. Encloses letter. BRL 
 
 vol. 809! 
 
 Feb. 18. St. Louis. John Hartnett to W. Medill. General statement of officia 
 
 accounts. 8096 
 
 Feb. 27. Salt Lake City. A. dimming to Sec. Cass. Legislative expenses 
 BRL, vol. 8091 
 
 Mar. 23. House. No. 435. Bill to refund expenses incurred in suppressing 
 Indian hostilities in 1853. LC. " 809t 
 
 Mar. 23. Senate. No. 305. Bill to amend organic act. SF, 36 Cong. 809£ 
 
 Apr. 5. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Comments upon dis- 
 charge of certain prisoners by Judge Eckels. (2 enclosures.) BRL 
 vol. 810C 
 
 Apr. 6. Comptroller's Office. W. H. Jones to John Appleton. Salary oi 
 John Hartnett. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8101 
 
 May 26. House. No. 796. Bill on expense of suppressing Indian hostilities 
 LC. 8102 
 
 July ip. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Leave of absence. BRL 
 vol. 8103 
 
 Oct. 4. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Cass. Acknowledges receipt oi 
 leave of absence. BRL, vol. 8104 
 
 1861 
 
 [Jan., 1861 ?] Three petitions of citizens of western Utah, praying for pas- 
 sage of the bill to organize the territory of Nevada. (Referred Feb 
 11,1861.) SF, 36 Cong. 8105 
 
 Feb. 18. House. Amendment to be offered to bill for admission of Deseret 
 LC. 8106 
 
 Mar. 27. Salt Lake City. Henry Grice to Sec. Black [Seward]. Legal item 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8107 
 
 Apr. 18. Salt Lake City. A. Cumming to Sec. Seward. Territory is quiel 
 and enjoys unusual prosperity. BRL, vol. 8108 
 
 Sept. 5. Salt Lake City. Francis H. Wootton to Sec. Seward. Has beer 
 engaged in duties of acting governor. Condition of territory. BRL. 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 810S 
 
 Oct. 7. Omaha. Francis H. Wootton to Sec. Seward. Has transferred duties 
 to successor, Frank Fuller. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 811C 
 
 Oct. 31. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Sec. Seward. A judge's 
 leave of absence. BIA, Misc. let. 8111 
 
 Nov. 13. Comptroller's Office. Elisha Whittlesey to Sec. Seward. Inquiries 
 respecting Gov. Dawson, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 8112 
 
1863] Utah 403 
 
 1862 
 Mar. 26. Washington. Francis H. Wootton to Assistant Treasurer. Fiscal 
 item. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8113 
 
 Apr. 11. Boston. A. dimming to Sec. Seward. Transmits copy of cor- 
 respondence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8114 
 Mar. 19. Washington. F. E. Spinner to A. Cumming. Draft in favor of 
 latter suspended because of alleged disloyalty. 8115 
 Apr. 4. Boston. A. Cumming to F. E. Spinner, U. S. Treasurer. Discusses 
 withholding of former's salary as result of charges against loyalty. 8116 
 Apr. 8. Washington. F. E. Spinner to A. Cumming. Acts under instructions 
 from State Department. 8117 
 
 Apr. 18. Boston. A. Cumming to Sec. Seward. Demands copies of charges 
 
 against former. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8118 
 
 Apr. 24. House. No. 419. Bill to authorize treaties with Indian tribes of 
 
 Utah, etc. HL. 8119 
 
 Apr. 28. House. No. 391. Bill annulling certain acts of the Utah legislature, 
 
 etc. (Passed House Apr. 28. Referred in Senate Apr. 29, amended 
 
 May 9, and ordered printed June 17.) HL. 8120 
 
 June 20. Salt Lake City. Frank Fuller to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 
 absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8121 
 
 July 8. Salt Lake City. Stephen S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Has arrived 
 
 and taken up duties. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8122 
 
 July 14. Salt Lake City. Stephen S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Telegram, 
 
 notifying latter of arrival. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8123 
 
 July 17. Salt Lake City. Frank Fuller to Sec. Seward. Arrival of Gov. 
 
 Harding. (Telegram.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8124 
 
 Aug. 30. Salt Lake City. S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Private letter upon 
 
 Mormons. Considers them disloyal, etc. 4 pp. BRL, Nev. and Utah 
 
 vo1 - 8125 
 
 Sept. 3. Salt Lake City. S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Seditious speeches 
 
 of Bngham Young. Encloses clipping from Deseret News in same 
 
 vein. (Clipping attached.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8126 
 
 Sept. 23. Washington. Edwin M. Stanton to Sec. Seward. Returns letter 
 
 Matter will receive proper attention. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol 8127 
 Dec. 11. Senate. No. 411. Bill to amend organic act, etc. LC 8128 
 
 Dec. 15. Salt Lake City S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 
 absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8129 
 
 Dec. i 5 Salt ^ Lake City S. S. Harding to George W. Julian. Wishes 
 
 latter to assist in obtaining leave of absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 
 
 8130 
 
 Dec. zp. Salt Lake City Frank Fuller to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8131 
 
 1863 
 
 Feb. 2. Salt Lake City Frank Fuller to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 81 oo 
 
 Feb. 2. Salt Lake City S S Harding to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence for 
 
 Frank Fuller. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. ri?q 
 
 Feb. 3. Salt Lake City. S.S Harding to Sec. Seward. Political situation is 
 
 ordn, T. ^ -, Bn f ham Y ° Ung pr0CUrb S arms and manufacturing 
 ordnance. Details of various matters. 12 pp. BRL, Nev. and Utah 
 
 V ° ' 8134 
 
404: Territorial Papers in Washington [1863 
 
 Mar. 3. House. No. 788. Bill to provide for settlement of certain official 
 accounts of Brigham Young. HL. 8135 
 
 Mar. 4. Salt Lake City. Copy of Deseret News, containing account of mass 
 meeting in Tabernacle, where speeches were made against Gov. Hard- 
 ing and others. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. _ 8136 
 
 Mar. 8. Salt Lake City. Memorial by several army officers to Pres. Lincoln, 
 on condition of affairs in Utah. BIA, Misc. let. 8137 
 
 Mar. 17. Salt Lake City. S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Disloyalty of Mor- 
 mons. Necessity of keeping military force in Utah intact. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8138 
 
 Apr. 11. Salt Lake City. S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Tendency of events, 
 policy of Mormon authorities, etc. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8139 
 
 Apr. 15. Salt Lake City. S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Observations upon 
 mock arrest of Brigham Young. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8140 
 
 Apr. 2p. Salt Lake City. S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Objects of post- 
 master's visit to Washington. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8141 
 
 May p. Salt Lake City. S. S. Harding to Sec. Seward. Sends letter, with 
 
 comments thereon. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8142 
 
 May 7. Salt Lake City. Thomas J. Drake to Gov. Harding. Case of Agnes 
 
 Lowry. Thinks no order of a federal court can be enforced against a 
 
 Mormon, etc. 25 pp. 8143 
 
 May 13. Salt Lake City. Frank Fuller to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8144 
 
 June 20. Salt Lake City. James Duane Doty to Sec. Seward. Accepts com- 
 mission as governor of Utah. (Telegram.) BRL, N. Mex. pkg. 8145 
 
 Oct. 3. Salt Lake City. Amos Reed to Sec. Seward. Requests funds for 
 legislative expenses, etc. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8146 
 
 Dec. 14. Salt Lake City. Message of Acting Governor Reed to legislature. 
 (Printed. 3 copies.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. ' 8147 
 
 Dec. 16. Salt Lake Citv. Copy of Deseret News, containing speech of Brig- 
 ham Young, etc. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8148 
 
 1864 
 
 Feb. 8. House. No. 221. Bill to provide for commissioners to ascertain and 
 report losses sustained by people of the territory from Indians. HL. 
 
 8149 
 
 Feb. 8. House. No. 222. Bill to extinguish Indian title to lands in Utah suit- 
 able for agricultural and mineral purposes. (Reported with amend- 
 ment Mar. 8, passed House May 2, and was referred in Senate May 3.) 
 SF, 38 Cong., HL. 8150 
 
 Feb. ip. House. No. 130. Bill to authorize settlement of Brigham Young's 
 accounts as governor, etc. HL. 8151 
 
 Mar. 8. House. No. 220. Bill to vacate and sell the present Indian reserva- 
 tions in Utah, and settle the Indians in the Uinta valley. (Passed 
 House Mar. 8. Read in Senate Mar. 9. Amendments present.) HL 
 and SF, 38 Cong. 8152 
 
 Mar. 23. Salt Lake City. Amos Reed to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8153 
 
 Apr. 16. New York. J. D. Doty to Sec. Seward. Fiscal matters. BRL, Nev. 
 and Utah vol. 8154 
 
 Apr. 18. New York. J. D. Doty to Sec. Seward. Recommends grant of leave 
 of absence to Amos Reed. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8155 
 
1866] Utah 405 
 
 Nov. 21. Salt Lake City. J. D. Doty to Sec. Seward. Publication of laws. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8156 
 
 Dec. 15. Salt Lake City. Copy of Semi-Weekly Telegraph, containing Gov. 
 Doty's annual message to legislature, of Dec. 12. (Latter also printed 
 in pamphlet.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8157 
 
 Dec. 17. Salt Lake City. Copy of Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, containing 
 items of legislative proceedings. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8158 
 
 Dec. 20. Salt Lake City. J. D. Doty to Isaac Newton, Washington. Three 
 powers govern Utah — Mormons, the military, and the civil. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8159 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 24. Salt Lake City. Copy of Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, containing per- 
 sonnel of legislature elected for state of Deseret, Brigham Young's 
 message, etc. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8160 
 
 Jan. 28. Salt Lake City. J. D. Doty to Sec. Seward. Formation of " State 
 of Deseret ". Comments. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8161 
 
 Jan. 30. Salt Lake City. J. D. Doty to Sec. Seward. Has sent Amos Reed to 
 Washington on public business. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8162 
 
 Feb. 10. Camp Douglas. Copy of Daily Union Vedette, containing article on 
 Mountain Meadows massacre of 1857, etc. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 
 
 8163 
 
 Apr. 20. Salt Lake City. J. D. Doty to William Hunter. Encloses paper 
 containing resolutions adopted at meeting held upon hearing of Lin- 
 coln's death. (Newspaper follows.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8164 
 
 May 12. Washington. Amos Reed to Sec. Seward. Hopes that absence from 
 Utah will receive official sanction. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8165 
 
 July 22. Washington. James Harlan to Sec. Seward. Encloses letter. BRL, 
 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8166 
 
 June 15. Salt Lake City. O. H. Irish to William P. Dole. Death of Gov. 
 
 Doty. Executive arrangements. 8167 
 
 Dec. ii. Salt Lake City. Message of Gov. Durkee to legislature. (With it 
 are reports of treasurer and auditor. Printed.) 18 pp. BRL, Nev. 
 and Utah vol. 8168 
 
 1866 
 
 Jan. 15. Salt Lake City. Charles Durkee to Sec. Seward. Acknowledges re- 
 ceipt of commission as governor. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8169 
 
 Jan. ip. Legislative memorial on common school fund. HF, 40 Cong. 8170 
 
 Feb. 3. Philadelphia. John Titus to James M. Ashley. Sends draft of changes 
 needed in the territories and in Utah in particular. (Enclosure relates 
 to suffrage, taxation, lands, polygamy, etc. There is also letter on same 
 topics from Titus to John H. Rice.) HF, 39 Cong. 8171 
 
 Apr. 5. Salt Lake City. Copy of Weekly Union Vedette, containing Presi- 
 dent's message, articles against polygamy, etc. BRL, Mont. vol. 8172 
 
 May 18. Salt Lake City. Charles Durkee to Pres. Johnson. Requests leave 
 of absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8173 
 
 June 30. See Arizona. 
 
 June 30. Senate. No. 404. Bill to regulate selection of grand and petit 
 jurors in Utah, etc. (Several amendments follow.) LC. 8174 
 
406 Territorial Papers in Washington [1867 
 
 1867 
 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 278. Joint resolution requiring copies of Utah laws to 
 be sent to Congress. HL. 8175 
 
 Mar. 7. Senate. No. 24. Bill to regulate selection of grand and petit jurors, 
 etc. LC. 8176 
 
 Mar. 13. Senate. No. 59. Bill to create office of surveyor-general, etc. LC. 
 
 8177 
 
 Apr. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to O. H. Browning. Rec- 
 ommends establishment of a land district in Utah. GLO, Div. C, De- 
 partmental let., 11. 8178 
 
 Apr. 3. Salt Lake City. Amos Reed to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8179 
 
 Apr. 3. Salt Lake City. Amos Reed to A. W. Randall. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8180 
 
 Apr. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Hooper. The 
 Secretary of the Interior deems it inexpedient to establish a land office 
 in Utah at present. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 80. 8181 
 
 Dec. 2. House. No. 202. Bill on various land matters. (Passed House 
 June 3, 1868, referred in Senate June 5, and reported with amend- 
 ments July 6.) HL. 8182 
 
 Dec. 2. House. No. 203. Bill for admission of Deseret. HL. 8183 
 
 1868 
 
 Jan. 20. Senate. No. 265. Bill to increase salaries of judges. LC. 8184 
 Jan. 2J. Salt Lake City. Charles Durkee to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of 
 
 absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8185 
 
 Mar. 23. Salt Lake City. Petition of sundry members of the bar on judicial 
 
 matter. SF, 40 Cong. 8186 
 
 Apr. Salt Lake City. Edwin Higgins to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. (Endorsed by Gov. Durkee.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8187 
 May 6. Salt Lake City. Edwin Higgins to F. W. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8188 
 
 June 8. Salt Lake City. Charles Durkee to Sec. Seward. Recommends grant 
 
 of leave of absence to Edwin Higgins. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8189 
 June 27. Senate. No. 576. Bill relating to district courts. LC. 8190 
 
 July 27. Post-Office Department. Alexander W. Randall to F. W. Seward. 
 
 Asks that Secretary Higgins's leave of absence be extended. BRL, 
 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8191 
 
 July 28. Washington. Edwin Higgins to F. W. Seward. Requests extension 
 
 of leave of absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8192 
 
 July 30. Washington. Edwin Higgins to F. W. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8193 
 
 Sept. 25. Salt Lake City. Edwin Higgins to Sec. Seward. Has returned. 
 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8194 
 
 1869 
 
 Jan. 11. Salt Lake City. Message of Acting Governor Higgins to legislature. 
 (With it are reports of auditor and treasurer. Printed.) 15 pp. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8195 
 
1870] Utah 407 
 
 Jan. 27. Senate. No. 839. Bill to extend boundaries of Nevada, etc. LC. 
 
 8196 
 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 1806. Bill to aid in reclamation of desert lands. HL. 
 
 8197 
 
 Jan. 28. See Arizona. 
 
 Feb. 2. Senate. No. 869. Bill granting aid in reclamation of desert lands. 
 LC. 8198 
 
 Feb. 2. Senate. No. 873. Bill respecting judicial salaries. LC. 8199 
 
 Feb. 5. See Arizona. 
 
 Mar. 8. Kenosha, Wis. Charles Durkee to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. [E. B. Washburne was really Secretary of State at 
 the time.] BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. ' 8200 
 
 Mar. 15. See Arizona. 
 
 Mar. 15. House. No. 64. Bill granting suffrage to women. HL. 8201 
 
 Mar. 15. House. No. 126. Bill to aid in reclamation of desert lands. HL. 
 
 8202 
 
 June 29. Salt Lake City. S. A. Mann to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. (Endorsed by Gov. Durkee.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8203 
 
 Sept. 15. Salt Lake City. S. A. Mann to Sec. Fish. Has returned to his post. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8204 
 
 Dec. 1. Salt Lake City. S. A. Mann to Pres. Grant. Sends copy of laws 
 passed during last session and of executive proceedings for past year. 
 (Laws missing. Executive proceedings consist of proclamations, par- 
 dons, etc.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8205 
 Appointments made by the executive during 1869. 8206 
 
 Dec. 6. Senate. No. 286. Bill respecting polygamy, etc. (Amended form 
 follows.) LC. ~ 8207 
 
 Dec. 21. House. No. 696. Bill in aid of execution of laws in Utah, etc. 
 (Amendments follow.) HL. 8208 
 
 1870 
 
 [Jan., 1870 ? ] " Petition of 20,000 citizens of the Territory of Utah praying 
 for admission as a state." (Referred Jan. 20, 1870.) HF, 41 Cong. 
 
 8209 
 
 [Jan., 1870 ? ] Petition of 1236 citizens for admission into the Union. (Re- 
 ferred Jan. 24, 1870.) HF, 41 Cong. 8210 
 
 Jan. 10. Senate. No. 362. Bill regulating descents in Utah. LC. 8211 
 
 Jan. 18. House. No. 2798. Enabling bill. HL. 8212 
 
 Feb. 3. House. No. 1089. Bill in aid of execution of laws in Utah, etc. 
 (Passed House Mar. 23. Referred in Senate Mar. 24.) HL. 8213 
 
 Feb. 14. Legislative memorial on school lands. (With it is committee re- 
 port.) HF, 41 Cong. 8214 
 
 Feb. 16. Legislative memorial asking for annual sessions. HF, 41 Cong. 
 
 8215 
 
 [Mar., 1870 ?] Petition of sundry citizens for establishment of additional 
 land office at Corinne. (Referred Apr. 8, 1870.) SF, 41 Cong. 8216 
 
 Mar. 11. General Land Office. The Commissioner to George W. Julian. Re- 
 marks on bill to aid in reclamation of desert land. GLO, Div. C, Cong, 
 let., 2. 8217 
 
 Apr. 1. Salt Lake City. S. A. Mann to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 (Endorsed by Gov. Shaffer.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8218 
 
408 Territorial Papers in Washington [1870 
 
 Apr. i. Salt Lake City. Gov. J. W. Shaffer to Sec. Fish. Former's arrival. 
 Finds Mormons supreme, etc. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8219 
 
 Apr. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. C. Pomeroy. Sends 
 draft of bill to create additional land district, and map. (Enclosures 
 present.) SF, 41 Cong. 8220 
 
 Apr. 18. House. No. 1810. Bill to create additional land district. HL. 8221 
 Apr. 30. Salt Lake City. J. W. Shaffer to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8222 
 Apr. 30. Salt Lake City. J. W. Shaffer to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. Com- 
 ments. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8223 
 Apr. 27. Salt Lake City. J. W. Shaffer to S. M. Cullom, Washington. Utah 
 really ruled by theocracy, and U. S. laws openly defied. Details. (Copy.) 
 11 pp. 8224 
 
 May 5. House. No. 1959. Bill granting aid in reclamation of desert lands. 
 
 HL. 8225 
 
 May 10. Salt Lake City. J. W. Shaffer to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. 
 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8226 
 
 May 12. Washington. J. D. Cox to Sec. Fish. Gov. Shaffer not subject to 
 
 authority of Interior Department. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8227 
 
 May 27. See New Mexico. 
 
 June 3. Freeport, 111. J. W. Shaffer to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8228 
 
 July 7. Salt Lake City. J. W. Shaffer to Sec. Fish. Encloses letter. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8229 
 
 July 7. Salt Lake City. J. W. Shaffer to Pres. Grant. Wishes to have suc- 
 cessor appointed to S. A. Mann. Is determined to cleanse this " Augean 
 Stable", etc. (Copy.) 8230 
 
 July 22. Salt Lake City. J. W. Shaffer to Sec. Fish. Comments on manner 
 of appointing probate judges, etc. 8 pp. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 
 
 8231 
 
 Aug. 2. Washington. [Hamilton Fish] to Gov. Shaffer. Judicial matters. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. " 8232 
 
 Aug. 16. Washington. A. T. Akerman to J. C. B. Davis. Former's opinion 
 upon appointment of probate judges in Utah. BRL, Nev. and Utah 
 vol. 8233 
 
 Oct. 31. Salt Lake City. Proclamation by Vernon H. Vaughan, announcing 
 death of Gov. Shaffer. (Followed by programme of funeral. Printed.) 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8234 
 
 Oct. 31. Salt Lake City. Vernon H. Vaughan to Pres. Grant. Telegram, an- 
 nouncing death of Gov. Shaffer. (Similar communication to Sec. 
 Fish.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8235 
 
 Nov. 19. Salt Lake City. George A. Black to George S. Boutwell. Property 
 of secretary's office. (Memoranda on back.) BRL, Nev. and Utah 
 vol. 8236 
 
 Dec. 7. Salt Lake City. V. H. Vaughan to Sec. Fish. Has turned over to 
 George A. Black the property of secretary's office. BRL, Nev. and 
 Utah vol. 8237 
 
 Dec. 14. Senate. Amendment to House Bill no. 1089. HL. 8238 
 
 Dec. 24. Salt Lake City. George A. Black to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of 
 absence. (Endorsed by Gov. Vaughan.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 
 
 8239 
 
1872] Utah 409 
 
 1871 
 
 Jan. 5. Senate. No. 1174. Bill granting aid in reclamation of desert lands. 
 LC. 8240 
 
 Jan. 14. Salt Lake City. George A. Black to Sec. Fish. Former's return to 
 his post. BIA, Misc. let. 8241 
 
 Feb. 11. Washington. Gov. George L. Woods to [Sec. Fish]. Leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8242 
 
 Feb. 13. Salt Lake City. Judges and sundry other officials to Atty.-Gen. 
 Akerman. Various matters connected with judiciary need attention. 
 (Copy.) HF, 42 Cong. 8243 
 
 Feb. 2i. Salt Lake City. George A. Black to Sec. Fish. Arrival of Gov. 
 Woods, etc. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8244 
 
 Mar. 16. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Acknowledges receipt of 
 commission. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8245 
 
 Mar. 27. House. No. 293. Bill on suffrage. LC. 8246 
 
 May 2. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8247 
 
 May 20. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Acknowledges receipt of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8248 
 
 June 16. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Has returned to post. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8249 
 
 June 23. Treasury. J. F. Hartley to Giles B. Overton, receiver at Salt Lake 
 City. Requests certain information. Instructions. Treas., Mail, " N ", 
 VI. 8250 
 
 June 29. Washington. George L. Woods to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8251 
 
 Oct. 12. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8252 
 
 Oct. 21. [Washington.] Report by E. Haywood on amount of leave granted 
 George A. Black. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8253 
 
 Dec. 13. House. No. 618. Bill to aid in reclamation of desert lands. LC. 
 
 8254 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 721. Bill to legalize polygamous marriages, etc. LC. 
 
 8255 
 
 Dec. 18. House. No. 761. Enabling bill. LC. 8256 
 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 1 164. Bill to suppress polygamy and to enable the 
 
 people to form a constitution, etc. LC. 8257 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. i486. Bill relative to district courts. LC. 8258 
 
 Mar. 13. Salt Lake City. George L. Woods to Sec. Fish. Reclamation of 
 
 salt marsh lands. Encloses papers. BIA, Misc. let. 8259 
 
 Jan. 31. Salt Lake City. Robert L. Campbell to Gov. Woods. Transmits 
 
 copies of letters. (Enclosures are extracts of seven letters from farmers, 
 
 on best methods of reclaiming salt marsh lands.) 8260 
 
 Apr. 23. Washington. [H. Burchard ?] to Sec. Fish. Presents application 
 of George A. Black for leave of absence and asks that it be granted. 
 (Enclosure present.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8261 
 
 May 8. House. No. 2694. Bill to aid in execution of laws in Utah. LC. 
 
 8262 
 
410 Territorial Papers in Washington [1872 
 
 May 25. Salt Lake City. G. L. Woods to Pres. Grant. Expects parade by 
 Mormons will be attempted. Asks for instructions. BRL, Nev. and 
 Utah vol. 8263 
 
 June 18. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Former's return. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8264 
 
 July 3. Washington. Horace Porter to Charles Hale. The President wishes 
 Gov. Woods to report in person. BIA, Misc. let. 8265 
 
 July p. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Pres. Grant. Has never been con- 
 nected with mining bureau. Encloses documents. (Enclosures are 
 clippings, containing letters and articles on mining bureau, connection 
 of territorial officials with same, etc. Similar communication of same 
 date to Sec. Fish.) BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8266 
 
 July 12. Washington. Thomas Fitch to Sec. Fish. Encloses clippings from 
 London Times, connecting territorial officials in certain mining 
 schemes. (Enclosures follow.) BIA, Misc. let. 8267 
 
 Aug. 8. Salt Lake City. Thomas Fitch to Sec. Fish. If desired, he (Fitch) 
 will prove that Gov. Woods signed letter bearing on mining bureau. 
 BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. " 8268 
 
 Sept. 6. Salt Lake City. Thomas Fitch to Hamilton Fish. Mining bureau 
 affair. BRL, Nev. and Utah vol. 8269 
 
 Nov. 13. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8270 
 
 1873 
 
 Jan. 2. Salt Lake City. G. A. Black to Sec. Fish. Former's return. BRL, 
 Nev. and Utah vol. 8271 
 
 Jan. 2. Salt Lake City. George Black, J. H. Wickiger [ ?] , and J. B. McKean 
 to Sec. Fish. Charge Gov. Woods with Mormon affiliations. (Clip- 
 ping upon this topic is enclosed.) BIA, Misc. let. 8272 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 3334. Bill to aid in development of agricultural and 
 mineral resources of Utah. LC. 8273 
 
 Feb. 3. House. No. 3791. Bill in aid of execution of the laws in Utah, etc. 
 LC. 8274 
 
 WASHINGTON 
 
 (Territory of Washington established by act of Mar. 2, 1853. Admitted as a state by 
 proclamation of the President Nov. n, 1889, by virtue of an act of Feb. 22, 1889.) 
 
 1853 
 
 Jan. 25. House. No. 348. Bill to establish the territorial government of 
 Columbia. (Passed House Feb. 10. Referred in Senate Feb. 12, name 
 then being changed to Washington. Reported Feb. 17, with amend- 
 ment that name be Washingtonia.) LC and SF, 32 Cong. 8275 
 
 Mar. 22. Washington. Isaac I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Wishes to carry out 
 certain explorations. BIA, Misc. let. 8276 
 
 Dec. 6. Olympia. Isaac I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Various observations on 
 Washington, claims of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricul- 
 tural Co., etc. (Followed by two printed proclamations and abstract 
 of census.) BIA, Misc. let. 8277 
 
1854] Washington 411 
 
 1854 
 
 Jan. 2. Olympia. Isaac I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Need of larger salaries 
 
 for the territorial officials. BIA, Misc. let. 8278 
 
 Jan. 2. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Claims of Hudson's Bay Co. 
 
 and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. Encloses documents. BIA, Misc. 
 
 let. 8279 
 
 Dec. 12, 1853. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to J. A. Ebey. Instructions to inquire 
 
 into nature and extent of companies' possessions. Details. (Copy.) 8280 
 
 Dec. 20, 1853. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Peter Skene Ogden. Discusses 
 
 rights of companies in Washington. (Copy. Similar letter to W. F. 
 
 Tolmie.) 8281 
 
 Feb. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to David T. Disney. Re- 
 marks on petitions for " modification of the existing laws in relation to 
 the disposal of the public lands in Oregon and Washington ". 7 pp. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 39. 8282 
 
 Feb. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Stevens. Separate 
 surveying district for Washington. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 39. 8283 
 
 Feb. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Method 
 of surveys, etc. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 3. 8284 
 
 [Mar., 1854 - ? ] Documents in favor of organization of separate surveying 
 district in Washington. (Enclosures include rough draft of bill. Re- 
 ferred Apr. 12, 1854.) SF, 33 Cong. 8285 
 
 May 15. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Marcy. Observations on boundary 
 between territory and British possessions. BIA, Misc. let. 8286 
 
 May 22. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Marcy. Encloses copy of letter. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. ' 8287 
 
 Mar. 22. Lachine. Sir George Simpson to Gov. Stevens. Former's views on 
 
 rights of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. under 
 
 Oregon treaty. 8 pp. 8288 
 
 May 22. House. No. 344. Bill providing for postal service in Oregon and 
 Washington. (Read in Senate July 12.) LC. 8289 
 
 June 5. Washington. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Former's views upon 
 claims of Puget Sound Agricultural Co., etc. 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 8290 
 
 June 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Favors 
 
 geological survey of Washington. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 3. 
 
 8291 
 June 21. Washington. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Encloses various docu- 
 ments on rights of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural 
 Co., their value, etc. (Enclosures not present.) BIA, Misc. let. 8292 
 June 21. Washington. C. Lancaster and William Gwin to Sec. Marcy. Need 
 of increasing governor's salary. (Copy in next volume.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 8293 
 
 June 21. See Oregon. 
 
 June 29. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Ex- 
 pense of geological survey. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let., 3. 8294 
 July 1. Olympia. Copy of council journal, first session, Feb. 27-May 1, 
 1854. (In dupl. in pkg.) 103 pp. BRL, vol. 8295 
 
 Feb. 28. Olympia. Message of Gov. Stevens to legislature. 12 pp. 8296 
 Mar. 4. Olympia. W. G. Osborne to president of council. Resignation as 
 doorkeeper. 8297 
 
 Mar. p. Olympia. Gov. Isaac I. Stevens to president of council. Sends data 
 about military road. 8298 
 
412 Territorial Papers in Washington [1854 
 
 Mar. 27. Olympia. C. H. Mason to president of council. No official informa- 
 tion received on rights and claims of Hudson's Bay and Puget Sound 
 Agricultural companies. 8299 
 
 July i. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Pres. Pierce. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence for six months ending July 1, 
 1854. BRL, vol. 8300 
 
 Nov. 8, 1853. Olympia. Proclamation by Gov. Stevens, giving instructions for 
 election of members to first territorial legislature; also apportioning elec- 
 tion districts, establishing judicial districts, etc. 6 pp. 8301 
 
 Dec. 12, 1853. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to I. N. Ebey, Olympia. Instructions 
 to investigate "the nature and extent of the possessions of the Hudson's 
 Bay Company and the Puget Sound Agricultural Association ". 8302 
 
 Dec. 20, 1853. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Peter Skene Ogden. Discusses 
 rights of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. under 
 treaty of Aug. 5, 1846. 8303 
 
 Jan. 0. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to William F. Tolmie, chief trader of the 
 Hudson's Bay Co. and agent of the Puget Sound Agricultural Co. Dis- 
 cusses rights of above companies under treaty of 1846. 8304 
 
 Feb. 25. [Olympia.] Proclamation by Gov. Stevens, declaring Columbia Lan- 
 caster elected as delegate; also certifying to election of each member of 
 legislature. 8305 
 
 May 22. Olympia. C. H. Mason, acting governor, to Sir George Simpson, 
 Lachine. Claims of Hudson's Bay Co., etc. 8306 
 
 July 5. Interior Department. R. McClelland to Sec. Marcy. Gov. Stevens's 
 salary. (Two enclosures, one being copy of letter from Gwin and Lan- 
 caster, the other simply enclosing it.) BIA, Misc. let. 8307 
 
 July 11. Washington. 1. 1. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. Claims of Hudson's Bay 
 Co. discussed, etc. (Memorandum on back.) 6 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 8308 
 
 1855 
 
 Jan. 11. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Seth Catlin, president of council. Gives 
 proceedings of the Senate on claims of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget 
 Sound Agricultural Co. Congress has taken no action in matter. 
 BRL, vol. 8309 
 
 Jan. 11. Olympia. 1. 1. Stevens to Seth Catlin. Fiscal matter. BRL, vol. 
 
 8310 
 
 Feb. 10. Washington. C. Lancaster to Sec. Marcy. Salary of Gov. Stevens. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8311 
 
 Mar. 20. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Dr. John Evans. In- 
 structions on geological work. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 42. 8312 
 
 Apr. 26. Victoria. James Douglas to [Gov. Stevens] . Possession of San 
 Juan Island, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 8313 
 
 Apr. 26. Victoria. James Douglas, governor of Vancouver Island, to [Gov. 
 Stevens]. Theft of certain articles from Juan de Fuca Island by 
 Americans. Comments. BRL, vol. 8314 
 
 Apr. 50. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Samuel McCurdy, U. S. commissioner, 
 Port Townsend. Thinks persons arrested upon requisition of Gov. 
 Douglas should be released. BRL, vol. 8315 
 
 May 12. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Gov. Douglas. In reply to letter of Apr. 
 26. BRL, vol., BIA, Misc. let. 8316 
 
 May 16. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Marcy. Encloses copy of correspond- 
 ence. BIA, Misc. let. 8317 
 
 July 10. Olympia. C. H. Mason to President. Transmits copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence Jan. i-July 1, 1855. (Enclo- 
 sure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 8318 
 
1856] Washington 413 
 
 Sept. 14. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Marcy. Sends copy of laws passed 
 at first legislative session and of journals of second session. (Enclo- 
 sures not present.) BIA, Misc. let. 8319 
 
 Sept. 28. Olympia. George B. Goudy to Sec. Marcy. Public printing. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8320 
 
 Nov. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. McClelland. Re- 
 marks on estimates for surveys. GLO, Div. C, Departmental let. 
 
 1856 
 
 Feb. 18. House. No. 1. Bill on expenses of Indian war in 1855-1856. 
 (Amendments follow.) LC. 8322 
 
 Mar. 0. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Marcy. War with Indians. En- 
 closes letter. BIA, Misc. let. 8323 
 
 Mar. p. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Jefferson Davis. Military and Indian 
 matters. (Copy.) 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8324 
 
 Mar. 31. Washington. C. H. Mason to President. Sends copy of executive 
 journal and official correspondence for half-year ending Dec. 31, 1855. 
 (Official correspondence extends into Jan., 1856.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 8325 
 
 Sept. 22, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Maj. J. G. [G. J.] Rains. Outrages 
 upon miners by Indians. Suggestions. 8326 
 
 Sept. 22, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. M. Maloney. Indian outrages. 
 Instructions. 8327 
 
 Sept. 25, 1855. Fort Vancouver. G. J. Rains to C. H. Mason. Military mat- 
 ters. 8328 
 
 Sept. 26, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Maj. Rains. Further intelligence 
 of Indian outrages. 8329 
 
 Sept. 29, 1855. Fort Vancouver. G. J. Rains to C. H. Mason. Military mat- 
 ters. 8330 
 
 Oct. 9, 1855. Fort Vancouver. G. J. Rains to C. H. Mason. Account of 
 recent skirmish, etc. 8331 
 
 Oct. 12, 1855. [St. Joseph.] P. Ricard to C. H. Mason. Comments upon 
 charges against priests. (Translation.) 8332 
 
 Oct. 14, 1855. Olympia. Proclamation by C. H. Mason, calling upon citizens 
 to enroll for service against Indians. 8333 
 
 Oct. 14, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Maj. G. J. Rains. Has called for two 
 companies of volunteers. 8334 
 
 Oct. 14, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Maj. G. J. Rains. Scarcity of muni- 
 tions. 8335 
 
 Oct. 14, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. I. S. Sterett. Asks for muni- 
 tions. (Similar letter to Capt. W. C. Pease.) 8336 
 
 Oct. 15, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. Maloney. Requests muskets, 
 etc., from Fort Steilacoom. 8337 
 
 Oct. 15, 1855. St. Joseph. P. Ricard to C. H. Mason. " Peace will be estab- 
 lished if the Indians are left alone on their ground", etc. (Translation.) 
 
 8338 
 
 Oct. 15,1855. U. S. Sloop Decatur. Isaac S. Sterett to [C. H. Mason]. Is 
 sending munitions. (Similar letter from W. C. Pease.) 8339 
 
 Oct. 17, 1855. Fort Vancouver. John Withers to C. H. Mason. Military mat- 
 ters. 8340 
 
 Oct. 17, 1855. Steilacoom. William C. Pease to C. H. Mason. Can land 
 twenty armed men if needed. 8341 
 
 Oct. 18, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. Sterett. Military matters. 8342 
 
 Oct. 18, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. W. C. Pease. Military mat- 
 ters. 8343 
 
 Oct. 20, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Gen. John E. Wool. Military mat- 
 ters. 8344 
 
 Oct. 20, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to chief of ordnance at Benicia arsenal. 
 Asks for arms. 8345 
 
414 Territorial Papers in Washington [1856 
 
 Oct. 22, 1855. Portland. George L. Curry to C. H. Mason. Military mat- 
 ters. 8346 
 
 Oct. 22, 1855. Fort Steilacoom. Gilmore Hays to C. A. Mason. Military mat- 
 ters. 8347 
 
 Oct. 25, 1855. Olympia. Proclamation by C. H. Mason, calling for four addi- 
 tional companies of volunteers. 8348 
 
 Oct. 31, 1855. Fort Steilacoom. John Nugen to James Tilton, adjutant-gen- 
 eral. Raising of volunteer company. 8349 
 
 Nov. 1, 1855. Olympia. James Tilton to Gov. Douglas. Indian hostility. De- 
 sires to obtain munitions. 8350 
 
 Nov. 2, 1855. Fort Steilacoom. John Nugen to Major . Military 
 
 matters. 8351 
 
 Nov. 3, 1855. Fort Vancouver. C. H. Mason to Lieut. Withers. Company of 
 rangers. 8352 
 
 Nov. 3, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to commanding officer of Pacific squad- 
 ron. War with Indians. Wishes additional vessel to cooperate with land 
 forces. 8353 
 
 Nov. 6, 1855. Victoria. James Douglas to James Tilton. In reply to letter 
 of Nov. 1. 8354 
 
 Nov. 6, 1855. Camp Connells. M. Maloney to [C. H. Mason]. Skirmishes 
 with Indians. 8355 
 
 Nov. 10, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Gov. Douglas. Military matters. 
 
 8356 
 
 Nov. 12, 1855. Steilacoom. W. C. Pease to [C. H. Mason]. Former's in- 
 tentions. 8357 
 
 Nov. 12, 1855. Yakima Camp. G. J. Rains to C. H. Mason. Account of 
 skirmishes. 8358 
 
 Nov. 13, 1855. Seattle. Isaac I. Sterett to C. H. Mason. The Decatur lacks 
 arms. Everything quiet at present. 8359 
 
 Nov. 14, 1855. Seattle. Isaac I. Sterett to C. H. Mason. Former's plans. 
 Military matters. _ 8360 
 
 Nov. 23, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to chief of ordnance, Benicia. Rela- 
 tive to arms. 8361 
 
 Nov. 24, 1855. Fort Steilacoom. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. Former's ar- 
 rival with rifles, etc. 8362 
 
 Nov. 24, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. E. D. Keyes. Asks latter to 
 supply munitions. 8363 
 
 Nov. 26, 1855. Steilacoom. I. I. Stevens to C. H. Mason. Excitement among 
 citizens of place. Observations. 8364 
 
 Nov. 26, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to ordnance officer or quartermaster at 
 San Francisco. Munitions. 8365 
 
 Nov. 28, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. E. D. Keyes. Military mat- 
 ter. 8366 
 
 Nov. 29, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. Sterett. Munitions, etc. 8367 
 
 Nov. 30, 1855. Fort Steilacoom. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. Military items. 
 
 8368 
 
 Dec. 1, 1855. Olympia. P. Ricard to C. H. Mason. Indians, and charges 
 against priests. (Translation.) 8369 
 
 Dec. 4, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Rev. Pascal Ricard. In reply to 
 letters of Oct. 12 and Dec. 1. 8370 
 
 Dec. 4, 1855. Fort Steilacoom. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. Asks for cer- 
 tain data on Indians. 8371 
 
 Dec. 6, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. Keyes. In reply to letter of 
 Dec. 4. 8372 
 
 Dec. 7, 1855. St. Joseph. G. Blanchet to C. H. Mason. Father Pandosy. 
 
 8373 
 
 Dec. 7, 1855. Fort Steilacoom. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. Indian out- 
 rage. Comments. 8374 
 
 Dec. 12, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Col. J. W. Ripley. Serious Indian 
 outbreak. Military matters, etc. 8375 
 
 Dec. 14, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to G. Blanchet. In reply to letter 
 of Dec. 7. 8376 
 
 Dec. 18, 1855. Puget Sound District. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. Asks for 
 munitions. 8377 
 
1856] Washington 415 
 
 Dec. 23, 1855. Steilacoom. W. C. Pease to C. H. Mason. Provisions. 8378 
 
 Dec. 25, 1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. Pease. In reply to letter 
 of Dec. 23. 8379 
 
 Dec. 28,1855. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. G. Gansevoort. Indian and 
 military matters. 8380 
 
 Jan. 4. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. C. P. Stone. Acknowledges receipt 
 of ordnance. 8381 
 
 Ian. 4. Fort Steilacoom. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. Military matter. 8382 
 
 Tan. 5. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. Keyes. In reply to letter of pre- 
 ceding day. 8383 
 
 Ian. 6. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Capt. Keyes. Indian matters. 8384 
 
 Ian. 6. Fort Steilacoom. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. In reply to note of 
 same date. 8385 
 
 Ian. 10. Fort Steilacoom. E. D. Keyes to C. H. Mason. Military matters. 
 
 8386 
 
 Ian. 23. Olympia. Proclamation by Gov. Stevens, calling for six companies 
 of volunteers for six months' service. 8387 
 
 May 19. Steilacoom. George Gibbs and H. A. Goldsborough to Sec. Marcy. 
 Account of recent legal measures, etc. (Followed by copy of charge 
 and specifications against Charles Wren.) BIA, Misc. let. 8388 
 
 May 22. Camp Montgomery. Edward Lander to Sec. Marcy. Former's ac- 
 count of recent events concerning himself. (Followed by Gov. Stevens's 
 proclamation declaring martial law in force.) 11 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 8389 
 
 May 23. Steilacoom. George Gibbs and H. A. Goldsborough to Sec. Marcy. 
 
 Enclose copy of letter. Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 8390 
 
 [1856. Pierce County.] Judge F. A. Chenoweth to citizens of Pierce County. 
 
 Recent proclamation of martial law, etc. 8391 
 
 May 25. Olympia. Elwood Evans to Sec. Marcy. Comments upon recent 
 executive events. (Encloses documents already listed elsewhere.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8392 
 
 June 6. Steilacoom. George Gibbs and H. A. Goldsborough to Sec. Marcy. 
 Further proceedings relative to martial law. (Followed by copy of gen- 
 eral court martial. May 20-26.) 5 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8393 
 [1856.] n. p. " A." Copy of fourth specification against Lyon A. Smith, 
 Charles Wren, and John McLeod. 8394 
 May. Steilacoom. " B." Opinion of Judge Chenoweth upon certain legal 
 matters ; also a letter to members of the bar. (Printed.) 8395 
 May 28. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Judge Chenoweth. Legal matter. (Copy.) 
 
 8396 
 
 May. Examination and records in case of U. S. vs. Charles Wren, Lyon A. 
 
 Smith, and John McLeod. 16 pp. 8397 
 
 June J. Olympia. Edward Lander to Sec. Marcy. Encloses documents. 
 
 Comments. (Some enclosures listed elsewhere.) 6 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 
 let. 8398 
 
 Apr. 30. Whidbey Island. F. A. Chenoweth to Judge Lander. Asks latter to 
 
 hold his (Chenoweth's) court. 8399 
 
 May 5. Steilacoom. Edward Lander to Gov. Stevens. Relative to time of 
 
 holding court. (Copy.) 8400 
 
 May 6. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Lieut.-Col. E. Lander. Declines to accept 
 
 latter's resignation. 8401 
 
 May 12. Petition of Charles Wren et al for habeas corpus, etc. (Certified 
 
 copy.) 8402 
 
 May 15. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Capt. B. Miller. Warrant for arrest of 
 
 Judge Lander. (Copy.) 8403 
 
 May 24. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Lieut.-Col. B. F. Shaw. Order to release 
 
 Judge Lander. (Copy.) 8404 
 
 June J. Olympia. B. F. Kendall to Judge Lander. Legal item. BIA, Misc. 
 
 let. 8405 
 
416 Territorial Papers in Washington [1856 
 
 June 8. Whidbey Island. F. A. Chenoweth to Sec. Marcy. Reports on cer- 
 tain matters. 8 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8406 
 
 June 20. Steilacoom. George Gibbs and H. A. Goldsborough to Sec. Marcy. 
 Enclose unsigned memorial relating to Gov. Stevens. (Enclosure fol- 
 lows.) BIA, Misc. let. 8407 
 
 June 23. House. No. 416. Bill making appropriations for erection of public 
 buildings. LC. 8408 
 
 June 2K. House. No. 430. Bill to divide territory into four land districts. 
 LC. 8409 
 
 July 20. Olympia. Edward Lander to Sec. Marcy. Legal matters. (En- 
 closed is record of evidence taken in case of U. S. vs. Gov. Stevens for 
 contempt of court ; also proclamation of Gov. Stevens, dated July 10, 
 etc.) BIA, Misc. let. 8410 
 
 July 30. Senate. No. 416. Bill to provide for payment of expenses incurred 
 in suppression of Indian hostilities. LC. 8411 
 
 July 30. Treasury. James Guthrie to Sec. Marcy. Encloses copy of letter. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8412 
 
 June 14. Olympia. George B. Corliss to F. B. Streeter. Account of Judge 
 
 Lander's arrest and of subsequent proceedings. 5 pp. 8413 
 
 Aug. 18. Dalles. I. I. Stevens to President. Indian matters. Why martial 
 law was recently proclaimed. BIA, Misc. let. 8414 
 
 Aug. 18. Olympia. James Tilton to Pres. Pierce. Sends papers bearing on 
 proclamation of martial law. Comments. (Enclosures missing.) 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8415 
 
 Aug t . 20. Olympia. R. M. Walker to Pres. Pierce. Comments upon pub- 
 lished article hostile to Gov. Stevens. BIA, Misc. let. 8416 
 
 Nov. 1/. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Joseph Lane. Sends 
 draft of bill authorizing sale of public lands. (Bill follows.) GLO, 
 Div. D, Gen. corr., 2. 8417 
 
 Dec. 17. General Land Office. Joseph S. Wilson to Gov. Stevens. Discusses 
 latter's order against settlers in Indian country. GLO, Div. D, Gen. 
 corr., 2. 8418 
 
 Dec. 10. House. No. 624. Bill for extending land laws east of Cascade 
 Mountains in Washington and Oregon. LC. 8419 
 
 Dec. 10. House. No. 623. Bill authorizing settlement of certain clerical ac- 
 counts. LC. 8420 
 
 Dec. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to G. S. Houston. An- 
 swers inquiries on geological survey. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let. 2 48. 
 
 8421 
 
 1857 
 
 Jan. 2. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Senator Lewis Cass. Encloses copy of re- 
 cent message to legislature, and discusses proclamation of martial law. 
 Indian matters. BRL, vol. 8422 
 
 Jan. 2. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Pres. Pierce. Sends copy of laws and jour- 
 nals of legislature for session ending Feb. 1, 1856. (Enclosures not 
 found.) BRL, vol. 8423 
 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 754. Bill authorizing appointment of superintendent of 
 Indian affairs for Oregon and Washington. LC. 8424 
 
 Jan. 31. House. No. 800. Bill on geological survey of Oregon and Washing- 
 ton. LC. 8425 
 
 Feb. 3. Attorney-General's Office. C. Cushing to Sec. Marcy. Proclamation 
 of martial law, etc. 32 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8426 
 
1858] Washington 417 
 
 Apr. 2. Olympia. 1. 1. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Charges against former. BIA, 
 Misc. let. ' 8427 
 
 May. Olympia. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Various items. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 8428 
 
 May 27. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of laws 
 passed last session. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 8429 
 
 July 22. Astoria. Archibald Campbell to Sec. Cass. Boundary between U. S. 
 and British possessions. BIA, Misc. let. 8430 
 
 Aug. ij. Olympia. 1. 1. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Has turned over archives, etc., 
 to secretary. BIA, Misc. let. 8431 
 
 Sept. 10. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Sec. Cass. Has arrived and taken 
 up duties as governor. BRL, vol. 8432 
 
 Sept. 18. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to John Appleton. Sends catalogue of 
 documents, etc., received from predecessor. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BRL, vol. 8433 
 
 Oct. 20. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Pres. Buchanan. Condition of ter- 
 ritory, observations upon Indians, etc. Encloses copies of documents. 
 14 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8434 
 
 Aug. 15. Port Townsend. Account of proceedings at public meeting held as 
 ' consequence of murder of Col. Ebey. 8435 
 
 Sept. 26. Island County. Twenty-six citizens of Island County to Gov. Mc- 
 Mullin. Suggest expedition to punish murderers of Col. I. N. Ebey. 8436 
 Oct. 9. Victoria. James Douglas to [Gov. McMullin]. Murder of Col. Ebey. 
 
 8437 
 
 Nov. 3. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Sec. Cass. Reports on " the expe- 
 diency and necessity of marking the boundary line on the 49th parallel 
 of latitude". BRL, vol. 8438 
 
 Dec. J. Washington. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Requests leave of absence 
 for C. H. Mason. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8439 
 
 Dec. 10. General Land Office. [The Commissioner] to I. I. Stevens. Draft 
 of bill to authorize examination and purchase of property of Hudson's 
 Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. GLO, Div. D, Gen. 
 corr., 2. 8440 
 
 1858 
 
 Jan. 1. Whidbey Island. Daniel Snow to Pres. Buchanan. Observations 
 on Judge Chenoweth, charges against Col. Fitzhugh, etc. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 8441 
 
 Jan. J. General Land Office. The Commissioner to I. I. Stevens. Asks for 
 information on land sales. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 53. 8442 
 
 Jan. 8. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence for six months ending Dec. 31, 
 1857. BRL, vol. 8443 
 
 Aug. 16, 1857. Port Townsend. Messrs. Smith, Sayward, and Howe to Gov. 
 Stevens. Murder of I. N. Ebey. 8444 
 
 Aug. 26, 1857. Olympia. C. H. Mason to officer commanding Pacific division 
 of U. S. squadron. Murder of U. S. collector I. N. Ebey on Whitbey 
 Island by northern Indians. Observations. Encloses document. (En- 
 closure listed in letter to Gov. Douglas of same date.) 8445 
 Aug. 26, 1S57. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Gov. Douglas. Observations upon 
 murder of I. N. Ebey. Requests that murderers be captured. Encloses 
 document of Aug. IS- 8446 
 Aug. 15, 1857. Port Townsend. Account of meeting held as result of Ebey's 
 murder, together with resolutions passed by same. 8447 
 Aug. 27, 1857. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Messrs. Smith, Sayward, and Howe. 
 Steps taken to capture murderers, etc. 8448 
 
 27 
 
418 Territorial Papers in Washington [1858 
 
 Sept. 7, 1857. Olympia. Proclamation by Acting Governor Mason, certifying 
 to election of Issac I. Stevens as delegate. 8449 
 
 Sept. 24, 1857. Mare Island. D. G. Farragut, commandant of Pacific squadron, 
 to C. H. Mason. Will try to aid in matter. 8450 
 
 Oct. 9, 1857. Victoria. James Douglas to Gov. McMullin. Will try to appre- 
 hend murderers of I. N. Ebey. 8451 
 Oct. 16, 1857. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to sheriff of Lewis County. Elec- 
 tion proclamation. 8452 
 Oct. zo, 1857. Olympia. Fayette McMullin "to Pres. Buchanan. Situation in 
 northwest part of territory, its needs, Indians, etc. 15 pp. 8453 
 Nov. 19, 1857. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Isaac Toucey. Requests that 
 two small and fleet war steamers be placed on Puget Sound, to protect 
 people against northern Indians, etc. 8454 
 Nov. 19, 1857. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to John B. Floyd. War steamers 
 needed for Puget Sound, etc. 8455 
 Jan. 20. House. No. 177. Bill to divide the territory into four land districts. 
 LC. 8456 
 Jan. 21. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Sec. Cass. Hopes to report on Hud- 
 son's Bay claims, etc., before long. BRL, vol. 8457 
 Jan. 21. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Sec. Cass. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8458 
 Jan. 25. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of legisla- 
 tive resolution on proclamation of martial law in Pierce and Thurston 
 Counties by Isaac I. Stevens, late governor. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BRL, vol. 8459 
 Feb. o. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Cass. Leave of absence. BRL, vol. 
 
 8460 
 Feb. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. R. W. Cobb. Addi- 
 tional land districts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 53. 8461 
 Feb. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to 1. 1. Stevens. Remarks 
 on increase of the per mileage for surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 54. 
 
 8462 
 Feb. 26. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Sec. Cass. Report on claims of 
 Puget Sound Agricultural Co. to farms and lands north of Columbia 
 River. 7 pp. BRL, vol. 8463 
 
 Mar. 2. Washington. I. I. Stevens and Joseph Lane to Sec. Cass. Urge 
 vigorous prosecution of northwest boundary survey. BRL, vol. 8464 
 Mar. 16. House. No. 414. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 8465 
 
 Mar. 25. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Sec. Cass. Objects to Secretary 
 Mason's leave of absence. BRL, vol. 8466 
 
 Mar. 26. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Cass. Will avail himself of leave of 
 absence. BRL, vol. 8467 
 
 Apr. 10. Washington. Joseph Lane and I. I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Extin- 
 guishing claims of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural 
 Co. BIA, Misc. let. ~ 8468 
 
 Apr. 16. Olympia. Fayette McMullin to Sec. Cass. Charges C. H. Mason 
 with habits of inebriety, and does not wish for his reappointment. 
 BRL, vol. 8469 
 
 May 11. Senate. No. 329. Bill to authorize augmented rates for surveying 
 public lands in Washington. LC. 8470 
 
 May 12. House. No. 170. Bill to extend land laws east of the Cascade 
 Mountains. (Passed House May 12. Read in Senate May 13.) LC 
 and SF, 35 Cong. 8471 
 
 May 12. House. No. 566. Bill to refund to Gov. James Douglas $7,000 ad- 
 vanced by him to Washington volunteers during late Indian war. LC. 
 
 8472 
 
1858] Washington 41! 
 
 May if. Senate. No. 375. Bill to create two additional land districts. (Passe( 
 Senate May 25. Reported in House Jan. 18, 1859.) LC. 847! 
 
 May 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Charles E. Stuart. Ad 
 ditional land districts. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 55. 8474 
 
 May 18. Washington. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Discoveries of gold ii 
 region on both sides of 49th parallel. BIA, Misc. let. 847' 
 
 May 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to I. I. Stevens. Give; 
 number of acres for sale in each land district in Washington and Ne- 
 braska. (2 letters.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 55. 847( 
 
 May 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Charles E. Stuart. Re- 
 marks on public lands west of Cascade Mountains. GLO, Div. C 
 Misc. let., 55. 847' 
 
 June 3. Washington. Isaac I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Pacific commerce, gok 
 discoveries, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 8478 
 
 June 6. Sacramento. M. B. Weller to Pres. Buchanan. Recent discoveriei 
 of gold on northern frontier of Washington and condition of affair; 
 there. (Enclosed is clipping, containing Gov. Douglas's proclamation 
 dated May 8.) BIA, Misc. let. "" ' 847J 
 
 June 18. Olympia. R. M. Walker, acting secretary, to Sec. Cass. Rush oi 
 Americans to Fraser River gold mines. Gov. Douglas has tried tc 
 stop this. Comments. BRL, vol. 848C 
 
 June 29. Washington. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Restrictions upon Amer- 
 ican miners and navigators. Encloses documents. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 8481 
 
 May 28. Bellingham Bay. J. Tilton to the governor. American miners in 
 
 British possessions, hindrances, etc. (Copy. Followed by copies of Gov 
 
 Douglas's proclamation of May 8, the general sufferance, etc.) 848J 
 
 July 8. Olympia. R. M. Walker to Pres. Buchanan. Explains why executive 
 proceedings are not forwarded. BRL, vol. 8482 
 
 July 2i. Washington. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Illegality of imposition; 
 placed upon American miners by British authorities. Asks govern- 
 ment to interfere. Statement of facts. 29 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8484 
 
 July 24. Olympia. R. M. Walker to Sec. Cass. Transmits blank licenses 
 etc., respecting Fraser River mines. (Printed enclosures follow.) 
 BRL, vol. 848S 
 
 Aug. 20. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Cass. Former's arrival and Gov 
 McMullin's departure. BRL, vol. 8486 
 
 Sept. 6. San Francisco. John Nugent, special U. S. agent, to Sec. Cass 
 Fraser River excitement. Indians troublesome. BRL, vol. 8487 
 
 Sept. 25. Vancouver Island. John Nugent to Sec. Cass. American citizen; 
 on Fraser River. BRL, vol. 848J 
 
 Oct. 25. Fort Hope. John Nugent to Sec. Cass. No difficulty to be appre- 
 hended in future, etc. BRL, vol. 848£ 
 
 Nov. 29. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Cass. Treatment of aliens at Fori 
 Langley and on Fraser River, etc. (Copy among official correspond- 
 ence.) 6 pp. BRL, vol. 849C 
 
 Dec. 1 [ ?] . Port Townsend. Joseph Mansfield to Sec. Cass. Account oi 
 journey. Believes Canal de Haro is strait meant by treaty of 1846 
 (Letter of similar import to President.) BIA, Misc. let. 8491 
 
 Dec. 11. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Cass. Encloses document. BRL 
 
 vol. 8492 
 
 Dec. 7. [Olympia.] Message of C. H. Mason to legislature. (Printed. In 
 
 dupl.) 12 pp. 8492 
 
420 Territorial Papers in Washington [1858 
 
 Dec. 13. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Pres. Buchanan. Encloses message. (En- 
 closure listed in letter to Cass, Dec. 11.) BRL, vol. 8494 
 
 Dec. 20. Senate. No. 474. Bill to provide for superintendent of Indian af- 
 fairs, etc. LC. 8495 
 
 Dec. 23. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Cass. Importance of definitely fix- 
 ing northern boundary. Comments. (Copy among official correspond- 
 ence.) 5 pp. BRL, vol. 8496 
 
 1859 
 
 Jan. 1. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of executive 
 
 proceedings and official correspondence Aug. 13-Dec. 31, 1858. BRL, 
 
 vol. 8497 
 
 Nov. 17, 1858. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Brig.-Gen. Harney. Desires capture 
 
 of two Indian criminals. 8498 
 
 Nov. 19, 1858. Olympia. C. H. Mason to James Douglas, governor of British 
 
 Columbia. Requisition for escaped prisoner. 8499 
 
 Nov. 26, 1858. Victoria. James Douglas to C. H. Mason. Escaped criminal. 
 
 8500 
 
 Nov. 30, 1858. Fort Vancouver. William S. Harney to C. H. Mason. Will 
 
 give every aid to civil authority in pursuit of Indian criminals. 8501 
 
 Dec. 8, 1838. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Gov. Douglas. Escaped prisoner. 8502 
 
 Jan. 8. Washington. John Nugent to Sec. Cass. Former's report upon 
 
 Fraser River matter. Encloses documents. (In Sen. Ex. Doc. 29, 35 
 
 Cong., 3 sess., vol. X. 15 enclosures present, not printed in above.) 
 
 56 pp. BRL, vol. 8503 
 
 Jan. 21. War Department. John B. Floyd to Sec. Cass. Encloses copy of 
 
 document. BIA, Misc. let. 8504 
 
 Jan. 27. War Department. John B. Floyd to President. Debt incurred by 
 
 Gov. Stevens to Gov. Douglas. 8505 
 
 Feb. 18. Washington. Fayette McMullin to Pres. Buchanan. His resigna- 
 tion. BRL, vol. 8506 
 
 Feb. 10 [ ?] . Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to John Appleton. Gov. Mc- 
 Mullin's leave of absence. BRL, vol. 8507 
 
 Mar. 29. Woodville, Ky. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Accepts appointment 
 as governor. BRL, vol. 8508 
 
 Apr. 14. War Department. John B. Floyd to Sec. Cass. Fiscal matter. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8509 
 
 June 7. Olympia. C. H. Mason to Sec. Cass. Former's commission as terri- 
 torial secretary. BRL, vol. 8510 
 
 June 17. Olympia. C. H. Mason to President. Sends copy of laws and jour- 
 nals of last legislature. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 8511 
 
 June 17. Olympia. C. H. Mason to president of U. S. Senate. Sends two 
 copies of laws of last legislature. BIA, Misc. let. 8512 
 
 July 25. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Sudden death of C. H. 
 Mason, etc. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8513 
 
 Aug. 6. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Encloses correspondence. 
 
 Comments. BRL, vol. 8514 
 
 July 28. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to R. M. Walker. Absence of secretary. 
 
 (Copy.) 8515 
 
 July 28. Olympia. R. M. Walker to Gov. Gholson. Will remain in charge 
 
 of secretary's office. 8516 
 
 Sept. 3. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Pres. Buchanan. Gov. Douglas's atti- 
 tude toward American occupation of San Juan Island. BRL, vol. 
 
 8517 
 
1860] Washington 42] 
 
 Sept. 4. San Juan Island. George Ihrie to Sec. Cass. Observations on dis- 
 pute over San Juan Island. BIA, Misc. let. 851J 
 
 Sept. 8. Treasury. Howell Cobb to Sec. Cass. Encloses letters. BIA, Misc 
 let. 851$ 
 
 July 23. Port Townsend. M. H. Frost to Howell Cobb. Sends letter. (Copy.) 
 
 852C 
 June 2. San Juan Island. Paul K. Hubbs to M. H. Frost. Necessity of set- 
 tling boundary question, etc. 8521 
 June 23. San Juan Island. L. A. Cutlar [ ?] to Paul K. Hubbs. Actions oi 
 Hudson's Bay Co. 8522 
 Sept. 23. War Department. W. R. Drinkard to Sec. Cass. Encloses cop) 
 of letter. BIA, Misc. let. 852J 
 Sept. 16. War Department. W. R. Drinkard to Lieut.-Gen. Scott. Instruc- 
 tions on dispute over San Juan Island. (Several papers enclosed but onlj 
 one present, and that wrongly filed at beginning of volume.) 7 pp. 8524 
 Sept. 3. War Department. W. R. Drinkard to Brig.-Gen. W. S. Harney 
 Possession of San Juan Island. (Copy.) 8525 
 
 Nov. i. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. San Juan Island. (Copj 
 
 among official correspondence.) BRL, vol. 852( 
 
 Nov. 15. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Encloses letter. Comments 
 
 (Copies of letter and enclosure among official correspondence.) BRL 
 
 vol. 8521 
 
 Nov. 13. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to H. R. Crosbie. Occupancy of San Juan 
 
 etc. (Copy.) 852S 
 
 Nov. 24. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Remarks upon occupancj 
 of San Juan Island. (Copy among official correspondence.) BRL 
 vol. 852$ 
 
 Nov. 24. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Explains meaning of recenl 
 correspondence with R. M. Walker. BRL, vol. 853C 
 
 Dec. p. Olympia. Copy of Pioneer and Democrat, containing governor's mes- 
 sage to legislature, etc. BRL, vol. 8531 
 
 Dec. 22. Senate. No. 11. Bill for payment of expenses incurred in suppres- 
 sion of Indian hostilities in 1855-1856. (Passed Senate May 30, i860 
 Reported in House June 13.) LC. 853S 
 
 i860 
 
 [Jan., i860. Olympia.] House joint resolutions nos. 10 and 15, on San Juar 
 affair. BIA, Misc. let. 8532 
 
 Jan. 18. Senate. No. 90. Bill to create additional land district. (Rougl 
 draft only.) SF, 36 Cong. 8534 
 
 Jan. 18. Senate. No. 88. Bill to provide for superintendent of Indian affairs 
 etc. LC. 853f 
 
 Jan. 24. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Sends documents on condi- 
 tion of affairs on San Juan Island. (2 enclosures.) BRL, vol. 853( 
 
 Jan. 27. Legislative memorial on war debt. SF, 36 Cong. 8531 
 
 Jan. 2J. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Requests leave of absence 
 BRL, vol. 853? 
 
 Feb. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. Prop 
 erty and rights of Hudson's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultura 
 Co. GLO, Div. D, Gen. corr., 3. 853$ 
 
 Feb. 7. General Land Office. J. S. Wilson to R. W. Johnson. Criticism 01 
 bill to create additional land district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 62. 
 
 854( 
 
422 Territorial Papers in Washington [1860 
 
 Feb. 7. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. W. Johnson. Opinion 
 on bill to create additional land district. (Enclosed is map of that part 
 of the territory west of Cascade Mountains, to accompany report of 
 surveyor-general, 1858; also substitute for part of bill.) SF, 36 Cong. 
 
 Feb. 10. Interior Department. J. Thompson to Sec. Cass. Encloses copy of 
 report, etc. BIA, Misc. let. 8542 
 
 Feb. 4. General Land Office. Report of Commissioner Smith to J. Thomp- 
 son upon rights of Puget Sound Agricultural Co. and Hudson's Bay Co. 
 7 pp. 8543 
 
 Sept. 29,1859. General Land Office. J. S. Wilson to James Tilton. Land 
 matters. (Copy.) 8544 
 
 Oct. 1, 1859. General Land Office. J. S. Wilson to James Tilton. Requests 
 
 certain data. (Copy.) 8545 
 
 Feb. 14. War Department. John B. Floyd to Sec. Cass. Encloses copies of 
 
 papers. BIA, Misc. let. 8546 
 
 " 7th October [November] ", 1859. Victoria. James Douglas to Lieut-Gen. 
 Scott. Encloses document. Comment. 8547 
 
 Oct. 6, 1859. Victoria. Affidavit of William Moore, an alleged British sub- 
 ject, on his arrest by U. S. authorities, etc. (Followed by statement of 
 R. R. Powell as to above.) 8548 
 
 Nov. 9, 1859. Headquarters, W. T. Winfield Scott to Gov. Douglas. Com- 
 plaint of William Moore. 8549 
 
 Nov. 29, 1859. Fort Steilacoom. Silas Casey to Col. S. Cooper. Encloses 
 copies of letters. 8550 
 
 Nov. 21, 1859. Fort Steilacoom. Silas Casey to A. E. Young, Vancouver Isl- 
 and. Sends H. R. Crosbie's statement. Comments. 8551 
 
 Nov. 15, 1859. San Juan. Henry R. Crosbie to Lieut.-Col. Casey. Former's 
 statement on complaint of William Moore. 8552 
 
 Feb. 14. Senate. No. 149. Bill on geological survey. (Passed Senate May 
 28. Reported in House June 15.) LC. 8553 
 
 Feb. 16. House. No. 181. Bill to provide for superintendent of Indian af- 
 fairs, etc. (Passed House May 12. Read in Senate May 15. Amend- 
 ments and resolution present.) LC and SF, 36 Cong. 8554 
 
 Mar. 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. Vandever [ ?] . Re- 
 marks on altered bill to create additional land district. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 62. 8555 
 
 Mar. 19. Senate. Resolution of inquiry on running and marking 46th paral- 
 lel as far as it is the boundary between Oregon and Washington. (With 
 it is letter from General Land Office upon the topic.) SF, 36 Cong. 
 
 8556 
 
 Mar. 19. Senate. No. 289. Bill on Indian superintendencies. LC. 8557 
 
 Mar. 22. Olympia. Henry M. McGill to John Appleton. Acknowledges re- 
 ceipt of appointment as territorial secretary. BRL, vol. 8558 
 
 Mar. 22. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Sec. Cass. Transmits copy of legisla- 
 tive resolution on geological survey of territory. (Enclosure follows.) 
 BRL, vol. 8559 
 
 Apr. 3. Washington. Henry R. Crosbie to Sec. Cass. Submits statement 
 " embodying the facts and occurrences with regard to the occupation 
 of the Island of San Juan ", etc. 34 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8560 
 
 Aug. 12, 1859. San Juan. George E. Pickett to H. R. Crosbie. Testimonial 
 as to latter's services in occupation of San Juan Island. (Followed by sim- 
 ilar document by Lieut.-Col. Casey.) 8561 
 
 June 4. San Francisco. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Has left territory, etc. 
 BRL, vol. 8562 
 
1860] Washington 423 
 
 June 8. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings and official correspondence Aug. 8-Nov. 30, 1859. 
 BRL, vol. 8563 
 
 Aug. 2,1859. Victoria. Proclamation by Gov. Douglas, protesting against 
 American occupancy of San Juan Island. (Copy.) 8564 
 
 Aug. 6, 1859. Fort Vancouver. W. S. Harney to Gov. Douglas. Replies to 
 recent proclamation of the latter. (Copy.) 8565 
 
 Aug. 6, 1859. Fort Vancouver, W. T. A. Pleasonton to Lieut-Col. S. Casey. 
 Orders to move command to San Juan Island. Instructions. (In dupl. in 
 letter from W. S. Harney to Gov. Gholson, Sept. 7.) 8566 
 
 Aug. 7, 1859. Fort Vancouver. Brig.-Gen. W. S. Harney to Gov. Gholson. 
 Encloses documents, with comments upon same. 8567 
 
 Aug. 8, 1859. Fort Steilacoom. Lieut. Edward J. Conner to Gov. Gholson. 
 Sends copy of letter. 8568 
 
 Aug. 9, 1859. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Lieut. Edward J. Conner. Will 
 aid Lieut.-Col. Casey if necessary, etc. 8569 
 
 Aug. 22, 1859. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Brig.-Gen. W. S. Harney. Mili- 
 tary matters. 8570 
 
 Aug. 24, 1859. Fort Vancouver. W. S. Harney to Gov. Douglas. Americans 
 upon San Juan Island. 8571 
 
 Sept. 15, 1859. Washington. Lewis Cass to Gov. Gholson. Occupation of 
 San Juan Island. 8572 
 
 Nov. 5, 1859. False Dungeness Harbor. Winfield Scott to Gov. Douglas. 
 American troops upon San Juan Island. 8573 
 
 Nov. 9, 1859. Headquarters. Winfield Scott to Gov. Douglas. Attitude to- 
 wards San Juan Island, etc. 8574 
 
 Nov. 15, 1859. Columbia River. George W. Lay to Gov. Gholson. Encloses 
 extracts addressed from headquarters of U. S. army to different com- 
 manders. (Enclosures follow.) 8575 
 
 Nov. 20, 1859. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Gen. Scott did not com- 
 municate with him (Gholson), etc. 8576 
 
 Nov. 24, 1859. Fort Steilacoom. Silas Casey to Gov. Gholson. Encloses pa- 
 pers. 8577 
 
 Oct. 16, 1859. Victoria. Affidavit of William Moore, declaring himself a 
 British subject and complaining of treatment by Judge Crosbie, etc. (Copy.) 
 
 8578 
 
 [ 1859.] n. p. Affidavit of R. R. Powell, on treatment of William Moore. 
 (Copy.) . 8579 
 
 Nov. 15, 1859. San Juan. Henry R. Crosbie to Lieut.-Col. Casey. Replies to 
 charges of William Moore. (Copy.) 8580 
 
 Nov. 21, 1859. Fort Steilacoom. Silas Casey to A. E. Young, acting colonial 
 secretary of Vancouver Island. Case of William Moore. (Copy.) 8581 
 
 June 8. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings and official correspondence Jan. 19-Apr. 23, i860. 
 BRL, vol. 8582 
 
 Jan. 19. Victoria. A. M. Poe to Gov. Gholson. Forwards letters for Mr. 
 Crosbie. 8583 
 
 Aug. 12, 1859. San Juan. G. E. Pickett to H. R. Crosbie. Thanks latter for 
 assistance rendered military, etc. 8584 
 
 Nov. 15,1859. San Juan. Silas Casey to H. R. Crosbie. Certifies to aid af- 
 forded by Mr. Crosbie, etc. 8585 
 
 Feb. 4. Washington. Lewis Cass to Gov. Gholson. In reply to letters of Nov. 
 15 and 24, 1859. (Among official correspondence of preceding period.) 
 
 8586 
 
 Mar. 7. San Juan. Sundry American citizens of above island to Gov. Ghol- 
 son. Desire same privileges as citizens in other parts of territory. 8587 
 
 Mar. 11. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to American citizens of San Juan Island. 
 In reply to letter of Mar. 7. 8588 
 
 Mar. 11. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Capt. Hunt. Wishes to have statement 
 on complaint of American citizens on San Juan Island. 8589 
 
 Mar. 25. San Juan. L. C. Hunt to Gov. Gholson. Statement asked for in 
 letter of Mar. II. 8590 
 
424 Territorial Papers in Washington [1860 
 
 Apr. 10. Fort Vancouver. W. S. Harney to Gov. Gholson. Encloses letters. 
 
 8S91 
 Mar. 20. Esquimalt Harbor. Rear Adm. R. Lambert Baynes (British) to 
 Capt. Hunt, San Juan Island. Detachment of Royal Marines will land on 
 San Juan, in order to effect joint occupation. (Extract from orders to 
 marines is enclosed.) 8S92 
 
 Apr. io. Fort Vancouver. " Special Orders No. 41." Orders of Brig.-Gen. 
 Harney. 8593 
 
 Apr. 10. Fort Vancouver. A. Pleasonton to Capt. George E. Pickett. Orders. 
 4 pp. 8594 
 
 Apr. 23. Olympia. R. D. Gholson to Brig.-Gen. W. S. Harney. Acknowledges 
 receipt of letter. 8595 
 
 July p. Comptroller's Office. W. Medill to W. H. Trescot, acting Secretary 
 of State. Gives dates of appointments, etc., of governors and secre- 
 taries of Washington. BRL, vol. 8596 
 Sept. 14. Olympia. Butler P. Anderson to J. Hillyer. Sends account of U. S. 
 business at September term of district court for second judicial dis- 
 trict, etc. Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 8597 
 Aug. 31. Olympia. Copy of Pioneer and Democrat, containing correspond- 
 ence respecting case of piracy. 8598 
 Oct. 8. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Sec. Cass. -Abduction of slave boy by 
 British. Encloses letter. (Foregoing letter and enclosure, except pro- 
 ceedings before supreme court, found among official correspondence.) 
 BRL, vol. 8599 
 Sept. 30. Olympia. James Tilton to H. M. McGill. Calls attention to abduc- 
 tion of slave boy by the British. (Copy. Followed by proceedings before 
 supreme court in the case of slave.) 8600 
 
 Oct. p. Woodville, Ky. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Cass. Requests further leave 
 of absence. BRL, vol. 8601 
 
 Oct. 2p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Jacob Thompson. In 
 relation to article by San Francisco correspondent of the New York 
 Herald to effect that the Puget Sound Agricultural Co. was paid by 
 the U. S. to keep troops in the locality, etc. GLO, Div. D, Gen. corr., 3. 
 
 8602 
 Nov. p. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Sec. Cass. Sends letters. (Copy of fore- 
 going letter and enclosures found among official correspondence.) 
 BRL, vol. 8603 
 
 Nov. 2. Whatcom County. William Kelly, sheriff, to H. M. McGill. Desires 
 opinion on collection of taxes on San Juan Island. 8604 
 
 Nov. 0. Olympia. H. M. McGill to William Kelly. In reply to letter of 
 Nov. 2. (Copy.) 8605 
 
 Nov. 17. Interior Department. J. Thompson to Sec. Cass. Encloses copy of 
 report. Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 8606 
 
 Oct. 29. General Land Office. Joseph S. Wilson to Jacob Thompson. Lands, 
 etc., of Puget Sound Agricultural Co. 8607 
 
 Nov. 23. Washington. Isaac Toucey to Sec. Cass. Stationing of vessel in 
 Puget Sound, etc. BRL, vol. 8608 
 
 Nov. 30. Washington. I. I. Stevens to Sec. Cass. Refusal of Gov. Douglas 
 to deliver up certain Indians charged with piracy. Encloses letter. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8609 
 
 Sept. 16. Olympia. Butler P. Anderson to Gov. Stevens. Calls latter's at- 
 tention to case of piracy. 8610 
 Dec. 26. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Pres. Buchanan. Transmits certified 
 copy of legislative memorial " relative to the rights of American miners 
 passing through British Columbia". (Enclosure follows.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8611 
 
1861] Washington 42£ 
 
 1861 
 Jan. 2. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Pres. Buchanan. Sends copy of executive 
 proceedings and official correspondence for six months ending Dec. 31 
 i860. BRL, vol. 8612 
 
 July 21, i860. Steilacoom. W. H. Wood to H. M. McGill. Act of piracy by 
 northern Indians. (Followed by newspaper clipping which discusses mat- 
 ter.) 8613 
 
 July 25, i860. Olympia. H. M. McGill to William Wood. In reply to letter 
 of July 21. 8614 
 
 July 28,1860. Victoria. D. W. Higgins to William T. Whitacre, editor of 
 Port Townsend Register. Arrest of Indian murderer. 8615 
 
 July $o, i860. Jefferson County. Affidavit of James G. Swan, on certain In- 
 dian pirates and murderers. 8616 
 
 July 31, i860. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Gov. Douglas. Requisition for cer- 
 tain Indian criminals. 8617 
 
 Aug. 3, i860. Steamer E. Anderson. B. P. Anderson, U. S. district attorney, 
 to H. M. McGill. Account of attempts to arrest Indian criminal, etc. 8618 
 
 Aug. 4, i860. Olympia. H. M. McGill to B. P. Anderson. Has issued requi- 
 sition, etc. 8619 
 
 Aug. 11, i860. Port Townsend. David P. Wallace, special U. S. deputy mar- 
 shal, to H. M. McGill. Efforts to obtain prisoners from British have been 
 ineffectual. Encloses letters. 8620 
 
 Aug. 8, i860. Victoria. James Douglas to H. M. McGill. Can not give up In- 
 dians. 8621 
 
 Aug. 11, i860. [Victoria.] D. Babbington Ring to W. Young. Wishes to 
 know if governor has decided upon case of Indians. 8622 
 
 Aug. 2$, i860. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Gov. Douglas. Protests against 
 latter's refusal to surrender Indian criminals. 8623 
 
 Aug. 28, i860. Olympia. H. M. McGill to F. A. Chenoweth. Requisition has 
 been refused. Wishes grand jury at Port Townsend to indict Indians. 8624 
 
 Sept. 5, i860. Whidbey Island. F. A. Chenoweth to Henry M. McGill. Will 
 act upon latter's suggestions. 8625 
 
 Sept. 10, i860. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Gov. Douglas. Encloses papers 
 against Indian criminals. (Enclosures are indictment, depositions, etc.) 
 
 8626 
 
 Sept. 18, i860. Victoria. Roderick Finlayson, senior member of council, to 
 H. M. McGill. Has issued warrant for arrest of Indian criminal. 8627 
 
 Sept. 20, i860. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Roderick Finlayson. Delivery of 
 Indian criminal. 8628 
 
 Dec. 6, i860. Olympia. Message of H. M. McGill, acting governor, to legis- 
 lature. (Printed.) IS pp. 8629 
 
 Jan. 2. Olympia. H. M. McGill to Sec. Cass. Indian matter, collection of 
 taxes, etc. BRL, vol. 8630 
 
 Jan. 2. Olympia. Butler P. Anderson to Sec. Cass. Legal matter. [J. S. 
 Black was Secretary at the time.] BIA, Misc. let. 8631 
 
 Jan. 22. House. No. 48. Joint resolution relative to mail service in Wash- 
 ington. (Passed House Jan. 22. Referred in Senate Jan. 25.) HL. 
 
 8632 
 
 Feb. 14. Woodville. R. D. Gholson to Sec. Black. Resigns his office. BRL, 
 vol. 8633 
 
 Apr. 10. Washington. Leander J. S. Turney to Sec. Seward. Acknowledges 
 receipt of commission as secretary of territory. BRL, vol. 8634 
 
 Apr. 10. Washington. W. H. Wallace to Sec. Seward. Accepts appointment 
 as governor. BRL, vol. 8635 
 
 May 10. Olympia. Proclamation by Acting Governor McGill, calling upon 
 citizens to organize as militia, in order to meet any requisition from 
 President. (Printed.) BRL, vol. 8636 
 
 Oct. 23. Olympia. L. J. S. Turney to F. W. Seward. Acknowledges receipt 
 of commission. BRL, pkg. 8637 
 
426 Territorial Papers in Washington [1862 
 
 1862 
 
 Apr. 11. Olympia. L. J. S. Turney to Sec. Seward. Encloses letter. BRL, 
 pkg. 8638 
 
 Apr. 11. Olympia. L. J. S. Turney to Pres. Lincoln. Has been absent for 
 certain period. 8639 
 
 May 26. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Wallace. Uni- 
 versity lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 69. 8640 
 
 July 15. Olympia. R. M. Walker, auditor, to Sec. Seward. Encloses docu- 
 ment, with comments. BRL, pkg. 8641 
 
 Jan. 25. [Olympia.] An Act relative to the collection of the increased tax. 
 (Printed.) 4pp. 8642 
 
 Oct. 13. Olympia. B. F. Kendall to Sec. Seward. Calls attention to claims of 
 Puget Sound Agricultural Co. BIA, Misc. let. 8643 
 
 Oct. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Victor Smith, Port 
 Angeles. Asks for information relative to land sales. (Similar letter 
 to William H. Wallace.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 70. 8644 
 
 Nov. 75. Walla Walla. E. P. Oliphant, associate justice, to Pres. Lincoln. 
 General account of matters about Walla Walla. BRL, pkg. 8645 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 636. Bill on district courts. (Passed House Dec. 23. 
 Read in Senate Jan. 5, 1863. Rough and printed copies in files.) HL 
 and SF, 37 Cong. 8646 
 
 1863 
 
 Jan. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. H. Wallace. Asks 
 latter's opinion on land sale. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 70. 8647 
 
 Feb. 28. Vancouver. John McGilwin [ ?] , U. S. attorney, to Sec. Seward. 
 Legal matters. BIA, Misc. let. 8648 
 
 Mar. 3. House. No. 667. Bill to provide for superintendent of Indian affairs 
 for Oregon and Washington east of Cascade Mountains. HL. 8649 
 
 Mar. 22. Washington. A. G. Henry to Sec. Seward. Encloses paper. Com- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 8650 
 Feb. 4. Olympia. William Pickering to Sec. Seward. Conduct of collector 
 at Port Townsend. Action upon matter. Expenses. (Copy.) 8651 
 
 Apr. 6. Olympia. Elwood Evans to Sec. Seward. Former's commission, etc. 
 BRL, pkg. 8652 
 
 May 20. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to F. W. Seward. Wishes to 
 know about leave of absence of L. J. S. Turney, territorial secretary. 
 BRL, pkg. 8653 
 
 1864 
 
 Feb. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to George W. Julian. Sends 
 draft of bill regarding university lands, etc. (Enclosure follows.) 
 GLO, Div. D, Gen. corn, 4. 8654 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 116. Bill on university lands. (Passed House Feb. 12. 
 Read in Senate Feb. 13.) HL and SF, 38 Cong. 8655 
 
 Mar. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to William Higby. Re- 
 marks on creation of new land district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 72. 
 
 8656 
 
 Mar. 21. Senate. No. 181. Bill in reference to donation claims. LC. 8657 
 
 Mar. 25. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Pickering and 
 others. In reply to legislative memorial and letter, asking for increase 
 in salary of local land officials. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 72. 8658 
 
1866] Washington 427 
 
 May 20. Senate. No. 285. Bill to regulate veto power in the territory. 
 (Rough draft only.) SF, 38 Cong. 8659 
 
 July 5. Olympia. Gov. William Pickering to Sec. Seward. Relations with 
 British Columbia. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8660 
 
 Julys. Olympia. William Pickering to Sec. Seward. Confederate flags 
 hoisted in Victoria. British authorities decline to interfere. (Un- 
 official.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 8661 
 
 Dec. 5. Olympia. Gov. Pickering's annual message to legislature. (Printed.) 
 7 pp. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8662 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 28. Interior Department. J. P. Usher .to Sec. Seward. Claims of Hud- 
 son's Bay Co. and Puget Sound Agricultural Co. BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 8663 
 
 Mar. 13. Olympia. Elwood Evans, acting governor, to Sec. Seward. Sends 
 documents, with comments on same. (4 enclosures, on case of British 
 ship Frigate Bird.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 8664 
 
 Mar. 2/. Washington. William Pickering to Sec. Seward. Requests leave 
 of absence, etc. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8665 
 
 Apr. 17. Washington. William Pickering to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, Ariz. vol. 8666 
 
 1866 
 
 Jan. 1. Olympia. Annual message of Gov. Pickering to legislature. (Printed. 
 Accompanying is printed report of St. John's insane asylum.) " BRL, 
 Ariz. vol. 8667 
 
 Jan. 12. Olympia. Elwood Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 (Telegram.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 8668 
 
 [Apr.] Olympia. William Pickering to Sec. Seward. Acknowledges receipt 
 
 of commission. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8669 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 438. Bill regarding courts. (Passed House June 6. 
 Referred in Senate June 7.) HL. 8670 
 
 Apr. 2. House. No. 439. Bill granting lands to aid in construction of rail- 
 road and telegraph line from Puget Sound to Columbia River. HL. 
 
 8671 
 
 Apr. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to G. W. Julian. Remarks 
 on legislative memorial respecting school lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 76. 8672 
 
 Apr. p. Washington. Elwood Evans to Sec. Seward. Leave of absence. 
 BRL, Ariz. vol. 8673 
 
 May 3. House. No. 179. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House May 3. 
 Read in Senate May 4. Amendment present.) HL and SF, 39 Cong. 
 
 8674 
 
 June 6. House. No. 438. Bill on courts. (Passed House June 6. Read in 
 Senate June 7.) SF, 39 Cong. " 8675 
 
 June 19. Washington. Elwood Evans to Sec. Seward. Requests further 
 leave of absence. (Endorsed by W. H. Jones of the Treasury.) BRL, 
 Ariz. vol. 8676 
 
 July 16. Washington. A. A. Denny, territorial delegate^ to Sec. Seward. Re- 
 quests that no action unfriendly to Gov. Pickering be taken during his 
 (Denny's) absence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8677 
 
 Sept. 20. Port Townsend. Jared C. Brown to Sec. Seward. Difficulties be- 
 tween U. S. military authorities on San Juan Island and civil authori- 
 ties of Washington territory. BIA, Misc. let. 8678 
 
428 Territorial Papers in Washington [1866 
 
 Dec. 22. War Department. Edwin M. Stanton to Sec. Seward. Submits 
 document. BIA, Misc. let. 8679 
 
 Dec. 6. Washington. O. E. Babcock to Ma] .-Gen. Rawlins. Report on diffi- 
 culty between U. S. military authorities on San Juan Island and civil au- 
 thorities of Washington territory. 8680 
 
 1867 
 
 Olympia. Message of Gov. Moore to first biennial session of legislature. 
 
 (Printed.) 20 pp. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8681 
 
 Jan. 21. House. No. 1023. Bill to indemnify citizens for property destroyed 
 
 by Indians in 1855-1856. HL. 8682 
 
 Mar. 4. Olympia. George Cole to Sec. Seward. Former's commission and 
 
 duties as governor. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8683 
 
 May 22. Navy Department. Gideon Welles to Sec. Seward. Encloses copy 
 
 of letter. BIA, Misc. let. 8684 
 
 Apr. 12. Steilacoom. J. S. McDonald to G. Welles. Acquisition of Alaska. 
 
 8685 
 
 Sept. 2. Olympia. W. W. Miller to George Gibbs. Alaska purchase. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8686 
 
 1868 
 
 Jan. 6. Olympia. Marshall F. Moore to Sec. Seward. Bad condition of 
 executive office, etc. (Enclosed is clipping from British Columbia 
 paper on annexation of that colony to U. S.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 8687 
 
 Jan. 25. Copy of petition of members of legislature, asking for repeal of a 
 law. SF, 40 Cong. 8688 
 
 May 27. Senate. No. 487. Bill to disapprove act of legislature redistricting 
 the territory, etc. LC. 
 
 1869 
 
 Jan. 19. Senate Chamber. James W. Nye to Sec. Seward. Committee on 
 territories wishes to know if Gov. Flanders of Washington has been 
 removed or only suspended. (Memorandum attached.) BRL, Ariz, 
 vol. 8690 
 
 Jan. 20. Senate. No. 810. Bill to regulate elections. LC. 8691 
 
 Apr. 7. Treasury Department. George S. Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Encloses 
 letter. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8692 
 
 Mar. 27. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to George S. Boutwell. Secre- 
 tary Smith, of Washington, has withheld public monies from proper 
 parties. (Copy.) 8693 
 
 June 28. Olympia. J. Scott to Sec. Fish. Has entered upon duties as terri- 
 torial secretary. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8694 
 
 Oct. 22. [Olympia.] Copy of legislative memorial relative to naval arsenal 
 and dry dock at Puget's Sound. HF. 8695 
 
 Nov. 30. Washington. William Belknap to Sec. Fish. Garrisons in Indian 
 country. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8696 
 
 Dec. 29. Washington. Alvan Flanders to Pres. Grant. Former's removal. 
 (Enclosed are several printed messages to legislature, vetoing certain 
 bills. All in dupl.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 8697 
 
 Dec. 29. Washington. Alvan Flanders to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8698 
 
1871] Washington 429 
 
 1870 
 
 Jan. 22. Washington. George W. Johnes to Sec. Fish. Encloses memorial 
 of John B. Chapman, respecting latter's claim for certain services. 
 (Enclosure follows.) BIA, Misc. let. 8699 
 
 Jan. 27. Washington. C. Cushing to Sec. Fish. Report on claim of John B. 
 Chapman. (Enclosed is copy of correspondence bearing on same.) 
 Total, 18 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8700 
 
 Feb. 17. House. No. 1237. Bill to create a new land district. HL. 8701 
 
 Feb. 22. [Olympia.] Printed memorial of Washington legislature, urging 
 annexation of British Columbia. BIA, Misc. let. 8702 
 
 Feb. 24. Olympia. James Scott to Sec. Fish. Puget Sound Agricultural Co. 
 is about to vacate certain lands. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8703 
 
 May 16. House. No. 2040. Bill to amend act of 1861, providing for pay- 
 ment of expenses of Oregon and Washington in suppressing Indian 
 hostilities. HL. 8704 
 
 July 2i. Washington. Robert C. Schenck to Sec. Fish. Encloses letters and 
 
 favors request they contain. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8705 
 
 June 14. Olympia. Gov. Edward Salomon to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of 
 
 absence for James Scott. 8706 
 
 July 4. Olympia. James Scott to Pres. Grant. Requests leave of absence. 
 
 8707 
 
 Sept. 8. Washington. S. Garfield to Gov. Salomon. Sets forth political 
 services of former, etc. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8708 
 
 Oct. 13. Dayton, Ohio. R. C. Schenck to Sec. Fish. Hopes that James Scott 
 may be allowed extension of leave of absence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8709 
 
 Oct. 2p. Washington. James Scott to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of leave 
 of absence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8710 
 
 1871 
 
 [1871.] n. p. Robert Finlayson to Gov. Salomon. Certain station of Hud- 
 son's Bay Co. within U. S. will soon be vacated. (Copy.) BRL, Ariz, 
 vol. 8711 
 
 Jan. 5. House. No. 2624. Bill to grant aid in construction of railroad and 
 telegraph line in the territory. HL. 8712 
 
 Jan. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to S. Garfield. Approves 
 of bill for creation of additional land district. GLO, Div. C, Cong, 
 let., 4. 8713 
 
 Jan. 2j. Senate. No. 1266. Bill to create new land district. LC. 8714 
 
 Feb. p. Washington. Joseph C. Clements to Sec. Fish. Wishes to delay de- 
 parture for Washington. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8715 
 
 Mar. 6. Washington. Edward Salomon to Pres. Grant. Requests extension 
 of leave of absence. (Note on back.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 8716 
 
 Mar. 13. House. No. 145. Bill to donate military reservation at Fort Steila- 
 coom to the territory, for use of the insane asylum. LC. 8717 
 
 Mar. 20. House. No. 274. Bill for sale of timber lands. LC. 8718 
 
 Mar. 23. Chicago. Edward Salomon to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8719 
 
 July 25. Treasury Department. George S. Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Charges 
 against Gov. Salomon over fiscal matter. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8720 
 
 July 25. Washington. Josiah Given to Pres. Grant. Encloses letter, and 
 comments upon same. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8721 
 
430 Territorial Papers in Washington [1871 
 
 July o. Olympia. James R. Hayden to Col. J. Given. Strongly endorses 
 
 Secretary Clements. Movement on foot to have latter removed. 8722 
 
 July 29. Washington. George S. Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Fiscal matter. 8723 
 July 31. Washington. George S. Boutwell to Sec. Fish. Missing funds have 
 
 been returned. 8724 
 
 Aug. 5. San Francisco. George Gorham to Sec. Fish. Gov. Salomon's leave 
 
 of absence. 8725 
 
 Aug. 5. Washington. S. Garfield to Sec. Fish. Charges against Secretary 
 
 Clements. (Memoranda on back.) 8726 
 
 July 26. San Francisco. Messrs. Cole, Sargent, and Gorham to Sec. Fish. 
 Telegram, requesting leave of absence for Gov. Salomon. BRL, Ariz, 
 vol. 8727 
 
 Aug. 10. Olympia. J. C. Clements to J. C. Bancroft Davis. Explains ap- 
 pointment of public printer. (Copy and original.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 
 
 8728 
 
 Aug. 10. Olympia. J. C. Clements to J. C. Bancroft Davis. Telegram, on 
 public printing. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8729 
 
 Sept. 13. Thurston County. Affidavits of Elwood Evans, Frederic Prosch, 
 and Charles Prosch, on political affiliations of certain individuals, etc. 
 (Followed by several clippings bearing on charges against Secretary 
 Evans.) BRL, Ariz. vol. 8730 
 
 Sept. 18. Olympia. I. S. Vansant to Sec. Fish. Desires removal of Gov. 
 Salomon. Reasons. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8731 
 
 [Oct. 12, 1871.] S. Garfield and L. P. Poland to Sec. Fish. Observations 
 upon taxes assessed by Pierce County, W. T., upon property of Puget 
 Sound Agricultural Co. 17 pp. BIA, Misc. let. 8732 
 
 Dec. 6. Olympia. Edward Salomon to W. Park Winans. Latter designated 
 to receive building from Hudson's Bay Co. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8733 
 
 Dec. 7. Olympia. Edward Salomon to Sec. Fish. Nominates certain com- 
 missioners. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8734 
 
 Dec. 22- Olympia. Edward Salomon to Sec. Fish. Telegram : " My resigna- 
 tion has been forwarded ". BRL, Ariz. vol. 8735 
 
 1872 
 
 Jan. 15. House. No. 1030. Bill to regulate elections. (Passed House Feb. 
 23. Referred in Senate Feb. 27.) LC. 8736 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 1500. Bill to confirm title to certain lands. LC. 8737 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 1501. Bill to disapprove of certain territorial legisla- 
 tion. LC. 8738 
 Apr. 6. Department of Justice. G. H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Encloses pa- 
 pers relating to northwestern boundary. (Some missing.) BIA, Misc. 
 let. 8739 
 Mar. p. Olympia. Elwood Evans to Atty.-Gen. Williams. Various observa- 
 tions on British claims. (Copy.) 8 pp. 8740 
 Apr. 2. Washington. Henry R. Crosbie to Atty.-Gen. Williams. Discusses 
 question whether Rosario Strait or the Canal de Haro was more frequently 
 used before 1846. (Followed by several affidavits and statements bearing 
 on the boundary question.) 19 pp. 8741 
 
 Apr. p. Department of Justice. G. H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Sends docu- 
 ments and books bearing on use of Canal de Haro, etc. (Some enclo- 
 sures missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 8742 
 Mar. 11 and 14. Olympia. Elwood Evans to Atty.-Gen. Williams. Additional 
 details on boundary question. (Followed by affidavit of Elwood Evans ) 
 
 8743 
 
1834] Wisconsin 431 
 
 Apr. 20. Department of Justice. G. H. Williams to Sec. Fish. Transmits 
 copy of letter from Elwood Evans, enclosing further affidavits regard- 
 ing Canal de Haro. (Enclosures follow.) BIA, Misc. let. 8744 
 Apr. 29. War Department. W. W. Belknap to Sec. Fish. Encloses docu- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 8745 
 Apr. 2. Portland. Report of Brig.-Gen. Canby on use of Canal de Haro. 
 (Copy. Enclosed are several other reports, affidavits, etc., upon same sub- 
 ject.) 8746 
 
 May 8. War Department. W. W. Belknap to Sec. Fish. Encloses docu- 
 ments. BIA, Misc. let. 8747 
 Apr. p. San Juan Island. E. B. Hubbard to Archibald Campbell. Sends affi- 
 davit on " Haro question ". (Copy. Enclosure follows.) 8748 
 Apr. 1. San Juan Island. E. B. Hubbard to Archibald Campbell. Report, 
 with several enclosures, upon Haro passage, Rosario Strait, etc. (Copies.) 
 29 pp. 8749 
 
 May 20. House. No. 2831. Bill disapproving of certain law. LC. 8750 
 
 May 25. Olympia. J. C. Gements to Sec. Fish. Telegram, requesting leave 
 of absence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8751 
 
 Sept. jo. Washington. J. C. Clements to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8752 
 
 Nov. 6. Olympia. H. G. Struve to Sec. Fish. Accepts commission as terri- 
 torial secretary. BRL, Ariz. vol. 8753 
 
 Dec. 4. Olympia. Gov. E. P. Ferry to Sec. Fish. Telegram : " Shall I re- 
 establish civil authority on San Juan Islands " ? BRL, Ariz. vol. 8754 
 
 Dec. 2^. War Department. William W. Belknap to Sec. Fish. Sends copy of 
 correspondence relating to evacuation of San Juan Island by British. 
 (Enclosures follow.) BIA, Misc. let. 8755 
 
 1873 
 
 Jan. 25. Olympia. E. P. Ferry to Sec. Fish. British settlers on San Juan 
 Island. (Telegram.) BIA, Misc. let. 8756 
 
 Jan. 25. Olympia. E. P. Ferry to Sec. Fish. In reply to complaints against 
 former's action toward British subjects on San Juan Island. 8 pp. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8757 
 
 Feb. 28. War Department. W. W. Belknap to Sec. Fish. Sends " copies of 
 papers containing abstracts of the registration of land settlements 
 made on the Islands of the San Juan Group in the years 1869-70-71-72, 
 by citizens of the United States ". (Enclosures follow.) 37 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8758 
 
 WISCONSIN 
 
 (Wisconsin territory established July 3, 1836, by act of Apr. 30, 1836. Admitted as a 
 state by act of May 29, 1848, by virtue of an enabling act of Aug. 6, 1846. For altera- 
 tions in the boundaries of Wisconsin see Gannett, Boundaries, p. 122.) 
 
 1834 
 
 Feb. 6. Senate. No. 87. Bill establishing the territorial government of Wis- 
 consin. SF, 23 Cong. 8759 
 
 Dec. 15. Senate. No. 32. Bill to establish the territorial government of Wis- 
 consin. LC. 8760 
 
432 Territorial Papers in Washington [1835 
 
 1835 
 Mar. 14. Department of State. John Forsyth to Lucius Lyon. Acknowl- 
 edges receipt of paper recommending Morgan L. Martin for secretary- 
 ship of Wisconsin. BIA, Dom. let., 27. 8761 
 
 1836-1837 
 
 " Documents relating to the establishment of two additional Land Offices in 
 Wisconsin." SF, 24 Cong. 8762 
 
 1836 
 
 Jan. 6. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to George W. Jones. Legislative ex- 
 penses. Treas., Mail, " E ". " 8763 
 
 Jan. 21. Senate. No. 92. Bill establishing the territorial government of Wis- 
 consin. (Amendment follows.) LC. 8764 
 
 Feb. 11. House. No. 327. Bill establishing the territorial government of 
 Wisconsin. LC. 8765 
 
 Mar. 7. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. Norvell. Recommenda- 
 tion of Levi Martin for marshal has been received. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 
 
 8766 
 
 Mar. 22. Treasury. [Levi Woodbury] to George W. Jones. Furnishes esti- 
 mate of expenses of territorial government. Treas., Mail, " E ". 8767 
 
 Apr. 13. Washington. G. W. Jones to Pres. Jackson. Discusses appointment 
 of territorial officials. BIA, Misc. let. 8768 
 
 Apr. 19. Department of State. John Forsyth to W. Hendricks, U. S. Senate. 
 Recommendation of Col. J. Jackson for secretaryship has been re- 
 ceived. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 8769 
 
 Apr. 27. General Land Office. The Commissioner to G. W. Jones. It will re- 
 quire about $60,000 to survey lands in Wisconsin, west of the Missis- 
 sippi, to which Indian title has been extinguished. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 7. 8770 
 
 May j. Department of State. John Forsyth to E. Croswell, Albany. Recom- 
 mendation of J. D. Hammond for judge has been filed. BIA, Dom. 
 let, 28. 8771 
 
 May 5. Department of State. John Forsyth to H. Dodge. Encloses latter's 
 commision as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 28. 8772 
 
 May 10. Department of State. John Forsyth to Charles Dunn, Golconda, 111. 
 Encloses latter's commission as chief justice. (Similar letters to 
 William C. Frazer as associate justice and John S. Horner as secre- 
 tary.) BIA, Dom. let., 28. 8773 
 
 May 11. Senate. No. 253. Bill to create office of surveyor of public lands in 
 Wisconsin. LC. 8774 
 
 May 16. Department of State. John Forsyth to Francis Gehon. Instruc- 
 tions to remove any intruders on public lands. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 
 
 8775 
 
 May 27. Senate. No. 275. Bill to establish the Des Moines land district. 
 SF, 24 Cong. 8776 
 
 June 2. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Infor- 
 mation on Green Bay and Milwaukee land districts. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 7. 8777 
 
 July 7. War Department. The Secretary to Gov. Dodge. Instructions on 
 purchase of Indian lands, etc. Indian Office, letter-book 19. 8778 
 
1837] Wisconsin 43 i 
 
 July 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Ask 
 for $19,800 for surveys. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 7. 877! 
 
 Oct. 4. Cassville. J. S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Awaits instructions, etc 
 BIA, Misc. let. 878( 
 
 Nov. 28. Belmont. J. S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Transmits executive pro 
 ceedings July 4-Nov. 28, 1836. (Largely composed of proclamations 
 commissions, etc.) BIA, Misc. let. 8781 
 
 July 13. Elk Grove. Henry Dodge to J. S. Horner. Instructions to take 
 census. 8782 
 
 Sept. p. n. p. Proclamation by Gov. Dodge, declaring apportionment of legis- 
 lative members, time and place of convening, etc. 8783 
 Oct. s6. Belmont. Gov. Dodge's address to legislature, npp. 8784 
 Nov. i. Belmont. Proclamation by Gov. Dodge, declaring George W. Jones 
 elected as delegate. (In dupl. Followed by proclamations naming electee 
 members of legislature.) 878E 
 Dec. Crawford County. Memorial of sundry citizens on unequal representa- 
 tion in council. (Accompanied by resolutions adopted at public meet- 
 ing, census of territory, etc.) HF. 878( 
 Dec. 21. Department of State. John Forsyth to G. W. Jones. Public print- 
 ing. BIA, Dom. let, 28. 878; 
 Dec. 27. Department of State. John Forsyth to John S. Horner. Acknowl- 
 edges receipt of acts and proceedings of Wisconsin July 4-Nov. 28 
 1836. BIA, Dom. let., 28. "' 878S 
 Dec. ji. Belmont. J. S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Can not send copy of laws 
 at present. Encloses paper. BIA, Misc. let. 8788 
 Dec. 7. Belmont. Copy of Belmont Gazette, containing legislative proceed- 
 ings for various dates. 8790 
 
 [1837 ?] 
 [Jan. ?] Legislative memorial for pre-emption law. (Referred Jan. 31. 
 1837.) SF, 24 Cong. 8791 
 
 1837-1838 
 
 Five petitions of sundry citizens, on boundary dispute with Missouri. HF. 
 
 8792 
 
 1837 
 
 Jan. 17. Senate. No. 133. Bill to create office of surveyor of public lands in 
 Wisconsin. LC. 8793 
 
 Feb. 3. Senate. No. 186. Bill approving acts of legislature, incorporating 
 three banks. LC. 8794 
 
 Feb. 4. Senate. No. 191. Bill to establish two additional land offices in Wis- 
 consin west of the Mississippi. LC. 8795 
 
 Feb. 4. Senate. No. 196. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 8796 
 
 Feb. 2i. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to G. W. Jones. Appropriation for ter- 
 ritorial library. Treas., Mail, " E ". 8797 
 
 Feb. 24. Senate. No. 244. Bill to authorize President to ascertain and desig- 
 nate Michigan-Wisconsin boundary. (Rough draft only.) SF, 24 
 Cong. 8798 
 
 Mar. 8. Treasury. L. Woodbury to President. Fiscal item. Treas., Mail, 
 " A ", I. 8799 
 
 Mar. 11. Belmont. J. S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Former's removal from 
 office. BIA, Misc. let. 880G 
 
 28 
 
434 Territorial Papers in Washington [1837 
 
 Apr. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. " State- 
 ment relative to the survey of Scott's purchase or the tract west of the 
 Mississippi River acquired from the Sac and Fox Indians in Wiscon- 
 sin." GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 8. 8801 
 
 Apr. 25. Belmont. J. S. Horner to Sec. Forsyth. Sends laws. (Enclosures 
 not present.) BIA, Misc. let. 8802 
 
 May 10. Dubuque. The commissioners for laying off the six towns to Sec. 
 Woodbury. Remarks on their work and instructions. Treas., Mail, 
 Letters on public lands, 1837-1839. 8803 
 
 June 27. Department of State. A. O. Dayton, acting secretary, to Judge 
 Frazer. Legal matter. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 8804 
 
 June 27. Department of State. A. O. Dayton to Francis Gehon. Encloses 
 letter to be forwarded. BIA, Dom. let, 29. 8805 
 
 Sept. 25. Department of State. John Forsyth to G. W. Jones. Public print- 
 ing. BIA, Dom. let., 29. * 8806 
 
 Oct. p. Treasury. L. Woodbury to President. Fiscal matter. Treas., Mail, 
 " A ", I. 8807 
 
 Nov. 6. Burlington. Newspaper clipping, containing proceedings of conven- 
 tion of delegates and two memorials to Congress. HF. 8808 
 
 Nov. 18. Burlington. W. B. Slaughter to Pres. Van Buren. Sends copies of 
 executive journal and laws passed at last session. (Enclosures follow. 
 Laws printed. Executive record consists of appointments, proclama- 
 tions, etc., and extends from Dec. 2, 1836, to date.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 8809 
 
 Nov. 20. Burlington. W. B. Slaughter to Speaker of U. S. House of Rep- 
 resentatives. Sends two copies of Wisconsin laws of last session. 
 (Enclosures missing.) HF. 8810 
 
 Nov. 29. Legislative resolution on franking privilege. HF. 8811 
 
 Nov. 29. Legislative memorial upon pre-emption rights. HF. 8812 
 
 Dec. 7. Senate. No. 11. Bill to ascertain and designate the Michigan-Wis- 
 consin boundary. LC. 8813 
 
 Dec. 13. Senate. No. 30. Bill to create office of surveyor of public lands in 
 Wisconsin. (Passed Senate Jan. 24, 1838. Referred in House Feb. 17.) 
 LC. 8814 
 
 Dec. 14. Senate. No. 39. Bill to establish two additional land offices in Wis- 
 consin west of the Mississippi. (Passed Senate Mar. 1, 1838. Com- 
 mitted in House Mar. 9.) LC. 8815 
 
 Dec. 26. Senate. No. 98. Bill to authorize President to cause southern 
 boundary to be ascertained and marked. (Amendments follow.) LC. 
 
 8816 
 
 1838 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 278. Bill to create office of surveyor of public lands. 
 LC. 8817 
 
 Jan. 4. House. No. 277. Bill to establish two additional land offices in that 
 part of Wisconsin west of the Mississippi. LC. 8818 
 
 Jan. 8. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to G. W. Jones. Accounts of territorial 
 secretary. Treas., Mail, " E ". 8819 
 
 Jan. 30. House. No. 498. Bill to authorize survey of boundary between 
 Missouri and Wisconsin. LC. 8820 
 
 Feb. 5. Senate. No. 197. Bill concerning a seminary of learning in Wiscon- 
 sin. LC. 8821 
 
1838] Wisconsin 43£ 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 527. Bill to divide Wisconsin, etc. LC. 8825 
 
 Feb. 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Z. Casey. Favors estab- 
 lishment of surveyor-general's office for Wisconsin, etc. GLO, Div 
 C, Misc. let., 9. 882J 
 
 Feb. 15. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to G. W. Jones. Appropriation for erec- 
 tion of lighthouses. Treas., Mail, " E ". 8824 
 
 Feb. 22. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury 
 Fiscal matter. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 9. 882J 
 
 Mar. 2. House. No. 601. Bill for relief of certain settlers. LC. 882( 
 
 Mar. 5. Senate. No. 6. Resolution to disaffirm act of legislative council 
 chartering a bank. LC. 882'i 
 
 Mar. 14. Senate. No. 269. Bill to divide Wisconsin, and establish the terri- 
 torial government of Iowa. LC. 882? 
 
 Mar. 15. General Land Office. The Commissioner to G. W. Jones. Com- 
 ments on Senate Bill 39, for establishing two new land districts west o\ 
 the Mississippi. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 9. 882$ 
 
 Apr. 12. Washington. Memorial of sundry inhabitants of Wisconsin, now 
 in Washington, asking that that part of the territory east of the Mis- 
 sissippi may be admitted as a state. HF. 883( 
 
 Apr. 50. General Land Office. The Commissioner tc Secretary of Treasury 
 Reports on situation of settlers in mining country, in compliance with 
 Senate resolution. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 9. 8831 
 
 May 11. House. No. 779. Enabling bill for " the people of East Wisconsin " 
 LC. 8835 
 
 May 2p. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to President. Recommendation on fisca 
 matter. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 8832 
 
 June 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury 
 Gives history of proceedings in regard to lands in Mineral Point dis- 
 trict, and asks for advice. 6 pp. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 8834 
 
 June 20. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land Of- 
 fice. Instructions on the new land offices. Treas., Mail, " N ", I. 
 
 8831 
 
 June 28. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. W. Jones. Public print- 
 ing. BIA, Dom. let., 29. 8836 
 
 July 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Asks 
 if Iowa is to be included in surveying district lately established foi 
 Wisconsin. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 8Wi 
 
 July 31. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury 
 Views as to patents and removal of land officers in Mineral Point dis- 
 trict. 6 pp. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 10. 883E 
 
 Sept. 16. Mineral Point. Moses M. Strong to Sec. Forsyth. Communicate! 
 legal information. BIA, Misc. let. 883$ 
 
 Nov. 12. Mineral Point. Moses M. Strong to Sec. Forsyth. Sends abstrad 
 of number of suits on trial docket of district courts. (Enclosure fol- 
 lows.) BIA, Misc. let. 884C 
 
 Nov. 21. Department of State. John Forsyth to W. B. Slaughter, territorial 
 secretary. Resumption of duties imperative. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 
 
 8841 
 
 [Dec, 1838 ?] Legislative memorial asking Congress to furnish arms foi 
 defence against Indians. (Referred Dec. 20, 1838.) HF. 8845 
 
 Dec. 7. Department of State. John Forsyth to Silas Wright. Certain ap- 
 pointment. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 884J 
 
436 Territorial Papers in Washington [1838 
 
 Dec. 27. Madison. W. B. Slaughter to Pres. Van Buren. Sends copy of 
 executive journal up to Nov. 26. (Mainly commissions and proclama- 
 tions.) BIA, Misc. let. 8844 
 Nov. 6, 1837. Burlington. Governor's message to legislature. 18 pp. 8845 
 June 11. n. p. Gov. Dodge's message to legislature on objects of session, etc. 
 6 pp. 8846 
 
 1839 
 Manuscript maps showing state of surveys of public lands in several states 
 
 and territories. SF. 8847 
 Jan. 4. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to J. D. Doty. Query regarding Wiscon- 
 sin banks. Treas., Mail, " E ". 8848 
 
 Jan. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to J. D. Doty. Gives amount 
 
 of purchase money paid for lands in each Wisconsin district up to Sept. 
 
 30, 1839. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 12. 8849 
 
 Jan. 11. Washington. J. D. Doty to Sec. Woodbury. Recommends location 
 
 of university lands before next public sales. Treas., Mail, Letters on 
 
 public lands, 1837- 1839. 8850 
 
 Jan. 14. Madison. W. B. Slaughter to Pres. Van Buren. Sends laws of last 
 
 general and special sessions. (Enclosures not present.) BIA, Misc. 
 
 let. 8851 
 
 Jan. 23. House. No. 1067. Bill to confirm act of legislative assembly, etc. 
 
 LC. 8852 
 
 Jan. 24. Department of State. John Forsyth to Moses M. Strong. Legal 
 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 8853 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 11 13. Bill to establish system of internal improvement. 
 
 LC. 8854 
 
 Feb. 6. House. No. 1115. Bill to amend organic law. LC. 8855 
 
 Feb. 14. Mineral Point. M. M. Strong to Sec. Forsyth. Reply to charges. 
 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8856 
 
 Feb. 16. Washington. J. D. Doty to Pres. Van Buren. Transmits document. 
 
 Comments. BIA, Misc. let. 8857 
 
 Jan. 22. Madison. Message of Gov. Dodge to legislature, on Indian matters, 
 and portion of editorial comment upon it. (Clipping from Free Press.) 
 
 8858 
 Feb. 23. Department of State. John Forsyth to W. W. Chapman. Question 
 
 referred to Treasury. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 8859 
 
 Mar. 2. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. D. Doty. Reappointment 
 
 of Gov. Dodge. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 8860 
 
 Mar. p. Department of State. John Forsyth to Gov. Dodge. Encloses latter's 
 
 commission. BIA, Dom. let, 30. 8861 
 
 Apr. 13. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to President. Fiscal item. Treas., Mail, 
 
 "A", I. '8862 
 
 1840 
 
 Jan. 13. [Madison.] Legislative memorial on granting pre-emption rights to 
 miners. HP. 8863 
 
 Jan. 13. Legislative memorial for land to establish manual labor schools. 
 (In same box are many other legislative and private petitions on navi- 
 gation, private claims, etc.) SF, 26 Cong. 8864 
 
 Jan. 18. Department of State. John Forsyth to M. M. Strong. Requests ex- 
 planation of certain charges. BIA, Dom. let., 30. 8865 
 
1840] Wisconsin 437 
 
 Jan. 20. Madison. W. B. Slaughter to Pres. Van Buren. Sends copy of 
 executive journal for 1839. Actual dates are Nov. 26, 1838-Nov. 28, 
 1839. (Mainly commissions and proclamations.) 82 pp. BIA, Misc. 
 let. 8866 
 
 Nov. 27, 1838. Madison. Message of Gov. Dodge to legislature. (Short mes- 
 sage also delivered Jan. 22, 1839.) 22 pp. 8867 
 
 Feb. 10. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. D. Doty. Public printing. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 30. 8868 
 
 Feb. 10. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to R. Hunter. Sends fiscal information. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 8869 
 
 Feb. 25. Senate. No. 238. Bill respecting accounts of Francis Gehon, late 
 marshal of Wisconsin. LC. 8870 
 
 Feb. 27. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 Instructions on Wisconsin-Michigan boundary. Treas., Mail, " N ", 
 II. 8871 
 
 Mar. 3. Milwaukee. Portion of the Milwaukee Sentinel, containing certain 
 laws, etc. HF. 8872 
 
 Mar. 3. House. No. 115. Bill on judiciary. LC. 8873 
 
 Mar. 5. House. No. 116. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 8874 
 
 Mar. 5. House. No. 5. Joint resolution disapproving of certain laws. LC. 
 
 8875 
 
 Mar. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Sur- 
 vey and marking of Michigan-Wisconsin boundary. GLO, Div. C, 
 Misc. let., 12. " 8876 
 
 Mar. 18. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land 
 Office. Wisconsin-Michigan boundary. Treas., Mail, " N ", II. 8877 
 
 Mar. 21. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Sur- 
 vey of Michigan- Wisconsin boundary. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 12. 
 
 8878 
 
 Mar. 22. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land Of- 
 fice. Survey of Wisconsin-Michigan line. Treas., Mail, " N ", II. 
 
 8879 
 
 Apr. 4. House. No. 322. Bill to authorize erection of a penitentiary. LC. 
 
 8880 
 
 May 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to W. W. Chapman. Re- 
 marks on salary of surveyor-general. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 13. 
 
 8881 
 
 June 30. Department of State. John Forsyth to J. D. Doty. Public printing. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 31. 8882 
 
 July 21. House. No. 495. Bill relative to illegal and fraudulent purchases 
 of public lands in Wisconsin land district. LC. 8883 
 
 Aug. 8. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Uni- 
 versity lands. (Letter on same subject to Gov. Dodge, Aug. 12.) 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 13. 8884 
 
 Aug. 10. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land Of- 
 fice. Returns list of lands selected for university. Treas., Mail, " N ", 
 II. 8885 
 
 Aug. 20. Madison. Copy of Madison Express, containing certain laws, reso- 
 lutions, etc. HF. 8886 
 
 Sept. 24. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to John Sheldon. Latter's removal 
 from office of register at Mineral Point. Treas., Mail, " N ", II. 8887 
 
438 Territorial Papers in Washington [1840 
 
 Nov. 25. Madison. W. B. Slaughter to Speaker of U. S. House of Repre- 
 sentatives. Sends two copies of laws of last assembly. HF. 8888 
 1839-1840. [Madison.] Laws and resolutions of legislature, at session of 
 1839-1840. (Printed. 2 copies.) 8889 
 Nov. 25. Madison. W. B. Slaughter to Pres. Van Buren. Sends executive 
 journal and copy of laws of last session. (Laws missing. Executive 
 record mainly appointments.) BIA, Misc. let. 8890 
 Dec. 3,1839. [Madison.] Message of Gov. Dodge to legislature. (Short mes- 
 sage on Aug. 4, 1840.) 12 pp. 8891 
 
 Dec. 14. Treasury. Levi Woodbury to Commissioner of General Land Of- 
 fice. Asks that Mr. Sheldon be sent copies of the charges against him. 
 Treas., Mail, " N ", II. 8892 
 
 Dec. 22. Department of State. John Forsyth to [W.] B. Slaughter. Ac- 
 knowledges receipt of executive journal and laws of 1839 and 1840. 
 BIA, Dom. let, 31. 8893 
 
 Dec. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Edward Curtis. Gives 
 amount of public land sales in Wisconsin by districts up to Sept. 30, 
 1840; also amount paid and acres yet unsold. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 14. 8894 
 
 1841 
 
 Jan. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Trans- 
 mits information on Michigan- Wisconsin boundary, called for by Sen- 
 ate resolution. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 14. 8895 
 
 Jan. 14. Legislative memorial on western boundary. (In same box are other 
 legislative memorials on land matters and navigation.) SF, 26 Cong. 
 
 8896 
 
 Jan. 28. Department of State. John Forsyth to Francis Dunn. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 31. 8897 
 
 Feb. 6. Madison. George Beatty to J. D. Doty. Sends copies of legislative 
 memorial on sale of public lands. (Enclosures present.) HF. 8898 
 
 Feb. p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Levi Woodbury. Recom- 
 mends removal of land office at Mineral Point to Muskoday. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 14. 8899 
 
 Feb. 13. [Madison.] Resolution of house of representatives on appointment 
 of territorial geologist. HF. 8900 
 
 Mar. 24. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Secretary of Treasury. 
 University lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 14. 8901 
 
 Apr. 10. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Dodge. Latter's 
 selections of lands for university have been approved. (List follows.) 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 14. 8902 
 
 May 17. Treasury. T. Ewing to Daniel Hugunin, marshal of Wisconsin. 
 Judicial expenses. (Many similar letters in files.) Treas., Mail, " F ". 
 
 8903 
 
 June 23. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Henry Dodge. James D. 
 Doty's appointment as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 31. 8904 
 
 July 16. Milwaukee. Memorial from members of bar of Milwaukee County, 
 asking that official term of Wisconsin judges may be limited. HF. 
 
 8905 
 
 July 30. Secretary's Office. A. P. Field to Sec. Webster. Sends copy of laws 
 passed during 1840 and 1841. (Enclosure missing.) BIA, Misc. let. 
 
 8906 
 
1843] Wisconsin 439 
 
 Aug. 16. Department of State. Daniel Webster to Alexander P. Field. En- 
 closes latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 32. 8907 
 
 Sept. 16. Department of State. Daniel Webster to J. D. Doty. Encloses lat- 
 ter's commission as governor. BIA, Dom. let., 32. 8908 
 
 [Dec, 1841 f] Legislative memorial in favor of extending jurisdiction of 
 justices of the peace. (In dupl. Referred Jan. 7, 1842.) HF. 8909 
 
 1842 
 
 Jan. 28. Senate. No. 154. Bill to amend organic act. (Rough draft only.) 
 SF, 27 Cong. 8910 
 
 [Feb., 184.2 ?] Several petitions from inhabitants of different counties, urg- 
 ing that navigation of Fox and Wisconsin rivers be improved. (Re- 
 ferred Feb., 1842.) HF. 8911 
 
 Feb. 18. Resolutions of Wisconsin house of representatives on Wisconsin- 
 Michigan boundary. (In same box are legislative resolutions for ex- 
 tinguishment of Indian title, and private memorials on lands and navi- 
 gation.) SF, 27 Cong. 8912 
 
 Apr. 1. House. No. 336. Bill to remedy illegal and fraudulent purchases of 
 public lands in mineral districts in Wisconsin and Iowa. LC. 8913 
 
 Apr. 28. Treasury. The Secretary to Henry Dodge. Legislative expenses. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 8914 
 
 May 11. Senate. No. 251. Bill to provide for settlement of certain accounts 
 for support of government. (Passed Senate July 5. Committed in 
 House Aug. 12.) LC. 8915 
 
 June 1. Department of State. Fletcher Webster to J. B. Sutherland. No 
 complaints filed against F. W. Sutherland. BIA, Dom. let., 32. 8916 
 
 June 24. House. No. 509. Bill granting pre-emption rights to certain set- 
 tlers. LC. 8917 
 
 June 24. House. No. 510. Bill granting relief to certain settlers. LC. 8918 
 
 June 2p. House. No. 515. Bill for protection of commerce on western shores 
 of Lake Michigan. (Passed House July 20. Referred in Senate 
 July 21.) LC. 8919 
 
 Aug. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Thomas W. Suther- 
 land, U. S. district attorney. Instructions on trespassers. GLO, Div. 
 C, Misc. let., 16. 8920 
 
 Oct. 31. Department of State. Fletcher Webster to Judge Irvine. Encloses 
 copy of charges against latter. BIA, Dom. let., 32. 8921 
 
 Dec. 20. Senate. No. 34. Bill to provide for ascertaining and disposing of 
 lead mineral lands in Wisconsin and Iowa, etc. (Passed Senate Jan. 
 11,1843. Committed in House Jan. 31.) LC. 8922 
 
 Dec. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to H. L. Ellsworth. Esti- 
 mates amount of surveyed prairie lands in Iowa and Wisconsin. 
 (Each 5,000,000 acres.) GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 17. 8923 
 
 1843 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 668. Bill to authorize election or appointment of offi- 
 cers. (Passed House Feb. 18. Read in Senate Feb. 20.) LC and 
 SF, 27 Cong. 8924 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 669. Bill on settlement of accounts for support of gov- 
 ernment. LC. 8925 
 
 Jan. 17. House. No. 678. Bill for protection of commerce on western shores 
 of Lake Michigan. (Passed House Jan. 20, and was referred in Senate 
 same day.) LC. 8926 
 
440 Territorial Papers in Washington [1843 
 
 Jan. 17. House. No. 684. Bill granting pre-emption rights to certain set- 
 tlers. LC. 8927 
 
 Feb. 1. House. No. 746. Bill regarding legislative assembly. LC. 8928 
 
 Feb. 23. Treasury. W, Forward to President. Sends papers reflecting on 
 character of territorial secretary. Treas., Mail, " A ", I. 8929 
 
 Feb. 23. Treasury. W. Forward to Henry Dodge. Sends detailed estimate 
 of legislative expenses. (Enclosure missing.) Treas., Mail, " E ". 
 
 8930 
 
 Oct. 30. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to George Floyd, Wytheville, 
 Va. Encloses latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 33. 
 
 8931 
 
 Dec. 28. [Madison.] Copy of legislative memorial for appropriation to pay 
 expenses of legislature. (Accompanied by several papers on this sub- 
 ject.) HF. 8932 
 
 1844 
 
 [Jan., 1844 ?] Petition of 300 citizens of Potosi and vicinity, asking that law 
 regulating suffrage may be changed. (Referred Feb. 7, 1844.) HF. 
 
 8933 
 
 Jan. Legislative memorial asking that certain act may be amended. (Copy.) 
 HF. 8934 
 
 Jan. 6. General Land Office. The Commissioner to H[enry] Dodge. Gives 
 acres sold at different land offices in Wisconsin up to Sept. 30, 1840, 
 and amounts paid. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 18. 8935 
 
 Jan. 8. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to George Floyd. Orders to 
 repair to his post at once. BIA, Dom. let., 33. 8936 
 
 Jan. 25. Department of State. A. P. Upshur to George Floyd. Encloses lat- 
 ter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 34. 8937 
 
 [Feb., 1844 f] Legislative address on infringement of boundaries of Wiscon- 
 sin. (Attached is printed report of select committee on the infringe- 
 ment of boundaries, made in Council, Dec. 18, 1843. Referred Feb. 27, 
 1844.) HF. 8938 
 
 Feb. 13. Treasury. J. C. Spencer to Henry Dodge. Legislative expenses. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". ' 8939 
 
 Feb. 15. See Florida. 
 
 Feb. 15. House. No. 144. Bill to defray expenses of legislative session. 
 LC. 8940 
 
 Apr. 8. Treasury. J. C. Spencer to Henry Dodge. Fiscal matter. Treas., 
 Mail, " E ". 8941 
 
 May 25. Treasury. M. C. Young to Henry Dodge. Legislative expenses. 
 Treas., Mail, " E ". 8942 
 
 June 14. Department of State. J. C. Calhoun to Gov. Doty. Immigration. 
 BIA, Dom. let., 34. " 8943 
 
 Dec. No. 1 oi Southport Annual Register. (Printed pamphlet.) HF. 8944 
 
 Dec. 18. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Henry Dodge. Gives 
 
 amounts received from land sales at offices in Wisconsin up to Sept. 
 
 . 30, 1844. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 19. 8945 
 
 184S 
 Jan. 28. House. No. 554. Bill giving courts jurisdiction over offences com- 
 mitted in the Indian territory, within their jurisdiction. (Passed 
 House Jan. 28. Read in Senate Feb. 29.) LC and SF, 28 Cong. 8946 
 
1846] Wisconsin 441 
 
 [Feb., 1845 f] Petition of sundry citizens for abolition of slavery in the ter- 
 ritory. (About 70 signatures. Referred Feb. 27, 1845.) HF. 8947 
 
 Feb. 7. House. No. 602. Bill on extra session of legislature. LC. 8948 
 
 Feb. 24. Legislative joint resolution respecting census and convention to 
 form state constitution. (In same box are several other resolutions 
 and memorials, largely legislative, on various topics.) SF, 28 Cong. 
 
 8949 
 
 Feb. 27. Madison. Legislative resolutions on expenses of census, etc. (Copy.) 
 HF. 8950 
 
 Apr. Department of State. James Buchanan to Gov. Dodge. Encloses lat- 
 ter's commission. BIA, Dom. let., 35. 8951 
 
 Apr. 1. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. Walker. University 
 lands. (Letter on same subject to Gov. Tallmadge, Apr. 5.) GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let, 20. 8952 
 
 Apr. 4. Treasury. R. J. Walker to Commissioner of General Land Office. 
 University lands. Treas., Mail, " N ", III. 8953 
 
 Oct. 20. Treasury. R. J. Walker to Gov. Dodge. University lands. Treas., 
 Mail, "N", IV. " ' 8954 
 
 Nov. 3. Milwaukee. William P. Lynde to Sec. Buchanan. Legal matter. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 8955 
 
 Nov. 13. Department of State. James Buchanan to William P. Lynde. Suits 
 over mineral lands. BIA, Dom. let., 35. 8956 
 
 1846 
 
 Jan. 3. Senate. No. 31. Bill to direct the sale of the reserved mineral lands 
 in Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead ore. LC. 8957 
 
 Jan. 13. House. No. 105. Enabling bill. (Passed House June 10. Read in 
 Senate June 11. Amended form follows in LC.) LC and SF, 29 Cong. 
 
 8958 
 
 Jan. 27. [Madison.] Petition of members of legislature for increase to salary 
 of surveyor-general of Wisconsin and Iowa. HF. 8959 
 
 Jan. 29. [Madison.] Copy of legislative memorial on need of a penitentiary. 
 HF. 8960 
 
 Feb. 2. Madison. Copy of legislative memorial on reserved mineral lands. 
 (A few non-legislative petitions for sale of these lands are in same 
 package.) HF. 8961 
 
 Feb. 3. Madison. Henry Dodge to Vice-President. Sends legislative resolu- 
 tion on Indian title. (Enclosure present.) SF, 29 Cong. 8962 
 
 Feb. 16. General Land Office. The Commissioner to M. L. Martin. The 
 present limits of Wisconsin include 73,71 ifff sq. miles, or 47,175,292 
 acres. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let, 21. " 8963 
 
 Feb. 26. Department of State. James Buchanan to John Catlin. Encloses 
 latter's commission as secretary. BIA, Dom. let., 35. 8964 
 
 Mar. 30. General Land Office. The Commissioner to A. C. Dodge and M. L. 
 Martin. Salary of surveyor-general. (Draft of bill follows.) GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 21. 8965 
 
 Apr. p. Senate. No. 150. Bill for settlement of accounts of W. B. Slaughter, 
 late secretary of Wisconsin. LC. 8966 
 
 May 4. House. No. 407. Bill to quiet certain titles to land. LC. 8967 
 
 May 11. House. No. 439. Bill disaffirming all laws of Wisconsin granting 
 banking privileges. (Read in Senate June 11.) LC and SF, 29 Cong. 
 
 8968 
 
442 Territorial Papers in Washington [184C 
 
 June jo. Senate. No. 222. Bill to provide for sale of mineral lands in Wis- 
 consin, etc. (Amendment follows.) LC. 8969 
 
 June 30. General Land Office. The acting Commissioner to Nathaniel F. 
 Flyer. Observations as to latter's selection of university lands. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 21. 8970 
 
 July 2j. General Land Office. The acting Commissioner to W. L. Marcy. 
 Sale of reserved mineral lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 21. 8971 
 
 Oct. 14. Department of State. James Buchanan to Samuel Forster. Fiscal 
 matter. BIA, Dom. let, 36. 8972 
 
 Dec. J. Madison. John Catlin to Sec. Buchanan. Transmits copy of laws for 
 1846 and copy of executive proceedings. (Latter extend from Feb. 5 
 to first Monday in Dec, 1846. No letters. Laws missing.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8973 
 
 Dec. 15. Madison. Petition from delegates of convention to form constitu- 
 tion, asking for change in boundary. HF. 8974 
 
 Dec. 16. Senate. No. 10. Bill to provide for sale of mineral lands in Wis- 
 consin. (Amendments follow.) LC. 8975 
 
 Dec. 23. House. No. 569. Bill to create an additional land district, etc. 
 (Amendatory bill follows. Passed House Feb. 17. Referred in Senate 
 same day.) LC. 8976 
 
 Feb. 5. Madison. Copy of legislative memorial on pre-emptions and sales of 
 public lands. (Many petitions from sundry bodies of citizens, on land 
 matters, in this package.) HF. 8977 
 
 Feb. p. House. No. 648. Bill to admit Wisconsin. (Passed House Feb. 16. 
 Read in Senate. Feb. 17.) LC and SF, 29 Cong. 8978 
 
 Feb. iy. House. No. 569. Bill to establish additional land district. (Passed 
 House and was read in Senate Feb. 17. Amendment within.) SF, 29 
 Cong. 8979 
 
 Apr. 16. Department of State. James Buchanan to Alexander Thompson, 
 jr. Marshal Rockwell. BIA, Dom. let., 36. 8980 
 
 Apr. 16. Treasury. R. J. Walker to Dr. David D. Owen. Instructions for 
 geological examination and survey of Chippewa land district. 6 pp. 
 Treas., Mail, " N ", IV. 8981 
 
 Dec. 6. Madison. John Catlin to Sec. Buchanan. Transmits copy of execu- 
 tive proceedings and of laws for 1847. (Laws missing. Executive 
 proceedings from Dec. 1, 1846-Nov. 18, 1847. No letters.) BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8982 
 
 Dec. 31. General Land Office. The Commissioner to the President. Re- 
 marks on price of certain lands, and on admission of Wisconsin. GLO, 
 Div. C, Misc. let., 23. 8983 
 
 1848 
 
 Jan. 3. Senate. No. 49. Bill for payment of W. B. Slaughter, late territorial 
 secretary. (Passed Senate Jan. 12. Referred in House Jan. 14.) 
 LC. 8984 
 
 Feb. 12. General Land Office. The Commissioner to G. S. Houston. Gives 
 land sold and money paid, Oct. i-Dec. 31, 1847. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 23. 8985 
 
 Feb. 14. General Land Office. The Commissioner to E. Burke. Gives amount 
 of land sold and of money paid during 1847. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let. 
 23. 8986 
 
1865] Wyoming 443 
 
 Feb. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to G. S. Houston. Gives 
 amount of land sold and of money paid July 1, 1847-June 30, 1848. 
 GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 23. 8987 
 
 Feb. 2p. General Land Office. The Commissioner to C. G. Atherton. Gives 
 amount of land sold and of purchase money received during Jan., 
 1848. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 23. 8988 
 
 Apr. 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to President. Observations 
 on establishment of new land district. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 24. 
 
 8989 
 
 Apr. 5. General Land Office. The Commissioner to R. J. Walker. Expenses 
 of geological survey. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 24. 8990 
 
 Apr. 17. Washington. J. H. Tweedy to Sec. Buchanan. Legal matter. BIA, 
 Misc. let. _ 8991 
 
 Apr. 17. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Caleb Smith, chairman 
 of House committee on territories. In relation to Wisconsin's bound- 
 aries when admitted. Gives statistics. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 24. 
 
 8992 
 
 May 4. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Dodge. Remarks 
 on selection of university lands. GLO, Div. C, Misc. let., 24. 8993 
 
 May 11. House. No. 397. Bill to admit Wisconsin. (Passed House May n. 
 Read in Senate May 12.) LC and SF, 30 Cong. 8994 
 
 June 28. Madison. John Catlin to Henry Dodge. Wishes to know if terri- 
 torial government of Wisconsin is yet in force beyond state limits. 
 (Followed by letter on same topic from David Irvin to Sec. Buchanan, 
 dated Madison, June 27.) BIA, Misc. let. 8995 
 
 July 18. Department of State. James Buchanan to Henry Dodge. Former's 
 opinion on the question " whether the laws of the territory of Wiskon- 
 sin still remain in force in that part of it now beyond the limits of the 
 state of Wisconsin ". (Unofficial.) BIA, Dom. let., 36. 8996 
 
 Aug. 24. Madison. David Irvin to Sec. Buchanan. Claims that territorial 
 government of Wisconsin still exists in certain region. 5 pp. BIA, 
 Misc. let. 8997 
 
 WYOMING 
 
 (Territory of Wyoming established by act of July 25, 1868. Admitted as a state 
 July 10, 1890, by act of that date.) 
 
 1865 
 
 Jan. 5. House. No. 633. Bill to provide a temporary government for the 
 territory. HL. 8998 
 
 Jan. 11. See Colorado. 
 
 Feb. 13. Senate. No. 357. Bill to provide temporary government for Wyo- 
 ming. (Amended form follows, in which name is changed to Lin- 
 coln.) LC. 8999 
 
 July 25. Washington. John B. Wolff to Pres. Johnson. State of territory. 
 Suggests list of officials. (In small envelope in volume.) BRL, Misc. 
 vol. 9000 
 
 July 50. Omaha. A. S. Paddock to Sec. Seward. Appointment of former to 
 governorship. BRL, Misc. vol. 9001 
 
 Aug. 8. Cheyenne. E. P. Snow, chairman of central executive committee, to 
 Sec. Seward. Disorganized state of territory, etc. Urges that officials 
 should be appointed at once. BRL, Misc. vol. 9002 
 
444 Territorial Papers in Washington [1865 
 
 Aug. 17. Bureau of Claims. Report of E. Pastime Smith, examiner, on ap- 
 pointment of officers for Wyoming. Why all these have not been ap- 
 pointed, reasons of disorganization, etc. 6 pp. BRL, Misc.vol. 9003 
 
 Aug. 31. Cheyenne. O. T. B. Williams to Pres. Johnson. Disorganized state 
 of territory, which is yet practically part of Dakota. Comments and 
 suggestions. BRL, Misc. vol. 9004 
 
 Sept. 21. Washington. Petition to Pres. Johnson from sundry members of 
 Congress for immediate organization of Wyoming. BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 9005 
 
 Sept. 25. Washington. [Senator] James Harlan to Sec. Seward. Urges 
 speedy organization of territory. BRL, Misc. vol. 9006 
 
 1869 
 Jan. 27. See Colorado. 
 
 Apr. p. House. No. 134. Bill to establish a land district in Wyoming, etc. 
 (Passed House on above date, and was read in Senate on same day.) 
 HL. 9007 
 
 Apr. 17. Salem, Ohio. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Wishes to delay de- 
 parture for Wyoming. BRL, Misc. vol. 9008 
 Aug,. 17. Interior Department. W. T. Otto to J. C. Bancroft Davis. Sends 
 papers. BIA, Misc. let. 9009 
 July 28. Cheyenne. Church Howe (for Republican Central Committee) to 
 J. D. Cox. Political matters. Encloses petition. 9010 
 July 28. Cheyenne. Petition from Republican Central Committee, asking that 
 public printing be given to Daily Leader. 901 1 
 Aug. 7. Cheyenne. Church Howe to J. D. Cox. Asks that matter be laid 
 before Secretary of State. 9012 
 Aug. 25. Cheyenne. Church Howe to J. C. Bancroft Davis. Public printing. 
 BIA, Misc. let. 9013 
 Oct. 12. Cheyenne. Gov. J. A. Campbell's message to first legislature of ter- 
 ritory. (Touches upon many subjects. Printed.) BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 9014 
 Dec. [Cheyenne.] Copy of legislative memorial for increase of pay to mem- 
 bers of legislature. HF, 41 Cong. 9015 
 Dec. 10. Cheyenne. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 9016 
 Dec. 29. Cheyenne. Copy of legislative memorial for extra session. HF, 41 
 Cong. 9017 
 
 1870 
 Feb. ip. Washington. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Requests extension of 
 leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 9018 
 
 Feb. 23. General Land Office. The Commissioner to Gov. Campbell. Ex- 
 pense of organizing the land office for Wyoming. GLO, Div. C, Misc. 
 let., 98. 9019 
 
 Feb. 28. Cheyenne. Edward M. Lee, territorial secretary, to Sec. Fish. Re- 
 quests leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 9020 
 Mar. 3. Senate. No. 616. Bill to repeal certain acts of Wyoming legislature. 
 (Papers on same in Senate Files.) LC and SF. 9021 
 Mar. 8. House of Representatives. J. S. Strong to R. S. Chew, chief clerk, 
 Department of State. Secretary of Wyoming. BRL, Misc. vol. 9022 
 Mar. 30. Comptroller's Office. R. W. Tayler to J. C. B. Davis. Leave of 
 absence of E. M. Lee. BRL, Misc. vol. 9023 
 June 15. House. No. 2204. Bill authorizing judges to define their own judi- 
 cial districts. (Passed House June 15. Referred in Senate June 16.) 
 HL. 9024 
 
1873] Wyoming 445 
 
 Oct. is- Washington. J. H. Piatt to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence for 
 
 Gov. Campbell. BRL, Misc. vol. 9025 
 
 Oct. 20. Washington. J. D. Cox to Sec. Fish. Knows no reason why Gov. 
 
 Campbell should not be granted leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 
 
 9026 
 Nov. ii. Cheyenne. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence. BRL, 
 
 Misc. vol. 9027 
 
 Dec. 5. Cheyenne. H. Glafcke to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. BRL, 
 
 Misc. vol. 9028 
 
 1871 
 
 Jan. 5. Washington. President's secretary to Sec. Fish. President wishes 
 leave of absence granted to Gov. Campbell. BRL, Misc. vol. 9029 
 
 Jan. 11. House. No. 2691. Bill to repeal act of Wyoming legislature. 
 (Passed House Feb. 4. Referred in Senate Feb. 7.) HL. 8030 
 
 Jan. 24. House. No. 2858. Bill to amend act providing temporary govern- 
 ment for the territory. (Passed House Feb. 4. Referred in Senate 
 Feb. 7.) HL. 9031 
 
 Feb. 6. Senate. No. 1313. Bill to amend organic act. LC. 9032 
 
 Feb. 18. Washington. J. S. Strong to Sec. Fish. Maj. Glafcke desires leave 
 of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 9033 
 
 Sept. 2. Cheyenne. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 9034 
 
 Sept. 12. [Washington.] Report of E. Haywood on absences of Gov. Camp- 
 bell. BRL, Misc. vol. 9035 
 
 Dec. 14. Cheyenne. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 BRL, Misc. vol. 9036 
 
 1872 
 
 Feb. 12. House. No. 1509. Bill continuing in force certain acts of the terri- 
 torial legislature. LC. 9037 
 
 Feb. 15. Cheyenne. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Will be absent from terri- 
 tory sixty days. BRL, Misc. vol. 9038 
 
 May 1. House. No. 2628. Bill to amend organic act. (Passed House May 
 1. Referred in Senate May 3.) LC. 9039 
 
 May 23. Washington. William J. Jones to Sec. Fish. Leave of absence of 
 Gov. Campbell. (Memorandum on back by E. Haywood, on leave of 
 absence.) BRL, Misc. vol. 9040 
 
 May 30. Washington. William Jones to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of ab- 
 sence for Gov. Campbell. BRL, Misc. vol. 9041 
 
 Dec. p. Cheyenne. J. A. Campbell to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. 
 (Memorandum of E. Haywood attached.) BRL, Misc. vol. 9042 
 
 Dec. 14. Washington. William Jones to Sec. Fish. Gov. Campbell's applica- 
 tion for leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 9043 
 
 1873 
 Jan. 4. Cheyenne. H. Glafcke to Sec. Fish. Requests leave of absence. BRL, 
 
 Misc. vol. 9044 
 
 Jan. 6. House. No. 3341. Bill to establish new land district. LC. 9045 
 Jan. p. Washington. William Jones to Sec. Fish. Inquires respecting Gov. 
 
 Campbell's application for leave of absence. BRL, Misc. vol. 9046 
 Feb. 13. House. No. 3949- Bill to provide for legislative apportionment of 
 
 the territory. (Passed House Feb. 13. Referred in Senate Feb. 14.) 
 
 LC. 9047 
 
446 Territorial Papers in Washington 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 Territorial Papers in Secretary's Office, Department of Interior 
 
 (See Van Tyne and Leland, Guide to the Archives of the Government of 
 the United States in Washington, second ed., pp. 202-203.) 
 
 File Box. 
 
 No. 140. Colorado, Letters, etc., relating to U. S. Penitentiary, 1868-1885. 
 
 15. Arizona, Executive Proceeding's; 1877-1889. 
 
 16. Dakota, Executive Proceedings, 1877-1889. 
 
 17. Dakota, Letters, etc., 1863-1889. 
 
 18. Dakota, Letters and Papers relating to U. S. Penitentiary. 
 
 19. North Dakota, Penitentiary, Grafton, 1892. 
 
 20. Hawaii, Executive Proceedings, 1900. 
 
 21. Idaho, Letters, etc., relating to U. S. Penitentiary, 1867-1886. 
 
 22. Idaho, Executive Proceedings, 1880-1890. 
 
 23. Montana, Letters and Papers relating to U. S. Penitentiary, 1867- 
 
 1886; Miscellaneous Letters, 1867-1889. 
 
 24. Montana, Executive Proceedings, 1878-1889. 
 
 25. New Mexico, Executive Proceedings, 1875-1896. 
 
 26. New Mexico, Executive Proceedings, 1897-1901. 
 
 27. New Mexico, Executive Proceedings, 1902-1906. 
 
 28. Utah, Letters, etc., 1851-1892. 
 
 29. Utah, Executive Proceedings, 1877- 1893. 
 
 30. Utah, Polygamy, 1879- 1887. 
 
 31. Utah, U. S. Penitentiary, 1885-1893. 
 
 32. Utah, Inspection of Coal Mines, 1892-1896. 
 
 33. Washington, Executive Proceedings, 1854-1887. 
 
 34. Washington, U. S. Penitentiary Letters, 1870-1873. 
 
 35. Washington, Executive Proceedings, 1888-1889. 
 
 36. Wyoming, Executive Proceedings, 1878-1885. 
 
 37. Washington, U. S. Penitentiary at Walla Walla, 1892-1901. 
 
 38. Wyoming, Executive Proceedings, 1886- 1887 ; Miscellaneous Let- 
 
 ters, 1 876- 1 890. 
 
 39. Wyoming, Executive Proceedings, 1888-1889. 
 
 40. Wyoming, U. S. Penitentiary Letters, etc., 1870-1890. 
 41a. Arizona, Territorial Officers' Reports, etc., May 9, 1907. 
 
 41-65. Alaska, Letters, 1869-1907. 
 66-69. Arizona, Letters, 1868-1903. 
 
 70. Cuba-Philippines, 1898-1904. 
 
 71. Cuba, Isle of Pines. 
 72-80. Hawaii, Letters, 1898-1906. 
 
 81. Indian Territory, Letters, 1906-1907. 
 82-86. Indian Territory, Mine Inspector, 1893-1905. 
 
 87. New Mexico, Public Buildings, 1854- 1890. 
 
 88. New Mexico, Adobe Palace, 1867-1897; Public Buildings, 1858- 
 
 1888. 
 89-92. New Mexico, Letters, 1852-1907. 
 93-95. New Mexico, Mine Inspector, 1892-1907. 
 
 96. Oklahoma, Cherokee Outlet, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Strip. 
 97-104. Oklahoma, Letters, 1890-1907. 
 
 105. Porto Rico, Letters, 1898-1902. 
 
 106. Porto Rico, Letters, 1903. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 A., U., letter of, 806 
 
 Abbott, James, 3552, 3554 ; letter of, 3601 
 
 Active, prize brig, 7202 
 
 Acts, organic, amendment of, 33, 57; memorial 
 concerning, 283; see also names of terri- 
 tories 
 
 Adams, H. J., 3293 
 
 Adams, John Quincy, 1537 ; legislative memorial 
 to, 1756; letters of, relating to Alabama, 
 119, 125, 132, 133, 140, 141, 160; to Arkansas, 
 274, 275, 277, 292, 293, 296, 297, 300, 301, 
 307. 332, 337; to Florida, 1125, 1132, 1138, 
 1143, 1144, 1150, 1151, 1153, 1181, 1182, 
 1186, 1194-1199, 1307, 1360, 1361, 1389, 1391, 
 1396, 1430-1432, 144s, 1520, 1541. 1542, 1549, 
 1574, 1577, 1579, 1580, 1584, 1594, 1638, 1643, 
 1645-1647, 1654-1658; to Michigan, 3639, 
 3641, 3654, 3722; to Mississippi, 4646; to 
 Missouri, 4751, 4764, 4765, 4780, 4782, 4784, 
 4787, 4803-4805, 4814, 4815 
 
 Age, The, Philadelphia, 5177 
 
 Agricultural, colleges, public lands for, 74 
 
 Ainslee, George, 2411; letters of, 2402, 2417 
 
 Akerman, Amos T., letters of, relating to Ari- 
 zona, 259 ; Dakota, 976, 980, 982 ; Montana, 
 4932, 4934, 4951, 4967; New Mexico, 6003; 
 Utah, 8233 
 
 Alabama, acts, organic, bill to amend, 124, 126 ; 
 annexation of West Florida, 1372, 1390, 
 1392, 2215; bill concerning the territory, 
 135; bill on qualification for office, 134; 
 boundary, 137, 1913; census, 149; constitu- 
 tion and state government, 111 ; contraction 
 of territorial limits, 130 ; elections and elec- 
 tion districts, 127 ; enabling bill, 155 ; gen- 
 eral court, place for holding, no; judicial 
 system, 151 ; see also Public lands, Alabama 
 
 Alachua County, Florida, 2158 
 
 Alaska, boundary, 185 ; customs laws, 169 ; fur- 
 bearing animals, bill to prevent extermina- 
 tion of, 167; government, bills to provide, 
 168, 172, 173, 177-179, 181; land laws, 180, 
 182, 183 ; see also Sitka, Alaska 
 
 Alden, B. R, letters of, 6632, 6633 
 
 Alderman, M. R., letter of, 6431 
 
 Alexander, Col. E. B., 8015 ; letters of, 7998, 
 8003, 8006, 8007, 801 1 
 
 Allanson, Lieut. J. S., letter of, 285 
 
 Allen, R. C, letter of, 1804 
 
 Allen, W. H., letter of, 1666 
 
 Allen, W. S., letters of, 5298, 5303, 5315, 5316, 
 
 5337. 5339 
 Allison, William, letter of, 1787 
 Alta California, 595 
 Alvarez, Manuel, letter of, 5271 
 Ambrister, Robert, 1105 
 Amory, Nathaniel, letter of, 1845 
 
 Anderson, Butler P., letters of, 8597, 8610, 8618, 
 
 8631 
 Anderson, George T., letter of, 3253 
 Anderson, Joseph, letters of, 410, 1563 
 Apalachicola, Florida, 2250, 2294 
 Appropriations, authority to control, 40 
 Aragon, Juan Antonio, letter of, 5288 
 Arbleau, Jean Marie, 7588 
 Arbuthnot, Alexander, 1105 
 Archer, Stevenson, letter of, 4638 
 Archives, see Florida; Utah 
 Arizona, acts, organic, 218; boundaries, 204, 
 224, 253; government, 187-195, 815; gov- 
 ernor, memorandum on the case of, 237; 
 inhabitants, relief of, 209, 235, 242, 245, 
 5763, 5845, 5928; judges, 201; land districts, 
 210; legislative apportionment, 226, 228; 
 legislature, proclamation relative to con- 
 vening, 202 ; martial law, 5636 ; organization 
 of, 186; railroad and telegraph line, 250, 
 5919; supreme court, 266; surveying dis- 
 trict, 247 ; volunteer troops, 223, 248 
 Arizona County, New Mexico, 5638 
 Arizuma, government, temporary, 5518 
 Arkansas, accounts, 286 ; acts, organic, 442 ; bill 
 for protection of people, 431 ; bill relative 
 to, 287; boundary, 346, 356, 361, 392, 407, 
 430; bounty lands, 345, 348; brigadier-gen- 
 eral, 458; canals, 521; census, 538; citizens, 
 relief for, 493, 536, 560; district of, 3407, 
 3435; enabling bill, 270, 528; French and 
 Spanish land claims, 352, 363, 466 ; frontier, 
 protection of, 449, 530, 564; governor, 314, 
 354, 358, 492, 496; government, petition for 
 separate, 272, 4778; judges, attendance of, 
 304; judges, bill to increase salaries of, 
 496; judiciary matters, 374, 401, 486; land 
 claims, 291, 360, 367, 377, 394, 409, 526, 533, 
 544, 4661 ; land districts, 378, 509, 531 ; land 
 grants, 396, 441 ; land matters, 344 ; laws, 
 digest of, 523 ; legislative memorial on 
 grievances, 324; legislature, compensation 
 to members of, 408; legislature, convening 
 of, 313; officers, election of, 425, 463; of- 
 ficials, compensation of, 411; nominations 
 of, 310; organization of territory west of, 
 20; pre-emption rights, 309, 311, 327, 342, 
 349, 353 ; public buildings, 448, 487 ; register 
 and receiver, letter of, 295; roads, 521; 
 salt springs, lease of, 460, 494 ; school, bills 
 for, 389, 495 ; school lands, 402, 424, 461 ; 
 seat of government, 271, 284; seats of 
 justice, land for, 326; secretary, popular 
 election of, 492 ; secretary, salary of, 496 ; 
 statehood, address by Gov. William Fulton, 
 549; statehood bills, 565, 566, 569; suffrage, 
 442, 457, 497 ; superior court, appeals from, 
 
 447 
 
448 
 
 Index 
 
 380; superior court, judges of, 405, 456, 499; 
 surveyor-general's office, 298, 343, 350, 357, 
 406, 443, 503, 3856, 3871 ; transcript of laws, 
 312; see also Indian lands, Arkansas; Pub- 
 lic lands, Arkansas 
 
 Arkansas County, Missouri, 4772 
 
 Arkansas Gazette, 549 
 
 Armesto, Don Andrew Lopez, 7263 
 
 Armstrong, John, letter of, 4657 
 
 Armstrong, M. K., letter of, 821 
 
 Arms, U. S. Deputy Marshall Leonard, murder 
 of, 33io, 33ii 
 
 Amy, W. F. M., charges against, 5669, 5681, 
 5685-5687, 5690, 5695, 5696, 5700, 5706, 5709, 
 5711-5713, 5721, 5732; endorsement of, 
 5776; leave of absence for, 5743; legality 
 of acts, 5785 ; letters of, relating to Kan- 
 sas, 3161, 3216; to New Mexico, 5606, 5607, 
 5610, 5612, 5614, 5615, 5619, 5621, 5625, 5626, 
 5634, 5635, 5639, 5642, 5646, 5658, 5667, 5671, 
 5672, 5674, 5676, 5680, 5703, 5710, 5718, 5729, 
 5734, 5742, 5744, 5754, 5757, 5764, 5766, 5768, 
 5770, 5772, 5784, 5787, 5798, 6006, 6047, 6053, 
 6057; memoir of, 6007; message of, 5637, 
 5799; proclamations of, 5638, 5771; reso- 
 lutions of, 3222; salary of, 5780; secretary 
 and acting governor, 5761 
 
 Arthy, George W., letter of, 5892 
 
 Ashenfelter, S. M., letters of, 5957, 5992 
 
 Ashley, Gov. J. M., 4904, 4908; conspiracy 
 against, 4923; letters of, 4903, 4907, 4909, 
 4915-4918, 4920, 4921 
 
 Ashton, William, letter of, 3209 
 
 Aspinwall, W. H., letter of, 6608 
 
 Atkinson, R. J., letter of, 6768 
 
 Attorneys, territorial, compensation of, 79, 84; 
 fees of, 89 
 
 Attwater, Reuben, 3552, 3554, 3570 
 
 Audrain, Peter, 3552, 3554; letters of, 3540, 
 3551, 3558 
 
 Ausander, Robert, letter of, 6563 
 Avery, J. C, letter of, 6550 
 
 Babcock, O. E., letter of, 8680 
 
 Backus, E., letter of, 2697, 5416 
 
 Bacon, D. S., letter of, 4071 
 
 Bacon, G., letter of, 3574 
 
 Badollet, John, letters of, 2853, 2855, 2859, 2867 
 
 Bahama Banks, 1332 
 
 Baker, Grafton, letters of, 5329, 5330, 5343, 5371 
 
 Baker, James, letter of, 1922 
 
 Baldwin County, Mississippi, 4443 
 
 Ballard, Gov. D. W., affidavit relative to intoxi- 
 cation of, 2492; charges against, 2398, 2400; 
 letters of, 2387, 2388, 2423; message of, 
 2392 ; petitions concerning removal of, 2462 
 
 Ballenger, Col. John, 7695; letter of, 7785 
 
 Ballon de Raviner, H., 7540 
 
 Bankhead, Charles, letter of, 1927 
 
 Bankruptcy, jurisdiction of courts, 90 
 
 Barbour, James, letters of, 1731, 1751, 1759, 1771 
 
 Barker, James N., letter of, 2260 
 
 Barnes, Thomas, 4350; letter of, 4581 
 
 Barnum, E. M., letters of, 6714, 6718, 6737 
 
 Barry, William T., letters of, 1974, 3936 
 
 Bartle, George, letter of, 6008 
 
 Bashford, Coles, letters of, 252, 258 
 
 Bastrop, Baron, letter of, 6855 
 
 Batchelder, G. A., absences from territory, re- 
 port on, 1001, 1005 ; letters of, 966, 968, 988, 
 995, 999, 1003 
 
 Bates, Edward, letter of, 651 
 
 Bates, Frederick, letters of, relating to Louisi- 
 ana Territory, 3438, 3444, 3447, 3473 ; Mis- 
 souri, 4658, 4682, 4686, 4701, 4708, 4726, 
 4727, 4740, 4760; proclamations by, 3435, 
 3436; report of, 3494, 351 1 
 
 Bates, J. W., letter of, 328 
 
 Batesville, Arkansas, register and receiver of, 
 letters of, 331, 415, 417 
 
 Baton Rouge, East, Orleans Territory, parish 
 of, 7682 
 
 Baudin, A., letter of, 3349 
 
 Bay St. Louis, Orleans Territory, 7701 
 
 Baynes, Rear-Adm. R. Lambert, letter of, 8592 
 
 Beadle, W. H. H., letter of, 1031 
 
 Beatty, George, letter of, 8898 
 
 Beaubien, Charles, letter of, 5289 
 
 Beebe, George M., letters of, 3313, 3320; procla- 
 mation of, 3316 
 
 Belknap, William W., letters of, relating to Ari- 
 zona, 269; Montana, 4985; New Mexico, 
 6060; Washington, 8696, 8745, 8747, 8755, 
 8758 
 
 Bell, Capt. John R., 1412 ; letters of, 1207, 1356, 
 1394, 1478 
 
 Bell, P. H., letters of, 5269, 5270, 5275 
 
 Bellechasse, Joseph Deville Degoutin, 7126 
 
 Belmont Gazette, Wisconsin, 8790 
 
 Bender, Capt. Geo., 1149 
 
 Benedict, Kirby, chief justice, 5689, 5695, 5696, 
 5736; letters of, 5554, 5688, 5691, 5750 
 
 Bennett, Hiram P., 656 ; letters of, 632, 634, 636 
 
 Bennett, T. W., letters of, 2515, 2518, 2519 
 
 Bent, Silas, letters of, 3414, 3419, 4663 
 
 Bernhisel, John M., letter of, 7911 
 
 Berrien, John Macpherson, letter of, 459 
 
 Bibb, George M., letters of, 2329, 3084, 3090 
 
 Bibb, William W., letters of 118, 128 
 
 Biddle, James, letters of, 1485, 1487, 1489 
 
 Biddle, John, letters of, 3683, 3736, 3842, 3912, 
 3996, 4005 
 
 Big Horn County, Montana, 4888 
 
 Biggs, Asa, letter of, 5482 
 
 Biglow, Horatio, letter of, 1310 
 
 Biloxi, see Viloxi 
 
 Binckley, John, letters of, 231, 234, 2442 
 
 Birchard, M., letter of, 2206 
 Black, George A., leave granted, 8253 ; letters of, 
 8236, 8239, 8241, 8244, 8245, 8247-8249, 8252, 
 8264, 8266, 8270-8272 
 Black, Jeremiah S., letter of, 5504 
 Blackwood, Judge W. G., conduct of, 5541 
 Blair, Seth M., 7944 
 Blanchard, G., letter of, 8373 
 Blanchet, Alexandre, bishop of Walla Walla 
 letter of, 6463 ' 
 
 Blasdel, Henry G., letter of, 5252 
 Bliss, Edward, letter of, 635 
 Blount, Thomas M., letter of, 1930 
 
Index 
 
 449 
 
 Blount, Gov. William, letters of, 4505, 7828, 
 
 7831, 7834, 7840-7842, 7848, 78SS, 78S7, 7882, 
 
 7890, 7891, 7893> 789S 
 Boggs, Gov., 2998 
 
 Bogy, Lewis V., letters of, 742, 756, 2419 
 Boise City, Idaho, 2361 ; sundry Union men, 
 
 letter of, 2378 
 Bolton, Curtis E., 8065 
 Boniford, George, letter of, 4044 
 Bore, M., letter of, 6940 
 Boswell, H., letters of, 320, 321, 329 
 Botts, John M., letter of, 574 
 Bouchet, trial of, 7588 
 Boundaries, see names of territories 
 Bounty lands, see names of territories 
 Bourbon County, Kansas, 3273, 3286 
 Boutwell, George S., letters of, relating to 
 
 Alaska, 184; New Mexico, 5966, 5967, 5974, 
 
 S97S, 6004, 6029; Washington, 8692, 8720, 
 
 8723, 8724 
 Bowmar, W., letter of, 6989 
 Boyle, John, letter of, 2523 
 Bowen, Thomas M., letters of, 2509, 2511, 2512 
 Brackenridge, H. M., 1728, 1760; letters of, 1169, 
 
 1516, 1591, 1609, 4503 
 Bradbury, James, letter of, 4451 
 Bradford, Allen A., 781 ; letter of, 748 
 Bradford, William, letter of, 6255 
 Bragg, Thomas, letter of, 5542 
 Brandebury, Lemuel G., 7916; letters of, 7903, 
 
 7915, 7916, 7924, 7925, 7946 
 Breckenridge, John, letter of, 3518 
 
 Brent, Daniel, letters of, relating to Alabama, 
 138, 157; Arkansas, 506; Florida, 1126, 1202, 
 1316, 1317, 1320, 1321, i486, 1606, 1607, 1635, 
 1649, 1673, 1680, 1682, 1691, 1693, 1694, 1698, 
 1705, 171 1, 1752, 1758, 1796, 1798, 1835, 1842, 
 1867, 1880, 1905, 1908, 1928, 1929, 1964, 1968, 
 1976; Indiana, 2652; Michigan, 3545, 3627, 
 3685, 3734> 376i, 3804, 3846, 3847-; Missis- 
 sippi, 4641 ; Missouri, 4793 
 
 Brent, Samuel, letter of, 1846 
 
 Briggs, Isaac, letters of, 3333, 4257, 4279 
 
 British claims, Mississippi, 4302, 4321, 4326, 
 4331, 4621, 4623 
 
 British Columbia, annexation to Washington, 
 8702 
 
 British fort, 6300 
 
 British grants, Mississippi, 4507, 4532, 4533, 
 4549, 4566, 4574 
 
 British land grants, 4333 
 
 British possessions, boundary line, 185, 4131 
 
 British subject, Washington, arrest of, 8548, 
 8578, 8579 
 
 Brocchus, Perry E., 7916; letters of, relating to 
 New Mexico, 5854, 5855 ; Utah, 7903, 7915, 
 
 7916, 7928, 7933, 7946, 8046, 8047 
 Brock, Gen. Isaac, proclamation by, 3568 
 Bronaugh, J. C, 1297; letter of, 1 169, 1453 
 Bronaugh, J. W., letter of, 1578 
 Brooks, E., letter of, 8076 
 
 Brooks, Horace, letter of, 5351 
 Brooks, Thomas, & Co., letter of, 7363 
 29 
 
 Brouillet, J. B. A., letter of, 6462 
 
 Brown, Aaron, letter of, 8025 
 
 Brown, Ethan A., letter of, 3646 ; see also Land 
 
 Office, General, Commissioner of (Ethan 
 
 A. Brown) 
 Brown, George, letter of, 1344 
 Brown, Harvey, letter of, 1600 
 Brown, James, letters of, 7086, 7276, 7280, 7292, 
 
 7313, 7325 
 Brown, Jared C, letter of, 8678 
 Brown, John, 3175, 3176 
 Brown, Joseph W., letter of, 4007 
 Brown, Orlando, letter of, 5430 
 Brown, S. E., letter of, 740 
 Brown, Samuel, letter of, 4421 
 Brown, William, letter of, 6291 
 Browne, Albert G., letters of, 8030, 8058 
 Browne, Albert G., jr., letter of, 8055 
 Browne, J. Ross, letter of, 2470 
 Browne, Joseph, 3393; letters of, 3406, 341 1, 
 
 3412, 3416, 3428, 3430 
 Browne, W., letters of, 1650, 1683, 1685, 1692, 
 
 1763, 1828 
 Browning, O. H., letters of, 2391, 4881, 4892, 
 
 5795, 5824 
 Bruin, Judge Peter Bryan, 4317 
 Bryan, John A., letter of, 3974 
 Bryant, W. P., letters of, 6477, 6488 
 Buchanan, James, address to, 8017; letters of, 
 
 relating to California, 575, 581, 582, 587. 
 
 588; Florida, 2341; Iowa, 3091, 3096, 3098; 
 
 New Mexico, 5253, 5254; Oregon, 6457, 
 
 6466, 6474, 6475, 6479-6482; Wisconsin, 
 
 8951, 8956, 8964, 8972, 8980, 8996 
 Buchanan, Col. Robert C, letter of, 6804 
 Buckland, Hannah D., letter of, 6436 
 Buckner, James, 6048 
 Buel, A. W., letter of, 6443 
 Burbank, Gov. John A., leave of absence, 970; 
 
 letters of, 941, 944, 945, 946, 948, 950, 956, 
 
 961, 969, 973, 981, 983, 986, 990, 991, 
 
 993, 994, 996, 997, 998, 1002, 1004, ion, 1012, 
 
 1016, 1022, 1024, 1029, 1030, 1032 
 Burchard, H., letter of, 8261 
 Burke, J., letter of, 2176 
 Burleigh, Walter A., election as delegate, 896; 
 
 letters of, 891, 934 
 Burnet, Daniel, letters of, 4324, 4539 
 Burr, S. P., letter of, 3068 
 Burr conspiracy, resolutions relative to, 4306 
 Burt, Gov., 5002 
 Bush, Asahel, 6814 
 Butler, A., letter of, 3582 
 Butler, B. F, letters of, 551, 1987, 2005 
 Butler, Col. Robert, 1203, 1412 ; letters of, 1413, 
 
 1662, 1697, 1750, 1755, 1824, 1839 
 Butterfield, Justin, see Land Office, General, 
 
 Commissioner of (Justin Butterfield) 
 Byrne, Charles, letters of, 2319, 2323 
 
 Cahokia, Northwest Territory, 6140, 6146, 6148, 
 
 6162 ; list of heads of families, 6156 
 Caldwell, John, 2556 
 
450 
 
 Index 
 
 Calhoun, Gov. James S., 5295; inaugural ad- 
 dress, 5305; letters of, 5282, 5283, 5287, 5291, 
 5294, 5296, 5301, 5302, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5317, 
 5321, 5322, 5325, 5326, 5328, 5340, 5342, 5347, 
 5352, 5353; messages of, 5314, 5338; procla- 
 mations of, 5306-5308, 5313 
 
 Calhoun, John C, 1105 ; letters of, relating to 
 Arkansas, 279, 316, 366; Florida, 1136, 1145, 
 1146, 1152, 1154, 1155, 1170-1172, 1192, 1322, 
 1323, 1370, 1497, 1513, 1514. 1529. 1593, 1599, 
 2320, 2321, 2326-2328, 2330; Iowa, 3082, 3083, 
 3085; Michigan, 3616, 3625, 3630, 3647, 3914; 
 Mississippi, 4515; Oregon, 6427; Wiscon- 
 sin, 8943 
 
 Calhoun County, Florida, 2208 
 
 California, admission of, 583, 610, 612, 614, 615 ; 
 arms furnished to emigrants, 37; bound- 
 aries, 50, 52, 5232 ; claims, payment of, 573 ; 
 collection districts in, 589, 619 ; constitution, 
 604; constitutional convention, election of 
 delegates to, 594; government, 578, 607, 
 624, 5256, 5263, 5264, 6468, 7900; Indian 
 affairs, 586; land claims, 579; legislature, 
 address of, 595; map of, 6458; Mexican 
 dominion, 570, 571 ; military force, 601 ; 
 mint, establishment of, 590; postal ser- 
 vice, 611; proclamation of Brevet Brig.- 
 Gen. B. Riley, 595 ; route to Oregon, 6441 ; 
 territorial government for, 584 
 
 Call, R. K., 2212; letters of, 1177, 1178, 1247, 
 2102, 2109, 2112, 2114, 2115, 2117, 2139, 2160, 
 2162, 2164, 2168, 2173, 2267; removal of, 
 2186 
 
 Callava, Gov. Jose, 1205, 1212, 1266, 1298, 1319; 
 letters of, 1179, 1180, 1224, 1229, 1236, 1240- 
 1242, 1244-1246, 1254, 1256-1261, 1263, 1265, 
 1267, 1271-1273, 1275, 1276, 1278, 1279, 1282, 
 1283, 1286, 1288 
 
 Callaway, J. E„ letters of, 4950, 4953, 4975 
 
 Caller, James, letter of, 4445 
 
 Cambreleng, Churchill C, 1748 
 
 Cameron, Hugh, 3172 
 
 Cameron, J. A., letters of, 1975, 2050 
 
 Cameron, Simon, letter of, 5561 
 
 Campbell, Archibald, letter of, 8430 
 
 Campbell, David, letter of, 7852 
 
 Campbell, George W., letter of, 2572 
 
 Campbell, Gov. J. A., absences of, 9035 ; letters 
 of, 9008, 9016, 9018, 9027, 9034, 9036, 9038, 
 9042; message of, 9014 
 
 Campbell, Robert L., letter of, 8260 
 
 Canal de Haro, 8746 
 
 Canby, Brig.-Gen., report of, 8746 
 
 Canby, Edward, letter of, 870 
 
 Cants, J. M., letters of, 2225, 2229 
 
 Cape Girardeau, district of, 3410 
 
 Capital Times, Virginia City, Montana, 4908 
 
 Capitol buildings, erection of, 78, 87 
 
 Carleton, Brig.-Gen. James H., Indian policy of, 
 5719, 5733, 5737, 5739, 5774; letters of, 5616, 
 5617, 5641, 5655, 5692, 5887, 5888; proclama- 
 tion of, 5636 
 
 Carmick, Daniel, letter of, 7244 
 
 Carondelet, Baron de, 4183; letters of, 3323- 
 3330 
 
 Carr, John C, letters of, 75", 7524, 7526, 7766 
 
 Cart, Jacob, letter of, 7613 
 
 Carter, Col., 5177 
 
 Carter, J. P. T., letters of, 219, 225, 230, 241 
 
 Carter, James, letter of, 244 
 
 Casa Calvo, Marquis of, 7020, 7123, 7138, 7140; 
 letters of, 7020, 7030, 7034, 7051, 7054, 7055, 
 7071, 7102, 7154, 7183, 7207, 7262 
 
 Cascade Mountains, 6501, 8419, 8471, 8649 
 
 Casement, J. S., 912 
 
 Casey, Silas, letters of, 8550, 8551, 8577, 8581, 
 8585 , , 
 
 Caso y Luengo, Francisco, letter of, 1116 
 
 Cass, Lewis, 3747 ; letters of, relating to Florida, 
 1936, 1944, 2052 ; Michigan, 3571, 3575, 3588, 
 3597, 3598, 3605, 361 1, 3617, 3622, 3626, 3628, 
 3629, 3631, 3642, 3679, 3706-3708, 3714, 3724. 
 3725, 3741, 376o, 3764, 3767, 3768, 3778, 
 3841, 4056, 4061-4063, 4083; Utah, 7983; 
 Washington, 8572, 8586; Wisconsin, 8778 
 
 Cass County, Nebraska, 5100 
 
 Castilla County, Colorado, 781 
 
 Castleman, Benjamin D., 3165 
 
 Catlin, John, letters of, 8973, 8982, 8995 
 
 Cavanaugh, James M., delegate to Congress, 
 4872; letter of, 4879 
 
 Cayuse Indians, 6527, 6571, 6587 
 
 Chaffee, J. B., letter of, 737 
 
 Chah-ta territory, bill to organize, 2899 
 
 Chamberlain, George W., letter of, 727 
 
 Chambers, John, letters of, 3037, 3041 
 
 Chambers, Joseph, letters of, 4263, 4280 
 
 Chandler, Edward, letter of, 1950 
 
 Chapin, Israel, letter of, 6210 
 
 Chapman, B. B., letters of, 5045, 5070 
 
 Chapman, J. B., letters of, 6561, 6581 
 
 Charless, Joseph, letter of, 4750 
 
 Charters, bill respecting, 83 
 
 Chase, Charles S., letter of, 4177 
 
 Chase, H., letter of, 4902 
 
 Chase, Salmon P., letter of, 5599 
 
 Chaves, Bonifacio, letter of, 5943 
 
 Chaves, J. Francisco, delegate to Congress, 
 5756 ; letters of, 5779, 5782, 5877, 5939, 5959, 
 5984, 5985, 5990 . 
 
 Chazotte, P. Stephen, letters of, 1429, 1576 
 
 Chel-o-kee territory, bill to organize, 2899 
 
 Chenoweth, Judge F. A., letters of, 8391, 8399, 
 8406, 8625 ; opinion of, 8395 
 
 Cherokee territory, bill to establish, 291 1 
 
 Chever, D. A., letter of, 730 
 
 Chew, B., letter of, 1162 
 
 Chew, Beverly, letter of, 6922 
 
 Cheyenne Indians, massacre of, 700 
 
 Cheyenne territory, bill to establish, 2911 
 
 Chipman, Henry, letter of,- 3834 
 
 Chipman, Jared, 3167 
 
 Chippewa, government, 817, 975 
 
 Chippewa County, Michigan, 3805, 3843 
 
 Chippewa Indians, petition of, 3553 
 
 Choctaw River, Florida, 1326 
 
 Chumasero, William, letter of, 4838 
 
 Civil War, 5550, 5559 
 
 Claiborne, Ferdinand, letters of, 4325, 4498 
 
Index 
 
 451 
 
 Claiborne, R., letters of, 7408, 7412, 7413, 7421, 
 7422, 7430, 7463, 7778 
 
 Claiborne, Gov. William C. G, address to legis- 
 lature, 7547 ; agreement with Cowles Mead, 
 7437; cession of Louisiana, 6908; general 
 orders of, 7536; induction into governor- 
 ship of, 7064; letters of, relating to Louis- 
 iana, 3331, 3332; Orleans Territory, 6876, 
 6878, 6881, 6883-6886, 6888-6891, 6893-6898, 
 6903-6907, 6910, 6911, 6913, 6914, 6917-6919, 
 6927, 6930, 6933-6935, 6938, 6941, 6942, 6944- 
 6948, 6950, 6951, 6953-6957, 6959-6964, 6967, 
 6969-6971, 6973-6979, 6981, 6983, 6985, 6987, 
 6988, 6990-6999, 7001, 7002, 7004, 7006-701 1, 
 7013, 7015, 7019, 7021, 7024-7027, 7029, 7032, 
 7033, 7036-7039, 7041, 7042, 7044, 7047-7050, 
 7056-7062, 7065, 7067, 7070, 7074-7079, 7081, 
 7083-7085, 7087-7089, 7091-7093, 709S-7099, 
 7103, 7105, 7106, 7108, 7109, 7111-7113, 7115, 
 7117, 7120-7122, 7124, 7125, 7128-7132, 7135, 
 7136, 7139, 7I4I-7I43, 7I4S-7I50, 7152, 7153, 
 7156-7158, 7160-7162, 7164-7167, 7169-7175, 
 7177-7182, 7185-7187, 7189-7200, 7204-7206, 
 7208-7212, 7214-7218, 7220, 7222-7225, 7227- 
 7230, 7232, 7234-7239, 7241, 7242, 7245, 7246, 
 7248-7251, 7253-7261, 7268-7270, 7272-7275, 
 7277, 7282, 7283, 7285, 7287, 7289-7291, 7293, 
 7294, 7297, 7298, 7300, 7301, 7304, 7305, 7307, 
 7310, 7312, 73i6, 7319, 7324, 7326-7336, 7338, 
 7340-7342, 7346-7348, 7350, 7354, 7355, 7358- 
 7364, 7368, 7370, 7372, 7375-7379, 738i, 7387, 
 7389, 7391-7396, 7398, 7400-7402, 7404, 74o6, 
 7407, 7414, 7417, 7420, 7425, 7431-7434, 7436, 
 7445, 7450, 7453, 7455, 7458, 7459, 7461, 7465, 
 7466, 7469, 7470, 7472, 7474, 7481-7485, 7487, 
 7490-7492, 7494, 7495, 7497, 7499, 7500, 7502, 
 7503, 7505, 7508-7510, 7515-7523, 7527-7533, 
 7535, 7542, 7544, 7545, 7549, 7551-7554, 7557, 
 7560, 7562-7565, 7567-7570, 7573, 7575, 7576, 
 7578, 758o, 7585, 7587, 7590, 7591, 7593-7595, 
 7601, 7608-7612, 7614, 7615, 7617, 7620, 7631, 
 7640, 7646, 7656-7661, 7663-7668, 7671, 7673, 
 7680, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7687, 7691-7694, 7697- 
 7700, 7703, 7704, 77o6, 7707, 7715, 77i6, 7721, 
 7723, 7725-7727, 7730, 7734, 7735, 7737, 7740- 
 7742, 7744-7746, 7748, 7749, 7752, 7754, 7757- 
 7759, 776i, 7765, 7767-7774, 7776, 7779, 7783, 
 7790, 7792, 7796, 7798, 7807, 7809, 7812-7814, 
 7816-7820, 7823 ; list of letters of, 6876 ; mes- 
 sages of, 7493, 7555; ordinances of, 7023, 
 7045, 7682; pardons and proclamations, 
 7411, 7435, 7582, 7738, 7811; press, relation 
 to, 7137 ; speech of, 7369 
 
 Claiborne County, Mississippi, 4350, 4533 
 
 Clark, Archibald, letter of, 1701 
 
 Clark, Daniel, 6871, 6875 ; letters of, 6870, 6887, 
 6892, 6899, 6902 
 
 Clark, George F., letters of, 1314, 1587, 1871 
 
 Clark, George T., letter of, 736 
 
 Clark, James, letter of, 3103 
 
 Clark, Robert, letter of, 3716 
 
 Clark, Samuel M. D., letter of, 338 
 
 Clark, Gov. William, letters of, 373, 4660. 4666, 
 4668, 5694; proclamations of, 4688, 4689, 
 4702 
 
 Clatsop County, Oregon, 6727 
 
 Clay, Henry, letters of, relating to Arkansas, 
 370, 371, 383, 384, 397, 399, 404, 414 ! Florida, 
 1686, 1707, 1724, 1739, 1803, 1807, 1843; 
 Michigan, 3771 , , - r v 
 
 Clayton, John M., letters of, relating to Cali- 
 fornia, 591, 608, 616; Minnesota, 4098- 
 4100; Oregon, 6487, 6489, 6490, 6492, 6494, 
 
 6497 
 
 Clayton, R., letter of, 3318 
 
 Clemens, Orion, letters of, 5203, 5228, 5229, 5234, 
 5240, 5684 
 
 Clements, Joseph G, letters of, 8715, 8728, 8729, 
 8751, 8752 
 
 Clerks, territorial, compensation of, 79, 84 
 
 Clerks of courts, fees of, 89 
 
 Clevenger, S. V., letter of, 987 
 
 Clever, Charles P., attorney-general, opinion of, 
 5785; delegate to Congress, 5783, 5853; let- 
 ters of, 5778, 5815, 5819, 5825, 5830, 5834, 
 5835, 5839, 5843, 5847, 5848, 5849 
 
 Clinch, Col. D. L., letters of, 1502, 1991 
 
 Clinton, George, letter of, 4414 
 
 Coal lands, pre-emption rights to, 93 
 
 Cobb, Amasa, letter of, 49 11 
 
 Cobb, Howell, letters of, 3276, 8519 
 
 Coburn, John, letters of, 3485, 7467, 7756 
 
 Cochran, Silas D., letter of, 2351 
 
 Coffee, John, letter of, 4635 
 
 Cogswell, Nathaniel, 4403 
 
 Cole, , letter of, 8727 
 
 Cole, George, letter of, 8683 
 
 Colleges, see Agricultural colleges; Mechanic 
 arts 
 
 Collins, Joseph, 7701 
 
 Colorado, acts, organic, 750, 759, 782, 789; ad- 
 mission of, 703, 716, 718, 745, 754, 768, 770; 
 annexation of Dakota, 911; annexation to 
 New Mexico, 781 ; boundaries, 769, 776, 778, 
 779 ; constitution, 705 ; delegate to Congress, 
 656, 712; Democratic party, expression of, 
 770; election districts, 654; enabling bills, 
 672, 677, 683, 687, 690, 692, 772-774, 792, 
 796, 799; government, 607, 624-627, 641, 
 5263, 7900; governor, messages, 630, 664, 
 686, 722, 724; governor, petition for re- 
 moval of, 747 ; Habeas Corpus, 643 ; Indian 
 agent, 648; judicial districts, 653; land dis- 
 tricts, 777; land office, establishment of, 
 639; legislation, confirming, 787; legisla- 
 ture, 676, 711, 798, 809; military matters, 
 631 ; mint, establishment of, 637 ; officials, 
 salaries of, 783 ; organization of, 625, 626 ; 
 pre-emption laws, 788, 795 ; railroads, right 
 of way to, 800; state question, vote on, 706; 
 thanksgiving proclamation, 663 
 
 Columbia [i. e., Washington], government of, 
 8275 
 
 Columbia County, Florida, 2158 
 
 Columbia River, Washington, 8671 ; occupation 
 of, 6396, 6397, 6399, 6407 
 
 Comptroller, office of, see names of individual 
 comptrollers, e. g., Whittlesey, Elisha 
 
 Conchattemeko, letter of, 1441 
 
452 
 
 Index 
 
 Conkling, Alfred, letter of, 5406 
 
 Connell, J. M., letter of, 8022 
 
 Connelly, Gov. Henry, address of, 5767; Indian 
 policy, 5740; letters of, 5555, 5562, 5563, 
 5572, 5573, 5574, 5575, 5576, 5579, 5582, 5585, 
 5587, 5588, 5589, 5590, 5591, 5592, 5595, 5597, 
 5600, 5601, 5604, 5605, 5611, 5628, 5656, 5657, 
 5659, 5661, 5662, 5666, 5679, 5701, 5704, 5725, 
 5749; messages of, 5570, 5622, 5668, 5730, 
 5741, 5755, 5759; proclamations of, 5567, 
 5624, 5677, 5708, 5773 
 
 Connelly, Peter, letter of, 5596 
 
 Conner, Lieut. Edward J., letter of, 8568 
 
 Connor, John Coppinger, 1319 
 
 Conrad, Charles M., letters of, 5344, 5370 
 
 Conway, George, letter of, 1666 
 
 Conway, Henry, letters of, 318, 387 
 
 Conway, J. S., letter of, 474 
 
 Conway, M. F, letter of, 3130 
 
 Conway, W. B., letters of, 2937, 2943, 2949, 
 2954 
 
 Cook, Brig-Gen. John, letter of, 845 
 
 Cooke, William, letter of, 7066 
 
 Cooper, D., letters of, 4102, 4132 
 
 Cooper, William L., letters of, 6931, 6949 
 
 Copp, Belton A., letter of, 11 12 
 
 Coppinger, Gov. Jose, 1412; letter of, 1465 
 
 Corinne, Utah, 8216 
 
 Corliss, George B., letter of, 8413 
 
 Corwin, Thomas, letters of, 620, 622, 6530, 6566 
 
 Courts, territorial, bill concerning, 49; juris- 
 diction, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11; nature of, 96; pro- 
 vision for holding, 62; terms of, 48; see 
 also Bankruptcy 
 
 Covington, Leo, letters of, 4416, 7662 
 
 Co wen, Benjamin R., letter of, 5980 
 
 Cowell, J. M., letter of, 3232 
 
 Cowles, Warren, letters of, 977, 1010, 1028 
 
 Cox, J. D., letters of, 4912, 8227, 9026 
 
 Cradlebaugh, Judge John, 8078; delegate to 
 Congress, 521 1 ; letter of, 8094 
 
 Craig, Indian agent, 8045 
 
 Craig, H. K., letters of, 6723, 6781 
 
 Crane, James M., letter of, 618 
 
 Crary, Isaac, letter of, 4093 
 
 Crawford, George W., letters of, 592, 603, 2619 
 
 Crawford, William H 1 ., letters of, relating to 
 Alabama, 114, 122, 123, 136, 154, 159; Flor- 
 ida, 1069, 1071, 1605; Illinois, 2627, 2630, 
 2643; Indiana, 2889; Michigan, 3606, 3610, 
 3618, 3638; Mississippi, 4570, 4593, 4605, 
 4634, 4636, 4642; Missouri, 4745, 4746, 4759, 
 4766, 4767, 4769, 4770, 4781 
 
 Crawford County, Michigan, 3814 
 
 Crawford County, Wisconsin, 8786 
 
 Creek Chiefs, letter of, 1098 
 
 Creek Indians, 1098 
 
 Creel, Reuben W., letter of, 5664 
 
 Crittenden, J. J., letters of, 41 16, 4122, 5356, 
 
 6545 
 Crittenden, Robert, letters of, 280, 294, 381, 382 
 Crosbie, Judge Henry R., 8578 ; letters of, 8552, 
 
 8560, 8580, 8741 
 Cross, T., letter of, 1193 
 Cruzat, Jose Y., letter of, 1294 
 
 Cuba, neutrality, proclamation on, 6984; refu- 
 gees from, 7538, 7540, 7541, 7579, 7583, 7598- 
 7600 
 
 Cumberland Island, Little, Florida, 1327 
 
 Cuming, Acting Gov. T. B., 5006; letters of, 
 5003, 5004, 5007, 5008, 501 1, 5012, 5014, 5018, 
 5033, 5034, 5038, 5041, 5046, 5051, 5053, 5054, 
 5072; messages of, 5074, 5075; proclama- 
 tions of, 5002, 5015, 5016, 5073 
 
 Cumming, Gov. Alfred, address of, 8039; cor- 
 respondence of, 7982 ; letters of, 7986, 7987, 
 7989, 7991, 7995, 8013, 8018, 8020, 8027, 8028, 
 8031, 8035, 8036, 8043, 8044, 8049-8053, 8057, 
 8063, 8066, 8068, 8074, 8080, 8088, 8097, 8100, 
 8103, 8104, 8108, 8114, 8116, 8118; message 
 of, 7993 ! proclamation by, 7990 
 
 Cummings, Gov. Alexander, charges against, 
 755, 758; letters of, 702, 704, 707, 710, 714, 
 715, 719, 721, 723, 725, 726, 731-735, 738, 739, 
 743, 744, 746, 751-753, 757, 760, 762, 765; 
 messages to legislature, 722, 724; petition 
 for removal of, 747; proclamation of, 711; 
 resolution of thanks to, 767 
 
 Cummins, Hon. John, 2370 
 
 Curry, Gov. George L., letters of, 6599, 6603- 
 6605, 6613-6618, 6621, 6624-6629, 6631, 6634- 
 6637, 6641-6643, 6645-6647, 6649, 6652-6660, 
 6680, 6715-6717, 6719, 6732, 6746-6748, 6750- 
 6754, 6757, 6759-6761, 6763, 6765-6767, 6770, 
 6771, 6775, 6778-6780, 6782-6790, 6802, 6803, 
 6809, 6817, 6819-6825, 6827, 6830-6836, 6838, 
 6839, 6847, 8346; messages of, 6728, 6808; 
 proclamations of, 6612, 6622, 6639, 6725- 
 6727 
 
 Curtis, E. J., letters of, 2489, 2516, 2517; mes- 
 sage to legislature of Idaho, 2493 
 
 Cushing, Caleb, letters of, 6609, 8426, 8700 
 
 Cushing, Col. Thomas H., letter of, 7708 
 
 Customs, bill to extend laws relating to, 169 
 
 Cutlar, L. A., letter of, 8522 
 
 Cutler, A., U. S. marshal, 5685 
 
 Dabney, J. W., letter of, 1926 
 
 Dade County, Florida, 2198 
 
 Dade Institute, Florida, 2120 
 
 Daily Evening Bulletin, Salt Lake City, 8064 
 
 Daily Evening Dispatch, Leavenworth, Kansas, 
 
 3312 
 Daily Evening Journal, Leavenworth, Kansas, 
 
 3274 
 Daily Leader, Cheyenne, Wyoming, goil 
 Daily New Mexican, 6035 
 Daily Republican, Omaha, Nebraska, 5164, 5188 
 Daily Union Vedette, Salt Lake City, 8163 
 Daingerfield, Henry, letters of, 4423, 4446, 4452, 
 
 4460, 4486, 4496, 4528 
 Dakota, annexation of Nebraska, 5101 ; annexa- 
 tion to Colorado, 91 1 ; boundaries, 776, 935, 
 955, 1007, 1021; census, 832, 857; civil ap- 
 pointments, 868; defence of inhabitants, 
 889; delegates to Congress, 816, 867, 883, 
 896; elections, 833, 835; fiscal item, mes- 
 sage on, 857; government, provision for, 
 188, 814, 815, 818-820, 822; governor, mes- 
 sages from, 844, 856, 857, 882, 885, 897, 905, 
 
Index 
 
 453 
 
 906, 929; judicial districts, 834; land dis- 
 tricts, 816, 919, 937, 953, 957, 1008, 1023, 
 1034, 1039; land office, establishment of, 
 910; laws, codification of, 898, 1038; legis- 
 lature, additional clerks, 839 ; map of, 893 ; 
 military appointments, 868; military organ- 
 ization, 908; organization of, 813; pension 
 district, 951; political organization, abolish- 
 ing of, 932; pre-emption claims, 1015, 1040 ; 
 proclamation concerning death of President 
 Lincoln, 886; public buildings, provision 
 for, 888; railroads, 880, 913, 952, 958, 989; 
 separate organization of part of, 912, 914, 
 917. 930, 931 
 
 Dakota Land Trunk railway, 1036 
 
 Dale, W. P., letter of, 842 
 
 Dallas, A. J., letters of, 2636, 4579, 4580, 4596, 
 
 4707 
 Dance, W. D., letter of, 4916 
 Daniel, C. M., letter of, 3266 
 Darb, George, letter of, 6630 
 Davenport, V., letter of, 7035 
 Davidson, R., letter of, 4384 
 Davidson, William, 1586 
 Davis, Gov. J. W., letters of, 6610, 6661-6669, 
 
 6682-6706, 6736, 6738-6742 
 Davis, Jefferson, letters of, 3194, 5431, 5443, 
 
 6712, 6805 
 Davis, Thomas T., letter of, 2680 
 Davis, W. W. H., letters of, 5440, 5446, 5450, 
 
 S4S3, 5458, 5462, 5464, 547i, 5473, 5474, 5481 ; 
 
 message of, 5463 
 Day, A. H., letter of, 1958 
 Dayton, A. O., letters of, 2104, 2106, 2107, 8804, 
 
 8805 
 Dean, John, letter of, 1886 
 Dearborn, Henry, letters of, relating to Indiana, 
 
 2648, 2653-2655, 2673; Louisiana, 3340; 
 
 Louisiana Territory, 3398; Mississippi, 
 
 4221, 4299; Northwest Territory, 6369; Or- 
 leans Territory, 7488 
 De Forest, Cyrus H., letter of, 5663 
 Deforgues, M., French consul, letters of, 7357, 
 
 7589, 7592 
 Degroot, Henry, letter of, 5210 
 Dehault-Delassus, Carlos, 7645, letter of, 4377 
 Delano, Columbus, letters of, 794, 812, 992 
 Delegates, territorial, 13; election of, 18, 68; 
 
 letter of, 32; mode of paying, 17 
 Democratic party, see Colorado 
 Denny, A. A., letter of, 8677 
 Denver, Gov. J. W., letters of, 3228, 3230, 3234, 
 
 3239-3241, 3246, 3247, 3249, 3250, 3252, 3256, 
 
 3258-3260, 3263, 3264, 3267, 3271, 3279; 
 
 proclamations, 3238, 3272 
 Derrick, W. S., letters of, 4120, 5278, 5284, 5285, 
 
 5293, 65 1 1 
 De Saussure, W. D., letter of, 3166 
 Deseret, admission of, 8106, 8183 ; government, 
 
 607, 624, 5263, 5264, 7900 ; legislature, 8160 
 Deseret News, Salt Lake City, 7993, 8015, 8067, 
 
 8078, 8079, 8086, 8087, 8136, 8148 
 Desert lands, reclamation of, 105 
 Des Moines, 8776 
 
 Destrehan, Jean Noel, letter of, 7399 
 
 Detroit, Michigan, convention, proceedings of, 
 3524; impairment of rights of, 3782; im- 
 provement of, 3498; land district of, 3608, 
 3635, 3648 ; land titles, 3880, 3894 ; memorial 
 of committee, 3913; plan of, 3786; protec- 
 tion of, 3564 
 
 Dewels, J. P. W., 7537 
 
 Dexter, Samuel, letter of, 6359 
 
 Dickins, Asbury, letters of, relating to Arkan- 
 sas, 552; Florida, 2004, 2032, 2094, 2095, 
 2291 ; Michigan, 3984, 3986-3988, 3994, 3995, 
 3999, 4004, 4031, 4032, 4036, 4041 
 
 Dickson, William, letter of, 4355 
 
 Dill, James, 2809 
 
 Disney, D. T., letter of, 4013 
 
 District of Columbia, provision for taking evi- 
 dence in, 31 
 
 Dodge, Augustus C, 3050; letters of, 3110, 5182 
 
 Dodge, Gov. Henry, address of, 8784 ; letters of, 
 8782, 8962; messages of, 8845, 8846, 8858, 
 8867, 8891 ; proclamations by, 8783, 8785 
 
 Dona Ana County, New Mexico, 5638, 5644 
 
 Donaldson, James L., 3388, 3390; letters of, 
 3387, 3389 
 
 Doolittle, J. S., letter of, 697 
 
 Dotson, P. K., letter of, 8034 
 
 Doty, Gov. James Duane, letters of, relating to 
 Michigan, 3845, 3935, 3940, 3942, 3959 ; Min- 
 nesota, 4146; Utah, 8145, 8154-8156, 8159, 
 8161, 8162, 8164; Wisconsin, 8850, 8857; 
 message of, 8157 
 
 Douglas, Gov. James, letters of, 8313, 8314 8354, 
 8437, 8451, 8500, 8547, 8621 ; loan made by, 
 8472; proclamation, 8564 
 
 Douglass, Samuel J., letters of, 2264, 2305 
 
 Douglass, Thomas, letters of, 1855, 1856, 1870, 
 1879, 1890, 2 141 
 
 Dow, Lorenzo, letter of, 7914 
 
 Dow, Robert, letter of, 7072 
 
 Downing, C, letters of, 2134, 2205 
 
 Downs, H. D., letter of, 4521 
 
 Dozier, M'. H., 3169 
 
 Drake, Thomas J., letter of, 8143 
 
 Drew, Quartermaster C. S., letter of, 6735 
 
 Drinkard, W. R., letters of, 8523-8525 
 
 Duffield, M. B., letter of, 206 
 
 Dunbar, William, letters of, 4248, 6877, 6880 
 
 Dunn, John W., letter of, 5884 
 
 Dupre, Jaques, letter of, 467 
 
 Durkee, Gov. Charles, letters of, 4146, 8169, 
 8173, 8185, 8189, 8200; message of, 8168 
 
 Duval, J. P., letters of, 2116, 2125, 2140, 2142, 
 2161, 2163, 2165 
 
 Duval, S. H, letter of, 2180 
 
 Duval, Thomas H, letters of, 2271, 2292, 2297 
 
 Duval, William, letter of, 3740 
 
 Duval, Gov. William P., 2312; charges against, 
 1537, 1595 ; letters of, 1373, 1501, 1504, 1505, 
 1512, 1518, 1530-1534, 1544, 1552, 1560, 1573, 
 1575, 1588, 1589, 1590, 1596, 1604, 1610, 1613, 
 1633, 1648, 1652, 1653, 1660, 1715, 1716, 
 1729, 1858, 1893, 1920, 1931, 1985, 2108 
 
 Dyer, J. J., letter of, 3113 
 
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 Early, Peter, motion of, 3359 
 
 East Florida, inhabitant of, letter of, 1500 
 
 East Florida Herald, 1537, 1550, 1998, 2238 
 
 Eastman, B. C, letter of, 4146 
 
 Easton, Judge, 3386 
 
 Easton, Rufus, delegate to Congress, 4689 
 
 Eaton, J. W., letters of, 1401, 1453 
 
 Eaton, John H., letters of, relating to Florida, 
 
 1901, 2037-2042, 2082-2088; Michigan, 3836 
 Ebey, Col. I. N., murder of, 8435, 8447 
 Eckels, Chief Justice D. R, letters of, 7985, 
 
 8032, 8033, 8041, 8048, 8054, 8062, 8069, 8071 ; 
 
 removal of, 8045 
 Edgerton, Sidney, letters of, 4831, 4841 
 Edmonston, Charles, letters of, 1820, 1826, 1829 
 Edmunds, John, letter of, 873 
 Edmunds, Gov. Newton, letters of, 876, 894; 
 
 messages to legislature, 882, 885, 897 
 Education, promotion of, 103, 108 
 Educational purposes, acts of incorporation for, 
 
 73 
 Edwards, A., letters of, 3765, 3779, 3780 
 Edwards, Maj. Haden, 12 13 
 Edwards, Ninian, letters of, 2558, 2560, 2594, 
 
 2603 
 Edwardsville, Illinois, land district of, 2626 
 Elbert, Samuel H., letters of, 644, 646, 647, 652, 
 
 669, 671, 675, 696, 713, 717, 720, 729 
 Elective franchise, 56 
 
 Elections, purity of, 67, 71 
 
 Electors, registration of, 60 
 
 Elkins, S. B., letters of, 5991, 5999, 6005 
 
 Ely, Ben. E. S., memorial on military force in 
 California, 601 
 
 Emigrants, French, memorial from, 6159, 6160 
 
 Emigrants, protection of, 54 
 
 Enabling bill, see names of territories 
 
 Entralgo, Juan de, letters of, 1471, 1473 
 
 Escambia River, Florida, 1326 
 
 Escambia County, Florida, 1982, 2215; county 
 jail, 1342, 1343 
 
 Eustis, Lieut.-Col. Abr., letters of, 1355, 1365 
 
 Eustis, William, letters of, relating to Illinois, 
 2535, 2546 ; Indiana, 2798-2800, 2816 ; Michi- 
 gan, 3561, 3704 
 
 Evans, Secretary Elwood, charges against, 8730 ; 
 letters of, 8392, 8652, 8664, 8668, 8673, 8776, 
 8740, 8743 
 
 Evans, Gov. John, letters of, 645, 650, 665, 666, 
 
 670, 680, 681, 684, 685, 689, 691, 694, 695, 698, 
 699, 701, 728, 737; message to legislature, 
 686; reply to charges concerning massacre 
 of Cheyenne Indians, 700 
 
 Evarts, William M., letter of, 926 
 
 Eveleth, E., letter of, 2319 
 
 Everett, Eben, 5955 
 
 Ewing, Thomas, letters of, 2254, 2257, 3035, 
 
 4108, 8903 
 Exum, James W., letters of, 2028, 2030 
 Express, brig, letter of French officers of, 6952 
 
 Fanning, A. G. W., letter of, 121 1 
 Fanogout, George, 7701 
 Farnsworth, Austin B., 2410 
 Farragut, D. G., letter of, 8450 
 
 Faulk, Gov. A. J., certificate of election of dele- 
 gate, 896; letters of, 892, 923, 936; mess- 
 ages, 905, 906, 929; proclamation of, 908 
 Fauntleroy, Col. Thomas T., letter of, 5519 
 Feliciana County, Orleans Territory, 7682, 7695, 
 
 7799 
 
 Ferdinand VII., mi 
 
 Ferguson, F, letter of, 5029 
 
 Ferris, Benjamin G., letter of, 7953 
 
 Ferry, Gov. E. P., letters of, 8754, 8756, 8757 
 
 Ferry, W., letter of, 5998 
 
 Field, A. P., letter of, 8906 
 
 Field, W. A., letters of, 938, 939 
 
 Fillmore, Millard, letters of, relating to Minne- 
 sota, 4145, 4147; New Mexico, 5272, 5274, 
 5354, 5358; Oregon, 6578; Utah, 7930, 7932 
 
 Finlayson, Robert, letter of, 871 1 
 
 Finlayson, Roderick, letter of, 8627 
 
 Fish, Hamilton, letters of, 984, 985, 1000, 2503, 
 8232 
 
 Fitch, Thomas (Florida), letter of, 1305 
 
 Fitch, Thomas (Utah), letters of, 8267-8269 
 
 Fitz, Gideon, letters of, 7596, 7654, 7677, 7718, 
 
 7731 
 
 Flanders, Alvin, letters of, 8697, 8698 
 
 Fleming, William, letter of, 2781 
 
 Flood, C. B., letter of, 5091 
 
 Florida, acts, amendments of, 1640, 1912, 1941, 
 1959, 2009; acts notarial, inventory of, 1216; 
 acts, repeal of, 1992; admission of, 2191, 
 2193, 2220, 2221, 2236, 2273, 2283, 2324, 2337- 
 2339, 3086 ; archives, 1384, 1412, 1476, 1672, 
 1760, 2154, 2288; banking regulations, 2199; 
 barracks, 1213; board of internal improve- 
 ments, report of, 1854; boards of health, 
 1217, 1352; boundaries, 1054, 1736, 1746, 
 1805, 1851, 1882, 1889, 1891, 1913, 1914, 1940, 
 1989; coast, survey of, 1642, 1644; collection 
 district, 2192; commerce, 1434; court- 
 martial trial, reports of, 1105; court of ap- 
 peals, 2128, 2149; courts, superior, 1773, 
 1945, 2056, 2058, 2198; customs collector, 
 1474; delegate to Congress, 2062, 2208, 
 2249; elections, 1783, 1808, 1897, 2290; en- 
 abling bills, 2132, 2138, 2203 ; fisheries, 1956; 
 fortifications of straits, 2317; frontier de- 
 fence, 2196 ; frontier survey, 1326 ; general 
 assembly, minutes of, 1041 ; government, 
 1 122, 1 139, 1395, 1408, 1425, 1562, 1726, 
 1744, 1877, 1916, 2276; governor (charges 
 against, 1537; communication from, 1218; 
 conduct of, 1925, 2226, 2238; election of, 
 2290; instructions to, 1042; message to leg- 
 islature, 2187 ; proclamations of, 2062, 2066 ; 
 resolution approving conduct of, 1595) ; 
 grand jury, presentments of, 2158, 2208, 
 2322; House journal, 2263; invasion by U. 
 S. troops, 1061; judges, 1852, 1946, 1982- 
 1984, 2002, 2290; judicature, ordinance re- 
 lating to, 1467 ; judicial districts, 1730, 1748, 
 1777, 1778, 1806, 2010, 2122, 2124; judicial 
 matters, 1873, 1951, 2051, 2218; justice of 
 peace, regulation of fees of, 1309; land, 
 conduct of Spaniards over, 1421 ; land 
 claims, 1632, 1668, 1742, 1757, 1821, 1823- 
 
Index 
 
 455 
 
 land commissioners, letters of, 1630; land 
 grants, 1048, mi, 1636, 1637, 219s, 2332; 
 land matters, 1712, 1925 ; land offices, 1371, 
 2268, 2334; law agent, 2295; law library, 
 purchase of, 2128, 2149; laws, 1762, 1925, 
 1965, 2129, 2250; legislative body, addi- 
 tional, 1947; legislature (acts of, 1628, 1629, 
 1639, 1676, 1725, 1938, 2033, 2092, 2093, 2096; 
 conduct of, 1772; elections to, 2066; ex- 
 penses of, 2335 ; increase of, 1876, 1884, 
 1986, 2020; meeting of, 1829, 1881, 1949, 
 2202, 2245 ; reorganization of, 2133 ; resolu- 
 tion of, 1948) ; lighthouses, 2194; mail 
 facilities, 2146; maps and plans, 1327, 1331, 
 i335-!339. !8S4 ; maritime jurisdiction, 1712 ; 
 memorial to President, 1506; military oc- 
 cupation, losses through, 2278, 2306; mili- 
 tary service, payment for, 2336; naviga- 
 tion, 1434, 1939; officials, allowance for, 
 2316; old towers, 1333, 1334; petitions, 
 register of, 1048; possession by U. S. 
 authorized, 1122, 1139, 1141; pre-emption 
 rights, 1634, 1664, 1719, 1849, 1969, 2197, 
 2201 ; provisions furnished, 1212, 1298 ; 
 public buildings, 2270, 2287 ; public monies, 
 accounts of, 2212; relief of inhabitants, 
 1853, 1888, 1942, 1996, 2289 ; representation, 
 bill to equalize, 2000; revenue, territorial 
 act on, 1550; school lands, 2098, 2123, 2307; 
 authority to sell, 2060 ; schools, resolutions 
 on, 2308; settlement of, 2148, 2178, 2274, 
 2315; sheriffs, 1670; sketch of, 1340; sur- 
 render of papers, 1617; surveyor-general's 
 office, 3871; surveyors, deputy, claims of, 
 2016; surveys, provision for, 1892; tax- 
 ation, 1543, 1564; timber preservation of, 
 1427; treaty, 1142, 1340; university lands, 
 2057; warrants, register of, 1048; waters 
 surrounding, chart of, 1332 ; wrecked prop- 
 erty, regulation of sales, 2137; wrecks on 
 coast of, 1641 
 
 Florida, East, cession and occupation of, 1203 ; 
 civil officers, register of, 1423; judges, sal- 
 aries of, 2253; marshals, 1670; military 
 officers, register of, 1423; possession by 
 U. S. requested, 1063; separate govern- 
 ment for, 1545, 2119, 2153, 2171, 2191, 2193, 
 2194, 2214, 2221, 2309, 2310; settlement of, 
 ,2272, 2315; see also Florida 
 
 Florida, West, annexation to Alabama, 1372, 
 139°, J 39 2 , 22I 5 ; annexation to Mississippi, 
 IOSS. l°73, 4450, 7777; annexation to Or- 
 leans Territory, 7777, 7795 ; book of fiats in, 
 1047 ; census, 6851 ; claims, liquidation of, 
 1099; convention (account of, 4378; declar- 
 ation of independence, 4385; instructions 
 from, 4389) ; conveyances in, 1046, 1049, 
 1050 ; evacuation and delivery of, 1205, 1266 ; 
 governor, address, 4375 ; grantees, alphabet 
 of, 1052; guns and mortars, report of, I no; 
 land fees, 1053; land grants, 4333; land 
 titles, 7271 ; legislative council, minutes of, 
 1043- 1045; marshal, 1586; register and re- 
 ceiver, report of, 1665 ; relief of inhabitants, 
 2244, 2269; sign-manuals, etc., record of, 
 
 1051 ; U. S. district attorney, accounts of, 
 1554, IS86 
 
 Florida, Gulf of, 1332 
 
 Florida Intelligencer, 1702 
 
 Floridian and Advocate, 1925 
 
 Flournoy, A. W., letter of, 2402 
 
 Flournoy.Gen. Thos., letters of, 4491, 449 2 , 4497 
 
 Floyd, Davis, letter of, 1666 
 
 Floyd, G. J., letters of, 1999, 2018, 2021 
 
 Floyd, John, letters of, 1070, 1072 
 
 Floyd, John B., letters of, relating to New 
 Mexico, 5522; Oregon, 6848; Utah, 8040, 
 8060; Washington, 8504, 8505, 8309, 8546 
 
 Floyd- Jones, Col. De L., letter of, 2490 
 
 Folch, Vincent, letters of, 7462, 7464, 7475, 7486, 
 7679, 7688 
 
 Forbes, James G., letters of, 1127, 1176, 1183, 
 1228, 123 1, 1234, 1249, 1252, 1350, 1359, I37S, 
 1378, 1381, 1433, 1438, 1478, 1481, 1519, iS 2 3, 
 IS36, 1557- 
 
 Forbes, John, letter of, 1083 
 
 Forsyth, John, 3896 ; letters of, relating to Ar- 
 kansas, 540, 545, 546, 550, 567; Florida, 
 2007, 201 1, 2014, 2019, 2023, 2025, 2026, 2035, 
 2046, 2047, 2054, 2055, 2089, 2091, 2100, 2101, 
 2103, 2110, 2113, 2127, 2135, 2169, 2175, 2177, 
 2179, 2181-2183, 2185, 2190, 2204, 2217, 2219, 
 2223, 2228; Iowa, 2928, 2929, 2931-2934, 
 2 95S- 2 9S7, 2 96o, 2969, 2974, 2985, 3001, 3009, 
 3020, 3021, 3024 ; Michigan, 3890, 3891, 3917, 
 3920-3924, 3932, 3934, 3947-3949, 3969, 3970, 
 4009, 4010, 4019-402 1, 4027-4030, 4045, 4049, 
 4055, 4064, 4072, 4092; Wisconsin, 8761, 
 8766, 8769, 8771-8773, 8775, 8787, 8788, 8806, 
 8836, 8841, 8843, 8853, 8859-8861, 8865, 8868, 
 8882, 8893, 8897 
 
 Fort Benton, Montana, 4887 
 
 Fort Randall, Dakota, 854 
 
 Fort Scott Democrat, 3273, 3283 
 
 Forty-sixth parallel, Washington, 8556 
 
 Forward, W., letters of, 3055, 3056, 3059, 3061, 
 8914, 8929, 8930 
 
 Foster, A. J., letters of, 1059, 1060 
 
 Fouke, P., letter of, 2635 
 
 Fowler, Joseph S., letter of, 2474 
 
 Fox River, Wisconsin, 8911 
 
 France, region purchased from, 4252; terri- 
 tories ceded by, 3336, 3342, 3343 
 
 Franklin County, Kansas, 3192 
 
 Free Press, Madison, Wisconsin, 8858 
 
 Free State convention, 3282 
 
 Free State men, 3207 
 
 Freeman, Constant, letter of, 7240 
 
 Freeman, Thomas, letters of, relating to Mis- 
 sissippi, 4323, 4336, 4420 ; Orleans Territory, 
 7731, 7750, 7775, 7786, 7797, 7804, 7815 
 
 Frees, R. D., letter of, 2475 
 
 Fremont, J. C, letter of, 576 
 
 French, B. B., letters of, 5178, 5179 
 
 French gentlemen, can charter vessel, 7603 
 
 French inhabitants, Louisiana, 3362 ; Michigan, 
 3S6o 
 
 French land claims, see Arkansas 
 
 Friend of the Laws, New Orleans, 7616 
 
456 
 
 Index 
 
 Fromentin, Eligius, 7810; letters of, 1124, 1128- 
 1131, 1133, 1134, 1366, I4S8; petition of, 3365 
 Frontiers, protection of, 16, 449, 530, 564 
 Frost, M. H., letter of, 8520 
 Fry, Samuel, letter of, 1503 
 Fuller, Frank, letters of, 8121, 8124, 8131, 8132, 
 
 8144 
 
 Fulton, Gov. William, address concerning state- 
 hood of Arkansas, 549 
 
 Fulton, William S., letters of, 454, 465, 491, 517, 
 518, 548 
 
 Fur seal, protection of, 174-176 
 
 Furst, Moritz, letters of, 144, 145 
 
 Gadsden, Col. James, 1226 ; letters of, 1238, 1737, 
 1840, 1874, 1978, S424 
 
 Gadsden purchase, 5469 
 
 Gaines, Gen. Edmund Pendleton, 1 105; letters 
 of, 1 104, 4SS3 
 
 Gaines, Gov. J. P., letters of, 6521, 6523, 6525, 
 6526, 6537, 6543, 6547, 6551, 6553, 6583, 6598; 
 messages of, 6522, 6549, 6596, 6597 
 
 Gallager, J. C, letter of, 5214 
 
 Gallatin, Albert, letters of, 8; relating to Illi- 
 nois, 2530, 2531, 2534; Indiana, 2656, 2678, 
 2679, 2681, 2683, 2687, 2696, 2698, 2702, 2719- 
 2722, 2724, 2725, 2727, 2734, 2735, 2737-2740, 
 2752, 2766, 2785, 2789, 2795; Louisiana, 
 3360; Louisiana Territory, '3368, 3369, 3371, 
 3401, 3403, 3404, 3413, 34i8, 3422, 3426, 3427, 
 3433, 3434, 3442, 3455, 3463, 3465, 34&6, 3470, 
 3471 ; Michigan, 3538, 3549, 3550, 3562; Mis- 
 sissippi, 4237-4239, 4241, 4247, 4249, 4251, 
 42S4, 4255, 4261, 4262, 4265, 4270, 4271, 4274, 
 4283, 4284, 4292, 4313, 4314, 4319, 4327-4329, 
 4356, 4364, 4415 ; Northwest Territory, 6361, 
 6362, 6364-6368, 6370-6375, 6377-6380, 6382- 
 6385, 6388, 6389, 6392; Orleans Territory, 
 7184, 7213, 7219, 7243, 7247, 7285, 7382-7384, 
 7423, 7442, 7452, 7456, 7471, 7477, 7478, 7624, 
 7629, 7638, 7639, 7733, 7736; report of, 3489 
 
 Gallegos, F. M., letter of, 5698 
 
 Gallegos, Jose Manuel, delegate to Congress, 
 5419, 57o6, 5707, 5713, 5721 ; letters of, 5699, 
 6038 
 
 Gallipolis, Northwest Territory, 6159, 6160, 6325 
 
 Garcia Calderon, Benigno, letter of, 11 17 
 
 Gardiner, John, letters of, 2634, 3599 
 
 Garfield, S., letters of, 8708, 8726, 8732 
 
 Gamier, John, letters of, 1546, 1567 
 
 Gautier, Peter W., letter of, 2130 
 
 Gayoso de Lemos, Don Manuel, 4182, 4184 
 
 Geary, E. R., letter of, 6640 
 
 Geary, Gov. John W., approval of acts of, 3203 ; 
 letters of, 3181, 3182, 3187, 3202 
 
 Gehon, Francis, accounts of, 8870 
 
 Georgia, boundaries, 1736, 1805, 185 1, 1882, 1889, 
 1891, 1914, 1940, 1989 ; legislature, report of, 
 1805 
 
 Gholson, R. D., letters of, 8508, 8513-8515, 8517, 
 8526-8530, 8536, 8538, 8562, 8569, 8570, 8576, 
 8588, 8589, 8595, 8601, 8633 
 
 Gibault, Father Pierre, 6158 
 
 Gibbs, George, letters of, 6536, 6592, 6607, 8388, 
 8390, 8393, 8407 
 
 Gibbs, George (Florida), letter of, 1592 
 
 Gibbs, Israel, 4924 
 
 Gibson, George, letter of, 1148 
 
 Gibson, John, compensation of, 2834 ; letters of, 
 2736, 2797, 2815, 2820, 2821, 2826, 2835, 2840, 
 2864, 2871, 2882, 2892 
 
 Giddings, Gov. Marsh, letters of, 5997, 6018, 
 6027, 6034, 6036, 6039, 6045, 6051, 6054, 6056, 
 6059; message of, 6037; proclamation of, 
 6050 
 
 Gilbert, J. M., letter of, 6520 
 
 Gilbert, Samuel, 8065 
 
 Gilpin, H. D., letters of, 2143, 3892 
 
 Gilpin, Gov. William, legislative approval of, 
 631; letters of, 628, 655, 657-662; messages 
 to legislature, 630, 664; proclamations of, 
 653, 654, 656, 663 
 
 Gilson, Horace C., letters of, 2368, 2379 
 
 Given, Josiah, letter of, 8721 
 
 Glafcke, H., letters of, 9028, 9044 
 
 Goddard, D. C, letters of, 599, 5261 
 
 Goodwin, Gov. John N., letters of, 196, 197; 
 proclamation convening Arizona legisla- 
 ture, 202 ; proclamation relative to Arizona 
 judges, 201 
 
 Gorham, George, letters of, 8725, 8727 
 
 Gorman, W. A., letters of, 4159, 4160, 5366, 5367 
 
 Goudy, George B., letter of, 8320 
 
 Government, territorial, amending acts for 
 establishment of, 30; economy, 63 
 
 Governors, territorial, powers of, 7, 9, 98; sal- 
 aries of, 81, 82, 92 
 
 Graham, George, letters of, 390, 2628; see also 
 Land Office, General, Commissioner of 
 (George Graham) 
 
 Graham, John, letters of, relating to Missis- 
 sippi, 4322; Orleans Territory, 7203, 7284, 
 7286, 7288, 7295, 7308, 7317, 7321, 7323, 7351, 
 7390, 7419, 7729, 7760 
 
 Graham, William, 7052 
 
 Grand Pre, Carlos de, letters of, 7513, 7514 
 
 Grand Pre, Henry de, letter of, 1626 
 
 Granger, Gideon, letters of, relating to Indiana, 
 2650 ; Louisiana, 3344 ; Louisiana Territory, 
 3421, 3437, 3456; Mississippi, 4232, 4295, 
 4482; Northwest Territory, 6390; Orleans 
 Territory, 7649 
 
 Grant, U. S., letters of, 2458, 2463 ; secretary of, 
 letter of, 9029 
 
 Gray, Nicholas, letters of, 4607, 4608 
 
 Grayson, Beverly R., 4520 
 
 Great Britain, cession of Michigan, 3568; con- 
 vention between U. S. and, 6444, 6445, 6447 
 
 Great Run, Northwest Territory, 6141 
 
 Great Salt Lake City, Utah, address of inhab- 
 itants of, 8016, 8017 
 
 Green, N. W., letter of, 7984 
 
 Green Bay land district, division of, 4066 
 
 Greeneville, treaty of, 6296 
 
 Greenup, William C, letter of, 2615 
 
 Greiner, John, letters of, 5324, 5398, 5750 
 
 Greiner, Theodore, 5732 ; letter of, 5752 
 
 Grice, Henry, letter of, 8107 
 
 Griffin, John, letter of, 2723 
 
 Griffin, W. W., letter of, 5872 
 
Index 
 
 457 
 
 Griffith, S., letter of, 6043 
 
 Griswold, Stanley, petition of, 3510 
 
 Grymes, P., letters of, 7501, 7622, 7710, 7822, 
 
 7824 
 Guadaloupe, schooner, 7504 
 Guillemard, Arnaldo, 1420 
 Gurley, John, letters of, 7221, 7231, 7252, 7281, 
 
 7314. 7356, 7405, 74i8, 7473 
 Guthrie, James, letters of, 3198, 6591, 6606, 6623, 
 
 8412 
 Gutierrez, Don Joseph Bernardo, letters of, 
 
 4464, 4465 ; proclamation by, 4463 
 Gwathmey, Samuel, letter of, 2873 
 Gwin, William, letter of, 8293 
 
 Habersham, J., letter of, 6305 
 
 Hall, Benjamin F, letters of, 633, 640, 642, 649, 
 
 673, 674 ; writ of Habeas Corpus, 643 
 Hall, Dominick A., letter of, 7826 
 Hall, Frank, letters of, 763, 790, 793, 802, 805 
 Halleck, Maj.-Gen. H. W., letters of, 597, 2460 
 Haller, Charles Otho, letter of, 6408 
 Hamilton, Alexander, letters of, 1509, 1551, 
 
 1555. 1601 
 Hamilton, E., letters of, 6517, 6544, 6548, 6555, 
 
 6593-6S9S 
 
 Hamilton, James A., letter of, 432 
 
 Hamlin, H., letter of, 1020 
 
 Hammond, Col. Samuel, 3392 
 
 Hampton, Gen. Wade, letters of, 7794, 7800 
 
 Hamtramck, Maj. John F., commendation of, 
 6106 ; letters of, 6072, 6213 
 
 Hand, George H., letters of, 925, 971 
 
 Hand, J. A., letter of, 965 
 
 Hanes, John, letter of, 163 
 
 Haney, Benjamin, 3171 
 
 Hanham, R., letter of, 1622 
 
 Hardin, E. I., letter of, 2240 
 
 Harding, B. R, letters of, 6733, 6773, 6799, 6806, 
 6816 
 
 Harding, Gov. Stephen S., letters of, 8122, 8123, 
 8125, 8126, 8129, 8130, 8133, 8134, 8138-8142 ; 
 speeches made against, 8136 
 
 Harlan, James, letters of, 4842, 8166, 9006 
 
 Harmar, Fort, treaties, 6087 
 
 Harney, Brig.-Gen. William S., letters of, 8501, 
 856S, 8567, 8571, 8591 ; orders of, 8593 
 
 Harper, Mrs. Ann, 3173 
 
 Harris, B. D., 7916, 7944; letters of, 7903, 7915- 
 7917, 7920, 7921, 7923, 7925 
 
 Harris, C. A., letters of, 2939, 4043 
 
 Harris, Egbert, letter of, 513 
 
 Harrison, Gov. William Henry, instructions to, 
 2672; letters of, 2700, 2728, 2747, 3380; peti- 
 tion relative to lack of money, 2666 ; resolu- 
 tions concerning, 2813 
 
 Harrison County, Indiana, complaints against 
 delegate, 2770 
 
 Hart, G., letter of, 8021 
 
 Hartley, J. F, letters of, 5977, 5978, 8250 
 
 Hartnett, John, letters of, 7988, 8024, 8038, 8056, 
 8083, 8093, 8096 
 
 Hatch, E. A. C, letters of, 871, 872 
 
 Hawkins, Benjamin, letter of, 7868 
 
 Hawkins, O., letter of, 3821 
 
 Hayden, C. Trumbull, letters of, 5629, 5647- 
 
 5649, 5651-5654 
 
 Hayden, James R., letter of, 8722 
 
 Hayner, H. Z., letter of, 4143 
 
 Hays, Gilmore, letter of, 8347 
 
 Hawkins, Col. Benjamin, 1098 
 
 Hawkins, Olney, 3803 
 
 Haywood, E., 804, 970, 1001 ; reports, 5993, 6032, 
 8253, 9035 , „ 
 
 Heath, Gen. H. H., 5177; approval of, 5811, 
 5812, 5813, 5863; letters of, relating to 
 Nebraska, 5159-5160, 5180; New Mexico, 
 5794, 5800-5803, 5805, 5809, 5814, 5827, 5832, 
 
 5833, 5837, 5841, 5842, 5844, 5851, 5857, 5859, 
 5862, 5865-5867, 5880, 5922 ; proclamation of, 
 5846; removal of, 5817, 5821, 5836, 5838, 
 5852, 5853 
 
 Heath, John G., letter of, 4722 
 
 Hedges, Cornelius, letter of, 4969 
 
 Helena Daily Herald, Montana, 4923, 4924 
 
 Helena Weekly Herald, Montana, 4919, 4922 
 
 Hempstead, E., letter of, 4656 
 
 Hempstead, Edward, letter of, 2684 
 
 Henderson, John, letter of, 4197 
 
 Henry, A. G., letter of, 8650 
 
 Henry, Lemuel, letters of, 4406, 4422 
 
 Henry, William B., letter of, 5910 
 
 Herald of Freedom, Lawrence, Kansas, 3275, 
 3281, 3290 
 
 Hernandez, Joseph M., letters of, 1568, 1569, 
 1572 
 
 Herring, Elbert, letters of, 568, 1994 
 
 Hickman, R. O., 4924 
 
 Higgins, D. W., letter of, 8615 
 
 Higgins, Edwin, letters of, 8187, 8188, 8192- 
 8194; message, 8195 
 
 Hill, George, letter of, 481 
 
 Hill, Joseph, letter of, 4829 
 
 Hillsborough County, Florida, 2158 
 
 Hockaday, Isaac, letter of, 7974 
 
 Hoffman, George, letters of, 3504, 3526 ; report 
 of, 351 1 
 
 Holbrook, Amory, letters of, 6515, 6535, 6574 
 
 Holbrook, E. D., 2434; letters of, 2426, 2428, 
 2430, 2431, 2433, 2435, 2439-2441, 2443, 2445, 
 2450, 2452, 2464, 2478 
 
 Holland, Edward, letters of, 1811, 1813, 1816 
 
 Hollingsworth, William, letter of, 6562 
 
 Holmes, Gov. David, 4350; declaration of inde- 
 pendence 4385 ; letters of, 4351, 4352, 4365, 
 4366, 4368, 4371, 4373, 4374, 4376, 4381-4383, 
 4386, 4387, 4390, 4404, 4405, 4408-4410, 4424, 
 4426, 4457, 4462, 4468, 4484, 4530, 4556, 4558- 
 456o, 4643-4645, 4647 
 
 Holmes, J. H., letters of, 5564, 5569, 5580, 5584, 
 
 T 5594, 5613 
 
 Hononquise, pardon of, 3409 
 
 Hooper, William H., letters of, 7879, 8009 
 
 Hopkins, Col. Henry, letter of, 7641 
 
 Hopkinson, Joseph, letters of, 1135, 1137 
 
 Horgland, Edward, report of, 3293 
 
 Horner, John S., letters of, relating to Michi- 
 gan, 4033, 4035, 4037, 4039, 4042, 40^6, 4051, 
 4058, 4067, 4081, 4086 ; Wisconsin, 8780, 8781 
 8789, 8800, 8802 
 
458 
 
 Index 
 
 Hough, Geo. C, letter of, 2406 
 
 Houghton, J., attorney, 5694; letters of, 5258, 
 
 S4H 
 
 Houston, Samuel, letter of, 5273 
 
 Howard, Gov. Benjamin G, letters of, 3939, 
 3941, 3951, 3952, 3958, 3960-3962, 3965-3967, 
 3971, 3973, 3976, 3978, 398o, 3981, 3983, 3997, 
 3998, 4034; proclamations of, 4652 
 
 Howard, J. M., letter of, 5956 
 
 Howe, , letter of, 8444 
 
 Howe, Church, letters of, 9010, 9012, 9013 
 
 Howlett, S. R, account of examination of, 
 2408; charges against, 2432, 2434; legisla- 
 tive acts concerning, 2416; letters of, 2384, 
 2389, 2390, 2396, 2403, 2413, 2421, 2422, 2427, 
 2436, 2437, 2467, 2477, 2485-2487 
 
 Hubbard, E. B., letters of, 8748, 8749 
 
 Hubbs, Paul K., letter of, 8521 
 
 Hubley, J., letter of, 927 
 
 Hudson, W. H., 2410 
 
 Hudson's Bay Co., Washington, 8543 
 
 Hull, Gov. William, letters of, 3607, 3705; me- 
 morial of, 3525 ; proclamation by, 3495 
 
 Hunt, Gov. A. C, letters of, 766, 775 
 
 Hunt, Augustin M., 5687 
 
 Hunt, L. C, letter of, 8590 
 
 Hunt, Seth, letter of, 4506; proclamation, 3379 
 
 Hunter, Narsworthy, letter of, 4219 
 
 Hunter, W., letter of, 5369 
 
 Huron, annexation of Michigan, 3822; boun- 
 daries of, 3796; government, 3788, 3806, 
 3809, 3843, 3882 
 
 Hurst, H., letter of, 2742 
 
 Hurt, Indian agent, 8045 
 
 Huston, J. W., letters of, 2491, 2499 
 
 Hutchinson, Acting-Gov. John, letters of, 826- 
 829, 838, 840, 841, 843, 846-850, 853, 874 877, 
 881 ; proclamation of, 854, 867 
 
 Hutchinson, L. A., letter of, 879 
 
 Hutchinson, William, letter of, 878 
 
 Idaho, acts, organic, 2348, 2393, 2401, 2466, 2504; 
 annexation of certain parts to Dakota, 914; 
 assay office, bill to establish, 2472 ; auditor, 
 report of, 2366; bank, national, 2399; 
 boundaries, 2377, 2481 ; capital, removal of, 
 2361; council bills, 2418; division of, 2394; 
 elections, bills to regulate, 2483, 2514; gov- 
 ernment, 2342-2344, 2347; governors of, 
 2345, 2367, 2371, 2375, 2392, 2398, 2400, 2425, 
 2462 ; governorship, report on, 2449 ; House 
 bills, 2414; judicial salaries, 2484; land dis- 
 tricts, 210; land office, 2385; laws, codifica- 
 tion of, 2507; legislation, bills to annul, 
 2494, 2496; legislative session, length of, 
 2480; legislature, matters concerning, 241 1, 
 2412, 2415, 2416, 2493, 2495, 2497, 2505 ; of- 
 ficial oaths, 2404, 2410; probate courts, 2498; 
 railroads," 880, 2482 ; secretaries of, 2382, 
 2398, 2416; supreme judges, pay of, 2508, 
 2510; surveyor-general, 2372, 2386 
 
 Idaho Statesman, 2370 
 
 Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman, 2453 
 
 Ihrie, George, letter of, 8518 
 
 Illinois, applications and permissions, 2520; 
 boundaries, 3755, 3784, 3830; commis- 
 sioners, report on claims of, 2556; court 
 of appeals, seal for, 2589, 2604; crude 
 lead, importation of, 2625 ; enabling bills, 
 2637, 2641; executive register, certified 
 copies of, 2537, 2544, 2550; frontier settlers, 
 aid for, 2621 ; governor, address approving, 
 2554; Indians of, 2548; judiciary mat- 
 ters, 2577, 2595, 2596; judiciary system, me- 
 morial on, 2592; judges, duties of, 2608; 
 land bills, 2526-2528, 2538 ; land claims, bills 
 on, 2566, 2567, 2569-2571, 2579, 2584, 2585, 
 2593, 2597, 2598, 2609, 2639; land grants, 
 reports on, 2524; laws, certified copy of, 
 2536, 2545; legislature, powers of, 2586; 
 northwestern frontier, protection of, 2568, 
 2582, 2583; pre-emption rights, 2553, 2557, 
 2600; rangers, memorial respecting, 2599; 
 suffrage, bill to extend, 2547, 2549; sur- 
 veyor of public lands, 2606 
 
 Illinois and Wabash land Companies, 6185, 
 6186; petition relative to, 2662 
 
 Illinois country, 6332, 6354, 6355 
 
 Illinois Indians, Northwest Territory, treaty 
 with, 6065 
 
 Illinois River, settlement of lands on, 6112 
 
 Incorporations, bill respecting, 83 ; general acts, 
 
 .75 
 
 Indian affairs, bill on, 104; Florida, superinten- 
 dent of, 2312; Idaho, petition on, 2420; 
 Michigan, report on, 3556; Mississippi, 
 superintendent of, 4230; New Mexico, 
 5260, 5468, 5501, 5860; Oregon, 6483, 681 1, 
 8424, 8495, 8649; Washington, superinten- 
 dent of, 6811, 8424, 8495, 8535, 8554, 8557, 
 8649; Wisconsin, 8858 
 
 Indian agency, Nebraska, 51 10; New Mexico, 
 5517 
 
 Indian agents, Nevada, 5222, 5227 ; New Mexi- 
 co, 5498, 5598, 5890 
 
 Indian country, Louisiana, province of, de- 
 scription of, 6852; Oregon, 6639 
 
 Indian lands, Arkansas, bill relating to titles, 
 351; Arkansas, relief for settlers, 385; 
 Florida, boundary of, 1746; Iowa, 3036; 
 Minnesota, 4149 ; Oregon, 6501 ; Wiscon- 
 sin, extinguishment of title, 8912 
 
 Indian Nations, United, 6066 
 
 Indian Territory, 61 ; attachment to Kansas, 
 2906; boundaries, 2897; constitution, 2916; 
 court, 2905, 2922 ; election of delegate, 2914; 
 government, 2903, 2907-2910, 2917, 2918; 
 judicial district, 2923; organization of, 
 2898, 2899; railroad companies, 2920; refu- 
 gees, bill to aid, 2902; transportation, 2896 
 
 Indian territory, Iowa, offences committed in, 
 3087 
 
 Indian territory, Wisconsin, offences committed 
 in, 8946 
 
 Indian war, Montana, payment for services 
 in, 4867, 4891, 4905, 4906, 4925, 4949; New 
 Mexico, close of, 5708; Washington, ex- 
 penses of, 8322 
 
Index 
 
 459 
 
 Indiana, boundaries, 2753, 2817, 2890, 3766; 
 census, 2877; commissioners, proceedings 
 of board of, 2693; council districts, 2846; 
 courts, 2844, 2869 ; delegate from, 2791 ; di- 
 vision of, 2521, 2522, 2644, 2645, 2647, 2660, 
 2661, 2665, 2671, 2674, 2691, 2692, 2716, 2732, 
 2757, 2763, 2768, 2771, 2787, 2818, 2819, 2827, 
 3502, 3515, 3519, 3523; enabling bill, 2879, 
 2891, 2895; governor, conduct in elections, 
 2803, 2814 ; House of Representatives, 2755, 
 2884; judges, matters concerning, 2664, 
 2845, 2848, 3535; judiciary affairs, 2670, 
 2880; land claims, 2717, 2718, 2888; land 
 matters, 2782, 2790, 2823 ; land titles, 2832 ; 
 lands, exemption from taxation, 2893 ; le- 
 gal matters, memorial on, 2776; legislative 
 council, election of, 2849; legislature, bill 
 relative to, 2783; memorial concerning ad- 
 mittance to the Union, 2804, 2863, 2875 ; 
 memorial relative to condition of, 2856; 
 militia, payment of, 2842; money, lack of, 
 2666; northwestern frontier, protection of, 
 2851, 2865, 2866; officials, bills concerning, 
 2676, 2712, 2713, 2731 ; ordinance of 1787, 
 bill to amend, 2749; petitions from, 2667; 
 pre-emption rights, 2850, 2858, 2868; pro- 
 ceedings of the Executive, 2836, 2837, 2843 ; 
 prosecutions in, memorial for suspension 
 of, 2876; secretary, salary of, 3535, 4312; 
 sheriffs, election of, 2786, 2792, 2796, 2802, 
 2805 ; slaves, introduction of, 2646, 2657, 
 2699, 2744, 2746, 2761 ; statehood, 2809, 2862, 
 2874, 2886, 2887, 2894; suffrage, 2751, 2767, 
 2773. 2777-2779, 2793, 2794; university 
 lands, 2831 ; see also Harrison, Gov. W. H. ; 
 Public lands 
 
 Indians, Arizona, danger from, 217 
 
 Indians, Dakota, depredations of, 909; exten- 
 sion of superintendency, 869, 902; militia 
 to serve against, 864, 866 
 
 Indians, Florida, defence against, 2148, 2155, 
 2178, 2188, 2189, 2200, 221 1, 2222, 2274; 
 depredations, habits, etc., 1761, 2187 ; hostil- 
 ities of, 1756, 2053, 2059, 2224, 2255; in- 
 trigues with British, 1103; papers relating 
 to, 1738; relief of, 1741; resolutions on, 
 I S7°, 1721 ; see also Creek Indians ; Semi- 
 nole Indians 
 
 Indians, Indiana, expedition against, 2808 
 
 Indians, Kansas, defence against, 3150; see also 
 Shawnee Indians 
 
 Indians, Louisiana, licences granted to, 3440, 
 3446, 3474; province, description of, 6852; 
 trial of, 3408; see also Kickapoo Indians 
 
 Indians, Michigan, defence against, expense of, 
 3S2S. 3531. 3S32; see also Chippewa In- 
 dians; Ottawa Indians; Pottawatomie 
 Indians; Wyandot Indians 
 
 Indians, Mississippi, 4204 
 
 Indians, Missouri, land claims, 4711 
 
 Indians, Montana, liquor, sale of, 4887; reser- 
 vations, 4898; trade with, 4898 
 
 Indians, Nebraska, defence against, cost of, 
 5081 
 
 Indians, New Mexico, 5341 ; dangers of, 5771 ; 
 depredations of, 5466, 5493, 55°3, 55 16, 557*, 
 5727, 5735, 5737, 5774, 5823, 5.899 J disturb- 
 ances, payment for suppression of, 5909; 
 orders on, 5898; protection against, 5281, 
 5307, 5341, 5362, 5432; raids, indemnity for, 
 5788, 8823, reservations for, 5891 ; treaties, 
 5586; treatment of, 5899; war with, 5521 
 
 Indians, Northwest Territory, depredations of, 
 6298 ; liquor, sale of, 6099 ; treaty with, 6068 ; 
 see also Wabash Indians 
 
 Indians, Oregon, expense of suppression of, 
 8704; hostilities of, 6464; protection against, 
 5362; punishment of, 6612; relations with, 
 6439, 6449; treaties with, 6496; war with, 
 6726, 6728 
 
 Indians, Orleans Territory, plans of, 7052 
 
 Indians, Southwest Territory, protection from, 
 
 7843 . . , . L 
 
 Indians, Upper Missouri, descriptions of tribes 
 and country, 6863 
 
 Indians, Utah, danger from, 7956; expense of 
 suppression of, 7959, 7970, 8073, 8098, 8102 ; 
 losses from, 8149; protection against, 5362; 
 reservations, 8152; treaties with, 81 19; 
 title to lands, 8150 
 
 Indians, Washington, defence against, 8333, 8348, 
 8387 ; hostilities, expense of suppression of, 
 8411, 8532, 8704; pirates, 8616; property, 
 destroyed by, 8682 
 
 Indians, Wisconsin, defence against, 8842 
 
 Indians, see also Cayuse Indians ; Cheyenne In- 
 dians; Illinois Indians; Navajo Indians; 
 Pueblo Indians; Sandusky Indians; Wa- 
 bash Indians 
 
 Ingham, S. D., letters of, 1883, 1885 
 
 Ingram, Arthur, letter of, 2966 
 
 Interior, Department of, transfer of certain 
 powers to, 107; Territorial Papers in Sec- 
 retary's office, 446 
 
 Interior, Secretary of, see names of individual 
 secretaries, e. g., Usher, John P. 
 
 Iowa, acts, organic, 2990, 2991, 3046; admission 
 of, 2337, 3086, 3088, 3089, 31 12; agriculture, 
 3043; armory, 3000; banking privileges, 
 3108; boundaries, 2958, 2982, 2990, 2998, 
 3031, 3092 ; constitution of, 3067 ; courts, 
 3064, 3087, 6425 ; defense of, 3070 ; enabling 
 bills, 2963, 301 1, 3080; government, 2927, 
 2965, 8828; governor, election of, 3023; 
 judges, 2971, 3051; judicial matters, 3052; 
 jurisdiction, expenses of, 3104; justices of 
 the peace, 3012, 3026, 3044 ; land, 2959, 2993, 
 3027 ; land claims, 3065, 3066 ; land district, 
 3042; land grants, 2989; land matters, 3036; 
 land office, 3038, 3101, 3109; law library, 
 3099; legislature, 3073, 3079; manufacturers, 
 3043; mineral lands, 3047, 3053, 3102, 8913, 
 8922, 8957, 8961, 8969, 8975; navigation, 
 3036; officers, election of, 2962; organic 
 laws, 2970, 3017-3019; penitentiary, 3022, 
 3049, 3072; pre-emption rights, 2953, 3069; 
 school lands, 2307, 3039, 3040; secretary, 
 3046; separation from Wisconsin, 2926; 
 
460 
 
 Index 
 
 surveyor-general, 3100; university, 3004, 
 
 3010, 3036 
 Irish, O. H., letter of, 8167 
 Irvin, David, letter of, 8997 
 Isaacs, Ralph, letter of, 4417 
 Island County, Washington, citizens of, letter 
 
 of, 8436 
 Itaska, government, 4096 
 Izard, George, letters of, 388, 400 
 Izard, Gov. Mark W., letters of, 5022, 5031 ; 
 
 messages of, 5025, 5037, 5066 ; proclamations 
 
 of, 5060, 5061, 5063 
 
 Jackson, Alexander M., letters of, 5477, 5479, 
 5491. 5495, 5507, 5So8, 5530, 5535, 5546 
 
 Jackson, Gov. Andrew, 1105, 1205, 1266, 1297, 
 r 309, 3896; commission relative to Fort 
 St. Marks, 1226 ; letters of, relating to Ar- 
 kansas, 478; Florida, 1157-1160, 1163-1165, 
 1167, 1168, 1174, 1175, 1185, 1187-1191, 1200, 
 1201, 1204, 1206, 1208, 1214, 1219-1223, 1225, 
 1227, 1230, 1232, 1233, 1235, 1237, 1239, 1243, 
 1248, 1250, 1251, 1255, 1262, 1264, 1268-1270, 
 1274, 1277, 1280, 1281, 1284, 1285, 1287, 1289- 
 1293, 1296, 1299-1304, 1308, 1313, 1315, 1324, 
 1341, 1367, 1368, 1383, 1387, 1397, 1407, 1409- 
 141 1, 1416, 1426, 1440, 145 1, 1462, 1865; 
 Michigan, 3943, 3968, 4002, 401 1, 4012; list 
 of documents with communication from, 
 1218; list of letters, 1156 
 
 Jackson, W., letter of, 6093 
 
 Jackson County, Oregon, 1983, 2020, 6727 
 
 James, W., letter of, 3583 
 
 Jaques, Antonio, letter of, 5401 
 
 Jayne, Gov. William, delegate to Congress, 867, 
 883; letters of, 823-825, 831, 836, 858-863, 
 865 ; order for militia to serve against In- 
 dians, 864; messages to legislature, 844, 856, 
 857 ; proclamations of, 833, 834, 855, 866 
 
 Jefferson, Thomas, Secretary of State, letters 
 of, relating to Louisiana Territory, 3361 ; 
 Michigan, 3508; Mississippi, 4318; North- 
 west Territory, 6170, 6171, 6173, 6177, 6178, 
 6181, 6184, 6187, 6188, 6190, 6192, 6193, 6196, 
 6219, 6221, 6237, 6241, 6242, 6244, 6251, 6252 ; 
 Orleans Territory, 7017, 7468; Southwest 
 Territory, 7829, 7830, 7838, 7839, 7844-7846, 
 7850, 7851, 7853, 7854, 7858, 7859, 7863-7866, 
 7871, 7872, 7875 ; report on Northwest Ter- 
 ritory, 6161 ; report on proceedings of gov- 
 ernor of Northwest Territory, 6162, 6182; 
 statement of troops, 6218 
 
 Jefferson, Mississippi, temporary government, 
 provision for, 626 
 
 Jefferson College, Mississippi, 4228, 4264, 4287, 
 4438, 4512, 4616 _ 
 
 Jeffersonville, Illinois, sale of lands in, 2602 
 
 Jeffersonville, Indiana, register and receiver of, 
 letters of, 2784, 2801 ; sale of lands in, 2870 
 
 Jennings, Jonathan, letters of, 2828, 2841, 2847 
 
 Jervais, Samuel, 1103 
 
 Johnes, George W., letter of, 8699 
 
 Johnson, Pres. Andrew, charges against gov- 
 ernor and secretary, 2398, 2400; message 
 
 of, 8172; resolutions commending adminis- 
 tration of, 2375 
 
 Johnson, H. S., letter of, 5618 
 
 Johnson, Henry, letter of, 416 
 
 Johnson, J. Neely, letters of, 5242, 5246 
 
 Johnson, John H., letter of, 4379 
 
 Johnson, R. M., letter of, 1558 
 
 Johnson County, Iowa, 2965 
 
 Johnston, Brig.-Gen. A. S., letter of, 8037 
 
 Johnston, G. W., letters of, 2760, 2775, 2788, 
 2806, 2807, 28 1 0-28 12 
 
 Johnstone, Gov. George, 1042 
 
 Jones, Edward, letter of, 7201 
 
 Jones, Evan, 6857, 7202 ; letter of, 7069 
 
 Jones, Frank, 6048 
 
 Jones, George W., election as delegate, 8785; 
 letter of, 8768 
 
 Jones, J., letter of, 2762 
 
 Jones, Lieut. J. P., letter of, 3265 
 
 Jones, Michael, 2556; letters of, 2578, 2580, 
 2685, 2754 
 
 Jones, Peter, 2809 
 
 Jones, William Hemphill, letters of, 254, 801, 
 3295, 5945, 6041, 8101 
 
 Jones, William J., letters of, 9040, 9041, 9043, 
 9046 
 
 Jouett, C, letters of, 278, 3501 
 
 Journal de I'Empire, Paris, 3490 
 
 Judges, territorial, bill concerning, 12, 13; sal- 
 aries, 28, 59, 77 
 
 Justice, administration of, 21, 66, 69 
 
 Kalamazoo, Michigan, 3831 
 
 Kallery, John, letter of, 1123 
 
 Kansas, acts, organic, 3138, 3147, 3149, 3180, 
 3189; admission of, 3145, 3229, 3236, 3261, 
 3302, 3304; annexation to Nebraska, 5048, 
 5052; assessor of, 3174; auditor, report of, 
 3299; bill attaching Indian territory to, 
 2906; boundaries, 3148, 3285, 5104; capital, 
 removal of, 3125 ; census, 3192, 3201 ; civil 
 war in, 3159; commissioners of claims, 
 3293, 3321; constitution of, 3294; conven- 
 tion, 3201 ; courts, 3157, 3291 ; election 
 judges, 3272, 3277; elections, 3134, 3201, 
 3204, 3277, 3278; enabling bill, 3142, 3151, 
 3223, 3224; executive minutes, 3221; fron- 
 tier defence, cost of, 3150; governors of, 
 3125, 3135, 3192, 3203, 3238, 3272, 3279, 
 3286, 3288, 3300, 3303; invasion of, 3160; 
 journal of House, 3288; judges, 3306, 3307, 
 5109; land districts, 3124, 3140, 3188; land 
 titles, 3231; legislation, annulment of, 3139; 
 legislature (address of, 3237; members of, 
 3193, 3204; sessions of, 3279, 3287); mail 
 routes, 3308; order, restoration of, 3146; 
 organization of, 3114, 3115, 4999; pre- 
 emption rights, 3156; property, payment 
 for, 3199; pro-slavery sympathizers, 3176; 
 public buildings, 3123, 3195 ; railroads, 3251, 
 3254, 3298, 5083; relief of people of, 3196; 
 reorganization of, 3153; school lands, 3155 
 3190, 3200; settlers, relief of, 3155, 3IQ0 ;' 
 slave property, offenses against, 3305- 
 slavery, prohibition of, 3303; surveyor- 
 
Index 
 
 461 
 
 general, office of, 3116; venue, change of, 
 
 3IS7 
 Kansas National Democrat, 3272, 3280, 3298 
 
 Kansas-Nebraska act, 3179 
 
 Kansas-Pacific railroad, 797 
 
 Kaskaskia, Illinois, authority of commissioners, 
 2765, 2772; claims in, 2824; decisions on 
 private claims, 2769; land commissioners, 
 proceedings of, 2539; land district, 2610; 
 land office, bill relative to, 2540, 2541 ; land 
 office, record book of, 2618 ; land office, 
 register of, 2573; lands, bills relative to, 
 2529; lands, list of, 6135; plan of town, 
 6138; prisons, 6150; proclamation to in- 
 habitants, 6137; register and receiver of, 
 letters of, 2574-2576, 2581, 2617, 2632, 2714; 
 reports on claims in, 2525; residents, list 
 of, 6136; survey of lands, exemption for 
 payment of, 6140, 6162 
 
 Kautz, Lieut. August V., letter of, 6650 
 
 Kearsley, J., letters of, 3659, 3712, 3742 
 
 Kelley, Hall J., letters of, 6400, 6402, 6403, 6413, 
 6414 
 
 Kelly, Milton, letter of, 2362 
 
 Kelly, William, letter of, 8604 
 
 Kemper, Col. Reuben, 4389 
 
 Kendall, B. R, letters of, 8405, 8643 
 
 Kendall, David, treatment of, 3162 
 
 Kennedy, Joseph P., 4400 
 
 Kennedy, Thomas S., 7138 
 
 Kentucky River, 6344 
 
 Kerr, Louis, 7498 
 
 Key West, Florida, 2137 
 
 Keyes, E. D., letters of, 8362, 8368, 8371, 8374, 
 8382, 8385, 8386 
 
 Kezer, George T., 3178 
 
 Kickapoo Indian, 3409 
 
 Kidder, J., 7137 
 
 Kidder, J. P., letter of, 887 
 
 Kindelan, Gov. Sebastian, 7538 ; letters of, 1074, 
 1076, 1077, 1087, 1094, 1100, 1102 
 
 King, Robert, letter of, 1896 
 
 Kingman, S. A., 3293 
 
 Kirby, Ephraim, letter of, 4263 
 
 Knapp, Judge J. G., 5716; letters of, 5693, 5714 
 
 Knox, Henry, letters of, 6096, 6105, 6253 
 
 Knox County, Indiana, land matters, 2663 ; pro- 
 test against division of territory, 2764 
 
 La Bussiere, Joseph, 6145 I 
 
 Lafayette County, Kansas, 3160 
 
 Lagoon, South, Florida, 1327 
 
 Lamb, Thomas, 7457 
 
 Lancaster, C, letters of, 8293, 8311 
 
 Lancaster, Columbia, election as delegate, 8305 
 
 Land Office, General, Commissioner of, letters 
 of, relating to Indiana, 2726; Wisconsin, 
 8970; 8971; (Thomas H. Blake), Florida, 
 2279-2282, 2284, 2285, 2298, 2304, 2311, 2318, 
 2325, 2331, 2333, 2340; Iowa, 3054, 3058, 
 3075, 3081 ; Wisconsin, 8920, 8923, 8935, 8945, 
 8952; (Ethan A. Brown), Arkansas, 554- 
 558, 562, 563; Michigan, 4022, 4077, 4078, 
 4082, 4087, 4088; Oregon, 6405, 6406, 8770, 
 8777, 8779; (Justin Butterfield), California, 
 
 600; Minnesota, 4104, 4106, 4109, 4121, 4130, 
 4134; New Mexico, 5262, 5360; Oregon, 
 6507, 6531, 6532, 6540-6542, 6556, 6564, 6568- 
 6570, 6576; (Willis Drummond), Montana, 
 4971; New Mexico, 5981; (James M. Ed- 
 munds), Arizona, 203, 205; Colorado, 679, 
 688; Kansas, 3322; Nevada, 5224; New 
 Mexico, 5738, 5751 ; Washington, 8640, 8644, 
 8647, 8654, 8656, 8658, 8672; (George Gra- 
 ham), Arkansas, 340, 369, 376, 386, 391, 393, 
 395, 412, 420, 421, 423, 429, 435, 440, 446, 
 450, 455, 468, 470; Florida, 165 1, 1659, 1663, 
 1677, 1679, 1681, 1684, 1704, 1713, 1727, 1734, 
 1745, 1754, 1764, 176S, 1769, 1776, 1779, 1781, 
 1782, 1784, 1785, 1788-1792, 1797, 1799, 1818, 
 1831, 1834, 1836, 1848, 1861, 1862, 1878, 1900, 
 1907 ; Michigan, 3702, 3717, 3723, 3732, 3738, 
 3744, 374S, 3749, 375 1, 3753, 3774, 3776, 3794, 
 3795, 3799, 3815; Missouri, 4709; (Elijah 
 Hayward), Arkansas, 498, 500, 505, 510, 
 515, 5i6, 525, 527, 529, 537; Florida, 1909, 
 1911, 1966; Michigan, 3849, 3852, 3S55, 
 3868, 3869, 3885, 3887-3889, 399i; Oregon, 
 6401, 6404; (Thomas A. Hendricks), Kan- 
 sas, 3133, 3136, 3141, 3152, 3154, 3197, 3225, 
 3292; Minnesota, 4166, 4167, 4173, 4175, 
 4178; Nebraska, 5043, 5047, 5056, 5057, 5084, 
 5087, 5105; New Mexico, 5456, 5457, 5470, 
 5472, 5484, 5487, 5490; Oregon, 6772, 6792, 
 6795, 6796, 6815, 6842, 6845; Utah, 7969, 
 7975, 7977, 798o, 7981, 8026, 8042, 8075; 
 Washington, 8321, 8417, 8421, 8440, 8442, 
 8461, 8462, 8474, 8476, 8477; (Elisha M. 
 Huntington), Iowa, 3045; Oregon, 6419; 
 (John McLean), Arkansas, 333-335; Flor- 
 ida, 1571 ; Michigan, 3700; (Josiah Meigs), 
 Alabama, 148, 153, 156; Arkansas, 281, 282, 
 288-290, 302, 303, 305, 322; Florida, 1452; 
 Illinois, 2588, 2601, 2605, 2607, 2611-2614, 
 2622, 2623, 2631, 2633 ; Indiana, 2860, 2872 ; 
 Michigan, 3576, 3578, 3581, 3585-3587, 3590, 
 3S94, 3604, 3609, 3612, 3613, 3619-3621, 3633, 
 3650, 3655, 3656, 3672, 3677, 3678; Missis- 
 sippi, 4551, 4561-4564, 4S94, 4603, 4604, 4612, 
 4637; Missouri, 4697-4699, 4704, 4717, 4723, 
 4729, 4730, 4732, 4743, 4744, 4753, 4754, 
 4783, 4785, 4795, 4797, 4809, 4816; (James 
 Shields), Iowa, 3095, 3106; Wisconsin, 
 8963, 8965, 8983; (Samuel A. Smith), 
 Washington, 8539, 8541; (Edward Tiffin), 
 Indiana, 2822, 2854; Michigan, 3573; Mis- 
 sissippi, 4495, 4518, 4526, 4527; Missouri, 
 4684, 4685 ; Orleans Territory, 7825 ; 
 (James Whitcomb), Florida, 2227, 2241- 
 2243, 2246, 2247; Iowa, 2936, 2938, 2942, 
 2950, 2952, 2961, 2968, 2972, 2973, 2975-2980, 
 2994, 2999, 3013, 3016, 3032 ; Michigan, 4094 ; 
 Wisconsin, 8801, 8823, 8825, 8829, 8831, 
 8834, 8837, 8838, 8849, 8876, 8878, 8881, 8884, 
 8894, 8895, 8901, 8902 ; (John Wilson), Kan- 
 sas, 3117, 3118, 3120, 3127, 3133; Minnesota, 
 4138, 4139, 4142, 4144, 4148, 4151 ; Nebraska, 
 4997, 5001, 5005, 5020, 5021, 5028; New 
 Mexico, 5445 ; Oregon, 6577, 6580, 6584-6586, 
 6589, 6590, 6670, 6673, 6710, 6730, 6731; 
 
462 
 
 Index 
 
 Utah, 7962, 7963, 7966, 7968; Washington, 
 8282-8284, 8291, 8294, 8312; (Joseph S. 
 Wilson), Arizona, 238; Colorado, 749, 764, 
 771, 780; Dakota, 899-901, 903, 915, 918, 954; 
 Idaho, 2424, 2469 ; Kansas, 3315 ; New Mex- 
 ico, 5461, 5797, 5856, 5921 ; Utah, 8059, 8178, 
 8181, 8217, 8220; Washington, 8418, 8540, 
 8544, 854S, 8555, 8602, 8607, 8713 ; Wyoming, 
 9019 ; (Richard M. Young) , California, 577 ; 
 Nebraska, 4991 ; New Mexico, 5255 ; Oregon, 
 6467 ; Wisconsin, 8985-8990, 8992, 8993 ; see 
 also Moore, J. M. 
 Lander, Edward, letters of, 8389, 8398, 8400, 
 
 8410 
 Lands, bills relative to non-residents, 24, 25; 
 
 resolution concerning, 22 
 Lane, J., letter of, 4146 
 Lane, J. H., letter of, 3137 
 Lane, James, 3165, 3168 
 
 Lane, Joseph, delegate, 6622, 6725; letters of, 
 relating to Oregon, 6484, 6486, 6491, 8503, 
 6506, 6560, 6600-6602; Washington, 8464, 
 8468; message of, 6504 
 Lane, Gov. William Carr, letters of, 5374, 5399, 
 5402-5404, 5409, 5410 ; proclamation of, 5400 
 Lanniwa Territory (Oklahoma and northwest- 
 ern Texas), government, 2900, 2901 
 Lamed, Charles, letters of, 3660, 3688, 3737 
 Lasselle, Antoine, 6300 
 Las Vegas, New Mexico, 5715 
 Lattimore, William, letters of, 4513, 4519 
 Laussat, Pierre Clement, cession of Louisiana 
 by, 6908; letters of, 6882, 6893, 6900, 6928, 
 6937, 6965; proclamation of, 6901 
 Laval, J., letter of, 1065 
 Law, Edmund, letters of, 1478, 1482 
 Lawrence County, Arkansas, bill concerning 
 
 land office, 308 
 Laws, authorizing publications of, 15; publica- 
 tion of information as to, 38 
 Lawson, Columbus, letter of, 7747 
 Lay, George W., letter of, 8575 
 Lea, L., letters of, 623, 6528 
 Lead, importation of, 2625 
 Lear, Tobias, letters of, 6091, 6124, 6125, 6172, 
 
 6174, 6180, 6189, 6217, 6220, 6239 
 Lecompton, Kansas, 3203 ; constitution, 3222 
 Lee, Charles, letter of, 6340 
 Lee, Edward M., letter of, 9020 
 Legislatures, territorial, biennial sessions, 76, 
 80; bill concerning, 88, 106; duration of 
 sessions, 85 
 Leib, John L, letter of, 3671 
 Leonard, Gilbert, letter of, 6920 
 Levy, David, 2249, 2288 ; letter of, 2296 
 Levy, W. D., letter of, 520 
 Lewis, Edwin, 4585 ; letters of, 162, 164, 4439, 
 
 4609 
 Lewis, Joshua, letters of, 7622, 7647, 7709, 7821, 
 
 7824 
 Lewis, Meriwether, letter of, 3454 
 Libraries, appropriation for, 42, 51 ; increase of, 
 
 44 
 Lilley, William, letter of, 5840 
 
 Lincoln territory (Wyoming), government of, 
 8909 
 
 Lincoln (Indian) territory, government, 2904; 
 organization of, 2912 
 
 Linn, L. F., letter of, 2997 
 
 Little, Eldridge W., letters of, 5936, 5965, 6021 
 
 Little Rock, register and receiver of, letters of, 
 364, 398, 422, 433, 480 
 
 Livingston, Edward, letters of, relating to Ar- 
 kansas, 507; Florida, 1921, 1954, 1957, 1961, 
 1963, 1967, 1972, 1973 ; Michigan, 3840, 3844, 
 3858; Orleans Territory, 7000, 7801 
 
 Logan, Thomas E., letter of, 2479 
 
 Louisiana (province), boundaries, 6853, 6854, 
 7263; census, 6851, 6856, 6862; cession of, 
 6908; division of, 3348, 3352, 3355, 6936, 
 6943; expedition of limits of, 7263; facts 
 relative to, 6871-6874 ; government of, 3337, 
 3354, 3356, 3357, 3359, 6859; justice, ad- 
 ministration of, 6857 ; land grants, 6861 ; 
 laws of U. S. in, 3342, 3343 ; possession by 
 U. S., 3336, 3337; shipping in, 3350; see 
 also Louisiana Territory and Orleans Ter- 
 ritory 
 
 Louisiana (state), admission of, 7805, 7806; 
 boundaries, 392, 407 ; see also Orleans Ter- 
 ritory 
 
 Louisiana Territory (Upper Louisiana), acts, 
 passage of, 3432, 3448 ; appointments, 3376, 
 
 3423, 3449, 3476; attorney-general, 3390; 
 civil officers, 3407, 3439, 3445, 3475, district 
 attorney, 3388; educational institution, 
 3443; executive proceedings, journal of, 
 3423; fur trade, 3362; general committee, 
 3457 ; geographical notes on, 6865 ; govern- 
 ment of, 3367, 3394, 3458-3460, 3462, 3468, 
 3469, 3472, 3478-3481, 3487; governors of, 
 3372, 3373, 3376, 3384, 3385, 3391-3393, 3407, 
 3410, 3432, 3448; insolvent debtors, 3441; 
 judges, 3432, 3448, 3535; judicial proceed- 
 ings, 3441; land claims, 3366, 3384, 3402, 
 
 3424, 3429, 3431, 3464, 3467, 3491, 3492; 
 land commissioners, 3452, 3453, 3483, 3484, 
 3488, 3489, 3493 ; land grants, 3443 ; lands, 
 sale of, 3467; lead mines, 3363, 3364; 
 licenses, 3440, 3446, 3474; line of division 
 between districts, 3410; magistrates, ap- 
 pointment of, 3407 ; mail route, 3365 ; mil- 
 itia, 3435, 3436 ; mortgages, 3441 ; oyer and 
 terminer, commission of, 3408 ; productions 
 of, 6865; resolutions, 3477; secretary, sal- 
 ary of, 3535, 4312; stock of, 6865; sur- 
 veyor-general, 3399, surveys, 3385, 3435; 
 vital statistics, 6865 
 
 Louisiana Academy, 3443 
 
 Louisiana Courier, 7550 
 
 Louisiana Gazette, 7023, 7064 
 
 Lucas, Charles, letter of, 4739 
 
 Lucas, John, letter of, 3451 
 
 Lucas, Judge John B. C, 3408, 3461, 4768, 4807 ; 
 
 compensation as land commissioner, 3493; 
 
 letter of, 3482 
 Lucas, Gov. Robert, 2965, 3909, 3919; letters of, 
 
 relating to Iowa, 2944, 2964, 2983, 2984, 
 
 2986, 2988, 2992, 3002, 3006 ; Michigan, 3925 
 
Index 
 
 463 
 
 3929, 3937, 39S3. 3989. 400°, 4003, 4038, 4040, 
 4047, 4053, 4059, 4068; petition for removal 
 of, 2967 
 
 Ludlow, Israel, letter of, 6309 
 
 Lykins County, Kansas, 3175 
 
 Lynde, William P., letter of, 8995 
 
 Lyon, Gov. Caleb, letters of, 2349, 2350, 2333, 
 2357. 2363, 2369, 2373, 2374, 2376, 2380, 2381 ; 
 meeting addressed by, 2371 ; message of, 
 2367; resolutions of approbation of, 2371, 
 
 2375 
 Lyon, Lucius, letters of, 3800, 3950, 4073, 4093 
 
 McBride, John R., letter of, 2383 
 
 McCarty, Justus, 5713 ; letters of, 5717, 5748 
 
 McCarver, M. M., letters of, 6755, 6762 
 
 McClelland, R., letters of, 3191, 4158, 5429, 5452, 
 5459, 8307 
 
 McComb, David B., letter of, 1703 
 
 McConnell, Lieut. Thomas R., letters of, 6638, 
 6644 
 
 McCook, Gov. Edward M., leave of absence, 
 804; letters of, 784-786, 791, 803, 810, 811 
 
 McCook, Edwin S., letters of, 1025, 1026, 1035 
 
 McCormick, Gov. R. C, appointment as gov- 
 ernor, 213 ; letters of, 198-200, 207, 214-216, 
 220, 222, 232, 233, 236, 239, 240, 251, 256, 263 ; 
 proclamation announcing legislative appor- 
 tionment, 226, 228; thanksgiving proclama- 
 tions, 227, 229 
 
 McCormick, W. J., letters of, 8055, 8058, 8061 
 
 McCracken, John, letter of, 6756 
 
 McCulloch, Hugh, letters of, relating to Alaska, 
 171; Dakota, 920; Idaho, 2395, 2397, 2407, 
 2471 ; 'Montana, 4865, 4866 
 
 McCulloch, James, letter of, 2275 
 
 McDonald, Andrew, letter of, 3132 
 
 McDonald, J. S., letter of, 8685 
 
 McGill, Acting Gov. Henry M., letters of, 8558, 
 8559, 8563, 8582, 8599, 8603, 8605, 861 1, 8612, 
 8614, 8617, 8619, 8623, 8624, 8626, 8628, 8630; 
 message of, 8629; proclamation, 8636 
 
 McGilwin, John, letter of, 8648 
 
 MacGregor, Gregor, letter of, 1108 
 
 Mcintosh, John H., letters of, 1120, 1121 
 
 McKee, Col. John, 1064; letter of, 2620 
 
 McKenney, Thomas, letters of, 1775, 1809, 1833, 
 1844 
 
 Mackey, Thomas J., letter of, 5113 
 
 McKinley, J., letter of, 2013 
 
 McKnight, Thomas, letter of, 3105 
 
 McLane, Louis, letters of, 535, 1962, 1977, 1988, 
 1997 
 
 McLaughlin, John, letter of, 3097 
 
 McLean, John, letters of, 1695, 3713, 3719, 3720, 
 7927; see also Land Office, General, Com- 
 missioner of (John McLean) 
 
 McLeod, John, 8394, 8397, 8402 
 
 McMullin, Fayette, letters of, 8432-8434, 8438, 
 8452-8455, 8457, 8458, 8463, 8466, 8469, 8506 
 
 McNair, A., letters of, 368, 4713, 4724, 4728, 
 
 4734, 4741 
 McNary, John, letter of, 7836 
 Macombin County, Michigan, 3669 
 
 Macon, Edgar, 1617; letters of, 1671, 1687, 1709, 
 
 1718, 1735, 1740, 1749 r , . _ . . 
 
 Madison, James, letters of, relating to Florida, 
 1082, hoi, 1 106; Indiana, 2658, 2668, 2669, 
 2682, 2694, 2709, 2710; Louisiana, 3334, 3335, 
 3338, 3339, 3341, 3345-3347, 3351, 3353, 3358; 
 Louisiana Territory, 3396, 3420, 3425, 345°; 
 Michigan, 3505-3507, 3509, 3512-35 H, 35i6. 
 3522, 3527, 3534, 3543, 3548; Mississippi, 
 4220, 4222, 4226, 4227, 4229, 4231, 4234- 
 4236, 4244, 4269, 4272, 4290, 4293, 4296, 4298, 
 4300, 4307, 4320, 4370, 4380 ; Northwest Ter- 
 ritory, 6386, 6387, 6393, 6394; Orleans Ter- 
 ritory, 0966, 6972, 6982, 7003, 7005, 7012, 
 7040, 7046, 7090, 7104, 7114, 7«8, 7134, 7155, 
 7163, 7168, 7176, 7188, 7226, 7233, 7278, 7279, 
 7303, 7306, 7315, 7322, 7349, 7386, 7403, 7415, 
 7416, 7426, 7428, 7441, 7447, 7448, 7454, 7470, 
 
 7479, 7534 . . 
 
 Madison County, Mississippi, 4302 
 Madison Express, Wisconsin, 8886 
 Magoffin, James, letter of, 4568 
 Magraw, W. M. R, letter of, 7973 
 Magruder, Allan B., 7810; letters of, 4483, 7625 
 Mahy, Gov. Nicholas, 1166; letters of, 1184, 
 
 1253, 1480, 1488, 1490 
 Maloney, M., letter of, 8355 
 Manderfield, William H., 5953 
 Mann, S. A., letters of, 8203-8205, 8218 
 Mansfield, Jared, letters of, relating to Indiana, 
 
 2688, 2689, 2708, 2729, 2741, 2774; Michigan, 
 
 3539, 354 1 , 3546 
 
 Mansfield, Joseph, letters of, 5426, 8491 
 
 Manypenny, George W-, letters of, 3121, 4162, 
 5009, 5439, 6707 
 
 Marcy, W. L., letters of, 3093, 6651 
 
 Marietta, 6381 
 
 Marshall, F. J., letter of, 3184 
 
 Marshall, S. S., letter of, 5181 
 
 Marshals, territorial, compensation of, 79, 84; 
 fees of, 89 
 
 Marston, Gilman, letters of, 2500, 2501 
 
 Martel, M., French consul, letter of, 7159 
 
 Martin, J. L., letter of, 3028 
 
 Mason, C. H, letters of, 8286, 8287, 8299, 8300, 
 8306, 8317-8319, 8325-8327, 8329, 8334-8337, 
 8342-8345, 8352, 8353, 8356, 8361, 8363, 8365- 
 8367, 8370, 8372, 8375, 8376, 8379-8381, 8383, 
 8384, 8423, 8429, 8443, 8445, 8446, 8448, 8459, 
 8460, 8467, 8486, 8490, 8492, 8494, 8496-8499, 
 8502; 8510-8512; message of, 8493; proc- 
 lamation by, 8333, 8348, 8449 
 
 Mason, Charles, letter of, 5182 
 
 Mason, John T., letter of, 3835 
 
 Mason, Stevens T., letters of, 3900, 3901, 3903 
 3905-3908, 39io, 39", 3915, 39i6, 3918, 3926- 
 3928, 3930, 3933, 3938, 3944, 3946, 3954, 3956, 
 3957, 3963, 3964, 3972, 3975, 3977, 3979, 3082, 
 3993, 4001, 4014-4016, 4018, 4023-4025, 4050 
 
 Masot, Jose, letters of, 1113-1115, 1118, 1119 
 
 Massey, Lieut. M. S., mo 
 
 Masterson, Michael, 3386 
 Mather, James, 7579, 7598; letter of, 7584 
 Matthews, Gen. George, 1063, 1064; letters of, 
 1062, 1066 
 
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 Matthews, George, jr., letter of, 7380 
 
 Maury, Fontaine, 1522; letters of, relating to 
 Florida, 1306, 13 18, 1405, 1492, 1507, 1524, 
 1528, 1565, 1585, 1621, 1625 ; Michigan, 3670 
 
 Ma whinny, Samuel, 3167 
 
 Maxent, Francisco Maximilian de, letters of, 
 
 4367, 7753 
 May, James, letter of, 3661 
 Maynadier, Henry E., letter of, 8002 
 
 Mead, Cowles, 7437; letters of, 4294, 4301, 4308, 
 4430, 7427 
 
 Meagher, Gov. Thomas F., 4817, 4824, 4828, 
 4830, 4848, 4870; letters of, 4821-4823, 4825, 
 4826, 4833-483S, 4840, 4846, 4847, 4855, 4856; 
 message, 4836 
 
 Mears, William, letters of, 2562, 2629 
 
 Mechanic arts, public lands for colleges of, 74 
 
 Medary, Gov. S., letter of, 3296 ; messages, 3286, 
 3300; veto message, 3303 
 
 Medill, William, letters of, relating to Iowa, 
 3094; Kansas, 3226, 3233, 3235, 3243, 3245, 
 3255. 3314, 3317; Oregon, 6846; Utah, 8070, 
 8082, 8091, 8095 ; Washington, 8507, 8596 
 
 Meigs, Josiah, letter of, 4662 ; see also Land Of- 
 fice, General, Commissioner of (Josiah 
 Meigs) 
 
 Meigs, Col. Return J., 3392; letters of, 142, 
 3374, 3579, 3657, 3698, 4630, 4738 
 
 Meigs, Judge R. J., jr., 3408 
 
 Menard, Pierre, letter of, 2745 
 
 Meredith, William M. f letters of, 613, 617, 621 
 
 Meriwether, Gov. David, address to legislature, 
 5379; letters of, 5379-538i, 5383, 5397, 54"- 
 5413, 5415. 54i8, 5420, 5423, 5425, 5427, 5434, 
 5442, 5444, 5454; messages of, 5448, 5449, 
 5480; proclamation of, 5419 
 
 Mero district, Southwest Territory, 7843 
 
 Merritt, C. H., letters of, 5357, 5375 
 
 Merritt, S. A., letter of, 2513 
 
 Messervy, W. S., letters of, 5364, 5384-5396 
 
 Messias, Maj., letter of, 1732 
 
 Metcalfe, B., letter of, 4650 
 
 Mexican land grants, 5432, 6062 
 
 Mexican ports, proclamation declaring blockade, 
 of, 571 
 
 Mexican Revolution, enlistment of Americans, 
 
 4463 . ... 
 
 Mexico, American adjoining territory, reduc- 
 tion of, 7014; events in, 7724 
 
 Miami rapids, Northwest Territory, British 
 fort at, 6300 
 
 Miami Rivers, great and little, lands between, 
 6318, 6342, 6352 
 
 Michigan, acts, organic, 3521, 3696, 3715, 3728; 
 admission of, 3860, 4075, 4079, 4084, 4090, 
 4091 ; annexation to, 3886 ; annexation to 
 Huron, 3822; asylums, 3730; bank of De- 
 troit, 3536; boundaries, 3565, 3649, 3755, 
 3766, 3784, 3703, 3830; {see also Michigan- 
 Ohio boundary, and Michigan-Wisconsin 
 boundary); bounty lands, 3595; census, 
 3876; cession to Great Britain, 3568; civil 
 jurisdiction of, 3896; constitutional con- 
 vention, 4006 ; courts, 3497, 3500, 3503, 3746, 
 3757, 381 1, 3814, 3853; courts, clerks of, 
 
 381 1 ; delegate to Congress, 3^15, 3023, 
 3662, 3710, 3726; division of, 3777, 3 °5 > 
 educational institutions, 3743, 3° 01 '> e ™i~ 
 tion districts, 3864; elections 3770, 3002, 
 3807, 3810; enabling bill, 3867, 3872, 3875; 
 executive papers, 3529; foreign jurisdic- 
 tion within, 3902 ; general orders to b rl ga-de 
 commanders, 3904; government of, 30°o- 
 3682, 3684, 3692, 3693, 3729, 3805, 3851; 
 governmental matters, petition on, 3000; 
 governor, secretary and judges of, letter 
 of, 3835; governors of, 3495, 3525, 3529, 
 3536, 3747, 3786, 3812, 3833; grand jury, 
 remonstrance of, 3523, 3555 ; House of Rep- 
 resentatives, memorial for, 3808; judges, 
 conduct of, 3559; judges, salaries of, 3535, 
 3812, 3816, 3823; judiciary, organization 
 of, 3658, 3668, 3669, 3673; judiciary mat- 
 ters, 3773; land claims, 3511, 3624, 3632, 
 3636, 3637, 3648, 3675, 3690, 3694, 3783, 
 3820, 3899; land commissioners, compen- 
 sation of, 3552, 3554; land commissioners, 
 minutes of, 3544; land districts, 3750, 3859, 
 3870, 3873, 3877, 4066; land grants, 3530, 
 3547; land offices, 3653, 3676, 3832, 3848, 
 4060; land titles, 3517, 3520, 3754, 3763, 
 3772 ; lands, 3566, 3608, 3635 ; laws, change 
 in, 3817; laws, execution of, 4085; laws, 
 printing of, 3560, 3634; laws, promulga- 
 tion of, 3557 ; legislative council, 3770, 3802 ; 
 legislative council, annulment of act of, 
 3782; legislative council, appointment of 
 members of, 3718; legislative council, me- 
 morial of, 3931 ; legislative council, resolu- 
 tions by, 3945 ; legislative council, sessions 
 of, 3861, 3865, 3866, 3884; legislature, 
 memorial of, 3807; literature, encourage- 
 ment of, 3498 ; memoir upon, 3747 ; military 
 expeditions, 3529; militia, 3499; organiza- 
 tion of territory west of, 20; peace, acts 
 hostile to, 3533; pre-emption law, 3831; 
 school lands, 3758, 3787; secretary, com- 
 pensation of, 3535, 4312; secretary, duties 
 of, 3496; silk industry, 3854; slaves, 3803; 
 suffrage, 3615, 3623 ; surveyor-general's of- 
 fice, 503, 3838, 3856, 3871; tariff, 3829; 
 timber lands, 3495, 3512 
 
 Michigan, Lake, 3870, 3873, 8919, 8926 
 
 Michigan-Ohio boundary, 3798, 3837, 3857, 3863, 
 3881, 3893, 3895, 3909, 3913, 3931, 3990, 4017, 
 4026, 4065, 4069, 4075, 4079, 4084 
 
 Michigan- Wisconsin boundary, 8798, 8813 8912 
 
 Michilimackinac, Michigan, 3658, 3805 1806 
 
 Miller, D. J., letters of, 5901, 5958 cqfa 
 
 Miller, J., 1675 
 
 Miller, Gov. James, 313, 354, 3S 8 
 
 Miller, W. W., letter of, 8686 
 
 Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 8905 
 
 Milwaukee Sentinel, 8872 
 
 Minnesota, acts, bill to amend, 4133 • act:s 
 
 ganic, 4105, 4110, 4117, 4156; admission of" 
 4176; asylums, 4170; boundaries, g^ A ^t' 
 5102; district attorneys, fees of 41 en- 
 abling act, 4171, 4172; government rf" 
 establishment of, 4096, 4097; governors' 
 
Index 
 
 465 
 
 4112, 4114, 4115, 4124, 4141 ; land districts, 
 4140, 4152, 4161, 4163, 4164, 4179; legis- 
 lative expenses, 4180; legislature, session 
 of, 4111; pre-emption rights, 4153; public 
 buildings, 4107, 4135 ; railroads, land grants 
 to, 4103; roads, construction of, 4136; 
 school lands, 41 13, 41 18, 4137, 4168, 4169; 
 secretary, relief of, 4155 
 
 Minor, Gov. Estevan, 4185 
 
 Miro, Gov. Stephen, proclamation of, 6154 
 
 Miro district, see Mero district 
 
 Mississippi, admission of, 4429, 4433, 4474, 
 4481, 4546, 4567, 4576, 4613, 4615 ; annexa- 
 tion of district to, 4259 ; annexation of Feli- 
 ciana County, Orleans Territory, 7799; an- 
 nexation of West Florida, 1055, 1073, 4450, 
 7777 \ appointments, 4480; boundary, 137; 
 census, 4455; claims, settlement of, 4268; 
 claims on Spanish warrants, 4454, 4456; 
 courts, 4493, 4494 ; declaration of war, reso- 
 lution approving, 4473; divisions of, 4344, 
 4349, 4357. 4470, 4618, 4619, 4624, 4629, 4632 ; 
 election matters, 4212; enabling bills, 4411, 
 4434, 4448, 4449, 4471, .4472, 4477, 4583, 
 4618, 4626, 4628; executive journal, tran- 
 script of, 4586; executive proceedings, 
 4348, 4485; general assembly, 4288, 4339; 
 government, 4213, 4402, 4517; governors 
 of, 4185, 4207, 4217, 4230, 4252, 4339, 4350, 
 4385, 4480; Habeas Corpus, writ of, 4400; 
 House of Representatives, 4212, 4346; In- 
 dian depredations, losses, etc., 4535, 
 4542, 4543, 4577; judges, 4207, 4224, 4225, 
 4258, 4304, 4305, 4317, 4363, 4537, 4620, 
 4622, 4631; judiciary matters, 4536, 4538, 
 4584; land claims, 4333, 4479, 4525, 4540, 
 4548, 4550, 4592, 4601 ; land commissioners, 
 board of, 4602; land grants, 4252, 4287, 
 4453; land matters, 4303, 4316, 4358; land 
 office, 4223; land titles, 4246, 4252; laws, 
 repeal of, 4207, 4208; legislative council, 
 additional members of, 4509, 4510, 4523, 
 453 ! ; legislative council, memorial of, 4428; 
 legislative council, nominations, 4354, 4514 ; 
 legislature, memorial of, 4266; military or- 
 ders, 4388; navigation, 4204; ordinance of 
 1787, changes in, 4223 ; pre-emption claims, 
 etc., 4277, 4282, 4428 ; protest against exten- 
 sion of limits, 121, 129; representation, 
 equalization of, 4546, 4587; resolutions ap- 
 proving national administration, 4436, 4459 ; 
 school lands, 4541, 4544; secretary of, 5, 
 4242, 4312, 4346; separate government for 
 eastern part, 112, 113; settlers, claims of, 
 4253; slaves, 4205, 4206, 4209, 4210, 4290; 
 state governments in, 4475; suffrage, 4288, 
 4304, 4305, 4310, 431 1, 4362, 4511, 4523, 4531 ; 
 vessels captured by foreign ships, 4403 
 
 Mississippi River, 3870, 3873, 3886; settlement 
 of lands on, 61 12 
 
 Missonet, Mr., letter of, 7602 
 
 Missouri, accounts, 4800 ; act, organic, 4721 ; ad- 
 mission of, 4794, 4796, 4802, 4806, 4808, 4810- 
 4812 ; boundaries, 27, 2982, 2990, 2998, 3003, 
 
 30 
 
 3057, 3036, 3048, 3050, 3060, 3°77,8792, 8820; 
 civil appointments, 4670 ; civil officers, lists 
 of, 4669, 4690, 4703; council vacancy pro- 
 ceedings on, 4692; defence of, 4693; dele- 
 gate to Congress, 4653, 4688, 4689; division 
 of, 4652 ; earthquakes, 4673 ; enabling bills, 
 4186, 4762 ; executive proceedings, copies 
 of, 4702; frontier inhabitants, relief of, 
 4720; general assembly, acts of, 4671 ; gen- 
 eral assembly, resolutions of, 4725 ; govern- 
 ment, 273, 4715, 4777, 4778; government, 
 seat of, 4675, 4772; governors of, 4652, 
 4688, 4689, 4702; judges, 4672, 4674, 4677; 
 land claims, 4655, 4661, 4755, 4756, 4761, 
 4771, 4774-4776, 4790, 4791, 4798, 4801 ; land 
 commissioners, payment of, 4768, 4807; 
 land offices, 4735, 4747, 4749; land titles, 
 4678-4681, 4695, 4696, 4716, 4719, 4731 ; lead, 
 duties on, 4733; lead mines, 4651, 4654; 
 Mexican revolution, 4667 ; military action 
 of, 2987; military force in California, 601 ; 
 militia, 4691 ; organization of territory 
 west of, 20; oyer and terminer, writ of, 
 4687; petition relative to separate govern- 
 ment, 272; preemption rights, 4714, 4773, 
 4779; surveyor-general, case of, 350; see 
 also Louisiana Territory 
 
 Missouri, Upper, Company of, 6863 
 
 Missouri Gazette, 4653 
 
 Missouri-Iowa boundary, 3036, 3048, 3050, 3057, 
 3060, 3077 
 
 Mitchell, James C, letter of, 5026 
 
 Mitchell, Gov. R. B., inaugural of, 5767 ; letters 
 of, relating to Kansas, 3270, 3284; New 
 Mexico, 5769, 5777, S78i, 5708, 5831, 5868, 
 5870; messages of, 5807, 5858; official status 
 of, 5875 ; proclamations of, 5796, 5891 ; re- 
 moval of, 5828 
 
 Mitchell, Robert, letters of, 1837, 1904, 1981, 
 2261 
 
 Mix, Charles E., letters of, 2446, 2454, 2456 
 
 Mobile Territory, bill for establishment of, 
 4412 
 
 Molier, H., letter of, 7337 
 
 Molson, W. H., letter of, 1013 
 
 Moniteur de la Louisiane, 7020, 7031 
 
 Monroe, James, letters of, relating to Florida, 
 1056-1058, 1068, 1079-1081, 1085, 1393; Illi- 
 nois, 2559, 2561, 2564, 2565; Indiana, 2852; 
 Michigan, 3563, 3593, 3603; Mississippi, 
 4425, 4476, 4522, 4572, 4598, 4600, 4610; 
 Missouri, 4659, 4665, 4676; Orleans Terri- 
 tory, 7732, 7751, 7782 
 
 Monroe County, Michigan, 3681 
 
 Montana, acts, organic, 4849, 4859, 4868, 4896, 
 4980, 4981, 4983 ; agricultural resources, 
 4852; assay office, 4976; auditor, report of, 
 4832; boundaries, 769, 776, 4844; capital, 
 location of, 4861 ; civil offices, 4919; courts, 
 4972; defence, 4984; delegate to Congress, 
 4872; Democratic county convention, 4817; 
 election districts, 4873 ; enabling bill, 4877, 
 4901 ; fiscal matters, 4979 ; government, 4818, 
 4819, 4938; governor, acting, messages 
 
466 
 
 Index 
 
 from, 4824, 4894; governor, acting, procla- 
 mations of, 4898, 4900; governors of, 4824, 
 4836, 4848, 4870-487S, 4887, 4888, 4894, 4898, 
 4900, 4904, 4908, 4919, 4923, 4942, 4970; 
 Indian commissioner, report of, 4832; land 
 districts, 210; laws, 4845, 4857, 4910, 4943, 
 4944; laws, bankruptcy, 4910; legislature, 
 acts of, 4946; mineral resources, 4852; 
 mint, branch of, 4843, 4876; penitentiary, 
 4977 ; political convention, 4827 ; Republican 
 electors, address to, 4924; revenue, collec- 
 tor of, 4830; statehood, resolutions on, 
 4922; surveying district, 4850, 4853; terri- 
 torial offices, appointments to, 4919; treas- 
 urer, report of, 4832 
 
 Montana Democrat, 4828, 4837, 4839, 4845 
 
 Montana Historical Society, 4895 
 
 Montana Post, 4863 
 
 Monterey, 6495 
 
 Montezuma, Territory of, 5644 
 
 Montgomery, Jameis, depredations of, 3283, 
 3316 ; letter of, 3268 
 
 Moore, Gabriel, letters of, 3591, 4614 
 
 Moore, J. H., letter of, 4948 
 
 Moore, J. J., letter of, 4466 
 
 Moore, J. M., letters of, relating to Arkansas, 
 330 ; Florida, 1898 ; Iowa, 2940, 2947 ; Mich- 
 igan, 3697, 3731, 3824-3826, 3839 
 
 Moore, Gov. Marshall R, letter of, 8687 ; mes- 
 sage of, 8681 
 
 Moore, William, 8548, 8578, 8579 
 
 Morales, Juan Ventura, letter of, 7318 
 
 Morgan, George W., report on riot, 6926 
 
 Mormons, Utah, conduct toward U. S. troops, 
 7997 
 
 Morrell, Postmaster, 8045 
 
 Morris, Capt. G. N., 1 109 
 
 Morton, J. Sterling, letters of, 5090, 5094, 5106- 
 5108,5111,5114,5115 
 
 Motley, John B., letter of, 5082; payment for 
 services, 5126 
 
 Mount Clemens, Michigan, 3684 
 
 Mountain Meadows Massacre, 8163 
 
 Mower, H., letters of, 5292, 5297, 5323, 5327, 
 5333, 5368 
 
 Mowry, Sylvester, letters of, 211, 212 
 
 Mulatto King, letter of, 1441 
 
 Mullett, A. B., letter of, 5968 
 
 Murphy, John M., letter of, 2461 
 
 Murphy, W. T., letter of, 4054 
 
 Murray, George, letter of, 1602 
 
 Murray, William, letter of, 6306 
 
 Muscogee Territory, bill to organize, 2899 
 
 Natchez, Mississippi, address by citizens, 4217; 
 agreement, articles of, 4184; boundary dis- 
 pute, 4181 ; port of entry and delivery, 4243 ; 
 organization of, 4181 ; slavery, continuation 
 of, 4181 
 
 Navajo Indians, New Mexico, 5308, 5720, 5726, 
 5728; war with, 5509, 5523, 5528, 5529, 5624, 
 5696 
 
 Nebraska, act, organic, 5042; admission of, 
 5175, 5i85. 5193, 5194; annexation of Kan- 
 
 sas, 5048, 5052; annexation to Dakota, 5101 ; 
 auditor, report of, 5067; boundaries, 935, 
 955, 1007, 3285, 5102, 5104; capital, location 
 of, 5016; capitol building, 5 112, 5158; cen- 
 sus, 5010, 5032, 5062; commissioners, list 
 of, 4996; commissions, list of,. 5040; con- 
 stitution of, 5155; courts, 5076; Democracy, 
 platform of, 5162, 5168; deputy marshals, 
 5006 ; division into counties, 4995 ; division 
 of, 5100; 5101; elections, 5013, 5036, 5060, 
 5061 ; enabling bills, 5129, 5132, 5140; estab- 
 lishment of, 4988, 4990; executive decapi- 
 tation, 5163 ; executive proceedings, reports 
 of, 5019, 5023, 5030, 5059; expenses, con- 
 tingent, 5017; expenses, reimbursement of, 
 5172; frontier defence, cost of, 5081; geo- 
 logical survey of, 5170; governors, 5002, 
 5015, 5016, 5025, 5037, 5060, 5061, 5063, 5066, 
 5073-5075, 5080, 5095, 5097-5099, 5141, 5148, 
 5150, 5153, 5i88; judges, 3307, 5109; judi- 
 cial districts, 5015; land districts, 5044, 
 5055, 5058; laws, preparation of code of, 
 5049 ; legislature, extra session, 5093 ; leg- 
 islature, lists of members of, 5039, 5068; 
 legislature, refusal of governor to recog- 
 nize, 5080; marshal, accounts of, 5171 ; mili- 
 tary posts, establishment of, 4989; notaries 
 public, list of, 5065; order and peace, res- 
 toration of, 5048, 5052; organization of, 
 3114, 3115, 4993, 4994, 4999; penitentiary, 
 5158; political items, 5161, 5167; pre- 
 emption rights, 5050 ; public buildings, 4998 ; 
 railroads, 3251, 5083; school lands, 5092; 
 surveying district, 5077; surveyor-general, 
 5000; treasurer, report of, 5064; Union 
 State convention, 5164 
 Nebraska City Daily News, 5167 
 Nebraskian, 51 12 
 
 Need, William, letters of, 5556, 5557, 5753 
 Neileigh, William Hill, letter of, 5683 
 Neilson, W., letter of, 1720 
 Nelson, J., letters of, 2468, 5932 
 Nelson, Thomas, letter of, 6582 
 Nesbitt, C. R., letter of, 1923 
 Nesmith, J. W., letters of, 2365, 6648, 6758 
 Nevada, assay office, 5238; boundaries, 5232, 
 8196; constitution of, 5243; corporations, 
 5225; courts, 5251; delegate to Congress, 
 5211; enabling bills, 5219, 5226, 5237, 5250; 
 executive proceedings, copy of, 5208, 5247 ; 
 government, 2343; government, temporary, 
 5197-5201, 5205; governors of, 5205, 5206, 
 5211, 5212, 5235; judges, 5206; land dis- 
 trict, 5216 ; legislature, annulment of act of, 
 5223, 5225 ; mint, branch of, 5217, 5221 ; or- 
 ganization of, 8105; territorial limits, ex- 
 tension of, 5215 
 Newburg, Julius, 2410 
 New Madrid, district of, 3410 
 New Madrid County, Missouri, 4673 
 Newman, Capt. Francis, 7618; letters of, 7602 
 New Mexican, The, 5665, 5690, 5697, 5709, 571,5 
 5720, 5721, 5726-5728, 5731-5733, 5736, 5737 
 5739, 5741, 5774, 5813 ' 
 
Index 
 
 467 
 
 New Mexico, acts, organic, 5790 ; 5829; ad- 
 dresses to people, 5290 ; admission of, 5536, 
 5544, 6009; annexation of disputed terri- 
 tory, 5400; annexation to Colorado, 781; 
 appropriations, 5608; arras, delivery of, 
 5455) 7971 ; arms furnished to emigrants, 
 37; attorney-general, 5476; boundaries, 614, 
 5295> 5745, 5861, 5915; capitol building, 
 5466, 5916; census, 5306, 5312; civil officers, 
 payment of, 5437; claims for damages, 
 5758; college, industrial, 5630; constitution, 
 5773, 6019; convention, proceedings of, 
 5644; council, apportionment of, 6050; 
 defence of, 5917; delegate to Congress, 
 election of, 5376; 5377, 5419, 5678, 5706, 
 5707, 57ii, 5712, 5713, 5756, 5783; district 
 attorneys, fees of, 4150; education, 5379; 
 elections, 5313, 5726, 5727, 6063; enabling 
 acts, 5762, 5914, 5930, 5931, 5860; execu- 
 tive minutes, copy of, 5300, 5304, 5378, 
 5417, 5447, 5565 5609, 6052; executive of- 
 ficers, salaries of, 5428 ; famine, 5643 ; fi- 
 nances, 5379, 5665 ; geological survey, 5485 ; 
 government, 548, 614, 624, 5256, 5259, 5263, 
 5264, 5267, 5268, 5334. 5720, 6468, 7900, 7901 ; 
 governors of, 5295, 5305-5308, 5313, 5314, 
 5338, 5379, 5400, 5417, 5419, 5448, 5449, 5476, 
 548o, 5496, 5497, 5500, 5501, 5509, 5510, 5512, 
 5531, 5539, 5545, 5559, 5567, 5570, 5622, 5624, 
 5637, 5638, 5668, 5677, 5708, 5730, 5740, 5741, 
 5755, 5759, 576i, 5771, 5773, 5796, 5799, 5806, 
 5807, 5828, 5846, 5858, 5875, 5891, 5899, 6037, 
 6050; House of Representatives, apportion- 
 ment of, 6050; inhabitants of, 6007; judges, 
 salaries of, 601 1 ; judicial districts, 5451 ; ju- 
 diciary officers, salaries of, 5428; land 
 claims, 5257, 5465, 5467, 5468, 5789; land 
 districts, 5489, 6064; land grants, 5432, 
 6062; land titles, confirmation of, 5432; 
 laws, 5497, 5568, 5623, 5638, 5791, 5792, 5864, 
 5920, 5927, 5947, 5952; leave of absence, 
 5806; legal difficulty 5476, legislative as- 
 sembly, report of investigation committee 
 of, 6015; legislative needs, 5379; legisla- 
 ture, acts of, 5286, 5873, 6049; legislature, 
 address of, 5577, 5578; legislature, ad- 
 journment of, 5435; legislature, convening 
 of, 5963; legislature, copy of proceedings, 
 5299; legislature, letter of, 5760; legisla- 
 ture, representation in, 5469; legislature, 
 sessions of, 5336, 5363; mail facilities, 
 5432 ; mass meeting, 5818, 5821 ; military 
 matters, 5318, 5771; military roads, 5510; 
 militia, volunteer, 5559, 5567, 5624, 5677; 
 mineralogical survey, 5485; palace, 5512; 
 peonage, 5786, 5796, 5846, 5869, 5871 ; pol- 
 itical matters, 6008; public printing, 5435; 
 railroad, aid for, 5919; relief of inhab- 
 itants, 209, 235, 242, 245, 5763, 5845, 5928; 
 resources, natural, 6007; revenue, collec- 
 tion of, 5631; school lands, 5630; schools, 
 lection of, 5631 ; school lands, 5630; schools, 
 5466, 6061; slavery, 5515; slaves, property 
 in, 5502 ; state house, 5466 ; state movement, 
 6009, 6035 ; surveyor-general, office of, 5438 ; 
 
 telegraph line, 5919; Texas invasion, 5567, 
 5578, 5645; transportation, 6007 
 
 New Mexico Press, 5740 
 
 New Orleans, 7126; census of, 6875; imports 
 and exports, 6866, 6868 ; police regulations, 
 6864 
 
 New Orleans Advertiser and Price Current, 
 6958 
 
 New Orleans Gazette and Commercial Daily 
 Advertiser, 7493 
 
 Nicholas, R. C, letter of, 4280 
 
 Nicolay, John G., letters of, 682, 852, 5231, 5248, 
 5670, 5682 
 
 Norfolk-Hero, list of prisoners, 7094 
 
 Norman, J. A. L., 2120 
 
 North Carolina, cession to U. S., 7867, 7879 
 
 Northwest Territory, courts, 6334, 6343; divi- 
 sion of, 6347, 6349, 6353, 6358; executive 
 proceedings, 6089, 61 17, 6126, 6127, 6197, 
 6209, 6224, 6246, 6267, 6290; firearms, dis- 
 charge of, 6120; geographer, commission 
 of, 6090; governors of, 6068, 6077, 6084, 
 6106, 61 15, 6134, 6154, 6160, 6162, 6182, 6236; 
 hunting, 6100, 6151, 6152; immigrants, 6154; 
 land, meeting of proprietors of, 6076; land 
 claims, 6115; land grants, 6351, 6354, 6355; 
 laws, 6069, 6094, 6301 ; legislature, meetings 
 of, 6248; liquor, sale of, 6120; local con- 
 ditions, 6134; military matters, 6081, 6218; 
 pre-emption, rights, 6345, salt springs, 6350 ; 
 school lands, 6144, 6146; secretary, report 
 of, 6123 ; shipping, 6381 ; timber, cutting of, 
 6100, 6151, 6152; treaties, 6068, 6087, 6296 
 
 Norvell, John, letters of, 4070, 4093 
 
 Nourse, Joseph, letters of, 4278, 6391, 6395 
 
 Novega, Joseph, letter of, 1581 
 
 Nugen, John, letters of, 8349, 8351 
 
 Nugent, John, letters of, 8487-8489, 8503 
 
 Nye, Gov. J. W., letters of, relating to Nevada, 
 5204, 5207, 5209, 5213, 5218, 5236, 5239, 5241, 
 5244, 5245, 5249; Washington, 8690; mes- 
 sages of, 5212, 5235; proclamations of, 5205, 
 5206, 5211 
 
 Oakland County, Michigan, 3666, 3682 
 Officers, territorial, appointment of additional, 
 14; bill to prevent absence, 55 ; civil and 
 military, 315; election of, 64, 72, 109; em- 
 ployment and pay, 36, 39; vacancies, 102 
 Ohio, claim of, 4026; legislature, memorial of, 
 
 3837; surveyor-general's office, 3838 
 Ohio Company, grant of lands, 6195, 6325 
 Ohio River, settlement of lands on, 6112 
 Oklahoma, consolidation of tribes, 2921 ; organ- 
 ization of, 2913, 2915, 2919, 2924, 2925 
 Oliphant, E. P., letter of, 8645 
 O'Neill, James, letter of, 2447 
 Oregon, accounts, clerical, 6797; acts, bill to 
 amend, 6567 ; acts, organic, 6498, 6505, 6538, 
 6572 ; admission of, 6843 ; boundaries, 2377, 
 8556 ; bounty land warrants, 6709 ; collection 
 districts, 6529, 6559 ; courts, 3064, 6425 ; del- 
 egate to Congress, 6558, 6622, 6725; elec- 
 
468 
 
 Index 
 
 tions, 6727 ; enabling bills, 6675, 6810, 6813 ; 
 executive officers, salaries of, 6671 ; execu- 
 tive proceedings, 661 1, 6619, 6681, 6774, 6800, 
 6840 ; forts, stockade and blockhouse, 6440 ; 
 geological survey of, 6812, 8425; govern- 
 ment of, 6423, 6424, 6428, 6430, 6434, 6437, 
 6451, 6453-6455, 6460, 6468, 6469; govern- 
 ment, joint resolutions on, 6426, 6435, 6442, 
 6446; governors of, 6504, 6522, 6549, 6596, 
 6597, 6612, 6622, 6639, 6725, 6726-6728, 6808 ; 
 judiciary officers, salaries of, 6671; land 
 laws, 6798, 6844, 8419, 8471 ; laws, extension 
 of, 6416; legislature, session of, 6508; map 
 of, 6458; military posts, 6429; militia, 6448; 
 munitions of war, 6639 ; occupation and set- 
 tlement of, 6415, 6417, 6818, 6420, 6422 ; of- 
 ficial correspondence, 671 1, 6724, 6729, 6734, 
 6801, 6841 ; postal service, 6500, 6575, 6677, 
 8289 ; public buildings, 6499, 6708 ; route to 
 California, description of, 6441 ; school 
 lands, 6539; settlers, donation rights to, 
 6450, 6452, 6456, 6459, 6461, 6502 ; surveyor- 
 general 6456, 6465, 6509; surveys, bill on, 
 6678 ; volunteers, 6612, 6639, 6726 ; war with 
 Indians, expenses of, 6527, 6571, 6587, 6672, 
 6676, 6791, 6793, 6849 
 
 Oregon country, right to, 6438 
 
 Oregon River, occupation of, 6399, 6407 
 
 Organic acts, see Acts, organic 
 
 O'Reilly, Gov. and Cap t. -Gen. Alexander, proc- 
 lamations of, 6858, 6861 
 
 Orleans, district of, shipping, 3350 
 
 Orleans Gazette, 7123, 7369 
 
 Orleans Territory, abstract of certificates, 7320, 
 7696 ; acts passed, list of, 7493 ; administra- 
 tor, 7045 ; annexation of West Florida, 7777, 
 7795 ; census, 7429, 7440 ; civil appointments, 
 7352, 7410, 7439; civil officers, 7566; coasts, 
 survey of, 7676 ; constitution of, 7789, 7793 ; 
 convention, election to, 7738; convention of, 
 7793. 779S J councillors for, 7299 ; courts, 
 6916, 7127, 7626; criminal prosecution, 7023 ; 
 defence of, 7366; division into counties, 
 7127; education, 7296; enabling bills, 7633, 
 7685, 7705; extracts from journal of house 
 of representatives, 7299, 7371 ; general or- 
 ders, 7353; government, 7144, 7151, 7781; 
 governors of, 6876, 6908, 7023, 7045, 7064, 
 7137, 7369, 74". 743S. 7437. 7438, 7493, 7536, 
 7547, 7555.. 7582, 7682, 781 1; house of 
 representatives, reply to governor, 7374, 
 7444; judges, salaries of, 7344; judicial 
 matters, 6858, 7309 ; land claims, 7133, 7376, 
 7446, 7451, 76.37, 7675. 7787, 7803, 7808; 
 land commissioners, decisions of, 6850; 
 land grants, 731 1; land offices, 7780; lands, 
 sale of, 3467; laws, 7302, 7674; legislative 
 council, reply to governor, 7373, 7443, 7550; 
 legislative council, vacancies, 7371, 7496, 
 7559, 7574; legislature, members of, 7388; 
 legislature, prorogation of, 781 1; military 
 officers, list of, 7566; militia, 7409, 7438, 
 7506; officers of justice, fees of, 6860; pir- 
 acy, trial for, 7588 ; plots against Americans, 
 
 7339; police regulations of New Orleans, 
 6864; pre-emptions, 7489; riot of Jan. 22, 
 1804, 6926; shipping, 6915; slaves, 7014, 
 7100, 7101, 7138, 7367, 7555, 7556, 7598-7600 ; 
 Spaniards, departure of, 7264-7266 ; Spanish 
 guard, 7123; statehood, 7627, 7738; trade, 
 stoppage of, 6912; traitorous project, 7435; 
 transfer of, 6901 ; treaties, 6867 ; troops, 
 good conduct of, 7577; university, 7739; 
 volunteers, 6909; see also Louisiana 
 
 Osborne, Audley L., letter of, 7669 
 
 Osborne, W. G., letter of, 8297 
 
 Ossawatomie, Kansas, 3207 
 
 Otero, Miguel A., letters of, 5553, 5560 
 
 Ottawa Indians, petition of, 3553 
 
 Otto, W. T., letters of, 2455, 5894, 9009 
 
 Overman, Charles, letter of, 5319 
 
 Overton, Samuel R., letters of, 1525, 1526, 1538, 
 1539, 1598, 1661 
 
 Owyhee, Idaho, 2371 
 
 Pacheco, Jesus Maria, 5822 
 
 Pacific states and territories, see Coal lands 
 
 Paddock, A. S., letters of, relating to Nebraska, 
 5120-5124, 5127, 5130, 5131, 5135, 5138, 5139, 
 5144, 5146, 5149, 5i5i, 5152, 5156, 5157. 5184, 
 5189-5191, 5195; Wyoming, 9001; reap- 
 pointment of 5150 
 
 Paddock, J. W., letter of, 5183 
 
 Palen, J. G., letter of, 5933 
 
 Palliet, John B. T., 7014 
 
 Palmer, Joel, letters of, 6713, 6764 
 
 Parallels, 42d and 54th, 6438 
 
 Park, E. L., letter of, 2839 
 
 Parke, Benjamin, credentials of, 2857 
 
 Parker, E. S., letters of, 4914, 5893 
 
 Parker, W. N, letter of, 2451 
 
 Parnell, C. F., letter of, 2438 
 
 Parsons, Gov., 5177 
 
 Parsons, Samuel Holden, commission of, 6090 
 
 Pascagoula, parish of, Orleans Territory, 7702 
 
 Pascagoula River, Orleans Territory, 7701 
 
 Pasteur, Capt. Thomas, 6284 
 
 Patrick, J., letter of, 5169 
 
 Patterson, J., 3990 
 
 Paul, Col. G. R., letter of, 5593 
 
 Paul, John, letter of, 2833 
 
 Pearl River, Mississippi, abstract of certificates, 
 4302; commissioners, relief of, 4437; con- 
 vention, 4359; evidence before commis- 
 sioners, 4508; land claims, 4281, 4331; land 
 commissioners, minutes of, 4250, 4256; 
 Spanish and British claims, 4326 
 
 Pease, Seth, letter of, 4315 
 
 Pease, William C, letters of, 8341, 8357, 8378 
 
 Peirce, John, 4403 
 
 Peirce, William, 4403 
 
 Peck, James H., letters of, 375, 4788, 4789 
 
 Pelham, William, letter of, 5460 
 
 Pelly, Sir John H., letter of, 6512 
 
 Pembina, establishment of, 978 
 
 Pendleton, Judge Nathaniel, 1054 
 
 Penitentiaries, bill on, 94 ; erection of, 101 ; pro- 
 vision for erection of, 58 
 
Index 
 
 469 
 
 Penrose, Clement B., 4768, 4807; petition of, 
 
 3488, 3489, 3493 
 Pensacola, Florida, quarantine of, 1217 
 People's Press, Nebraska, 5165 
 Perdido, Orleans Territory, 7674 
 Perea, Don Francisco, delegate to Congress, 
 
 5678, 5706, 5707, 57", 5712, 5722; letters of, 
 
 5702, 5705, 5724, 5746 
 Perkins, E. L., letters of, 5876, 5879, 5881, 5902, 
 
 5906-5908, 5912, 5913 
 Perry, William, letter of, 7832 
 Phelps, Matthew, 4253 
 Phelps, W. W., letters of, 7942, 7947 
 Philips, Joseph, letter of, 2638 
 Pickens, Andrew, letter of, 7861 
 Pickens, Israel, letters of, 116, 117, 165 
 Pickering, Timothy, 6854 ; letters of, relating to 
 
 Mississippi, 4186-4196, 4198-4203 ; Northwest 
 
 Territory, 6266, 6299, 6302, 6307, 6308, 6311, 
 
 6313, 6316, 6319-6321, 6323, 6326-6328, 6330, 
 
 6331, 6333, 6335-6337; Southwest Territory, 
 
 7892, 7896-7809 
 Pickering, Gov. William, letters of, 8651, 8660, 
 
 8661, 8665, 8666, 8669; message of, 8662, 
 
 8667 
 Pickett, George K, letters of, 8561, 8584 
 Pike, Lieut. Zebulon, 4418 
 Pile, Gov. W. A., letters of, 5882, 5883, 5896, 
 
 5897, 5900, 5903, 5904, 5924-5926, 5929, 5934. 
 
 5935, 5946, 5973; proclamation of, 5899 
 Pinckney, Gen. Thomas, 1098; letters of, 1084, 
 
 1086, 1088, 1090-1093, 1095-1097 
 Pinkney, William, letters of, 1810, 1812, 1814, 
 
 1815 
 Pinney, George M., letter of, 4851 
 Pintard, John, letter of, 6879 
 Pioneer and Democrat, Olympia, Washington, 
 
 8531, 8598 
 Pitot, J. S., letters of, 6924, 7000, 7063 
 Piatt, J. H., letter of, 9025 
 Pleasonton, A., letters of, 8566, 8594 
 Pleasonton, S., letters of, 1832, 4330, 7597 
 Poe, A. M., letter of, 8583 
 Poindexter, George, 3467; letter of, 4353 
 Poinsett, J. R., letters of, 2935, 6412 
 Pollock, George, letter of, 6925 
 Polygamy, prevention of, 45 
 Pope, John, letters of, 438, 447, 471, 472, 476, 482, 
 
 483, 519, 542, 543 
 Pope, Nathaniel, letters of, 2543, 2551, 2624, 2642 
 Porter, David, letter of, 7543 
 Porter, F. J., letter of, 7996 
 Porter, George B., letters of, 3835, 3862, 3879 
 Porter, Horace, letter of, 8265 
 Posey, Thomas, letters of, 2829, 2883 
 Potosi, Wisconsin, 8933 
 Pottawatomie Indians, petition of, 3553 
 Potts, Gov. Benjamin F., letters of, 4928, 4930, 
 
 4931, 4933, 4935, 4936, 4939, 4941, 4947, 4954- 
 
 4966, 4973, 4974, 4978, 4982, 4986, 4987 ; proc- 
 lamation of, 4942 
 Poujaud, August, letter of, 1933 
 Powell, R. R., 8548, 8579 
 
 Prairie du Pont, Northwest Territory, 6148; list 
 of heads of families, 6157 
 
 Prairie du Rocher, Northwest Territory, 6140, 
 6142, 6162 
 
 Prall, Charles A., letter of, 5747 
 
 Preston, Francis, letter of, 7884 
 
 Preston, Isaac T., letter of, 439 
 
 Preuss, , 6459 
 
 Prevost, J. B., letter of, 71 16 
 
 Pritchette, Kintzing, letter of, 6519 
 
 Proctor, Henry, letter of, 3569 
 
 Proctor, Thomas, letter of, 6168 
 
 Prosch, Charles, 8730 
 
 Prosch, Frederic, 8730 
 
 Provo, Utah, troops at, 8078 
 
 Public lands, entry of, 86, 91 ; maps of surveys 
 of, 8847 
 
 Public lands, Alabama, survey and sale of, 131, 
 136 
 
 Public lands, Arizona, relief of settlers, 5845 
 
 Public lands, Arkansas, bill authorizing gov- 
 ernor to sell, 514; bill postponing trial of 
 cases, 508; bill withholding from sale or 
 entry, 508; donation grants, 449, 451, 453, 
 512 ; donations to settlers, 428 ; high price of, 
 524; memorial on price of, 402; office of 
 surveyor of, 504; soldiers, memorial for, 
 445 ; surveying of, 336, 355, 462 
 
 Public lands, California, survey of, 609 
 
 Public lands, Colorado, provision for surveying, 
 797 ; relief for settlers on, 807 
 
 Public lands, Dakota, bill to prevent further 
 sale of, 960 ; settlement of, 1033 
 
 Public lands, Florida, claims, 1435, 1450, 1460, 
 1461, 1463, 1561, 1566, 1665, 1674, 1675, 1717, 
 1722, 1770, 1887, 1915, 1993 ; map of surveys, 
 2147; memorial on, 1564; papers on, 1631; 
 postponement of sales, 1756; quarter sec- 
 tions, 1819; settlers on, 1362; survey and 
 disposal of, 1448 
 
 Public lands, Indiana, disposal of, 2675, 2677, 
 2695; extension of time of payment, 2830; 
 petitions from purchasers of, 2701, 2703, 
 2704 
 
 Public lands, Iowa, illegal purchases of, 3047, 
 8883, 8913 
 
 Public lands, Kansas, sales of, 3257 
 
 Public lands, Michigan, donation lots, 3494, 
 3542 ; surveyor of, 4080 ; timber, trespasses 
 on, 3495 
 
 Public lands, Minnesota, surveyor-general of, 
 4174 
 
 Public lands, Mississippi, bills concerning, 4335, 
 4360, 4633 ; claimants to, 4591 ; commis- 
 sioners of, 4545 ; fractional sections of, 4575 ; 
 grants and sales of, 4233, 4267; memorial 
 on, 4469, 4478; payment for, 4431, 4432; 
 possession of tract south of, 4435 ; relief to 
 purchasers of, 4524, 4547, 4573, 4588; set- 
 tlers on, 4617 
 Public lands, Missouri, sale of, 4763 ; settlers on, 
 
 4712 ; surveyor of, 4718 
 Public lands, Montana, entry of, 4945 
 
470 
 
 Index 
 
 Public lands, New Mexico, relief of settlers,' 
 5845 ; survey of, 5265, 5433 
 
 Public lands, Northwestern Territory, ancient 
 inhabitants, petition of, 6332; confirmation 
 of, to American settlers, 6141; disclaimed 
 by Indians, 6065 ; grants of, 61 13, 6128; lo- 
 cation of, 6148 ; plot of reserved tract, 6143 ; 
 sales of, 6318, 6324, 6342, 6344, 6346, 6352; 
 settlements of, on Mississippi, Ohio, Illi- 
 nois, and Wabash Rivers, 61 12; survey of, 
 6090, 6140, 6142, 6145 ; surveyor of, 6139 
 
 Public lands, Ohio, petitions from purchasers 
 of, 2701, 2703, 2704 
 
 Public lands, Oregon, bill on, 6674; settlers on, 
 6565 
 
 Public lands, Orleans Territory, disposal of, 
 7366; sale of, 7675, 7683; surveying of, 7489 
 
 Public lands, Utah, agricultural, 8150; mineral, 
 8150; settlers, donations to, 7958, 7961 ; set- 
 tlers on, 7904 
 
 Public lands, Washington, donation claims, 
 8657 ; survey of, 8470 
 
 Public lands, Wisconsin, 3047 ; illegal purchases 
 of, 8883, 8913; sales of, 8977; surveyor of, 
 8774,8793,8814,8817 . 
 
 Pueblo Indians, New Mexico, 5308 
 
 Puget Sound, Washington, 8671, 8695 
 
 Puget Sound Agricultural Co., 8543 
 
 Putnam, Gen. Rufus, 6065 ; letters of, 6107, 
 6129, 6130, 6163, 6207, 621 1, 6212, 6214, 6215 ; 
 speeches to Indians, 6216 
 
 Quartermaster-General, office of; letter of, 1147 
 Quebec, seminary of, 6144, 6146; superior of 
 seminary of, letter of, 6147 
 
 Rains, G. J., letters of, 8328, 8330, 8331, 8358 
 Ramsey, Gov. Alexander, appointments by, 
 41 14; letters of, 4101, 4125, 4129; messages 
 to legislature, 4115, 4124; proclamations of, 
 41 12, 4141 
 Ramsey, John, letter of, 6794 
 Randall, Judge, 1984 
 Randall, Alexander W., letter of, 8191 
 Randall, Thomas, letter of, 2118 
 Randall, Fort, Dakota, troops to garrison, 854 
 Randolph, Edmund, 6073 ; letters of, relating to 
 Northwest Territory, 6256-6265, 6282, 6283, 
 6286-6288, 6303, 6304; Southwest Territory, 
 7876, 7877, 7887 
 Randolph, P. G, letter of, 473 
 Randolph County, Indiana (Illinois), election 
 votes, 2750; land matters, 2663; petitions 
 concerning division of territory, 2705-2707, 
 2715, 2733, 2764; petitions relative to In- 
 dians and lands, 2690 
 Rankin, Christopher, letters of, 1424, 1456 
 Ransom, Epaphroditus, letters of, 3205, 3248 
 Rawlins, John A., letters of, 5889 
 Rawn, David, letter of, 6376 
 Read, John, letters of, 139, 4534 
 Rector, W. H., letter of, 6769 
 Rector, William, 350; letters of,.276, 362, 4664, 
 4700 
 
 Red River Valley, Dakota, 910 
 
 Reed, Acting Gov. Amos, letters of, 8146, 8153, 
 8165, 8179, 8180; message of, 8147 
 
 Reeder, Gov. A. H., letters of, 3"9, 3122, 3128, 
 3129, 3131 ; veto of, 3125 
 
 Registers and receivers, land-office, pay of, 97 
 
 Reid, Judge, 1984 
 
 Reid, Gov. Robert Raymond, attacks on, 2238; 
 letters of, 2151, 2152, 2156, 2157, 2184, 2209, 
 2210, 2213, 2216, 2230-2235, 2237; message 
 to legislature, 2187 
 
 Rencher, Gov. A., letters of, 5475, 5478, 5483, 
 5486, 5492, 5494, 5499, 5505, 55o6, 55", 5513, 
 5514, 5520, 5525-5527, 5532-5534, 5537, 5538, 
 5540, 5543, 5547-5549, 5551, 5552, 5558, 5566; 
 messages of, 5496, 5497, 5500, 5501, 5509, 
 55io, 5512, 5531, 5539, 5545; proclamation 
 of, 5559; statement of, 5476 
 
 Representation, apportionment of, 35 
 
 Republican Central Committee, Wyoming, 901 1 
 
 Republican, Lawrence, Kansas, 3242, 3286, 3290 
 
 Reynolds, James S., letters of, 2405, 2409 
 
 Reynolds, William, letters of, 1415, 1603, 1611, 
 1612, 1614-1616, 1618, 1619, 1688, 1689 
 
 Rhea, John, letter of, 4391 
 
 Ricard, Rev. Pascal, letters of, 8332, 8338, 8369, 
 
 Rice, L. A., letter of, 6552 
 
 Richards, Stephen, letter of, 1442 
 
 Richards, Willard, secretary pro tem., appoint- 
 ment as, 7909; letters of, 7918, 7943, 7947, 
 
 7951 
 
 Richardson, O. D., letter of, 5027 
 
 Richardson, Gov. W. A., letters of, 5078, 5079, 
 5085, 5086, 5088, 5089, 5096, 5874; message 
 of, 5097; proclamations of, 5095, 5098; re- 
 fusal to recognize legislature, 5080; resigna- 
 tion of, 5099 
 
 Riggs, W. L., 4017 
 
 Riley, Gen. B., account of trip through mining 
 districts, 598; letters of, 596, 602, 605, 606; 
 proclamation of, 595 
 
 Ring, D. Babbington, letter of, 8622 
 
 Ringgold, J. G., letters of, 1847, 1906 
 
 Rio Abajo, New Mexico, 5731 
 
 Rio Abajo Weekly Press, Albuquerque, Mexico, 
 5696, 5716, 5719, 5722, 5723 
 
 Rio Grande del Norte, New Mexico, 5400 
 
 Roane, Samuel C, letters of, 323, 339, 372, 485 
 
 Robb, John, letter of, 511 
 
 Robertson, Thomas B., 7789 ; letters of, relating 
 to Mississippi, 4499; Orleans Territory, 
 7480, 7507, 7548, 7572, 758i, 7622, 7634, 7642- 
 7644, 7647, 7650, 7709, 7722, 7784, 7788, 7791, 
 7824 
 
 Robinson, John H., 4667 
 
 Rodman, J., letters of, 1385, 1459, 1510, 1548, 
 1774, 1830, 2006 
 
 Rodney, C. A., letters of, 3528, 7632 
 
 Rodrigue, Aristides, 3163 
 
 Rogers, Maurice, letter of, 7571 
 
 Rogue River Indian war, 6676 
 
 Ross, J. H., letter of, 1067 
 
 Rosser, J. Travis, letters of, 4154, 4165 
 
 Rowell, C. W. C, letters of, 260, 268 
 
Index 
 
 471 
 
 Rowland, J. T., letter of, 3955 
 
 Rowland, Thomas, letter of, 3827 
 
 Rudulph, M., letters of, 6026, 6030 
 
 Rush, Richard, letters of, relating to Florida, 
 1747, 1767 ; Michigan, 3769, 37go, 3939, 3941, 
 3951, 3952, 3958, 3960-3962, 3965-3967, 3971, 
 3973, 3976, 3978, 398o, 3981, 3983, 3997, 3998, 
 4034 
 
 Rusk, Thomas J., letter of, 5273 
 
 Russell, Gilbert, letter of, 4557 
 
 Russell, John T., letter of, 5816 
 
 Russell, William, letters of, 359, 379, 3486, 4683 
 
 Safford, Gov. A. P. K., letters of, 246, 249, 255, 
 261, 262, 264 
 
 St. Augustine, Florida, city council, communica- 
 tion to, 1403; committee, letter of, 2266; 
 expenses, estimate of, 1382; fever, preven- 
 tion of, 1404; hospital, removal of, 1352; 
 letter of resident of, 1535 ; map of presidio 
 of, 1328; municipal funds, 1379; public 
 property, 1351 ; taxes, ordinances on, 1377 
 
 St. Clair, Gov. Arthur, answer to emigrants, 
 6160; commission of, 6090; letters of, 6071, 
 6075, 6078-6080, 6082, 6083, 6085, 6092, 6097, 
 6098, 6101, 6102, 6133, 6149, 6153, 6155, 6165, 
 6167, 6175, 6176, 6179, 6222, 6235, 6245, 6249, 
 6250, 6289, 6293-6295, 6329, 6338, 6339, 6348, 
 6357, 6360; memorial by, 6236; proclama- 
 tions of, 6077, 6084; report of, 6134 
 
 St. Clair, William, letter of, 6191 
 
 St. Clair County, Indiana (Illinois), election 
 votes, 2750; land matters, 2663; petitions 
 concerning division of territory, 2705-2707; 
 protest against division of territory, 2764 
 
 St. Clair County, Michigan, 3673 
 
 St. Clair's defeat, list of killed and wounded 
 officers, 6183 
 
 St. Genevieve, Spanish commandant at, letters 
 of, 6153 
 
 St. Helena, Orleans Territory, parish of, 7682 
 
 St. John's insane asylum, Washington, 8667 
 
 St. John's River, Florida, 1063; inhabitants on, 
 letter of, 1089 
 
 St. Louis, Louisiana Territory, address of citi- 
 zens, 3372 ; land matters, 3395, 3457 ; Span- 
 ish commandant at, letters of, 6153 
 
 St. Marie, Joseph, letters of, 6070, 61 10 
 
 St. Marks, Florida, 1109; fort, 1226, 1329 
 
 St. Mary's River, Florida, 1063 
 
 St. Stephens, register at, letters of, 161, 4419 
 
 St. Tammany, Orleans Territory, parish of, 
 7682 
 
 Salazar, Francisco, letter of, 5775 
 
 Salcedo, Manuel de, letter of, 7525 
 
 Salcedo, Nemesio, 7555 ; letters of, 7424, 7546 
 
 Salomon, Gov. Edward, letters of, 8706, 8716, 
 8719, 8733-8735 
 
 Salt Lake City, address of inhabitants of, 8016, 
 8017; letter of officials of, 8243 
 
 Salt Lake Daily Telegraph, 8158, 8160 
 
 San Carlos de Barrancas, Fort, West Florida, 
 1110 
 
 San Marcos, Florida, see St. Marks 
 
 Sanders, Addison H., letters of, 4929, 4937. 4940 
 
 Sanders, George, letter of, 6470 
 
 Sandoval, Anastasio, letter of, 5810 
 
 Sandusky Indians, speech of Gen. Wayne, 6284 
 
 San Ildefonso, treaty of, manuscript copy of, 
 6867 
 
 San Juan, American citizens of, letter of, 8587 
 
 San Juan Island, 8533, 8564 
 
 Santa Fe, New Mexico, 5361 
 
 Santa Fi Gazette, New Mexico, 5408, 5435, 5493, 
 5521, 5523, 5528, 5529, 5545, 5550, 5700, 5732 
 5736, 5812 
 
 Santiago, refugees, see Cuba 
 
 Santo Domingo, insurrection, 7101 
 
 Sargent, , letter of, 8727 
 
 Sargent, Gov. Winthrop, address to, 6106 ; com- 
 mission of, 6090 ; letters of, relating to Mis- 
 sissippi, 4211, 4214, 4215, 4218; Northwest 
 Territory, 6074, 6088, 6095, 6103, 6104, 6108, 
 6109, 61 1 1, 61 14, 61 16, 61 18, 61 19, 6121, 6122, 
 6169, 6198-6206, 6208, 6225-6234, 6247, 6254, 
 6268-6280, 6291, 6292, 6322, 6363; Orleans 
 Territory, 6869; proclamation of, 61 15; re- 
 ply to valedictory address, 4216 
 
 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 3853 
 
 Saunders, Gov. Alvin, letters of, 5116-5119, 5125, 
 5128, 5133, 5134, 5136, 5137, 5142, 5143, 5145, 
 5147, 5154, 5173, 5174, 5186, 5187, 5192, 5196; 
 messages of, 5141, 5148, 5153, 5188; reap- 
 pointment of, 5150 
 
 Saunders, James P., 3177 
 
 Sauve, Pierre, letter of, 7397 
 
 Sayward, , letter of, 8444 
 
 Schenck, Robert C, letters of, 8705, 8709 
 
 Schofield, C. D., letter of, 5964 
 
 Schofield, J. M., letter of, 5850 
 
 School lands, selection of, 26 
 
 Schwarz, J. E., letter of, 4057 
 
 Scott, Ezekiel, 6223 
 
 Scott, James, letters of, 8694, 8703, 8707, 8710 
 
 Scott, John, letters of, relating to Missouri, 
 4736, 4737, 4748, 4752, 4757, 5758, 4792, 4799, 
 4813 ; New Mexico, 5942, 5948, 6044 
 
 Scott, Winfield, letters of, 8549, 8573, 8574 
 
 Scribner, Wiley S., letters of, 4926, 4927 
 
 Secretaries, territorial, salaries, 81, 92 
 
 Seely, Uri, 3990; letter of, 4054 
 
 Seminole war, Florida, 1105, 2097, 2186, 2222 
 
 Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Salt Lake City, 8157 
 
 Senate committee on territories, memorial rela- 
 tive to, 34 
 
 Sena y Baca, Don Jesus Mario, 5686 
 
 Settlers, relief of pre-emption, 100 
 
 Seven Ranges, 6312, 6314, 6315 
 
 Sevier, Ambrose H., letters of, 403, 413, 427, 
 484, 501, 502 
 
 Sewall, Lewis, letters of, 4458, 4552, 4555, 4578, 
 4589, 4590, 4595, 4597, 4599, 4606 
 
 Seward, F. W., letter of, 5602 
 
 Seward, William H., letters of, 2444, 2448, 5583 
 
 Shaffer, Gov. J. W., death of, 8234; letters of, 
 8219, 8222-8224, 8226, 8228-8231 
 
 Shannon, Wilson, 3163, letters of, 3144, 3170; 
 proclamation by, 3135 
 
472 
 
 Index 
 
 Shaw, Capt. J. G, letter of, 5620 
 
 Shawnee Indians, depredations against, 3309 
 
 Sheen, Isaac, letter of, 7952 
 
 Sheldon, Daniel, letter of, 2532 
 
 Sherman, Caleb, letter of, 5331 
 
 Sherman, Henry, 3176 
 
 Sherman, W., letter of, 5905 
 
 Shields, James, see Land Office, General, Com- 
 missioner of (James Shields) 
 
 Shively, J. M., 6441 ; letter of, 6432 
 
 Shore, Capt., 3178 
 
 Shrader, Otto, letter of, 3405 
 
 Sibley, Charles S., letters of, 2144, 2207 
 
 Sibley, H. H., letter of, 6493 
 
 Sibley, John, letter of, 7512 
 
 Sibley, Solomon, letter of, 3789 
 
 Simmons, William H., letter of, 1690 
 
 Simms, W. D., letters of, 299, 306 
 
 Simonton, J. N., letter of, i960 
 
 Simpson, A. W., letter of, 3158 
 
 Simpson, Sir George, letters of, 6485, 8288 
 
 Simpson, William, letter of, 6923 
 
 Sims, John C, 3174 
 
 Singer, William, letter of, 7926 
 
 Sioux Valley, Dakota, 1034 
 
 Sitka, Alaska, petition for establishment of civil 
 government, 166 
 
 Skinner, J., letter of, 1107 
 
 Skipwith, Fulwar, 4418 ; letter of, 7670 
 
 Slade, William, letter of, 1768 
 
 Slaughter, W. B., accounts of, 8966, 8984 ; letters 
 of, 8899, 8810, 8844, 8851, 8866, 8888, 8890 
 
 Slavery, bill to prohibit, 53 ; resolution to abol- 
 ish in territories, 19 
 
 Slaves, provisions to prevent importation, I, 2 
 
 Sloo, Thomas, 2556 
 
 Slough, Chief Justice John P., charges against, 
 5822 
 
 Small, Andrew, petition of, 6342 
 
 Small, John, letter of, 3417 
 
 Smith, , letter of, 8444 
 
 Smith, A. J.,. 4924 
 
 Smith, B. (Arkansas), letters of, 319, 341, 347, 
 365, 418, 426, 436 
 
 Smith, B (Dept. of State), letter of, 4260 
 
 Smith, C. DeWitt, territorial secretary, deficit 
 in accounts, 2382 ; letters of, 2352, 2354-2356, 
 2358-2360 
 
 Smith, Daniel, letters of, 7833, 7835, 7847, 7849, 
 7856, 7862, 7869, 7873, 7878, 7883, 7885, 7888, 
 
 7894 
 Smith, E. P., 755, 758, 2425, 2432, 2434, 2449, 
 
 5853, 5875, 5996 
 Smith, E. Pastime, report of 9003 
 Smith, E. S., 5761 
 Smith, Gov. Green Clay, letters of, 4854, 4858, 
 
 4860, 4862, 4864, 4885, 4886, 4889, 4893; 
 
 proclamations of, 4870-4875, 4887, 4888 
 Smith, J. A., 3175 
 Smith, James L., letter of, 1540 
 Smith, Judge Joseph L., 1852; letters of, 1597, 
 
 1706, 1932 
 Smith, Lyon A., 8394, 8397, 8402 
 Smith, L. W., letter of, 2259 
 
 Smith," Philander, letter of, 4276 
 
 Smith, Robert, letters of, relating to Indiana, 
 2780; Mississippi, 4342, 4369, 4372, 4392, 
 4395-4397, 44°i. 4407, 4413; Orleans Terri- 
 tory, 7561, 7586, 7604-7607 7619, 7621, 7623, 
 7628, 7630, 7635, 7636, 7648, 7651-7653, 7655, 
 7678, 7711-7714, 7717, 7720, 7728, 7762-7764 
 
 Smith, Commissioner Samuel A., report of, 8543 
 
 Smith, Lieut-Col. T. A., letters of, 1075, 1078 
 
 Smith, Waters, letters of, 1624, 1627, 1678, 1700, 
 1800, 1801, 1817, 1822 
 
 Smith, William, letter of, 6238 
 
 Smythe, William, letter of, 1018 
 
 Snell, C, letter of, 1841 
 
 Snow, Daniel, letter of, 8141 
 
 Snow, E. P., letter of, 9002 
 
 Snow, Z., letters of, 7906, 7946 
 
 Socorro County, New Mexico, 5341, 5643 
 
 Sousa, Domingo, 1319 
 
 Southard, Samuel, letter of, 1850 
 
 Southport Annual Register, Wisconsin, 8944 
 
 Southwest Territory, boundaries, 7867, 7879; 
 census, 7837; executive proceedings, 7860, 
 7870, 7874, 7886, 7889 ; government of, 7827 ; 
 protection for settlers, 7843, 7880, 7881 
 
 Spafford, Amos, letter of, 3600 
 
 Spaniards, Natchez, boundary dispute, 4181 
 
 Spaniards, Orleans Territory, departure of, 
 7264, 7265, 7266; purchases from, 4343 
 
 Spanish claims, Mississippi, 4302, 4326, 4331 ; 
 concessions, Louisiana Territory, 3484; de- 
 cree, Orleans Territory, 7014; land grants, 
 2016, 4335, 6062; warrants, Mississippi, 
 claims founded on, 4454, 4456 
 
 Sparks, Lieut -Col. R., letters of, 7672, 7689, 
 7690 
 
 Spencer, John C, letters of, relating to Florida, 
 2313. 2314; Iowa, 3071, 3076, 3078; Wiscon- 
 sin, 8939, 8941 
 
 Spink, S. L., letters of, 884, 890, 895, 904, 907, 
 916, 921, 928, 933 
 
 Spinner, F. E., letters of, 81 15, 81 17 
 
 Spriggs, William, letter of, 2590 
 
 Squatter Sovereign, Atchison, Kansas, 3126, 
 3182 
 
 Stanbery, Henry, letters of, 2465, 5793 
 
 Stanton, Edwin M., letters of, 170, 5632, 5640, 
 5765, 8127, 8679 
 
 Stanton, F. P., 3221 ; letters of, 3208, 3218 
 
 Stanton, Henry, 12 12, 1297, 1298; letters of, 
 1 161, 1209, 1210, 1215, 1295 
 
 Stark, Theodore, letter of, 4639 
 
 State Record, Topeka, Kansas, 3311 
 
 State, Secretary of, see names of individual 
 secretaries, e. g., Pickering, Timothy 
 
 Steck, , 5732 
 
 Steele, Maj.-Gen. R, letter of, 2459 
 
 Steele, John, 4242 
 
 Steilacoom, Fort, Washington, 8717 
 
 Stephenson, B., letter of, 2533 
 
 Sterett, Isaac S., letters of, 8339, 8359, 8360 
 
 Stevens, Isaac I., election as delegate, 8449; 
 letters of, relating to Oregon, 6679 ; Wash- 
 ington, 8276-8281, 8290, 8292, 8298, 8302- 
 
Index 
 
 473 
 
 8304, 8308-8310, 8315, 8316, 8323, 8324, 8364, 
 8396, 8401, 8403, 8404, 8414, 8422, 8427, 8428, 
 8431, 8439, 8464, 8468, 8475, 8478, 8481, 8484, 
 
 8609; message of, 8296; proclamations by, 
 
 8301, 8305, 8387 
 Stewart, W. M., letter of, 237 
 Stockton, Commodore R. R, letter of, 572 
 Stoever, J. C, letter of, 963 
 Stony Mountains, 6447 
 Stowell, Martin, 3165 
 Stower, John G., letters of, 1872, 1875 
 Strickler, H. J., letters of, 3185, 3219 
 Strong, J. S., letters of, 9022, 9033 
 Strong, Moses M., letters of, 8839, 8840, 8856 
 Strong, William, letter of, 6513 
 Struve, H. G., letter of, 8753 
 Stuart, A. H. H., letters of, 4126, 4992, 5280 
 Suffrage, extension of, 6s, 70; negro, 708, 709, 
 
 724; regulation of, 43, 46; woman, bill 
 
 relative to, 95; see also Elections 
 Sullivan, A. P., letter of, 5972 
 Sully, Alfred, letter of, 4913 
 Sumner, Edwin V., letters of, 5345, 5346, 5348, 
 
 5359 
 Sunderland, Thomas, letter of, 5220 
 Swan, Gustavus, letter of, 4048 
 Swan, James G., 8616 
 Swan, William, letter of, 7743 
 Swayne, N. H., letter of, 4008 
 Symmes, Judge John Cleves, claim of, 6342; 
 
 contract of, 6067; letter of, 6166; letters 
 
 patent to, 6285 ; memorial respecting grant, 
 
 2651 
 Symmes purchase, 6194, 6345 
 
 Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, 8136 
 Talbot, Thomas H., letter of, 967 
 Taliaferro, John, letter of, 3572 
 
 Tallahassee, Florida, 2226; judges of court of 
 
 appeals, letter of, 2262 
 Taney, Roger B., letters of, relating to Ar- 
 kansas, 522, 532, 534, 539; Florida, 1979, 
 1980, 1990, 2001 ; Michigan, 3878 
 
 Taos, New Mexico, 5545 
 
 Tate, W. W., letter of, 5747 
 
 Taxes, collection of, 22; resolution relative to, 
 23 
 
 Tayler, R. W., letters of, relating to Colorado, 
 678, 808; Dakota, 922, 1006, 1037; Idaho, 
 2473; Nevada, 5230; New Mexico, 5804, 
 591 1, 5923, 5979, 6020, 6022, 6023; Washing- 
 ton, 8653, 8693 ; Wyoming, 9023 
 
 Taylor, Hawkins, letter of, 6024 
 
 Taylor, James, letter of, 7755 
 
 Taylor, John, letter of, 8008 
 
 Taylor, Jonathan, 3990 ; letters of, 4052, 4054 
 
 Taylor, N. B., letter of, 2265 
 
 Taylor, N. G., letters of, 221, 761, 2429, 2457, 
 5826 
 
 Taylor, Tom, 6048 
 
 Taylor, President Zachary, death of, 41 12 
 
 Tensaw, Mississippi, 4204 
 
 Terrasas, Luis, letters of, 5633, 5673, 5675 
 
 Territories, internal improvements, 99 ; provis- 
 ion for taking evidence in, 31 
 
 Texas, boundary, 41, 47, 614; judicial district, 
 2923 
 
 Thayer, John M., letters of, 972, 5027 
 
 Theil, Edward, letter of, 6630 
 
 Thomas, Jesse B., letters of, 2743, 2756, 2758, 
 2759 
 
 Thompson, David, letters of, 6421, 6433 
 
 ; letters of, 3227, 8029, 
 8090, 8542, 8606 
 
 Thompson, Jacob, 8543; 
 
 Thompson, R. R., letter of, 6745 
 
 Thomson, Charles, 6068 
 
 Tiffin, Edward, letters of, relating to Michigan, 
 
 3577, 358o, 3584, 3589, 3614, 3733, 3752, 3756 ; 
 
 Missouri, 4705, 4706, 4710; see also Land 
 
 Office, General, Commissioner of (Edward 
 
 Tiffin) 
 Tilton, James, letters of, 8350, 8415, 8482, 8600 
 Tingle, George E., letter of, 1766 
 Titus, Col. H. T., 3162, 3163, 3168, 3169 
 Titus, John, letter of, 8171 
 Todd, J. B. S., letter of, 875 
 Todd, James, letter of, 6620 
 Todd, John, jr., proclamation of, 61 12 
 Toledo, Ohio, arrests at, 4017 
 Tombigbee, Mississippi, 4204, 4343 
 Topeka, Kansas, constitution, 3193; legislature, 
 
 3237 
 
 Topeka Tribune, 3310 
 
 Torsey, H P., letter of, 4820 
 
 Toucey, Isaac, letters of, 580, 6476, 6478, 8608 
 
 Toulmin, Judge Harry, 4443, 4632; charges 
 against, 4585 ; letters of, relating to Ala- 
 bama, us, 120; Mississippi, 4286, 4393, 4394, 
 
 4399, 4427, 4440-4442, 4444, 4447, 446i, 4488- 
 
 4490, 4500-4502, 4504, 4529, 4571, 4582, 4649 ; 
 
 Orleans Territory, 7343 
 Townsend, E. D., letter of, 5895 
 Tracy, F. P., letter of, 641 1 
 Treasury, Secretary of, see names of individual 
 
 secretaries, e. g., Boutwell, George S. 
 Trias, Angel, letters of, 5405, 5407 
 Trimble, David, letter of, 158 
 Trimble, John, letters of, 317, 325 
 Trist, N. P., letter of, 3111 
 Trudeau, Baptiste, journal of, 6863 
 Tucker, Thomas, 5953 
 Tufts, James, letters of, 4869, 4878, 4880, 4884, 
 
 4897, 4899 ; message of, 4894 ; proclamations 
 
 of, 4898, 4900 
 Tufts, T., letter of, 1140 
 Turner, Edward D., letter of, 6986, 7016, 7022, 
 
 7028, 7043, 7053, 7073, 7080, 7082, 7107, 7110, 
 
 7119 
 Turner, W. F., letter of, 208 
 Turney, Leander J. S., letters of, 8634, 8637-8639 
 Tweedy, J. H., letter of, 8991 
 
 Ugarte, Jose, 1474 
 Uinta Valley, Utah, 8152 
 Union, New Orleans, 6958, 7137 
 Union Dakotaian, 906 
 
474 
 
 Index 
 
 Union Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Com- 
 pany, 667 
 
 United States, map of western coast, 6495 
 
 University of Michigan, 3801 
 
 University of Orleans, 731 1 
 
 Upshur, A. P., letters of, relating to Florida, 
 2299-2303; Iowa, 3074; Wisconsin, 8931, 
 
 8936, 8937 
 Urquhart, Thomas, letter of, 7558 
 Usher, John P., letters of, 693, 837, 2364, 8663 
 Utah, acts organic, 8099, 8128; admission of, 
 8209, 8210; agricultural resources, 8273; 
 appointments, 7976, 8206; archives, 8064, 
 8065, 8067; arms, delivery of, 5455, 7971; 
 attachment of certain parts to Dakota, 
 914 ; boundaries of, 776 ; condition of affairs 
 in, 8137; constitution of, 8257; court pro- 
 ceedings, 8079; courts, 8190, 8258; descents, 
 regulation of, 821 1 ; desert lands, 8197, 8198, 
 8202, 8225, 8240, 8254; district attorneys, 
 regulation of fees of, 4150; documents, 
 state of, 8065, 8067; enabling bills, 8212, 
 8256; executive proceedings, 7935, 7955, 
 7957, 7982 ; government, 614, 5267, 7901, 7902 ; 
 governors of, 7909, 7941, 7950, 7954, 7956, 
 7982, 7990, 7993, 7997, 8039, 8136, 8147, 8151, 
 8157, 8168, 8195, 8234; immigration, 8087; 
 judges, salaries of, 8184, 8199; judicial mat- 
 ters, 8186; jurors in, 8174, 8176; land dis- 
 tricts, organization of, 210; land matters, 
 8182; land office, 8216, 8221; laws, 7960, 
 8175, 8208, 8213, 8238, 8262, 8274; legislative 
 proceedings, 8158 ; legislature, acts of, 7994, 
 8092, 8120; legislature, memorial from, 
 8014; legislature, sessions of, 7965, 8215; 
 mineral resources, 8273; officials, 7912, 
 8023; pardon of inhabitants, 8039; political 
 conditions in, 8081 ; polygamy, 8092, 8172, 
 8207, 8255, 8257; relief of inhabitants, 242, 
 243, 245 ; school fund, 8170 ; school lands, 
 8214; settlement of difficulties, 8019; secre- 
 tary of, 7919; suffrage, 8072, 8201, 8246; 
 surveyor-general, 7958, 7964, 8177 ; terri- 
 torial offices, vacancies in, 7907 
 
 Vail, A., letters of, 2166, 2167, 2170 
 
 Vajen, Charles D., 2410 
 
 Valley Tan, Salt Lake City, 8081 
 
 Van Buren, Martin, letters of, relating to Ar- 
 kansas, 434, 452, 464, 469, 47s, 477, 479, 489, 
 490; Florida, 1857, 1859, i860, 1863, 1864, 
 1866, 1869, 1894, 1899, 1902, 1903, 1917, 1919 ; 
 Michigan, 3813, 3818, 3819 
 
 Vandeventer, Christopher, letter of, 1753 
 
 Van Home, J., letter of, 5266 
 
 Vansant, I. S., letter of, 8731 
 
 Van Vliet, Steward, letter of, 3210 
 
 Vaughan, Vernon H., 8234; letters of, 8235, 
 8237 
 
 Villiers, Marcos de, 1420 
 
 Viloxi, Orleans Territory, parish of, 7702 
 
 Viloxi River, Orleans Territory, 7701 
 
 Vincennes, Indiana, 6354, 6355 ; Jefferson Acad- 
 emy, establishment of, 2649; lands, etc., 
 
 2730, 2825, 2861, 2881, 61 13, 6128; petition 
 
 of French inhabitants, 271 1 
 Vincennes University, bill on titles to lands, 
 
 2885 ; petition for aid, 2748 
 Vinton, Samuel F., letter of, 3898 
 Virginia cessions, 6073 
 Virginia City, Montana, merchants of, 4830 
 
 Wabash Indians, 6132 ; treaty with, 6065 
 
 Wabash River, settlement of lands on, 61 12 
 
 Waddell, W. C. H., letters of, 437, 488 
 
 Wagner, Jacob, letters of, 2659, 4240, 7267, 7345 
 
 Wailes, Levin, letter of, 7719 
 
 Walaron, George P., letter of, 851 
 
 Walker, Capt., 3177 
 
 Walker, Acting Gov. George, letters of, 1937, 
 2003, 2036, 2043-2045, 2049, 2061, 2063-2065, 
 2067-2081 ; proclamations by, 2062, 2066 
 
 Walker, J. W., letters of, 143, 146, 147, 150, 152 
 
 Walker, R. M., letters of, 8416, 8480, 8483, 8485, 
 8516, 8641 
 
 Walker, Robert J., 3192; letters of, relating to 
 Iowa, 3107; Kansas, 3211-3215, 3217; Wis- 
 consin, 8953, 8954, 8981 
 
 Walkley, Hazelton, letter of, 585 
 
 Walla Walla, Bishop of (Alexandre Blanchet), 
 letter of, 6463 
 
 Wallace, B. F., letter of, 3063 
 
 Wallace, David P., letter of, 8620 
 
 Wallace, Gov. William, arrival of, 2345 ; letters 
 of, 2345, 8635 
 
 Walsh, Hugh S., letters of, 3269, 3289, 3297 
 
 Walton, Col. George, letters of, 1417-1419, 1443, 
 1444, 1499, 1506, 1508, 1511, 1559, 1582, 1583, 
 1620, 1699, 1708, 1710, 1714 
 
 Walton, Parke, letter of, 4554 
 
 Walton County, Florida, 1982 
 
 War, Secretary of, see names of individual sec- 
 retaries, e. g., Stanton, Edwin M. 
 
 Ward, Artemas, letter of, 3596 
 
 Ware, Nathaniel A., 4520; letters of, relating 
 to Florida, 1525, 1526, 1538 ; Michigan, 3592 ; 
 Mississippi, 4516, 4565, 4611, 4625, 4627, 
 4640 
 
 Warkley, George W., letter of, 1547 
 
 Washington, Pres. George, letters of, 6086, 6164, 
 6240, 6243; message on Northwest Terri- 
 tory, 6161 
 
 Washington, accounts, clerical, 8420; acts or- 
 ganic, 8465, 8674 ; boundaries, 8556 ; British 
 Columbia, 8702; council, journal of, 8295; 
 courts, 8646, 8670, 8675; delegate to Con- 
 gress, 8305, 8449 ; dry dock, 8695 ; election 
 districts, 8301 ; elections, 8691, 8736 ; geo- 
 logical survey of, 6812, 8425, 8553 ; govern- 
 ment of, 8275; governors of, 8296, 8301, 
 8305, 8387, 8449, 8472, 8531, 8564, 8629, 8636, 
 8662, 8667, 8681 ; indemnity for property 
 destroyed, 8682 ; insane asylum, 8667, 8717 ; 
 judicial districts, 8301 ; land districts, 8409, 
 8456, 8473, 8534, 8701, 8714; land laws, 6798, 
 8419, 8471 ; land titles, 8737 ; legislation, dis- 
 approval of, 8689, 8738, 8750; legislature, 
 election of members of, 8301, 8305; legis- 
 lature, repeal of law, 8688; militia, 8636; 
 
Index 
 
 475 
 
 naval arsenal, 8695; piracy, 8598, 8616; 
 postal service, 6677, 8289, 8632; public 
 buildings, 8408; railroad line, 8671, 8712; 
 redistricting of, 8689; surveying district, 
 8285 ; tax, collection of, 8642 ; telegraph line, 
 8671, 8712; timber lands, sale of, 8718; uni- 
 versity lands, 8655 ; veto power, 8659 ; vol- 
 unteers against Indians, 8348, 8387, 8472; 
 war debt, 8537 
 Washington County, Florida, 1983 
 Washington County, Northwest Territory, 6077 
 Washington district, Mississippi, government, 
 separate, 4245; grand jurors, petition of, 
 4297 ; resolutions of, 4436 
 Washington Republican and Natchez Intelli- 
 gencer, Mississippi, 4569 
 Washingtoriia, government of, 8275 
 Washtenaw County, Michigan, 3854 
 Waters, B. J., 5954 
 Watkins, John, 6939, 7140; letters of, 6929, 6932, 
 
 6980, 7068, 7449, 746o 
 Watson, Corwin, letter of, 5441 
 Watson, P. H., letters of, 668, 5581, 5660 
 Watts, John S, letters of, 5373, 5603, 5627, 5878, 
 
 5885, 5886, 6040, 6046, 6055, 6058 
 Wayne, Gen. Anthony, speech to Indians, 6284 
 Wayne County, Michigan, 3668, 3680, 3682, 3692, 
 
 3693, 37io. 3785 
 
 Webb, Judge, 1984 
 
 Webster, Daniel, letters of, relating to Florida, 
 2248, 2252, 2256, 2258, 2277, 2286; Iowa, 
 3033, 3034; Minnesota, 4127, 4128; New 
 Mexico, 5276, 5277. 5279, 5335, 5355, 5365 ; 
 Oregon, 6471, 6473, 6510, 6514, 6516, 6533, 
 6534, 6546, 6554, 6573, 6579; Utah, 7905, 
 7922, 7929, 7931, 7934; Wisconsin, 8904, 
 8907, 8908 
 
 Webster, Fletcher, letters of, 8916, 8921 
 
 Weed, T., letter of, 741 
 
 Weekly Chronicle, Mississippi, 4375 
 
 Weekly Union Vedette, Salt Lake City, 8172 
 
 Weeks, W. H., letter of, 5233 
 
 Welch, N. E., letter of, 5071 
 
 Weld, Lewis L., letters of, 629, 638 
 
 Weller, M. B., letter of, 8479 
 
 Weller, W. B., letter of, 6588 
 
 Welles, Gideon, letter of, 8684 
 
 Wells, Daniel H., letters of, 7999, 8001, 8012 
 
 West, Cato, 4205, 4230; letter of 427s 
 
 West, E. P., letters of, 5332, 5372 
 
 West, Gen. J. R., 5716; letter of, 5650 
 
 West, William, 5171 
 
 West Point, Lee County, Iowa, 3039 
 
 Westcott, James D., letters of, 1910, 1953, 2251 
 
 Western Dispatch, Independence, Kansas, 3159 
 
 " Western Territory ", bill for establishment 
 of, 29 
 
 Weston, Charles, letter of, 2995 
 
 Wetter, H., charges against, 5950, 5953. 5955, 
 5993, 5996, 6032 ; letters of, 5918, 5937, 5938, 
 5940, 5941, 5949, 5951, 596i, 5969-5971, 5976, 
 5982, 5983, 5986-5989, 5995, 6000, 6001, 6010, 
 6013, 6014, 6016, 6025, 6028, 6031, 6033, 6042 ; 
 proclamation by, 6048 ; removal of, 5944 
 
 Whaley, T., letter of, 2502 
 
 Wharton, F., letter of, 419 
 
 Wharton, H. W., letter of, 7972 
 
 Wheaton, T. D., district attorney, 5694; letter 
 of, 5320 
 
 Wheeler, W. F, letters of, 4952, 4968 
 
 Whitcomb, James, see Land Office, General, 
 Commissioner of (James Whitcomb) 
 
 White, Joseph M., 1554, 1586; elected delegate, 
 2062; letters of, 1527, 1553, 1608, 1623, 1661, 
 1723, 1733, 1743, 1780, 1793-1795, 1827, 1838, 
 1895, 1924, 1935, 1943, 1970, 1971, 1995 
 
 White, Thomas F., letter of, 5524 
 
 Whitehead, W. A., letter of, 1955 
 
 Whiting, D. V., letters of, 5349, 5350, 5436 
 
 Whiting, George, letter of, 4157 
 
 Whitney, A. G., letters of, 3695, 3721 
 
 Whitson, W. C, letter of, 2506 
 
 Whittlesey, Elisha, letters of, relating to Neva- 
 da, 5202 ; New Mexico, 5421, 5422 ; Oregon, 
 6518, 6524, 6720-6722, 6743, 6749, 6776, 6777, 
 6807, 6818, 6826, 6828, 6829, 6837; Utah, 
 7937, 7948, 7967, 7978, 811 1, 81 12 
 
 Wilkin, Alexander, letter of, 4123 
 
 Wilkins, Turney M., letters of, 940, 942, 943, 
 947, 949, 959, 962, 964, 1017, 1019 
 
 Wilkinson, Brig-Gen. and Gov. James, approval 
 of conduct, 3391 ; cession of Louisiana, 
 6908; letters of, relating to Louisiana Ter- 
 ritory, 3370, 3375, 3377, 3378, 3381-3383; 
 Orleans Territory, 6903, 6907, 691 1, 6913, 
 6917, 6934, 6942, 6951, 6957, 6962-6964, 7539; 
 proclamations by, 3376, 3384, 3385, 3407, 
 3410; protest against successor to, 3392, 
 3393; reply to address of citizens of St. 
 Louis, 3373 ; troops under, 7577 
 
 Wilkinson, James B., letters of, 4467, 4487 
 
 Wilkinson County, Mississippi, 4459 
 
 Williams, George H., letters of, relating to 
 Arizona, 265, 267; Dakota, 1009, 1027; 
 Idaho, 2488; New Mexico, 6012, 6017; 
 Washington, 8739, 8742, 8744 
 
 Williams, J., letter of, 3244 
 
 Williams, John R., letter of, 3602 
 
 Williams, John W., letter of, 5166 
 
 Williams, O. T. B., letter of, 9004 
 
 Williams, Gov. Robert, letters of, 4273, 4285, 
 4287, 4309, 4337 ; proclamation by, 4339 
 
 Williams, Thomas H., 4346; letters of, 4332, 
 4334, 4338, 4340, 4341, 4345, 4347, 4361 
 
 Willing, George M., letter of, 3319 
 
 Wilson, Alexander, letters of, 8077, 8084, 8085, 
 8089 
 
 Wilson, Henry, 1421 
 
 Wilson, John, letters of, 561, 593 ; see also Land 
 Office, General, Commissioner of (John 
 Wilson) 
 
 Wilson, Adjutant General J. M., orders of 
 5898 
 
 Wilson, Joseph S., see Land Office, General, 
 Commissioner of (Joseph S. Wilson) 
 
 Winchell, J. M., letter of, 3301 
 
 Winden, John, letter of, 3955 
 . Winder, John, letters of, 3828, 4074 
 
476 
 
 Index 
 
 Wing, A. E., letters of, 3775, 3781 
 
 Wisconsin, accounts, settlement of, 8015, 8925. 
 acts organic, 8796, 8855, 8874, 8910; admis- 
 sion of, 8830, 8978, 8994 ; banks, 8794, 8827, 
 8968; boundaries, 8792, 8816, 8820, 8896, 
 8938, 8974; census, 8786, 8949, 8950; claims, 
 private, 8864 ; college, 8821 ; commerce, pro- 
 tection of, 8919, 8926; commissioners for 
 laying off six towns, letter of, 8803; con- 
 stitution, 8949, 8974; conventions, 8808. 8949, 
 8974; courts, 8946; delegate to Congress, 
 8785 ; division of, 8822, 8828, 8830; elections, 
 8924; enabling bills, 8832, 8958; franking 
 privilege, 881 1 ; geologist, 8900 ; government 
 of, 3850, 3874, 3883, 8759, 8760, 8764, 8765; 
 governors of, 8783, 8784, 8785, 8845, 8846, 
 8858, 8867, 8891 ; internal improvement, 
 8854; judges, 8905 ; judiciary, 8873; justices 
 of the peace, 8909 ; land districts, 8776, 8976, 
 8979 ; land matters, 8896, 8912 ; land offices, 
 8762, 8795, 8815, 8818; land titles, 8967; 
 laws, disapproval of, 8875 ; legislature, 8783, 
 8785, 8928; legislature, acts, etc., 8852, 8889; 
 legislature, expenses of, 8932, 8940; legis- 
 lature, extra session of, 8948; legislature, 
 memorial of, 8934; mineral lands, 3047, 
 
 3053, 3102, 8913, 8922, 8957, 8961, 8969, 897s ; 
 
 navigation, 8864, 8896, 8912; officers, ap- 
 pointment of, 8924 ; penitentiary, 8880, 8960 ; 
 pre-emption law, 8791 ; pre-emption rights, 
 8812, 8863, 8917, 8927, 8977; school lands, 
 2307; schools, manual labor, 8864; sepa- 
 ration of Iowa, 2926; settlers, relief of, 
 8826, 8918 ; slavery, abolition of, 8947 ; suf- 
 frage, regulation of, 8933 ; surveyor-general, 
 salary of, 3100 
 
 Wisconsin River, 891 1 
 
 Withers, John, letter of, 8340 
 
 Wiston, Ezra, 4403 
 
 Wolcott, Oliver, Jr., 6310, 6312, 6314, 6315, 6317, 
 6356 ; letter of, 6341 
 
 Wolff, John B., letter of, 9000 
 
 Woman, vote of, see Suffrage, woman 
 
 Womton, W., letter of, 974 
 
 Wood, David, letter of, 4742 
 
 Wood, R., letter of, 1014 
 
 Wood, Capt. T. J., letter of, 3262 
 
 Wood, W. H., letter of, 8613 
 
 Woodbridge, William, 3718; letters of, 3640, 
 3643-364S, 3651, 3652, 3663, 3665, 3667, 3686, 
 3687, 3689, 3691, 3699, 3701, 3703, 3727, 373s, 
 3748, 37S9, 3762, 3791, 3792 
 
 Woodbury, Levi, letters of, relating to Arkan- 
 sas, 541, SS3, 559; Florida, 1952, 2008, 2012, 
 2015, 2017, 2022, 2024, 2027, 2029, 2031, 2034, 
 2048, 2090, 2099, 2105, 2111, 2121, 2126, 2131, 
 2136, 2150, 2159, 2174, 2239; Iowa, 2930, 
 2941, 2945, 2948, 2951, 2981, 2996, 3005, 3007, 
 3008, 3014, 3015, 3025, 3029, 3030 ; Michigan, 
 3897, 3985, 3992, 4076, 4089, 4095 J Wiscon- 
 
 sin, 8763, 8767, 8797, 8709, 8807, 8819, 8824, 
 8833, 8835, 8848, 8862, 8869, 8871, 8877, 8879. 
 8885, 8887, 8892 
 
 Woods, Gov. George 1», letters of, 8242, 8251, 
 8259, 8263 
 
 Woodson, Daniel, letters of, 3143, 3164, 3183, 
 3206, 3220 
 
 Woodward, Judge Augustus B., 3662, 3710; 
 letters of, relating to Florida, 1667, 1669; 
 Michigan, 3537, 3567, 3664, 3709, 37", 3739; 
 report of, 3494 
 
 Wool, Maj.-Gen. J. E., letter of, 6744 
 
 Woolworth, James M., letter of, 5176 
 
 Wootton, Francis H., letters of, 8109, 8110, 8113 
 
 Workman, James, 7498 
 
 Worthington, J. W., letter of, 2946 
 
 Worthington, W. G. D., 1403, 1476, 1483, 1496, 
 1522; letters of, 1173, 1311, 1312, 1345-1349, 
 1353, 1354, 1357, 1358, 1363, 1364, 1369, 1374, 
 1376, 1380, 1386, 1388, 1398-1400, 1402, 1403, 
 1406, 14-14, 1422, 1428, 1436, 1437, 1439, 1446, 
 1447, 1449, 1454, 1457, 1464, 1466, 1468-1470, 
 1472, 1475, 1477, 1479, 1484, 1491, 1493-1495, 
 1498, 1515, 1517, 1521, 1522, 1556 
 
 Worthington, T., letter of, 2838 
 
 Wren, Charles, 8394, 8397, 8402 
 
 Wright, Benjamin D., letters of, 1786, 1802, 
 1868, 1918, 1934 
 
 Wyandot Indians, petition of, 3553 
 
 Wyatt, W., letter of, 2293 
 
 Wyman, Benjamin, 1675 ; letter of, 1696 
 
 Wyoming, acts, organic, 9032, 9039 ; boundaries 
 of, 769, 776; government of, 8998, 8999, 
 9031 ; governors of, 9014, 9035 ; judges, 9024 ; 
 judicial districts, 9024; land districts, 9007, 
 9045 ; legislative apportionment of, 9047 ; 
 legislature, acts of, 9021, 9030, 9037; legis- 
 lature, salaries of members, 9015; legisla- 
 ture, session of, 9017 ; officers, appointment 
 of, 9003; organization of, 9005. 
 
 Yager, William O., letter of, 3186 
 
 Yamhill County, Oregon, 6727 
 
 Yankton, committee of citizens of, letter of, 
 979 
 
 Yates, Richard, letter of, 2476 
 
 Young, Brigham, correspondence of, 8015 ; de- 
 struction of archives, 8064; letters of, 
 7908, 7910, 7936, 7938-7940, 7945, 7947, 7949, I 
 7992, 8000, 8004 8005, 8010; messages of, 
 7941, 7950, 7954, 8160; official accounts of, 
 8l35, 8151; proclamations by, 7909, 7956, 
 7997; speech of, 8148 
 
 Young, McClintock, letters of, 547, 2145, 3062 ^ 
 8942 ' * 
 
 Young, William J., 241 1 
 
 Zeigler, David, letter of, 6131 
 Zuloaga, Tomas de, letter of, 5401