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Manuel Lisa papers, 1812-1815.
BANC MSS P-W 12LOCAL
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Title:
Manuel Lisa papers, 1812-1815Creator/Contributor:
Lisa, Manuel, 1772-1820, creatorCreator/Contributor:
United States, Office of Indian Affairs.Abstract:
Letter "A los Españoles del Nuevo Mexico," Fort Manuel, September 8, 1812 (2 p. A.L.S. 26 cm.), proposing to open a trade
from his post on the Missouri. With this are two accounts with the U.S. government-a receipt signed by Lisa and Hiacinthe
Eglis, witnessed by John C. Luttig, St. Louis, 1813, for property to be transported by Lisa; and account current with the
U.S. Indian Department, 1814-1815, covering expenditures to destroy the British influence among the Indian nations on the
Missouri.
Date:
1812 (issued)Subject:
Indians of North America -- West (U.S.)Missouri River
Note:
Two accounts with the U.S. Government, photocopies.
Receipt signed by Lisa and Hiacinthe Eglis, original in the National Archives and Records Administration.
Account current with the U.S. Indian Department, 1814-1815, original in: private possession [sic.]
Letter dated Fort Manuel, 1812 Sept. 8, in Spanish.
Physical Description:
3 items.
Language:
English
Spanish
Identifier:
BANC MSS P-W 12LOCAL