The papers of George Champlin Sibley.

Papers in this section are transcripts. Scans of the originals will be uploaded (whenever possible) at a future date. Transcripts were created by Lindenwood University undergraduate students and historian Kate Gregg.

While the folks that transcribed these papers had every intention of being accurate, oftentimes there ARE errors. If you intend on citing a particular letter, it is recommended that you look at the original first before quoting from them!

Letters originating from the United States Office of Indian Trade are digitized copies from microfilm, and as yet have not been transcribed.

History

Prior to helping his wife start Lindenwood Female College, George Sibley briefly served as Assistant Factor at Fort Bellefontaine, near St. Louis. Later, he became Factor of the U.S. trading post at Fort Osage (1808-1822) until the government closed the system down.

From 1822 to 1825, Sibley unsuccessfully tried to start a private trading post in proximity to Fort Osage, while serving as Postmaster General for the region.

As trade between the frontier of the United States grew with Mexico, the government appointed Sibley, along with Benjamin Reeves and Thomas Mather to survey a road to Santa Fe (1825-1827). Part of their responsibilities was to negotiate treaties with Native Americans along the route, to guarantee safe passage for Americans while they travelled to Santa Fe.

Upon finishing the survey, George and Mary Sibley moved to St. Charles, Missouri. While Mary was the driving force behind the creation of Lindenwood College, due to the limitations placed on women at the time, George helped whenever he could.

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Submissions from 1863

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Obituary for George Sibley, January 31, 1863, Unknown

Submissions from 1859

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George Sibley's Letter of Emancipation for Baltimore, September 1, 1859, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to John Jay Johns, June 3, 1859, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Rev. S.K. Sneed, April 15, 1859, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to John Jay Johns, February 24, 1859, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to John Jay Johns, January 24, 1859, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1858

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Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, July 7, 1858, Origen Sibley

Submissions from 1856

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George Sibley Saturday Evening Post Article on Sugar Culture, November 15, 1856, George Champlin Sibley

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Description of Sibley Hall Time Capsule Contents, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley from St. Louis Presbytery, July 4, 1856, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1854

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George Sibley Chain of Title to Lindenwood Property, September 28, 1854, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1853

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Letter from Elizabeth Gilpin to George Sibley, June 29, 1853, Elizabeth Gilpin

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Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, June 2, 1853, Origen Sibley

Submissions from 1852

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Letter from Edwards A. Park to George Sibley, September 29, 1852, Edwards A. Park

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Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, January 25, 1852, Origen Sibley

Submissions from 1851

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Letter from George Sibley to Cyrus & Origen Sibley, December 1851, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Edwards A. Park to George Sibley, November 10, 1851, Edwards A. Park

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Letter from George Sibley to William Sibley, October 29, 1851, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Edwards Park to George Sibley, October 11, 1851, Edwards Park

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Letter from George Sibley to the New York Daily Tribune, September 20, 1851, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Mark H. Sibley to George Sibley, September 12, 1851, Mark H. Sibley

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Letter from Mark H. Sibley to George Sibley, August 12, 1851, Mark H. Sibley

Submissions from 1849

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History of the First Presbyterian Church of St Charles, 1818-1849, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1847

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Letter from Julia Bartlett to George Sibley, October 16, 1847, Julia Bartlett

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Letter from Langdon C. Easton to George Sibley, February 3, 1847, Langdon C. Easton

Submissions from 1846

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Letter from Joseph C. Brown to George Sibley, June 22, 1846, Joseph C. Brown

Submissions from 1845

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Letter from George Sibley, et al. to William G. Pettus, May 31, 1845, George Champlin Sibley and et al.

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Letter from Reverend Daniel Baker to George Sibley, February 5, 1845, Daniel Baker

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George Sibley Notes on the American Bible Society in St. Charles, Missouri, January 15, 1845, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1844

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Letter from Thomas Gilpin to George Sibley, September 16, 1844, Thomas Gilpin

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Letter from Thomas Gilpin to George Sibley, September 16, 1844, Thomas Gilpin

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Letter from George Sibley to the Voters of St. Charles & Warren Counties, July 4, 1844, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Daniel D. Barnard to George Sibley, June 4, 1844, Daniel D. Barnard

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Letter from John Simonds to George Sibley, March 4, 1844, John Simonds

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Letter from George Simpson to George Sibley, February 7, 1844, George Simpson

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Letter from John Simonds to George Sibley, February 5, 1844, John Simonds

Submissions from 1843

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Letter from George Sibley to Daniel D. Barnard, December 21, 1843, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Z. G. Draper & H. Peake to George Sibley, November 27, 1843, Z. G. Draper and H. Peake

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Description of Whig Meeting to Pick Delegates, November 23, 1843, Hannibal Journal

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Announcement of Whig Meeting to Pick Delegates, November 14, 1843, Whigs of St. Charles County, Missouri

Submissions from 1841

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Letter from William R. Singleton to George Sibley, November 11, 1841, William R. Singleton

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Letter from Archibald Gamble to George Sibley, July 13, 1841, Archibald Gamble

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Letter from John Daggett to George Sibley, June 12, 1841, John Daggett

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Resolution from the St. Louis Board of Alderman Thanking George Sibley, June 11, 1841, St. Louis Board of Alderman

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Letter from George Sibley to Henry Clay, February 13, 1841, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1840

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Letter from George Sibley to the Board of Internal Improvements, December 1840, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, July 26, 1840, Origen Sibley

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Whig Party Campaign Ad with George Sibley, July 11, 1840, William Henry Harrison

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Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, July 3, 1840, Origen Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Abiel Leonard, June 6, 1840, George Champlin Sibley

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George Sibley's Political Platform as a Candidate for the Whig Nomination for Congress, June 1840, George Champlin Sibley

George Sibley to the Free & Independent Voters of Missouri, June 1840, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from A.B. Chambers to George Sibley, May 12, 1840, A. B. Chambers

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Letter from E.M. Samuel to George Sibley, May 3, 1840, E. M. Samuel

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Letter from Henry Johnson to George Sibley, March 20, 1840, Henry Johnson

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Report of the Executive Committee of the St. Charles County Bible Society, February 22, 1840, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Origen Sibley to George Sibley, January 20, 1840, Origen Sibley

Submissions from 1839

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Letter from A.B. Chambers to George Sibley, September 25, 1839, A. B. Chambers

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1839 Advertising Flyer for Linden Wood, Lindenwood College

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Letter from Lilburn W. Boggs to George Sibley, March 26, 1839, Lilburn W. Boggs

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Letter from George Tompkins to George Sibley, February 21, 1839, George Tompkins

Submissions from 1838

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Letter from George Sibley to Hiram Chamberlain, June 1, 1838, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Archibald Gamble to George Sibley, March 12, 1838, Archibald Gamble

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Letter from Edwin M. Ryland to George Sibley, January 15, 1838, Edwin M. Ryland

Submissions from 1837

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Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, November 25, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, November 6, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, August 20, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, July 28, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

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Major Sibley's Church History Cross-Examined and Put to the Test of Record, July 1837, Hiram Chamberlain

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Letter from George Sibley to Elijah Lovejoy, June 12, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Mrs. Hale, May 9, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Elijah Lovejoy to George Sibley, April 27, 1837, Elijah P. Lovejoy

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Letter from H.S. Geyer to George Sibley, March 18, 1837, H. S. Geyer

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Letter from H.S. Geyer to George Sibley, March 11, 1837, H. S. Geyer

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George Sibley Statement About Debt Being Paid Off, January 1, 1837, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1836

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Letter from Peter Hagner to George Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather, July 6, 1836, Peter Hagner

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Letter from George Sibley to William Russell, June 1, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from William Russell to George Sibley, May 27, 1836, William Russell

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Letter from George Sibley to William Russell, May 23, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Archibald Gamble, April 11, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Virgil Maxcy, February 27, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Virgil Maxcy, January 14, 1836, George Champlin Sibley

Submissions from 1834

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Letter from George Sibley to A.L. Magenis, December 29, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to William Russell, October 24, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Virgil Maxcy, October 12, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from John Waddell, et al. to George Sibley, July 17, 1834, John S. Waddell, John Bedford Sr., and D. D. Berry

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Letter from George Sibley to Peter Hagner, May 3, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Charles Gratiot to George Sibley, March 25, 1834, Charles Gratiot

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Letter from Peter Hagner to George Sibley, March 18, 1834, Peter Hagner

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Letter from Peter Hagner to George Sibley, March 5, 1834, Peter Hagner

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Letter from George Sibley to Peter Hagner, March 1, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to William Ashley, February 18, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from George Sibley to Peter Hagner, February 10, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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George Sibley Prospectus on Creation of TOCSIN Newspaper, February 1, 1834, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, January 18, 1834, Benjamin H. Reeves

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Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, January 13, 1834, Benjamin H. Reeves

Submissions from 1833

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Petition of George Sibley to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, November 15, 1833, George Champlin Sibley

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Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, October 22, 1833, Benjamin H. Reeves

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Missouri Intelligencer Article on George Sibley, August 10, 1833, Missouri Intelligencer

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Letter from John Bull About George Sibley, July 27, 1833, John Bull