Document Type

Correspondence

Publication Title

Letter from George Sibley to Samuel Sibley, July 10, 1819

Abstract

Transcript of Letter from George Sibley to his brother, Samuel Sibley, July 10, 1817. Sibley discusses his brother's plan to move to the Missouri Territory; building a saw mill; his predictions on the types of commerce that will happen around Fort Osage; his concerns regarding whether Missouri will become a free or slave state; selling a slave for Samuel and not being paid; the Yellowstone expedition.

The date on this transcription is incorrect. The year should be 1819.

Publication Date

7-10-1819

Location

Missouri Historical Society

Collection

Sibley Papers

Repository

Missouri Historical Society

Comments

Original can be found at the Missouri Historical Society.

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