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 1833
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, July 18, 1833, Benjamin H. Reeves
Missouri Intelligencer Article on George Sibley Candidacy, July 6, 1833, Missouri Intelligencer
George Sibley Announcing His Candidacy for Congress, June 15, 1833, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from S. Burch to George Sibley, May 24, 1833, S. Burch
Letter from Peter Hagner to George Sibley, May 11, 1833, Peter Hagner
Letter from George Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, & Thomas Mather to Peter Hagner, April 20, 1833, George Champlin Sibley, Benjamin H. Reeves, and Thomas Mather
Letter from Charles Gratiot to George Sibley, April 12, 1833, Charles Gratiot
Letter from Lewis Cass & William Ashley to George Sibley, April 12, 1833, Lewis Cass and William Ashley
Letter from Thomas Mather to George Sibley, March 19, 1833, Thomas Mather
Letter from Charles Gratiot to George Sibley, March 6, 1833, Charles Gratiot
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, February 13, 1833, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from Charles Gratiot to George Sibley, January 2, 1833, Charles Gratiot
Letter from George Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, & Thomas Mather to Peter Hagner, January 1, 1833, George Champlin Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, and Thomas Mather
Mexican Road Commissioner's Report on Expected Compensation, January 1, 1833, George Champlin Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, and Thomas Mather
The Downfall of Captain Jackson Political Cartoon, George Champlin Sibley
Submissions from 1832
Letter from William Russell to George Sibley, December 24, 1832, William Russell
Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, December 17, 1832, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, December 17, 1832, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Peter Hagner to George Sibley, October 6, 1832, Peter Hagner
Letter from George Sibley to Peter Hagner, September 24, 1832, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 10, 1832, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from John Wilson to George Sibley, August 24, 1832, John Wilson
Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, June 21, 1832, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Charles Gratiot, June 15, 1832, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Virgil Macy to George Sibley, June 13, 1832, V. Maxcy
Letter from George Sibley to Virgil Maxcy, June 12, 1832, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Roger Taney to Mexican Road Commissioners, April 18, 1832, Roger Taney
Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, January 17, 1832, George Champlin Sibley
Submissions from 1831
Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, December 23, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 20, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 16, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 12, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, November 29, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Joseph Brown to George Sibley, November 1, 1831, Joseph C. Brown
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, November 25, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from James Aull to George Sibley, October 22, 1831, James Aull
Letter from Thomas Mather to George Sibley, October 11, 1831, Thomas Mather
George Sibley Report on Account with Paul Baillio, October 20, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, October 5, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Peter Hagner, October 5, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 30, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from Thomas Mather to George Sibley, September 20, 1831, Thomas Mather
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 8, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, September 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, August 25, 1831, Benjamin Reeves
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, August 22, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from John Sibley to George Sibley, July 3, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to E. H. Flint, June 24, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Benjamin Reeves, George Sibley, Thomas Mather to Peter Hagner, June 17, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, and Thomas Mather
Letter from George Sibley to V. Maxcy, June 15, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from R. Irwin to George Sibley, June 10, 1831, R. Irwin
Cartoon Critical of the Andrew Jackson Administration from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, May 28, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, May 28, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 17, 1831, Benjamin H. Reeves
Political Cartoon Sent from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, May 17, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Peter Hagner to George Sibley, Benjamin Reeves, Thomas Mather, April 20, 1831, Peter Hagner
Letter from George Sibley to Abiel Leonard, March 25, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Wilson, et. al., February 18, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to William Russell, Thomas Biddle, Tracy & Wahrendorff, February 17, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Elisha Whittlesey to George Sibley, February 13, 1831, Elisha Whittlesey
Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Lindsay, February 5, 1831, George Champlin Sibley
Submissions from 1830
Letter from George Sibley to David Todd, December 28, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to George Shannon, December 23, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Elisha Whittlesey to George Sibley, December 15, 1830, Elisha Whittlesey
Letter from George Sibley to Elisha Whittlesey, November 30, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to William B. Lewis, November 30, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Virgil Maxcy to George Sibley, November 2, 1830, V. Maxcy
Letter from George Sibley to Abiel Leonard, October 27, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to James Aull, October 27, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to John Thorp, October 27, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, June 15, 1830, Thomas L. McKenney
Letter from George Sibley to Paul Baillio, May 16, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Edward Bates Transfer of Sibley Mortgage to William Russell, May 2, 1830, Edward Bates
Letter from George Sibley to S. Pleasanton, March 21, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Hart Benton, February 2, 1830, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from G. Gratiot to Benjamin Reeves & George Sibley, January 20, 1830, G. Gratiot
Letter from Josiah Johnston to George Sibley, January 10, 1830, Josiah Stoddard Johnston
Letter from Francis Lee to George Sibley, January 6, 1830, Francis Lee
Submissions from 1829
Letter from George Sibley to John Henry Eaton, December 26, 1829, Benjamin H. Reeves, George Champlin Sibley, and Thomas Mather
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, December 19, 1829, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, December 15, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Benjamin Reeves, November 29, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
George Sibley List of Goods Owned, for a Mortgage, September 9, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from James Aull to George Sibley, September 4, 1829, James Aull
Letter from George Sibley to Thomas Mather, September 2, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Thomas Mather to George Sibley, August 31, 1829, Thomas McKenney
Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, August 31, 1829, Thomas McKenney
Letter from George Sibley to Henry Leavenworth, August 30, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Thomas Mather to George Sibley, August 25, 1829, Thomas Mather
Letter from Henry Leavenworth to George Sibley, August 22, 1829, Henry Leavenworth
Letter from George Sibley to W. B. Lewis, July 21, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from J.B. Brant to George Sibley, July 14, 1829, J. B. Brant
Letter from Thomas Mather to George Sibley, June 2, 1829, Thomas Mather
Letter from Benjamin Reeves to George Sibley, May 2, 1829, Benjamin H. Reeves
Letter from George Sibley, to Benjamin Reeves & Thomas Mather, April 20, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from Thomas Copes to George Sibley, April 10, 1829, Thomas P. Copes
George & Mary Sibley Deed of Mortgage to Edward Bates, April 2, 1829, George Champlin Sibley and Mary Easton Sibley
Letter from Isaac Rawlings to George Sibley, March 17, 1829, Isaac Rawlings
Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, February 6, 1829, George Champlin Sibley
Letter from George Sibley to Josiah Johnston, February 1, 1829, George Champlin Sibley