Thomas Forsyth papers
Collection — Folder: S479
Identifier: S0479
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an onionskin, typed document from Thomas Forsyth in Peoria, Illinois on 1812/09/24 regarding Indian war activity.
Dates
- 1812/09/24
Creator
- Forsyth, Thomas (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights, including copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. The publisher must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical Note
Thomas Forsyth was born December 5, 1771 in Detroit, Michigan. He became an Indiana agent. His first partner was Mr. Richardson, he later went into partnership with his half-brother John Kinzie and son, Robert. About 1802, they set up a trading post in Chicago. He was married in 1804 and set up trading in Peoria, Illinois, also becoming a sub-agent. He was able to negotiate with the Indians for the release of prisoners taken during the massacre of Chicago. In 1812 he was taken prisoner by Illinois Rangers Captain Thomas E. Craig, who was unaware he was an Indian agent and suffered through harsh treatment, with his fellow captives. For many years he was an agent for the Sauk and Fox Indians, retiring in 1830, and he wrote about the history of Indian tribes of the North West. He retired to St. Louis, where he died on Oct. 29, 1833.
"Forsyth, Thomas". In Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography. Dan L. Thrapp. V.1, p. 510. Glendale, CA: Arthur H. Clark Company, 1988. Print. F596 .T515 1988
"Forsyth, Thomas". In Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography. Dan L. Thrapp. V.1, p. 510. Glendale, CA: Arthur H. Clark Company, 1988. Print. F596 .T515 1988
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/12/24 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/12/24 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Forsyth, Thomas (Person)
- Title
- Thomas Forsyth papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
