Miami Indians emigration correspondence
Collection — Folder: S2741
Identifier: S2741
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostat documents from Department of the Interior in Indiana Territory in 1846 regarding Jean B. LaGruness of Michilimackinac trade arrangement with the Winnebago Nation of Indians and records of emigrant Miami Indians.
Dates
- 1846/10/14
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Jean B. LaGruness, of Michilimackinac, made an application for permission to trade with the Winnebago Indians. William Henry Harrison, Governor of the Indiana Territory and Superintendent of Indian Affairs, granted a license to LaGruness for trade with the Winnebago Nation by the Rock River. The license included selling goods, wares, and merchandise in accordance with laws and regulations. One condition was LaGruness or any of his associates could not sell liquor to the Indians.
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 from National Archives on 1940/04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/06/26 by Masada Sparrow. EAD finding aid created 2017/06/26 by Masada Sparrow.
- Title
- Miami Indians emigration correspondence
- 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
