Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Organization
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ninian Edwards letters
Collection
Identifier: VAULT box-Ayer-MS-401
Abstract
Six letters, Mar. 7, 1813 - Apr. 4, 1814, from Ninian Edwards to Kentucky governor and soldier Isaac Shelby, regarding War of 1812-related Indian attacks in the Illinois Territory and the state of defenses there. 1813 letters discuss mounted volunteer companies raised by Edwards, British intentions regarding the upper Mississippi, Indian attacks on settlers in the U.S. Saline and elsewhere, etc. Warning of an impending Indian-British offensive on Illinois Territory, Edwards' 1814 letters...
Dates:
1813-1814
Ramsay Crooks correspondence
Collection
Identifier: VAULT box-Ayer-MS-201
Abstract
Correspondence and list of Ramsay Crooks, dating primarily from 1822 and mainly regarding American Fur Company business. Subjects include the reception of trade goods in Philadelphia, the operation of the new Western Department in St. Louis (instructions re trade goods, trader indebtedness, fur shipments, etc.), and the purchase of Missouri and Mississippi River factory skins. Fur company-related correspondents include Samuel Abbott (agent at St. Louis), Robert Stuart (Northern Department...
Dates:
1822-1836; 1822
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- Subject: Northwest, Old -- History -- 19th century -- Sources X
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- Correspondence -- Illinois -- 1801-1850 1
- Correspondence -- Michigan -- Mackinac Island (Island) -- 1801-1850 1
- Correspondence -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- 1801-1850 1
- Correspondence -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1801-1850 1
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Illinois -- Sources 1
- Fur trade -- Northwest, Old -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Fur trade -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Fur traders -- Michigan -- Mackinac Island (Island) -- Correspondence 1
- Fur traders -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- Correspondence 1
- Illinois -- History -- War of 1812 -- Sources 1
- Illinois -- Politics and government -- To 1865 -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- Wars -- Northwest, Old -- 1812-1815 -- Sources 1
- Land grants -- Ontario -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Manuscripts, American 1
- Manuscripts, American -- Illinois 1
- Military service, Voluntary -- Illinois -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Northwest, Old -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Sources 1 + ∧ less
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