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Graham, Richard, 1786-1858 to William Clark [draft]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02146.06 Author/Creator: Graham, Richard, 1786-1858 Place Written: Marias des Cygne, Kansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1823/05/31 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the transport of a horse thief named James Dunlap (aka John Ramey). Indicates that he expects the Osage Indians on their new land (Marias des Cygne, Kansas) in a few days and their corn is not yet planted; comments on the problems of food scarcity. Tells how he had a "'swimming' time" coming up because of canoe problems. In a postscript, reports that the Osage sent a war party against the Pawnee and returned with 120 horses and 22 scalps, only four coming from warriors. Docketed by Graham, who indicates that this is "A copy of a letter to Gen. Clark..." Several alterations indicate that this was possibly a draft.

Graham, Richard, 1786-1858
Clark, William, 1770-1838

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