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Clark, William, 1770-1838 to Richard Graham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02146.05 Author/Creator: Clark, William, 1770-1838 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Letter signed Date: 1827/07/26 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Circular letter announcing that the 1824 law requiring Indian agents to live and keep their agencies near or within the tribal territory being overseen will be strictly observed.

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

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