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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02146.02 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents regarding Indian agents and payments to tribes |
| Title | William Clark to Richard Graham asking for a report of all those employed in the Indian agencies |
| Date | 14 May 1827 |
| Author | Clark, William (1770-1838) |
| Recipient | Graham, Richard |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | In order to comply with a congressional resolution passed on 27 April 1816 to make a report of all those employed in the Indian agencies (listing their names, states of origin, and compensation), Clark requests that Graham send the relevant information from his agency in the Illinois Territory. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Congress Finance Government and Civics Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration |
| People | Clark, William (1770-1838) Graham, Richard (1786-1858) |
| Place written | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Clark is best remembered for his co-leadership of the Lewis and Clark expedition into the Louisiana Territory from 1803 to 1806. After his return, Clark was appointed principal Indian agent and brigadier general of the militia for the Louisiana Territory and in 1813 became governor of the Missouri Territory. In 1822, he became Superintendent of Indian Affairs, a position he held until his death in 1838. Major Richard Graham was an Indian agent for the Illinois Territory. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |