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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02146.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents regarding Indian agents and payments to tribes |
| Title | William Clark to Richard Graham regarding the 1824 law on Indian agents |
| Date | 26 July 1827 |
| Author | Clark, William (1770-1838) |
| Recipient | Graham, Richard |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Legal document |
| Content Description | 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. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Westward Expansion Frontiers and Exploration Government and Civics Law |
| People | Clark, William (1770-1838) Graham, Richard (1786-1858) |
| Place written | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Law |
| 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 |