McLaughlins’ Final Report on the Arrest and Death of Sitting Bull (Undated letter, late 1891)
Copies of James McLaughlin’s letters upholding his rather tenuous position authorizing the arrest of Sitting Bull in the face of severe criticism from Washington, D.C. ...
Read MoreJames McLaughlin, Indian Agent, Standing Rock, Copybook, December 1890 (45 Pages) Original Material, First Time Published (Section 1 of 7 Sections)
This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. Originals of this Material were Donated to National Archives November 2005, as requested, since it was stated that these letters had been written “on government time,” hence they did not belong in private hands. Two Letters (No 10a Dec 15 & No 10b Dec 16) from Sister Mary Francis, Teacher at Indian School, are added (as of August 10, 2012) for their importance…she refers to his reply, but no answer from McLaughlin is found in his book. The typed summary on the following pages and all the 500 pages of typed letters were offered to the Government but since these papers were not “original” material they had no interest in them. This...
Read MoreJames McLaughlin, Indian Agent, Standing Rock, Copybook, January 1891 (62 Pages), Original Material, First Time Published (Section 2 of 7 Sections)
This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. Below is an index of all the correspondence in this copybook. Originals of this Material were Donated to National Archives November 2005, as requested, since it was stated that these letters had been written “on government time,” hence they did not belong in private hands. The typed summary on the following pages and all the 500 pages of typed letters were offered to the Government but since these papers were not “original” material they had no interest in them. This material was typed over a period of 30 years! As letters are entered their index item will be highlighted. January 1891 Correspondence Index No. 46 1/2, C.Huggard: Routine...
Read MoreJames McLaughlin, Indian Agent, Standing Rock, Copybook, February 1891(82 pages), Original Material, First Time Published (Section 3 of 7 Sections)
This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. Below is an index of all the correspondence in this copybook. Originals of this Material were Donated to National Archives November 2005, as requested, since it was stated that these letters had been written “on government time,” hence they did not belong in private hands. The typed summary on the following pages and all the 500 pages of typed letters were offered to the Government but since these papers were not “original” material they had no interest in them. This material was typed over a period of 30 years! As letters are entered their index item will be highlighted. February 1891 Correspondence Index No. 109, 2/2, CO Fort Sully: ...
Read MoreJames McLaughlin, Indian Agent, Standing Rock, Copybook, March 1891 (102 Pages), Original Material, First Time Published (Section 4 of 7 Sections)
This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. Below is an index of all the correspondence in this copybook. Originals of this Material were Donated to National Archives November 2005, as requested, since it was stated that these letters had been written “on government time,” hence they did not belong in private hands. The typed summary on the following pages and all the 500 pages of typed letters were offered to the Government but since these papers were not “original” material they had no interest in them. This material was typed over a period of 30 years! As letters are entered their index item will be highlighted. March 1891 Correspondence Page No. 190 3/2 W.Sheriff:...
Read MoreJames McLaughlin, Indian Agent, Standing Rock, Copybook, April 1891 (77 pages), Original Material, First Time Published (Section 5 of 7 Sections)
This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. Below is an index of all the correspondence in this copybook. Originals of this Material were Donated to National Archives November 2005, as requested, since it was stated that these letters had been written “on government time,” hence they did not belong in private hands. The typed summary on the following pages and all the 500 pages of typed letters were offered to the Government but since these papers were not “original” material they had no interest in them. This material was typed over a period of 30 years! As letters are entered their index item will be highlighted. April 1891 Correspondence Index Pages No. 287-291 Routine Page No....
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