James McLaughlin, Indian Agent, Standing Rock, Copybook, May 1891 (81 pages), Original Material, First Time Published (Section 6 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. May 1891 Correspondence Index Pages No. 372-377 5/1: Routine...
Read MoreJames McLaughlin, Indian Agent, Standing Rock, Copybook, June 1891 (57 pages), Original Material, First Time Published (Section 7 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. June 1891 Correspondence Index Page No. 444 6/1 E.Back: Routine....
Read MoreCopybook of James McLaughlin, U.S.Indian Agent, Devils Lake Agency, Fort Totten, N.D, (Section One of Eight Sections) August 12, 1876 to November 25, 1876, Original Material, First Time Published
This is Section One of Eight Sections…The first 78 Letters of 493 Devils Lake Copybook Letters. ******************************************************************** This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. It is the closest one can come to a diary of daily life at Devils Lake 1876-1878 (albeit from a white man’s perspective) ******************************************************************* 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. As copies of the letters are posted the index item will be...
Read MoreCopybook of James McLaughlin, U.S.Indian Agent, Devils Lake Agency, Fort Totten, N.D, (Section Two of Eight Sections) December 2, 1876 to January 31,1877, Original Material, First Time Published
This is Section Two of Eight Sections…The Second Batch (47 Letters) of 493 Devils Lake Copybook Letters. ******************************************************************** This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. It is the closest one can come to a diary of daily life at Devils Lake 1876-1878 (albeit from a white man’s perspective) ******************************************************************* 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. As copies of the letters are posted the index item will...
Read MoreCopybook of James McLaughlin, U.S.Indian Agent, Devils Lake Agency, Fort Totten, N.D, (Section Three of Eight Sections) February 3, 1877 to March 31, 1877, Original Material, First Time Published
This is Section Three of Eight Sections…The Third Batch (53 Letters) of 493 Devils Lake Copybook Letters. ******************************************************************** This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. It is the closest one can come to a diary of daily life at Devils Lake 1876-1878 (albeit from a white man’s perspective) ******************************************************************* 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. As copies of the letters are posted the index item will be...
Read MoreCopybook of James McLaughlin, U.S.Indian Agent, Devils Lake Agency, Fort Totten, N.D, (Section Four of Eight Secions) April 6, 1877 to June 30,1877, Original Material, First Time Published
This is Section Four of Eight Sections…The Fourth Batch (76 Letters) of 493 Devils Lake Copybook Letters. ******************************************************************** This copybook encompasses all the official letters written by Indian Agent, James McLaughlin, during this time frame. It is the closest one can come to a diary of daily life at Devils Lake 1876-1878 (albeit from a white man’s perspective) ******************************************************************* 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. As copies of the letters are posted the index item will be...
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