UNITED STATES. OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
SUPERINTENDENT OF INDIAN TRADE:
An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Superintendent of Indian Trade, creator. | |
| Title: | Letters received and sent [microform]. | |
| Dates: | 1806-1824 | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | The superintendent of Indian trade was responsible for purchasing trade goods, shipping them to the frontier, and receiving and disposing of furs. The letters communicate with factors or supervisors, businessmen, purchasing agents, and American consuls in other countries regarding these activities. | |
| Quantity: | 7 microfilm reels. | |
| Location: | M194: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
In 1806 an act of Congress authorized the appointment of a Superin¬tendent of Indian Trade, empowered to 'purchase and take charge of all goods intended for trade with the Indian nations,' and to supervise the operations of Government trading houses or 'factories.' The Superintendent was responsible for purchasing goods for the Indian trade; transmitting these goods to the factors on the frontier; and receiving, storing, and disposing at auction of the furs and peltries collected in barter with the Indians.
The letters include instructions and other communications to factors; letters to businessmen and purchasing agents concerning the nature, quality, and price of goods to be purchased; and communications to American consuls abroad respecting the disposal of peltries at auction and the purchase of goods.
The letters are comprised of two microcopies of original letters held by the National Archives. Letters Sent is Microcopy No. M16 and Letters Received is Microcopy No. T58.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Superintendent of Indian Trade. Letters Received and Sent. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Microfilm Production:
Washington, D.C. : National Archives. 7 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. (National Archives microfilm publications ; Microcopy Nos. 16 and T-58).
Location of Originals:
Record Group 75, Records of the Office of Indian Affairs. National Archives; Washington, D.C.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 11,184
Processing Information:
Catalog ID number: 990017330500104294
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| M194 | 1 | Letters sent, October 31, 1807-May 27, 1809. | |||||||||
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| M194 | 2 | Letters sent, June 1, 1809-June 26, 1812. | |||||||||
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| M194 | 3 | Letters sent, June 26, 1812-April 18, 1816. | |||||||||
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| M194 | 4 | Letters sent, April 12, 1816-April 11, 1818. | |||||||||
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| M194 | 5 | Letters sent, March 31, 1818-July 20, 1820. | |||||||||
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| M194 | 6 | Letters sent, July 11, 1820-April 18, 1823. | |||||||||
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| M194 | 7 | Letters received, 1806-1824. | |||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Fur trade -- United States.
- Indians of North America -- Commerce.
- Indians of North America -- Government relations.
- Document Types:
- Microforms.
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