Letter Concerning Expenses Incurred While Superintendent Indian Affairs, Oregon Territory 13 August 1855 Washington, D.C. autograph letter signed ALS. Addressed to Hon. Thomas Nelson in New York
Washington, D.C. 1855. Embossed single sheet. 8vo. Pp. [4]. Single sheet folded once vertically then twice horizontally, blindstamped "Carson's Congress" in left upper corner, written on first and second pages only. Very Good. Item #6493 Preserved in a clear archival sleeve with acid-free backing.
Nelson was former Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court (1850-53) who had returned to his law practice in New York. Anson Dart (1797-1879) of Wisconsin had been appointed first Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Oregon Territory in 1850 to negotiate treaties between the US government and tribes. The resulting agreements were not ratified by Congress and Dart resigned his appointment in 1852. This letter itemizes cash expenses incurred in several unspecified lawsuits in Oregon before Justice Nelson including travel from and to Milwaukee. A copy of the Court Record had been enclosed, to be returned to the Indian Office by Nelson.
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