Letters to Kanakuk
Scope and Contents
ALS (1832) from William Marshall, Indian Agency, Indiana, giving Kan-e-kuck and his party permission to hunt on U.S. land without threat of repression as long as the Indians remained friendly. Also includes two ALS's (1832, 1833) from William Clark, the first advising the Indians to leave the country; the second encouraging them to move to the reservation.
Dates
- 1832-1833
Creator
- Kanakuk, -1852 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Originals restricted. Photocopy open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Letters to Kanakuk must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Prophet and leader of the Kickapoo Indians.
Extent
2 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Purchased from Fred A. Rosenstock in 1974.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased; Fred A. Rosenstock; 1974.
Appraisal
19th Century Mormon and Western Manuscripts.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals located in HBLL Special Collections.
Existence and Location of Copies
Photocopy available in HBLL Special Collections.
- Title
- Register of Letters to Kanakuk
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 June 14
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States