The American Indian as Slaveholder and Seccessionist: An Omitted Chapter in the Diplomatic History of the Southern ConfederacyAbel, Annie Heloise
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The American Indian as Slaveholder and Seccessionist: An Omitted Chapter in the Diplomatic History of the Southern Confederacy
Abel, Annie Heloise
Indian Territory; Slavery -- United States; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Col M. Leeper, Wichitaw Agency.
WICHITA AGENCY L. D., Decr 10th 1861
A memorandum of moneys and effects found on the person of a german who
says his name is Frederick Myer, arrested and detained here, he being
suspected of being a spy on the part of the United States in opposition to
the Confederate States of America. The individual together with the moneys
and property found upon his person is intended to be forwarded to the
Superintendent of Indian Affairs Fort Smith at as early a day as
practicable
Four drafts on the U. S. Asst. Treasurer New York, dated at Santa Fe N. M.
Sept. 17th 1861 and drawn by Jno P. Hatch Capt. Rm R. Actg C. S. in favor
John Dold transferred to Frederick Myer, viz.--
No. 103. Twelve Hundred & fifty dollars
" 104. Twelve Hundred & fifty dollars
" 105. Four Hundred & Eighty four dollars
" 106. Two Hundred & nineteen 50/100 dollars.
Also five other drafts as above described dated on the 19th Sept. 1861.
viz;--
No. 112. Six Hundred dollars
" 113. Five Hundred dollars
" 114. Four Hundred dollars
" 115. Three Hundred dollars
" 116. Two Hundred dollars.
One draft dated Sept. 18th 1861 drawn by J L Donnevhen P. M. favor Stephen
Bryce or order transferred to Frederick Myer
No 1669. Nine Hundred & eighty three 25/100 dollars.
Also in Gold One Hundred & fifty five dollars
Silver Seventy cents
One Colts Revolver, belt & Scabbard
One large Pocket Knife
Also found in his possission two ponies one gray and one sorrel
Four letters addressed as follows,
Mr. J. W. Gregory Santa Fe N. M.
Mr B Seligman " "
Mr. Geo. T. Madison " "
Mr W. W. Griffin " "
Received Wichita Agency L. D. Decr. 15 1861, all the above articles moneys
&c. excepting the two ponies bridle and saddle and saddle bags, large
knife and ten dollars in gold which were forwarded by H. L. Rodgers
accompanying the prisioner, all of which balance in my possession to be
delivered to the Superintendent of Indian Affairs Fort Smith Arks.
M. GRIMES
Received Fort Smith Dec. 9th 1861 from M Grimes the above monies & Pistol
as per his Recpt to Col Leeper
E. RECTOR, Supt. Indian Affrs
WICHITA AGENCY S. D., Decr. 12th 1861
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