Guide to the Tulalip Agency Papers 1854-1902
Cage 256

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Tulalip Agency
Title
Tulalip Agency Papers
ID
Cage 256
Date [inclusive]
1854-1902
Extent
2 containers., 1 linear foot of shelf space., 358 items.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Correspondence from C.H. Mason, J.W. Nesmith, M.T. Simmons, Isaac I. Stevens and others; trading licenses, circulars; reservation census; inventory of goods; certificates of appointment of Head Chiefs; deeds; and agency reports. All chiefly regarding the Tulalip, Lummi, Snohomish and Puyallup Indians.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 256, Guide to the Tulalip Agency Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Scope and Content

Included in this collection of papers are correspondence, trading licenses, circulars, reservation census, inventory of goods, certificates of appointment of Head Chiefs, deeds, and agency reports, dating between 1854-1902. Subjects include geographical consolidation of reservations, sickness and privation of Indians, clashes between Indians and Whites. Correspondents include Charles Henry Mason (while Acting Governor of Washington Territory); James Willis Nesmith (while Superintendent of Indian Affairs); Michael Trautman Simmons (while Indian Agent); Isaac Ingalls Stevens (while Governor of Washington Territory).

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Arrangement

There are two containers containing some 358 typed, handwritten, and printed documents.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Tulalip Agency--Archives
Subject(s) :
  • Lummi Indians--Government relations
  • Puyallup Indians--Government relations
  • Snohomish Indians--Government relations
  • Tulalip Indians--Government relations

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Mason, Charles Henry, 1830-1859
  • Nesmith, James Willis, 1820-1885
  • Simmons, Michael
  • Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862

Subject(s)

  • Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Government relations
  • Native Americans
  • Government and Politics
  • Washington (State)

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Correspondence-Simmons 

box folder

Letter from J. W. Nesmith to M.T. Simmons Oct 24 1857 

1 1

Letter from C. H. Mason to M. T. Simmons Oct 26 1854 

1 1

Receipt for bread and sugar 1855 

1 2

Circular from Isaac Stevens to Simmons 1855 

1 2

Letter from Isaac Stevens to Simmons 1855 

1 2

Letter from Stevens to Simmons 1856 

1 3

Request for receipts, Stevens to Simmons 1856 

1 3

Report from E. C. Fitzhugh' to Simmons 1857 

1 4

Letter from Thomas J. Hanna to Simmons, re: death of James Roberts (white) and a Clalam Indian in a fight. 1857 

1 4

Letter from M. Maloney, Capt. 4th Inf, to Simmons 1857 

1 4

Letter from W. T. Tolmie to Simmons 1857 

1 4

Quarterly report from Simmons to J. W, Nesmith 1857 

1 5

Letter from Fitzhugh to Simmons re: sickness and privation of Indians. 1858 

1 5

Letter from Edw. J. Conner to Simmons 1858 

1 5

Letter from B. F. Shaw to Simmons 1858 

1 5

Letter from Snohomish mission Indians to Simmons 1859 

1 6

Letter from James Tucker to Simmons 1859 

1 6

Annual report of Simmons to Edward Geary 1860 

1 7

Special report of Simmons to Geary on Henry A. Webster affair. 

1 7

Special report of board of appraisers 1860 

1 7

Letter from B. F. Dennison to Simmons 1861 

1 8

Letter from R. C. Fay to Simmons 1861 

1 8

Letter from Edward Eldridge seeking position 1862 

1 9

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Series 2: Correspondence-Howe 

box folder

Circular from John P. Usher to L. D. Howe 1863 

1 10

Letter from D. Horton to Howe 1864 

1 11

Letters from C. C. Finkboner to Howe Jan 29 1864 Aug 9 1864 

1 11

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Series 3: Correspondence-later agents 

box folder

Report from Finkboner to Rev. Father E. C. Chirp, Lummi reservation, 3 copies 1872 

1 12

Letter book- See Box 2 

1 13

Letter from Chas. A Reynolds to Chas. M. Buchanan 1901 

1 14

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Series 4: Miscellaneous Materials 

box folder

Appeal of Squiqui vs. Kwina case, re: Indian wedding party 1902 

1 15

Petition for appointment of one Burton Axe undated 

1 16

Reservation census 1854 1880 1899 

1 17

Inventories of goods: School 1855 

1 18

Inventories of goods: Major camp 1877 

1 18

Certificates of appointment of Head Chiefs-Puyallup and Snohomish tribes. 

oversized 19

Four deeds: government land to individuals. 

oversized 20

Bound letter book containing correspondence of agents Edmond Mallet, Alfred N. Marion, and John O'Keane; re: general agency transactions, changes of agents, Indian problems, procurement of materials, copies of licenses to trade, Department of Indian Affairs circulars, etc.   July 1 1877-June 6 1879  311 pages

2 13

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