Trade (A), How the Indian Commission Secured the Platte Purchase from the Red Men
Entry/Object ID
L9999.999.3629
Description
A Trade, How the Indian Commission Secured the Platte Purchase from the Red Men. News clipping with sub-headlines: Elisha Gladden Witnessed the Proceeding and Is Now the Only Survivor. A Little History of How St. Joseph's Site Was Traded For.
Article for local St. Joseph newspaper upon its semi-centenniel celebration to help people understand the treaty that concluded the Platte Purchase. The article discusses Elisha Gladden, born in 1818 and moving to St. Joseph in 1834 to clerk for Joseph Robidoux and his trade with the Indians.
In 1837, Gladden went with Michel Robidoux to Council Bluffs but returned to St. Joseph. In 1893, he was the last surviving signer of the Platte Purchase Treaty. Article I & II of the treaty is reprinted in the article.
1/News Clipping and Photocopy of same.
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Platte Purchase Treaty, Signers of the Platte Purchase Treaty, Platte Purchase, St. Joseph History