Nez Perce Agency correspondence

Nez Perce Agency correspondence, 1871-1883

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Monteith, John B.
Title: Nez Perce Agency correspondence
Dates: 1871-1883 (inclusive)
18711883
Quantity: 0.5 cubic feet
Collection Number: MG 131
Summary: Nez Perce Agency correspondence collection contains letters written by John B. Monteith, 1871-1876; Charles D. Warner, 1880-1882; and Charles E. Monteith, 1873-1875 and 1882-1883, mostly to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington D.C.
Repository: University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Nez Perce Agency was established in 1861 to provide services to the Nez Perce Indians of northern Idaho. It was a continuation of an agency called Washington East of the Cascades, which had been formed in 1857 to serve the Nez Perce and other Indians. The Nez Perce Agency's name was changed in 1902 to the Fort Lapwai Agency when the Superintendent of the Fort Lapwai Indian School was assigned the duties of Indian agent for the Nez Perce tribe. Charles D. Warner and John B. Monteith were agents in charge of the Agency, they were appointed in 1879 and 1870 respectively.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Letters written by John B. Monteith, 1871-1876; Charles D. Warner, 1880-1882; and Charles E. Monteith, 1873-1875 and 1882-1883, mostly to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington D.C., transmitting financial accounts, notices of appointments of teachers and other reservation employees, reports on the number of students in the boarding school, and other reservation affairs. There are also some letters to merchants requesting supplies.

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Preferred Citation

FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1:Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	John B. Monteith (Copies) v.1, pt. 1 130 items : Correspondence between Lapwai Agency and John B. Monteith, John C. Lowry. Hon. E. S. Parker, Francis Walker,	1871-1876
1	2	1: John B. Montieth v.1, pt. 2 90 items : Correspondence between Lapwai Agency and John B. Monteith, John C. Lowry. Hon. E. S. Parker, Francis Walker,	1871-1875
1	3	John B. Montieth v.2 165 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #2 November 22, 1873, to October 11, 1874	1873-1874
1	4	John B. Montieth v.3 195 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #3 November 22, 1873, to October 11, 1874	1874-1878
1	5	John B. Montieth v.4 176 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #4 1875-1876	1875-1876
1	6	Charles D. Warner (Copies) v. 5 105 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #5 by Charles D. Warner, 1880-1882	1880-1882
1	7	Charles E. Montieth (Copies) vol. 6, pt 1 135 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #6 pt. 1 by Charles E. Montieth, 1882-1883	1882-1883
1	8	Charles E. Montieth (Copies) vol. 6, pt 2 169 items : Lapwai Letter file volume #6 pt. 2 by Charles E. Montieth, 1882-1883	1882-1883

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