University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Nez Perce Agency correspondence
Monteith, John B.
MG 131
0.5 cubic feet
1871-1883
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.
English
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Collection is open for research.
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.
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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.
Nez Percé Indian Reservation (Idaho)
Correspondence
Nez Percé Indians
Idaho
Government and Politics
Series 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
1
John B. Montieth v.1, pt. 2
1
90 items
Correspondence between Lapwai Agency and John B. Monteith, John C. Lowry. Hon. E. S. Parker, Francis Walker,
1871-1875
1
2
John B. Montieth v.2
165 items
Lapwai Letter file volume #2 November 22, 1873, to October 11, 1874
1873-1874
1
3
John B. Montieth v.3
195 items
Lapwai Letter file volume #3 November 22, 1873, to October 11, 1874
1874-1878
1
4
John B. Montieth v.4
176 items
Lapwai Letter file volume #4 1875-1876
1875-1876
1
5
Charles D. Warner (Copies) v. 5
105 items
Lapwai Letter file volume #5 by Charles D. Warner, 1880-1882
1880-1882
1
6
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
7
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
1
8