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Correspondence and Business Records,, 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

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  1. 1853 Fort Webster, statement attesting to stolen oxen (prop. of US)
  2. 1 Jan. 1853 from Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Indian Agents - general orders
  3. 1 Jan. 1853 Bond from Steck to Francisco Martin to trade with Mescaleros.
  4. 9 Jan. 1853 Spanish language document
  5. 15 Jan. 1853 Bond from Steck to Roman Martin Francisco Segura and Marchlina Gallego to trade with Apaches.
  6. 23 Jan. 1853 Bond to Jesus Maria Santias from Steck to trade with Utah Indians
  7. 28 Jan. 1853 Spanish language document
  8. [Jan. 1853] Report to Gov. William Carr Lane from Steck re: investigation of Indian affairs
  9. Feb. 4 1853 Copy or draft of above letter - re-worded.
  10. Feb. 5 1953 Sworn statement re: Indian ttheft of oxen signed E.H. Wingfield, Agent
  11. 7 Feb 1853 Santa Fe, from Steck to L. Lea re: treatment of Utah Indians with regard to boundary line between N.M. and Utah.
  12. 7 Feb. 1853 Santa Fe letter re: property left by Col. Woolly
  13. 12 Feb 1853 from Wm Carr Lane to Steck re: Pueblo Indian complaints.
  14. 12 Feb. 1853 from William Carr Lane to Steck, assignment to Utahs and instructions
  15. 21 Feb 1853 receipt from Lane to Steck for property rec'd.
  16. 23 Feb. 1853 Letter of introduction of Steck by Lane to Edward, Attorney at Law, Texas
  17. 23 Feb 1853 To Steck from Lane re: instructions about Pueblo Indians.
  18. 25 Feb. 1853 Steck to Ezra N. Depew re: warning to Mexican settlers not to invade Indian territory, dated Santa Fe
  19. 25 Feb 1853 from Steck to Lane requesting that Arapahoe and Cheyenne be kept from raiding Utahs.
  20. 5 March 1853 from J. Greiner to Steck gleefully referring problem of stolen horse
  21. 18 Mar 1853 Spanish language document
  22. 28 March 1853 from Steck to jose Anto Manzanares of Abiquiu dated Santa Fe
  23. 30 Mar 1853 from Steck to Gov of San Juan Pueblo, dated Santa Fe, in Spanish
  24. [1853] To L. Dabadi signed and requesting number of Apaches living on reservation
  25. 1852-53 Statement of differences arising on the settlement of Steck's term
  26. Jan '53-Mar '53 Vouchers 1-17 and 19-24 fro first quarter, agency of N.M.
  27. Jan '53-Mar '53 Vouchers for 1st quarter, 1853 [agency of Utah Indians]
  28. 4 April 1853 from John Greiner to Steck, instructions, dated Santa Fe
  29. 4 Apr 1853 from John Greirer to Steck, instructions re: Mexican compalint, Santa Fe
  30. April 1853 Voucher, incomplete
  31. 16 April 1853 dated Quebec, Canada from Joseph Hartmen to Steck, Hughsville Pa. re: school days at Dartmouth - renewal of acquaintance.
  32. 6 May 1853 Santa Fe, from William Carr Lane to Steck, re: marauding Navajos at Canada
  33. 10 May 1853 from J. Houghton to Steck dated Santa Fe, re: politics, candidate for Congress
  34. 19 May 1851 (copy) Socorro, Edward Ownby and Steck, agreement re: cutting hay
  35. 21 May 1853 Lane to Steck, receipt of report with commendation, apology for Lane's error, and instructions.
  36. 28 May 1853 Extract of letter to Agent Wingfield from Supt. Indian Affairs, Santa Fe
  37. 28 May 1853 Steck to G.W. Manypenny, forwarding vouchers abstracts ect.
  38. Undated and unsigned draft of report re: instruction "in art of civilization"
  39. (31) May '53 Bill from Messervy & Webb, Santa Fe, note: rec'd payment.
  40. 30 May 1853 Santa Fe, Statement of Utah Funds
  41. 3 June 1853 Head Lane to Steck, instructing Steck to turn over Utah affairs to Lafayette in order to take over post vacated by Wingfield.
  42. 5 June 1853 Lafayette Head receipt to Steck for property turned over (4 different lists)
  43. 6 June 1853 Sworn statement attested to by Messervy re: brown mule stolen from agricl. camp of Jicarilla Apaches.
  44. 13 June 1853 from Epifanio Aguisse to Wingfield, application to trade with Indians
  45. 20 June 1853 Taos, sworn statement signed by Steck re: goods distrib, to Utahs.
  46. 23 June 1853 Invoice of public property turned over by Lane to Steck, Santa Fe
  47. 27 June 1853 Sworn statement attested to by Messervy re: Indian Dept. horse that died.
  48. 30 June 1853 Steck to Manypenny dated Santa Fe, forwarding of quarterly returns
  49. 30 June 1853 Steck to Manypenny dated Santa Fe, re: finances.
  50. 30 June 1853 Abiquiu, certification of distribution of goods to Jicarilla Apache
  51. Apr-June 1853 Vouchers 22-34, Abstract "A"
  52. Apr-June 1853 Vouchers 22-34, Abstract "B"
  53. 7 July 1853 from Wm Carr Lane to Steck, re: dispute between San Felipe and Santa Ana
  54. 8 July 1853 Lane to Steck, Santa Fe, instructions
  55. 8 July 1853 from Lane to Hugh Staphenson, Santa Fe, letter of introduction of Steck
  56. 8 July 1853 Steck to Manypenny noting move to Apache post and drawing draft of $2,000 to cover expenses
  57. 8 July 1853 Lane to Steck, Santa Fe, instructions
  58. 8 July 1853 Bill for $25.72 noting payment
  59. 8 July 1853 Santa Fe, Lane to Steck, 4 pages of instructions
  60. 8 July 1853 Santa Fe, Lane to Pablo Melendres, letter of Introduction of Steck
  61. 9 July 1853 Algodones, Steck report settling boundary dispute between San Felipe and Santa Ana
  62. 11 July 1853 Lane to Steck, Santa Fe, instructions
  63. 11 July 1853 Lane to Steck, Santa Fe, instructions and statement of gov't policy re: the Indians
  64. 16 July 1853 to Lane, dated Socorro, no signature, fragmentary, noting receipt of letter of July 11
  65. 19 July 1853 Dept of Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, from G. Mannypenny to Steck. report of examination of quarterly reports.
  66. 25 July 1853 John Y. Pard to Steck (by order of governor), Santa Fe, re: unlicensed traders
  67. 25 July 1853 Lane to Steck, instructions and acknowledgement of letters.
  68. 3 August 1853 from Steck, Ft. Webster, report
  69. 4 Aug 1853 Ft. Webster, Henry Grandjean to Mr Bull, order to deliver watch to Steck
  70. 11 August 1853 to Agent J.M. Smith from David Meriwether, dated Santa Fe, order to relieve Steck of duties at Ft. Webster with Apaches
  71. 13 Aug 1853 Steck to Lane from Ft. Webster, report of inspection and food shortage.
  72. 13 Aug To Steck from Meriwether, Santa Fe, official notification of release from duty effective the arrival of Smith
  73. 17 Aug 1853 to Steck from Treasury Dept, notification of auditing of books.
  74. 21 Aug 1853 To Steck from J.C. McFerman, Ft. Fillmore, re: punishment of Indians
  75. 23 Aug 1853 to Meriwether, dated Ft. Fillmore, unsigned - apparently Steck - re violation of treaty by Mescalero Apaches.
  76. 31 Sug 1853 receipts from Smith to Steck for property turned over (3 items)
  77. 23 Sept 1853 Steck to Manypenny - dated Santa Fe, noting forwarding of Abstract of Receipts.
  78. 28 Sept 1853 Steck dated Santa Fe Re: July 18 letter concerning quarter reports
  79. 29 Sept 1853 receipt to Steck for prop turned over, signed Henry L Douge. Explanation to the objections offered to the vouchers in the 2 & 3 quarter reports. of Steck - by Steck, undated or signed.
  80. 30 Sept 1853 Abstract B of items issued to Apaches by Steck
  81. 30 Sept 1853 Vouchers 1-22
  82. 1 Oct 1853 Receipt signed D. Meriwether
  83. 14 Oct 1853 certificate to Steck as Master Mason, Santa Fe
  84. Washington, Steck to Manypenny re: charge for trip
  85. 7 Dec 1853 Meriwether to J.M. Smith, Santa Fe, instructions
  86. 11 Dec 1853 San Antonio, receipt to Steck signed Killman
  87. 31 Dec 1853 to Steck, personal signed B. W. Gants
  88. 19 Dec 1853 receipt to Steck from Southern Overland Express Co, Santa Fe

Dates

  • 1853

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English Spanish German

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 4 boxes (4.3 cu. ft.)

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Repository Details

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Albuquerque NM 87131
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