Wistar, Thomas, Jr. Letters 1 of 2
Scope and Contents
A. Letter of 2mo. 26, 1848, to E.R.S. discusses her engagement to Abraham Taylor.
B. Letters, 10mo. 8, 1848 - 5mo. 5, 1849, discuss further trouble with Morgan Hinchman; give full account of events in developing litigation and final verdict (later appealed)
C. Letter of 1mo. 10, 1849, p. 1, hints that Abraham may have been jealous of T.W.'s affection for Eliz.
D. Letter of 4mo. 15, 1849, tells of T. Wistar's being made Commissioner to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; letter of 4mo. 25 tells of his meeting with the President of the U.S. (Zachary Taylor) in Washington.
E. Letters from Green Bay, 6mo. 11-19, 1849, tell of work with Indigenous Americans, corruption found in Administration, etc.
F. Letters, 8mo. 5, 1849 - 12mo. 3, 1849, tell of continued controversy over whether to settle Hinchman case by paying damages awarded to Morgan Hinchman, or to appeal; also occasional references to his work with Indigenous Americans.
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