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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02146.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents regarding Indian agents and payments to tribes |
| Title | William Clark to Richard Graham regarding liquor laws and the Indian Tribes |
| Date | 4 May 1827 |
| Author | Clark, William (1770-1838) |
| Recipient | Graham, Richard |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Discusses the detrimental effects of "the introduction of spirituous liquors among the Indian Tribes" and their "duty to put a stop to this increasing evil." Instructs Graham to enforce the liquor laws among the tribes under his agency (the Illinois Territory). Emphasizes that such laws must be rigidly observed across all Indian Country. |
| Subjects | American Indian History Frontiers and Exploration Alcohol Law Government and Civics Westward Expansion |
| People | Clark, William (1770-1838) Graham, Richard (1786-1858) |
| Place written | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Theme | Native Americans; Government & Politics; Westward Expansion; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William Clark is best remembered for his co-leadership of the Lewis and Clark expedition into the Louisiana Territory from 1803 to 1806. After his return, Clark was appointed principal Indian agent and brigadier general of the militia for the Louisiana Territory and in 1813 became governor of the Missouri Territory. In 1822, he became Superintendent of Indian Affairs, a position he held until his death in 1838. Major Richard Graham was an Indian agent for the Illinois Territory. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |