Transcript of Letter from Jeremiah W. Bronaugh to George Sibley, January 27, 1814.  Bronaugh discusses the status of trade houses; and how the war in Euroipe will affect the US/British war

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Lindenwood University Digital Commons@Lindenwood University George Champlin Sibley Papers George and Mary Easton Sibley Papers 1-27-1814 Letter from Jeremiah W. Bronaugh to George Sibley, January 27, 1814 Jeremiah W. Bronaugh Georgetown Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/george  Part of the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Bronaugh, Jeremiah W., "Letter from Jeremiah W. Bronaugh to George Sibley, January 27, 1814" (1814). George Champlin Sibley Papers. 39. https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/george/39 This Correspondence is brought to you for free and open access by the George and Mary Easton Sibley Papers at Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. It has been accepted for inclusion in George Champlin Sibley Papers by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. For more information, please contact phuffman@lindenwood.edu. (George C. Sibley)                                                                                                                           Jere. W. Bronaugh        Geo Town January 27th 1814 Dear Sir  Owing to your being so far from a post office & no chance of any communication with Saint Louis during the Winter months, I have postponed writing an answer to your favor inclosing the draft on Genl. Mason for the purchase of the Horse until now. The Horse was delivered by Mr. Lewis safe & sound in the Month of Novem. last-  Genl. Mason desires me to tender you his thanks for your kindness in this affair-  Your draft on him at three days sight for the amount of the Horse & including the $15 due from me will be duly honored-   Nothing has as yet been done with Indian affairs in Congress-   As the Law establishing Trading Houses expires on the 1st April next something must be done before Congress adjourns. I shall give you the earliest information, should any alterations be made in Indian affairs-  We have nothing domestic, new but a great deal of bad news from Europe. Bonaparte has been entirely defeated by the Allies & has retreated into france with the Remnant of his Armies   I fear this will make against our getting a favorable peace with England shortly-   The British have proposed sending Plenepotentiaries to Gottenberg to treat with us-  which offer has been accepted by our Govt. & Mr. Clay of Kentucky & J. Russell of Rhode Island have been appointed to proceed thither to act in Conjunction with Mr. Bayard & John Q. Adams-   They will soon take their departure from N. York. I hope a favorable peace may grow out of the Mission but I fear the overture from Britain is done more with a view to prevent our making preparation for the next Campaign than a disposition to make a treaty.-   In haste                                                                                                           Yrs truly, Jere. W. Bronough Sibley Mss. V. II Missouri Historical Society 

Letter from Jeremiah W. Bronaugh to George Sibley, January 27, 1814

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Letter from Jeremiah W. Bronaugh to George Sibley, January 27, 1814

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