Statement written by Josiah Snelling

Titles: Statement written by Josiah Snelling (Supplied title)

Description: In this official statement, Colonel Josiah Snelling attests that he confiscated two barrels of whiskey from fur trader Alexis Bailly. He mentions that Indian Agent Lawrence Taliaferro did not take part in the confiscation, though it was Taliaferro who had originally notified Snelling that Bailly was importing whiskey into the Fort Snelling area, which was against the law.

Dates

• Exactly 05/09/1827 (Creation)

Creation

• author: Snelling, Colonel Josiah R.
• about: Taliaferro, Lawrence
• about: Bailly, Alexis

Identifiers

• View in Library & Archives Catalog
• Finding Aid ID: m0035.pdf

Notes

• Lawrence Taliaferro papers, 1813-1868.

Holding Type: Manuscripts - Component - Item

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: text

Subjects

Locations

• Name: Indian Agency, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

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