1840 May 25, Prairie du Chien: Hercules L. Dousman to Henry H. Sibley
Quantity: A.L.S. 4pp. 
Scope and Content Note: Writer wishes to know what arrangement has been made for carrying mail from St. Peter's. Thinks that Stevens' place would be a good place for the two carriers to meet. Discusses arrangements made at Prairie du Chien for carrying mail. States that it was Brunet's fault that Farribault's lumber was not left for him a long time ago. Discusses affairs at the mill and poor market, for lumber. Gen. Atkinson has gone to Fort Winnebago to bring down the Indians from there. Discusses the location of the new agency on Turkey River, and the necessity for having a trading house near there, as well as one for the Sioux on Red Cedar River. Has not heard from Crooks yet. Winnebago claims are still before Congress; the committee is summoning witnesses from all parts of the country to come and give evidence. Street has been called. “That infernal scoundrel” Stambaugh is at the bottom of all this trouble. Thinks the company will be swindled out of their claims eventually. Advises that goods be held, if they cannot be sold for cash. Asks Sibley to get a deed for his strip of land that lies between Gammel's and Manjean's; promises Sibley half of it. Does not expect the English goods before July. Discusses Sibley's poor health. The “Loyal Hanna” is on the way up “with a Load of Stoneologic Curiosity hunters.”