Bourassa Government Documents
Date1842 - 1971
Classificationslevel 2: series
Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division
Object number2005.6.228-303; 917-1032; 1666-2083
Description2005.6 Bourassa Family Manuscripts2005.6_5 Government Documents [Bourassa]
•Letters from the Department of the Interior in ref: to Leo/Leon Bourassa son John Henry Bourassa aka as John Henry Vinson; affidavits reflecting parentage of John H Bourassa Vinson and Maggie Bourassa Vinson, dated April 28,1971. 6pgs.
•Documents in ref: to Leo Bourassa, including, Index and Heirship Card Enrollee, Leo Bourassa, correspondence to descendants of Leo Bourassa for purpose of determining heirs of Leo Bourassa. 9pgs.
•Hand written information from Potawatomie County, KS. deed book pgs. 536 -537
•Documents pertaining to the allotment, Patent, and heirs of Leo Bourassa Alottee No. 855.7 pgs.
•Allottees’ list on page 266 and 267 opposite pages.2 pgs.
•Govt. documents, letters, receipts and records in reference to allotment of No. 562 George B Vanarsdale.5 pgs.
•Letter from the Department of the Interior to Shawnee Agency Superintendent, dated February 20, 1907 ref: Joel Bourassa heirs of his allotment. 2 pgs.
•Letters, receipts, and heirs of Ellen Bourassa Nourie Allottee # 885.5 pgs.
•Letter from Department of Interior acting commissioner to Samuel L. Patrick U.S. Indian Agent in reference to letter by Eugene Bursaw, the handwritten letter by Eugene Boursaw stating his enrollment in the Citizen Band Potawatomi. 3 pgs.
•Copy of hand-written letter identified as “234-692 frame 715” dated Oct. 2, 1877, from Lewis Hantack.3 pgs.
•Hand written letter ref: Eugene Bourassa and family connections, letter is signed as an affidavit.2 pgs.
•Letter from Little Falls, MN. Dated April 13, 1897, document verifying various Bourassa family members and their place on rolls, Bourassa-Frank, Delialah, Joel, Lousy, Flora, Rosa, Eugen, Stephen, .1pg.
•Letter from acting auditor of Treasury to U.S. Indian Agent, dated May 23, 1896, in reference to Eugene Bourassa. 1pg.
•Hand written letters in ref to Eugene Bourassa and immediate family members. 5 pgs.
•Hearing affidavit documents on determining heirs of Leo Bourassa. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Office of the Secretary of State, John Daly to Mr. John Bunch. Ref: Illinois Death Records; Illinois State Archives request form, reference to Anthony Boursaw and wife Julia Boursaw, death certificate of death for Anthony Boursaw, with envelope. 4pgs.
•Correspondence between Dept. of Interior and Shawnee Indian Agency in reference to heirs of Leo Bourassa Allottee No.855. 7 pgs.
•Marriage License of Leo Bourassa and Marguerite Nascash, dated March 19th, 1842. 1 pg.
•Copy of handwritten letter from Eugene Boursaw to Dept. of Interior in reference to his family and enrollment in Citizen Band Potawatomi of Ok. 2 pgs.
•Double sided document one side: Letter from Eugene Bourassa Jr attorney at law Maple Hill, Ks to Mr. T. A Langlois (nephew), dated Feb. 6th, 1915. Other side Index and Heirship Card Enrollee, Delilah Bourassa, Wauree, Allot. No. 881. 1pg. 2 scans.
•R. David Edmunds, note cards for books on Potawatomi’s, (note the first page has University of Oklahoma at top) 94 pages most with 2 cards photocopied on each page, Bourassa family as well as other tribal family members in these notes. 94 pgs.
•Photocopies of Microcopy of No. 234 Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81, Roll 405, Mackinac Agency 1828-1880, Calvin E. Wilson, the clerk of the District Court of the U.S. (note not complete copy). 5 pgs.
•U.S. court records concerning Antwain Curly Head and Joseph N. Bourassa, dated Nov. 14th and 20th of 1878. 2pgs.
•Court papers/orders for determining heirs for Henry Elmo Rhodd, supporting documents include application for employment, birth certificates, and large ancestor chart of Gary Lee Kuenemen. 9 pgs.
•Letter from T S Bourassa to (?) Brinlin, regarding heirs to the estate of Isable Boyer or Higginbottom, dated Jan. 25, 1912. 2 pgs.
•Department of the Interior documents in reference to the heirs of Peter Curley, dated July 9, 1931. 5 pgs.
•Letter from the US Department of the Interior to Mr. William Nona, dated Oct 17, 1973 regarding the degree check. 2 pgs.
•Copied pages from signed treaty, dated July 13th, 1858, signed by John Tipton. 2pgs.
•Handwritten letter dated Jan. 21, 1879 to the Indian Commissioner, in reference to Joseph Bourassa and Heads of this family, from attorney Walter B. Scates.6 pgs.
•Photocopy of handwritten poem or song dated Dec. 20, 1904 written by Walter Curley, Sacred Heart I.T., 2pgs.
•Letter to Mr. Carroll S. Bourbonnais from the US Depart. of the Interior, dated, July 5, 1979 ref: Indian blood degree. 2 pgs.,
•National Archives microfilm publications Microcopy no. 234, “Letters received by the office of Indian Affairs, 1824-81, frames 222and 223 letters; 3 pgs.
•Certification letter that Mable Rose Christy O’Bright is Citizen Potawatomi dated Jan 2, 1964. 1 pg.
•US Depart. of the Interior letter to Ronald R. Bourassa dated July 5, 1979, with pedigree chart for the above, ref: dispute of blood degree for enrollment purposes. 3 pgs.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior, to I. A. Taylor U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, dated May 12, 1885, ref: application of F. P. Ziegler to have allotted to his child Flora. 1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to J. H. Peckerrin agent at Shawnee OK, dated Jan. 28, 1876, ref: request from commissioner to investigate the allotment mistake of Frank P. Ziegler. 1 pg.
•Letter to Mr. Ronald R. Bourassa from the US Depart. Of the Interior, dated, July 5, 1979 ref: Indian blood degree. 2 pgs.,
•Letter to Mr. Ronald R. Bourassa from the US Depart. Of the Interior, dated, Oct. 11, 1983 ref: appeal enrollment of children of Ronald Bourassa. 2 pgs.,
•Letters typed and handwritten to and from the Depart. of the Interior and Eugene Bourassa Francour, dating Feb 15, 1892, ref: enrollment and entitlement. 4 pgs.
•Letter to Mr. Ronald R. Bourassa from the US Depart. Of the Interior, dated, Dec. 5, 1979 ref: Indian blood degree. 2 pgs.,
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Patrick agent at Sac and Fox Agency Ok., ref: to affidavits to claims of which this letter lists the tribal members, dated Nov. 3, 1892. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Edward L. Thomas agent at Sac and Fox agency OK. from commissioner, ref: Josephine Valley nee Moose. Dated August 18, 1894; department of the Interior heir sheet and approval or debt paid heirs from Alexander B. Peltier. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Edward L. Thomas agent at Sac and Fox agency OK. from commissioner, ref: Josephine Valley nee Moose. Dated August 18, 1894; department of the Interior heir sheet and approval or debt paid heirs from Alexander B. Peltier. Same letter as above but has 2nd page. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Edward L. Thomas agent at Sac and Fox agency OK. from commissioner, dated Nov. 24, 1894, ref: approval of Business committee members 1894. 1pg.
•Group of letters and documents from the Department of the Interior ref: Maggie Bourassa Boursaw Vinsom, also delayed Cert. of Birth Maggie Bourassa Vinson, dates 1904-1914, 7 pgs.
•Group of letters and documents from the Department of the Interior ref: Josephine Boisclair, dates 1908-1913. 5 pgs.
•Letter from the Depart. of the Interior to Indian Agent Lee Patrick, Sac and Fox agency OK, dated Dec. 6, 1900, ref: Henrietta P. Gragg, Nee Frigon. 2pgs.
•Letter from the Depart. of the Interior to Indian Agent E.L. Thomas, Sac and Fox agency, dated April 22,1896, ref: Peter Bourassa allotment, and Ellen W. Trombla Bourassa wife of Peter Bourassa. 2 pgs.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Edward L. Thomas agent at Sac and Fox agency OK. from commissioner, ref: A?? Bourassa.1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Lee Patrick agent at Sac and Fox agency OK. from commissioner, ref: Henrietta V. C. Gregg nee Frigon. Dated June 4, 1900. 1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Eugenia Francour, dated June 5, 1900, ref: Ellen Bourassa allotment and her heirs. 2 pgs.
•Photocopy of resource cards of R. Dave Edmunds research cards, author of many books on Potawatomi Indians, most information is early 1800 Pottawatomi history KS and OK. 7pgs.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Donald E. Bourassa, provides names, allotment numbers and family nos. for Bourassa family on Potawatomi 1863 census. 2pg.
•Handwritten letter or last page of one, P.S. information on Eugene Bourassa and Jude Bourassa. Dated 4-12-96. 1pg.
•Notice of hearing to determine heirs of William McClane from the Dept. of the Interior, list of those called to hearing for determining heirs. 1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Samual L. Patrick agent at Sac and Fox agency OK. from commissioner, ref: list of tribal members affidavits applications for enrolment, dated Nov. 2, 1892. 1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to W. H. Peltier dated Jan 27, 1910, ref: Act of March 3, 1909 and General Allotment Act of Feb. 8, 1887. 1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to B. C. Wadlington, attorney at law, dated July 5, 1910, ref: Indian appropriation Act approved April 4, 1910 references. 1 pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to W. H. Peltier dated Jan 27, 1910, ref: response to letter from Mr. Peltier. 1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to Oliver Peltier dated Jan 6, 1910, ref: to claim concerning allotted land. 1pg.
•Letter from the Dept. of the Interior to W. H. Peltier dated Dec. 20, 1897, ref: response to claim to receive annuity from Mr. Peltier to commissioner. 1pg.
•Letter to the Dept. of the Interior to Mabel O’Bright, dated Jan. 15, 1964, ref: eligibility for Bureau of Land Management program or service. 1 pg.
•Letter from the US Department of the Interior to Mr. William Nona, dated Oct 17, 1973 regarding the degree check. 2 pgs.
•Department of the Interior documents, Summary of Heirs of Zoe Denton CP# 857, estate records of Josephine (McClean) Smith Bourassa, also a handwritten note concerning blood degree options. 8pgs.
•United States Department of the Interior documents in reference to CP# 103 Ruben Hass and CP# 99 Margaret Hass Garrison. 36 pgs.
•Affidavit of Theodore S. Bourassa taken by D.M. Wisdom Attorney at Law, dated May 21st, 1892, stating family members and that they were Potawatomi by blood. 1 pg.
•Last Will and Testament of Albert McClain of Topeka Shawnee County, KS.; Abstract of Tittle, exhibit A, B, C, E, F;
•Letter to the National Archives Microfilm Pub. of 1961 requested from Kenneth E. Peltier Sr. (no date). 1 pg.
•Photocopied pages from unidentified source, Treaty with the Kaskaskia 1803, page 68 and Treaty with the Sauk 1815 pg. 120. 2pgs.
•Photocopied pages from unidentified source, maps Major Potawatomi Land Cessions and Jesuit Mission Field in Kansas-1854, shows Potawatomi Reservation. 2 pgs.
•Letter Wm. Fletcher & Co. Attorneys and Solicitors to unidentified parent of an Oliver, in ref: explanations of services. 2 pgs.
•Letter from Haskell Institute, Lawrence KS. to “Whom it may concern” ref: Mary C. Peltier and enrollment info at Haskell. 1 pg.
•Letter from Saint Mary’s College, St. Mary’s, Kansas, to Mrs. Strickland, dated April 2, 1965, ref: Daniel J. Bourassa family. 1pg.
•Memorandum to Mrs. Strickland, from Public Archives of Canada, ref: Daniel and Rene Bourassa. Letter from Public Archives of Canada to Mrs. J.W. Strickland, dated Oct. 28, 1966, 2 pgs.
•GSN, National Archives and Records Service Washington, DC to Kenneth E. Peltier, dated Feb. 16, 1982, pg.
•Photocopied from journal (?), titled “The Indian Scout” published ten months each year by the Indian school and agency Shawnee Oklahoma, dated cert. Feb. 13, 1915. 2 pgs.
•Department of the Interior documents pertaining to Eugenie Francour and family; letters dating from 1898 thru 1912.62 pgs.
•Territory of Ok. doc. ref: P. M. Frigon in ref: to leasing allotment land. 4 pgs.
•Legal document in ref: to the children of Philomine M. Frigon. 1 pg.
•Photo copy of allotment document for Eugenia Francour, dated Sept 16, 1891. 1pg.
•Letter from Anthony Navarre, St. Mary’s Pot. Nation Nov. 26, 1853; Bourassa family handwritten notes, papers, letters, dates 1853-1990s, from Gladys L. Moeller, post dated Aug 10, 1990.8 pgs.
•Letter to Indian Agent Bureau of Indian Affairs Anadarko, OK, from M. E. Hass, no date, ref: handling of fathers account (? oil lease maybe?). 1pg.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK to Mrs. Josephine Castlebury, July 9, 1917, ref: receipt of patent for sale of allotment # 104. 1 pg.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK to Lucille Hass Lehman, dated July 13, 1971, ref: death of uncle Reuben P. Hass. 1 pg.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK to Clenard Hass, dated Dec. 5, 1975, ref: concerning blood degree of Rueben P. Haas. 1 pg.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK to George W. Hass, dated August 1, 1939, ref: concerning allotment of Margaret Haas. 1 pg.
•Letter from Shawnee Indian Agency, Shawnee, OK to Commissioner or Indian Affairs, dated June 24, 1929, ref: concerning allotment of Margaret Haas. 1 pg.
•Enrollment “Relinquishment” Gov. Doc. dated Nov. 12, 1902 for George Hass, Mary Jane Hass, Reuben Claude Hass, children of George W. Hass, and Mary Hass (Oneida Tribal member). 1 pg.
•Letter from the I. I. M. Accounts Anadarko Area Office, to Superintendent Shawnee Agency dated June 21, 1972, ref: Reuben Paul Hass, and the fact that two men uncle and nephew carry same name. 1 pg.
•Anadarko Area Office Anadarko Ok. Commissioner, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Attention Branch of Land; concerning the allotments of Josephine Bourassa Roberts CP# 1122 and Josephine McClain Smith Bourassa CP# 802; Abstract of Tittle, exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F; to clear up mix ups of two allottees’ with same name. 21 pgs.
•Microcopy No. 234, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; roll 405, Mackinac Agency 1828-1880, 1856-1857, Frames: 719-723; Bourassa family information. 6 pgs.
•Microcopy No. 234, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; roll 216, Council Bluffs Agency 1836-1857, 1844-1546;
•Microcopy No. 234, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; roll 678, Potawatomi Agency, 1851-1880, 1851-1852; 7 pgs.
•Microcopy No. 234, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; roll 682, Potawatomi Agency 1851-1880, 1859-1860. 5pgs.
•Letter from the Office of the United States Attorney, Topeka KS, Aug 9, 1877, appear to be from the Nat. Archives Microfilm Pub. Handwritten on top right-hand corner of this letter is Frame No. 713-718, ref: Presidential approval to various tribal members’ allotments, Margaret Frigon alias Mautoqua. 5 pgs.
•Photocopied from unidentified journal/book; Treaty with the Potawatomi 1826, 5 pgs.
•Handwritten letter concerning Monitoqua allotments, deeds, and family and Christian names; upper right-hand corner is Frame No. 717-718. 2 pgs.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications unidentified, Frame No. 716-718; Topeka Kansas, Oct 27, 1877 to honorable? seeking approval of deed for Monitoqua. 3pgs.
•Transcript of ownership to heirs of Zoa Denton, CP-857. 1pg.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frame 391 -395 letter from Arecmac (Arenac?) Bay Co Mich. dated Nov. 20, 1864, ref: treaty of 1855 with the Chippewa. 2nd letter dated Nov. 26, 1864. 5 pgs.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frame 591 letters dated Oct 31st, 1865. 1pg.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frames 741-743, dated Jan. 3, 1865. 3 pgs.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frames 593-599, dated Nov. 1, 1863, Arenac Bay Co Mich. 7pgs.
•US of America documents ref: issuing a patent fee to claimant Venda Francour. Dates ct. 1900. 4 pgs.
•Handwritten note attributed to Lyman Draper Collection, ref: to Daniel Bourassa. 1pg. and 1 sticky note.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frame 277-278, dated May 25, 1859. 2pgs.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frame 281-283, state of Michigan document may be treaty or treaty related. 3pgs.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frames 501-503 and 506-507, dated July 19, 1809. 5pgs.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frames 580-582, Detroit Dec. 1, 1859, 3pgs.
•Handwritten letter, Kansas Territory, July 18, 1855, dear sir, Joseph N. Bourassa highlighted in letter, from Waw waw luck Pottawatomi Chief.2pgs.
•Handwritten letter dated April 20, 1852, ref: requisitions from the gov. to the Potawatomi people via leaders. 1pg.
•Handwritten letter dated July 12, 1862, from Pottawatomi Agency W. W. Bo??s U. S. Agent. 2pgs.
•Ledger with marriages, deaths and baptismals1839-1882. 3pgs.
•Handwritten letter from Pottawatomi Station O. T. date not clear, from George Pettifer to John H. Pickering Sac and Fox Agency. 1pg.
•Microcopy No. unidentified, National Archives Microfilm Publications frames 224-226, from Pottawatomi Agency, to Washington, ref: claims made by tribal members. Looks like signed by Joseph Hardin? 3 pgs.
•Handwritten letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, from the Pottawatomi Agency Jan. 14, 1862, with signature of tribal leaders. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten letter to Chas. E. Nix Acting Com. Indian Affairs, dated May 5, 1865. 3pgs.
•Handwritten letter dated Jan. 8, 1853 to agents of the Pottawatomie Indians, ref: proof of enrollment. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten letter; Chicago Ill. Jan. 29, 1891, to the Dept. of the Interior from Eugene Francour, Louis Francour and Louise Boucher.3pgs.
•Handwritten letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated Jan 26, xxxx; Beaverville Iroquois Co. Ill., from Eugune Francour, with attachment signed also by Ziegler. 7pgs.
•Handwritten letters to the Secretary of the Interior, from Rufus Waterman in ref: Hilary Fregon; from reserve, and Pottawattomie Agency all three dates ct.1865. 9 pgs.
•Handwritten letter to govt. from agent of Pottawatomie Indians William Murphy of the Pottawatomi Agency near St Mary’s Mission, dated July 28, 1859. 4pgs.
•Handwritten letters to Commissioner of Indian Affair, dated Aug. 21, 1895 from Joseph Moose secretary of Pott. Business Committee; Avoca O.T. 5pgs.
•Handwritten letter from Jude Bourassa, Oct 20, 1855, ref: to what he provides to tribal members, and what and how they need to get articles needed. 3pgs.
•Handwritten letter from Jude Bourassa, Sept. 18th, 1855, ref: explanation of conditions past and how policy changes affect the tribal population. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten letter identified as Frame 783, Roll# 405; to the Hon Robert McClulland (?), Town Saginaw Michigan, Feb. 5th, 1857, ref: to legal dispute and affidavit from Mark D Bourassa. 1pg.
•Microcopy Roll No.405, National Archives Microfilm Publications frames 784 – 785 and Frames 710-718, ref to affidavit of Mark D. Bourassa that is reflected in above letter concerning dispute a claim of nonpayment. 7 pgs.
•Handwritten letter to D.D. Mitchel Superintendent of Indian Affairs dated May 13th, 1857, ref: concerning council meetings of tribal members due to non-payment from agents. 2 pgs.
•Handwritten letter from Jude Bourassa, Sept. 18th, 1855, ref: explanation of conditions past and how policy changes affect the tribal population, Bourass written at top. 3 pgs.
•Handwritten letter to Indian Affairs dated July 1, 1854, ref: Jude Bourassa arrival. 1pg.
•Handwritten letter by Joseph N. Bourassa dated July 2, 1832. 2 pgs.
•Cover sheet handwritten letter from the U.S. Attorney District of Kansas, dated Aug. 91h 1877, ref: deeds appointed to Archange Peltier
•Microcopy No. 234, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; roll 602, Potawatomi Agency 1851-1880, 1875-1577; Frames 713-718; receipt for patent fee. 7 pgs.
•Microcopy No. 234, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; roll 602, Potawatomi Agency 1851-1880, 1875-1577; Frames 713-718. 7 pgs.
•Photocopied from book or journal, titled “Treaty with the Potawatomi 1826, pages 273-277. 5 pgs.
•From the Sac and Fox Agency SFSA Roll 40, letter from Eugenie Francour. 1pg.
•Hand written letter by Joseph N. Bourassa ref: to payment. 1pg.
•Hand written letter, Pottwatomie Agency March 10th, 1862, tribal business. 1 pg.
•Hand written letter State of Ill. Ref: Eugenie Francour nee Boursaw. 1pg.
•Handwritten letter for approval of Joseph Bourassa contract. Dated May 30, 1860(?). 1 pg.
•Microcopy No. 234, National Archives Microfilm Publications, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; roll 602, Potawatomi Agency 1851-1880, no other doc associated or clipped to this doc. 1pg.
•Handwritten letter/doc. Pottawatomie Agency St. Mary KS.; March 5, 1862; is signed by tribal members. 1 pg.
•Page of handwritten letter printed from scan ref: reservation services. 1pg.
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