Flett, John, 1815-1892
John Flett emigrated from the Selkirk settlement on the Red River in 1841 under the auspices of the Puget Sound Agricultural Company. Appointed in 1854 as Indian interpreter, and later subagent, under Gen. Joel Palmer, he attended all the Indian councils with Superintendent Palmer. He returned to farming in Washington Territory in 1859 and settled at Lakeview.
From the description of Indian religions notes, 1890 Jul 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127577
Indian agent and interpreter, farmer, and blacksmith, of Washington State.
From the description of Papers, 1850-1896. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70925097
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Flett, John, 1815-1892. Papers, 1850-1896. | Washington State Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Palmer, Joel, 1810-1881. Letters, 1855-1856. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Barry, Edward. Letter: to Mr. Fleet of North Fork, Pualup /by Edward Barry, 1863 Feb 5. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Flett, John, 1815-1892. Indian religions notes, 1890 Jul 11. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| correspondedWith | Atkinson, G. H. (George Henry), 1819-1889 | person |
| correspondedWith | Banfield, John | person |
| associatedWith | Barry, Edward. | person |
| correspondedWith | Condon, Thomas, 1822-1907 | person |
| correspondedWith | Dye, Eva Emery, 1855-1947 | person |
| associatedWith | Evans, Elwood, 1828-1898. | person |
| correspondedWith | Flett, Margaret Whilford | person |
| correspondedWith | Flett, Mary | person |
| correspondedWith | Flett, Robert | person |
| correspondedWith | Flett, William George | person |
| correspondedWith | Flett, William Harvey | person |
| correspondedWith | Gibson, W. P. | person |
| correspondedWith | Kautz, August V. (August Valentine), 1826-1896 | person |
| correspondedWith | Lindsley, A. L. (Aaron Ladner), 1817-1891 | person |
| correspondedWith | Milroy, Robert Huston, 1816-1890 | person |
| correspondedWith | Minnick, Fred | person |
| correspondedWith | Palmer, Joel, 1810-1881 | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Northwest, Pacific | |||
| Washington (State) | |||
| Washington (State) | |||
| Puyallup Indian Reservation (Wash.) | |||
| Northwest, Pacific |
| Subject |
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| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
| Pacific Coast Indians, Wars with, 1847-1865 |
| Occupation |
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| Blacksmiths |
| Farmers |
| Indian agents |
| Public officers |
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Birth 1815
Death 1892
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