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Lewis Downing

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Inserted by TMS importer. 2014-06-05T09:51:20

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan, December 12, 1864

 Item — Folder: 1261
Identifier: 4026.1469-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan advancing plan for reorganizing Cherokee Regiments whose enlistment will expire after planting season in 1865. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1261



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: December 12, 1864

Instructions from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Chief John Ross and Evan Jones , no date (circa October 18, 1864 Moulton)

 Item — Folder: Unknown
Identifier: 4026.1976-.2
Description

Instructions from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Chief John Ross and Evan Jones that as a delegation to make a new treaty with the United States. (Moulton).

Dates: no date (circa October 18, 1864 Moulton)

Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross), April 10, 1864

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 81
Identifier: 4926.273
Description

Handwritten letter in Cherokee syllabary and signed in English by Lewis Downing and addressed to Cooweescoowee (John Ross). Includes photocopy with translation handwritten on it. Folder 81

Dates: April 10, 1864

Report by Lewis Downing and other Cherokee Delegates to Chief John Ross, March 15, 1861

 Item — Folder: 1097
Identifier: 4026.1265-.1
Description

Report by Lewis Downing, and other Delegates to the conference at the Creek Agency, to Chief John Ross. Only Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole attended; 'Do nothing' was conclusion. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1097

Dates: March 15, 1861