Lewis Downing
Remarks
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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
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"
Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary, circa 1834
Instructions from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Chief John Ross and Evan Jones , no date (circa October 18, 1864 Moulton)
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).
Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross), April 10, 1864
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
Report by Lewis Downing and other Cherokee Delegates to Chief John Ross, March 15, 1861
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