Huckleberry Downing

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Huckleberry Downing and Tah-lah-lah to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1863

Item — Folder: 1175

Identifier: 4026.1364

Description Letter from Huckleberry Downing and Tah-lah-lah at Post Neosho, Missouri to Chief John Ross in Philadelphia reporting Agent Harlan has $12,000 for relief of Cherokee refuges. The Reverse side of this document is a letter from Brigadier General James G. Blunt to the soldiers of the 1st , 2nd, and 3rd Indian Regiments of the Home Guard bidding farewell and trusting that they will give obedience to his successor. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso....

Dates: January 12, 1863

Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Huckleberry Downing to Chief John Ross, January 8, 1863

Item — Folder: 1173

Identifier: 4026.1363-.3

Description

Letter from Huckleberry Downing and six other Cherokee at Post Neosho, Missouri to Chief John Ross stating they believe the Nation is cleared of Confederates and Post Neosho created to handle refuges, but Cherokee Agent Harlow wants them moved to Dry Wood near Fort Scott. (Moulton). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 1173

Dates: January 8, 1863