Sequoyah, circa 1770 - August 1843
Dates
- Existence: circa 1770 - August 1843
Nationality
Cherokee
Culture/Group
Native American; Cherokee
Occupation
Silversmith, blacksmith, teacher, soldier
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is widow of George Guess (Sequoyah), May 1, 1860
Two photocopies of affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is only surviving widow of George Guess. Folder 4
Affidavit of Sally Guess, widow of Sequoyah, given before George Butler, Oonachinsa, and Archibald Campbell, October 17, 1855
Two Photostats of affidavit of Sally Guess, widow of George Guess (Sequoyah), given before George Butler, U.S. Agent, and Oonachinsa and Archibald Campbell, for purpose of obtaining bounty land under Act of March 3, 1855, based on husband's military service in Creek War of 1813-1814. Folder 4
Handwritten biography of Sequoyah with transcription by Levi Gritts, mid-20th century
Longhand biography of Sequoyah with transcription by Levi Gritts. Folder 11
Letter from M. Duval concerning Kee Chie Band, George Guess, and John Drew, September 12, 1844
Photocopy of letter form M. Duval (referenced in letter from P. M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford) concerning arrival of Kee Chie [Kee Chi] Band, reporting George Guess [Sequoyah] and son in poverty on Red River, requesting permission for John Drew to bring them back to the Nation Folder 2.
Letter from Oo-no-leh to P. M. Butler concerning death of Sequoyah, May 15, 1845
Photostat of pages concerning the death of Sequoyah: Letter from Oo-no-leh (who went to find Sequoyah) to P.M. Butler, Cherokee Agent. Letter in English. (Typescript of Oo-no-leh letter included). Folder 3
Letter from P. M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford, September 12, 1844
Photocopy of a letter from P.M. Butler of Columbia, South Carolina to Honorable T. Hartley Crawford. Enclosed extract of letter from M. Duval on August 8th, from Fort Gibson concerning arrival of Kee Chie [Kee Chi] Band, reporting George Guess and son in poverty on Red River. Also, requesting permission for Captain John Drew to bring him back to the Nation. Folder 2
Letter from P. M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford forwarding Oo-no-leh's report of Sequoyah's death, May 15, 1845
Photostat of letter from P.M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford forwarding Oo-no-leh's letters concerning Sequoyah's death. Folder 3
Letter from Sequoyah to "Friend John" in English, mid-19th century
Letter said to be by Sequoyah to "Friend John." Enclosed is the Cherokee Syllabary. Folder 7
Letter from Stone to Gilcrease about working on a bust of Sequoyah with a drawing of "The Sofkie Makers", July 28, 1947
Folder 48
Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Oo-no-leh to P. M. Butler concerning Sequoyah's death, May 15, 1845
Photostat and photograph of letter from Oo-no-leh's to P. M. Butler in Cherokee Syllabary concerning the death of Sequoyah. Folder 3
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- American Indians 11
- Native American 11
- Sequoyah Manuscript Collection 11
- Letter 8
- P. M. Butler 5
- American 3
- George Guess 3
- John Drew 3
- Photocopy 3
- Affidavit 2
- Photostat 2
- death 2
- translations 2
- widows 2
- American Indian 1
- Archibald Campbell 1
- Biography 1
- Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi 1
- Indian Territory 1
- John Ross 1
- Locust Grove 1
- Military record 1
- Native American; Cherokee descent 1
- Native Americans 1
- Thomas Gilcrease 1
- Transcript 1
- Washington 1
- Willard Stone 1
- Willard Stone Manuscript Collection 1
- biography 1
- military records 1
- syllabary 1
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