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Manuscript Collection: Frederick William Benteen and Theodore W. Golden
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.16
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The papers consist of letters written by William Benteen (1834-1898) to Theodore w. Golden after his retirement from the army. Benteen was Senior captain under Custer in the 7th Calvary and Goldin was a private in "G" Troop. These letters criticize Custer's private life as well as his military tactics at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1876). Formerly in the Philip G. Cole collection, these papers were purchased by Mr. Gilcrease...
Dates:
1891-1896
Manuscript Collection: George A. Custer
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.54
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These letters and newspaper clippings deal mostly with the famous "Battle of the Little Big Horn", and one letter concerns a horse named "Don Juan." There are photographs of Custer and his horse, "Comanche." George A. Custer, (1839-1876) an American army officer, was born at New Rumley, Ohio. He graduated from West Point in 1861 and served through the Civil War. He engaged in western patrol duty and in Indian fighting,...
Dates:
1865-1876
Manuscript Collection: George Cartwright
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.32
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This original autograph manuscript written by George Cartwright (1739-1819) is entitled "The Case of the Wild or Red Indians of Newfoundland with a Plan for their relief." The writer gives a description of the Indians of Newfoundland and then relates the barbarous cruelties and murders committed on them by the English traders and others. It concludes with suggestions by him for their relief against such atrocities. Cartwright...
Dates:
circa 1780
Manuscript Collection: George Catlin
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.35
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: George Catlin (1795-1872), American painter of Indian life, traveled with the Dragoon Expedition of 1834 and was a protégé of Sir Thomas Phillipps. He had exhibitions in London, and circulars and brochures of these showings are in our files. The manuscripts include seventy-seven letters written by Catlin to Sir Thomas Phillipps, most of them presented to Gilcrease Institute by William S. Bailey, Jr. who purchased them from...
Dates:
1840-1858
Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge
Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.15
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern the circuit court of which G.W. Benge was judge at the time. There are letters and "House Bills" regarding the sale of land in the Cherokee Outlet - especially some dealing with E.D. Chadwick and R.T. Wilson. One document, an amendment to House Bill No. 10,002, relates to the "Old Settlers or Western Cherokees Fund." There is one petition asking that the town of Catoosa be incorporated. Most of the items...
Dates:
1885-1919
Manuscript Collection: George W. Fields
Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.66
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: George W. Fields (n. d.) was an attorney for the Texas Cherokees. Three documents relate to the contract for Field's services and one is the account of the Proceedings of the General council of Texas Cherokees and Associated Bands empowering him to act in the matter of the claim against the State of Texas.. One typed, bound manuscript, dated 1920, is entitled "The Texas Cherokees, 1820-1839" and has ninety-two pages. There is...
Dates:
1920-1925
Manuscript Collection: George W. Grayson
Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.78
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: George W. Grayson was Principal Chief of the Creek Nation in 1918, and these are a few papers from that administration such as deeds sent from the court for him to certify as Chief; plans for a memorial to Pleasant Porter, a former chief; and routine correspondence with the Honorable Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. One item is a letter of protest against Creek Indians serving in the military forces outside of the...
Dates:
1888-1919
Manuscript Collection: George W. Wallace
Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.210
Collection Overview
Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Captain George W. Wallace writes from Fort Texas, April 20, 1860, to Major General G. H. Thomas at Fort Smith. He offers his regrets that he cannot comply with a request made by Major Thomas because of the presence of Indians in the vicinity.
Dates:
1860
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