Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Peter Perkins Pitchlynn, Chief of the Choctaws, (1806-1881) was one of the persons selected by the Choctaws in 1828 to survey the southeast section of Indian Territory, the land they had chosen for their home when they were forced to leave Mississippi. Peter Pitchlynn's father was John Pitchlynn, a white man and interpreter for the United States Government, who had married a Choctaw woman of the famous Folsom family. Peter...

Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...

Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...

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Unidentified and incomplete draft of a letter dealing with "settlement by emigrating agents with the Cherokee Nation". One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 792

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Washington City, (addressee unnamed). Regarding claim of Jesse Clements; asks about number and condition of Cherokees remaining in East and mentions memorial to Congress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 702

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Letter from Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to Clarke. Discusses an error in his report (Aug. 8, 1840), (4026.906) which did not affect his recommendation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 741

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Letter from Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to M. St. Clair Clarke. Transmitting President's decision of September 2, 1848. Also envelope addressed to John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folded envelope with handwritten text in ink on one side. Folder 747

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Letter from Clarke to Gen. Scott. Poses questions regarding Cherokee removal costs. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Second sheet with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 748

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Letter from Thomas Hartley Crawford to M. St. Clair Clarke. Transmitting a copy of his August 8 report. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 739

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Letter from Thomas J. Hindman, Philadelphia, to Chief John Ross. Regarding Cherokee emigration claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 776