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Cherokee Indians

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 763 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from James Barbour to Creek Nation, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 18A: [Barcode: 187.18A]
Identifier: 4026.3045
Description

Article between James Barbour, Secretary of War, and the Creek Nation declaring the Creek Treaty of Indian Springs null and void (in fragment of letter discussing the same). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 18A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Letter from John F. Darby to John Drew transmitting George H. Kennedy note, October 29, 1842

 Item — Folder 43: [Barcode: 61.43]
Identifier: 4026.1588
Description

Letter from John F. Darby in St. Louis transmitting note from George H. Kennedy to Siter Price & Company for John Drew to attempt collection. Folder 43

Dates: October 29, 1842

Letter from John Lowry to President James Madison, February 19, 1816

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 187.5]
Identifier: 4026.19a
Description

Letter from John Lowry to President James Madison. Lowry asked for equal treatment with white soldiers and their families for war services. (Two Photostats of document are in folder 5b) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 5

Dates: February 19, 1816

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, September 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 1125: [Barcode: 187.1125]
Identifier: 4026.1319
Description

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross describing danger of 'Civil conflict' in Tahlequah; ending with 'Please destroy this.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1125

Dates: September 25, 1861

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, February 15, 1864

 Item — Folder 1208: [Barcode: 187.1208]
Identifier: 4026.1422
Description

Letter from John W. Stapler in Philadelphia to Chief John Ross referring to press insertions about Cherokee Difficulties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1208

Dates: February 15, 1864

Letter from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, to Chief John Ross, July 8, 1863

 Item — Folder 1188: [Barcode: 187.1188]
Identifier: 4026.1387.1
Description

Letter from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, to Chief John Ross requesting statement concerning Cherokee. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1188

Dates: July 8, 1863

Letter from Lewis Ross at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation to Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall, Pennsylvania concerning Lewis' trip from Philadelphia to Leavenworth, Kansas., July 22, 1864

 Item — Folder 20: [Barcode: 188.20]
Identifier: 4026.271
Description

Lewis Ross mentions finding relatives well and raising corn to help the hungry, hoping the Rebel Bushwhackers do not destroy it. Fort Gibson is much stronger now. Folder 20

Dates: July 22, 1864

Letter from Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. to his son, Henry Ross in Pennsylvania, March 29, 1864

 Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 188.6]
Identifier: 4026.260
Description

In this letter, Lewis Ross gives advice to his son, Henry on behavior at school at Nazareth Hall as well as information about the Indian Regiment assignments during the Civil War. Folder 6

Dates: March 29, 1864