Scope and Contents This map contains depictions of Louisiana territory and the surrounding areas, such as Florida, Carolina and as north as the Great Lakes. This map also depicts areas near Louisiana as inhabited by Indigenous peoples, such as the Apache and the Padoucas tribes. Inscribed in type, "The Landing Place of Fyrnand Soto in 1539" in middle on recto; Inscribed in type, "Explanation: [house] Habitations of the Indians [asterisk] Promiscuous Nations [plus sign] Nations destroyed [snake emblem] Course...

Description Josiah Gregg was the trader and writer. Transcript (DCI) Waters of Colorado and of CaliforniaA MAP OF THE INDIAN TERRITORY NORTHER TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO Showing the GREAT WESTERN PRAIRIES By JOSIAH GREGGEntered according to Act of Congress in the year 1844 by Sidney E. Morse and Samuel Breesa in the Clerks Office of the Southern District of New YorkNote: The (?) portions are Prairie. The white Timber...

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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Act of Chickasaw Legislature (2 copies) authorizing Governor to appoint commissioners to meet with Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole commissioners to enter into compact for security and protection 'in the event of a change in the United States. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1087

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Act of Chickasaw Legislature (2 copies) authorizing Governor to appoint commissioners to meet with Choctaw, Creek, Cherokee, and Seminole commissioners to enter into compact for security and protection 'in the event of a change in the United States.' One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1087

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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Folder 261

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Copy of letter from Chickasaw Governor Cyrus Harris to Chief John Ross transmitting Act dated January 5, 1861. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1088

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Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

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Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation enclosing a copy of his February 9, 1861 letter to Principal Chief of the Chickasaw Nation Cyrus Harris, and urging him caution on Act of Chickasaw Legislature. (See Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1093

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Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

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John Drew wrote from Fort Gibson to Brig. Genl. McCulloch. Drew stated that a copy of the intercepted Warfield letter, 4026.1809, was enclosed. He also reported that the detachment would be sent to R. B. Daniel's to arrest Warfield or any other person in communication with the enemy. Folder 299