Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: William Panton (circa 1742-1801) was a merchant and trader in Little Tallassee, near Pensacola, New Florida. He was a partner in the firm, Panton, Leslie, and Company. He was a close friend of Alexander McGillivray (c.1759-1793), Chief of the Creeks in the latter part of the 18th century, who was also a Spanish agent to the Indians for he thought the Creeks were better off under the Spaniards than the English. McGillivray was...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A letter to Peter A. White & Co. from "M&W" Baptist Mission, Cherokee Nation ordering merchandise (cloth), an invoice of Peter A. White & Co., Cincinnati, to Musgrove& Williams, a letter to P. A. White & Co. from Musgrove & Williams Baptist Mission, Cherokee Nation, regarding attachment of goods by creditor, and a statement of account with Peter A. White & Co. by Musgrove & Williams (William...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: William Addison Phillips (1824-1893), born at Paisley, Scotland, was a soldier, congressman from Kansas, author, and, with four associates, founder of the town of Salina, Kansas. He was a colonel in the Union Army and commander of the Union Indian Brigade from January, 1863, until the end of the War. Among the papers is a typed document which has his signature as special agent and counsel for the Cherokees. Senate Bill No. 25...

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Receipt indicated that payment was received. Calculations in pencil on verso. Folder 595