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Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 128 Collections and/or Records:

Opinion of William Wirt on the Claims for Improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation, circa 1830

 Item — Folder 49A: [Barcode: 187.49A]
Identifier: 4026.510-.17
Description

Opinion of William Wirt on the claims for improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation under the Treaties of 1817 and 1828. (Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Eight folded papers and two sheets of paper. Folder 49A

Dates: circa 1830

Page 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 57A: [Barcode: 187.57A]
Identifier: 4026.1979
Description

Pages 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to Willian H. Underwood, Esquire suggesting that while the Supreme Court had decided Cherokee Nation was not a foreign state, it might hold Georgia laws unconstitutional. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 57A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Power of Attorney for Father or Mother for Child's Property for Lucy Silk, May 28, 1904

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 57
Identifier: 5127.513.1
Description

Document detailing Power of Attorney for Father or Mother for Child's Property for Lucy Silk, a member of the Cherokee Nation and guardian of Walter Sanders and Charley Ratt. Folder 57

Dates: May 28, 1904

Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Chief John Ross, April 7, 1842

 Item — Folder 835: [Barcode: 187.835]
Identifier: 4026.1000
Description

Power of Attorney from Jakes Bigbey to Ross, Washington City, to recover land in Tennessee reserved under Treaties of 1817 and 1819. Single folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 835

Dates: April 7, 1842

Power of Attorney from Jesse Lovett to Chief John Ross, November 15, 1839

 Item — Folder 678: [Barcode: 187.678]
Identifier: 4026.867-.1
Description

Power of Attorney from Jesse Lovett to Chief John Ross. To obtain warrant, title or remuneration for a reservation to Caty Stephens under Treaty of 1817 and 1819. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 678

Dates: November 15, 1839

Power of Attorney from Susannah and Samuel Riley to Chief John Ross, March 27, 1845

 Item — Folder 964: [Barcode: 187.964]
Identifier: 4026.1124-.1
Description

Power of Attorney from Susannah and Samuel Riley to Ross. To pursue John Riley claim. (March 8 and March 24, 1845). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 964

Dates: March 27, 1845

Printed text of address to Cherokee by James M. Bell and Sut Beck, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1319: [Barcode: 187.1319]
Identifier: 3026.269
Description

Printed text of address to Cherokee by James M. Bell and Sut Beck favoring allotment of Cherokee Lands and division of national monies (mentions Jones who was Cherokee Agent in 1871, 1872, & 1873). Single folded sheet of paper with typed text in ink on three pages. Folder 1319

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Proceedings of General Council, November 19, 1851

 Item — Folder 999: [Barcode: 187.999]
Identifier: 4026.1180
Description

Proceedings of General Council regarding "Neutral Land" and attorney fees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 999

Dates: November 19, 1851

Proclamation by Chief John Ross, November 7, 1851

 Item — Folder 997: [Barcode: 187.997]
Identifier: 4026.8440
Description

Draft copy of Proclamation by Chief John Ross. Calling upon Cherokee citizens to gather at Tahlequah on November 17 to consider sale of "Neutral Land" to pay debts of Nation. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 997

Dates: November 7, 1851

Projects for a Treaty, May 5, 1836

 Item — Folder 184: [Barcode: 187.184]
Identifier: 4026.246-.5
Description

Manuscript [unsigned but written in Washington City] entitled 'Projects for a Treaty' compromising two alternative solutions to land problem. Papers with handwritten text in ink. Folder 184

Dates: May 5, 1836