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Native Americans

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci People

Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:

Letter with envelope from J. T. Drew, Boonsboro, Washington County, Arkansas, to his mother, Mrs. C. G. Drew in Webbers Falls, Cherokee Nation, September 25, 1818

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4026.3515
Description

Letter with envelope from J. T. Drew, Boonsboro, Washington County, Arkansas, to his mother, Mrs. C. G. Drew in Webbers Falls, Cherokee Nation, about his school studies. Folder 2

Dates: September 25, 1818

Letter written in Cherokee, April 24, 1864-1867

 Item — Folder 58: [Barcode: 188.58]
Identifier: 4026.301

Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 73
Identifier: 4926.264
Description

Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis, dated March 17 at the Place of the Chiefs regarding a man hunt for himself. McDaniel is a council member, refers to himself as "It's-Breaking-Out-of-Him", and signs the letter in English. Handwritten and typescript tranlation included alongside photocopy. Folder 73

Dates: mid-19th century - mid-20th century