Native Americans
Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Jno. Q. Tufts to W. G. Robinson concerning citizenship of Geo. W. Bradshaw, March 28, 1883
John Q. Tufts was the U. S. Indian Agent from the Union Agency. He wrote to William G. Robinson who was the Deputy Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation and he was located in Webbers Falls. George W. Bradshaw made a claim to citizenship in the Cherokee Nation but Tufts stated that he had no provided sufficient proof. Tuft had notified Bradshaw. Folder 494
Letter from Joe to Charlotte regarding a horse, taking a census, and a farm in Illinois that would be sold to cover a man's debt, mid-19th century
Folder 606
Letter from Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837
Letter from Joel R. Poinsett [delivered by Sherburne] to Chief John Ross. President 'has no control over Treaty, and no alternative but its enforcement.' Sherburne hopes to induce the Cherokee through the influence of Chiefs to remove peaceably. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 240
Letter from John addressed Dear Sister concerning her not taking a wagon when she went to visit Mr. Rogers, June 2, 1874
John Drew wrote from Eufaula Station, Creek Nation to his sister. Drew told her that Mr. Rogers informed him that she is at his house and came on horseback. Drew asked his sister why she rode on horseback and did not bring a wagon. Drew had expected her to bring a wagon which would have allowed her to take home the things at Mr. Rogers that he had for her. Folder 404
Letter from John Claiborne in New Orleans to Marcellus Duval seeking assistance in collection of a note, October 24, 1845
Letter from John Claiborne in New Orleans to Marcellus Duval seeking assistance in collection of note from estate of Claiborne Runyon. Handled by John Drew. Folder 84
Letter from John Drew addressed Dear Sister concerning her living situation with the Vanns, January 30, 1875
John Drew wrote his sister asking if she wanted to continue to live with the Vanns or if she would prefer to live with her friends. He advised her that she should get away from there as soon as possible. He told her he would come and assist in whatever way he could. John told his sister that he could never have anything more to do with the Vanns. The problems centered around Willie. Folder 407
Letter from John Drew to his sister concerning sending Kate to school, August 8, 1878
John Drew suggested that they sell the family watch and use the interest to send Kate to school. Folder 442
Letter from John Drew to his sister regarding family matters, November 14, 1887
Reports that Mollie had agreed to take Sallie McCracken's little girls and board them so that they could go to public schools. John Drew told his sister to fix up Mary and that they would take her also. Letter signed John Drew. Folder 540
Letter from John Drew to M. B. Scott concerning pony as payment for notes, June 25, 1876
Letter was written on a small piece of notebook paper. John Drew told M. B. Scott that he would accept Scott's pony at his valuation for partial payment of notes owed to Drew. Drew told Scott that he would take almost anything in payment of the notes. Letter signed John Drew. Folder 423
Letter from John Drew to William Stewart , November 10, 1854
Letter requests that William Stewart shoe the bearer's horse and charge it to John Drew's account. Folder 142