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Humphrey reports that in 1812 George Colbert, also known as Tootemastubbe, asserted that the U. S. would have "war enough." He also describes the troubles between Chickasaws, Creeks, and white settlers. And he declares that Tecumseh was not at Tippecanoe but rather among the Creeks. Folder 1

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Folder 2867

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Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding the Cherokee Case. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 41

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: There are two Chickasaw ledger books. Some items are receipts for funds paid, and disbursements of treaty monies. There are several letters between A. Harlan, on behalf of the $24,303.00 estate of a Chickasaw member Up-Pa-La and various Indian Affairs agents, especially N.G. Taylor, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. There is also an Act of Legislative Council of the Chickasaw granting rights to J. Wes Parker, W.M. Guy, C.D....

Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Completely handwritten, this is a treaty, written in Spanish, between the Chickasaws, Choctaws, and Governor Lemos of "the Place and District of Natchez." It contains many signatures, the majority "by his mark."

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Map of the Indian Territory Showing the Railways Built and Projected within Its Bounderies.

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This map of Indian Territory, present day Oklahoma, was authorized by Congress.

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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A map of the United States and territories showing the extent of public surveys.

Scope and Contents

Message from Principal Chief Green McCurtain to the General Council of the Choctaw Nation regarding alloting commissioners, statehood for Indian Territory, townsite money, citizenship, and Chickasaw resolutions. Mimeographed document, signed by Chief Green McCurtain.