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A copy of Orders No. 84 of Captain Robert Anderson, by Command of General Winfield Scott. Restricting Indian visits to the Agency or village (copy to Chief John Ross). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 461

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Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

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Discharge certificate for D. D. Hitchcock from Union Army at Fort Gibson signed by Colonel William A. Phillips, 3rd Regiment, Indian Home Guards, after service from February 28, 1863. Folder 39

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Personal letters between Amos Hudson and his wife while he is stationed in Arkansas and Missouri. Most letters are about his enlisted life, health and whereabouts and how much he misses her and her letters. Also included ae documents relating to the war, such as Filed orders, personnel, deaths, requisitions, stores, supplies, horses, and quarterly reports. There is also an envelope labeled "T.H. Reeve" that encloses "Private...

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Very little manuscript material remains concerning Sequoyah, also known as George Guess, (circa 1760-1843). These items consist of clippings from newspapers, excerpts from periodicals, photostats, and some material written in the syllabary, part of which has been translated into English by Levi Gritts. One photostatic letter signed by John Ross and John Drew attests that Sally Guess is the "only surviving widow of George...

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Order 129 signed by Capt. Jas. Baker by order of Col. Davenport, Fort Gibson. I. Favors Cherokee laws regarding gambling and whites in Nation without authority. II. Prohibits professional gambling in Fort's vicinity; III. and IV. Deal with dragoon cantonment. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 888

Description

Orders No. 84 of Captain Robert Anderson, by Command of General Winfield Scott. Restricting Indian visits to the Agency or village (copy to Chief John Ross). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 461

Description

Two photocopies of records of George Guess' (Sequoyah) military service under Captain John McLamore, Cherokee. October 7, 1812-January 6, 1813 and January 27, 1813 to April 11, 1814. Folder 4