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Smith Christie

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Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Act of National Council Authorizing Chief John Ross to Give a Full Statement of Failure of United States Civil Agents to Provide Relief to Cherokee and Authorizing Agents to Spend $20,000 for Relief, May 14, 1863

 Item — Folder 1183: [Barcode: 187.1183]
Identifier: 4026.1382
Description Copy of Act of National Council signed by Smith Christie and J. B. Jones, Spring Frog, William Scraper, and Acting Principle Chief Thomas Pegg authorizing Chief John Ross to appoint Agent of Agents to furnish delegation with full statement of failure of civil agents of United State to provide relief to Cherokee and authorizing agents to spend $20,000 for such relief if funds can be obtained from the Government. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder...
Dates: May 14, 1863

Act of National Council Authorizing the Cherokee Regiment to Act as Indian Home Guard, November 3, 1863

 Item — Folder 1195: [Barcode: 187.1195]
Identifier: 4026.1394-.1
Description

Act of National Council signed by James Vann and B. jones, Tan-lah-lah and Allen Ross, and Acting Principle Chief Smith Christie authorizing Chief John Ross to secure change in organization of Cherokee Regiment to act as Indian Home Guard; Cites Stand Watie Raids. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1195

Dates: November 3, 1863

Act of National Council naming Delegation of Chief John Ross, Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and George Scraper, October 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1258: [Barcode: 187.1258]
Identifier: 4026.1467-.1
Description

Act of National Council naming Delegation of Chief John Ross, Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and George Scraper; approved by Smith Christie, Alex Foreman, Ta-la-la, and Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing. Folder 1258.

Dates: October 18, 1864

Act of National Council to Ameliorate the Condition of Orphans, October 30, 1863

 Item — Folder 1193: [Barcode: 187.1193]
Identifier: 4026.1392-.1
Description

Act of National Council to ameliorate the condition of orphans; signed by James Vann and J. B. Jones, Tan-lah-lah and Allen Ross, and Acting Principle Chief Smith Christie. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1193

Dates: October 30, 1863

Communication from Cherokee Delegation to President Andrew Johnson, January 31, 1866

 Item — Folder 1298: [Barcode: 187.1298]
Identifier: 4026.1876-.20
Description

Communication from Cherokee Delegation of Smith Christie, White Catcher, Daniel H. Ross, Thomas Pegg, S. H. Benge, and James McDaniel to President Andrew Johnson regarding loyalty of Chief John Ross and the Cherokee. Twenty one pages with handwritten text in ink. Folder 1298

Dates: January 31, 1866

Copies of Endorsements to Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie letter of June 10, 17, & 18, 1864, June 17 & 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1235: [Barcode: 187.1235]
Identifier: 4026.1447
Description

Copies of endorsements to Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie letter of June 10, 17, & 18, 1864. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1235



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: June 17 & 18, 1864

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, August 24, 1864

 Item — Folder 1253: [Barcode: 187.1253]
Identifier: 4026.1462-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross and Evan Jones to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton repeating request that Colonel William A. Phillips be reinstated. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1253



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication"

Dates: August 24, 1864

Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Brigadier General Thayer, June 10, 17, & 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1234: [Barcode: 187.1234]
Identifier: 4026.8390-.1
Description

Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Brigadier General Thayer, Commanding District Frontier Department of Arkansas, asking military to adopt measures to prevent persons entering Cherokee Nation with papers to search for stock; endorsement by Provost Marshall. Reports only 1 paper issued; Brigadier General Thayer endorsement limits permits to contractors furnishing beef to Army. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1234

Dates: June 10, 17, & 18, 1864

Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Major General James Steele, August 4, 1864

 Item — Folder 1247: [Barcode: 187.1247]
Identifier: 4026.1457-.5
Description

Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie at Fort Gibson to Major General James Steele Commanding the District of Arkansas asking that Colonel William A. Phillips be restored to command of the Indian Brigade and reciting abuses over General Blunt's General Order Number 7. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 1247

Dates: August 4, 1864

Letter from Daniel H. Ross to Chief John Ross, July 7, 1864

 Item — Folder 1240: [Barcode: 187.1240]
Identifier: 4026.1433-.1
Description

Letter from Daniel H. Ross at Fort Gibson to Chief John Ross regarding fraud of McDonald and Company under contract for feeding Cherokee. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1240

Dates: July 7, 1864