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Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 412 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from M. Stokes to Chief John Ross, June 25, 1839

 Item — Folder 569: [Barcode: 187.569]
Identifier: 4026.761-.1
Description

Letter by M. Stokes, Cherokee Agent, to Ross, other chiefs, and headmen of Cherokee emigrants. He was disturbed by 'late transactions in the Nation' and "violent measures"; refers to report of Council dated June 21. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 569

Dates: June 25, 1839

Letter from Mary addressed to Aunt Emma concerning teaching school, November 24, 1873

 Item — Folder 397: [Barcode: 61.397]
Identifier: 4026.1960
Description

Mary wrote from Tahlequah to her Aunt Emma apologizing for not keeping her promise to write faithfully. She informed her aunt that she did not have news or anything interesting to write about. Mary asked her aunt how she was getting along with her school and informed her that she doing first rate at her school and had a good boarding place. She told her aunt she did get lonesome sometimes and that she would like to see her this Christmas. Signed, "Affectionately, Mary". Folder 397

Dates: November 24, 1873

Letter from Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, August 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 613: [Barcode: 187.613]
Identifier: 4026.803-.1
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle (copy to convention at Illinois Camp Ground) to Brown, Looney and Rogers, 'Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation.' Suggesting how to implement the committee plan of union. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 613

Dates: August 4, 1839

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Robertson to D. D. Hitchcock at Fort Blunt, C.N, November 25, 1863

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 228.35]
Identifier: 3826.2844-.4
Description

The letter from Mr. and Mrs. William S. Robertson pertaining to guerilla warfare and flight of families to Iola, Kansas. Folder 35

Dates: November 25, 1863

Letter from Percy Wyly, Sheriff, Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation, to Benge, August 15, 1890

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 17.10]
Identifier: 4026.5462
Description

Letter from Percy Wyly, Sheriff, Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation, to Benge, concerning two Cherokees under arrest and wanting the case to be held early. Folder 10

Dates: August 15, 1890

Letter from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation requesting arrest of Dick Glass, August 31, 1883

 Item — Folder 507: [Barcode: 61.507]
Identifier: 4026.2089-.1
Description

Letter requested arrest of Dick Glass, a Creek, who had fled from justice. Folder 507

Dates: August 31, 1883

Letter from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to R. M. Swain and K. S. Blythe, July 21, 1885

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 204.4]
Identifier: 3826.6566-.2
Description

Letter from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to R. M. Swain, K.S. Blythe, and other regarding date for removal of structures from public thoroughfares in Vinita. With envelope to R. M. Swain. Signed by Bushyhead. Folder 4

Dates: July 21, 1885

Letter from Reverend Daniel S. Butrick to Chief John Ross, September 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 634: [Barcode: 187.634]
Identifier: 4026.823
Description

Letter from Reverend Daniel S. Butrick, American Board Missionary, Fairfield to Chief John Ross. Regarding retirement and seeking to continue residence in Nation with wife as a part-time teacher. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 634

Dates: September 20, 1839

Letter from Robert H. Hynds to General John Cocke, January 5, 1843

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: 3826.1281
Description

Letter from Robert H. Hynds in Dandridge, Georgia, to General John Cocke, recollecting his journey to the Cherokee Nation in 1827. He went to negotiate a treaty for the cession of lands east of the Mississippi. Folder 28

Dates: January 5, 1843