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Iroquois

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Act of National Council to Accept Iroquois Petitions to Become Part of the Cherokee Nation, November 3, 1859

 Item — Folder 1063: [Barcode: 187.1063]
Identifier: 4026.1234-.1
Description

Act of National Council accepting Iroquois petition to become part of the Cherokee Nation, if approved by the United States, and calling upon Iroquois and Cherokee Nations to meet jointly with the United States Officials in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1063

Dates: November 3, 1859

Appointment by Iroquois Chiefs to meet Chief John Ross in Washington, March 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1211: [Barcode: 187.1211]
Identifier: 4026.1425
Description

Appointment by Caughnawaga (Iroquois) General Council of two chiefs to meet Chief John Ross in Washington. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1211

Dates: March 18, 1864

Letter from Three Iroquois Chiefs to Chief John Ross, October 26, 1859

 Item — Folder 1060: [Barcode: 187.1060]
Identifier: 4026.1231
Description

Letter from three Iroquois Chiefs of Caughnawaga to Chief John Ross enclosing petitions to Cherokee National Council (not included here). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1060

Dates: October 26, 1859

Manuscript Collection: Six Nations Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.198
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Listed under the heading of "Six Nations," these papers all pertain to the Indians of the Iroquois Confederacy. Most of these items are listed individually in the Guide book; for further reference see: Hyde manuscript Iroquois Treaty, 1723 Mahomet Letter Onondaga-Meriam letters Joseph Martin, Indian Agent.

Dates: 1698-1859