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Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Griss Daniels vs. Choctaw Nation, Petition, October 1901

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: 4027.5746
Scope and Contents

Petition to the Five Civilized Tribes at Atoka on behalf of Griss Daniels. Applying to be recognized as a Mississippi Choctaw with all rights and priviliges.

Dates: October 1901
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1964.43, Choctaw Papers

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, October 16, 1843

 Item — Folder 902: [Barcode: 187.902]
Identifier: 4026.1065-.1
Description

Letter from Elijah Hicks, Grand River, to Chief John Ross. Regarding petition for pardon of John West sentenced for execution on Oct. 21. Hicks does not wish to be shown as a petitioner for West. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 902

Dates: October 16, 1843
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross, December 30, 1840

 Item — Folder 754: [Barcode: 187.754]
Identifier: 4026.924
Description

Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross. Explaining reasons why he has not signed a petition for respite in execution of Archilla Smith (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 754

Dates: December 30, 1840
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Manuscript Collection: Eastern Band Cherokee Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1964.36
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Eastern Band of Cherokees were those who, under the leadership of John Ross, did not subscribe to the treaty of New Echota (1835) and had to be removed by force to the Western lands. However, there had been emigration to the West as early as 1810 by groups who wished to leave Georgia and the term "Western Cherokees" was applied to this group as well as to later emigrants. The papers in the Gilcrease files labeled "Eastern...
Dates: 1752-1907
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: Eastern Band Cherokee Papers

Petition signed by six persons regarding Henry Knave, December 7, 1809

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 3826.1272
Description

A petition signed by six people stating that no person should settle under the protection of Henry Knave as he has made use of "grate liberties" and "shall not live in our country". Folder 8

Dates: December 7, 1809
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Petition to John J. Floyd from Thomas Jones, June 13, 1863

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 47.Unknown]
Identifier: 4026.1531
Description

This is a petition to John J. Floyd (Judge, Georgia Supreme Court) from Thomas Jones on behalf of Sarah Harris and writ of Habeas corpus.

Dates: June 13, 1863
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1970.45, Manuscript Collection: Civil War Papers

Petition to Wm. West protesting J. A. Foreman operating a sheep ranch , July 19, 1882

 Item — Folder 478: [Barcode: 61.478]
Identifier: 4026.2062
Description

William West was the Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. J. A. Foreman was a not citizen operating a sheep ranch two miles east of Muskogee. The were problems with the sheep ranch operating near all the cattle so the petitioners wanted the sheep ranch to be moved. Folder 478

Dates: July 19, 1882
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Printed copy of Petition and Abstract of Testimony in the Matter of Application of Peter Hollenbeck et al., August 27, 1883

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 48
Identifier: 2826.193
Description

Printed copy of Petition and Abstract of Testimony in the Matter of Application of Peter Hollenbeck et al., to Secure Prior Rights to Stock Ranges on the Cherokee Strip. Written to the Department of Interior discussing difficulties with new land leases. Folder 48

Dates: August 27, 1883
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.39, Cherokee Papers

Printed Text of Speech of Representative Chapman on Treaty with the Cherokee, June 29, 1836

 Item — Folder 187: [Barcode: 187.187]
Identifier: 3726.4
Description

Printed text of speech of Representative Chapman, Alabama. On bill making appropriations to carry Treaty with Cherokees into effect. Folded sheets of paper with types text. Folder 187

Dates: June 29, 1836
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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