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R. Moore wrote from Foreman, Indian Territory to Mr. J. D. Yost in Ketchum, Indian Territory. The letter stated that he received the petition to starts an Anti-Horse Thief Association lodge at Black Jack School House. Moore thought there had been a mistake and asked Yost to contact him concerning the matter. Letter signed R. Moore Foreman P.O. Ind. Terry. Folder 575

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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

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Draft of a similar letter to 4026.586 to General Scott, accepting answer to petition of June 9, 1838 with conditions. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages and handwritten text in pencil on one page. Folder 360

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Draft of letter to General Scott that is incomplete. Draft discussing accepting answer to petition of June 9, 1838 with conditions. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 360

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...

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Memorial and Petition signed by 6 Eastern and 4 Western Cherokee Chiefs to Congress asking for a delay of the Treaty of New Echota and investigation of their assertions. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 210

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Memorial and Petition signed [printed January 15, by Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter] Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Elijah Hicks, Richard Taylor, Sitewakee, and White Path Cherokee delegation to United States Congress. [Moulton]. Folder 275.

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Petition of letter from New Echota to Chief John Ross in Washington City citing abuses of Cherokee and asking 'that you give us some encouragement of your reconciliation to the fate (which has now become evident) of the Cherokees…'Let us do the only thing that reason will allow us to do, which is to get away speedily from this state of affairs.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 212

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Petition of Terapin Head to Judge Charles F. Keith. Regarding improvement claim. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 425

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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