Native Americans
Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:
Letter in Cherokee, 1866
Folder 39
Letter in Cherokee syllabary, October 30th, 1865
Folder 35
Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross), April 10, 1864
Handwritten letter in Cherokee syllabary and signed in English by Lewis Downing and addressed to Cooweescoowee (John Ross). Includes photocopy with translation handwritten on it. Folder 81
Letter inquiring if amount owed has been repaid, October 20, 1859
Folder 137
Letter instructing Jay Hicks to pay William Runyan, November 25, 1842
Letter instructing Jay Hicks to pay William Runyan $22.00. Folder 44
Letter of introduction for John Drew to William Medill from Cherokee Sub-Agent , April 9, 1846
Letter of introduction for John Drew to William Medill, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, from Cherokee Sub-Agent in Fort Gibson. Folder 90
Letter of introduction from R. E. Blackstone to Messrs. Marcum and Barnes for Robert Liner , April 4, 1885
R. E. Blackstone was a merchant in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. This letter of introduction was a character reference Robert Liner who had been charged with introducing liquor. Blackstone stated that Mr. Liner was a steady hard worker who was well respected and he believed Liner to be innocent of the charge. Letter signed R. E. Blackstone. Folder 524
Letter regarding the Cherokee Nations' objections to a treaty taking their lands, late 19th century - early 20th century
Folder 608
Letter to Captain William M. Boyce from Prairie de Chien, July 29, 1836
Letter to Captain William Matthews Boyce in Burlington, New Jersey from Taylor at Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien. Refers to Creek (Muscogee) and Seminole Wars.
Letter to Felix Ross (son) from Henry C. Ross, Locust Grove discussing money, crops and hired hand Hildebrand, April 9, 1904
Folder 44