Native Americans
Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:
Appointment of John Drew as administrator of Wah-Le-Sak estate by Judge John Thompson, March 8, 1848
Appointment of John Drew as administrator of Wah-Le-Sak estate by Judge John Thompson. Folder 119
Appointment of John Drew as Guardian for Elizabeth McIntosh, December 28, 1828
Appointment by John Thompson, District Judge Illinois District, of John Drew as Guardian for Elizabeth McIntosh. Folder 8
Appointment of Thomas Watie to take census in Canadian District, January 3, 1843
Appointment by P. M. Butler, Cherokee Agent, of Thomas Watie to take a census in Canadian District. Folder 61
Army Battling the Indians, late 19th century - early 20th century
Photograph of a painting by Charles M. Russell of an army battling a band of Indians with Charles M. Russell's signature in the lower left corner of the image.
Authorization by Riley Keys to John Drew for expenses concerning Martha and Catharine Gunter, January 4, 1845
Authorization by Riley Keys to John Drew for expenses concerning Martha and Catharine Gunter. Riley authorized Drew to pay $149.70 5/6 to Samuel Newton for Martha and Catherine's tuition, board, etc. Drew was to charge the estate of E. Gunter. Folder 78
Authorization by Tehn-Kater to Joseph Bryan to pay William P. Denckla, January 29, 1848
Authorization by Tehn-Kater to Joseph Bryan to pay William P. Denckla all amounts collected on his pension claim. Denckla was the Sutler at Fort Gibson and Bryan was an attorney for Old Settlers. Folder 115
Authorization for public wheel from Cherokee Agency to Coo-ta-Cami-Coh-neo-too, December 25, 1847
Authorization from the Cherokee Agency to Coo-ta-Cami-Coh-neo-too to receive a public wheel, by order of the Council. Name of authorizing signatory is illegible. Folder 43
Authorized copy of B. V. Cummins’ manuscript on the Kiowa-Comanche-Apache Reservation in Oklahoma Territory, 1900
Cummins, an Old Soldiers Declaratory Statement Filing Agent, offers a description of Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache lands to be opened for settlement (these lands in southwestern Oklahoma were opened by lottery June 9 to August 6, 1901). He discusses the soil, water, timber, climate, and territorial laws. He then offers to file a soldier's declaratory statement for a fee. Folder 1
Back of bill of sale from Dennis Biggs to John Drew, January 1, 1841
Folder 44
Battle between Sioux and Blackfeet, late 19th century - early 20th century
Photograph of painting by Charles M. Russell titled 'Battle of Sioux and Blackfeet' and in the bottom left corner of the image Russell's signature is faint but visible. On the front below the image written in black ink 'Battle of Sioux and Blackfeet'