Native Americans
Found in 1868 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John Drew's mother to W. J. Robinson, February 11, 1812
A letter from John Drew's mother to W. J. Robinson about family finances. Folder 1
Letter from John F. Darby to John Drew transmitting George H. Kennedy note, October 29, 1842
Letter from John F. Darby in St. Louis transmitting note from George H. Kennedy to Siter Price & Company for John Drew to attempt collection. Folder 43
Letter from John H. Sherburne to Chief John Ross, September 21, 1842
Letter from John H. Sherburne, Philadelphia, to Ross, Washington. Asking him to review a "Plan for conciliating and civilizing the tribes west of the River Mississippi." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 879
Letter from John Ross to Pierce M. Butler regarding Cherokee warriors entitled to pensions, August 30, 1842
Letter from John Ross in Washington City to Pierce M. Butler who was the US agent for Cherokees. The letter transmits a list of Cherokee warriors who are entitled to pensions. Folder 55
Letter from John T. Drew in Tahlequah to his sister concerning recovering interest in old reservations, June 14, 1878
John informed his sister that he thought they could recover their interest in old reservations. He told his sister that they could conduct the prosecution so it would not cost them anything and asked her opinion. John intended to continue gathering information and asked his sister if she was willing to work in conjunction with him. Letter signed John T. Drew. Folder 440
Letter from John T. Drew, Solicitor, to Mr. W. G. Robinson concerning the employment of a United States citizen, May 15, 1877
John T. Drew was a solicitor in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Drew advised W. G. Robinson that he had to acquire a license to employee United States citizens and that Drew had no record of a license being obtained for one of Robinson's employees, James Pont [sic] Callaway. Drew advised Robinson that if he had not already obtained a license to employee Mr. Callaway that he do so quickly. Folder 432
Letter from John T. Drew to his mother regarding mistake on estimate , late 19th century
John T. Drew wrote his mother from McKenzie College in Texas to inform her that he had calculated what he owed on his bill. He actually owed $200.00 not $140.00 which he told her in a previous letter. John T. Drew informed his mother that he had become a member of the Methodist Church. Letter signed J. T. Drew. Folder 598
Letter from John Thorn in Washington City to John Drew , March 31, 1846
Letter to John Thorn in Washington City to John Drew. Thorn reports on status of negotiations of National, Treaty Party and Old Settler groups with the United States. Folder 89A
Letter from Joshua Ross to J. L. McCorkle promoting the Muskogee Fair , August 20, 1891
Joshua Ross wrote from Muskogee, Indian Territory to J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. Joshua Ross was the president and aspired for the fair to be the best fair ever. The letter promoted the Muskogee Fair by including a list of cash prizes for races and produce entered. Letter was written on Ross & Seaver, Attorneys at Law letterhead. Folder 554
Letter from Joshua Sanders to William Robberson concerning summer employment, March 4, 1881
Joshua Sanders was from the US Dept. and was a Marshall. Letter was written on Newton Ewing & Co., Proprietors of the Globe Saloon, letter head. Letter was written in Fort Smith, Arkansas and discussed expenses and offered summer employment. Folder 463