Skip to main content

Sequoyah

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subjects
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Objects\Subjects\

Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832

 Item — Folder 68: [Barcode: 187.68]
Identifier: 4026.104
Description

Letter from John Ridge, who is on tour with Elias Boudinot, to Chief John Ross commenting on the political situation and condition of the Arkansas Cherokees, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 68

Dates: January 12, 1832

Letter from M. Duval concerning Kee Chie Band, George Guess, and John Drew, September 12, 1844

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 196.2]
Identifier: 3826.2503
Description

Photocopy of letter form M. Duval (referenced in letter from P. M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford) concerning arrival of Kee Chie [Kee Chi] Band, reporting George Guess [Sequoyah] and son in poverty on Red River, requesting permission for John Drew to bring them back to the Nation Folder 2.

Dates: September 12, 1844

Letter from Oo-no-leh to P. M. Butler concerning death of Sequoyah, May 15, 1845

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 196.3]
Identifier: 3826.2504-.1
Description

Photostat of pages concerning the death of Sequoyah: Letter from Oo-no-leh (who went to find Sequoyah) to P.M. Butler, Cherokee Agent. Letter in English. (Typescript of Oo-no-leh letter included). Folder 3

Dates: May 15, 1845

Letter from P. M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford, September 12, 1844

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 196.2]
Identifier: 3826.2502
Description

Photocopy of a letter from P.M. Butler of Columbia, South Carolina to Honorable T. Hartley Crawford. Enclosed extract of letter from M. Duval on August 8th, from Fort Gibson concerning arrival of Kee Chie [Kee Chi] Band, reporting George Guess and son in poverty on Red River. Also, requesting permission for Captain John Drew to bring him back to the Nation. Folder 2

Dates: September 12, 1844

Letter from P. M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford forwarding Oo-no-leh's report of Sequoyah's death, May 15, 1845

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 196.3]
Identifier: 3826.2504.2
Description

Photostat of letter from P.M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford forwarding Oo-no-leh's letters concerning Sequoyah's death. Folder 3

Dates: May 15, 1845

Letter from Sequoyah to "Friend John" in English, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 196.7]
Identifier: 3826.2501
Description

Letter said to be by Sequoyah to "Friend John." Enclosed is the Cherokee Syllabary. Folder 7

Dates: mid-19th century

Letter from Thomas L. McKenney to Charles Hicks, March 29, 1825

 Item — Folder 16: [Barcode: 187.16]
Identifier: 4026.30-.1
Description

Letter from Thomas L. McKenney, Comm. of Indian Affairs, to Charles Hicks. Regarding medal for Sequoyah, care of David Brown, and President's message to Congress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 16

Dates: March 29, 1825

Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Oo-no-leh to P. M. Butler concerning Sequoyah's death, May 15, 1845

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 196.3]
Identifier: 3826.2505a-b
Description

Photostat and photograph of letter from Oo-no-leh's to P. M. Butler in Cherokee Syllabary concerning the death of Sequoyah. Folder 3

Dates: May 15, 1845