Description

Two photocopies of affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is only surviving widow of George Guess. Folder 4

Collection Overview The Cherokee Papers consist of a collection of materials such as personal letters and legal documents ranging from before, during, and after removal, including various correspondences from Colonel Return J. Meigs, Senator James Harlan, President Ulysses S. Grant, Colonel Stand Watie, and others. There are several documents pertaining to Cherokee land rights and negotiations, including the Old Settlers’ group with the Old Settlers' Council Proceedings (1838-1865) and a list of 119 Old...

Description

Letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross and 12 others, to General Matthew Arbuckle. Denying that late emigrants have produced the present difficulties, affirming that Old Settlers were invited to the convention and mentioning plan of August 6.(4026.804) (Moulton). Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 615

Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Description

Journal recorded claims admitted. Sheets of paper bound with string. 21 pages handwritten in ink. Front and back covers handwritten text in ink. Folder 21

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

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.

Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Very little manuscript material remains concerning Sequoyah, also known as George Guess, (circa 1760-1843). These items consist of clippings from newspapers, excerpts from periodicals, photostats, and some material written in the syllabary, part of which has been translated into English by Levi Gritts. One photostatic letter signed by John Ross and John Drew attests that Sally Guess is the "only surviving widow of George...

Description

Two photocopies of records of George Guess' (Sequoyah) military service under Captain John McLamore, Cherokee. October 7, 1812-January 6, 1813 and January 27, 1813 to April 11, 1814. Folder 4