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Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from W. H. Porter to Friend Eno, November 4, 1860

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 37
Identifier: 3826.1286
Description

Letter from W. H. Porter in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Friend Eno. He states that George Johnson killed Old Wiley, an enslaved man belonging to Judge Wheeler, and that a five hundred dollar reward is being offered. Porter also warns Eno not to let another enslaved person named Arch Stand escape. Folder 37

Dates: November 4, 1860

Letter from Waddie Hudson to G.W. Benge, January 3, 1896

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 55
Identifier: 3826.1293
Description

Handwritten letter from Waddie Hudson in Tahlequah to G.W. Benge in Washington, D.C. requesting news about the Committees on Indian Affairs and treatment of delegates. Written on three pages labeled The Arrow Printing Co., which is managed by Hudson. Folder 55

Dates: January 3, 1896

Letter from William Chamberlin to Reverend Dany with Cherokee Phoenix prospectus, December 10, 1827

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 3826.2475
Description

A handwritten letter from William Chamberlin in Willstown, Cherokee Nation, to Reverend Dany of Oxford, New Hampshire, requesting a subscription to the Cherokee Phoenix. It includes a printed prospectus of the Phoenix written by Elias Boudinot. Folder 15

Dates: December 10, 1827

Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Cherokee land ownership, July 8,1835

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 19
Identifier: 3826.1277
Description

Printed transcript and original manuscript letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, in Spring Place, Georgia to Walter S. Adair in Cass County, Georgia requesting for Adair to give up land held under Cherokee claims to the legal owner. Folder 19

Dates: July 8,1835

Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding illegal occupation of land, January 10, 1838

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 3826.1280
Description

Letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, to Walter S. Adair, notifying Adair to leave Lot No. 172-15-3, which is owned by another, or face "the penalty of the law." Folder 22

Dates: January 10, 1838

Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Mr. Morrow's land, December 2, 1835

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 3826.1278
Description

Letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, to Walter S. Adair, requesting that Adair grant possession of cleared land to Mr. Morrow, who has legal ownership. Folder 20

Dates: December 2, 1835

Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross), April 10, 1864

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 81
Identifier: 4926.273
Description

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

Dates: April 10, 1864

Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 73
Identifier: 4926.264
Description

Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis, dated March 17 at the Place of the Chiefs regarding a man hunt for himself. McDaniel is a council member, refers to himself as "It's-Breaking-Out-of-Him", and signs the letter in English. Handwritten and typescript tranlation included alongside photocopy. Folder 73

Dates: mid-19th century - mid-20th century

List of Cherokee Nation Committee of Old Settlers and delegate vote, November 19, 1846

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 32
Identifier: 5126.480
Description

List of the members of the Cherokee Nation Committee of Old Settlers with a tally vote to decide which delegates to send to Washington. Folder 32

Dates: November 19, 1846