Cherokee Papers Manuscript Collection
Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from W. H. Porter to Friend Eno, November 4, 1860
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
Letter from Waddie Hudson to G.W. Benge, January 3, 1896
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
Letter from William Chamberlin to Reverend Dany with Cherokee Phoenix prospectus, December 10, 1827
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
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Cherokee land ownership, July 8,1835
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
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding illegal occupation of land, January 10, 1838
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
Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Mr. Morrow's land, December 2, 1835
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
Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross), April 10, 1864
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
Letter written in Cherokee syllabary from James McDaniel to Chiefs Ross and Lewis, mid-19th century - mid-20th century
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
Letter written in Cherokee syllabary with translated copy, mid-19th century - mid-20th century
List of Cherokee Nation Committee of Old Settlers and delegate vote, November 19, 1846
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