John Drew Manuscript Collection
Found in 1431 Collections and/or Records:
Petition to General Council by John Martin concerning Childers Place, November 19, 1847
Petition to General Council by John Martin concerning Childers Place. John Martin bought Childers Place but it was sold by sheriff to Huston Ross. Folder 110
Petition to Wm. West protesting J. A. Foreman operating a sheep ranch , July 19, 1882
William West was the Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. J. A. Foreman was a not citizen operating a sheep ranch two miles east of Muskogee. The were problems with the sheep ranch operating near all the cattle so the petitioners wanted the sheep ranch to be moved. Folder 478
Photocopy of Appointment of Robert D. Blackstone as postmaster, Maysville, Benton County, Arkansas, August 22, 1861
Appointment was signed by John H. Reagan, Postmaster General. Folder 311
Photostat of letter from Smith Christie in Fort Gibson to Lewis Ross concerning General Curtis and protection, January 26, 1864
Smith Christie was the acting Principal Chief. Christie was asking Ross to visit General Curtis in Leavenworth. Christie was also seeking protection for loyal Cherokee farmers and urging Superintendents of Indian Affairs to supply bread stuffs to the destitute people. Folder 326
Poem "Soldier On Guard", late 19th century - early 20th century
Folder 608
Poetic writings , late 19th century - early 20th century
Folder 608
Postal card addressed to the constable in Webbers Fall, Indian Territory concerning stolen horse, 1870s
Reward notice of a stolen bay horse mule. Horse mule was stolen on the 8th of July from George Ward in Mayesville, Arkansas. Notice stated that the horse mule had collar marks and a rope mark on the right hind foot. A $25.00 reward was offered for the man and mule. Postal card had U.S. one cent postage. Folder 398
Postal card addressed to the marshal or constable in Van Buren County, Arkansas concerning stolen wagon, 1870s
Power of attorney by Eliza McCorkle to C. J. Hanks, April 25, 1876
Power of attorney to C. J. Hanks in regard to property owned by Eliza McCorkle in partnership with R. M. French. Power of attorney was signed on April 25, 1876. Witnessed by H. J. Vann, Clerk for Canadian District, Cherokee Nation. Name is written J. H. Vann in the body of the document but signed H. J. Vann. Folder 418
Power of attorney for Joseph Bryan to receive amounts due on pension claim, January 29, 1848
Power of attorney to Joseph Bryan to receive amounts due on pension claim. Folder 116