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John Drew Manuscript Collection

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

Found in 1431 Collections and/or Records:

Depositions of John Thompson, George Justice, and Squire Baldridge concerning money owed to Charles Benge, August 14, 1848

 Item — Folder 128: [Barcode: 61.128]
Identifier: 4026.1670
Description

Depositions of John Thompson, George Justice, and Squire Baldridge concerning $24 owed to Charles Benge for two of his steers sold by Soup Watts, deceased. Folder 128

Dates: August 14, 1848

Directions and items needed for making a body lotion, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder 608: [Barcode: 61.608]
Identifier: 4026.3144
Description

Folder 608

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Dispatch from Col. John Drew to Col. D. H. Cooper , November 29, 1861

 Item — Folder 306: [Barcode: 61.306]
Identifier: 4026.1834
Description

Col. John Drew wrote from Camp Coody. Dispatch reported conflicting accounts of Federal forces given by captured Jay Hawker, low rations, etc. Folder 306

Dates: November 29, 1861

Dispatch from John Drew and James S. Vann to Col. Douglas H. Cooper reporting on arrival at Camp Coody and Kansas forces, November 20, 1861

 Item — Folder 302: [Barcode: 61.302]
Identifier: 4026.1830
Description

Drew and Vann reported that they had arrived at Camp Coody, Verdigris River. Also reported lack of information about any Kansas forces. Folder 302

Dates: November 20, 1861

Dispatch from Lt. Col. Jas. J. Diamond to Col. Drew concerning location of Col. Cooper and the enemy , November 21, 1861

 Item — Folder 303: [Barcode: 61.303]
Identifier: 4026.1831
Description

Lt. Col. Diamond wrote from Camp Linch, Grand River to Col. Drew in Fort Gibson. Lt. Col. Diamond inquired about the whereabouts of Col. Cooper and the enemy. Folder 303

Dates: November 21, 1861

Dispatch from Stand Watie to Col. Drew seeking information , December 4, 1861

 Item — Folder 307: [Barcode: 61.307]
Identifier: 4026.1835
Description

Stand Watie was looking for information on discounted Creek and others who have abandoned the southern cause. Folder 307

Dates: December 4, 1861

Document listing Cherokee emigrants, the value of their abandoned improvements, and the amount of their outstanding debts, 1848

 Item — Folder 114: [Barcode: 61.114]
Identifier: 4026.1657-.9
Description

List of names of Cherokee who moved west with valuation of improvements. The Cherokee on the list had not been paid yet for the improvements they had abandoned to move west. Folder 114

Dates: 1848

Document stating that Polly Smith owed $25.00 for a gun, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 596: [Barcode: 61.596]
Identifier: 4026.3232
Description

Top of document states, "Polly Smith owed me Twenty five Dollars for a gun". Bottom of the document text is faded but refers to John Drew and Thomas. Folder 596

Dates: mid-19th century

Documentation from J. M. Capshaw of items, property, and number of people employed , late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder 606: [Barcode: 61.606]
Identifier: 4026.3131
Description

Document mentioned he would get a better job that would pay $30.00 more. Folder 606

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century