John Drew Manuscript 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
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
Directions and items needed for making a body lotion, late 19th century - early 20th century
Folder 608
Dispatch from Col. John Drew to Col. D. H. Cooper , November 29, 1861
Col. John Drew wrote from Camp Coody. Dispatch reported conflicting accounts of Federal forces given by captured Jay Hawker, low rations, etc. Folder 306
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
Drew and Vann reported that they had arrived at Camp Coody, Verdigris River. Also reported lack of information about any Kansas forces. Folder 302
Dispatch from Lt. Col. Jas. J. Diamond to Col. Drew concerning location of Col. Cooper and the enemy , November 21, 1861
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
Dispatch from Lt. Col. Will. P. Ross to Col. D. H. Cooper acknowledging order of Nov. 10th and intention to march as ordered, November 12, 1861
Folder 301
Dispatch from Stand Watie to Col. Drew seeking information , December 4, 1861
Stand Watie was looking for information on discounted Creek and others who have abandoned the southern cause. Folder 307
Document listing Cherokee emigrants, the value of their abandoned improvements, and the amount of their outstanding debts, 1848
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
Document stating that Polly Smith owed $25.00 for a gun, mid-19th century
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
Documentation from J. M. Capshaw of items, property, and number of people employed , late 19th century - early 20th century
Document mentioned he would get a better job that would pay $30.00 more. Folder 606