John Drew Manuscript Collection
Found in 1431 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from J. H. Heard to Messrs. Walker and Love, July 22, 1851
Letter from J. H. Heard in Fort Gibson to Messrs. Walker and Love in Pleasant Bluff, Choctaw Nation. Letter requests that Walker and Love deliver to the bearer any freight that belongs to J. H. Heard. Folder 173
Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son, David W. McCorkle, regarding family matters, January 4, 1887
J. L. McCorkle wrote from Webbers Falls, Indian Territory to his son in Leavenworth, Texas. Letter urges his son to write as he was annoyed beyond measure and was afraid something was wrong. He updated him on family news and included a copy of the Indian Journal. Folder 536
Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son, David W. McCorkle, with news of the burning of the Cherokee Female Seminary, April 13, 1887
J. L. McCorkle wrote from Webbers Falls, Indian Territory to his son in Leavenworth, Kansas. McCorkle reported that the crops were not growing well and they have been without rain. Reported fires which destroyed 200 bales of cotton, business houses in Muskogee, and the Cherokee Female Seminary. The Cherokee Female Seminary burned Sunday last, which was April 10, 1887. Folder 538
Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son with news , December 9, 1886
Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son who was away at school. He told his son that he would be sending come money for him to buy warm clothes. Postscript states that Bill Robinson died the night before last. It was said that he died of diphtheria and was only sick for two or three days. Letter signed J. L. McCorkle. Folder 535
Letter from J. P. Evans to his wife concerning upcoming battle on Big Bend, December 5, 1861
J. P. Evans wrote from Camp Brown to his wife, Mrs. Emma J. Evans. J. P. Evans expected a battle on Big Bend with Hopoieth-Yarhola by Cooper, Creek, Choctaw, and Cherokee forces. Letter also mentioned contact with captured hostile Creeks and Negroes. Folder 309
Letter from J. R. Mayfield to W. G. Robinson, May 28, 1884
Letter from J. R. Mayfield Webbers Falls, to W. G. Robinson. News about Herman and Dick Vann, Steve and John V. Stand Gray, John Drew, P. A. Milligan and Judge Parker. Folder 518
Letter from J Ross concerning the $60.00 owed to him, August 15, 1882
Letter addressed to Mr. Wm. Roberson [sic] asking him to pay the $60.00 owed to him to Wm. West. Folder 480
Letter from J. S. Atkinson & Co. to J. T. Drew concerning his account with them, May 25, 1875
J. S. Atkinson in Muskogee, Indian Territory, wrote to J. T. Drew in Webbers Falls concerning the $4.50 still owed to him. Folder 358
Letter from J. S. Cowsdon to John Drew concerning investment in banking and trading company, March 12, 1850s
Letter from J. S. Cowsdon in Little Rock to John Drew in Vannola City, Cherokee Nation. J. S. Cowsdon invited John Drew to invest in banking and trading company where the Pacific Railroad would run. Folder 199
Letter from J. T. Drew addressed to my dear sister concerning meeting Mr. Rogers and tobacco, May 27, 1874
John Drew wrote from Eufaula, Creek Nation to his sister. Drew informed her that Mr. Rogers would be headed to Chetopa at the end of the month and that her and Suggs should try and be at his house by then. Drew said he had no news. He told his sister to tell Suggs and Willie to write if they wanted tobacco. Folder 403