John Drew Manuscript Collection
Found in 1431 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John Staples to John Drew asking about price and availability of slaves, July 6, 1859
John Staples wrote from Memphis, Tennessee. He was looking to buy from 100 to 200 young Negro males and girls if any were available. Folder 250
Letter from John T. Drew in Tahlequah to his sister concerning recovering interest in old reservations, June 14, 1878
John informed his sister that he thought they could recover their interest in old reservations. He told his sister that they could conduct the prosecution so it would not cost them anything and asked her opinion. John intended to continue gathering information and asked his sister if she was willing to work in conjunction with him. Letter signed John T. Drew. Folder 440
Letter from John T. Drew, Solicitor, to Mr. W. G. Robinson concerning the employment of a United States citizen, May 15, 1877
John T. Drew was a solicitor in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Drew advised W. G. Robinson that he had to acquire a license to employee United States citizens and that Drew had no record of a license being obtained for one of Robinson's employees, James Pont [sic] Callaway. Drew advised Robinson that if he had not already obtained a license to employee Mr. Callaway that he do so quickly. Folder 432
Letter from John T. Drew to his mother regarding mistake on estimate , late 19th century
John T. Drew wrote his mother from McKenzie College in Texas to inform her that he had calculated what he owed on his bill. He actually owed $200.00 not $140.00 which he told her in a previous letter. John T. Drew informed his mother that he had become a member of the Methodist Church. Letter signed J. T. Drew. Folder 598
Letter from John Thorn in Washington City to John Drew , March 31, 1846
Letter to John Thorn in Washington City to John Drew. Thorn reports on status of negotiations of National, Treaty Party and Old Settler groups with the United States. Folder 89A
Letter from John Vann to John Drew concerning home town news, March 31, 1860
John Vann writes from Webbers Falls to Drew, evidently in Washington. Folder 269
Letter from Joseph Duval to John Drew concerning money owed, April 4, 1851
Folder 137
Letter from Joshua Ross to J. L. McCorkle promoting the Muskogee Fair , August 20, 1891
Joshua Ross wrote from Muskogee, Indian Territory to J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. Joshua Ross was the president and aspired for the fair to be the best fair ever. The letter promoted the Muskogee Fair by including a list of cash prizes for races and produce entered. Letter was written on Ross & Seaver, Attorneys at Law letterhead. Folder 554
Letter from Joshua Sanders to William Robberson concerning summer employment, March 4, 1881
Joshua Sanders was from the US Dept. and was a Marshall. Letter was written on Newton Ewing & Co., Proprietors of the Globe Saloon, letter head. Letter was written in Fort Smith, Arkansas and discussed expenses and offered summer employment. Folder 463
Letter from Kate Lynch to sister concerning LaRue's letter and difficulties with landlord J. J. McAlester , January 1, 1893
Kate Lynch wrote from McAlester, Indian Territory. Lynch enclosed the letter from Jinnie LaRue and gave her opinion regarding the matter. Lynch also described difficulties with landlord J. J. McAlester who had asked her to move from his place. Folder 559