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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:

Letter from Landon O. Mason to Joab Scales concerning quality of salt delivery, March 5, 1859

 Item — Folder 244: [Barcode: 61.244]
Identifier: 4026.1779
Description

Letter from Landon O. Mason, North Fork, to Joab Scales concerning the poor quality of salt delivered by Mr. Drew. Folder 244

Dates: March 5, 1859

Letter from Lewis Riley to John Drew, April 12, 1850

 Item — Folder 146: [Barcode: 61.146]
Identifier: 4026.1680
Description

Letter from Louis Riley, near Fort Gibson, to John Drew, in Washington City. Letter concerning a claim and local news. Folder 146

Dates: April 12, 1850

Letter from Lewis Riley to John drew , April 27, 1850

 Item — Folder 148: [Barcode: 61.148]
Identifier: 4026.1682
Description

Letter from Lewis Riley to John Drew in Washington City. Letter concerning claim from April 13 letter, Drew's home place and the Tahlequah [sic] California Company. Post Script contains information of the health of Mrs. Rogers. Folder 148

Dates: April 27, 1850

Letter from Lewis Riley to John Drew, May 7, 1850

 Item — Folder 151: [Barcode: 61.151]
Identifier: 4026.1685
Description

Letter enclosed six powers of attorney and suggested it was a good time to buy head rights. Letter also mentions whisky smugglers and local departures to California. Folder 151

Dates: May 7, 1850

Letter from Lewis Riley to John Drew seeking his assistance in trial of Return Foreman, November 2, 1859

 Item — Folder 254: [Barcode: 61.254]
Identifier: 4026.1787
Description

Lewis Riley, Mouth Grand River, states that he will pay John Drew to assist with Return Foreman trial. Money is scarce so Lewis offers to Pay Drew in property the same fee that Judge Fields gets. Folder 254

Dates: November 2, 1859

Letter from Lizzie to her sister Emma concerning Emma's parcel of family land and other family news, August 8, 1890

 Item — Folder 548: [Barcode: 61.548]
Identifier: 4026.3067-.1
Description

Lizzie wrote from Woodburn, Kentucky to her sister Emma. Lizzie updated her sister on her plot of land and asked what she wanted to do with it. Lizzie also asked about Kate. Folder 548

Dates: August 8, 1890

Letter from Louis McIntosh to John Drew regarding delay in sending [m]oney due to inclement weather , mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 61.598]
Identifier: 4026.3105
Description

Louis McIntosh informed John Drew that he had not been able to send Drew's ponies until now because of inclement weather. The ponies were now sent with Mike Spanyard. Calculation in pencil on bottom of page. Folder 598

Dates: mid-19th century

Letter from M Duval requesting money from John Drew and Ryan Manard to pay Mr. Foster, 1846

 Item — Folder 44: [Barcode: 61.44]
Identifier: 4026.1584.71-.72
Description

Letter from M Duval requesting money from John Drew and Ryan Manard to pay Mr. Foster. Folder 44

Dates: 1846

Letter from M. Mayers & Bro. to John Drew concerning shipment of articles, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 61.598]
Identifier: 4026.3112
Description

M. Mayers & Bro. send the articles by Brady's Wagon. Folder 598

Dates: mid-19th century

Letter from M. Teresa Farrell at St. Anne's Convent addressed to Mrs. E. Vann, February 13, 1875

 Item — Folder 408: [Barcode: 61.408]
Identifier: 4026.1998
Description

Mother Mary Teresa Farrell was the Mother Superior. The letter opens with Mother Farrell addressing Emma's recent bereavement. Mother Farrell then went on to say that they could receive Emma's sister and Mr. Boudinot's daughter. The fee for the session would be $90.00 for each little girl. The letter stated that half of the money was due up front and gave a list of items the girls would need to bring. Folder 408

Dates: February 13, 1875