John Drew Manuscript Collection
Found in 1431 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Mollie Robinson to her sister Emma concerning school and the division of family land, September 11, 1887
Mollie Robinson wrote from Cedar Bluff to her sister Emma. She stated that vacation had passed, school had resumed, and all the girls seemed nice. Mollie was concerned about Pa and Lizzie managing the farm by themselves. Mollie suggested renting out the farm or dividing the land. Folder 539
Letter from Moty Kanard and Echo Harjo to Col. John Drew concerning dissatisfied Creeks, October 10, 1861
Moty Kanard and Echo Harjo were the Principal Chiefs of the Creek Nation. The Chiefs were asking Colonel Drew to come to their aid to repel expected attach by dissatisfied portion of the Creeks led by Hopoieth Yahola [sic] and Ok-tar-hars Harjo with their allies. Folder 286
Letter from Moty Kanard to Col. J. Drew concerning communication from Col. Cooper , October 22, 1861
Moty Kanard, Principal Chief of the Creek Nation, wrote From Camp Porter to Colonel John Drew. Kanard's letter states that since Drew has not received his communication from Colonel Cooper that he would send what he received. Cooper requested that they take their men out on the prairie to meet him. Colonel McIntosh's regiment was going out that morning to meet him and he hoped that they would join them with their regiment. Folder 293
Letter from N. D. Woods Jr. to Major J. L. McCorkle concerning banking rules and payment of taxes , October 18, 1911
N. D. Woods Jr. was an attorney in Memphis Tennessee. Woods wrote to Major J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Folder 585
Letter from N. D. Woods Jr. to Major J. L. McCorkle concerning difficult financial times and insurance matters , December 6, 1911
N. D. Woods Jr. was an attorney in Memphis, Tennessee. Woods wrote to Major J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma concerning a fire loss at Webbers Falls and McCorkle's poor health. Folder 586
Letter from N. I. Sayer to her sister and brother concerning personal life and family matters, March 6, 1841
Letter from N. I. Sayer to her sister and brother to update them about how her life is going. She updates her sister and brother about her children and asks them to write back soon. Folder 49
Letter from National Surety Company confirming a notarial bond for J. L. McCorkle, Esquire and sent a notary sign under a separate cover, April 22, 1913
Letter was written on National Surety Company letterhead in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The notarial bond was in favor of the state of Oklahoma and was for $1,000.00. Letter signed by General Agent H. S. Shelor. Folder 587
Letter from P. E. Jones in Natchez to Wm. G. Robinson concerning poor crop, yellow fever, buying a stable, and Fair Authority Jockey Club, September 20, 1873
The crop was said to product less than half of what it did the year before because worms had swept the country, swamp and highlands. He stated that yellow fever was above them in Vicksburg and the city authorities had established a quarantine that put a stop to business. Folder 391
Letter from P. M. Butler to John Drew concerning three mules, December 24, 1845
Letter from P. M. Butler to John Drew asking that three mules to be shod and returned to Camp Coddy. Folder 88
Letter from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation requesting arrest of Dick Glass, August 31, 1883
Letter requested arrest of Dick Glass, a Creek, who had fled from justice. Folder 507