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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, May 7, 1854

 Item — Folder 141: [Barcode: 61.141]
Identifier: 4026.1676.80
Description

Letter is concerning money owed and spirits. Folder 141

Dates: May 7, 1854

Letter , April 11, 1852

 Item — Folder 142: [Barcode: 61.142]
Identifier: 4026.1677.1

Letter Addressed 'Dear Sir' and Signed in Cherokee Syllabary, December 30, 1864

 Item — Folder 1262: [Barcode: 187.1262]
Identifier: 4027.1500-.1
Description

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' and signed in Cherokee Syllabary at Fort Gibson noting returning of Colonel William A. Phillips, expiration date of enlistments, Creek grievances, a supply train, etc. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1262

Dates: December 30, 1864

Letter Addressed 'Dear Sir' from Lieutenant Colonel Will Potter Ross, December 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 1147: [Barcode: 187.1147]
Identifier: 4026.1341
Description

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' from Lieutenant Colonel William Potter Ross reporting 'complete rupture of the Regiment, the desertion of most of the members, and the precipitate flight of all the officers' (Battle of Bird Creek). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1147

Dates: December 9, 1861

Letter and Copy of Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 221: [Barcode: 187.221]
Identifier: 4026.446a
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 221

Dates: May 6, 1837

Letter and Copy of letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 221: [Barcode: 187.221]
Identifier: 4026.446b
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 221



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: May 6, 1837

Letter and envelope addressed to Mrs. C. G. Drew concerning the settling of business, June 26, 1868

 Item — Folder 344A: [Barcode: 61.344A]
Identifier: 4026.3516
Description

Letter states that writer or Dr. Harris, or both, will be there soon to settle business. Writer states that if money is not available they can settle with stock like cattle or hogs. 4026.3516.1 is the envelope. Folder 344A

Dates: June 26, 1868

Letter and envelope from James D. Frazer in Little Mineral, Texas to W. G. Robinson in Muskogee regarding the care of his cattle, March 17, 1873

 Item — Folder 379: [Barcode: 61.379]
Identifier: 4026.3514-.1
Description

Post Script instructs W. G. Robinson to castrate as many bulls as he can. Date on envelope is March 19, 1873. Folder 379

Dates: March 17, 1873

Letter and envelope from Nancy Sawyer in William City, PA to Charlotte G. Drew, March 8, 1870

 Item — Folder 360: [Barcode: 61.360]
Identifier: 4026.1928
Description

Nancy Sawyer was the sister of Charlotte G. Drew. Sawyer wrote to Drew about her health and the overall health of the family. Sawyer asked Drew to write her as soon as she gets the letter as she had not heard from her sister in a very long time. Folder 360

Dates: March 8, 1870

Letter and envelope from Principal Chief John ross to Capt. John Drew inviting him to an Executive Council meeting on May 14th, May 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 274: [Barcode: 61.274]
Identifier: 4026.1802-.1
Description

4026.1802 is a letter from Principal John Ross in Park Hill to Captain John Drew informing Drew that an executive council meeting was being called to deliberate upon various subjects of public interest. Ross planned the meeting for Tuesday morning the 14th, at his house. 4026.1802.1 is the envelope. Folder 274

Dates: May 9, 1861