Cherokee
Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1839
Letter from Brigadier General Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Lieutenant Hammond was ordered to send Mosely to Fort Gibson regarding Camp Illinois incident, but that he found Mosely had fled to Georgia. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 551
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, May 16, 1838
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross referring to May 15 letter (4026.744) and adding 'there is no probability of a company of volunteers from Arkansas being sent into the Cherokee Nation in haste.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 551
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, June 24, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Reporting visit of friends of Ridge and Boudinot, their expectation that Chief John Ross will apprehend murderers, and rumor that they are at his house; also refers to Chiefs who will be at Fort Gibson and invites Ross to come. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 567
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, June 19, 1839
Letter from Arbuckle and Stokes to Chief John Ross. Transmitting letter of June 28 and warning of ill effects of rejection of proposition made by Old Settlers. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 571
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 1, 1839
Letter from Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, Gunter and Lewis Ross. Indicating his belief that Western Cherokee proposition is "substantially rejected" and urging its acceptance to restore "harmony and peace between the Cherokee people". Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 573
Letter from brother, Johnny, in Webbers Falls addressed to my Dear Sister, December 18, 1865
Johnny writes to his sister Emma informing her that the family is doing well. Their mother was sick but was getting better. Johnny would be returning to Cane Hill, AR in four days. He tells her he would write more but his eyes are tired and that he would write again in a few days. Post script says, "Excuse paper". Folder 338
Letter from C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to General N. Smith, May 24, 1838
Letter from C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to General N. Smith permitting old and infirm Cherokees to remain and become citizens; with permit issued to George (Alias Roman Nose) and family by Smith. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 352
Letter from C. C. Belcher asking for $5.12 1/2 to Ezekiel Starr, March 10, 1853
Folder 137
Letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge and a copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876, January 1913
A typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge which includes an enclosed copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876 and also states Matheny's proposed fee for services in helping the Cherokees claim title to their Texas lands. Folder 55
Letter from C. G. Matheny to Miss Benge expressing sorrow at the death of her father, George Benge, February 18, 1919
Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to Miss Benge expressing sorrow at the death of her father, George Benge. Folder 58