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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from C. J. Hanks in Webbers Falls to John L. McCorkle concerning the Ross party, Judge Woodall, and a bribery scandal, October 4, 1876

 Item — Folder 428: [Barcode: 61.428]
Identifier: 4026.2017
Description

C. J. Hanks reported that the Ross Party was losing ground and that Judge Woodall was anticipated to be reinstated. If Judge Woodall was reinstated McCorkle could return to the nation. Letter also mentioned bribery scandal against Brown and Fields in Markham Claims. Folder 428

Dates: October 4, 1876

Letter from C. J. Harris, Executive Office, Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Indian Territory, December 3, 1896

 Item — Folder 49: [Barcode: 17.49]
Identifier: 4026.5494
Description

Letter from C. J. Harris, Executive Office, Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Indian Territory, requesting additional funds be appropriated to cover expenses incurred by the Cherokee Delegation to Washington City during the previous session of Congress. Folder 49

Dates: December 3, 1896

Letter from Capt. I. G. Vore to Colonel John Drew concerning lead and teamsters, July 12, 1862

 Item — Folder 316: [Barcode: 61.316]
Identifier: 4026.1844
Description

I. G. Vore states that he sent all the lead he had, about 150 lbs., and some cooking vessels. Vore also states that he had three Missouri teamsters which he could do without if someone needed them. He mentioned that they were not good teamsters but might make good soldiers. Folder 316

Dates: July 12, 1862

Letter from Carolyn Thomas Foreman to Martin Winger at the Gilcrease Museum, October 18, 1958

 Item — Folder 54: [Barcode: 228.54]
Identifier: 3827.2888-.3
Description

Letter from Carolyn Thomas Foreman pertains to the sisters of Alice M. Robertson and contains assorted notes. Folder 54

Dates: October 18, 1958

Letter from Catherine Lipe to Chief John Ross, June 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 564: [Barcode: 187.564]
Identifier: 4026.756-.1
Description

Letter from Catherine Lipe, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross. Reciting facts concerning Negro slaves inherited by her but sold by her white husband without her consent, and later moved west and delivered to her. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 564

Dates: June 22, 1839

Letter from Catherine Lipe to Chief John Ross, June 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 566: [Barcode: 187.566]
Identifier: 4026.758
Description

Letter from Catherine Lipe; to Chief John Ross. More about slaves described in 4026.756.1. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 566

Dates: June 22, 1839

Letter from "Catoosa" to Benge, January 10, 1891

 Item — Folder 17: [Barcode: 17.17]
Identifier: 4026.5469
Description

Letter from "Catoosa" to Benge referring to the coming election and the reaction in Claremore. The last section of the letter is written in the Cherokee syllabary. Folder 17

Dates: January 10, 1891

Letter from Charles B. Johnson to John Drew, February 9, 1852

 Item — Folder 179: [Barcode: 61.179]
Identifier: 4026.1714
Description

Letter from Charles B. Johnson for Johnson and Grimes in Fort Smith to John Drew. Grimes was in New Orleans to make purchases. Folder 179

Dates: February 9, 1852

Letter from Charles E. Isaacs, J. Powell, John M. Wilkinson and W.I.I. Morrow to Chief John Ross, September 1, 1838

 Item — Folder 417: [Barcode: 187.417]
Identifier: 4026.638a-a.1
Description

Letter from Charles E. Isaacs, J. Powell, John M. Wilkinson and W.I.I. Morrow, Physicians, to Chief John Ross recommending increase to at least two Physicians per detachment. (Portion in Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 417

Dates: September 1, 1838

Letter from Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation, March 26, 1853

 Item — Folder 1010: [Barcode: 187.1010]
Identifier: 4026.1187-.1
Description

Letter from Charles E. Mix, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to delegation. Indicates "it is deemed inexpedient, at the present time" to negotiate for the purchase of the "Neutral Land." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1010

Dates: March 26, 1853