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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Armstrong, August 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 624: [Barcode: 187.624]
Identifier: 4026.814
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowery to Superintendent William Armstrong. Asking that the Brown-Rogers appeal be withheld until the late emigrant reply can be drafted; also, asks about Cherokee claims money. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 624

Dates: August 13, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Potter Ross, August 19, 1841

 Item — Folder 773: [Barcode: 187.773]
Identifier: 4026.942-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Potter Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 773

Dates: August 19, 1841

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey, October 14, 1843

 Item — Folder 900: [Barcode: 187.900]
Identifier: 4026.1064
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross, Park Hill, to William Shorey Coodey, Head Captain of the Police Companies. Stating he is to maintain supremacy of the laws over the disorder of the factionist murderer and robber. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 900

Dates: October 14, 1843

Letter from Chief John to General Rolly McIntosh, November 20, 1843

 Item — Folder 907: [Barcode: 187.907]
Identifier: 4026.1072
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Gen. Rolly McIntosh, Creek Chief. Regarding pursuit of Starr's, Delaware letters, and Osage killing of Pawnees. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 907

Dates: November 20, 1843

Letter from Chief Justice Riley Keys and 16 other Cherokee to Brigadier General J. G. Blunt, November 24, 1862

 Item — Folder 1164: [Barcode: 187.1164]
Identifier: 4026.1356-.2
Description

Letter from Chief Justice Riley Keys and 16 other Cherokee at Camp Babcock, Benton City, Arkansas to Brigadier General J. G. Blunt describing deplorable conditions following Colonel Weir's (Weer's) expedition and Stand Watie's raids and seeking relief for coming winter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages and one sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1164

Dates: November 24, 1862

Letter from Clark to Chief John Ross, December 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 497: [Barcode: 187.497]
Identifier: 4026.701
Description

Letter from Clark (See December 17) to Chief John Ross. Urging him to meet six detachments stalled by ice on Mississippi River. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 497

Dates: December 28, 1838

Letter from Clinton Armstrong to Chief John Ross, September 11, 1838

 Item — Folder 422: [Barcode: 187.422]
Identifier: 4026.645-.1
Description

Letter from Clinton Armstrong to Chief John Ross. Regarding purchase of oxen for removal. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 422

Dates: September 11, 1838

Letter from Col. D. H. Cooper to Hon. Motey Kinnard concerning meeting with Hopoithyarlolar, October 21, 1861

 Item — Folder 291: [Barcode: 61.291]
Identifier: 4026.1819
Description

Motey Kinnard [sic] was the Principal Chief of the Creek Nation and D. H. Cooper was a Confederate Colonel. Cooper confirmed that he received the communication requesting his presence at the meeting with Hopoithyarhola tomorrow morning. Cooper informed Kinnard that he would be there as early as possible. Folder 291

Dates: October 21, 1861