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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from H. T. Martin to John Drew concerning Old Settler claims and the killing of two Cherokees, May 7, 1860

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 61.272]
Identifier: 4026.1800
Description

H. T. Martin wrote from Tahlequah to John Drew in Washington City. Martin asked Drew to pursue Old Settler claims under the 1846 Treaty. Killing of two Cherokees mentioned. Folder 272

Dates: May 7, 1860

Letter from Hamilton Bradford to Chief John Ross, October 4, 1838

 Item — Folder 457B: [Barcode: 187.457B]
Identifier: 4026.674
Description

Letter from Hamilton Bradford to Chief John Ross applying to be physician with a detachment. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 457B

Dates: October 4, 1838

Letter from H.B. Shane (for General Winfield Scott) to Chief John Ross, August 24, 1838

 Item — Folder 404: [Barcode: 187.404]
Identifier: 4026.629
Description

Letter from H.B. Shane (for General Winfield Scott) to Chief John Ross. Regarding valuation of improvements. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 404

Dates: August 24, 1838

Letter from Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall to Lewis Ross regarding school and his concern for the Cherokees back home, April 28, 1864

 Item — Folder 13: [Barcode: 188.13]
Identifier: 4026.267
Description

Henry hopes that Stand Waite and several others will be caught and that the Cherokees can raise something to eat this summer so they don't starve. Folder 13

Dates: April 28, 1864

Letter from Henry C. Ross in Philadelphia to 'Papa' Lewis Ross describing some boys who got into trouble , April 2, 1864

 Item — Folder 8: [Barcode: 188.8]
Identifier: 4026.257.3-.4
Description

On separate page, Henry asks for people to write to him. Folder 8

Dates: April 2, 1864