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Cherokee

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from I. G. Vore in Skullyville, Choctaw Nation, to Col. Drew in Webbers Falls concerning mix-up in accounting for corn, December 11, 1862

 Item — Folder 322: [Barcode: 61.322]
Identifier: 4026.1850
Description

Mix-up in accounting for corn from Mr. Williamson and Brewer, Hood and Boggs. Folder 322

Dates: December 11, 1862
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from I. G. Vore to Col. Drew concerning potato shipment and war rumors, April 14, 1862

 Item — Folder 314: [Barcode: 61.314]
Identifier: 4026.1412
Description

I. G. Vore wrote from Park Hill to Drew in Webbers Falls. Folder 314

Dates: April 14, 1862
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from I. G. Vore to Col. Jno Drew stating that evidence was enclosed related to claims of Texas Cherokees, September 28, 1861

 Item — Folder 282: [Barcode: 61.282]
Identifier: 4026.1810
Description

I. G. Vore wrote from Webbers Falls to Col. John Drew in Park Hill. Folder 282

Dates: September 28, 1861
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from I. N. Hildebrand to Mr. L. C. W. P. Ross, July 13, 1862

 Item — Folder 318: [Barcode: 61.318]
Identifier: 4026.1846
Description

I. N. Hildebrand wrote from the Deleware District, Cherokee Nation. Letter reported Northern troops in area and suggested union of Ross and Hildebrand units on Horse Creek. Letter also offered beef to Ross before he moves south to protect stock from enemy. Folder 318

Dates: July 13, 1862
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from I. W. Bertholf to Wm. R. West concerning mistake in stray stock list, December 18, 1882

 Item — Folder 488: [Barcode: 61.488]
Identifier: 4026.2070
Description Letter was written to Honorable William R. West, Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation, by I. W. Bertolf. Bertolf informed West that a head of cattle that was listed as running on his property was incorrect. The head of cattle in question was actually a cow Bertolf had milked for two summer that he drove from the Creek Nation. The cow belonged to an old lady in the Creek nation who knew of the cows whereabouts and was satisfied. The cow had been returned to the Creek...
Dates: December 18, 1882
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from Isaac Williams to John Drew concerning John Drew's salt manufacturing business, March 17, 1860

 Item — Folder 267: [Barcode: 61.267]
Identifier: 4026.1795
Description

Letter from Isaac Williams in West Columbia, Virginia to John Drew in Washington City. Williams was seeking a partnership in or to purchase Drew's salt manufacturing business. Folder 267

Dates: March 17, 1860
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from J. A. Dibnell to Capt. Drew concerning $57.75, September 23, 1859

 Item — Folder 141: [Barcode: 61.141]
Identifier: 4026.1676.81
Description

J. A. Dibnell writes to Drew calling his attention to past due balance of $57.75 that is owed to him from when Emma stayed in Van Buren. He states that he would not bring it up except that he was greatly in need of money. Folder 141

Dates: September 23, 1859
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from J. A. Scales in Tahlequah to Mr. Wm. G. Robinson in Webbers falls concerning permits from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, January 12, 1879

 Item — Folder 444: [Barcode: 61.444]
Identifier: 4026.2030
Description

J. A. Scales informed W. G. Robinson that he had sent a letter seven days ago concerning permits to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and had signed J. A. Scales name. Letter signed J. A . Scales. Folder 444

Dates: January 12, 1879
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from J. A. Scales to Emma concerning a scout, an arrest, and a death, May 25, 1864

 Item — Folder 327: [Barcode: 61.327]
Identifier: 4026.1855
Description

Letter was written at Head Quarters of the 1st Cherokee Battalion and addressed to My Dear Emma. Scales reported there was a scout in field, mentioned arrest of John Van and Willis Coody, and the killing of the latter. Folder 327

Dates: May 25, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from J. B. Jones to William Potter Ross, March 14, 1864

 Item — Folder 1210: [Barcode: 187.1210]
Identifier: 4026.1424
Description

Copy of letter from J. B. Jones at Fort Gibson to William Potter Ross referring to report by Colonel Phillips that Military Government is to be established among Cherokee till end of war. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1210



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "A Copy"

Dates: March 14, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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