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Cherokee

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Joseph L. Roberts to Chief John Ross, May 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 547: [Barcode: 187.547]
Identifier: 4026.741.1
Description

Letter from Joseph L. Roberts, to Chief John Ross, leaving Fort Gibson for Philadelphia. Regarding counterfeit 'Hundred Dollar Post Notes in your favor.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 547

Dates: May 5, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Joseph M. Lynch to Chief John Ross, June 18, 1840

 Item — Folder 727: [Barcode: 187.727]
Identifier: 4026.1169-.1
Description Letter from Joseph M. Lynch , Little Rock, Ark., to Chief John Ross. Regarding debts against and inability to dispose of steamboat Victoria; reports that William S. Rogers and Jacob Nicholson, who have been jailed for murder of Tacoway, a white man. They were charged by Matthew Arbuckle's soldiers as being Ross men. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 727 Transcript Little Rock ...
Dates: June 18, 1840
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Joseph Vann to John Ross, November 14, 1842

 Item — Folder 881: [Barcode: 187.881]
Identifier: 4026.1044-.1
Description

Letter from Joseph Vann, President and D. J. Bell, Secretary, of National Committee to Ross. Lists associate and district judges elected. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 881

Dates: November 14, 1842
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Joshua Ross to J. L. McCorkle promoting the Muskogee Fair , August 20, 1891

 Item — Folder 554: [Barcode: 61.554]
Identifier: 4026.3072-.1
Description

Joshua Ross wrote from Muskogee, Indian Territory to J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. Joshua Ross was the president and aspired for the fair to be the best fair ever. The letter promoted the Muskogee Fair by including a list of cash prizes for races and produce entered. Letter was written on Ross & Seaver, Attorneys at Law letterhead. Folder 554

Dates: August 20, 1891
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from Joshua Sanders to William Robberson concerning summer employment, March 4, 1881

 Item — Folder 463: [Barcode: 61.463]
Identifier: 4026.2048
Description

Joshua Sanders was from the US Dept. and was a Marshall. Letter was written on Newton Ewing & Co., Proprietors of the Globe Saloon, letter head. Letter was written in Fort Smith, Arkansas and discussed expenses and offered summer employment. Folder 463

Dates: March 4, 1881
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from J.T. Cross to George W. Fields regarding possible claim of heirs of Dan Helton, January 2, 1925

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 69.7]
Identifier: 3827.1295
Description

Letter from J.T. Cross to George W. Fields regarding possible claim of heirs of Dan Helton (or Hilton) to Arkansas or Texas land. Folder 7

Dates: January 2, 1925
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1964.66, Manuscript Collection: George W. Fields

Letter from J.W. Shults to Chief John Ross, October 3, 1838

 Item — Folder 456: [Barcode: 187.456]
Identifier: 4026.671-.1
Description

Letter from J.W. Shults to Chief John Ross. Reporting that 7 wagons and drivers in Hair Conrad detachment are not needed and are sent back. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 456

Dates: October 3, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from J.W. Trumbull to Major Powell concerning General Pike's vocabulary, May 7, 1881

 Item — Folder 44: [Barcode: 228.44]
Identifier: 3826.2878
Description

Letter from J. W. Trumbull also refers to "Mrs.Robertson". Folder 44

Dates: May 7, 1881
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.226, Manuscript Collection: Samuel Austin Worcester

Letter from Kate Lynch to sister concerning LaRue's letter and difficulties with landlord J. J. McAlester , January 1, 1893

 Item — Folder 559: [Barcode: 61.559]
Identifier: 4026.3541-.3
Description

Kate Lynch wrote from McAlester, Indian Territory. Lynch enclosed the letter from Jinnie LaRue and gave her opinion regarding the matter. Lynch also described difficulties with landlord J. J. McAlester who had asked her to move from his place. Folder 559

Dates: January 1, 1893
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter from Kevin Miller to Chief John Ross, September 26, 1838

 Item — Folder 444: [Barcode: 187.444]
Identifier: 4026.654
Description

Letter from Doctor, Kevin Miller, to Chief John Ross. Seeking employment as a detachment physician. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 444

Dates: September 26, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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