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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Maj. Geo. W. Clarke to Colonel John Drew regarding transport of supplies, muster rolls, and equipage., September 19, 1861

 Item — Folder 279: [Barcode: 61.279]
Identifier: 4026.1807
Description

Major George W. Clarke wrote from the A. Q. M. Office in Fort Smith to Colonel John Drew of the Cherokee Regiment. Folder 279

Dates: September 19, 1861

Letter from Major General Jessup to Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Thomas Woodward, and Jesse Bushyhead, December 15, 1837

 Item — Folder 277: [Barcode: 187.277]
Identifier: 4026.504
Description

Letter from Major General Jesup to Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Thomas Woodward, and Jesse Bushyhead, Cherokee Delegation in Washington City expressing appreciation for their efforts which failed, and reporting that Micconopa and Cloud have come in. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 277

Dates: December 15, 1837

Letter from Major General John Wool to Jefferson Davis, May 20, 1853

 Item — Folder 1016: [Barcode: 187.1016]
Identifier: 4026.1191
Description

Copy of letter from Major General John Wool, Troy, New York, to Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War. Concerning arms seized. (May 7, 1853). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1016



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: May 20, 1853

Letter from Major J. N. Norris, chief quartermaster in Indian Territory, to John W. Corser reporting on funds, October 19, 1864

 Item — Folder 329: [Barcode: 61.329]
Identifier: 4026.1857
Description

Major J. N. Norris reported that there were no funds on hand and indicated if any was received he would pay Major Vore his portion so he could take up his pay account. Folder 329

Dates: October 19, 1864

Letter from Martha Vann to Colonel William Gallahen, May 27, 1864

 Item — Folder 1225: [Barcode: 187.1225]
Identifier: 4026.1438
Description

Letter from Martha Vann to the Commandant of Fort Gibson Colonel William Gallahen reporting that people are gathering her livestock and driving them out of the country and asks permission to sell of move her stock. (Forwarded to General Thayer by Colonel William Phillips). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1225

Dates: May 27, 1864

Letter from Mary addressed to Aunt Emma concerning teaching school, November 24, 1873

 Item — Folder 397: [Barcode: 61.397]
Identifier: 4026.1960
Description

Mary wrote from Tahlequah to her Aunt Emma apologizing for not keeping her promise to write faithfully. She informed her aunt that she did not have news or anything interesting to write about. Mary asked her aunt how she was getting along with her school and informed her that she doing first rate at her school and had a good boarding place. She told her aunt she did get lonesome sometimes and that she would like to see her this Christmas. Signed, "Affectionately, Mary". Folder 397

Dates: November 24, 1873

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, May 3, 1844

 Item — Folder 916: [Barcode: 187.916]
Identifier: 4026.1080-.1
Description

Letter from "adopted niece", Mary B. Stapler, Wilmington, Delaware, to Chief John Ross. Inviting him and William potter Ross to visit (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 916

Dates: May 3, 1844

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, May 22, 1844

 Item — Folder 918: [Barcode: 187.918]
Identifier: 4026.1082-.1
Description

Letter from Mary and Sarah Stapler to Chief John Ross, Washington. Former offers to be matchmaking between him and Miss Levy (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 918

Dates: May 22, 1844

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, June 26, 1844

 Item — Folder 923: [Barcode: 187.923]
Identifier: 4026.1086
Description

Letter from Mary (Stapler) to Ross, Washington. Acknowledges his letter of June 16 in which he denied affection for "fair lady" (Grace Levy). Mary Stapler has not solved the problem of giving heart and hand and asks for his aid in a "Clearer explanation." (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 923

Dates: June 26, 1844