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Cherokee

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation, December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation., December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506.1
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett to M. St. Clair Clarke, July 15, 1840

 Item — Folder 734: [Barcode: 187.734]
Identifier: 4026.904
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett to M. St. Clair Clarke. Rejecting request of July 13. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 734

Dates: July 15, 1840

Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs, March 2, 1816

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 187.7]
Identifier: 4026.22
Description

Letter from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, to Return J. Meigs, Cherokee Indian Agent. This letter also contains instructions to President Andrew Jackson regarding removal of intruders upon Indian lands. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

The number 16 is written in pencil on recto.

Dates: March 2, 1816

Letter from Secretary R. McClelland to Commissioner George H. Manypenny , May 28, 1853

 Item — Folder 1018: [Barcode: 187.1018]
Identifier: 4026.1193
Description

Copy of Secretary of Interior R. McClelland's transmittal of letter (May 24, 1853) to Commissioner George H. Manypenny. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1018



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: May 28, 1853

Letter from Seneca Delegation to Cherokee Delegation, April 7, 1834

 Item — Folder 98: [Barcode: 187.98]
Identifier: 4026.140-.1
Description

Letter from an eight man Seneca Delegation in Washington City to a Cherokee Delegation in Washington City asking for cooperation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 98

Dates: April 7, 1834

Letter from Sequoyah to "Friend John" in English, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 196.7]
Identifier: 3826.2501
Description

Letter said to be by Sequoyah to "Friend John." Enclosed is the Cherokee Syllabary. Folder 7

Dates: mid-19th century

Letter from Silas D. Ross to Chief John Ross, June 13, 1840

 Item — Folder 724: [Barcode: 187.724]
Identifier: 4026.1165
Description

Letter from son Silas D. Ross, at Lawrenceville, New Jersey, to Chief John Ross. Personal news. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 724

Dates: June 13, 1840

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil, November 27, 1863

 Item — Folder 1202: [Barcode: 187.1202]
Identifier: 4026.1401a.1-9
Description

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil reciting engagements participated in by Indian regiments, conditions in the Cherokee Nation, and seeking permission to raise a regiment of mounted men. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on ten pages. Folder 1202

Dates: November 27, 1863

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil, November 27, 1863

 Item — Folder 1202: [Barcode: 187.1202]
Identifier: 4026.1401b-b.4
Description

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil reciting engagements participated in by Indian regiments, conditions in the Cherokee Nation, and seeking permission to raise a regiment of mounted men. Folder 1202.

Dates: November 27, 1863