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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Act of National Council Instructing Chief John Ross to Cooperate with Delegation in Washington, November 7, 1865

 Item — Folder 1291: [Barcode: 187.1291]
Identifier: 4027.1527
Description

Act of National Council signed by James Vann, H. D. Reese, john Young, Silas Ross, and Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing instructing Chief John Ross to cooperate with delegation in Washington on negotiations with United States. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1291

Dates: November 7, 1865

Act of National Council Instructing Delegation to Obtain from the United States the Power to Make Treaties with Indian tribes, November 14, 1859

 Item — Folder 1064: [Barcode: 187.1064]
Identifier: 4026.1235
Description

Act of National Council instructing delegation to obtain from the United States the power to make treaties with Indian tribes, and treat with the Seneca, Shawnee, Seneca of Sandusky, and Quapaw on northeastern border for annexation of such tribes and their lands. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1064

Dates: November 14, 1859

Act of National Council Moving Public School from Fort Smith Bottom to Lee's Creek, October 15, 1861

 Item — Folder 1132: [Barcode: 187.1132]
Identifier: 4026.1326
Description

Act of National Council (signed by J. M. Benge and Joshua Ross, President and Clerk of National Committee, and by Spring Frog and Thomas B. Wolfe, Speaker and Clerk of National Council, and also by Chief John Ross) moving public school from Fort Smith Bottoms to Lee's Creek. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1132

Dates: October 15, 1861

Act of National Council Naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones as Delegates to Represent Cherokee before United State Government, February 19, 1863

 Item — Folder 1178: [Barcode: 187.1178]
Identifier: 4026.1377
Description

Act of National Council at Cowskin Prairie, signed by Lewis Downing and J. B. Jones, Spring Frog and William M. Scraper; also Thomas Pegg, acting Principle Chief naming Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan jones as delegates to represent Cherokee before United States Government. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three sides. Folder 1178

Dates: February 19, 1863

Act of National Council naming Delegation of Chief John Ross, Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and George Scraper, October 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1258: [Barcode: 187.1258]
Identifier: 4026.1467-.1
Description

Act of National Council naming Delegation of Chief John Ross, Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and George Scraper; approved by Smith Christie, Alex Foreman, Ta-la-la, and Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing. Folder 1258.

Dates: October 18, 1864

Act of National Council Repealing All Laws Prohibiting Carrying Weapons, October 26, 1861

 Item — Folder 1136: [Barcode: 187.1136]
Identifier: 4026.1330
Description

Act of National Council repealing all laws prohibiting carrying weapons; same signatures as in October 15, document except that Lewis Downing signs as President Pro Tem of National Committee. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1136

Dates: October 26, 1861

Act of National Council to Accept Iroquois Petitions to Become Part of the Cherokee Nation, November 3, 1859

 Item — Folder 1063: [Barcode: 187.1063]
Identifier: 4026.1234-.1
Description

Act of National Council accepting Iroquois petition to become part of the Cherokee Nation, if approved by the United States, and calling upon Iroquois and Cherokee Nations to meet jointly with the United States Officials in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1063

Dates: November 3, 1859

Act of National Council to Ameliorate the Condition of Orphans, October 30, 1863

 Item — Folder 1193: [Barcode: 187.1193]
Identifier: 4026.1392-.1
Description

Act of National Council to ameliorate the condition of orphans; signed by James Vann and J. B. Jones, Tan-lah-lah and Allen Ross, and Acting Principle Chief Smith Christie. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1193

Dates: October 30, 1863

Act Prohibiting Clearing or Destruction of Timber near Tahlequah Council Grounds, October 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 660: [Barcode: 187.660]
Identifier: 4026.849
Description

Act prohibiting clearing or destruction of timber near Tahlequah Council Grounds. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 660

Dates: October 4, 1839

Act Providing for Attachments of Property Secured for Debts, and Attachments of Property Secured for Debts, September 21, 1839

 Item — Folder 639: [Barcode: 187.639]
Identifier: 4026.828
Description

Act providing for attachments of property secured for debts, and attachments of property secured for debts, and attachments of property secured for debts. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 639

Dates: September 21, 1839