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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding illegal occupation of land, January 10, 1838

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 22
Identifier: 3826.1280
Description

Letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, to Walter S. Adair, notifying Adair to leave Lot No. 172-15-3, which is owned by another, or face "the penalty of the law." Folder 22

Dates: January 10, 1838

Letter from William N. Bishop to Walter S. Adair regarding Mr. Morrow's land, December 2, 1835

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 20
Identifier: 3826.1278
Description

Letter from William N. Bishop, Agent, to Walter S. Adair, requesting that Adair grant possession of cleared land to Mr. Morrow, who has legal ownership. Folder 20

Dates: December 2, 1835

Letter from William P. Denckla to John Drew, March 15, 1856

 Item — Folder 142: [Barcode: 61.142]
Identifier: 4026.1677.6
Description

William P. Denckla in Marysville, California asked John Drew to pay Brewer $100.00. Folder 142

Dates: March 15, 1856

Letter from William P. Ross in Fort Gibson to Jno. T. Adair concerning land for industrial school for orphans, December 16, 1871

 Item — Folder 366: [Barcode: 61.366]
Identifier: 4026.1934
Description

William P. Ross informed Jno. T. Adair that the council at its late session authorized the establishment of an industrial school for orphan children in the Cherokee Nation. Ross tells Adair that he was confirmed to be on the Board of Trustees. Ross told Adair that he would be willing to dispose of the land he owned near Grand Saline so it could be used for the industrial school. Orphan Asylum is written across the top of the letter in pencil. Folder 366

Dates: December 16, 1871

Letter from William P. Ross to unnamed person explaining why he could not represent Mrs. Fields' husband in a lawsuit, June 30, 1859

 Item — Folder 249: [Barcode: 61.249]
Identifier: 4026.1783
Description

Letter states that William P. Ross informed Mrs. Fields that he intended to withdraw from the practice of the law out of regard to private considerations. Letter also explained other reasons for declining and a family update. Folder 249

Dates: June 30, 1859

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, circa November 16, 1861 (Moulton, vol. 2, 503)

 Item — Folder 1142: [Barcode: 187.1142]
Identifier: 4026.1336
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross at Fort Gibson to uncle Chief John Ross stating John Drew has moved toward Coodey's on Verdigris with 300 men; Opothleyahola party not found; Fort Gibson activities described. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1142

Dates: circa November 16, 1861 (Moulton, vol. 2, 503)

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, November 27 & 28, 1863

 Item — Folder 1201: [Barcode: 187.1201]
Identifier: 4026.1400-.1
Description

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' and signed in Cherokee Syllabary (by William Potter Ross) refers to meeting under Act of National Council in Fort Smith with General McNeil, and affairs of Cherokee Nation and the situation in Indian Territory. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1201

Dates: November 27 & 28, 1863

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, June 19, 1842

 Item — Folder 871: [Barcode: 187.871]
Identifier: 3826.7561-.1
Description

Letter from nephew William Potter Ross, Princeton, to Chief John Ross, Washington. Concerning family news. (Moulton). Folder 871

Dates: June 19, 1842

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, July 16, 1842

 Item — Folder 877: [Barcode: 187.877]
Identifier: 4026.1040-.1
Description

Letter from nephew, Will P. Ross, Princeton, New Jersey to Chief John Ross, Washington. Concerning school, summer plans, and investigation moved by Mr. Bagby of Ala. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 877

Dates: July 16, 1842

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, August 2, 1842

 Item — Folder 878: [Barcode: 187.878]
Identifier: 4026.1041-.1
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross, Washington. Concerning final exams. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 878

Dates: August 2, 1842