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Cherokee

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Personal letter from Eliza Robinson to her sister Emma, December 19, 1904

 Item — Folder 580: [Barcode: 61.580]
Identifier: 4027.3090
Description

Eliza Robinson wrote to her sister from Morris, Indian Territory. Eliza informed her sister of her plans to visit. Letter signed Eliza Robinson. Folder 580

Dates: December 19, 1904

Personal letter from Eliza to her brother concerning visiting and coming home at Christmas, September 24, 1883

 Item — Folder 510: [Barcode: 61.510]
Identifier: 4026.2092
Description

Eliza asked her brother to come visit and bring Mary. She planned on coming home at Christmas but hoped to see him before then. The letter was written in Lightning Creek, Indian Territory. Letter signed Eliza. Folder 510

Dates: September 24, 1883

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her daughter-in-law Emma concerning her letter, crops, faith, and Katie's schooling, June 21, 1880

 Item — Folder 452: [Barcode: 61.452]
Identifier: 4026.2038-.1
Description

Elizabeth wrote her daughter-in-law Emma but refers to her as daughter and signed the letter your devoted mother till death. The letter stated how precious Emma's recent letter was. Elizabeth updated Emma on the crops and livestock. Elizabeth encouraged Emma to be a good Christian and to encourage her husband William to do the same. Elizabeth told Emma that she would love to have Katie stay with them and go to school at Cedar Bluff. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 452

Dates: June 21, 1880

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her dear little Daughter Mary, March 21, 1881

 Item — Folder 464: [Barcode: 61.464]
Identifier: 4026.2049
Description

Letter said that she was so happy to receive her last letter. She updated Mary on farming and livestock. Folder 464

Dates: March 21, 1881

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son W. G. Robinson concerning a trade, Kate's schooling, and the crops, May 30, 1880

 Item — Folder 451: [Barcode: 61.451]
Identifier: 4026.2036-.1
Description

Elizabeth wrote her son informing him that she waits to hear from him. In her last letter she informed him of a trade she wanted to make concerning her home and asked for his opinion. She hoped that by the fall her son could send Kate to school. She sent her love to her son and his family. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 451

Dates: May 30, 1880

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson, concerning family and local news, November 8, 1876

 Item — Folder 429: [Barcode: 61.429]
Identifier: 4026.2018
Description

Elizabeth Robinson updated her son on family and local news. William's father had a bad toothache and Belle Whiteside passed away. Elizabeth mentioned that she missed her brother Thomas and that it was important to be prepared for death. She concluded the letter giving her love to William and Emma. Folder 429

Dates: November 8, 1876

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son W. G. Robinson concerning family and the new baby, March 21, 1883

 Item — Folder 492: [Barcode: 61.492]
Identifier: 4026.2074
Description

Elizabeth informed her son that Lizzie, Alice, and Kate all left for the Bluff Sunday and are well. Kate told her that he had another baby boy and had named it Red Cloud. She liked that name more than the name Lizzie had come up with. She hopes to see him soon and sent her love to him and his family. Letter signed Elizabeth Robins. Folder 492

Dates: March 21, 1883

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson concerning family, home life, and the crops, June 23, 1878

 Item — Folder 441: [Barcode: 61.441]
Identifier: 4026.2028
Description

Elizabeth told her son to tell his daughter Mary that granma [sic] wants to come see her. She told her son to tell Emma that she has 200 chickens, 6 little turkeys, and 30 ducks. She updated him on the state of the crops and informed him that Ewing Robertson was not expected to live much longer. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 441

Dates: June 23, 1878

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson concerning family news and the death of her brother Thomas, September 26, 1876

 Item — Folder 426: [Barcode: 61.426]
Identifier: 4026.3545-.1
Description

Elizabeth wrote her son informing him of the family's health. She wrote that Uncle Jon married Miss Hinton. Elizabeth also informed her son that her brother, Thomas, had passed away. The letter concluded with Elizabeth urging her son to be spiritually prepared for death. Finally, Elizabeth asked Emma to send a picture of herself. The letter is signed Elizabeth. Folder 426

Dates: September 26, 1876

Personal letter from Elizabeth Robinson to her son, W. G. Robinson concerning health and family news, August 9, 1876

 Item — Folder 424: [Barcode: 61.424]
Identifier: 4026.2014
Description

Elizabeth Robinson wrote to her son about her health, she had been bleeding from the nose and unable to do anything. She told him she would visit soon if she could get the money. Elizabeth also told William that she was grateful that her children had never done anything to disgrace the family. She concluded the letter giving her love to him and Emma and asking him to write soon. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 424

Dates: August 9, 1876