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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Petition to General Council by John Martin concerning Childers Place, November 19, 1847

 Item — Folder 110: [Barcode: 61.110]
Identifier: 4026.1654
Description

Petition to General Council by John Martin concerning Childers Place. John Martin bought Childers Place but it was sold by sheriff to Huston Ross. Folder 110

Dates: November 19, 1847

Petition to John J. Floyd from Thomas Jones, June 13, 1863

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 47.Unknown]
Identifier: 4026.1531
Description

This is a petition to John J. Floyd (Judge, Georgia Supreme Court) from Thomas Jones on behalf of Sarah Harris and writ of Habeas corpus.

Dates: June 13, 1863

Petition to Wm. West protesting J. A. Foreman operating a sheep ranch , July 19, 1882

 Item — Folder 478: [Barcode: 61.478]
Identifier: 4026.2062
Description

William West was the Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. J. A. Foreman was a not citizen operating a sheep ranch two miles east of Muskogee. The were problems with the sheep ranch operating near all the cattle so the petitioners wanted the sheep ranch to be moved. Folder 478

Dates: July 19, 1882

Photocopies of Above Statements, May 18, 1840

 Item — Folder 720: [Barcode: 187.720]
Identifier: 4026.3056-.8
Description

Photocopies of 5126.876; 4026.1177; 5126.878; 5126.879; 5126.881; 5126.882; 5126.883; 5126.884. (Moulton) Nine photocopies on paper with text in ink on all rectos. Folder 720

Dates: May 18, 1840

Photocopies of "An Act in Relation to Minerals", December 15, 1883

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 50
Identifier: 4426.94
Description

Photocopy and photostat of "An Act in Relation to Minerals" to be enacted by the National Council of the Cherokee Nation stating that citizens may submit applications for specific mining procedures with fees to be paid to the Treasury. Folder 50

Dates: December 15, 1883

Photocopy of Act of National Council Authorizing Treasurer to Issue $20,000 of Notes Redeemable in Confederate Notes and Prohibiting Individual Notes or Shin Plasters, May 21, 1862

 Item — Folder 1156: [Barcode: 187.1156]
Identifier: 4426.14-.1
Description

Photocopy of Act of National Council signed by Thomas Pegg, Joshua, Ross, Spring Frog, T. B. Wolfe, and Chief John Ross authorizing treasurer to issue $20,000 of notes redeemable in Confederate notes and prohibiting individual notes or shin plasters. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1156

Dates: May 21, 1862

Photocopy of Appointment of Robert D. Blackstone as postmaster, Maysville, Benton County, Arkansas, August 22, 1861

 Item — Folder 311: [Barcode: 61.311]
Identifier: 5126.190
Description

Appointment was signed by John H. Reagan, Postmaster General. Folder 311

Dates: August 22, 1861

Photocopy of Final Page of Letter to Brothers of Unnamed Indian Nation , 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1384: [Barcode: 187.1384]
Identifier: 4026.3062
Description

Photocopy of final page of letter to brothers of unnamed Indian Nation signed by Cherokee Delegation. One sheet of paper with photocopy on recto. Folder 1384

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Photocopy of June 23 letter, June 23, 1838

 Item — Folder 370: [Barcode: 187.370]
Identifier: 4026.596
Description

Photocopy of June 23 letter. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 370

Dates: June 23, 1838

Photocopy of Letter from Lewis Ross to Ross, February 9, 1841

 Item — Folder 758: [Barcode: 187.758]
Identifier: 3826.7558-.1
Description

Photocopy of letter from Lewis Ross to Ross. Regarding delegation going to Washington; also conspiracy by Stand Waite, John Fields, and others to kill John Ross, Jesse Bushyhead, Robert Brown Sheriff and Lewis Ross. Two single sheets, photocopies with handwritten text, on one side of each sheet. Folder 758

Dates: February 9, 1841