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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Two notes concerning J. H. Heard's finances, November 1851

 Item — Folder 138: [Barcode: 61.138]
Identifier: 4026.3400.7
Description

Note on top of page is a receipt for $3,000.00. Bottom note on page authorized J. H. Heard to pay account to John Drew. Folder 138

Dates: November 1851

Two page document written in the Cherokee syllabary, December 22, 1893

 Item — Folder 38: [Barcode: 17.38]
Identifier: 4026.5485

Two typescript copies titled 'Texas Cherokees 1820-1839', 1920

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 69.1]
Identifier: 3027.352a-b
Description

Two typescript copies titled 'Texas Cherokees 1820-1839' describing the Cherokee who left Running Water Tennessee in 1794 with Chief John Bowles emigrating first to Missouri, then to Arkansas in 1811-1812. The story continue to tell of the 60 families who moved north of Nacogdoches, Spanish Territory in 1819-1820 and relates the events after Mexican revolution. This typescript is 90 pages. Folder 1

Dates: 1920

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 187.269]
Identifier: 4026.497
Description

Two unsigned drafts of part of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett enclosing copy of 'Talk' and his instructions to delegation to Seminoles. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 269

Dates: November 28, 1837

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett., November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 187.269]
Identifier: 4026.497a
Description

Two unsigned drafts of part of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett enclosing copy of 'Talk' and his instructions to delegation to Seminoles. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 269.

Dates: November 28, 1837

Typed copy of a Contract of Agreement between the Texas Cherokees, George Benge, and others, April 30, 1901

 Item — Folder 52: [Barcode: 17.52]
Identifier: 5127.499
Description

A typed copy of a Contract of Agreement between the Texas Cherokees, George Benge, and others, and Daniel B. Henderson of Kansas City, Missouri, to act as their legal counsel. Folder 52

Dates: April 30, 1901

Typed copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876, with a typed letter, early 20th century

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 17.55]
Identifier: 4027.5498
Description

Typed copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876, enclosed with a typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge concerning Texas Cherokee lands. Folder 55

Dates: early 20th century

Typed copy of fragment of letter to son "John", late 19th century

 Item — Folder 45: [Barcode: 228.45]
Identifier: 3826.2870

Typed copy of resolutions by a Cherokee Nation committee concerning a conspiracy against the Principal Chief, January 16, 1841

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: 4026.5266
Description

Typed copy of a series of resolutions by a committee of the Cherokee Nation near Tahlequah concerning a report of conspiracy to assassinate the Principal Chief. They resolve measures for the immediate apprehension of any future attempts. Folder 27

Dates: January 16, 1841

Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge, April 8, 1918

 Item — Folder 56: [Barcode: 17.56]
Identifier: 4027.5499
Description

Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge in which a visit by Matheny is announced. Folder 56

Dates: April 8, 1918