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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan, December 12, 1864

 Item — Folder 1261: [Barcode: 187.1261]
Identifier: 4026.1469-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan advancing plan for reorganizing Cherokee Regiments whose enlistment will expire after planting season in 1865. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1261



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: December 12, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864

 Item — Folder 1230: [Barcode: 187.1230]
Identifier: 4026.1443-.3
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation (similar to letter of same date) signed by Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones to Commissioner James Steele regarding allowing the Delaware Indians to settle on the Cherokee "Neutral" land south of Kansas. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Folder 1230



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a Communication"

Dates: June 8, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864

 Item — Folder 1230: [Barcode: 187.1230]
Identifier: 4026.1444-.4
Description

Rough draft of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele stating position on Delaware Treaty, 'Neutral Land.' [Not signed] (Moulton). Two sheets of folded paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1230

Dates: June 8, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, January 30, 1865

 Item — Folder 1271: [Barcode: 187.1271]
Identifier: 4027.1508-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross, Evan Jones, and D. M. Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole regarding disbanding 'Cherokee Regiments' and organizing 'Home Guard' with remarks regarding conduct of Cherokee Troops. (Moulton). Two sheets of paper; the first has handwriting in ink on recto and verso, the second piece of paper is a folded sheet with handwriting in ink on four pages. Folder 1271

Dates: January 30, 1865

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, May 25, 1864

 Item — Folder 1221: [Barcode: 187.1221]
Identifier: 4026.1434
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole refusing to negotiate a treaty naming the United States as Trustee for sale of 'Neutral Land', and will not sell Indian Territory to Kansas Tribes but will receive Delaware. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1221

Dates: May 25, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, February 7, 1865

 Item — Folder 1272: [Barcode: 187.1272]
Identifier: 4027.1509
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole requisitioning $10,000 for expenses. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1272

Dates: February 7, 1865

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, February 18, 1865

 Item — Folder 1274: [Barcode: 187.1274]
Identifier: 4027.1512-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole referring to rejection of application for $10,000. (February 7, 1865) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1274

Dates: February 18, 1865

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, August 24, 1864

 Item — Folder 1253: [Barcode: 187.1253]
Identifier: 4026.1462-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross and Evan Jones to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton repeating request that Colonel William A. Phillips be reinstated. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1253



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication"

Dates: August 24, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton., March 27, 1865

 Item — Folder 1277: [Barcode: 187.1277]
Identifier: 4027.1515
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton requesting that Indian Territory remain in Department of Arkansas and not transferred to the Department of Missouri and Kansas. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1277

Dates: March 27, 1865

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary or War, May 25, 1864

 Item — Folder 1222: [Barcode: 187.1222]
Identifier: 4026.1436-.1
Description Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation (John Ross, Lewis Downing, Lewis Ross, James McDaniel) to Secretary of War regretting breaking up of Indian Brigade and General Blunt's 'General Order Number 7.'(Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1222 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication to the Hon. Secretary of War, requesting the reorganization of the 2ed +...
Dates: May 25, 1864