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Sequoyah Manuscript Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:

Affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is widow of George Guess (Sequoyah), May 1, 1860

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 196.4]
Identifier: 4426.273a-b
Description

Two photocopies of affidavit of John Ross and John Drew stating Sally Guess is only surviving widow of George Guess. Folder 4

Dates: May 1, 1860

Affidavit of Sally Guess, widow of Sequoyah, given before George Butler, Oonachinsa, and Archibald Campbell, October 17, 1855

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 196.4]
Identifier: 4426.274a-b
Description

Two Photostats of affidavit of Sally Guess, widow of George Guess (Sequoyah), given before George Butler, U.S. Agent, and Oonachinsa and Archibald Campbell, for purpose of obtaining bounty land under Act of March 3, 1855, based on husband's military service in Creek War of 1813-1814. Folder 4

Dates: October 17, 1855

Cherokee syllabary chart and Lord's Prayer in Cherokee syllabary, 20th century

 Item — Folder 5: [Barcode: 196.5]
Identifier: 5316.450
Description

Photocopy of Cherokee syllabary chart, the Lord's Prayer in Cherokee syllabary with phonetic pronunciation and English translation (Broadside in New York Public Library). Folder 5

Dates: 20th century

Document in Cherokee syllabary, 19th century

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 196.9]
Identifier: 4026.8355
Description

Unsigned manuscript in Cherokee syllabary Folder 9

Dates: 19th century

Document in Cherokee syllabary signed by Charles Thompson, late 19th century

 Item — Folder 8: [Barcode: 196.8]
Identifier: 4026.8354
Description

Handwritten script in syllabary. Signature of Charles Thompson (Cherokee Chief 1875-1879). Folder 8

Dates: late 19th century

Document written in Cherokee syllabary, 19th century

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 196.10]
Identifier: 4026.8356
Description

Unsigned manuscript in Cherokee syllabary Folder 10

Dates: 19th century

Document written in Cherokee syllabary, 19th century

 Item — Folder 11: [Barcode: 196.11]
Identifier: 4027.8361
Description

Unsigned manuscript in Cherokee syllabary Folder 11

Dates: 19th century

Handwritten biography of Sequoyah with transcription by Levi Gritts, mid-20th century

 Item — Folder 11: [Barcode: 196.11]
Identifier: 4027.8362a-d
Description

Longhand biography of Sequoyah with transcription by Levi Gritts. Folder 11

Dates: mid-20th century

Letter from M. Duval concerning Kee Chie Band, George Guess, and John Drew, September 12, 1844

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 196.2]
Identifier: 3826.2503
Description

Photocopy of letter form M. Duval (referenced in letter from P. M. Butler to T. Hartley Crawford) concerning arrival of Kee Chie [Kee Chi] Band, reporting George Guess [Sequoyah] and son in poverty on Red River, requesting permission for John Drew to bring them back to the Nation Folder 2.

Dates: September 12, 1844

Letter from Oo-no-leh to P. M. Butler concerning death of Sequoyah, May 15, 1845

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 196.3]
Identifier: 3826.2504-.1
Description

Photostat of pages concerning the death of Sequoyah: Letter from Oo-no-leh (who went to find Sequoyah) to P.M. Butler, Cherokee Agent. Letter in English. (Typescript of Oo-no-leh letter included). Folder 3

Dates: May 15, 1845