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Cooweescoowee District

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\John Ross\

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Census returns for districts in the Cherokee Nation, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder 601: [Barcode: 61.601]
Identifier: 4026.3414
Description

Census returns list districts and members of each district. Also give list of number of voters, senators, and councilors. Bottom of page states the judges and sheriffs for the four circuits in the Cherokee Nation. Folder 601

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Fragment of an unsigned draft of a dispatch from Camp Coody to Lt. Col. Ross concerning Jayhawkers and a skirmish with Hopothle-Ahola's party, November 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 304: [Barcode: 61.304]
Identifier: 4026.1832
Description

Dispatch describing retreat of Jay Hawkers to Kansas leaving prisoners and cattle. Dispatch also gave McDaniel's report of a skirmish with Hopothle-Ahola's party. Folder 304

Dates: November 25, 1861

Letter from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation requesting arrest of Dick Glass, August 31, 1883

 Item — Folder 507: [Barcode: 61.507]
Identifier: 4026.2089-.1
Description

Letter requested arrest of Dick Glass, a Creek, who had fled from justice. Folder 507

Dates: August 31, 1883

Manuscript Collection: John W. Swain

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.202
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: This collection of papers contains a declaration of citizenship to John W. Swain in the Cherokee Nation (1882), a letter signed by D.W. Bushyhead, Principal Chief of the Cherokees, a letter to Rebecca Swain from Senator Robert Owen, letters regarding family matters, a divorce decree, bills of sale, etc.

Dates: 1857-1911

Notice from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, October 7, 1857

 Item — Folder 1038: [Barcode: 187.1038]
Identifier: 4026.1212
Description

Notice from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross for William Potter Ross. That John U. Spencer has filed bond as Kooweskowee District Sheriff. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1038

Dates: October 7, 1857