Cooweescoowee District
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Census returns for districts in the Cherokee Nation, late 19th century - early 20th century
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
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
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
Letter from Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation requesting arrest of Dick Glass, August 31, 1883
Letter requested arrest of Dick Glass, a Creek, who had fled from justice. Folder 507
Manuscript Collection: John W. Swain
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.
Notice from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, October 7, 1857
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
Receipt signed by Nancy Albert, Administrator, Estate of W. W. Albert for cash paid for property at Brown Saline, April 28, 1868
Folder 40