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Fort Gibson -- Uweti Disoyv

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Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, December 9, 1842

 Item — Folder 885: [Barcode: 187.885]
Identifier: 4026.1047-.1
Description

Letter from Captain John Brown, Fort Gibson, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Reporting seizure of a barrel of whiskey from William Lacy, a Cherokee, and requesting that he be tried under Cherokee law - this in accordance with War Department instructions of August 11. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 885

Dates: December 9, 1842

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, July 1, 1840

 Item — Folder 731: [Barcode: 187.731]
Identifier: 4026.1173-.1
Description

Letter from John G. Ross, brother in law, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Transmitting copy of official account of late Council at Fort Gibson (Moulton). (See Wardell 1938-40-41) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 731

Dates: July 1, 1840

Letter from Joseph L. Roberts to Chief John Ross, May 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 547: [Barcode: 187.547]
Identifier: 4026.741.1
Description

Letter from Joseph L. Roberts, to Chief John Ross, leaving Fort Gibson for Philadelphia. Regarding counterfeit 'Hundred Dollar Post Notes in your favor.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 547

Dates: May 5, 1839

Letter from Lewis Ross at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation to Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall, Pennsylvania concerning Lewis' trip from Philadelphia to Leavenworth, Kansas., July 22, 1864

 Item — Folder 20: [Barcode: 188.20]
Identifier: 4026.271
Description

Lewis Ross mentions finding relatives well and raising corn to help the hungry, hoping the Rebel Bushwhackers do not destroy it. Fort Gibson is much stronger now. Folder 20

Dates: July 22, 1864

Letter from Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. to his son, Henry Ross in Pennsylvania, March 29, 1864

 Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 188.6]
Identifier: 4026.260
Description

In this letter, Lewis Ross gives advice to his son, Henry on behavior at school at Nazareth Hall as well as information about the Indian Regiment assignments during the Civil War. Folder 6

Dates: March 29, 1864

Letter from Martha Vann to Colonel William Gallahen, May 27, 1864

 Item — Folder 1225: [Barcode: 187.1225]
Identifier: 4026.1438
Description

Letter from Martha Vann to the Commandant of Fort Gibson Colonel William Gallahen reporting that people are gathering her livestock and driving them out of the country and asks permission to sell of move her stock. (Forwarded to General Thayer by Colonel William Phillips). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1225

Dates: May 27, 1864

Letter from Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, April 26, 1839

 Item — Folder 536: [Barcode: 187.536]
Identifier: 4026.732-.1
Description

Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, Fort Gibson, to Chief John Ross Enclosing Hammond letter (4026.730) and asking him to "put a check to the disorderly people of your nation." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 536

Dates: April 26, 1839

Letter from S.A. Worcester, in Kowetah Mission, to "Rev. and Dear Sir", October 31, 1835

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 228.10]
Identifier: 3826.2848
Description

Worcester discusses application to establish press at fork of Illinois and includes text of communication at Cherokee Council. Folder 10

Dates: October 31, 1835

Letter from T. Harlan to Superintendent of Indian Affairs Colonel Coffin, July 30, 1864

 Item — Folder 1245: [Barcode: 187.1245]
Identifier: 4026.1451-.1
Description

Letter from United States Indian Agent at Fort Gibson T. Harlan to Superintendent of Indian Affairs Colonel Coffin requesting order from War Department to prohibit purchase of grain by persons other than Indians to deal with corn shortage among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1245

Dates: July 30, 1864

Letter from Thomas L. Rogers to Chief John Ross, September 30, 1843

 Item — Folder 894: [Barcode: 187.894]
Identifier: 4026.1057-.1
Description

Letter from Thomas L. Rogers, Spavinaw Saline, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Regarding Cherokee law on sale of timber (cut on tribal lands) to Fort Gibson. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 894

Dates: September 30, 1843