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Fort Gibson -- Uweti Disoyv

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Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

Letter written in Cherokee from Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, August 22, 1864

 Item — Folder 21: [Barcode: 188.21]
Identifier: 4026.303
Description

Folder 21

Dates: August 22, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Letter written in Cherokee from Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, July 22, 1864

 Item — Folder 21: [Barcode: 188.21]
Identifier: 4026.304
Description

Folder 21

Dates: July 22, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Letter written in Cherokee from Henry C. Ross at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, August 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 21: [Barcode: 188.21]
Identifier: 4026.302
Description

Folder 21

Dates: August 18, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.15
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: These papers concern the circuit court of which G.W. Benge was judge at the time. There are letters and "House Bills" regarding the sale of land in the Cherokee Outlet - especially some dealing with E.D. Chadwick and R.T. Wilson. One document, an amendment to House Bill No. 10,002, relates to the "Old Settlers or Western Cherokees Fund." There is one petition asking that the town of Catoosa be incorporated. Most of the items...
Dates: 1885-1919
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Manuscript Collection: John Drew

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.58
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A miscellaneous collection reflecting a long and busy life of John Drew (c. 1800-1865), a leading Cherokee, both at the time of removal and later as a representative of the tribe in Washington. Drew served as a Confederate soldier and officer; he was also a banker, a lawyer of sorts, and a storekeeper. Much of the collection consists of business papers of all sorts, many reflecting various aspects of the traffic in slaves, and...
Dates: 1812-1916
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1975.186
Collection Overview

Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: A collection of letters, some written in Cherokee, receipts, birth and marriage certificates and newspaper clippings. Most letters are between Lewis and Henry Ross.

Dates: 1826 -1948
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Manuscript Collection: Sequoyah Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MC.1954.194
Collection Overview Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Very little manuscript material remains concerning Sequoyah, also known as George Guess, (circa 1760-1843). These items consist of clippings from newspapers, excerpts from periodicals, photostats, and some material written in the syllabary, part of which has been translated into English by Levi Gritts. One photostatic letter signed by John Ross and John Drew attests that Sally Guess is the "only surviving widow of George...
Dates: 1835-1860
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / Manuscript Collection: Sequoyah Papers

National Council Resolution, October 22, 1853

 Item — Folder 1022: [Barcode: 187.1022]
Identifier: 4026.1197a-a.1
Description

Two copies of National Council Resolution instructing Chief John Ross to notify agent regarding cattle illegally driven across Cherokee Nation en route to California. Also white men and free negroes wrongfully residing in Nation (including Fort Gibson). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1022

Dates: October 22, 1853
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

National Council Resolution, October 22, 1853

 Item — Folder 1022: [Barcode: 187.1022]
Identifier: 4026.1197b
Description

Two copies of National Council Resolution instructing Chief John Ross to notify agent regarding cattle illegally driven across Cherokee Nation enroute to California. Also white men and free negroes wrongfully residing in Nation (including Fort Gibson). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1022.

Dates: October 22, 1853
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Order 129 Signed by Captain Jas. Baker, July 13, 1843

 Item — Folder 888: [Barcode: 187.888]
Identifier: 4026.1051-.1
Description

Order 129 signed by Capt. Jas. Baker by order of Col. Davenport, Fort Gibson. I. Favors Cherokee laws regarding gambling and whites in Nation without authority. II. Prohibits professional gambling in Fort's vicinity; III. and IV. Deal with dragoon cantonment. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 888

Dates: July 13, 1843
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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