Letters and letter-writing
Found in 384 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Florence M. F. Buchanan to J. L. McCorkle concerning an item Buchanan received from McCorkle, April 26, 1891
Letter on Springfield F. & M. Insurance Company in Chicago. Red Text on letterhead reads, "Jas. C. Buchanan, Soliciting Agent, Webbers Falls, Indian Territory". The letter opens with the salutation "Please accept this as a token of esteem by one who remembers where turkeys and honey came from". Buchanan stated that the item received was not as white as Buchanan would have liked. Buchanan would have given a nicer one. Folder 550
Letter from Frank Armstrong to Col. Instructing him to concentrate his regiment and move to directed location, October 13, 1861
Frank Armstrong was from Adjutant General Division, Headquarters Division, Camp Jackson in Arkansas. Armstrong wrote to Colonel John Drew who was commanding the Cherokee Regiment in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation. The letter instructed Drew to concentrate his regiment as soon as he could and march to southern line of Kansas and take position on the Neosho River. Folder 288
Letter from Gabriel Zunwalt to John Drew, June 18, 1853
Letter from Gabriel Zunwalt in Petersburg, Texas to John Drew in Fort Gibson, Arkansas. Gabriel Zunwalt was looking for a man named Peter Harper. Folder 189
Letter from George Downing to Capt. A. J. Nicholson, care of Col. W. C. Young, October 26, 1861
George Downing wrote to Capt. A. J. Nicholson in Fort Smith, Arkansas requesting a certificate approved by the colonel of the regiment for the services he rendered with his wagon last summer. Folder 295
Letter from George S. Birnie to John Drew concerning warrants and purchasing Negros, October 1, 1859
Letter from George S. Birnie in Fort Smith to John Drew in Webbers Falls. George asks if the list of warrants he provided are worthless. George also asks if there are any young Negro boys or girls that can be purchased at a reasonable price. George also asks that John inform him if he has a young yellow woman and child to sell. Folder 253
Letter from George W. Clarke to John Drew reporting on per capital money, September 2, 1857
Letter from George W. Clarke in Van Buren to John Drew in Fort Gibson. Letter reported on state of things in regard to per capital money, especially claims of Col. Stambaugh. Folder 229
Letter from Girt Jolly to Soup Watts regarding a horse purchase, late 19th century - early 20th century
Girt Jolly asked Mr. Watts if he had stolen the black horse he let him have. Letter signed Girt Jolly. Letter addressed to Soup Watts, Vian, Illinois District, Cherokee Nation. Folder 606
Letter from H. F. Kincaid to W. G. Robinson concerning guns and ammunition, August 17, 1880
Letter was send from the Office of U. S. Commissioner of the Eastern District of Arkansas located in Muskogee, Indian Territory. The letter was written by H. F. Kincaid, United States Commissioner and U. S. Pension Notary to W. G. Robinson Esq. in Webbers Falls. Letter stated that he was sending a pistol and ammunition with offer to sell others to neighbors. Letter signed Kincaid. Folder 455
Letter from H. J. Vann in Webbers Falls to Mrs. Emma Robinson concerning pay per permit, June 23, 1876
H. J. Vann asked Mrs. Robinson if she send the pay for the permit that W. P. Payne got for her. Vann was making his quarterly report to the Treasurer soon and needed all the receipts. Letter signed H. J. Vann. Folder 422
Letter from H. Lindsey in Eufaula to Mrs. Emma Roberson in Webbers Falls concerning unpaid bill, March 6, 1877
H. Lindsey wrote Emma from Eufaula, Indian Territory. Emma was in Webbers Falls, Cherokee Nation. The letter informed Mrs. Robinson that she was indebted to Mr. Lindsey $10.00 from 1873. He asked that she pay the amount to S. S. Cobb & Co. Folder 431