Letters and letter-writing
Found in 384 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from William P. Denckla to John Drew, March 15, 1856
William P. Denckla in Marysville, California asked John Drew to pay Brewer $100.00. Folder 142
Letter from William P. Ross in Fort Gibson to Jno. T. Adair concerning land for industrial school for orphans, December 16, 1871
William P. Ross informed Jno. T. Adair that the council at its late session authorized the establishment of an industrial school for orphan children in the Cherokee Nation. Ross tells Adair that he was confirmed to be on the Board of Trustees. Ross told Adair that he would be willing to dispose of the land he owned near Grand Saline so it could be used for the industrial school. Orphan Asylum is written across the top of the letter in pencil. Folder 366
Letter from William P. Ross to unnamed person explaining why he could not represent Mrs. Fields' husband in a lawsuit, June 30, 1859
Letter states that William P. Ross informed Mrs. Fields that he intended to withdraw from the practice of the law out of regard to private considerations. Letter also explained other reasons for declining and a family update. Folder 249
Letter from William Potter Ross to John Drew concerning Vann estate and an order for Negro woman, February 7, 1848
Letter from William Potter Ross to John Drew concerning his note against the estate of Vann and an order for a Negro woman given to John M. Brown. Folder 117
Letter from Wm. M. Erwin to Mr. William Vann concerning meeting each other and a loan, April 2, 1886
William M. Erwin wrote from Muscogee, Indian Territory. Letter told William Vann to meet him tomorrow night. Letter also asked for him to bring $10.00 for a loan. Folder 533
Letter in Cherokee, 1865
Folder 36
Letter in Cherokee, 1866
Folder 39
Letter in Cherokee syllabary, October 30th, 1865
Folder 35
Letter inquiring if amount owed has been repaid, October 20, 1859
Folder 137
Letter instructing Jay Hicks to pay William Runyan, November 25, 1842
Letter instructing Jay Hicks to pay William Runyan $22.00. Folder 44