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Paper has extensive mold damage and the writing is faded. The letter was written at the Male Seminary in Tahlequah. Folder 417

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Will B. McCorkle wrote from Fort Smith, Arkansas to Uncle Joe regarding photos taken on his visit and license for dog. Uncle Joe could be Joseph L. McCorkle. Folder 568

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Letter from Forestville, California to J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. Letter stated if his business does not increase to pay expenses he may return to Webbers Falls. Folder 552

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Kate told her sister that she had written Suggy [sic] but had not heard from him. She told her sister how much she missed her and home. Kate would be going into the kitchen the next week but she found it fun. She urged her sister to come up at Christmas and asked if she was going to come and stay with Cousin Sue that winter. Letter is signed Kate Drew and she would have been 13 when she wrote the letter. The bottom of the page says, "bring me what you said you was dont forget". Folder 413

Description Kate stated that she received her brother's letter last week and she is very satisfied. Cousin Sue Adair went to visit her and she would come get her for Christmas. Kate said that the new board of trustee met at the orphan asylum last Wednesday. She told her brother that when he comes to visit her in February he should come prepared to take her home. She asked her brother to come visit before February and to send her a birthday present. The letter concluded with her asking her brother to...

Description Kate told her sister that even though she had not written in awhile she had not forgotten her and she felt sad when she thought of her sister being at home alone. She thought her sister would be lonely because Suggie [sic] had gone off to school. Kate had received one letter from "johny" since he started teaching school near Fort Smith. Kate told her sister that there have been many sick kids but she is in good health and wished her sister good health. Letter is signed Kate and she would...

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Kate stated that she was writing because she had a chance to send a letter by Mr. Boudinot. Kate told her sister she wished Sugie [sic] could have come to school there and she was getting on well. She told her sister how she longed to see her and that she would write to others when she got more paper. Letter is signed Kate. Kate addressed the letter on recto to Miss Emma Vann. Kate would have been 13 when she wrote the letter. Folder 413

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Letter on recto was written on August 23, 1882 and addressed to Mrs. Emma Robinson. Letter is incomplete. Letter on verso was written on August 12, 182 and addressed to Mr. W. G. Robinson. Letter signed Elizabeth Robinson. Folder 479

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Smith Christie was the acting Principal Chief. Christie was asking Ross to visit General Curtis in Leavenworth. Christie was also seeking protection for loyal Cherokee farmers and urging Superintendents of Indian Affairs to supply bread stuffs to the destitute people. Folder 326

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