missions
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Act of National Council Declaring Mission stations are Cherokee Property, November 6, 1861
Act of National Council signed by Thomas Pegg, Joshua Ross, White Kitchen, T. B. Wolfe, and J. M. Benje as President of National Committee declaring Mission stations are Cherokee property and are to be listed for sale; printing press and building at Baptist Mission do not belong to Mission Board. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1339
Copy of Report by Elizur Butler to Chief John Ross, October 14, 1840
Copy of report by Elizur Butler, Park Hill to Ross. Regarding "public medicine" taken into his care at Ross' request; is considering acceptance of call to Fairfield Mission. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 747A
Draft Copy of Communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee, November 7, 1861
Draft copy of communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee returning act of November 6, and listing reasons for his veto. (Moulton). One sheet of paper, folded, with handwriting in ink on all sides. Portion of sheet is missing. Folder 1140
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Reverend G. Bishop, April 10, 1866
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Reverend G. Bishop about renewal of Moravian Missions. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1305
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts to Chief John Ross, July 20, 1830
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts, American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, to Chief John Ross offering suggestions regarding Cherokee problems. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 38
Letter from N. J. Jones to 'Dear Pastor', January 12, 1856
Letter from N. J. Jones, Baptist Mission, to "Dear Pastor." As a newly arrived missionary, he writes of libraries of Mr. Jones and his father, the slavery issue, impressions of Cherokees, a Preachers' meeting, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Folder 1031
Reverend Bushyhead Monument, 1850 - 1900
Black and white photograph of the Reverend Bushyhead Monument (from 4327.3706). Shows close-up of engraved message at base of monument. Folder 9
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Monument over grave of Rev. Bushyhead, Baptist Mission Burying ground, Okla Cherokee Nation" on verso
St. Francis Mission - Ranchos de Taos, late 19th century - early 20th century
Photograph of N. Fechin oil painting titled 'St. Francis Mission - Ranchos de Taos.' On back is a tag with 'C by H.E.Britzman; Oil by N. Fechin," and the title. The photograph is stamped on the back with "Peter A. Juely and Son, Photographers of Fine Art since 1896, 219 East 39th Street, New York City." Several pencil markings on back.