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Mary wrote from Tahlequah to her Aunt Emma apologizing for not keeping her promise to write faithfully. She informed her aunt that she did not have news or anything interesting to write about. Mary asked her aunt how she was getting along with her school and informed her that she doing first rate at her school and had a good boarding place. She told her aunt she did get lonesome sometimes and that she would like to see her this Christmas. Signed, "Affectionately, Mary". Folder 397

Milton wrote from Muskogee, Indian Territory. Milton told his mother he would get a bill for what he owed on his schooling and include it in the letter. He received a letter from Dora Johnson asking his to be a best man at her wedding on June 6th. Letter signed Milton Robinson. Folder 574

Milton wrote from Muskogee, Indian Territory. Letter stated that Bessie Lynch was going to school there and he had started guitar lessons. Letter signed Milton Robinson. Folder 573

Mollie Robinson wrote from Cedar Bluff to her sister Emma. She stated that vacation had passed, school had resumed, and all the girls seemed nice. Mollie was concerned about Pa and Lizzie managing the farm by themselves. Mollie suggested renting out the farm or dividing the land. Folder 539

Suggs informed his sister he would try to write more. Suggs was studying grammar, arithmetic, and geography. Letter is signed Suggs Drew. Folder 598

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Letter starts out with W. T. Adair informing his Uncle John that he has relocated to Vinita. The letter details the new "little" town. The letter then continues and Adair informed his uncle that he was resubmitting his application for the situation of physician at the Cherokee Orphan Asylum. The board of trustees decided to hire a medical man for the asylum and the selection would be made at the next meeting in January. Folder 399

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 nephew, Will P. Ross, Princeton, New Jersey to Chief John Ross, Washington. Concerning school, summer plans, and investigation moved by Mr. Bagby of Ala. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 877