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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\ACTIVITIES FACET\Events\events\armed conflicts\wars\

Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:

Compensation, by rank, in the Confederate Army and note about allowances in the U. S. Army, 1860s

 Item — Folder 258: [Barcode: 61.258]
Identifier: 4026.3316-.1
Description 4026.3316 showed compensation for volunteer cavalry troops of the Confederate Army. Each member of the regiment had to have a good serviceable horse which he would receive $0.40 a day for the use of. If the horse was killed in action the volunteer would receive compensation according to their appraised value. In addition to pay every man would recieve$21.00 every six months in lieu of clothing. 4026.3316.1 is a note written in pencil concerning allowances, by rank, for rations, forage, and...
Dates: 1860s

Copy of dispatch from Col. John Drew to Col. D. H. Cooper , December 5, 1861

 Item — Folder 308: [Barcode: 61.308]
Identifier: 4026.1836
Description

Copy of dispatch stated that Col. Drew would join Col. Cooper on Caney Saturday for expected attack by enemy. Folder 308

Dates: December 5, 1861

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 187.598]
Identifier: 4026.790-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and 27 others to General Matthew Arbuckle. Denying prospect of Civil War and indicating John Lowrey, who is pleased with late emigrant proceedings, will use his influence at the July 22 Old Settler convention which a committee will attend. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 598



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 20, 1839

Copy of letter from D. N. McIntosh to Gen. Pike concerning imminent attack on his regiment, October 30, 1861

 Item — Folder 283: [Barcode: 61.283]
Identifier: 4026.1811
Description

D. N. McIntosh, Colonel C. CR from Camp Pleasant wrote to General Pike reporting that 6,000 men of the opposition party plan to attach his regiment. The attack was five days away and McIntosh suggested that General Pike send the Cherokee and Choctaw forces to his aid. Folder 283

Dates: October 30, 1861

Copy of letter from John Drew to Brig. Genl. Ben McCulloch concerning Warfield letter and movement of the detachment, October 31, 1861

 Item — Folder 299: [Barcode: 61.299]
Identifier: 4026.1827
Description

John Drew wrote from Fort Gibson to Brig. Genl. McCulloch. Drew stated that a copy of the intercepted Warfield letter, 4026.1809, was enclosed. He also reported that the detachment would be sent to R. B. Daniel's to arrest Warfield or any other person in communication with the enemy. Folder 299

Dates: October 31, 1861

Copy of letter from John Drew to Maj. Clarke acknowledging his letter, 4026.1807, and reporting on regiment, September 21, 1861

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 61.280]
Identifier: 4026.1808
Description

John Drew wrote from Fort Gibson to Major Clarke. The letter reports that the regiment was to be organized on the 23rd and General Pike would visit on the 24th. Folder 280

Dates: September 21, 1861

Copy of letter from Winchester Colbert in Tishomingo to Brig. Gen. Cyrus Bussey in Fort Smith concerning Grand Council of Confederate Nations and negotiations, June 15, 1865 and August 1865

 Item — Folder 335: [Barcode: 61.335]
Identifier: 4026.1859-.1
Description

Winchester Colbert was the Governor of the Chickasaw Nation. Colbert reported on the Grand Council of Confederate Nations at Armstrong Academy and about the delegation to negotiate with U. S. for a honorable peace. 4026.1859.1 is a letter from the office of the National Secretary. William Harrison certified that 4026.1859 was a true copy and that the original was on file in his office. He was the National Secretary for the Chickasaw Nation. Folder 335

Dates: June 15, 1865 and August 1865

Diary of Dr. D. D. Hitchcock, June 26, 1862 - 1863

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 228.35]
Identifier: 3626.205
Description

Diary of Dr. D. D. Hitchcock with a few 1863 entries in shorthand for certain accounts. Folder 35

Dates: June 26, 1862 - 1863

Diary of Hannah Hitchock including notes for sister, Ann Eliza, August 17, 1862 - February 20, 1863

 Item — Folder 30: [Barcode: 228.30]
Identifier: 3626.204
Description

Folder 30

Dates: August 17, 1862 - February 20, 1863

Discharge Paper for Sidney S. Dailey, August 11,1865

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: 5126.184
Description

This is a discharge paper for Sidney S. Dailey from the Iowa Cavalry Veteran Volunteers at Nashville, Tennessee.

Dates: August 11,1865