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American Civil War

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

Found in 178 Collections and/or Records:

Document written in Cherokee syllabary, December 19, 1861

 Item — Folder 1148: [Barcode: 187.1148]
Identifier: 4026.1343
Description

Unidentified document written in Cherokee syllabary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1148

Dates: December 19, 1861

Document written in Cherokee syllabary, December 22, 1861

 Item — Folder 1149: [Barcode: 187.1149]
Identifier: 4026.1342
Description

Unidentified document written in Cherokee syllabary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1149

Dates: December 22, 1861

Draft Copy and Final Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to White Catcher and Twelve Other Cherokee, January 13, 1863

 Item — Folder 1176: [Barcode: 187.1176]
Identifier: 4026.1366-.5
Description Draft copy and final copy of letter from Chief John Ross to White Catcher and 12 other Cherokee stating Lewis Ross, William Potter Ross, and John W. Stapler have been sent West to confer with them on relief efforts. (Moulton). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eleven pages. Folder 1176 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a Communication to Capt. of Cherokee Troops + other Citizens of the Nation in behalf of the...
Dates: January 13, 1863

Draft Copy and Photocopy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton., May 1, 1865

 Item — Folder 1281: [Barcode: 187.1281]
Identifier: 4027.1519.a
Description

Draft copy and photocopy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton requesting 'Military Permit' to Lewis Ross to bring goods to Fort Gibson from St. Louis. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1281

Dates: May 1, 1865

Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Annual Message to National Council, October 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 1130: [Barcode: 187.1130]
Identifier: 4026.1324.a-.a.2
Description

Draft copy and copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council which reviews recent events, describes Cherokee Mounted Regiment, and seeks ratification of treaty with Confederacy. (Moulton). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 1130

Dates: October 9, 1861

Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council, October 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 1130: [Barcode: 187.1130]
Identifier: 4026.1324.b-.b.5
Description

Draft copy and copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council which reviews recent events, describes Cherokee Mounted Regiment, and seeks ratification of treaty with Confederacy. (Moulton). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 1130

Dates: October 9, 1861

Draft Copy of Communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee, November 7, 1861

 Item — Folder 1140: [Barcode: 187.1140]
Identifier: 4026.1334
Description

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

Dates: November 7, 1861

Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan, December 12, 1864

 Item — Folder 1261: [Barcode: 187.1261]
Identifier: 4026.1469-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan advancing plan for reorganizing Cherokee Regiments whose enlistment will expire after planting season in 1865. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1261



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: December 12, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, January 30, 1865

 Item — Folder 1271: [Barcode: 187.1271]
Identifier: 4027.1508-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross, Evan Jones, and D. M. Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole regarding disbanding 'Cherokee Regiments' and organizing 'Home Guard' with remarks regarding conduct of Cherokee Troops. (Moulton). Two sheets of paper; the first has handwriting in ink on recto and verso, the second piece of paper is a folded sheet with handwriting in ink on four pages. Folder 1271

Dates: January 30, 1865

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, February 7, 1865

 Item — Folder 1272: [Barcode: 187.1272]
Identifier: 4027.1509
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole requisitioning $10,000 for expenses. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1272

Dates: February 7, 1865