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Confederate States

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Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:

Bound copy of the treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation, July 12, 1861

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 47.10]
Identifier: 4826.17
Description

Confederate States Commissioner Albert Pike concluded this eighty-seven page treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation at North Fork Town in Creek Nation West. Although the treaty was concluded in Creek Nation West, there is no evidence in the document to indicate the participation of Creek Nation. Included in the document are signatures for the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation. Folder 10

Dates: July 12, 1861

Certification for sale of corn to the Confederate States, December 16, 1862

 Item — Folder 256: [Barcode: 61.256]
Identifier: 4026.1789.27
Description

Document certifies that Perry Brewer sold 270 bushels of corn for the use of government meals in February of 1862. At the time of sale, Perry Brewer received pay in Confederate money from Joseph Williamson and never received any other pay for the corn. Folder 256

Dates: December 16, 1862

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 Letter from Brigadier General Ben McCulloch to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1861

 Item — Folder 1108: [Barcode: 187.1108]
Identifier: 4026.1276-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Brigadier General Ben McCulloch to Chief John Ross respecting neutrality (with right of Southern sympathizers to organize home guards), and stating he will meet a Northern invasion of Cherokee Territory 'if I deem it advisable. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1108



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: June 12, 1861

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard, June 17, 1861

 Item — Folder 1109: [Barcode: 187.1109]
Identifier: 4026.1303-.3
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard stating position of Cherokee Nation in Civil War. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. (Moulton). Folder 1109



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: June 17, 1861

Copy of Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin, January 6, 1863

 Item — Folder 1171: [Barcode: 187.1171]
Identifier: 4026.1375
Description

Copy of letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas regarding goods described in January 5, 1863 letter. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one side. Folder 1171



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: January 6, 1863

Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Kannady to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1861

 Item — Folder 1101: [Barcode: 187.1101]
Identifier: 4026.1269
Description

Copy of letter from Lt. Col. Kannady to Chief John Ross asking if he intends to adhere to United States or Southern Confederacy; Kansas allegedly raising troops to operate west of Missouri and Arkansas. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1101



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 15, 1861

Copy of Letter from Mark Bean and Six Others to Chief John Ross, May 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 1099: [Barcode: 187.1099]
Identifier: 4026.1267-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Mark Bean and 6 others in Boonsboro, Arkansas to Chief John Ross seeking to know how Chief John Ross will stand on North-South division. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1099



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 9, 1861

Copy of Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, January 23, 1865

 Item — Folder 1267: [Barcode: 187.1267]
Identifier: 4027.1505-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole enclosing petition from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing and Judge Harlan. (December 12 & 20, 1864). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1267



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: January 23, 1865

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