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Confederate States

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

Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Evan Jones to United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, January 21, 1862

 Item — Folder 1152: [Barcode: 187.1152]
Identifier: 4026.1349-.5
Description

Letter from Evan Jones in Lawrence Kansas to United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole regarding Chief John Ross' change from neutrality to support of Confederacy. Two sheets of folded paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 1152

Dates: January 21, 1862

Letter from Huckleberry Downing to Chief John Ross, January 8, 1863

 Item — Folder 1173: [Barcode: 187.1173]
Identifier: 4026.1363-.3
Description

Letter from Huckleberry Downing and six other Cherokee at Post Neosho, Missouri to Chief John Ross stating they believe the Nation is cleared of Confederates and Post Neosho created to handle refuges, but Cherokee Agent Harlow wants them moved to Dry Wood near Fort Scott. (Moulton). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 1173

Dates: January 8, 1863

Letter from J. P. Evans to Chief John Ross, July 2, 1861

 Item — Folder 1111: [Barcode: 187.1111]
Identifier: 4026.1305-.1
Description

Letter from J. P. Evans to Chief John Ross reporting incident at Webbers Falls in which full-bloods under Doublehead prevented a Captain's company from raising a Confederate Flag, after which Doublehead's life was threatened and the killing of half-bloods by full-bloods planned. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1111

Dates: July 2, 1861

Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross, May 29, 1861

 Item — Folder 1105: [Barcode: 187.1105]
Identifier: 4026.1272-.1
Description

Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross reporting that President Davis has name General McCulloch to take charge of Southern Forces on Western border. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1105

Dates: May 29, 1861

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, September 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 1125: [Barcode: 187.1125]
Identifier: 4026.1319
Description

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross describing danger of 'Civil conflict' in Tahlequah; ending with 'Please destroy this.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1125

Dates: September 25, 1861

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross, October 1, 1861

 Item — Folder 1126: [Barcode: 187.1126]
Identifier: 4026.1320
Description

Letter from Motey Kanard at Camp Pleasant to Chief John Ross stating that Creeks headed by Opothleyahola dissatisfied with Creek Treaty with South; Kennard wants Cherokee old men to give them a true statement of their condition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1126

Dates: October 1, 1861

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross, October 3, 1861

 Item — Folder 1127: [Barcode: 187.1127]
Identifier: 4026.1321
Description

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross asking aid against anticipated attack on regiment by opposition party. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1127

Dates: October 3, 1861

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil, November 27, 1863

 Item — Folder 1202: [Barcode: 187.1202]
Identifier: 4026.1401a.1-9
Description

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil reciting engagements participated in by Indian regiments, conditions in the Cherokee Nation, and seeking permission to raise a regiment of mounted men. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on ten pages. Folder 1202

Dates: November 27, 1863

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil, November 27, 1863

 Item — Folder 1202: [Barcode: 187.1202]
Identifier: 4026.1401b-b.4
Description

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil reciting engagements participated in by Indian regiments, conditions in the Cherokee Nation, and seeking permission to raise a regiment of mounted men. Folder 1202.

Dates: November 27, 1863

Letter Signed by Captains Cherokee Forces at Camp Babcock' to Brigadier General J. G. Blunt, November 24, 1862

 Item — Folder 1165: [Barcode: 187.1165]
Identifier: 4026.1357-.1
Description

Letters signed by Captains Cherokee Forces at Camp Babcock - see names another page' (not found) to Brigadier General J. G. Blunt citing conditions after withdrawal of Weir's forces and depredations by Confederates retreating from the Battle of Maysville. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1165

Dates: November 24, 1862