Indians of North America
Found in 2975 Collections and/or Records:
Commission of Wm. West as District Sheriff of the Canadian District, November 16, 1881
The word "Bond" is written in blue pencil at the top of the page. Commission was by D. W. Bushyhead, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Folder 468
Compensation, by rank, in the Confederate Army and note about allowances in the U. S. Army, 1860s
Contract between E. B. Alexander and John Drew for corn and oats, September 27, 1844
Contract between Captain E. B. Alexander and John Drew, where John Drew agreed to furnish 5,000 bushels of corn and 1,000 bushels of oats by February 1, 1845. John Drew was to deliver the corn and oats to Fort Gibson and be compensated $0.55 for each bushel of corn and $0.45 for each bushel of oats. Folder 77
Contract between Public Schools in the Illinois District and teacher James Rawles concerning a common English class, February 21, 1844
Contract between three directs of the public schools in the Illinois District and teacher James Rawls. Rawls is contracted to teach a common English School for five months. Folder 70
Copy of a list of days spent in search of Tom Griffin, July 11, 1882
Tom Griffin was charged with murder. Document is a certified copy of the list of guards in search of Tom Griffin. Certified by H. J. Vann, Clerk of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Folder 476
Copy of an order regarding the Creek Nation signed by Tuckabatchee Micco, Echo Harjo, and Moty Kenard regarding murder trial, conviction, and punishment , mid-19th century - late 19th century
The order was copied by John. R. Moore and witnessed by John. G. Smith, acting clerk. Folder 603
Copy of dispatch from Col. John Drew to Col. D. H. Cooper , December 5, 1861
Copy of dispatch stated that Col. Drew would join Col. Cooper on Caney Saturday for expected attack by enemy. Folder 308
Copy of document concerning Joshua Roach and his Families departure from Cherokee Agency East, June 13, 1845
Certified copy of a document showing that Joshua Roach and his family's departure from Cherokee Agency East on February 2, 1835. Document certified by P. M. Butler, Cherokee Agent. Folder 82
Copy of letter from D. N. McIntosh to Gen. Pike concerning imminent attack on his regiment, October 30, 1861
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
Copy of letter from John Drew to Brig. Genl. Ben McCulloch concerning Warfield letter and movement of the detachment, October 31, 1861
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