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Subject Source: gilcrease_object_names

Found in 301 Collections and/or Records:

Report of Committee on Territorial Bill, R.M. Jones, Chairman, 1854

 Item — Folder 890: [Barcode: 177.890]
Identifier: 4026.4662

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000, September 6, 1838

 Item — Folder 420: [Barcode: 187.420]
Identifier: 4026.642-.1
Description

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $267,440 to cover balance of cost for six detachments (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 420

Dates: September 6, 1838

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $134,960, September 12, 1838

 Item — Folder 424: [Barcode: 187.424]
Identifier: 4026.647-.1
Description Requisition from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $134,960 for expenses of four detachments; endorsed by General Winfield Scott (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 424 Label Text General Winfield Scott (1786-1866) is one of the most prominent generals in American history. A veteran of the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War, Scott also served briefly in the American...
Dates: September 12, 1838

Resolution about the Supervision of Public Blacksmiths, October 26, 1835

 Item — Folder 162: [Barcode: 187.162]
Identifier: 4026.231
Description

Resolution about the supervision of Public Blacksmiths. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 162

Dates: October 26, 1835

Resolution Appointing Chief John Ross and Others to Negotiate with the United States Government for Final Adjustment of Difficulties of the Cherokee Nation, October 24, 1835

 Item — Folder 161A: [Barcode: 187.161A]
Identifier: 4026.7528
Description

Resolution offered by the Cherokee Council with signatures of Tribal members. Appoints Chief John Ross and others to negotiate with the United States Government for final adjustment of difficulties of the Cherokee Nation. They also reject selling tribal lands for five million dollars. Nine sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each sheet. Folder 161A

Dates: October 24, 1835

Resolution Calling for Council at Illinois Camp Ground on July 1, 1839, June 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 562: [Barcode: 187.562]
Identifier: 4026.754-.1
Description

Resolution calling for Council at Illinois Camp Ground on July 1, 1839, signed by George Guess, "Presiding on behalf of Western Cherokees", and Capt. Bushyhead, "presiding on behalf of Eastern Cherokees" - concurred in by committee and Council of Eastern Cherokees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 562

Dates: June 20, 1839

Resolution for Plan of Union, June 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 558: [Barcode: 187.558]
Identifier: 4026.751.a-a.1
Description

Resolution for Plan of Union signed by 14 members of committee and 19 members of council adopted at Ta-Ka-To-Ka. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 558

Dates: June 13, 1839

Resolution Governing Election of Principal, First, and Second Chiefs. (OS), June 4, 1835

 Item — Folder 143: [Barcode: 187.143]
Identifier: 4026.195
Description

Resolution governing election of Principal, First, and Second Chiefs. (OS) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 143

Dates: June 4, 1835