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Black and white photograph of Billy Bowlegs or Oh-lachta-mico. Seated in studio setting. Wearing traditional clothing with feathered cap. Medal around neck. Folder 1

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Inscribed, "Oh-lachta-mico or Billy Bowlegs (corrupted from Bo lek), a chief" on verso

Description

Photostat of letter (REG. NO. 4026.500). Folder 271A

Description D. N. McIntosh, Tim Barnard, J. M. C. Smith were of the Muskogee Creek Nation and I. G. Vore was of the Cherokee Nation. Attorneys were to prosecute claims of Blackdirts Bands of Seminole Indians for loses from forced abandonment of lands east of the Mississippi and services in the Seminole War. The document was signed by 5 Headmen in council at Wewoka in the presence of Poney Burgess. Names of Headmen: Tustamucoche, Fusharche Cochookany, Cher Emarthla, Cho ful war, and Okfuske. Folder...

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Printed House Document No. 265 representing 'Estimate of Appropriation - Indian Hostilities' (Seminole and Cherokee). Eight sheet of paper bound together with typed text in ink on fifteen pages. Folder 323.

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Printed letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett replying to house Resolution regarding Seminole coming in or brought in by the Cherokee under flag of truce. (House Document No. 327). Folder 335.

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Printed Memorial to Congress relating to expenses by Seminole Deputation (House Document No. 235). Folder 326

Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...

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Report by Lewis Downing, and other Delegates to the conference at the Creek Agency, to Chief John Ross. Only Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole attended; 'Do nothing' was conclusion. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1097

Description Report by the Seminole Deputation (Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Jesse Bushyhead, and Thomas Woodward) in Washington City to Chief John Ross. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on twenty three pages. Folder 303 Transcript 16 Washington City Feby [sic] 17, 1838. 1 John Ross Esqr. The Cherokee deputation who were appointed by you to visit the Seminoles of Florida in the character of mediators between the...

Description

Sepia tone photograph of the Residence of Secretary of Seminole Indians in Indian Territory. Photo is of the exterior of the home. An Indian family wearing Anglo-style clothing is seated on the porch. Folder 10

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Inscribed, "Residence of Secretary of Seminole Indians, Indian Territory" on verso