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Indian Territory

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Places
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Geography\

Found in 1219 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from J. H. Heard to Messrs. Walker and Love, July 22, 1851

 Item — Folder 173: [Barcode: 61.173]
Identifier: 4026.1706
Description

Letter from J. H. Heard in Fort Gibson to Messrs. Walker and Love in Pleasant Bluff, Choctaw Nation. Letter requests that Walker and Love deliver to the bearer any freight that belongs to J. H. Heard. Folder 173

Dates: July 22, 1851

Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son, David W. McCorkle, regarding family matters, January 4, 1887

 Item — Folder 536: [Barcode: 61.536]
Identifier: 4026.3543
Description

J. L. McCorkle wrote from Webbers Falls, Indian Territory to his son in Leavenworth, Texas. Letter urges his son to write as he was annoyed beyond measure and was afraid something was wrong. He updated him on family news and included a copy of the Indian Journal. Folder 536

Dates: January 4, 1887

Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son, David W. McCorkle, with news of the burning of the Cherokee Female Seminary, April 13, 1887

 Item — Folder 538: [Barcode: 61.538]
Identifier: 4026.3544
Description

J. L. McCorkle wrote from Webbers Falls, Indian Territory to his son in Leavenworth, Kansas. McCorkle reported that the crops were not growing well and they have been without rain. Reported fires which destroyed 200 bales of cotton, business houses in Muskogee, and the Cherokee Female Seminary. The Cherokee Female Seminary burned Sunday last, which was April 10, 1887. Folder 538

Dates: April 13, 1887

Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son with news , December 9, 1886

 Item — Folder 535: [Barcode: 61.535]
Identifier: 4026.3015
Description

Letter from J. L. McCorkle to his son who was away at school. He told his son that he would be sending come money for him to buy warm clothes. Postscript states that Bill Robinson died the night before last. It was said that he died of diphtheria and was only sick for two or three days. Letter signed J. L. McCorkle. Folder 535

Dates: December 9, 1886

Letter from J. P. Evans to his wife concerning upcoming battle on Big Bend, December 5, 1861

 Item — Folder 309: [Barcode: 61.309]
Identifier: 4026.1837
Description

J. P. Evans wrote from Camp Brown to his wife, Mrs. Emma J. Evans. J. P. Evans expected a battle on Big Bend with Hopoieth-Yarhola by Cooper, Creek, Choctaw, and Cherokee forces. Letter also mentioned contact with captured hostile Creeks and Negroes. Folder 309

Dates: December 5, 1861

Letter from J. R. Mayfield to W. G. Robinson, May 28, 1884

 Item — Folder 518: [Barcode: 61.518]
Identifier: 4026.3000
Description

Letter from J. R. Mayfield Webbers Falls, to W. G. Robinson. News about Herman and Dick Vann, Steve and John V. Stand Gray, John Drew, P. A. Milligan and Judge Parker. Folder 518

Dates: May 28, 1884

Letter from J Ross concerning the $60.00 owed to him, August 15, 1882

 Item — Folder 480: [Barcode: 61.480]
Identifier: 4026.2064.1
Description

Letter addressed to Mr. Wm. Roberson [sic] asking him to pay the $60.00 owed to him to Wm. West. Folder 480

Dates: August 15, 1882

Letter from J. S. Atkinson & Co. to J. T. Drew concerning his account with them, May 25, 1875

 Item — Folder 358: [Barcode: 61.358]
Identifier: 4026.1927.5
Description

J. S. Atkinson in Muskogee, Indian Territory, wrote to J. T. Drew in Webbers Falls concerning the $4.50 still owed to him. Folder 358

Dates: May 25, 1875

Letter from J. S. Cowsdon to John Drew concerning investment in banking and trading company, March 12, 1850s

 Item — Folder 199: [Barcode: 61.199]
Identifier: 4026.1735
Description

Letter from J. S. Cowsdon in Little Rock to John Drew in Vannola City, Cherokee Nation. J. S. Cowsdon invited John Drew to invest in banking and trading company where the Pacific Railroad would run. Folder 199

Dates: March 12, 1850s

Letter from J. T. Drew addressed to my dear sister concerning meeting Mr. Rogers and tobacco, May 27, 1874

 Item — Folder 403: [Barcode: 61.403]
Identifier: 4026.1991
Description

John Drew wrote from Eufaula, Creek Nation to his sister. Drew informed her that Mr. Rogers would be headed to Chetopa at the end of the month and that her and Suggs should try and be at his house by then. Drew said he had no news. He told his sister to tell Suggs and Willie to write if they wanted tobacco. Folder 403

Dates: May 27, 1874