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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 John Staples to John Drew asking about price and availability of slaves, July 6, 1859

 Item — Folder 250: [Barcode: 61.250]
Identifier: 4026.1784
Description

John Staples wrote from Memphis, Tennessee. He was looking to buy from 100 to 200 young Negro males and girls if any were available. Folder 250

Dates: July 6, 1859

Letter from John T. Drew in Tahlequah to his sister concerning recovering interest in old reservations, June 14, 1878

 Item — Folder 440: [Barcode: 61.440]
Identifier: 4026.2027
Description

John informed his sister that he thought they could recover their interest in old reservations. He told his sister that they could conduct the prosecution so it would not cost them anything and asked her opinion. John intended to continue gathering information and asked his sister if she was willing to work in conjunction with him. Letter signed John T. Drew. Folder 440

Dates: June 14, 1878

Letter from John T. Drew, Solicitor, to Mr. W. G. Robinson concerning the employment of a United States citizen, May 15, 1877

 Item — Folder 432: [Barcode: 61.432]
Identifier: 4026.2020
Description

John T. Drew was a solicitor in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Drew advised W. G. Robinson that he had to acquire a license to employee United States citizens and that Drew had no record of a license being obtained for one of Robinson's employees, James Pont [sic] Callaway. Drew advised Robinson that if he had not already obtained a license to employee Mr. Callaway that he do so quickly. Folder 432

Dates: May 15, 1877

Letter from John T. Drew to his mother regarding mistake on estimate , late 19th century

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 61.598]
Identifier: 4026.3103
Description

John T. Drew wrote his mother from McKenzie College in Texas to inform her that he had calculated what he owed on his bill. He actually owed $200.00 not $140.00 which he told her in a previous letter. John T. Drew informed his mother that he had become a member of the Methodist Church. Letter signed J. T. Drew. Folder 598

Dates: late 19th century

Letter from John Thorn in Washington City to John Drew , March 31, 1846

 Item — Folder 89A: [Barcode: 61.89A]
Identifier: 4026.1636
Description

Letter to John Thorn in Washington City to John Drew. Thorn reports on status of negotiations of National, Treaty Party and Old Settler groups with the United States. Folder 89A

Dates: March 31, 1846

Letter from John Vann to John Drew concerning home town news, March 31, 1860

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 61.269]
Identifier: 4026.1797
Description

John Vann writes from Webbers Falls to Drew, evidently in Washington. Folder 269

Dates: March 31, 1860

Letter from Joseph Duval to John Drew concerning money owed, April 4, 1851

 Item — Folder 137: [Barcode: 61.137]
Identifier: 4026.3511.18

Letter from Joshua Ross to J. L. McCorkle promoting the Muskogee Fair , August 20, 1891

 Item — Folder 554: [Barcode: 61.554]
Identifier: 4026.3072-.1
Description

Joshua Ross wrote from Muskogee, Indian Territory to J. L. McCorkle in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. Joshua Ross was the president and aspired for the fair to be the best fair ever. The letter promoted the Muskogee Fair by including a list of cash prizes for races and produce entered. Letter was written on Ross & Seaver, Attorneys at Law letterhead. Folder 554

Dates: August 20, 1891

Letter from Joshua Sanders to William Robberson concerning summer employment, March 4, 1881

 Item — Folder 463: [Barcode: 61.463]
Identifier: 4026.2048
Description

Joshua Sanders was from the US Dept. and was a Marshall. Letter was written on Newton Ewing & Co., Proprietors of the Globe Saloon, letter head. Letter was written in Fort Smith, Arkansas and discussed expenses and offered summer employment. Folder 463

Dates: March 4, 1881