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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 William Chamberlin to Reverend Dany with Cherokee Phoenix prospectus, December 10, 1827

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 3826.2475
Description

A handwritten letter from William Chamberlin in Willstown, Cherokee Nation, to Reverend Dany of Oxford, New Hampshire, requesting a subscription to the Cherokee Phoenix. It includes a printed prospectus of the Phoenix written by Elias Boudinot. Folder 15

Dates: December 10, 1827

Letter from William D. Shaw to John Drew, July 10, 1850

 Item — Folder 156: [Barcode: 61.156]
Identifier: 4026.1692
Description

Letter from William D. Shaw in Fort Gibson to John Drew in Washington City concerning personal and local news. Folder 156

Dates: July 10, 1850

Letter from William Dickson to John Drew, February 19, 1853

 Item — Folder 142: [Barcode: 61.142]
Identifier: 4026.1677.2
Description

William Dickson informed John Drew that Capt. Little would like to order potatoes from him. William Dickson asked John Drew to tell him if he could supply the amount requested and at what price. Folder 142

Dates: February 19, 1853

Letter from William Drew to his brother John Drew, 1850s

 Item — Folder 141: [Barcode: 61.141]
Identifier: 4026.1676.131
Description

Letter concerning trip to Seminole Nation to get 80 to 90 negroes and council called at mouth of Illinois on August 5. Letter states that it was written by George. Folder 141

Dates: 1850s

Letter from William Drew to John Drew, April 13, 1850

 Item — Folder 147: [Barcode: 61.147]
Identifier: 4026.1681
Description

Letter from William Drew in Vian to his brother John Drew in Washington City. Letter concerning California Gold Rush and the Cherokee and Creek delegations. Folder 147

Dates: April 13, 1850

Letter from William H. Rogers to Col. John Drew concerning purchase of salt, December 17, 1862

 Item — Folder 261: [Barcode: 61.261]
Identifier: 4026.1789.10
Description

Letter from William H. Rogers in North Fork to Col. John Drew in Webbers Falls asking for 20 bushels of salt for himself and his brother. He was in need of salt because he had some hogs to bacon. Rogers needs to know when he could bring a wagon down. Folder 261

Dates: December 17, 1862

Letter from William P. Denckla to John Drew, March 15, 1856

 Item — Folder 142: [Barcode: 61.142]
Identifier: 4026.1677.6
Description

William P. Denckla in Marysville, California asked John Drew to pay Brewer $100.00. Folder 142

Dates: March 15, 1856

Letter from William P. Ross in Fort Gibson to Jno. T. Adair concerning land for industrial school for orphans, December 16, 1871

 Item — Folder 366: [Barcode: 61.366]
Identifier: 4026.1934
Description

William P. Ross informed Jno. T. Adair that the council at its late session authorized the establishment of an industrial school for orphan children in the Cherokee Nation. Ross tells Adair that he was confirmed to be on the Board of Trustees. Ross told Adair that he would be willing to dispose of the land he owned near Grand Saline so it could be used for the industrial school. Orphan Asylum is written across the top of the letter in pencil. Folder 366

Dates: December 16, 1871

Letter from William P. Ross to unnamed person explaining why he could not represent Mrs. Fields' husband in a lawsuit, June 30, 1859

 Item — Folder 249: [Barcode: 61.249]
Identifier: 4026.1783
Description

Letter states that William P. Ross informed Mrs. Fields that he intended to withdraw from the practice of the law out of regard to private considerations. Letter also explained other reasons for declining and a family update. Folder 249

Dates: June 30, 1859

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, November 27 & 28, 1863

 Item — Folder 1201: [Barcode: 187.1201]
Identifier: 4026.1400-.1
Description

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' and signed in Cherokee Syllabary (by William Potter Ross) refers to meeting under Act of National Council in Fort Smith with General McNeil, and affairs of Cherokee Nation and the situation in Indian Territory. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1201

Dates: November 27 & 28, 1863