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Subject Source: Gilcrease Places
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Geography\World\North and Central America\

Found in 88 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joseph Vann, March 22, 1840

 Item — Folder 712: [Barcode: 187.712]
Identifier: 4026.1157-.2
Description Letter from Chief John Ross delegation to Joseph Vann. Explaining United States positions (1) suspension of Montfort Stokes as Agent; (2) continuation of rations, and (3) formation of new government excluding Chief John Ross. (Moulton) 4026.1157 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.1157.2 is a sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 712 Inscription(s) Inscribed in...
Dates: March 22, 1840

Letter from Confederate Cherokee Delegation to Chief John Ross, October 3, 1865

 Item — Folder 1288: [Barcode: 187.1288]
Identifier: 4027.1524-.1
Description

Letter from Confederate Cherokee Delegation to Chief John Ross from C. N. Vann, Choctaw Nation, stating the United States Commissioners are to ban Elias C. Boudinot. Vann seeks advice. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1288

Dates: October 3, 1865

Letter from Ed Harden to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1835

 Item — Folder 146: [Barcode: 187.146]
Identifier: 4026.196
Description

Letter from Ed Harden, Athens, Georgia, to Chief john Ross. Offering to attend meeting with United States Commissioners. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides, inside is blank. Folder 146.

Dates: June 28, 1835

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Commissioner George H. Manypenny, July 7, 1853

 Item — Folder 1021: [Barcode: 187.1021]
Identifier: 4026.1196-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Elijah Hicks to Commissioner George H. Manypenny. Seeking presidential relief from trial by both Cherokee and United States Court in a capital case. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1021



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on 4026.1196.1 verso, "Copy"

Dates: July 7, 1853

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 23, 1838

 Item — Folder 431: [Barcode: 187.431]
Identifier: 4026.652a
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle, Fort Gibson, to "Principal Chief of the Cherokees." Warning of Sac effort to enlist Osages in war against U.S. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 431

Dates: September 23, 1838

Letter from H. T. Martin to John Drew concerning Old Settler claims and the killing of two Cherokees, May 7, 1860

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 61.272]
Identifier: 4026.1800
Description

H. T. Martin wrote from Tahlequah to John Drew in Washington City. Martin asked Drew to pursue Old Settler claims under the 1846 Treaty. Killing of two Cherokees mentioned. Folder 272

Dates: May 7, 1860

Letter from John Brown to William Armstrong, August 9, 1839

 Item — Folder 622: [Barcode: 187.622]
Identifier: 4026.812-.1
Description

Letter copy from John Brown and Rogers (Looney absent) to Supt. of Indian Affairs, William Armstrong (with copy to Arbuckle). Asking for U.S. protection of their rights and for the execution of the Old Settler laws. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 622

Dates: August 9, 1839

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 P. W. Humphrey to Charles Cassady reporting on affairs with the Chickasaw and Creek, December 21, 1814

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 106.1]
Identifier: 3826.1460
Description

Humphrey reports that in 1812 George Colbert, also known as Tootemastubbe, asserted that the U. S. would have "war enough." He also describes the troubles between Chickasaws, Creeks, and white settlers. And he declares that Tecumseh was not at Tippecanoe but rather among the Creeks. Folder 1

Dates: December 21, 1814

Letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, September 10, 1830

 Item — Folder 44: [Barcode: 187.44]
Identifier: 4026.81-.1
Description

Letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire concerning case in Georgia. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 44

Dates: September 10, 1830