John L. Adair
Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subjects
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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
Printed executive order to sheriffs by Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead concerning liquor and dangerous weapons, September 15, 1882
Item — Folder 481: [Barcode: 61.481]
Identifier: 5126.193
Description
Order has a green seal of the Cherokee Nation stamped at the bottom of the order. Folder 481
Dates:
September 15, 1882