Skip to main content

John L. Adair

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subjects
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Objects\Subjects\

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