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Civil War Manuscript Collection

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Bound copy of the treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation, July 12, 1861

 Item — Folder 10: [Barcode: 47.10]
Identifier: 4826.17
Description

Confederate States Commissioner Albert Pike concluded this eighty-seven page treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation at North Fork Town in Creek Nation West. Although the treaty was concluded in Creek Nation West, there is no evidence in the document to indicate the participation of Creek Nation. Included in the document are signatures for the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation. Folder 10

Dates: July 12, 1861

Confederate States of America twenty dollar bill, September 2, 1861

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 47.7]
Identifier: 5126.166

Petition to John J. Floyd from Thomas Jones, June 13, 1863

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 47.Unknown]
Identifier: 4026.1531
Description

This is a petition to John J. Floyd (Judge, Georgia Supreme Court) from Thomas Jones on behalf of Sarah Harris and writ of Habeas corpus.

Dates: June 13, 1863

Rufus Cochran Ledger containing untranslated pages written in the Cherokee syllabary, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 47.1]
Identifier: 4926.283
Description

Rufus Cochran Ledger, a small bound book titled "LEDGER" on the cover and containing untranslated pages written in the Cherokee syllabary. Notations indicate that several pages include medical formulas. Forty seven pages have been written upon, approximately another half of the pages are blank. Folder 1

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century