Indian Home Guard
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, January 23, 1865
Copy of letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole enclosing petition from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing and Judge Harlan. (December 12 & 20, 1864). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1267
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Unsigned Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher, July 29, 1864
Copy of letter [unsigned letter from Cherokee Delegation] to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher repeating complaints about General Blunt's General Order Number 7 and loss of stock in country. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1243
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan, December 12, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan advancing plan for reorganizing Cherokee Regiments whose enlistment will expire after planting season in 1865. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1261
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, January 30, 1865
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross, Evan Jones, and D. M. Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole regarding disbanding 'Cherokee Regiments' and organizing 'Home Guard' with remarks regarding conduct of Cherokee Troops. (Moulton). Two sheets of paper; the first has handwriting in ink on recto and verso, the second piece of paper is a folded sheet with handwriting in ink on four pages. Folder 1271
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, August 24, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross and Evan Jones to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton repeating request that Colonel William A. Phillips be reinstated. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1253
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication"
Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross, January 26, 1865
Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross in Washington City referring to letter of January 25, 1864, and seeking his views on Cherokee Regiment. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1269
Letter from Assistant Adjacent General of the War Department Thomas Vincent to Commander of the Arkansas District Major General J. J. Reynolds., February 15, 1865
Letter from Assistant Adjacent General of the War Department Thomas Vincent to Commander of the Arkansas District Major General J. J. Reynolds at Little Rock authorizing Colonel William A. Phillips to muster out Indian Troops when "conducive to the Public Service." One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1272A
Unidentified, Incomplete List of Five Requests by 'the Delegation' Regarding Organization of Indian Regiments and Home Guard, 1797 - 1897
Unidentified, incomplete list of 5 requests by 'the Delegation' regarding organization of Indian Regiments and Home Guard. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 116