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Webbers Falls

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Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
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Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from E. A. Hayes to W. G. Robinson concerning permits for farm laborers, January 20, 1879

 Item — Folder 445: [Barcode: 61.445]
Identifier: 4026.2031
Description

Letter from E. A. Hayes, Commissioner for the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs who was in Washington. Hayes informed W. G. Robinson that he had received his application for farm laborer permits but needed testimonials of character and fitness to be in Indian Country before the permit could be granted. Letter signed, E. A. Hayes. Folder 445

Dates: January 20, 1879

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 J. L. McCorkle to his son, David W. McCorkle, with news of the burning of the Cherokee Female Seminary, April 13, 1887

 Item — Folder 538: [Barcode: 61.538]
Identifier: 4026.3544
Description

J. L. McCorkle wrote from Webbers Falls, Indian Territory to his son in Leavenworth, Kansas. McCorkle reported that the crops were not growing well and they have been without rain. Reported fires which destroyed 200 bales of cotton, business houses in Muskogee, and the Cherokee Female Seminary. The Cherokee Female Seminary burned Sunday last, which was April 10, 1887. Folder 538

Dates: April 13, 1887

Letter from J. P. Evans to Chief John Ross, July 2, 1861

 Item — Folder 1111: [Barcode: 187.1111]
Identifier: 4026.1305-.1
Description

Letter from J. P. Evans to Chief John Ross reporting incident at Webbers Falls in which full-bloods under Doublehead prevented a Captain's company from raising a Confederate Flag, after which Doublehead's life was threatened and the killing of half-bloods by full-bloods planned. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1111

Dates: July 2, 1861

Letter from W. B. Rogers to Mr. Wm Robinson concerning little pony, December 1, 1885

 Item — Folder 531: [Barcode: 61.531]
Identifier: 4026.3521
Description

W. B. Rogers wrote to William G. Robinson and asked for him to give his little girl pony to Mr. Daley who had promised to bring it up. Letter signed W. B. Rogers. Folder 531

Dates: December 1, 1885

Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross, January 2, 1840

 Item — Folder 685: [Barcode: 187.685]
Identifier: 4026.875
Description

Letter from William Shorey Coodey, Webber's Falls, to Chief John Ross. Regarding Jan. 15 council for which General Matthew Arbuckle will not furnish provisions or attend; Coodey requests Ross to see Poinsett concerning interference of Gen. Arbuckle (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 685

Dates: January 2, 1840

Letter to John Drew regarding condition of horse, September 20, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 61.598]
Identifier: 4026.3101
Description

Letter was written in Van Buren, Arkansas and sent to Webbers Falls, Cherokee Nation. Letter written and signed by John L. Humphrey. Folder 598

Dates: September 20, mid-19th century

Rent Contract between J. L. McCorkle, J. R. Williams and S. C. Stallcup for 166 acres of land , September 29, 1896

 Item — Folder 571: [Barcode: 61.571]
Identifier: 4026.3085
Description

Rent Contract for 166 acres of land on the farm known as the Mrs. Emma McCorkle farm near Webbers Falls, Indian Territory. The rent contract was for one year, January 1, 1897 to January 1, 1898. J. R. Williams and S. C. Stallcup were renting the farm land from J. L. McCorkle. Payment for the land was one-third of all corn and one-forth of all cotton raised on the farm land rented. Folder 571

Dates: September 29, 1896

Typed minutes of a meeting of the conservative citizens of Webbers Falls concerning elections of new officers, April 3, 1903

 Item — Folder 578: [Barcode: 61.578]
Identifier: 4027.3089-.1
Description Minutes are typed on Gibson Bros. letterhead. Meeting took place in Webbers Falls, Indian Territory at 8:00 p.m. D. W. McCorkle presided as temporary chairman. Minutes detailed the nomination and voting process for electing officers. C. C. Tittle was declared elected as nominee for Mayor. S. L. Milligan was elected as nominee for recorder. Geo. Pollard, William Gibson, T.M. Looper, J. T. Neal, and Cal Hanks were declared elected aldermen. Minutes were signed my D. W. McCorkle, President Pro....
Dates: April 3, 1903