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Georgia

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Places

Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:

Hand-drawn map of New Echota, Georgia, mid-19th century - mid-20th century

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 71
Identifier: 3926.264
Description

Hand-drawn map of New Echota, Georgia, noting a Federal monument, council house, tribal cemetary, and Elias Boudinot's house where the Cherokee Phoenix was printed. Folder 71, larger version in Map 455

Dates: mid-19th century - mid-20th century

Handwritten text of a sermon delivered at New Echota and Park Hill, December 13, 1829

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 228.1]
Identifier: 4026.8418
Description

Handwritten text of a sermon delivered at New Echota and Park Hill on December 13, 1829 and February 26, 1837, respectively. Sermon notes are also included. Folder 1

Dates: December 13, 1829

Letter from Andrew J. Hansek to Chief John Ross, June 19, 1839

 Item — Folder 560: [Barcode: 187.560]
Identifier: 3826.7554-.1
Description

Letter from Andrew J. Hansek, attorney, Milledgeville, Ga., to Chief John Ross. Regarding Cherokee law granting citizenship to certain colored slaves and the case of a woman sold as a slave to a Georgia citizen but transported to the West by action of the military. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four sides. Folder 560

Dates: June 19, 1839

Letter from Ann Orr Worcester in New Echota to Reverend Thomas Savage, February 2, 1833

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 228.4]
Identifier: 3826.2847-.2
Description

Letter from Ann Orr Worcester pertaining to "cask of clothing". Folder 4

Dates: February 2, 1833

Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1839

 Item — Folder 551: [Barcode: 187.551]
Identifier: 4026.744
Description

Letter from Brigadier General Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Lieutenant Hammond was ordered to send Mosely to Fort Gibson regarding Camp Illinois incident, but that he found Mosely had fled to Georgia. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 551

Dates: May 15, 1839

Letter from Charles P. Jones to Timothy Jones, February 12, 1831

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 16
Identifier: 3826.1276
Description

A handwritten letter from Charles P. Jones in Augusta, Georgia, to his father Timothy Jones in Hartford County, Connecticut. Charles misses his parents but wishes to remain in the South for the summer as a peddler. He also tries to persuade his parents to convert to Christianity. Includes a short typed summary. Folder 16

Dates: February 12, 1831

Letter from Cherokee Agent George Vashon to the President of the Cherokee National Council Joseph Vann, November 5, 1831

 Item — Folder 66: [Barcode: 187.66]
Identifier: 4026.103
Description

Letter from Cherokee Agent George Vashon to the President of the Cherokee National Council Joseph Vann approving the "manner of expending the present fund". (OS). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 66

Dates: November 5, 1831

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., November 14, 1837

 Item — Folder 262: [Barcode: 187.262]
Identifier: 4026.489-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. altering proposal 'to convey all lands belonging to us within the limits of Georgia, retaining only so much as shall be agreed upon as furnishing a convenient and sufficient connection between residue of our territory.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 262

Dates: November 14, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator W. Lumpkin, Georgia, January 15, 1840

 Item — Folder 692: [Barcode: 187.692]
Identifier: 4026.886
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Senator W. Lumpkin, Georgia. Challenges his right to request copies of Ross' accounts and asking the reasons for his request. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 692

Dates: January 15, 1840

Letter from Duncan Campbell, James Meriwether, Thomas Radcock, and James Blair to Cherokee Chiefs, Headmen, and Warriors, January 20, 1823

 Item — Folder 13: [Barcode: 187.13]
Identifier: 4026.28
Description

Letter from Duncan Campbell and James Meriwether (United States Commissioners) and Thomas Radcock and James Blair (Georgia Commissioners) to Cherokee Chiefs, Headmen, and Warriors regarding failure of Cherokees to meet on January 15, 1823. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 13

Dates: January 20, 1823