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Cyrus Byington Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MC.1954.28
Guidebook to Manuscripts Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: Cyrus Byington (1793-1866), Presbyterian minister and missionary to the Choctaws under the American Board of Foreign Missions, was educated at Andover Theological School. He married Sophia Nye of Marietta, Ohio, 1827. Over 300 letters, mostly concerned with family matters, contain news of weather, missions, and missionaries. In addition to the originals, there are transcripts made by Grant Foreman. These documents include a...
Dates: 1819-1932

Dancing Rabbit Treaty "Basis" notes, September 25, 1830

 Item — Folder 86: [Barcode: 177.86]
Identifier: 4826.2900

Demand by Cane Hill Independent Regulators to Captain George Bushyhead, and through him to John Ross, July 30, 1839

 Item — Folder 611: [Barcode: 187.611]
Identifier: 4026.801-.1
Description

Demand by Cane Hill Independent Regulators (Ark.) to Captain George Bushyhead and through him to Chief John Ross to deliver Jack Nicholson, a 'Ross man' wanted for murder. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 611

Dates: July 30, 1839

Description of a Painting, May 14, 1930

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.2785
Description Attached to the letter sent to Philip Cole from Nancy C. Russell on May 14, 1930. The letter describes two Charles M. Russell paintings, 'Children of the Sun' also known as 'Her Heart Is on the Ground' and 'Carson's Men.' (TU2009.39.2784) The attached paper is the description of the two Charles M. Russell paintings. Transcript DESCRIPTIONS OF PHOTOGRAPHS SENT TO DR. COLE May 14, 1930 ***** "CHILDREN OF THE SUN" (Oil - 24"x 36") ...
Dates: May 14, 1930

Descriptive Letter, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8171.1-3
Description

Handwritten letter, describing the Medicine Man, or a painting. Sketch on the back of TU2009.39.8171.1.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Document in Cherokee syllabary signed by Charles Thompson, late 19th century

 Item — Folder 8: [Barcode: 196.8]
Identifier: 4026.8354
Description

Handwritten script in syllabary. Signature of Charles Thompson (Cherokee Chief 1875-1879). Folder 8

Dates: late 19th century

Draft Copy of a Letter Signed by Chief John Ross and Others, August 7, 1839

 Item — Folder 616: [Barcode: 187.616]
Identifier: 4026.806-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from convention ground, signed by Chief John Ross and twenty-six others. Addressed to Agent M. Stokes, regarding Nicholson case (4026.801) and requesting his protection from violence by United States citizens. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 616

Dates: August 7, 1839

Draft Copy of a Note from Chief John Ross to Captain Albert Pike, September 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 1124: [Barcode: 187.1124]
Identifier: 4026.1318
Description

Draft Copy of a Note from Chief John Ross to Captain Albert Pike regarding invitations to other tribes. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1124



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of A Note to Genl. A. Pike "

Dates: September 25, 1861

Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Reply to a Letter, September 18, 1838

 Item — Folder 428: [Barcode: 187.428]
Identifier: 4026.650-.1
Description

Draft copy of Chief John Ross's reply to letter dated September 18, 1838 (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 428

Dates: September 18, 1838