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Subject Source: Gilcrease Object Names

Found in 7612 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John Ross to Pierce M. Butler regarding Cherokee warriors entitled to pensions, August 30, 1842

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 61.55]
Identifier: 4026.1601
Description

Letter from John Ross in Washington City to Pierce M. Butler who was the US agent for Cherokees. The letter transmits a list of Cherokee warriors who are entitled to pensions. Folder 55

Dates: August 30, 1842

Letter from John Smith to Chief John Ross, July 28, 1841

 Item — Folder 770: [Barcode: 187.770]
Identifier: 4026.939
Description

Letter (portions missing) from John Smith, Peach Tree to Chief John Ross. Discussing a Cherokee "remaining in the States", in financial distress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 770

Dates: July 28, 1841

Letter from John Staples to John Drew asking about price and availability of slaves, July 6, 1859

 Item — Folder 250: [Barcode: 61.250]
Identifier: 4026.1784
Description

John Staples wrote from Memphis, Tennessee. He was looking to buy from 100 to 200 young Negro males and girls if any were available. Folder 250

Dates: July 6, 1859

Letter from John T. Drew in Tahlequah to his sister concerning recovering interest in old reservations, June 14, 1878

 Item — Folder 440: [Barcode: 61.440]
Identifier: 4026.2027
Description

John informed his sister that he thought they could recover their interest in old reservations. He told his sister that they could conduct the prosecution so it would not cost them anything and asked her opinion. John intended to continue gathering information and asked his sister if she was willing to work in conjunction with him. Letter signed John T. Drew. Folder 440

Dates: June 14, 1878