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American Indians

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 207 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge and a copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876, January 1913

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 17.55]
Identifier: 4027.5497
Description

A typed letter from C. G. Matheny to George Benge which includes an enclosed copy of a land office document dated December 6, 1876 and also states Matheny's proposed fee for services in helping the Cherokees claim title to their Texas lands. Folder 55

Dates: January 1913

Letter from C. G. Matheny to Miss Benge expressing sorrow at the death of her father, George Benge, February 18, 1919

 Item — Folder 58: [Barcode: 17.58]
Identifier: 4027.5632
Description

Typed letter from C. G. Matheny to Miss Benge expressing sorrow at the death of her father, George Benge. Folder 58

Dates: February 18, 1919

Letter from C. J. Harris, Executive Office, Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Indian Territory, December 3, 1896

 Item — Folder 49: [Barcode: 17.49]
Identifier: 4026.5494
Description

Letter from C. J. Harris, Executive Office, Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Indian Territory, requesting additional funds be appropriated to cover expenses incurred by the Cherokee Delegation to Washington City during the previous session of Congress. Folder 49

Dates: December 3, 1896

Letter from "Catoosa" to Benge, January 10, 1891

 Item — Folder 17: [Barcode: 17.17]
Identifier: 4026.5469
Description

Letter from "Catoosa" to Benge referring to the coming election and the reaction in Claremore. The last section of the letter is written in the Cherokee syllabary. Folder 17

Dates: January 10, 1891

Letter from D. M. Lipe to Benge, November 19, 1890

 Item — Folder 11: [Barcode: 17.11]
Identifier: 4026.5463
Description

Letter from D. M. Lipe to Benge concerning the Oo-Wa-La Indian Territory being leased by noncitizens and causing duress among the full bloods. The letter also mentions the coming election for Chief. Folder 11

Dates: November 19, 1890

Letter from D. M. Lipe to Benge, January 7, 1891

 Item — Folder 16: [Barcode: 17.16]
Identifier: 4026.5468
Description

Letter from D. M. Lipe to Benge discussing the coming election for chief and a cattle law which is on the books that will have adverse effects locally with the influx of Texas cattle. Folder 16

Dates: January 7, 1891

Letter from D. W. Bushyhead to R. L. Owen, Indian Agent, Muskogee, I.T., January 5, 1888

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 17.1]
Identifier: 4026.5453
Description

Letter from D. W. Bushyhead to R. L. Owen, Indian Agent, Muscogee, and I.T. concerning some accusations of altering returns in the election of Chief and councilors. Folder 1

Dates: January 5, 1888

Letter from Delaware District Sheriff, Percy Wyly, to Judge Benge, February 2, 1891

 Item — Folder 24: [Barcode: 17.24]
Identifier: 4026.5473
Description

Letter from Delaware District Sheriff, Percy Wyly, to Judge Benge requesting the Grand and Civil Jury list any information on the third party progress in coming elections. Folder 24

Dates: February 2, 1891

Letter from Edwin D. Chadick of the Cherokee Nation Executive Department to the Honorable C.I. Harris, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation, December 13, 1893

 Item — Folder 33: [Barcode: 17.33]
Identifier: 4026.5480
Description

Letter with transcript from Edwin D. Chadick to C.I. Harris, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation with the proposition to purchase over six million dollars in Cherokee bonds to deposit $100,000 in the National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis as good faith guarantee. Folder 33

Dates: December 13, 1893

Letter from H. H. Trott, Mayor of Downingville, Cherokee Nation, to G. W. Benge, June 17, 1889

 Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 17.6]
Identifier: 4026.5458
Description

Letter from H. H. Trott, Mayor of Downingville, Cherokee Nation, to G. W. Benge requesting Benge to reinstate a case verdict that was not popular with the residents of the town. Folder 6

Dates: June 17, 1889