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Native American

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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to General N. Smith, May 24, 1838

 Item — Folder 352: [Barcode: 187.352]
Identifier: 4026.549-.1
Description

Letter from C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to General N. Smith permitting old and infirm Cherokees to remain and become citizens; with permit issued to George (Alias Roman Nose) and family by Smith. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 352

Dates: May 24, 1838

Letter from C. C. Belcher asking for $5.12 1/2 to Ezekiel Starr, March 10, 1853

 Item — Folder 137: [Barcode: 61.137]
Identifier: 4026.3511.20

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. Hanks in Webbers Falls to John L. McCorkle concerning the Ross party, Judge Woodall, and a bribery scandal, October 4, 1876

 Item — Folder 428: [Barcode: 61.428]
Identifier: 4026.2017
Description

C. J. Hanks reported that the Ross Party was losing ground and that Judge Woodall was anticipated to be reinstated. If Judge Woodall was reinstated McCorkle could return to the nation. Letter also mentioned bribery scandal against Brown and Fields in Markham Claims. Folder 428

Dates: October 4, 1876

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 Capt. I. G. Vore to Colonel John Drew concerning lead and teamsters, July 12, 1862

 Item — Folder 316: [Barcode: 61.316]
Identifier: 4026.1844
Description

I. G. Vore states that he sent all the lead he had, about 150 lbs., and some cooking vessels. Vore also states that he had three Missouri teamsters which he could do without if someone needed them. He mentioned that they were not good teamsters but might make good soldiers. Folder 316

Dates: July 12, 1862

Letter from Catherine Lipe to Chief John Ross, June 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 564: [Barcode: 187.564]
Identifier: 4026.756-.1
Description

Letter from Catherine Lipe, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross. Reciting facts concerning Negro slaves inherited by her but sold by her white husband without her consent, and later moved west and delivered to her. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 564

Dates: June 22, 1839

Letter from Catherine Lipe to Chief John Ross, June 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 566: [Barcode: 187.566]
Identifier: 4026.758
Description

Letter from Catherine Lipe; to Chief John Ross. More about slaves described in 4026.756.1. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 566

Dates: June 22, 1839