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Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Mollie Robinson to her sister Emma concerning school and the division of family land, September 11, 1887

 Item — Folder 539: [Barcode: 61.539]
Identifier: 4026.3017
Description

Mollie Robinson wrote from Cedar Bluff to her sister Emma. She stated that vacation had passed, school had resumed, and all the girls seemed nice. Mollie was concerned about Pa and Lizzie managing the farm by themselves. Mollie suggested renting out the farm or dividing the land. Folder 539

Dates: September 11, 1887

Letter from Montfort Stokes to Chief John Ross, October 8, 1839

 Item — Folder 667: [Barcode: 187.667]
Identifier: 4026.856-.1
Description

Letter from Montfort Stokes, Agent, to Ross. Acknowledging receipt of act of Union proceedings of Council regarding causes of division, and resolution relative to expulsion of Evans Jones. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 667

Dates: October 8, 1839

Letter from Moody Hall to Chief John Ross, September 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 429: [Barcode: 187.429]
Identifier: 4026.651-.1
Description

Letter from Moody Hall to Chief John Ross. Seeking berth as Physician. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 429

Dates: September 19, 1838

Letter from Moses Alberty to Chief John Ross, September 23, 1856

 Item — Folder 1033: [Barcode: 187.1033]
Identifier: 4026.1206
Description

Letter from Moses Alberty, Circuit Judge, to Chief John Ross. Regarding cases in which objections had been raised about his presiding as Judge. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1033

Dates: September 23, 1856

Letter from Moses Daniel to Chief John Ross, July 3, 1842

 Item — Folder 875: [Barcode: 187.875]
Identifier: 4426.10-.3
Description

Photostat of letter from Moses Daniel, Baties Prairie, to Ross and delegation. Regarding Williams claim [See June 24, letter] Baties Prairie, and other claims; also reporting on killing of Foreman and a white woman in Arkansas with the Cherokee murderer, Walking Woolf, turned over to her family and killed by a mob. (Moulton). Folder 875.

Dates: July 3, 1842

Letter from Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross, November 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 1145: [Barcode: 187.1145]
Identifier: 4026.1339-.1
Description

Letter from Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross reporting battle at Red Fork and asking Cherokee to stop opponents from passing through their country. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1145

Dates: November 25, 1861

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross, October 1, 1861

 Item — Folder 1126: [Barcode: 187.1126]
Identifier: 4026.1320
Description

Letter from Motey Kanard at Camp Pleasant to Chief John Ross stating that Creeks headed by Opothleyahola dissatisfied with Creek Treaty with South; Kennard wants Cherokee old men to give them a true statement of their condition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1126

Dates: October 1, 1861

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross, October 3, 1861

 Item — Folder 1127: [Barcode: 187.1127]
Identifier: 4026.1321
Description

Letter from Motey Kennard to Chief John Ross asking aid against anticipated attack on regiment by opposition party. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1127

Dates: October 3, 1861

Letter from Moty Kanard and Echo Harjo to Col. John Drew concerning dissatisfied Creeks, October 10, 1861

 Item — Folder 286: [Barcode: 61.286]
Identifier: 4026.1814
Description

Moty Kanard and Echo Harjo were the Principal Chiefs of the Creek Nation. The Chiefs were asking Colonel Drew to come to their aid to repel expected attach by dissatisfied portion of the Creeks led by Hopoieth Yahola [sic] and Ok-tar-hars Harjo with their allies. Folder 286

Dates: October 10, 1861

Letter from Moty Kanard to Col. J. Drew concerning communication from Col. Cooper , October 22, 1861

 Item — Folder 293: [Barcode: 61.293]
Identifier: 4026.1821
Description

Moty Kanard, Principal Chief of the Creek Nation, wrote From Camp Porter to Colonel John Drew. Kanard's letter states that since Drew has not received his communication from Colonel Cooper that he would send what he received. Cooper requested that they take their men out on the prairie to meet him. Colonel McIntosh's regiment was going out that morning to meet him and he hoped that they would join them with their regiment. Folder 293

Dates: October 22, 1861