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 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Letter signed "Sequoyah" in English, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 6: [Barcode: 196.6]
Identifier: 3826.2500
Description

Letter (no address) signed Sequoyah. Refers to "Fourteen years since we who are called Cherokee have learned to read." Folder 6

Dates: mid-19th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.194, Manuscript Collection: Sequoyah Papers

Letter to Benge with election news from Coffeyville, May 28, 1891

 Item — Folder 21: [Barcode: 17.21]
Identifier: 4026.5471
Description

Letter to Benge with election news from Coffeyville Folder 21

Dates: May 28, 1891
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.15, Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Letter to Benge written in the Cherokee syllabary, June 19, 1890

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 17.9]
Identifier: 4026.5461
Description

Letter to Benge written in the Cherokee syllabary Folder 9

Dates: June 19, 1890
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.15, Manuscript Collection: George W. Benge

Letter to "Brother" (Lewis), September 10, 1841

 Item — Folder 777: [Barcode: 187.777]
Identifier: 4026.944
Description

Unsigned and incomplete letter to "Brother" (Lewis) regarding examination by 2nd Auditor, Major W. E. Lewis; "number" is a remaining problem (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 777

Dates: September 10, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter to Felix Ross (son) from Henry C. Ross, Locust Grove discussing money, crops and hired hand Hildebrand, April 9, 1904

 Item — Folder 44: [Barcode: 188.44]
Identifier: 4027.290-.1
Description

Folder 44

Dates: April 9, 1904
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

Letter to from A. P. Bright to R. Drew, Esq. concerning purchase of a lot and lumber, August 6, mid-19th century

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 61.598]
Identifier: 4026.3104
Description

Letter was written at Creek Agency. Folder 598

Dates: August 6, mid-19th century
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.58, Manuscript Collection: John Drew

Letter to General Scott, June 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 360: [Barcode: 187.360]
Identifier: 4026.585
Description

Draft of a similar letter to 4026.586 to General Scott, accepting answer to petition of June 9, 1838 with conditions. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages and handwritten text in pencil on one page. Folder 360

Dates: June 19, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter to General Scott, June 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 360: [Barcode: 187.360]
Identifier: 4026.586
Description

Draft of letter to General Scott that is incomplete. Draft discussing accepting answer to petition of June 9, 1838 with conditions. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 360

Dates: June 19, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter to General Winfield Scott, July 31, 1838

 Item — Folder 384: [Barcode: 187.384]
Identifier: 4026.611
Description

Draft copy of letter to General Winfield Scott, unsigned, naming seven runners to bring in Cherokees in mountains and requesting passports for them. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 384



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 31, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter to Henry Ross, from Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, describing raids on Wagon Trains from or to Fort Scott, December 7, 1864

 Item — Folder 29: [Barcode: 188.29]
Identifier: 4026.279-.1
Description

Folder 29

Dates: December 7, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1975.186, Manuscript Collection: Mary Jane Ross

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