Watie, Stand, 1806-1871
Dates
- Existence: 1806-12-12 - 1871-09-09
Biography
Stand Watie, also known as Standhope Uwatie, Tawkertawker, and Isaac S. Watie. v Leader of the Cherokee Nation, who, allied with the Confederacy, was the only Native American to attain a general's rank in the Civil War, Confederacy or Union.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Final event of the Civil War Centennial...., 1965-06-23
Final event of the Civil War Centennial. The surrender of Brigadier General Stand Waitie, CSA. June 23, 1865-June 23, 1965. Signed by Dorothy J. Orton, Chairman of the Fort Towson Commemoration Committee.
Pay Order, 1869-12-23
Handwritten and signed order from Stand Watie for Elias Cornelius Boudinot, 1835-1890, to pay E.W. Perry $232.00.
Watie and Ridge Sign, Undated
A sign reads: "Oklahoma. Watie and Ridge. Graves about 8 mi. East. Stand Watie and his cousin, John Ridge, signed 1835 treaty for the Cherokee removal from Georgia to Ind. Ter., which caused a tribal feud. Ridge, young and talented, was assassinated, but Watie escaped their enemies. Later he was southern Cherokee leader and only Indian commissioned Brig. Gen. in the Confederated States Army. Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission 1950."
Watie and Ridge Sign, Undated
A sign reads: "Oklahoma. Watie and Ridge. Graves about 8 mi. East. Stand Watie and his cousin, John Ridge, signed 1835 treaty for the Cherokee removal from Georgia to Ind. Ter., which caused a tribal feud. Ridge, young and talented, was assassinated, but Watie escaped their enemies. Later he was souther Cherokee leader and only INdian commissioned Brig. Gen. in the Confederated States Army. Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission 1950."
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