Showing Collections: 31 - 40 of 178
Charles F. Ashley Papers, 1886-1929
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-08
Scope and Contents
Charles F. Ashley was an Indian agent and these papers concern his appointment as agent of the Colorado River Reservation in Arizona, 1885. Other papers deal with deeds and transfers of land and stock in Yuma Territory, Seneca Gold District.In 1889 Ashley was appointed agent for the Cheyenne-Arapaho Agency by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Correspondence concerning this appointment and eight letters about his salary, forms not properly filled out, etc. are also included....
Dates:
1886 - 1929
Charles Joseph Latrobe Diary, 1832
Item
Identifier: MC-1954-122
Scope and Contents
This is Latrobe’s diary of his trip in Indian country in 1832-1833 partly in the company of Washington Irving and Henry Ellsworth. This diary was later expanded into the volumes of Rambler in North America, published in 1836 by Seeley and Burnside in London and Harper Brothers, New York.
Dates:
1832
Cherokee (Eastern Band) Papers, 1752-1907
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-36
Scope and Contents
The Eastern Band of Cherokees were those who, under the leadership of John Ross, did not subscribe to the treaty of New Echota (1835) and had to be removed by force to the Western lands.However, there had been emigration to the West as early as 1810 by groups who wished to leave Georgia and the term "Western Cherokees" was applied to this group as well as to later emigrants. The papers in the Gilcrease files labeled "Eastern Band" generally apply to any Cherokees who were living...
Dates:
1752 - 1907
Cherokee Papers, 1804-1871
Collection
Identifier: 28
Scope and Contents
These papers consist of a miscellaneous collection of material including some correspondence of Col. Return J. Meigs, Senator Harlan, President Grant, Col. Stand Watie; documents regarding sale of two slaves from the James Vann (1811) estate; names entitled to draw in land lottery of Gold Region in Georgia (1832); Old Settlers' Council Proceedings (1838-1865), and a list of 119 Old Settlers' names. There are Sequoyan documents and notes on his syllabary, a map of New Echota, and a Brainerd...
Dates:
1804 - 1871
Cherokee Treaty , 1804
Item
Identifier: 29
Scope and Contents
This is the original manuscript of the Cherokee Treaty of 1804 which was concluded in the National Council of the Cherokees assembled at Eustinalee on the 9th day of April, 1804, with Return J. Meigs, Agent to the Cherokees, acting under instructions from the Executive of the United States. This treaty provided for a road across the Cumberland Mountains from Kentucky through Tennessee to Tellico. The witnesses were William Tharp, William Lovely, and Charles Hicks, the...
Dates:
1804-04-09
Chickasaw Papers, 1791-1899
Collection
Identifier: MC-1970-42
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various papers pertaining to business affairs among the Chickasaws. There is correspondence with such people as Charles E. Mix and N. G. Taylor, Commissioners of Indian Affairs," and Gen. Samuel G. Smoot, Special Agent of the Department of the Interior. One letter is addressed to "Ron. Cox," Secretary of the Interior.Included is a photostatic copy of the constitution and laws of the Chickasaw Nation, transmitted in December, 1848.Interesting...
Dates:
1791 - 1899
Choctaw Papers, 1846-1903
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-43
Scope and Contents
These are various papers regarding money due the Indians from sale of lands under the terms of the Dancing Rabbit Creek Treaty. The "land warrants" are signed by the Indians with their marks.Some documents relating to George Durant as Commissioner of the Court of Claims and papers regarding this office, mostly in the 1870's, and an Act to improve the procedure of the Probate Court signed by Allen Wright are also included in the collection.There is one undated letter...
Dates:
1846 - 1903
Christian Schussele Letters, 1853-1860
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-191
Scope and Contents
Painter, of Philadelphia. Personal correspondence relating in part to portraits of famous men and to Andrew Jackson. Most of the papers are letters relating to the painting 'Andrew Jackson before Judge Hall." C. J. Hedenberg is the correspondent who gathered the information that enabled Schussele to recreate the scen over forty years after the event.
Dates:
1853 - 1860
Civil War Papers, 1861-1865
Collection
Identifier: MC-1970-45
Scope and Contents
Among these papers, there is a photostatic copy of a communication from Gen. D. H. Cooper to Maj. S. P. Wilson, dated December 5, 1862, Scullyville. Some of the military matters deal with the "scattered Creeks" and Colonel Watie (Stand Watie?). Also listed are two letters dated June, 1863, between John J. Floyd, Judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and Thomas Jones, attorney for the mother of Tyre Harris, a conscript under eighteen who was being held captive against the law. Another item...
Dates:
1861 - 1865
Committee of Safety Commission, 1775-04-29
Item
Identifier: 35
Scope and Contents
This document is a note to Paul Revere, signed by Gen. Joseph Warren certifying Paul Revere as a member of the Committee of Safety. It is dated April 29, 1775, eleven days after the "famous ride."
Dates:
1775-05-29