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Franklin Van Voorhis Letters, 1885-1887
Letters to Van Voorhis's mothern in St. Louis from La Esperanza and Salta, Argentina. Van Voorhis tells of his journeys and something of the living conditions there. He appears to have been connected with the cattle business.
General John Nicks Papers, 1824-1885
George Armstrong Custer Papers, 1865-1876
George Cartwright Manuscript, approximately 1780
This original handwritten manuscript written by George Cartwright is entitled "The Case of the Wild or Red Indians of Newfoundland with a Plan for their relief."
The writer gives a description of the Indians of Newfoundland and then relates the barbarous cruelties and murders committed on them by the English traders and others. It concludes with suggestions by him for their relief against such atrocities.
George Catlin Collection, 1840-1858
Painter of Indian life. Correspondence between Catlin and Sir Thomas Phillips, Catlin’s sponsor, relating to the financial difficulties of each, and to London Exhibitions. Includes sketchbook of the Dragoon Expedition from Fort Gibson to the Ouachita Mountains and Comanche Country of southwestern Oklahoma.
George W. Benge Collection, 1885-1919
Cherokee Indian, judge of the Circuit Court (Tribal) at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, and delegate to the Sequoyah National Convention, 1905. Correspondence, Legal Papers, and accounts. Some letters are in the Cherokee language.
George W. Fields Papers, 1920-1925
George W. Grayson Papers, 1918
George W. Grayson was Principal Chief of the Creek Nation in 1918, and these are a few papers from that administration such as deeds sent from the court for him to certify as Chief; plans for a memorial to Pleasant Porter, a former chief; and routine correspondence with the Hon. Cato Sells, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. One item is a letter of protest against Creek Indians serving in the military forces outside of the United States in World War I.
George Washington Letter, 1779-05-13
Address made by George Washington to the “Chief Men, Deputies from the Delaware Nation”, dated May 13, 1779. He promises the friendship of the United States to the Indians and tells them to take any grievances they may have to Congress. He also tells them that until recently the United States has fought the English alone, but now the ”Great King of France is become our Good Brother and Ally…” He signs it “Commander in chief of all the Armies in the United States of America.”