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Biloxi Vocabulary, 1862
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Identifier: MC-1964-19
Scope and Contents
A ledger book containing an "Essay on the Language of the Indians of Lower Louisiana". Contained within the ledger is also a vocabulary of the Biloxi Language. Entirely handwritten and anonymous creator.
Dates:
1862
C. T. Wells diary, 1878-1879
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Identifier: MC-1964-217
Scope and Contents
This is an account of a fifteen day trip by horse and wagon from Mulberry, Franklin County, Arkansas, to Arkansas City Kansas by C. T. Wells and companions. There is a mention of George Perryman, a few places recorded, and some brief descriptions of various Indian agencies and the appearance of the country, forests and prairies; for example it does indicate the appearance of the prairie around Muskogee had not changed much between the 1830s’ and 1878.
Dates:
1878 - 1879
Charles Becard de Granville Manuscript, Late 17th Century
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Identifier: 63
Scope and Contents
Charles Becard de Granville titled this manuscript "Les Rartes des Indes" and it is illustrative of Indian and animal life in northeastern Canada. This album contains 180 pen drawings (some colored) of Indians, plants, and animals of New France (Canada) with manuscript uescriptions in ink. Also contained in the book are two double page maps with gilt-stamped arms of Louis XIV. This work is also commonly referred to as "Codex Canadiensis" and was reproduced in an elite edition of 100 copies...
Dates:
Late 17th Century
Jesup Papers, 1836-1837
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-112
Scope and Contents
These letters deal with various matters con cerning the Creeks in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. In August, 1836, Henry Stanton, Adjutant-General from Headquarters Army of the South, Tuskeegee, signs an order of Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Jesup (1788-1860) appointing Col. John A. Campbell as Commissioner to treat with the chiefs of the Creeks and help them with their land claims.In another letter, Jesup requests more troops for Major Dear born to prevent the hostile Creeks from...
Dates:
1836 - 1837
John M. Armstrong Papers, 1833-1890
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-07
Scope and Contents
The papers pertain to Wyandotte tribal matters in Ohio, Kansas, Indian etc. A large portions pertains to claims against the United States. There are also papers related to business matters of Lucy and John Armstrong. Later papers are concerned with the division of the Methodist Church, North and South. Some deal with his wife's (Lucy Bigelow) efforts on behalf of the Wyandot Indians. Some of the material relates to the Stockbridge Indians.Included are copy of a letter from...
Dates:
1833 - 1890
Rufus Cochran Formula Book, Undated
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Identifier: MC-1964-46
Scope and Contents
According to a brief notation, this small notebook contains several pages of medical formulas all written in Cherokee by Rufus Cochran.
Dates:
Undated
Samuel Austin Worcester papers, 1831-1868
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-226
Scope and Contents
In this collection there is only one original item: the agreement of the “Old Settlers” Council to follow him, with certain stipulations, to set up his press at the forks of the Illinois. Instead Worcester located the press at Union Mission where there was a building available. After little more than a year’s time, it was moved to Park Hill.The remainder of the collection, dated from 1831 to 1868, consists of typescripts and Photostats of letters from his wife, Ann; his...
Dates:
1831 - 1868
Zachary Taylor Letters, 1836-1848
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-203
Scope and Contents
These papers are all letters dealing chiefly with Indian affairs. In a letter written from Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, July 19, 1836, and addressed to Capt. William M. Boyce, U.S. Army, he remarks about the deplorable condition of the Indians, calling them ". . . miserable naked and half-starved Indians who have been driven to desperation by the most villainous acts of the greatest set of harpies that ever existed, and who have been countenanced by the govt in cheating, swindling...
Dates:
1836 - 1848