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Indians of North America historical manuscripts and documents, 1724-1981
Collection
Identifier: 1975-006
Scope and Contents
This artificial collection was brought together initially as the the old American Indian Law and History Collection from miscellaneous acquisitions that had accrued over twenty years of collecting. Later the collection's scope was broadened somewhat and the title was changed. It is presently a collection of historical documents, correspondence, photographs and ephemera relating to the governments, citizenship, and lands primarily of those tribes located in Oklahoma Indian Territory. The...
Dates:
1724 - 1981
Request for whiskey, 1794-05-30
Collection
Identifier: E83.794-C53-1794
Scope and Contents
A handwritten note, signed, from Clark, requesting a pint of whiskey for the Chickasaw Indians. Greenville [Ohio], 30 May 1794. Small hole in center, text unaffected. Some minor contemporary ink smudges. Also signed by John Mills, Legion's adjutant approving the request to the adjutant quartermaster. On verso, a note from James Donelson releasing the whisky.
Dates:
1794-05-30