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1778/06/09
Gates, Horatio (1728-1806)
to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids
Written to Governor Clinton of New York.
GLC07495
1840
Constitution and Laws of Cherokee Nation
Constitution of reunited tribes.
GLC07382
1832/12/06
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
Massachusetts Spy Extra [President's message]
Includes discussion on removal of Indian tribes West of the Mississippi.
GLC04118
1868
Laws of the Cherokee Nation...
Acts passed 1839-1867, compiled by National Council.
GLC07384.01
1881
Rasmus, William T.
Compiled Laws... Cherokee Nation
Laws passed in Talequah Indian Territory; presentation copy by assistant executive secretary of Cherokee Nation.
GLC07384.02
29 October 1808
Walker, John (fl.1808)
Receipt for the Cherokee annuity for 1808
GLC07562.03.07
22 August 1815
Water, Sweet. (fl.1815)
Receipt for payment of two spinning wheels
GLC07562.03.08
9 July 1838
Crane, Stephen D (fl. 1838)
Petition re: Doublehead reservation
GLC07562.03.13
Riley, John.
Argument re: John Riley case
GLC07562.03.23
3 January 1822
Hobart, Nathaniel (1758-1838)
to Aaron Hobart
Informs his nephew that he witnessed the ordination of Reverend Samuel Spring "and saw him inducted into the pastoral office over the church & congregation of the old parish." In regard to family news, he notes that that he was in Hanover for...
GLC06313.04.128
14 March 1838
Smith, Daniel (fl. 1838)
Clerical copy of an article from the Treaty of 1805
GLC07562.03.11
circa 1840
McKenney, Thomas Loraine (1785-1859)
Naw-Kaw A Winnebago Chief
Color lithograph of Naw-Kaw, a Winnebago Chief. He is holding a pipe and is wearing several medals around his neck.
GLC05120.02
[n.d.]
Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)
2 Sketches: Native America slaying man, female nude
GLC06343.370
1763/11/21
Gage, Thomas (1721-1787)
to Sir William Johnson re: Indian raids on Virginia Frontier
Writing five days after taking over as Commander in Chief writing to Johnson as Supterintendent of Indian Affairs. In part: "... I have received a letter form the Council of Virginia complaining of the Depredations of the Northern Indians on the...
GLC07127
1890
Constitution, Treaties and Laws of the Chickasaw
Inscribed to D. Fisher. Written from the Indian Territory of Atoka.
GLC07384.03
1870
Treaties between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation, from 1785
GLC07396
Stokes, M (fl. 1838)
to John Kennedy and Thomas W. Wilson
GLC07562.03.12
1725/06/15
Livingston, Philip (1686-1749)
to Governor Burnet re: goals as new Secretary of Indian Affairs [draft]
Philip relates to the Governor his desire to accomplish what he can as the new Secretary of Indian Affiars. P.2 contains a letter written in Dutch to Philip Livingston from his wife Catrina; the address leaf is addressed to Philip Livingston and is...
GLC03107.02161
19 July-9 August 1791
St. Clair, Arthur (1734-1818)
to Henry Knox
Four parts. First part dated 19 July. Noted as an extract. Informs Knox of the arrival of troops and states that "by this time it is to be hoped that those from the Eastward have joined...should no addition have been made to them since." Writes...
GLC02437.10234
23 September 1776
Moncada, Fernando De Rivera y (fl. 1775-1776)
to Antonio Bucareli (in Spanish)
Insufficient horses and mules and the potential violence of Indians makes reliable mail service difficult.
GLC06287.07
1878/01/01
Vallarta, I. T.
Translation of Account of Relations between Mexico and Pawnee Tribes of Texas
Consists of clerical transmittal, bound with a copy of the treaty written in the same hand.
GLC07389
August 1783
Unknown
Extra issues
Hand drawn chart, apparently listing issues distributed to prisoners, engineers department, police officer garrison, Indians, discharged person, artillery artificers, and General [Jedediah] Huntington. Verso contains the single word "Cast."
GLC02437.10131
30 November 1862
Jackson, Edwin (fl. 1862-1865)
to William Jackson
re: He discusses the cold weather and the regiment's need to build their own winter quarters. He grumbles about the hardships of the soldier's life (food, work, etc.) and writes about how much the regiment has walked since August, boasting that he...
GLC00203.02
5 December 1794
Knox, Henry (1750-1806)
to Winthrop Sargent
Discusses Sargent's desire to be present at the next Congressional session, though the request was denied. Discusses the situation with the Indians in the Cincinnati region. States that "the poor Indians I believe are irrecvocably doomed by Fate to...
GLC02437.10314
1801/08/04
Journal re: conferences with Indian Nations south of the Ohio
Full title: "Journal of the commisioners of the United States appointed to hold conferences with several of the Indian nations of south Ohio." True copy certified by Alex Macomb
GLC07562.01
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