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to William B. Hazen

President Grant's Commissioner of Indian Affairs writes to General Hazen, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Southern Agency, regarding claims of Creek Indian refugees and related expenses. Written on stationary of the Department of the...

GLC02079

to Gen. William B. Hazen

Circular letter from the Office of Indian Affairs, signed as Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Parker wants Indians living on reservations to be counted for the ninth census, as does Francis A. Walker. The Office of Indian Affairs is to be...

GLC02731

[Petition to amend an 1861 New York state legislative act pertaining to the Tonawanda band of Seneca Indians]

Includes a cover letter by Parker, writing as chief and delegate of the Tonawanda band of Seneca Indians, that claims that the 1861 legislation entitled "An Act for the protection and improvement of the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians, residing...

GLC02707

to John

Gives an update on news near the end of the war to an unknown friend named John. Reports that Charleston, Georgetown, Fort Fisher, Wilmington and Confederate General Benjamin Butler have all fallen. Also writes about Union General Philip A...

GLC07085

Autograph letter by and copyright photo of Ely S. Parker [Decimalized]

GLC05190

As civilian, seated 3/4 length portrait, with book in right hand

Imprint on recto "C.D.Fredricks & Co. N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "Col. Parker on Grant Staff." Ink inscription on verso "Ely S. Parker Col. A.D.C. and Bv't Brig Gen; 1st Lieut 2nd Cav and Bv't Brig. Gen. USA." Photographers imprint on verso...

GLC05111.02.0635

to William C. Bryant

Parker, a Seneca Indian, tells Bryant that he concurs with his ideas on the "Coke Bill." In regard to the treatment of Indians, he comments that "There are so many covert as well [as] open schemes to undermine the Indians of every vestige of the...

GLC05190.01

To: Spaulding

Mrs. Grant has received the jewelry Spaulding sent her. He writes that Grant said he thought the ornament might have been carved from "the wood of the tree under which Col. Babcock found Gen. Lee near the Appomattox C.H. when sent after Lee to come...

GLC04360.036

To: H. A. Spaulding

Parker modestly recounts his military career with General Grant for possible publication by Spaulding. "There is nothing particularly brilliant in my military history . . . ."

GLC04360.037

to Isaac Shanks re: asking a Tonawanda chief to help his sister manage his farm

Written on stationery of the NYC Police Department. Parker was a chief in the Seneca Indian tribe.

GLC03829