[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Group of Native Americans on horseback traveling over a distant hilltop

Inscribed "over the horizon, 3261, 2028" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.10

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Vast darkened landscape showing mounted Native Americans near a river

Inscribed "Passing into the mists" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.11

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Chiefs returning from Council Lodge

12. Prairie with two mounted Native Americans in foreground; teepee, horses, and additional Native Americans visible in background. Inscribed 3636, 2043 in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.12

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Line of mounted Native Americans descending a hillside

"3666, 2039" inscribed in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.13

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: The last Hill slope

Landscape with groups of Native Americans descending a hillside on horseback. Inscribed "The last Hill slope, 3687, 2029" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.14

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Large group of mounted Native Americans gathered in front of several teepees

Inscribed "The Remnant of a race, 849, E.K. Neg" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.15

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Large group of mounted Native Americans ascending a hill

Large group of mounted Native Americans ascending a hill; facing away from the camera. Inscribed "3249, 2050" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.16

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Long procession of mounted Native Americans in profile as they descend a hill.

Inscribed "3727, 2050" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.17

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Four Native Americans riding on horseback with teepee at left

Inscribed "3722, E.K. Neg" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.18

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Procession of mounted Native Americans moving through a river

Inscribed "3242, 2028" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.19

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Procession of mounted Native Americans moving toward the camera

With teepees in the background. Inscribed "3756, 2043" in pencil on verso.

GLC03911.08.20

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Bust length portrait of Native American man

Inscribed "631 Surrounded" in ink on verso.

GLC03911.08.21

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Bust length portrait of Native American man

The man, identified as a San Carlos Apache, is wrapped in a blanket, holding a bow and arrows. Inscribed "573 Nethla" in ink on verso.

GLC03911.08.22

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Half length portrait of a Native American man

Inscribed "586 Long Knife-Sword" in ink on verso, possibly the name of the man in the image.

GLC03911.08.23

[1908-1920]

Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926

Photograph

Title: Half length seated portrait of a Native American man

Inscribed "658 Many Coups" in ink on verso.

GLC03911.08.24

1832/12/06

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Broadside

Title: Massachusetts Spy Extra [President's message]

Includes discussion on removal of Indian tribes West of the Mississippi.

GLC04118

1858/05/30

Broadside

Title: Billy Bowlegs and the Florida War.

Illustrated supplement to The Picayune newspaper. Describes its contents as a "faithful portrait of Billy Bowlegs, the last King of the Everglades." Explains activities in the Seminole Wars since 1835 and dubs Bowlegs a "keen, cunning and determined warrior." Illustrated with an engraving by Stevens Engraving, made from a photograph by J.H. Clark, which depicts the Seminole Indian chief holding a rifle.

GLC04201

1859/09/01

Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anna Maria Fitzhugh

Writes to his godmother about fighting the Comanche Indians in Oklahoma. Notes his successful recovery from a "severe ordeal." Comments that "Indian warfare is not the most glorious in the world, hard fighting after riding miles and miles through the hot sun...and getting but little if any, glory." He does enjoy the life apart from the warfare. Comments on the hunting and fishing, and his horses (one a captured Comanche pony). Indicates that he will soon go to Camp Cooper, 115 miles south of Camp Radziminski, from where he writes this letter.

GLC03986

1780/06/21

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter signed

Title: to unknown re: gathering powder & lead for expedition against Indians

The document has water damage with losses to the text at center left, and with two small losses in the closing.

GLC04018

1853/10/13

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Kelly

Moore, an army surgeon stationed in Florida during the third Seminole War against Billy Bowlegs, writes home to his brother-in-law about receiving mail, how easy his job is, and the character of physicians. Also discusses the infidelity of a man named Sutherland.

GLC04193.01

[1919]

Pamphlet

Title: Rules of the House of Warriors Adopted 12-07-1903 [Creek Indians]

Pamphlet containing rules of behavior when in assembly. Printed in English and Creek.

GLC03775.02

1877/02/05

Schwatka, Frederick, 1846-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his father re: "the Indian question"

The letter notes that Sitting Bull, "is a myth. The[re] are about 75 to 100 chiefs who rank him," and that Crazy Horse is "the only war chief of importance." Also mentions Spotted Tail and Red Cloud. Written at Camp Sheridan.

GLC06913

1807/11/13

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Broadside

Title: Address of the yearly meeting of Friends, to Thomas Jefferson and his reply

Covers topics of international peace, condition of Indians, and the slave trade. Only printing. Printed by Samuel Wood. Dated 13 November. American Imprints 12626.

GLC06984

1763/11/21

Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Frontiers of that Province..., I enclose you a copy of the said letter; begging the favor of you to return me an answer thereto...."

GLC07127

1746/07/24

Johnson, William, 1715-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Glen

Written in perceptible haste at the height of King George's War, probably from Fort Oswego. "... there is an Onondaga Indian now come from Canada... says that... there was an Army of the french &ca, ready to march towards these parts, In order he says to cutt of, & destroy the people & settlements of Burnets feild [sic], and also all the Mohawk River down to Schenectady."

GLC07132