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Proposals to engage waggons and teams to assist in the removal of the...

1837/06/06

[title continued] Chickasaw Indians west of the Mississippi. With table containing list of names and numbers of horse/ox teams.

GLC06741.06

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Document signed

Tally of Indians moving from Little Rock to Fort Towson

1837 ca.

Skello, J.M., fl. 1837

Covers the period of May 4th through July 16th, with separate total for teamsters rations.

GLC06741.07

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Manuscript document signed

Account of Vanderslice's expenditures during Chickasaw emigration

1837/07/01-1838/01/13

Vanderslice, D., fl. 1837-1838

Vanderslice was Assisant Superintendent and Conductor in the emigration of the Chickasaw Indians.

GLC06741.08

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Document signed

Certification re: delivery of 175 Chickasaw Indians and their belongings

1838/02/20

Vanderslice, D., fl. 1837-1838

Delivered via the ship "Itasca."

GLC06741.09

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Autograph letter signed

to Benjamin Rush re: support for US in War of 1812

1812/07/07

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Writing from retirement, Adams writes to his friend Rush on a variety of topics, especially the War of 1812. This letter was written one month after the United States declared war on Great Britain. "I believe with you that Wars are the natural and...

GLC06742