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1843/10/14
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)
To: Robert C. Wood.
Criticism of abolitionists and mention of a "fracas" involving Cherokees dissatisfied about the results of their election.
GLC07905
30 June 1853
Stevens, Aaron D. (1831-1860)
to his sister
Describes time at Fort Massachusetts in the New Mexico Territory. Tells of joining the dragoons and their confrontations with Native Americans, including Navajos ("Navhoes") and the Utah nation.
GLC07231.01
10 March 1853
Tells news of life as dragoon, and boredom of time at Fort Massachusetts. Mentions the possibility of tracking Utah Indians to Salt Lake, possibility of returning east, of traveling to California. Discusses brother Lemuel's decision to become a...
GLC07231.02
24 March 1842
Hatchett, Samuel (fl. 1842)
Cherokee Indian "Spoilatia" claim against U.S. Goverment (signed with cross)
Claim for of $125.25 written after Winfield Scott and troops confiscated his property during the "Trail of Tears." Signed by Hatchchett with his mark, a cross ("+").
GLC07310
9 August 1814
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
to John Reid
Writes to Major Reid to inform him of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Jackson with Creek Indians. Describes the punitive measures of the agreement, which forced the Creek to cede twenty-two million acres of land. Discusses Reid's commission as a...
GLC07372
6 August 1816
to William H. Crawford
Writes to Secretary of War Crawford to transmit Captain John Allen's muster roll (not included) of volunteers who helped protect Chickasaw Indian land from "Intruders," referring to white settlers.
GLC07374
19 August 1817
to George Graham
"[T]his will ensure the removal of 19/20 of the whole Cherokee Nation." Docketed.
GLC07375
4 October 1830
MacKay, John (1805-1849)
to Eliza Anne Mackay
Mentions an upcoming camp meeting in Georgia and sending money to his tailor. Discusses protecting Cherokee lands from white intruders, mentioning the capture of "200 gold diggers." In reference to the Indian Removal Act of 1830, he speculates that...
GLC07376
7 July 1832 - 11 January 1839
Conyers, Thomas (1795-1879)
[Soldier letterbook from the Black Hawk War]
Letterbook of Major Conyers, commander of the mounted Detachment from 1st Regiment Missouri Volunteers during the Black Hawk War. This bound volume contains orders, memoranda, incoming and outgoing correspondence, company appraisements and...
GLC07381
1852
Laws of the Cherokee Nation...
GLC07383
1860/10/04
Ross, John
Message of the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation to the National Council
Delivered October 4, 1860. Uncut.
GLC07384.04
1834
Unknown
[Advertisement for A Narrative of the Captivity & Providential Escape of Mrs. Jane Lewis]
Illustrated publication advertisement for a recently published book about Lewis experience as a captive of Chief Black Hawk during the Black Hawk War. Published in the aftermath of the war after Black Hawk was taken as a captive on a tour for the...
GLC07390
1825/08
Contemporary copy of Treaty of Prairie Du Chien (WI) [Schoolcraft copy]
Copy of Henry R. Schoolcraft, the 19th century scholar and ethnologist of Native Americans. Tied with green ribbon
GLC07391
1820 ca.
Journal of Choctaw Treaty of Doak's Stand with Jackson's accounts of treaty
Signed twice.
GLC07562.02
26 June 1825
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to William Smith Shaw
Former President Adams discusses Native American and African religion with Shaw, his nephew and former private secretary. States "Dr. Jarvis has assigned some good causes of the too general inattention to the religion of the indians. But those...
GLC07533
1818/08/18
to Henry Sherburne re: Treaty with the Chickasaw Nation
"Funds have been transmitted you to carry into effect the treaty with the Chickasaw Nation of the 30th of December 1815, and also for the payment of the annuity due them under that treaty for 1817...." Sherburne, a Rhode Island native, was...
GLC07644
1817 circa
Furst, Moritz (1782-1840)
[James Monroe Indian peace medal]
Indian peace medal with James Monroe's profile on front, with the words "James Monroe President of the U.S. A.D. 1817," designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace and Friendship,"...
GLC02768.02
1829 circa
[Andrew Jackson Indian peace medal]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Jackson and the words "Andrew Jackson President of the United States. A.D. 1829," most likely designed by Moritz Furst. Verso features two hands shaking, a tomahawk crossed with a pipe, and the words, "Peace...
GLC02772.02
1816
[Statement regarding 1816 Appropriations of the Federal Budget]
One broadside dated 1816. Features a chart listing the appropriations on the budget for 1816. Includes four different sections; Civil Department, Military Department, Treaties with Indian Tribes, and Single Accounts. The Civil Department section is...
GLC09880
1853
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe (1793-1864)
Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States
Volume one of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.01
1854
Volume two of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.02
Volume three of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.03
Volume four of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1854. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.04
1855
Volume five of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1855. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.05
1857
Volume three of a series entitled, "Information respecting the history condition and prospects of the Indian tribes of the United States," published in 1853. Contains the results of a study commissioned by Congress to collect statistics on the...
GLC03679.06
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