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1885
Portraits of North American Indians
Photographs of Native Americans: Indian delegation photographs of War chiefs, war dance groups, married couples, children, etc. Images from 1858-1884.
GLC04490
April 3, 1894
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Pardon of Willie Dunn, convicted of manslaughter.
Convicted of manslaughter; sentenced to 10 years hard labor. Pardoned after serving 5 years of his prison sentence due to his deteriorating health. (c/s Richard Olney)
GLC00045.36
October 1, 1780
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
to James Madison
Good Indian and Indian battle content. Also provides news of George Rogers Clark's expedition in Illinois and Indian conflicts. Docketed by Madison.
GLC00099.048
10 March 1910
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
to Walter S. Field
Roosevelt discusses a suit in Oklahoma against him "as trustee for the Kickapoo Indian Wah-nah-ka" and how to proceed so that the Indian's rights were protected. Wants Field, a Washington Attorney, to appear on his behalf. Also indicates that he...
GLC07733.01
14 August 1780
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to Daniel Brodhead
General Washington discusses Colonel Bowman's apprehension regarding British progress with General Brodhead, stationed at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. States "what men can be spared from the Garrison of the upper Country- St. Johns- Montreal and Quebec...
GLC07702
1818/08/18
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
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
3 July 1786
Harmar, Josiah, 1753-1813
to Henry Knox
Written from Fort Pitt, the location of present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Discusses his arrival at the fort the month before, and describes which officers and companies are there, or are on their way. Includes returns of personnel and stores...
GLC02437.03280
25 November 1786
Higginson, Stephen, 1743-1828
Writes that since his last letter, the loan for raising men to oppose the Indians has been offered, and it has been debated for several days. The reference to "Indians" is code for the troops being raised to suppress Shays's Rebellion. Explains...
GLC02437.03343
1814/05/12
Stephens, Issac, fl. 1814
to Henry Mackey re: account of Battle of Horseshoe Bend, with drawing
Written on light pink paper to his uncle, Henry Mackey at Lexington, Va. A plan and account of the battle of Horseshoe Bend, the last battle of the Creek War, after which the Creek leader Red Eagle surrendered to Jackson and signed a treaty...
GLC06772
1880/05/10
Bissell, George E., fl. 1875-1895
to Benson J. Lossing re: monument for Custer and Little Big Horn
Mentions showing Genl. Custer's widow "a sketch I have just made for a monument for Gen. Custer and his men, killed at Little Big Horn".
GLC07025.01
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