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1873
Watkins, Carleton E., 1829-1916
Two photographs
Photograph of a painting of a steam ship. Group portrait of four unidentified whites and three Indians
GLC03030.01
Nine photographs of Native Americans, including Ute Braves
GLC03030.26
1867/02/22
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891
To: Major General E.O.C. Ord
Letter to Ord discussing his post-war [Reconstruction] duties, the deployment of troops in Arkansas and out west to fight in the war with the Sioux: "General Grant has answered me emphatically that he cannot give me more troops. And balancing all the...
GLC08012.05
1867/03/12
Letter to Ord discussing Ord's difficult and undesirous post-war [Reconstruction] duties in Arkansas, and the approaching war out west against the Sioux and other Indians: "...In case you become military Governor of Mississippi & Arkansas with...
GLC08012.06
1867/10/31
Letter to Ord about conflicts past and present: "...I hope the worst is past...what with Indians, Negroes etc., etc., Ex Rebels we all seem doomed during one life time to constant war. Like the Eel, we must get used to it..." "Headquarters Military...
GLC08012.08
1865/10/25
Parker, Ely S., 1828-1895
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
1864-1866
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
[Journal of General Henry Jackson Hunt]
First third of this journal is war date and primarily war-related: lists of corps, artillery returns, morning reports, etc. through 1865. Probably created principally in Virginia in 1864 and early 1865 (the Army of the Potomac was then engaged in...
GLC02382.205
6 July 1868
Conger, Levi P., fl. 1824-1868
to Ann Conger
Writes to his wife about how mountain life agrees with him. Describes the local mountain men as uncivilized and sickly. Reports that he is in Indian country where the natives are killing the new settlers and plans on leaving for Red Bluff in the...
GLC04672.06
1865
Pacquet, Anthony C., fl. 1865
[Medal of Andrew Johnson]
Front of medal features profile of Andrew Johnson and the words "Andrew Johnson, President of the United States 1865." The verso, designed by Anthony C. Pacquet, features Columbia shaking hands with an Indian Chief in front of a bust of George...
GLC02779.02
5 December 1861
Treaty Between the United States of America and the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians of the Upper Arkansas River
Concerns the cession of Arapahoe and Cheyenne land, their removal, and the remuneration they will receive. Authorized by President Abraham Lincoln. Treaty arranged by Albert G. Boone and F.B. Culver, Commissioners on the part of the United States...
GLC08055.03
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