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1885/07/30
Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898
To the Cherokees and other Indians [tribute to the memory of Ulysses S. Grant]
References: Gilcrease-Hargrett p. 69. Hargrett, OK Imprints 554
GLC03165
21 January 1861
Houston, Sam, 1793-1863
Governor's message... re: frontier defense, relations with Federal government
Houston opposed secession from the Union. Discusses the frontier protected only by Federal troops, and the advantage taken by the Indians, who extended their "depredations" of whites "to counties within fifty miles of the Capitol."
GLC03172
20 October1842
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858
to John C. Rivis
Written by Missouri Senator Benton. References Rivis's letter of 8 October. Benton tries to calm fears about state's debt. Says he immedately applied to the most reliable businessmen to find an answer for him. The businessmen say that the laws of...
GLC02542.21
18 August 1714
Livingston, Robert, 1708-1790
[Map of Livingston estate along the Susquehanna River][in Dutch]
One map depicting the Livingston estate along the Susquehanna River. Depicts borders with Iroquois land. Most likely a section of Livingston's Manor, as Roeloff Jansen's Kill runs through the middle of it. Docket reads: Jurian Deckers Folly.
GLC03107.01088
20 March 1860
Todd, Gabriel, fl. 1860
[Petition of a freeman Edward D. Martin to be enslaved]
Petition to the Texas Court. Writes that "petition further represents to your Honor that he desires to avail himself of the law permitting him to select a master and become a slave; and believing Edward D. Martin, a citizen... to be a proper person...
GLC03840
1909/06/03
Cody, William F., 1846-1917
to Joseph K. Dixon re: his suggestions for an Indian monument
Written on stationery of Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Also thanks Dixon for films.
GLC03911.04
1814/09/22
Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815
to John Livingston
The letter touches on various points of business relating to the men's steamboats. Assigns captains to their respective boats. Advises Livingston to try to get protection from the government against Indians.
GLC04353.04
1838
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Speech... upon the right of people ... relating to the annexation of Texas
Full title: "Speech... upon the right of the people ... to petition; on the freedom of speech and of debate in the House of Representatives of the United States... relating to the annexation of Texas." Printed by Gales and Seaton.
GLC05934
1850/09/30
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Colonization society membership certificate for Millard Fillmore [slavery]
Certificate countersigned by William McLain. Certificate made out to Fillmore as President of the US. Damaged, with slight loss of paper at top center.
GLC06216
9 March 1879
Miles, Nelson A., 1839-1925
to William T. Sherman
Colonel Miles of the 5th Infantry sends a report to an unnamed "Dear General" [William T. Sherman]. Concerns Indians in Montana, recounting how "the followers of Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Lame Deer had been forced to surrender." Discussing the...
GLC06629
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