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14 December 1864
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Authority to affix the seal of the Unites States to a treaty with the Tabeguache Band of Ute Indians]
Partially printed authority for a treaty concluded on 7 October 1863.
GLC07394
17 January 1865
[Authority to affix the seal to treaty with Northwestern Shoshonee Indians].
Lincoln authorizes a treaty with the Northwestern Bands of Shoshonee Indians dated July 30, 1863. The treaty was made at Box Elder, Utah Territory. Brigadier General P. Edward Connor, commander of the military district of Utah, and Commissioner James...
GLC07395
1870
Treaties between the United States of America and the Cherokee Nation, from 1785
Was written while it was Cherokee Nation Territory.
GLC07396
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
1886
Bourke, John G., 1846-1896
An Apache campaign in the Sierra Madre: An account of the expedition in pursuit of the hostile Chiricahua Apaches in the spring of 1883
Published by Charled Scribner's Sons. Dedication included on the first blank page to C. M. Lanitis Jr. from Mrs. Lieutenant Seyburn, May 1886. Describes a campaign led by General George Crook against the Chiricahua Apache Tribe in 1883. In the...
GLC07380.02
1840
Constitution and Laws of Cherokee Nation
Constitution of reunited tribes.
GLC07382
1868
Laws of the Cherokee Nation...
Acts passed 1839-1867, compiled by National Council.
GLC07384.01
1881
Rasmus, William T., fl. 1881
Compiled Laws... Cherokee Nation
Laws passed in Talequah Indian Territory; presentation copy by assistant executive secretary of Cherokee Nation.
GLC07384.02
1890
Constitution, Treaties and Laws of the Chickasaw
Inscribed to D. Fisher. Written from the Indian Territory of Atoka.
GLC07384.03
1778/06/09
Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806
to George Clinton re: defending northern borders against British & Indian raids
Written to Governor Clinton of New York.
GLC07495
1814/01/14
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Robert Hayes re: insubordination during Creek Indian wars
GLC07504.01
1872/04/10
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
to unknown recipient re: requests that his book be sent to Charles Francis Adams
Wilson's book is titled "History of the Rise and fall of Slave Power".
GLC07431
14 May 1738
Woodside, Jean, fl. 1738
[Testimony]
Testimony of Jean and Anna Woodside regarding an encounter with a Penobscott Indian and his squaw. "She then asked him why the Indians would not lett the English and Irish sett down there, he replyd it spoild their hunting..." Jean appears as 'Jane'...
GLC02437.08886
4 June 1755
Wyman, Isaac, fl. 1755
to Israiel Williams
Report regarding Indian raids. Noted as written at Fort Massachusetts, state unknown.
GLC02437.08980
15 March 1785
Handley, George, 1752-1793
[Extract from minutes of the Georgia Executive Council regarding the Creek Nation]
Extract from the minutes of the Georgia Executive Council prepared by George Handley, secretary of the council and later Governor of Georgia (1788-1789). Relates to an act recently passed respecting land within the state and the appointment of Major...
GLC02437.03113
9 June 1785
[Letter related to the Creek Nation and minutes of the Georgia Executive Council]
The first part of this document consists of a letter from the Creek Nation presented before "the board," or Executive Council of Georgia, of which Handley was secretary. The letter, written by James Durouzeaux and copied by Handley, indicates: "The...
GLC02437.03153
1763
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
A Proclamation.
The proclamation establishes colonial rule over former French and Spanish possessions in Canada, Florida, Grenada and other areas; it offers tolerance to Roman Catholics; it calls for governments and assemblies like those in existing colonies and...
GLC05214
12 August 1790
Sherman, Roger, 1721-1793
to Samuel Huntington
Reports to the Governor of Connecticut about the actions of Congress in the most recent session. Encloses notes on the acts and laws passed (not present). Informs him of the provision for funding domestic debt and states that though both Houses...
GLC05282
1780/04/19
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
to Lieutenant of Berkeley Co. re: plans to avenge murders of settlers by Indians
Signed as governor. Planning to retaliate with militia for the murder of frontier settlers by British-backed Indians. "We have been too long diverted by humanity from enforcing good behavior by severe chastisement. Savages are to be curbed by fear...
GLC05710
30 June 1872
Lee, P. Ludwell, fl. 1867-1872
[Muster roll for Troop G, 10th Cavalry]
Signed by P. Ludwell Lee, Captain of Troop G, 10th Cavalry, as a witness. Lists the names of members of Troop G, including their dates of enlistment and discharge, if applicable. Covers the period from 30 April 1872-30 June 1872. Created at Rush...
GLC07333.01
30 April 1874
Clous, John Walter, 1837-1908
[Muster roll, Company E, 24th Regiment]
Signed by Clous as Captain of Company E, 24th Regiment. Signed by H. F. Leggett, First Lieutenant of the 24th Infantry, as a witness. Signed by Major H. [Chairman?] as inspector and mustering officer of the 24th Infantry. Lists the names of...
GLC07333.02
31 August 1874
Mills, Frank, fl. 1874
[Muster Roll, Company G, 9th Cavalry]
Signed by Frank Mills, 2nd Lieutenant of Company G, 24th Infantry Regiment. Signed by E. D. [Diminick?], 1st Lieutenant of Company G, 9th Cavalry, as a witness. Includes the names and signatures (or mark) of soldiers in Company G. Muster roll for...
GLC07333.03
12 September 1872
Norvell, J.T., fl. 1872
[Final statement and pay voucher for Abraham Hill, 10th Cavalry]
Signed by Norvell as Captain of the 10th Cavalry. Final statement of Abraham Hill, an African American private in Captain S. J. Norvell's company. States that Hill was enlisted 12 September 1867 in Wilmington, Delaware, to serve for five years....
GLC07334.01
1798/11/24
Henderson, Ann, fl. 1798
Court deposition transcript of Cherokee land sale in Tenn. (signed with mark)
Transcript of court deposition, signed by Henderson with her mark. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC07311
1842/03/24
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
1759
Warren, James, 1726-1808
The Modern part of an universal history
Title page (only) from a book in Warren's library, signed.
GLC07264
1 April 1762
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1736 (April 1, 1762)]
Re: British and French hostilities in the Caribbean; Indian peace treaty in Virginia, etc.
GLC07266
1790/01/02
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. 76 (January 2, 1790)]
re: urging ratification of Bill of Rights in Virginia; "an act providing for the expenses which may attend negotiations with Indian tribes ..." etc.
GLC07268
4 November 1813
to David Holmes
Informs Mississippi Territory's Governor Holmes that on 2 November 1813, General John Coffee attacked the Creek Indians at Tallaseehatchee in upper Alabama, killing 186 warriors and taking 86 women and children prisoners. Concludes: "If I had...
GLC07371
1835/03/16
To the Cherokee Tribe of Indians East of the Mississippi [circular] [removal]
Printed circular letter. "I have no motive, my friends, to deceive you...circumstances that cannot be controlled, and which are beyond the reach of human laws, render it impossible that you can flourish in the midst of a civilized community. You have...
GLC07377
1818/06/02
to John C. Calhoun
The war against the Seminole Indians. "I have deemed it advisable to call into service... two companies of rangers ...with instructions to scour the country... exterminating every hostile party who dare... not surrender & remove their families above...
GLC07378
16 October 1725
Bradford, John, ?-1726
to Charles Calvert
Discusses two runaway slaves that were brought before him and returned to their masters. In part, "This day was brought before me a Runnaway Negro Woman taken up Near the Head of Mr: [Charles] Carrolls Land on the upper Side of Monockasey In Her way...
GLC07368
1780
Cherokee Nation
Bill of sale for 47 black slaves to Michael Deloach
Bill totals $16,000.
GLC07369
9 August 1814
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
1816/08/06
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
1817/08/19
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
1789/07/07
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Extract from a report of the Secretary of War to the President of the United States
Relays some observations "resulting from a general view of the Indian Department...with the hope that some of them might be considered as proper principles to be interwoven in a general System for the government of Indian Affairs." Discusses...
GLC07379
1883
Crook, George, 1829-1890
Annual Report of Brigadier General George Cook, U.S. Army. Commanding Department of Arizona.
Signed by Crook's acting aide-de-camp S. Roberts. Reports on his expedition to the Sierra Madre Mountains to locate Geronimo and his warrior band. He faults the government for their unfair treatment of the Indians and the United States...
GLC07380.01
1845/09/27
Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
Authority to affix the seal attesting to Alabama Act
GLC07761
1854/08/19
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Authority to affix the seal to treaty with Miami Indians of Indiana
GLC07807
1784/03/04
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
Act re: election of five commissioners to negotiate Indian treaties
Elected commissioners are George Rogers Clarke, Oliver Wolcott, Nathaniel [sic] Greene, Richard Butler, and Stephen Higgenson.
GLC07793
June 26, 1887
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
to Robert Bruce Warden
General Porter, New York City Police Commissioner, writes to Warden, an author and associate judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio. Has given General Henry Jackson Hunt, Governor of the Soldier's Home in Washington, D.C., an introduction card. Hopes...
GLC00214.02.12
4 September 1784
The substance of the commissioners speech to chiefs of the Penobscot Indians 4 September 1784
Lists the Penobscot Chiefs as Oronoe (Orono), Squire Orson, Nicktumbowit, John Nepton, Peelsock, Wine [Measum] (possibly the Wine Meesor of other sources) and Wine Aremooglit. Congratulates the Penobscot tribe on their conduct during the...
GLC02437.03048
November 16, 1792
Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841
Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War in a/c current with the United States
Three parts. First part dated 16 November. Lists expenditures due to Indian treaties as well as expenses incurred through different departments. Total amounts to $51,464.36. Note stating "By a Statement of this Transaction mark't A it appears that...
GLC02437.10259
11 June 1790
Freeman, Ezekiel, fl. 1790
Henry Knox, Secretary at War in account current with the United States
Accounts for General Knox as of 1789, most likely for his time thus far as Secretary of War. Includes "Accounts opened in Treasury Books for sundry warrants in his favor from the 26th May 1785 to Jan 1789..." deductions from the Ordnance Department...
GLC02437.10225
29 October 1786
North, William, 1755-1836
to Henry Knox
Writes, "The people here smell a rat, that the Troops about to be raised are more for the insurgents than the Indians, however this makes no odds, every body seems to wish a strong government, & to believe the government can only be strengthened by...
GLC02437.03322
circa 1863
[Civil War era newspaper clippings]
Four newspaper clippings possibly contained within the 1863 diary of Calvin Symmes Mixter (refer to GLC06583.02), a Civil War soldier. No publication information is included. The first clipping contains Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin's poem "Ode to...
GLC06583.05
16 December 1862
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to A. M. Knapp
Replies to a request from Knapp, in Boston, for written works. States that he has no more to distribute. Informs Knapp that he can obtain copies of "Emery's work" at [Burnham's] bookstore in Boston. Written from the Senate Chamber.
GLC02095.10
15 September 1863
to Epes Sargent
Sumner thanks Sargent for his sympathetic praise. Writes, "The verses on Shaw I had enjoyed before, & had sent to England," likely a reference to Sargent's poem, "Colonel Shaw: On Hearing that the Rebels Had Buried His Body Under a Pile of Twenty...
GLC02095.12
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