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Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Typescript of "An Account of My Escape from the South in 1861" John Edwards Native American; Choctaw 4026.4553 ink on paper
Appointment of D. D. Hitchcock as Assistant Surgeon of the Second Indian Regiment of Home Guards at Bentonville, Arkansas American 5126.469 ink on paper
Photocopy of William M. Cleveland's membership certificate for the Grand Army of the Republic American 5126.901 ink on paper
Letter in Cherokee syllabary from Lewis Downing to Cooweescoowee (John Ross) Lewis Downing, John Ross Native American, Cherokee 4926.273 ink on paper
Photostat of printed document in Cherokee syllabary Native American, Cherokee 4416.97 ink on paper
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo J. L. Hargett, John Ross Native American, Cherokee 4026.1340.a-b ink on paper
Stephen Douglas George Peter Alexander Healy American 01.1112 oil on canvas
Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Annual Message to National Council John Ross, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.1324.a-.a.2 ink on paper
Copy of Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole W. G. Coffin, J. L. Hargett American 4027.1505-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross J. L. Hargett, Charles E. Mix American 4027.1506 ink on paper
Two Copies (not identical) of a Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Secretary of the Interior John P Usher J. L. Hargett, Smith Christie Native American, Cherokee 4026.1440.a-a.1 ink on paper
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and Other Creek Chiefs and Headmen John Ross, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.1317b ink on paper
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Chief John Ross William P. Dole, J. L. Hargett American 4026.1464 ink on paper
Unidentified Note Regarding the Battle with Opothleyahola on Red Fork November 21, 1861 J. L. Hargett, Unidentified American, Native American, Muscogee (Creek) 4026.1337 paper
Letter from J. P. Todd to Chief John Ross J. L. Hargett, J. P. Todd Native American, Cherokee 4027.1513 ink on paper
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole John Ross, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.1348 ink on paper
Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Brigadier General Thayer Smith Christie, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.8390-.1 ink on paper
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole J. L. Hargett, Unidentified Native American, Cherokee 4026.1384 ink on paper
Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler) J. L. Hargett, John Ross Native American, Cherokee 4026.1421 ink on paper
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others John Ross, J. L. Hargett Native American, Cherokee 4026.1270-.1 ink on paper