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mid-19th century - mid-20th century | ink on paper

Handwritten committee voting record for president and clerk

July 21, 1838 | ink on paper

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation for negotiating removal efforts

mid-19th century - mid-20th century | ink on paper

Typescript of an act amended by the Cherokee National Council

October 6, 1842 - December 29, 1843 | ink on paper

Documents concerning pedigree and sale of cattle to Harrison Elliott by W. M. Jackson

December 4, 1861 | ink on paper

Dispatch from Stand Watie to Col. Drew seeking information

September 20, mid-19th century | ink on paper

Letter to John Drew regarding condition of horse

late 19th century - early 20th century | ink on paper

Empty envelope addressed to W.G. Robinson Esq.

February 21, 1844 | ink and pencil on paper

Contract between Public Schools in the Illinois District and teacher James Rawles concerning a common English class

July 6, 1863 | ink on paper

Bill of sale for Negro woman from J. A. Scales to Charlotte Drew for $800.00

early 19th century to mid 19th century | ink on paper

Bill of sale from James Mackey to John Drew for the purchase of a Negro slave girl named Caty

July 18, 1884 | ink on paper

Empty envelope addressed to Mr. William G. Robinson

June 3, 1844 | ink on paper

Deposition of James Douglas concerning the sinking of the steamboat Logansport

November 6, 1869 | ink and pencil on paper

Acknowledgement by Loyal Creek or Muscogee Nation of full settlement with Timothy Barnett

mid-19th century - late 19th century | ink on paper

A written form for pensioners under Act of April 14, 1842

September 7, circa 1880 | ink on paper

Empty envelope addressed to Hon. William Robinson

September 10, 1844 | ink on paper

Bill of Sale of one Negro boy by Girt Jolly to John Drew

November 29, 1869 | ink and pencil on paper

Certificate by Judge John S. Vann of marriage of G. W. Williams and Nancy Rattlingourd and a request for a marriage license to be granted

late 19th century - early 20th century | ink on paper

A letter from V. D. Barry with steps outlining what is needed to prove Aggy is the child of a slave by an Indian

late 19th century - early 20th century | ink on paper

Empty envelope addressed to W.G. Robinson Esq.

December 2, 1845 | ink on paper

Claim by Jesse McLain against Cherokee Nation when his keelboat was sunk by steamboat Victoria