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July 9, 1844 | ink on paper

Letter to Chickasaw Chiefs and Commissioners from Penn Lewis, et all, regarding "incompt and orphin claims"

February 2, 1833 | ink on paper

Letter from Ann Orr Worcester in New Echota to Reverend Thomas Savage

April 6, 1875 | ink on paper

Personal letter written from Kate Drew at the Orphan Asylum addressed to Sister

April 26, 1875 | ink on paper

Personal letter written from Kate Drew at the Orphan Asylum addressed to My Dear Sister

December 4, 1875 | ink on paper

Personal letter written from Kate Drew at Cherokee Orphan Asylum addressed to Sister

December 17, 1875 | ink on paper

Personal letter written from Kate Drew at Orphan Asylum addressed to My Dear Brother

August 7, 1847 | ink on paper

Report to Cherokee Agent James McKissick from Superintendent James M. Payne concerning public schools in Cherokee Nation

December 16, 1871 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from William P. Ross in Fort Gibson to Jno. T. Adair concerning land for industrial school for orphans

January 2, 1874 | ink on paper

Letter from W. T. Adair in Vinita addressed to Uncle John concerning him living in Vinita and his reapplication for physician of the Cherokee Orphan Asylum

May 30, 1831 | ink on paper

Fragment of a list of certificates held by John Drew listing their names and remarks

February 19, 1816 | ink on paper

Letter from John Lowry to President James Madison

October 7, 1847 | ink on paper

Letter from H. Medill to James M. McKisick

December 13, 1847 | ink on paper

Letter from Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross

July 16, 1860 | ink on paper

Three Warrants for Payment out of the Orphan Fund