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Letter from J. B. Mays, Principal Chief, to Ed Adair, Sheriff in Adair, I.T.

December 13, 1893 | ink on paper

Letter from Edwin D. Chadick of the Cherokee Nation Executive Department to the Honorable C.I. Harris, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation

circa 1948 | ink on paper

Leaflet advertising Carolyn Thomas Foreman's publication titled Park Hill, Oklahoma

May 1906 | ink on paper

Newspaper clipping concerning 1859 oil strike in Mayes County

January 26, 1866 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Grand Saline, Cherokee Nation listing delegates in Washington and Neighbors

August 26, 1865 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, written on board a Steamboat from St. Louis to Fort Gibson with Uncle John Ross

November 28, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry Ross, Nazareth Hall, mentioning John Ross and two family photos received

October 24, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Lewis Ross from Henry C. Ross, Nazareth Hall, discussing the rebels stealing of provisions and if the family was all right

September 14, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter to Henry Ross from Uncle John Ross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with more information on conditions in the Cherokee Nation

September 9, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter written by Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson, to his son, Henry Ross, with mention of a Captain Tallallah, and review of conditions in the Cherokee Nation

June 27, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross concerning his visit to Henry's school in July. Henry is to give a Cherokee Speech, and other family members will be there

May 5, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding personal things

April 19, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Lewis Ross to his son, Henry C. Ross who is in school, with personal greetings and five dollars enclosed.

May 8, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Henry C. Ross to his father, Lewis Ross regarding his concern for the Cherokee people in the Nation, being killed by the Rebels

April 2, 1864 | ink on paper

Letter from Henry C. Ross in Philadelphia to 'Papa' Lewis Ross describing some boys who got into trouble

January 16, 1841 | ink on paper

Typed copy of resolutions by a Cherokee Nation committee concerning a conspiracy against the Principal Chief

December 7, 1903 | ink on paper

Two documents regarding Cherokee National Council orders for paid provisions

September 15, 1882 | ink on paper

Printed executive order to sheriffs by Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead concerning liquor and dangerous weapons

November 6, 1882 | ink on paper

Permit for Blankenship and Reynolds to labor as farmers in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation

July 25, 1883 | ink on paper

Order by Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to William West to report on arrest of "Moore"