Tahlequah

Edward B. Orr

Newspaper clipping from The Christian Science Monitor titled "A Cherokee Chronicle, Part II"

Acee Blue Eagle

Oklahoma Map

Samuel Austin Worcester

Newspaper clippings from The Christian Science Monitor entitled 'A Cherokee Chronicle, Part I'

Native American, Cherokee

The Tahlequah Arrow Clipping titled 'Fire Destroys Old Cherokee Seminary

Newspaper clipping concerning 1859 oil strike in Mayes County

Photostat of list of property transferred from Cherokee Capital to Carnegie Library

The Removal of the Cherokee

Handwritten copy of preliminary examination in the case of George Christy charged with the murder of Nicholas B. Saunders

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation regarding right to self-govern

Letter from Waddie Hudson to G.W. Benge

Letter from G.W. Hicks to George Benge

Letter from J. C. Dickinson to Friend Tatum

Manuscripts

James Orr Manuscript Collection

1801 - 1825

1826 - 1850

1851 - 1875

1876 - 1900

1901 - 1925

1926 - 1950

1951 - 1975

letter

Newspaper Clipping

American

missionary

treaty

Christian

Cherokee Indians

Arkansas River

Oklahoma

Park Hill

Vermont

Arkansas

Elias Boudinot

Samuel Worcester

Manuscript Collection Records

Dwight Mission

Letter from James Orr to Lydia Washburn with an addendum by Minerva Orr

Letter from James Orr to his parents-in-law, Jonah and Sarah Washburn

Letter from James Orr to his sister-in-law Lavinia Washburn

Letter from James and Minerva Orr to Lavinia Washburn, a letter from Minerva W. Orr to Lydia Washburn, and a letter from James Orr to Lydia Washburn

Letter from James and Minerva Orr to Miss Lavinia Washburn

Letter from M.W. Orr to her parents, Jonah and Sarah Washburn

Letter from Minerva Orr to Lydia Washburn with addendum by James Orr

Letter from Minerva W. Orr with addendum by James Orr to Lydia Washburn

Letter from S.A. Worcester and a note from Elias Boudinot to James Orr

Two letters from Minerva Orr to Mr. Jonah Washburn

Two letters, one from T.M. Bissell and one from James Orr both to Lydia Washburn

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<h2>Provenance</h2>
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Manuscript Collection: James Orr

John Drew Manuscript Collection

power of attorney

affidavit

appointment

invoice

Statement

lease

Native American

Cherokee

American Indian

Native Americans

slavery

civil war

Fort Gibson

Uweti Disoyv

Claremore Mound

Daliqua

Cherokee Nation

tsalagi ayeli

tsalagiyi

Cherokee Mounted Rifles

John Drew

John Ross

Stand Watie

degatoga

Confederate

A letter from James D. F. mentioning Lugher and family

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

A letter of thanks from J. J. McAlester, McAlester, I.T. regarding his election

A letter to Cousin Emma from Florence about her children and their schooling

A letter to Emma Vann from J. A. Scales requesting a loan of dictionaries

A letter to W. G. Robinson & Lady "En Ville" regarding the baby and a package of items for "my little namesake"

A letter to W. G. Robinson from Jennie and Foley updating him on family and friends

A letter to W. G. Robinson from his brother

A letter to Will Robinson, Sheriff, Canadian District from Bill Wolf regarding payment for work performed

A note from Joseph Coodry to Mr. John Drew allowing the bearer of the note to have $1.00 in the store 

A note from Thos. E. Wilson, Secretary of the Course to Mr. A. H. Almstide to make a payment of $100. to Mr. H. B. Garther

A note of settlement due N. Runyan  

A note to Mr. John Drew from Joseph Hoody

A protested draft sent to Richard Cox, Esq. for collection

A religious prayer written by Amanda

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

Account Statement concerning John Drew 

Account Statement of Capt. Todd

Account Statement of Captain Young

Account Statement of James MaKay

Account Statement of Jesse Scott

Account Statement of Levi

Account Statement of Lewis Ross

Account Statement of Louisa Mackey

Account Statement of Mr. W. D. Shaws 

Account Statement of Mrs. Charlotte Drew for $201.45

Account Statement of Runyan

Account Statement

Account Statements for Dolly Brewer, Leda Brewer, Mrs. Dick Drew, and Liza Brewer

Account of J. M. Bryan with Richard Ratliff sworn before Circuit Judge Riley Keys

Account state of Richard Drew

Account statement between John Drew and J.N. Carter for saddles, bridles and riding supplies

Account statement concerning Staples and Johnson. The statement was written in Fort Gibson.   Folder 44

Account statement for Col Jno Drew for account with Commissary Department

Account statement for Col. Chilly McIntosh

Account statement for D. R. Gourd 

Account statement for Doc Hanines [sic]

Account statement for Jef Miller, per order of John Drew

Account statement for Joab Scales

Account statement for John Drew

Account statement for Johnson & Grimes

Account statement for Mr. Porum

Account statement for Mr. Washington Campbell

Account statement for Mr. and Mrs. Warspeaker

Account statement for Mrs. Katy Campbell

Account statement for Mrs. Liz Young

Account statement for Peggy Bruer

Account statement for Squirrel Glass

Account statement for work made up and merchandise

Account statement from Falls Store in Fort Gibson 

Account statement of Andrew Vann for $20.25

Account statement of Arch Lee

Account statement of Billy Brown

Account statement of Cahua Glass

Account statement of Drew and Fields and W.L. Levitt for coats, vests and pants

Account statement of Edward Burgess

Account statement of Elizabeth Brown 

Account statement of Em Robinson with The Arcade

Account statement of Emma Drew owed to S. S. Cobb

Account statement of Emma Drew

Account statement of George Hickman 

Account statement of J. A. Scales

Account statement of J. T. Drew for $267.82

Account statement of Jack [last name illegible] or Hogshooter

Account statement of James Birdtail

Account statement of James McDaniel

Account statement of James Starr which totaled $11.50

Account statement of Jno Duvall

Account statement of John Drew 

Account statement of John Drew and Dr. Randall for medical appointments and prescriptions 

Account statement of John Drew and J.T. Craig and Company for clothing, hardware and sundries 

Account statement of John Drew from 1847 - 1953. 

Account statement of John Drew

Account statement of John F Brown

Account statement of Jonny A. Coody

Account statement of Lewis and Catherine McIntosh with John Drew and Fields

Account statement of Looney Riley 

Account statement of Loony Fathmtskey

Account statement of Mackey 

Account statement of McIntosh

Account statement of Messrs.. Drew Fields & Co.

Account statement of Miss Rachiel Looney

Account statement of Moses Price

Account statement of Mr. Jno Crossland

Account statement of Mr. John Drew owed to J. S. Atkinson & Co. for $31.83

Account statement of Mr. M. Duval

Account statement of Mr. Shipley

Account statement of Mr. Taylor for $71.15

Account statement of Mr. W. G. Robertson

Account statement of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Runnels

Account statement of Mrs. Bear Paw

Account statement of Mrs. Cathe [sic] Drew

Account statement of Mrs. Coker

Account statement of Mrs. Emma Foreman

Account statement of Mrs. J. L. McCorkle with Hayes' Cash Store

Account statement of Mrs. John Drew

Account statement of Mrs. Macky

Account statement of Mrs. Mary Riley

Account statement of Ned Vann which totaled $5.75

Account statement of Peggy Brewer

Account statement of Polly Brewer

Account statement of Polly with John Drew

Account statement of Rachel Fields

Account statement of Richard Drew

Account statement of Robert Bushyhead

Account statement of Runyan at Falls Store for $15.00 

Account statement of S. C. Scott, Esqr.

Account statement of Samuel D. Wheat and A. Sloane

Account statement of Samuel Glass

Account statement of Sukey Vann

Account statement of Teacher

Account statement of Thomas Ferrell with John Drew

Account statement of Thomas McCarron owed to John Drew

Account statement of Thomas Sterling

Account statement of Too ni [sic]

Account statement of W. T. Mackey

Account statement of Waheesa Smith

Account statement of William Mackey

Manuscript Collection: John Drew