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Collection: John Drew Manuscript Collection

1431 Items

April 20, 1864

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May 7, 1860 | ink on paper

Letter from H. T. Martin to John Drew concerning Old Settler claims and the killing of two Cherokees

October 30, 1861 | ink on paper

Letter from Jas. S. Vann to Col. D. H. Cooper concerning horses needed and Warfield letter

July 12, 1862 | ink on paper

Letter from Capt. I. G. Vore to Colonel John Drew concerning lead and teamsters

May 25, 1865 | ink on paper

Extract of Special Orders No. 127 by Brigadier General Cooper

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

February 15, 1872 | pencil on paper

Instructions for medication addressed to Mrs. Drew

October 31, 1873 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter from E. G. Chiles to Mr. Robinson concerning the money Chiles owed to Robinson and horses

April 26, 1875 | ink on paper

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

October 4, 1876 | ink on paper

Letter from C. J. Hanks in Webbers Falls to John L. McCorkle concerning the Ross party, Judge Woodall, and a bribery scandal

March 16, 1879 | ink on paper

Permit issued to W. G. Robinson concerning employment of William McGrew

February 25, 1882 | ink on paper

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

November 17, 1882 | ink on paper

Order to the Marshal of the Western District of Arkansas to apprehend Frank Martin

July 25, 1883 | ink on paper

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

August 4, 1884 | ink on paper

Authorization for W. G. Robinson to gather and sell cattle for the Bruner Bros. in Tulsa

September 11, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter from Mollie Robinson to her sister Emma concerning school and the division of family land

August 8, 1890 | ink on paper

Letter from Lizzie to her sister Emma concerning Emma's parcel of family land and other family news

March 18, 1896 | ink on paper

Letter from W.H. Ketcham to Mrs. Emma McCorcle [sic] concerning a visit by the newly ordained priest of Muskogee

mid-19th century | ink on paper

Itemized list of items purchased for Mrs. Drew with a note on bottom

1850s | ink on paper

Statement of money owed by John Drew to the Gross Hotel