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Title Colonel Gibson: Expedition into Indian Country, (Kutsche 5556), Thomas Lee Ballenger archaeological artifacts, February 24, 1864

Date February 24, 1864

Language English

Subjects Cherokee Nation, Indians of North America

Description Correspondence and writings of author, educator, and historian Thomas Lee Ballenger; photographs, legal papers, and documents of the Cherokee Indians, their territory, and prominent individuals who contributed to Oklahoma's history; genealogical materials including detailed tables, charts, and diagrams of individual Cherokee families; and extensive collections of archaeological artifacts.

User-Contributed Transcription Copy 5Head Quarters, First Brigade, Army of the Frontier.Ft. Gibson C.N. Feb.y. 24th 1864.To Hon. W. P. Dole,Commissioner of Indian Affairs.Sir:I have just returned from an important expedition reaching 165 miles South- SouthWest of this point.I feel very sure that all opposition to the Government from the Creek, Chickasaw or Siminole nations, is over.The Choctaw Nation is in council trying to urge the other Indians to form a separate and independent Indian Confederacy.I sent them a notification that they had just got so long to make their peace and pointed to what had been done with the other Nations.The blow I struck was a very opportune one as Gen. Maxy (Rebel) was just commencing to organize for the Spring. During the fights in the late expedition, some 230 Rebel Indians, Texans and Halfbreed were slain. In the Nations I refer to all are fleeing to Mexico or making peace.I desired, in addition, to say to you, that the Agent

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Archival Collection Title Thomas Lee Ballenger papers

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Call Number Ayer Modern MS Ballenger Box 5 Folder 127

BibID 991818028805867

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

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