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A letter written to William P. Dole, Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington, D. C., from George W. Collamore in Kansas. Collamore describes the horrible living conditions that the Creek and Cherokee have been living in since the war started, having their homes destroyed, their livestock chased off, and having little food, water, or shelter. Collamore pleads assistance be given. Opothleyahola and his daughter are also mentioned in the letter.
Creator: Collamore, Geo. W
Date: April 21, 1862
Item Number: 227463
Call Number: History, Indian Territory
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 227463
Collections - Manuscript - History - Indian Territory
Community Life - Disasters and accidents - Famine
Date - 1861-1869 - 1862
Home and Family - Death and funerals
Military - Wars - Civil War
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Letter
People - American Indians - Indian removal
People - American Indians - Tribes - Cherokee
People - American Indians - Tribes - Creek (Muscogee)
Places - Cities and towns - Le Roy
Places - Counties - Coffey
Places - Other States - District of Columbia -- Washington
Thematic Time Period - Civil War, 1861 - 1865
Type of Material - Unpublished documents - Letters
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