Box 1

Letters discuss various topics related to Indigenous American affairs in Kansas and other territories: changes in representation, land acquisition, boarding schools and education. Correspondents include: Cyrus Beede; Josiah Butler; H.R. Clum; Amos Doan; Edward Earle; Joseph D. Hoag; D.W. Hunt; John D. Miles; Thomas Miller; Joel H. Morris; Ely S. Parker; Mahlon Stubbs; Asa C. Tuttle; Benjamin H. Wright

Letters from Benjamin Tatham, Vincent Coyler, others to Associated Executive Committee--discussing issues related to Indigenous Americans, opening of territory, constitutional rights, etc. Notices of appointments from various Yearly Meetings to the committee; handwritten drafts and printed proof of minutes from 1871.

Letters from John B. Garrett: to his sister 12/1/1863 telling of contraband relief efforts for freedmen, cutting and making clothing; to his friend Benjamin F. Trueblood 1/7/1895 regarding the death of a mutual friend, Dr. James E. Rhoads. [gift of Mrs. George C. Stalkins, 1957]; to his parents 9/9/1865 about his situation in Fort Smith, Arkansas, peace principles, and Indigenous Americans in the Civil War.

List of nominations for offices, 1871; rough draft of minutes for meeting 4/17/1871

Garrett's certificates of membership for "Henry" society at Haverford school, "Loganian" Society at Haverford School, and "Pennsylvania Institute"

Letter 5/16/1871 Isaac T. Gibson to Ely S. Parker detailing conflict between the Osage Nation (Wahzhazhe) and white settlers; asking for police presence.

Photographs "Agent Taylor with Reclaimed Captives"; letters to Associated Committee of Friends on Freedmen regarding Black settlers on Chickasaw Nation land; Colonel Grierson; John B. Garret--all on issues related to Indigenous Americans. Newspaper clipping containing Tatum's article on captive Indigenous American children.

Letter from Ohio Yearly Meeting to Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs objecting to Lawrie Tatum's request for use of military force. 11th month 1871

Letters 11/29/1870 and 1/12/1871 from Johnathan Richards to John B. Garrett; Letter to editor of the "Evening Bulletin" in Philadelphia, 12/10/1872. Discuss Richards' involvement with the Wichita Tribe.

Letters to John B. Garrett ranging 1/23/1871 to 8/24/1872 discussing government funding, education, other issues related to Indigenous Americans, and Lawrie Taylor's use of force and conflict with Ohio Yearly Meeting's Meetings for Sufferings. Note to "the committee, etc." undated.