The Indian Committee of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting began in 1795 and continues at the present time. Previous to this, Philadelphia area Friends formed the Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures. The "Friendly Association" grew out of the violence of the French-Indian War of the mid-1700s and was active as a formal organization from ca. 1755-1764 (Parrish "Friendly Association History").
Work of the Indian Committee included teaching Indians and their children, monitoring legislation affecting Native Americans and helping them combat frauds and abuses. The Committee worked primarily with the Seneca on the Allegany and Cattaraugus Reservations in New York. Earliest work was with the Cornplanter Indians on both sides of the border in Pennsylvania and New York. Work was centered at Quaker Bridge ("Tunesassa"), N.Y. where Friends established a boarding school in 1852 adjacent to the Allegany Reservation. Friends Indian School operated as a boarding school for Native Americans until 1938. The completion of the Kinzua Dam (Allegheny Reservoir) led to the flooding of much of the Allegany Reservation and the evacuation of Seneca families. Philadelphia Friends were active in helping the Seneca fight the construction of the Kinzua.
(See: Rayner W. Kelsey's "Friends and the Indians" 1917 [BX7644 K2 F9]; Lois Barton's "A Quaker promise kept: Philadelphia Friends work with the Allegany Senecas 1795 - 1960" [BX7644 .B293 Q2 1990])
The records of the Indian Committee include minutes, financial papers, account books, correspondence, addresses, reports, journals, scrapbooks, legal, land and legislative related papers, maps, lists, transcripts, miscellaneous projects, published items, film, video and other material. Major topics discussed in the records include Friends' 18th and 19th century visits to Indians at various locations (Oneida, Genesanguhta, Stockbridge, etc.), the settlement at Tunesassa and later boarding school (Friends Indian School), the Ogden Land Company, Buffalo Treaty fraud of 1838 and resulting land problems, legislation impacting on Native Americans, the "Salamanca Commission" (Joseph Scattergood), the construction of Kinzua Dam and efforts to stop it and the 1972 shooting by police of Leroy Shenandoah in Philadelphia.
The "AA" and "AB" numbers refer to each particular record's location and should be cited in requesting material from the collection.
Items are available on Microfilm, Collection #824, where designated.
See also Ms. Coll. 1003 Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs.
Deposit
Collection is open for research. Access is through microfilm, if available.
Copyright has not been assigned to the Repositories. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the individual Meeting or its successor. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Repositories as the holder(s) of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in TRIPOD, the joint on-line catalog of Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings. Please note that records created before 1827, the date of a schism in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, may have been added to by either the Hicksite or Orthodox branches of this meeting, but could include information about members of the other branch before the Separation:
These volumes were filmed [ca. 1957?] according to Geo. Snyderman article ["The manuscript collection of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends pertaining to the American Indian" vol. 102, no. 6, 1958 (BX7644 S67 M29)] by the American Philosophical Society. Volumes 1-4 are on reels 10 and 11 of film 824, vol. 5 was not filmed.
These include original accounts, deeds, addresses, journals, minutes, notes, reports, printed materials, etc.; papers arranged in chronological order; all of these volumes have detailed, typed indexes accompanying them, which would appear to be very useful. Copies of typed indexes are located behind PYMIC Finding Aid at Haverford.
This organization predated the Indian Committee and was active as a formal organization from ca. 1756-1764 [Parrish - Friendly Assoc. History].
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The minutes of the Indian Committee were also filmed by the American Philosophical Society ca. 1958. Volumes 1-6 were filmed and appear on reels 8 [v. 1-2] and 9 [v. 3-6]; vols. 7 and 8 were not filmed.
Labeled on spine, "Minutes of the Indian Committee" and "1795 to 1815 vol. 1." Includes a 42 p. typed, detailed index.
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Labeled on spine, "Minutes of the Indian Committee" and "1[18]6 [t]o 1[8]37 v[o]l. 2." Includes a 42 p. typed, detailed index.
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Labeled on spine "1837 to 1853" but actually starts with 1838, and includes a 34 p. index as above.
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Labeled on spine "1837 to 1853" but actually starts with 1838, and includes a 34 p. index as above.
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Labeled on spine "1872 to 1895." Includes a 27 p. index as above.
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Labeled on spine "1895 to" No index.
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Labeled on spine "1922 to May 1957" Minutes are typescript. Handwritten index in front. Also folder of loose minutes for March 1957 (rough draft).
Labeled on spine "Indian" and on front "Indian Committee Philadelphia Yearly Meeting" and inside "1957 thru [Jan] 1975." (Jan. added and 1970 changed to 1975, but actual minutes in this vol. run from May 9, 1957 to May 1970). Minutes are typescript. With note "not filmed."
The first 3 folders contain primarily handwritten minutes (of "special meetings," extracts from PYMIC meetings, etc.) The remaining folders contain typed minutes of PYMIC meetings.
3 items, includes book of minutes (1795-1800) with inscription "7 mo. 20, 1883. This book was sent to Geo. Scattergood by Mary Wistar, widow of the late Thomas Wistar. It is deposited by him, with papers, etc. belonging to the Indian Committee of Phila. Yearly Meeting."
ca. 32 items
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Some years do not appear to be complete. Here, as well, is the annual treasurer's report, 1974-1993
There is a folder for each month, beginning with September 20006 and through December 2007
These are loose, 1 p. accounts which generally give a summary of a year's transactions, set up in ledger format (Dr and Cr). Treasurers are: John Reynell (1783); Henry Drinker (1784-1808).
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These folders contain loose accounts, bills, receipts, etc., some of which directly and obviously relate to the Indian Committee [list of goods purchased as gifts for the Indians, Tunesassa related expenses, etc.], many, however, do not seem at first glance to have been generated as a result of this committee's work [expenses for travel to England for Quaker ministers, carriage building for traveling Friends, etc.].
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Includes list of presents [for Indians].
Includes printing of Quaker tracts, traveling expenses of Friends, accounts with the Meeting for Sufferings, Thomas Hillborn's statement of losses due to abandoning his property after Indian attack (1779), bills for "public Friends'" wagon, bill of articles presented to the Cherokees (1792), etc.
Includes bill for bricks (1792), printing of Quaker tracts, store goods, list of poor paid money (1793) at City Hall, Indian Committee fund, various traveling Friends' expenses, invoice of goods sent to Genesanguhta (1799), expenses at settlement at Oneida, etc.
Includes bills for printing Quaker tracts, travelling expenses of Stephen Grellet (1799), accounts of the Indian Committee's fund for relief of Friends in England and Ireland, lists of items for Tunesassa (1805, 1807), etc.
Joseph Elkinton's accounts re: saw mill at Tunesassa
Includes accounts of Joseph Elkinton with "Indian Institution" [1828-31], bills for books, accounts of the committee with Robert Scotton, Solomon Lukens, Ebenezer Worth, Edward Shoemaker, Abner Woolman, cost of building new saw mill, Tunesassa inventories and accounts, memo. "respecting a note of Henry Drinker endorsed by John Ellicott for $442.22..." (1827)
Chiefly store bills [at Randolph] of Solomon Lukens [Supt. at Tunesassa, 1849-1852].
For dividends, books, store goods
Chiefly banking and insurance related
Receipts and bills for books
For store goods, printing, 1921 Ford, etc.
ca. 21 items. These are printed subscription appeals with names of subscribers and amounts pledged at bottom.
These folders include correspondence of the treasurer with various Friends in the field (such as at Tunesassa), letters in re: to contributions made by the committee to various groups working on behalf of Native Americans, Tunesassa related accounts and inventories, material related to various trusts (John Parrish Trust) that funded the work of the committee, papers related to the structure and function of the committee, etc.
Includes some Tunesassa related material, typed synopsis of course of study at Indian Industrial School at Carlisle, Pa., list of students at Tunesassa, school curriculum chart [for Tunesassa?], blank financial forms, financial notes.
Thomas Evans, treas., 1853-1868; Joseph Scattergood, treas., 1866-1869. Most [all?] of this folder is Tunesassa related material: farm inventories and accounts, letters from Abner Woolman and others at Tunesassa, store bills of Joseph Elkinton.
Joseph Scattergood, treas., 1870-1877; Ephraim Smith, treas., 1878-1879. Most [all?] of this folder is Tunesassa material: farm inventories, letters from Abner Woolman, Aaron P. Dewees, receipts and expenditures for school.
Ephraim Smith, treas. Includes Tunesassa related material: farm inventories, letters from Aaron P. Dewees.
Ephraim Smith, treas. Includes Tunesassa related material: farm inventories, letters.
Ephraim Smith, treas. 1900-02; Jonathan M. Steere, treas. 1922-1928. Includes Tunesassa related material: farm inventories, letters from Thomas Blackburn and other members of family; also a statement of the different funds and resources of the committee (1922).
Jonathan M. Steere; sale of the Tunesassa farm
George Vaux, treas. Includes 1960 correspondence re: estate of Clara W. Finch
George Vaux, treas. Leroy Shenandoah Defense Fund and trial, includes clippings and news articles re: shooting and death of L.S. on 3/2/1972.
George Vaux, treas., 1977; Alice Letchworth, 1977-1979. Includes Leonard Peltier Defense Committee material [ca. 1979], publications and broadsides.
Alice Letchworth, treas.
Alice Letchworth, treas.
3 folders of vouchers [chiefly for Tunesassa salaries] as follows:
Ephraim Smith, treas.
John W. Tatum, treas.
Jonathan M. Steere, treas.
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These consist of bank statements, checks and some letters (ALS, TLS, photocopies), receipts and other financial records stapled together (by the treasurer) and are filed chronologically by date of statement.
J.M. Steere, treas.
J.M. Steere, treas.
J.M. Steere, treas.
J.M. Steere, treas.
Geo. Vaux, treas.
Geo. Vaux, treas.
Geo. Vaux, treas.
Geo. Vaux, treas.
Alice Letchworth, treas.
Alice Letchworth, treas.
Handwritten and typed reports giving summary of a year's financial activities (mostly in "ledger" format - Dr and Cr).
July 1974 - June 1984, with gaps.
Incomplete
[ca. 60 p.] Committee for Gradual Civilization of Indian Nation in account with Robert Scotton, Tunesassa, 1836-1837; Joseph Battey, [Tunesassa], 1837-1841 [both apparently managing the farm at Tunesassa].
[ca. 35 p.] Solomon Lukens in account with the "Committee on Indian Affairs," includes inventory of Tunesassa.
[ca. 237 p.] The following Superintendents in account with the committee: Aaron Dewees [1886-1889]; James Henderson [1889-1894]; Thomas Blackburn [1894-1900].
[ca. 246 p.] Vol. labeled on spine "Indian Committee." The committee in account with the following treasurers: Thomas Evans, [1850-1868]; Joseph Scattergood, [1868-1877]; Ephraim Smith [1877-1902], John W. Tatum, [1902-1907]; William B. Evans, [1907-1911]. Also various funds and subscriptions, no index. Includes a note: "Received of Chas. Evans 4/25/1921 Indian Com. Acct. Bk. 1850-1911."
[c.a. 320 p.] Vol. labeled on spine "Cash Book 1911 Indian Committee."
[ca. 16 p.] Re: Tunesassa and deals primarily with sheep.
[ca. 360 p.] Vol. labeled on spine "Journal Indian Committee P.Y. Meg." Runs from 3 mo. 1, 1864 to 2 mo. 28, 1920, and includes a folder with 2 loose p. of accounts.
[ca. 150 p.] Labeled on flyleaf "The Indian Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Mtg."
[ca. 20 p.] On front cover: "Old Ledger 1821 Tunesassah." Includes an index and farm accounts.
[ca. 150 p.] Primarily the Committee on Indian Affairs in account with Reuben Battin [1858-1859] and Abner Woolman [1860-1872]. Appears to be Tunesassa farm accounts.
[ca. 361 p.] On spine: "Ledger Indian Committee P.Y. Mtg." Includes an index, and Tunesassa accounts.
[ca. 60 p.] Daybook runs from 5 mo. 13, 1829 - 6 mo. 3, 1831. On front cover "Daybook + Journal 1829 J.E." and at top of pages "Tunesassah State of New York." Contains farm account.
[ca. 80 p.] Receipt book kept by Henry Drinker, treasurer of PYM, 1787-1808.
[ca. 300 p.] Treasurers are: John Elliott [1803-1809]; Isaac W. Morris [1809-1830]; Thomas Evans [1850-1868]; Joseph Scattergood [1868-1877]; Ephraim Smith [1877-1882]. With many paste-ins, overstuffed.
[ca. 120 p.] Ephraim Smith, treasurer. Made from "Postal card" book - "Patent back gummed stub file."
Made up of pasted-in receipts. Ephraim Smith, treasurer.
Stamped "Indian Committee, Treasurer," and contains stubs for checks 223-271.
Contains stubs for 241-390 [only 241-256 used]
Stamped inside "The Indian Committee, J.M. Steere, treasurer," and contains stubs for checks 1-300
Contains stubs for checks 3100-3399
Ephraim Smith, treasurer in account with the Union Trust Company, Philadelphia; with note inside "This is a duplicate book for one lost or mislaid 10/22/94."
ALS, Tunesassa, to PYMIC re: his resignation
ALS, Pine Iron Works, to George J. Scattergood (cousin) re: Cornplanter claim, RR lines.
ALS, Tunesassa, to Hannah D. Stratton re: resignation
ALS, read 9/15/1987 to PYMIC re: duty to help the Indians more efficiently
7 ALS, Pipe Creek [5/23/1796], Baltimore [12/2/1798 to 2/5/1809]. Letters are from Goldsmith Chandler, Caleb Kirk, John Brown, Philip E. Thomas (clerk), Gerard T. Hopkins, P.E. Thomas, Evan Thomas, to PYMIC [Thomas Wistar, Thomas Fisher, Thomas Stweardson]
2 ALS, 1 ms. copy (?), Fredonia. 2/14 and 6/22/1871 to Joseph Scattergood re: Indians leasing land and Ogden Land Co. Ms. copy 2/26/1872 to Harrison Halftown re: Kansas claims.
ALS, Franklin, Pa., to George J. Scattergood
ALS, Collins, to Thomas Evans re: financial
ca. 20 ALS, chiefly from Joseph Battey, Tunesassa, from 11/27/1836 to 9/5/1841 (letters of 11/27/1836 and 2/11/1837 w/ Robert Scotton)
5 ALS, 3/12/1891 to 6/5/1883, Tunesassa, re: resignation
5 ALS, 3/14/1897, Tunesassa, re: resignation
ALS, Tunesassa
ALS, 7/27/1856, Tunesassa
8 ALS Tunesassa, 4/2/1858 to 12/10/1859
ALS, Media, re: wishes to be released from PYMIC work
ca. 25 ALS, 4/3/1857 to 12/10/1861, chiefly from Tunesassa and from Abel H. Blackburn
2 ALS, 9/6/1899 and 6/17/1901, Tunesassa re: resignation
4 ALS, 6/13/1895 to 11/23/1899, Tunesassa re: resignation
ca. 36 ALS, 3/10/1894 to 11/23/1900, chiefly from Tunesassa, Friends Indian School
ALS, Washington, D.C., to George J. Scattergood re: improbability of HR Bill 8746; opinion on how Ogden Land Co. could gain the land of the Senecas
ALS, Tunesassa, to PYMIC re: personal health problems and giving notice of her plans to leave
2 ALS, Tunesassa. 7/26/1903 to Caroline C. Scattergood re: her resignation as caretaker. 11/23/1907 to George J. Scattergood and Caroline Scattergood re: her resignation
ALS, Tunesassa, to PYMIC re: her resignation
7 ALS, Tunesassa [9/12/1887 to 6/8/1888]; Piatt, Pa. [4/9/1890 and 3/3/1892]. Letters are to members of PYMIC and includes letters re: her resignation and wish to be relieved from work
ca. 19 ALS, Tunesassa, 9/17/1904 to 3/20/191, chiefly from William and Rachel Bradway
ALS, Halifax (?) to Thomas Wistar re: character reference for prospective employee
2 ALS. 1/22/1844 to H.M.W. Zollickoffer (?) re: Seneca land and Ogden Land Co. with clippings. Ms. copy of 6/4/1844 from Maris B. Pierce, Buffalo Creek Reservation re: Ogden Land Co. to WLB and 6/17/1844 ALS forwarding same to Samuel Bettle by WLB
2 ALS. 10/5/1898, Colerain, OH, to PYMIC re: application for position. 7/4/1899, Tunesassa, to Caroline Scattergood re: her resignation
2 ALS. 9/15/1891, (Tunesassa?), to Friends re: leave of absence. 6/7/1893, Tunesassa, to PYMIC re: resignation
2 ALS. 1/29/1874, New Garden, Pa., to J. Scattergood re: application. 8/13/1877, Tunesassa, to PYMIC re: resignation.
ALS, The Retreat Farm on Mill Creek, 12/20/1806 to Thomas Stewardson re: financial
3 L (ALS?), 1799 to 1803, London Grove (Chester Co., Pa.) re: learning farming and blacksmithing
ALS, Canawargaras, 7/6/1796 to PYMIC r: Quaker intentions
2 ALS. 12/13/1873, Doe Run, Chester Co., Pa., to Thomas Wistar re: inquiry into teaching position. 9/13/1875, Tunesassa, to Geo. J. Scattergood re: resignation
ALS, 12/8/1799, New Garden, to Halliday Jackson re: religious encouragement in their work with the Indians
ALS, Tunesassa, to Friends re: resignation
7 ALS, 3/8/1813 to 7/3/1816, Tunesassa, to PYMIC re: status at Tunesassa
2 letters re One-America Initiative
ALS, Keokuk Col, Iowa, 4/13/1872, to [] re: release of George W. and Abigail M. Mott
ALS, Richmond, Indiana, 11/13/1844 to George Williams (Treasurer) and Thomas Evans (clerk) of PYMIC re: relief to the Shawnees
3 ALS, [], 11/3/1856 to 9/13/1857, to Thomas Evan, Friends, re: application for teaching position, follow-up to same, length of stay in the position she currently holds
ALS, Philadelphia, to Thomas Wistar
ALS, to PYMIC re: Indian girls
8 ALS, Tunesassa, 12/17/1805 to 10/18/1808 to PYMIC re: state of affairs at Tunesassa [note these letters are from Coope in various combinations with the following other Friends: Jacob Taylor, Joel Swaine, Rachel Coope, Hannah Jackson, Stephen Twining, Thomas Dutton, Sarah Dutton, Agnes Cadwalader]. ALS, Clear Creek, 12/18/1809, to PYMIC re: state of affairs [letter also from Jacob Taylor, Stephen Twining, Hannah Jackson]. ALS, Cattaraugus, 8/12/1810 to PYMIC re: decisive answer of the Delaware Indians [letter also from Jacob Taylor, Stephen Twining, Hannah Jackson].
ALS, to Joseph Scattergood re: schools and agriculture are the solution for his people
2 L (in whose hand?), n.d. but probably 1791, to "Brothers" re: the teaching of two children. Oct. 15, 1799 to "Dear Friend."
ALS, read 12/2/1878, to "Dear Sir"
ALS, Albany, N.Y., to Thomas Evans re: Committee on roads and bridges
ALS, Brownsville, to "Friend" re: recommendation of Abel H. Blackburn
ALS, Washington, to Thomas Evans re: copies of papers Evans wants are confidential
4 ALS, Stockbridge; Brothertown, 10/8/1801 to 11/21/1802 to members of PYMIC [David Bacon, Henry Drinker, John Parrish, Ellis Yarnall, Thomas Wistar, Thomas Fisher, Peter Barker] re: address of Joseph Clark to Stockbridge Indians, Indian/white relations and N.Y. State government, conflict between Indians and their Superintendent Chapen, annuity coming from the U.S. to the Oneida Indians.
ALS, Washington, D.C., to Geo. Scattergood re: bill for Wildwood Cemetery
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ca. 18 ALS, 1/24/1874 to 9/14/1889, Tunesassa re: the Friends Indian School
ca. 69 ALS, 8/10/1873 to 6/14/1886, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
ALS, Tellico Blockhouse to Henry Drinker re: state of affairs
2 ALS [with Eliza Dolsen]: 3/20/1891 Cornplanter, Pa., to George J. Scattergood re: application for membership with Friends. 5/24/1891 Onodaga, N.Y. to Geo. J. Scattergood re: new residence Dolsen, Eliza
2 TL - read 12/17/1901 to Minnie re: advice to live by extract, n.d. [same as above?], to "the boys" re: death of Old Man Titus.
4 ALS, 2/12/1898 to 9/24/1811, Tunesassa [in combination with Jonathan Thomas, Joel Swain, Sarah Dutton, Joseph Harlan] re: situation there
ALS, Tunesassa, 4/6/1851 and 9/29/1853 to "Esteemed Friend" and to Joseph Elkinton re: report of the school [1851], desire to go to Tunesassa [1853].
ALS, Downingtown, Pa. to Joseph Scattergood re: willingness of himself and sister Thomazin to go to Tunesassa
ca. 19 ALS, TLS, 12/8/1899 to 3/22/1904, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
ca. 60 ALS, 12/3/1820 to 9/12/1856, Tunesassa, re: latest news on situation of the Indians of Tunesassa, school at Tunesassa, Sarah Elkinton's resignation [9/12/1856], includes some letters from Indians in JE's hand (Indians signed by mark), some with Ann Thomas, Jonathan Thomas, Robert Scotton, Joseph Walton, Abigail Walton, Mary Nutt, Thomas Evans, Enoch Lewis, William Kinsey, Joel Evans
Also: ALS from N.T. Strong, Albany 2/19/1851 to JE re: request for a report on condition of Indians on Allegany Reservation.
2 ALS. 12/15/1880, [Phila.] to George J. Scattergood. 8/7/1913, Pocono Lakes, to "Wm."
2 ALS, Batavia. 12/5/1806 to Thomas Stewardson re: land. 5/2/1819 to Jacob Taylor re: Thomas L. Ogden Esq.
2 ALS. 12/18/1818, Washington, to Thomas Wistar re: Committee business. 1/9/1819, Baltimore, to Thomas Wistar and others at Washington re: statement submitted to Committee of Congress on the subject of the Indians
2 ALS, Springfield. 10/22/1850 to Thomas Evans (brother) re: survey of Cattaraugus farm. 1/20/1857 to Jos. Elkinton re: doubtful character of P. and G. Tome re: Cornplanter heirs
ALS, Boston to Samuel Bettle and Thomas Evans re: treaty with Senecas
13 ALS, Dunkirk, Washington and Salamanca, 1/17/1869 to 9/27/1879 to Geo. J. Scattergood [12 ALS] and Joseph S. Elkinton [1 ALS] re: Salamanca
Extract of a letter from Robert Barclay (son of Alexander Barclay) to MP, London, 6/2/1804 re: contribution of $100 to PYMIC
ALS, Allegheny River, to "Respected Friend" re: account of surveying and opposition from the Indians
ALS, London to Thomas Evans re: English view of situation with the Indians
ca. 11 ALS, 1/4/1906 to 12/17/1907, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: desire to be released from position
2 ALS, Tunesassa, 6/13/1902 and 6/13/1907 re: desire to be released from position
extract, account of a speech given to the Indians
ALS, Albany to Israel Wheelen, Esq. re: transmittal of a gift to Seneca Indians at Buffalo Creek
ALS, Raisin, Michigan to PYMIC re: desire to reside amongst the Indians
Extract of a letter 6/10/1893 to Joseph Elkinton re: departure of Rebecca Sears. ALS, Tunesassa, 8/2/1897 to PYMIC re: desire to leave
Ms. copy of ALS?, Buffalo, 3/2/1838 to Hon. H. Clay re: land treaties
ALS, Medina to Hon. (?) A.P. Grant (brother) RE: dissatisfaction of Tentemanca (?) Indians w/ treat
ALS, 1/30/1915, Tunesassa, re: resignation
TL [copy], Tunesassa to John W. Tatum re: fire at Tunesassa
also other correspondence of John G. Haines, 1897
ALS, Tunesassa, to Farm Committee on Tunesassa School Committee re: resignation
ALS, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
2 ALS. Cold Spring, 6/7/1864 to Joseph Scattergood re: Indian census. Boyle Hotel, Washington D.C., 3/2/1878 to Geo. J. Scattergood re: legislation
AL, Tunesassa, 3/7/1901 to PYMIC re: lapse into drunkenness and vow to change his ways in the new century (writer a former student at Tunesassa). ALS, Corydon, Pa., 3/31/1901 to Geo. Scattergood re: faith, thanks for encouragement
2 ALS. Tunesassa, 6/13/1880 to PYMIC re: request for leave. Barnesville, OH, 9/12/1881 to PYMIC re: resignation
2 ALS, Tunesassa. 5/26/1876 to "Dear Friend" re: willingness to go to Tunesassa. 6/16/1879 to PYMIC re: resignation
ca. 7 ALS, 9/13/1912 to 3/13/1914, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
ALS [], to Thomas Wistar re: plan for helping the Indians
ALS, Wilmington, OH, to Thomas Wistar re: report on Indian concerns
ALS, Washington, D.C., to Geo. J. Scattergood and Jos. Elkinton re: HR Bill 3573
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ALS, Fort Wilkerson, to John Parrish, Henry Drinker, Thomas Wistar re: has given Indians Quaker address (on behalf of Friends), application of Anna daughter of Elizabeth Gorman for "her freedom" (?)
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2 ALS, Tunesassa: 7/26/1894 to PYMIC re: resignation. 7/15/1901 re: resignation
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: resignation
ca. 20 ALS, 12/13/1889 to 12/6/1893, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
3 ALS, Dept. of Metropolitan Police, Washington, D.C., 3/4/1874 to 4/25/1874 to Joseph Scattergood re: Senate Bill 640
TLS, Chester, to Friends Indian School re: bequest of Lydia Yarnall
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: her resignation
ALS, Philadelphia, to PYMIC re: thank you note
ALS, Flushing, to Joseph Elkinton, re: willingness to work w/ Indians
ALS, Phila., to Henry Drinker and Thomas Stewardson re: 2 Indian boys
ALS, Tunesassa, read and minuted to PYMIC 12/16/1884 re: resignation
2 items [ALS and telegram], Washington, D.C., to Geo. J. Scattergood re: legislation
TLS, Phila., to Wm. C. Cowperthwaite, Clerk
ALS, Barnesville, to Joseph Elkinton re: recommendation of Abel W. Blackburn
ALS, Tunesassa, to PYMIC re: resignation
ALS, [also from Ellwood Dean], Chester Hill, Morgan Co. OH, to Joseph Scattergood re: recommendation of Aaron and Eunice P. Dewees
ALS, Camden to Thomas Wistar re: recommendation of Livi Shanahan
ALS, Newburgh, OH, to PYMIC re: willingness to return to Tunesassa
ALS, Collins, 1/17/1850 to Joseph Elkinton re: renting of land
ALS, Bellefonte, to Thomas Wistar re: legal matters [attached 1 receipt and letter from Richard Wistar re: C. Huston's letter
ALS [from Jesse Hanery (?)], Harveysburg, OH, 11/20/1844 to George William and Thomas Evans re: financial matters. AL 3/14/1833 to John Jacobs, an account probably written by Indiana Friends re: Indians on the Wabash
LS, from John Easton (Commissioner), to Geo. J. Scattergood re: printing of a manuscript
All from Washington, D.C., unless noted otherwise.
2 LS. Re: correspondence regarding the right of N.Y. Indians to land in Kansas.
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LS re: inability of the office to predict Senate ruling on treaty with N.Y. Indians
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Ms. copy of ALS, re: treaty between U.S. and the N.Y. Indians, concluded 12/4/1868
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LS? re: pending treaty with the N.Y. Indians
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3 ALS, between 5/10/1870 and 5/16/1870 re: preparation for ratification of a treaty
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Ms. copy of ALS re: Onondaga and Cayuga Indians living on Seneca Reservation
Ms. copy of ALS re: Onondaga and Cayuga Indians living on Seneca Reservation
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Ms. copy of ALS re: decision of the Indian Office on the rights of the Onondagas and Cayugas residing on the Seneca Reservation
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LS, re: leasing of Indian land
ALS from Jamestown, N.Y., re: sale of intoxicants to Indians on the Seneca Reservation
TD (copy of report), re: HR Bill 8346, leases, Ogden Land Co.
2 TL [signed by machine], re: complaints of liquor sellers by the Indians w/ attached copy of the a letter detailing orders to U.S. Indian Agent A.W. Ferrin
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
TLS, Olean, N.Y. re: efforts to exempt Tunesassa property from taxation
TLS, Salamanca re: sales of liquor to the Indians
Bulletin, re: "Secretary Seaton's statement on Wyandotte Cemetery"
ALS, [Tunesassa B.S.] to "Friend" re: reflections on E. Worth and J. Scattergood
ALS, Upper Providence, to Samuel Bettle re: reluctance of Indians to sell them land
TLS, R.D.I. Gowanda, N.Y., to PYMIC w/ attached copy of "Sermon tribute to John Snyder by Rev. W. David Owl given on 12/5/1952" TLS re: distribution of the tribute and relations of Indians to the government
ALS, Allegheny Reservation to Abigail W. Hall re: death of sister Phebe Boan
ALS, Salamanca to Geo. J. Scattergood re: events of June Council at the Cattaraugus Reservation [on Seneca Nation letterhead]
All from Johnson to J. Scattergood.
ALS, Upper Piqua, to Henry Harvey re: speech of Indians and comments on the work that is going on with the Indians
ALS, Charlestown, W. Va.. re: wishes to teach at Tunesassa
13 ALS, Buffalo, Washington City, and Cattaraugus Reservation, 2/28/1838 to 6/18/1880 to Joseph Elkinton, Geo. Scattergood, Jo. Scattergood re: news of the Indians from the Seneca perspective. Includes: ALS, 3/18/1851, Albany [from John Kennedy, Jr.] to Jo. Elkinton re: ignorance of the Hicksite Quakers as to situation of Indians and enclosing copy of an ALS 2/22/1851, New York, from N.Y. Yearly Mtg. [Indian Com.] to the Committee of Indian Affairs of the House of Representatives of the State of New York re: Indians capability to govern themselves, recommendations to maintain the status quo
Telegram [w/ Panap M. Penrose, clerks], McConnellsville, OH, to Geo. J. Scattergood re: Aaron P. and Eunice Dewees for Tunesassa
Ms. copy of ALS, New York to Thomas Stewardson re: removal of the Indians from N.Y.
2 ALS. 12/5/1863, Tunesassa, to Thomas Evan re: dissatisfaction with salary; 7/25/1872, Exeter to Joseph Scattergood re: record of expenses
ca. 8 ALS, TLS, TL, 12/15/1919 to 10/20/1922, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
2 items. L, [with signature?] of "W. Wells, Input." under "Little Turtle", Fort Wayne, 8/30/1798 to Thomas or Meirs Fisher re: statement of faith and friendship. 2: Address to President of the U.S. [with "William Wells, Indian Agent" certifying that it is a true translation], Fort Wayne, 11/30/1804
LS [signed by mark], Cornplanter, 5/11/1870 to Mr. Davis re: request for repayment of sum she loaned to him
ca. 29 ALS, 1/14/1850 to 1/28/1853, mostly from Tunesassa re: news from Tunesassa
ALS, Phila., re: wishes to apply for teaching position at Friends Indian School
6 items. 4 ALS, Tunesassa, 9/9/1982 to 10/3/1898, to PYMIC, Geo. J. Scattergood, Sarah E. Smith re: leave of absence, resignation. 1 TL, Tunesassa, 7/10/1898, her farewell address to Indians residing on the Allegany Reservation. 1 Extract of a letter, Bartlett, OH, 10/18/1898 to S.E. Smith re: experiences at Tunesassa
ALS, Tunesassa, re: resignation
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: notice of intention to leave position
ALS, Lancaster to John Parrish and Henry Drinker r: surveying of the land
ALS, Bradford, to Geo. J. Scattergood re: proposition to lease land at Quaker Bridge, Pa. to develop for oil
ALS, Phila. to Jona. Thomas and Joel Swain at Genesanguhta re: their Indian work and getting women to instruct Indian women
2 ALS, Washington, D.C., 6/17/1871 and 7/11/1872, to Joseph Scattergood re: business associated with the preparation of a statement of the origin of the claims of the N.Y. Indians to lands in Kansas
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
TLS, Morrisville, Pa. re: doesn't wish to serve on Tunesassa committee
ALS, Tunesassa, 12/13/1907 to PYMIC re: request to be released from position
ALS, Olney, to Geo. J. Scattergood re: committee and politics
12 ALS, New York, 5/27/1797 to 7/26/1844. [Signed by Thomas Eddy, Richard Mott, Mahlon Day in various combinations] re: New York Yearly Meeting Indian Committee, transport of goods to the Indians, conclusion of Yearly Mtg., arrival of Coll. Floyd, committees, statues of various people, request for information, visit to the Indians
extract of a letter ["a true copy 7th mo. 22nd, 1798"], Fort Sclarher (?), 6/29/1798 to his father re: uneasiness of Indians at Buffalo Creek
5 TL (copies) re: claims of the company as follows:
2 ALS. Canadaigua, 6/4/1819 to Jacob Taylor re: notice of council to be held at Buffalo; also Buffalo, 7/10/1819 to Jacob Taylor re: impression of council meeting
ALS (?), Tuscarora, to Henry Drinker, David Bacon, John Parrish, William Savery re: his Nations' progress
ALS, [Tunesassa], to PYMIC re: resignation as boy's caretaker
ms. letter? to above?, not in English
ALS, Baltimore, to Thomas Wistar re: report on status
2 ALS. Stockbridge, 7/1/1796 to PYMIC (John Elliot) re: description of their situation [also from James Cooper, Joseph Sansom, Isaiah Rowland, Enoch Walker]. Also: Darby 7/22/1798 to Henry Drinker and Thomas Stewardson re: recent correspondence
2 ALS. Niagara Falls, 6/16/1803 to Thomas Wistar re: report on arrival [also Jacob Taylor, Jonathan Thomas, and Joel Swain] Tunesassa. Also: 6/9/1804 to Thomas Stewardson re: trip to and arrival at Tunesassa
ALS, Barnesville to PYMIC re: resignation
ALS, New Garden to PYMIC re: desire to go home [note: she is a young Indian Girl who was living with Friends]
L (printed), 11/15/1849, New York re: closing of Female Manual Labor School on the Cattaraugus Reservation and withdrawal from work there
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: resignation
6 items:
ALS (copy of), re: request for protection for Maryland delegation to visit the Indian tribes
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
ALS, re: support of President for delegation from Maryland [also a ms. copy of this ALS]
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
ALS, Washington re: suggestions to thwart the attempts of those men who are trying to take advantage of the Indians
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ALS, Wenham (?), re: civilization of the Indians
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
2 ALS, Phila., re: plans for the civilization of the Indians; to Captain Israel Chapin re: expectations
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
TL (extract from a letter to L. Carrie Brackman), Irving, N.Y., to [] re: desire to join with Quakers
4 ALS
2 ALS, Washington, D.C., 1/22 and 1/28/1839 re: news on arrival in the city and visit to the War Dept.
Chief Warrior Post Office, Cattaraugus Reservation, re: future of the Indians, concern
Cold Spring, re: update on status, experiences as a teacher
2 ALS, Washington, D.C., 4/24/1838 and 2/17/1842 to Samuel Bettle and Thomas Evans re: status of treaty currently being reviewed
ALS, [], to William P. Townsend (nephew) re: opinion on the Indians' title
ALS (copy of), Phila., to Sir John Sinclair re: agriculture
ALS [Aaron Wills, Ezra Haines], Rancocas, N.Y. 6/16/1852 to PYMIC re: endorsement of Ephraim M. and Ruth C. Huntington
ALS to Joseph Scattergood re: visits with Senators about legality of an Indian treaty
ca. 10 TLS, 6/4/1918 to 8/27/1920, Tunesassa re: Friends Indian School
2 LS [by mark] 5/16/1819 and 4/17/1820, Tunesassa re: glad of Quaker's involvement
2 ALS, New Stockbridge, 7/13/1798 and 4/7/1799 to Henry Drinker re: appropriation of money from a grant, dealing with Chapin
ALS, Washington, 7/7/1838 to M. Evans re: decision against the claim of the Senecas for their expenses, passage as an amendment to an Indian bill
15 ALS, Tunesassa, 1/18/1837 to 3/9/1858 [some also signed by Ebenezer Worth, Thomazin Valentine, Caroline Hoagland] re: affairs at Tunesassa
5 ALS, Tunesassa, 3/9/1888 to 12/9/1892 to PYMIC, George J. Scattergood, re: request to spend vacation at home, explanation of large school bill, vacation and health, request for leave of absence, notice of resignation
extract from letter, [Tunesassa?], 9/10/1892 to Joseph S. Elkinton re: possible application for membership of Eli and Jennie Jemerson, status of situation and various groups
4 items
ALS [with John Pierce], Pittsburg, 5/11/1798 to PYMIC re: arrival
ALS [Joshua Sharples, John Pierce, Henry Simmons Jr., Joel Swayne, Halliday Jackson] to Cornplanter and Indian brothers of the Seneca nation now living on the Allegheny River re: willingness to help the Indians
ALS [with John Pierce], Canustoga, 5/31/1798 to Thomas Wistar re: report of status at new settlement
handwritten copy of speech by Joshua Sharples, Isaac Coates, James Cooper, Thomas Stewardson, Tenush-ke-da-go (?), 9/14/1799 to Cornplanter and several other chiefs of the Seneca Nation re: Quaker/Indian relations and questioning how satisfactory they have been
7 items
[U.S. Agency for New York Indians] Forestville, N.Y.
re: inquiries about school
Cattaraugus Reservation [printed]
copy of ALS, re: business matters
re: Treaty of 1826 and the resurvey of the Cattaraugus Reservation
re: Treaty of 1826, suspicion as Indian agent
handwritten copy of letter, Forestville, N.Y., re: the title of the Senecas to the "7 mile strip" and "one mile blocks" at Cattaraugus
TLS, Forestville, N.Y., re: spreads the news of allotting lands of the Senecas on Cattaraugus and Allegany Reservations
17 items
15 ALS, Ebensburg, Pa., 12/13/1846 to 9/20/1864 to Nathan Kite [1], George Williams [7], Thomas Evans [7]
also account statement, 1847, and various memos and clippings
ALS, Tunesassa, re: intention living a "good life"
10 ALS
[also from Jonathan Thomas], Oneida, 4/1797 re: Jacob Taylor's returning home
5/23/1797, Oneida, re: bringing the tools for husbandry to the Indians, copy of a speech to the Indians and Indians' response
2 ALS, 7/16/1797, Oneida, re: desire to be released from Oneida [also from Jacob Taylor and Jonathan Thomas]
[also from Joel Swayne], Conniscotago, 11/13/1798 re: desire of Cornplanter and his people to receive their money which is due
4 ALS, [also from Joel Swayne, Halliday Jackson], Genesanguhta, 7/29/1798 to 8/22/1799 to Thomas Wistar, PYMIC re: progress in farming and building, opportunity for involvement in schooling the Indians, purchase of farm animals, evil of liquor, transport of goods, opposition to suggestion that Indians send children to school in their village
6 ALS, Collins [and 1 from Phila.], to Joseph Elkinton [5], Thomas Evans [1], Joel Evans [1] re: business, especially concerning the farm
ALS, Phila., to George Scattergood re: Treasury Account
7 ALS, Tunesassa, 7/22/1872 to 11/1/1881 to Joseph Scattergood, PYMIC, George Scattergood, encloses accounts of the deaths of various people
2 ALS
Coal Creek, Iowa, 1/13/1886 to PYMIC re: application for Tunesassa
Tunesassa, 12/10/1886 to PYMIC re: desire to leave
ALS, Tunesassa to George J. Scattergood re: desire to leave at end of term
ALS, St. Regis, Quebec to Joseph Scattergood and E. Worth re: Kansas claims
ALS, Springboro, Ohio to George Williams and Thomas Evans re: business matters
2 ALS, 9/6/1902 [with Hannah Hoyle] re: request for permission to visit homes; 6/1/1905 to PYMIC re: resignation
2 ALS, Tunesassa, 9/11/1897 and 12/9/1899 to PYMIC re: request to attend Yearly Mtg, resignation
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: notice of resignation
TL, Tunesassa to her mother re: gives advice to her mother on how she should live (religious in nature)
4 ALS, Cleveland, OH, 7/30/1874 to 9/14/1874 to Joseph Scattergood re: plan for the civilization of the Seneca Indians
ALS, Shongo, N.Y. to Orland Fowler and wife re: placing a boy at Friends Indian School
ALS, Tunesassa to her father re: wants father to come and live with family again and support them
10 ALS
3 ALS [with Halliday Jackson, Jacob Taylor, Jonathan Thomas in various combinations], Genesanguhta, 11/10/1799 to 2/2/1804 to PYMIC re: status of situation among the Indians, removal to new habitation
3 ALS [with Jacob Taylor, Jonathan Thomas, Thomas Dutton, Sarah Dutton, Robert Clendenon, Elizabeth Clendenon, Hannah Clarkson in various combinations], Tunesassa, 11/7/1804 to 3/18/1814 to PYMIC [6] and Isaac W. Morris re: status at Tunesassa
2 ALS, Washington, D.C., 4/24/1838 and 2/11/1839 to Samuel Bettle and Thomas Evans re: status of treaty under review [Buffalo Treaty]
ca. 52 ALS, 9/2/1796 to 3/14/1821 [chiefly ALS, also some copies, many signed by additional Friends; Henry Simmons, Jonathan Thomas, William Gregory, Susanna Gregory, Hannah Jackson, Joel Swain, Vincent Wiley, John Pennock, Benjamin Coope, Rachel Coope, Issachar Mann and also Handsome Lake (by mark)] re: situation among the Indians, from the following locations:
re: farewell
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: resignation
ca. 8 ALS, [some also signed by Joseph Elkinton and Ann Thomas] re: situation of living among the Indians, from the following locations:
3/17/1819 ALS includes ALS of JE dated 3/28/1819
3 ALS, Concord, 7/17/1797 to 6/2/1799 to Henry Drinker re: Thomas Wilson, update on personal life
ALS, Salamanca to George Scattergood re: banishment of liquor at Red House
8 ALS [all with Jacob Taylor and Hannah Jackson], 3/15/1811 to 2/15/1815, Cattaraugus re: current situation
ALS, Tunesassa to PYMIC re: resignation
TLS, Randolph, N.Y., to George J. Scattergood re: discovery of a vein of coal
7 ALS, Tunesassa, 7/6/1857 to 12/8/1864 to PYMIC re: correspondence, re: work with Indians
ALS, Great Valley to PYMIC re: decision to go once more to work with the Indians, albeit reluctantly
ALS [with Henry Baldwin], Meadville to Thomas McKean [Gov. of Pa.] re: a letter from the chiefs of the Munsee
ca. 22 items:
copy of ALS, re: payment of annuity, etc.
copy of ALS, re: sale of land to Robert Morris
LS [also copy], re: Indians and Friends
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
LS, re: Friends and Indians
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
LS, re: payment of sums to Friends from Israel Whelen, Purveyor of Public Supplies
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
LS?, re: Friends and Indians, letter put before the President
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LS, re: would Friends be able to assist the Choctaws?
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LS?, re: Oneida Indians
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
LS?, re: acknowledges material sent to him by Friends
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LS?, re: questions about Friends' Indian schools
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3 handwritten copies of 3 ALS, 7/14/1828 to 7/19/1828 re: 1826 treaty
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
handwritten copy of ALS, re: payment of Seneca annuity
3 LS, 3/29/1838 to 4/11/1838 re: Buffalo Treaty
LS, re: compensation to the Seneca delegation opposed to the [Buffalo?]treaty to be paid
LS?, re: expenses of Seneca delegation opposed to Buffalo treaty
ALS?, re: Secy. of War not able to attend a meeting
LS?, re: compensation to Seneca delegation
ALS, Detroit to John Parrish, David Bacon, Nicholas Waln and Henry Drinker re: correspondence, copy of speech to the Indians
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
TLS [copy of], Salamanca to Rev. Henry Wood re: difficulty of enforcing liquor laws
ALS, Tunesassa to Joseph Elkinton re: situation at Tunesassa
2 ALS, Friends Shawnoe School [Westport, Mo.], 1/5/1845 and 6/2/1845 to Thomas Evans and George Williams re: report of situation among Indians
ca. 25 ALS, Tunesassa, 6/6/1855 to 8/2/1858 to PYMIC re: situation there [also handwritten draft of ALS to SW from PYMIC 2/14/1856]
ALS [also copy], Pittsburgh to Owen Biddle re: treatment of the Indians
6 TLS, National Indian Defense Association, Washington D.C., 9/17/1886 to 10/27/1886 to George J. Scattergood re: talking of Indian property, Supreme court cases about rights of the Indians [w/ initialed ALS of GJS on reverse], Indian property rights [w/ note on back from GJS, 10/30/1886]
copy of TL, Washington, D.C., 5/1/1888 to Hon. Secretary of the Interior re: the bills for the relief of Seneca Indians of New York, pending in the Senate and House
ALS, Albany to Thomas Evans re: Indian claims
ALS, Cold Spring to E. Worth re: division of Indian lands
ALS, Phila. to PYMIC re: a sum of money directed by will to go to educating the Indians
ALS, [Tunesassa?], to PYMIC re: resignation
ALS, Washington, 11/24/1801 to Henry Drinker re: plans to get to Tunesassa
ALS, Kingston, 4/3/1803 to Henry Drinker re: trip to the city of Washington, reunion with brothers
ALS, Phila., to PYMIC re: relations with the Indians
ALS, The National Temperence Society, 3/25/1907 and 4/1/1907 to George J. Scattergood re: stopping "liquor business amongst our Indian wards"
8 ALS, Tunesassa [and West Chester 11/8/1852], 11/8/1852 to 11/17/1853 mostly to PYMIC re: reports of situation
plan of proposed alterations in the buildings at Tunesassa, 3/1853 and new plan of the proposed building at Tunesassa
2 ALS [also handwritten copy of 1/8/1878], Cattaraugus Reservation, 9/11/1868 to 1/8/1870 to Thomas Wistar re: papers associated with Indian land claims in Kansas
ca. 112 ALS, Tunesassa, 9/16/1860 to 9/16/1873 to PYMIC re: situation of Friends at Tunesassa
ca. 48 ALS, Tunesassa, 7/8/1843 to 3/6/1872 to PYMIC re: situation of Friends at Tunesassa
ca. 2 items
ca. 19 items, ms. copies and drafts, in hands of Henry Drinker and others
ca. 14 items
ca. 16 items
ca. 15 items
ca. 13 items
ca. 11 items
ca. 21 items
ca. 21 items
ca. 11 items
ca. 20 items
ca. 27 items
ca. 24 items
ca. 13 items
ca. 15 items
ca. 12 items
Photocopied note says "Minutes and papers brought to Records Department by Howard G. Taylor at the time office moved from Arch Street - 1956"
Correspondence, reports re: school at Quaker Bridge, Indian Committee business, Oklahoma missions, legislation, AECOFOIA, minutes
Correspondence, publications, minutes, map reports (mostly with "79" and "file" at top right corner)
Correspondence, publications and minutes
Primarily correspondence with Charles J. Darlington, Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in reply to PYM letter sent to various senators and congressmen on Kinzua Dam; also some clippings and other papers
1 folder
"Copy of the President's reply to the address of Hendrick Appaumut" addressed to "My son Capt. Hendrick, and my children the Delawares, Mohiccons and Munsies", urging them to take up and for each to their own land, also part of address of Hendrick to Friends [ms. copy]
Address to the Indians urging them to divide their land amongst themselves [2 ms. copies, one notarized]
1 box (12 folders)
These are reports to the Committee from subcommittees, from Friends who visited Indians and were reporting their finds to the Committee, from the Indian Committee to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, etc.
ca. 4 items
"Extracted from the minutes of the Committee on Indian concerns appointed by the Yearly Meeting of Baltimore by Philip E. Thomas, clerk" [holograph ms.]
ca. 20 items [typed ms.]
ca. 44 items
The following four folders (6-9) contain reports of visits to the Indians [primarily to the settlement at Tunesassa] made by committees appointed by PYMIC and individual Friends.
ca. 12 items [holograph ms.] includes:
ca. 13 items [holograph ms.], include references to the Buffalo Treaty controversy
ca. 12 items [holograph ms.], include some references to land, legal and legislative issues, such as the division of Cornplanter's among his heirs, leases, Ogden Land Co., etc.
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
ca. 29 items [holograph and typed ms.], includes:
ca. 32 items [holograph and typed ms.], includes:
[see also the papers in AA44 and AA45, to which these papers related]
ca. 19 items, includes:
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
ca. 5 items, includes:
1 folder (6 items), includes:
2 slightly different drafts of this
These folders contain papers primarily related to the Seneca Indians of New York and their land problems. Topics discussed include: Buffalo Treaty fraud of 1838, Ogden Land Company, leasing of Indian land, Federal legislation affecting the Indians, Cornplanter heirs, etc.
Arranged chronologically as follows:
38 p. typed ms.
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
papers re: Buffalo Treaty of 1838
papers re: Buffalo Treaty of 1838
papers re: Buffalo Treaty of 1838
papers re: Buffalo Treaty of 1838
All 1839 available on microfilm in the following location(s):
Information from court cases between Seneca Nation and Philemus Patterson (also listed as Philonus Pattison) to recover the northwest corner of the Oil Spring Reservation. The Holland Land Company is mentioned repeatedly
Note: In bound book
Appears to reference 1838 treaty. Includes loose and pasted newspaper clippings relating to Friends and Indians
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
These are the papers (1871-1877) of Joseph Scattergood, who was a member of the commission. The other two commissioners were John Manly of New York and Henry Shanklin of Kansas.
Volume titled "Papers relating to the Salamanaca [sic] Commission"
Kept by Scattergood giving background of division of Cornplanter land among heirs of Cornplanter ["John O'Bail"]; lists of heirs who signed petition to allow partition of land, Orphans' Court of Warren Co., N.Y., then names Thomas Wistar, Ebenezer Worth and Joseph Scattergood commissioners to make partition and allotment of estate of Cornplanter. Includes description of efforts to end preemptive rights of Ogden Land Company
Labeled "an account of the passage of 'an act to authorise the Seneca Nation of New York Indians to lease lands within the Cattaraugus and Allegheny Reservations and to confirm existing leases' also the proceedings of the Commissioners appointed by the President in pursuance of the provisions of said act - 1875"
ALS, copies re: above commission [letterhead of commission "U.S. Commission to locate villages in the Allegany Indian Reservation, N.Y. Appointed by the President, under Act of Congress, approved 19th February, 1875. Commissioners: Joseph Scattergood, Penn., John Manly, New York, Henry Shanklin, Kansas. Salamanca, N.Y. 1875"]
ca. 43 items: Letters, printed circulars, newspaper clippings
These are chiefly letters [addressed to Joseph Scattergood] from George Barker, John Manly, Harrison Halftown, Eli K. Price, James G. Johnson, W.R. Irwin, Henry Shanklin, Josiah Davis
ca. 43 items: Letters, printed circulars, drafts of reports, newspaper clippings
These are chiefly letters [addressed to Joseph Scattergood] from Henry Shanklin, John Manly, D. Sherman, Z. Chandler [Interior Dept.], [N.J.] Norton, W.R. Irwin, J.A. [ ] [Interior Dept.]
ca. 26 items: Letters, notes, charts, report, resolution
These are chiefly letters [addressed to Joseph Scattergood] from Henry Shanklin, John Manly, W.R. I[rwin]
8 folders
ca. 10 items, includes:
1 p., typed
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
3 p. from a memorandum book with typed labels attached
[2 Indian boys]
"Christmas among the Indians", etc.
2 p. typed essay
Photostatic copy
drawn by James Pierce when 12 years old
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
2 copies, printed by "Seneca Nation of Indians"
by Abner Jimeson
17 p., [typed]
Most list a note of whether the member attended meetings of the committee
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
- Rough draft of index to minute book vol. 1
- Index to 1700s letters found in vol. 7 of scrapbooks
These are lists of items (compiled in the 1970s) of contents of boxes microfilmed in 1950s
Friends Indian School (frequently referred to by Friends as "Tunesassa") was active as an Indian boarding school from 1852 to 1938.
Records of the school are arranged as follows:
Inscribed inside on flyleaf as "Records of Indian Children at Tunesassa B.S. Tunesassa, Cattaraugus Co., New York. 1888. includes:
Inscribed on flyleaf "Friends' Indian School Grade Books + Record of Graduates. Tunesassa, B.S., N.Y. Final Examinations, the passing grade being 70%"
Lists students names and grades in various subjects
On cover of Vol.: "Guest Book Tunesassa School"
Names and addresses of guests to the school
[Note: PYMIC minutes for 6 mo. 22, 1920 mention starting "an Old Scholars Association"]
Only a few pages in book with writing, pp. 1-6, 11-58 torn out and missing
Vol. labeled on cover "Anna E. Stratton"
Typed set of minutes for Sept. 10. 1936 and a few other loose papers
24 student application forms for Tunesassa, 1 page list of unpaid bills and 1 page list of parents' addresses
These are typed and handwritten lists of duties of various positions at Tunesassa: substitute teachers, laundresses, housekeepers, girls' caretaker, boys' caretaker, potato parers, etc.
"A Brief history of Tunesassa School, written about 1892" 4 p. typed
6 items (handwritten and types mss.)
This student organization at Friends Indian School had as its goal helping its members become "better readers, speakers and writers" and to work against "intemperance, profanity, cruelty to animals and other evils." They put out "Tunesassa Echoes" and "Temperance Echoes", which were hand-copied journals of student essays and school news.
Volume inscribed on flyleaf "Constitution, Roll Call and Minutes of the General Improvement Society"
Volume inscribed on flyleaf "Constitution, Roll Call and Minutes of the General Improvement Society"
Volume inscribed on flyleaf "Constitution, Roll Call and Minutes of the General Improvement Society"
These are essays written for the Temperance Society, the Society for General Improvement, commencement, etc.
Tunesassa related photographs
4 folders
re: return of photos to Tunesassa and other Indians
re: return of above photos
3 photos; there are typed notes pasted on the back of each by M. Ream describing photos
2 smaller photos; labeled on back "Tunesassa 6/8 1937 Marriott C. Morris Photo"
4 photographs at Tunesassa
9 prints made from photos in album in this folder by Theodore B. Hetzel
Tunesassa School; ca. 150 photos, each numbered but there is no identification of photos
Pollatz family [Klotzsche near Dresden, Germany], also letter from all [Pollatz] children to "Dear Indian Friends"
2 boxes, arranged as follows:
Directed to the Senate and House of Representatives
Printed by direction of the Committee for Civilization and Improvement of the Indians. Philadelphia. 16 p.
Published by the National Indian Defence Assoc., Washington, D.C., 1891
A printed message from Quaker women
Printed by direction of the Committee for Civilization and Improvement of the Indians. Philadelphia. 38 p.
2 copies
re: Indian concern and formation of PYMIC
33 p.
Printed by direction of the Yearly Meeting
Published by direction of the Indian Committee of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends [56 p., 2 copies of 1866 print, 4 copies of 1879 reprint]
Published by Friends Committee on National Legislation
Published by Friends Suburban Project
Newsletter published by the faculty, students and parents of Media-Providence Friends School
Washington, D.C. 12p.
Newsletter published by the Associated Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs
Published by Friends Committee on National Legislation
By Arthur C. Parker and George E.E. Lindquist, Home Missions Council, New York, N.Y. 19p.
Printed by order of the Presbytery of Buffalo [N.Y.]
2 copies, 12 p. "George Scattergood" and "Ephrariam Smith" on covers
22 p.
United States Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
from Public Education Pennsylvania (Dept. of Public Instruction, Pa., bulletin) vol. 7, no. 9.
Fourth annual report of the Indian School superintendent to the Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs
Published by the Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs
Newsletter published by Project Roothold (Vocations for Social Change), Rochester, N.Y.
Newsletter published by the Indian Rights Association
Published by the Orme Alternatives Coalition, Phoenix, Az., re: Orme Dam
Reported and edited by Isabel C. Barrows, published by the Lake Mohonk Conference, 188 p.
Newsletter published by the Seneca Nation of Indians
by George S. Snyderman (reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 98, no. 6)
by George S. Snyderman (reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 101, no. 6)
edited by Anthony F.C. Wallace (reprinted from Pennsylvania History, Quarterly journal of the Pennsylvania Historical Association, vol. 19, no. 2)
Papers read at the nineteenth annual conference of Charities and Correction, Denver, by Philip C. Garrett, Rev. Robert W. Hill, D.D., Captain R.H. Pratt, Alice C. Fletcher, William F. Slocum
2 copies. by George S. Snyderman (reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 102, no. 6)
2 copies. described and edited by Merle H. Deardorff and George S. Snyderman (reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 100, no. 6)
by Otho Winger, President of Manchester College (a paper presented at a meeting of the Society of Indiana Pioneers at Indianapolis, reprinted from the News-Journal, North Manchester, Indiana and signed by the author)
by George S. Snyderman (reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 97, no. 5)
by Nick Meinhardt, Diane Payne (reprinted from the American Indian Journal, January, 1978, Institute for the Development of Indian Law, Inc.)
by William N. Fenton (reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 100, no. 6)
by Frances P. Jennings (reprinted from The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, vol. 87, no. 3)
Printed for the friends of the Warren Bank and Trust Company
Brochure, Lenape Land Association, Bucks County[?]
The Indian Aid Association began in 1869 (coincident with President Grant's Peace Policy). It was not under the jurisdiction of PYMIC, but was an unofficial organization of Philadelphia Friends. The Association rose out of the isolation that PYM found itself in at that time and was a way for Philadelphia Friends to cooperate with other Yearly Meetings in Indian work. The Indian Aid Association sent delegates to the Associated Executive Committee of Friends on Indian Affairs (AECOFOIA) and financially supported the work at Skiatook School (later Hillside) that was administered by the AECOFOIA.
Includes pasted-in clippings
Inscribed "Indian Aid Association of Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Reports and Minutes"
Includes minutes, treasurer's reports, paste-ins
Inscribed "Minutes of Annual Meetings of the Friends Indian Aid Asso. of Philadelphia. Beginning with the 48th annual meeting 1917"
These are typed (1890) and published annual reports as follows:
"Annual report [of the Executive Committee of IAA] for 1890 to the Indian Aid Association of Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting", 10 p., typed
"Report of the Executive Committee [of IAA] of the 42d annual meeting of the Indian Aid Association of Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, held Fourth month 20, 1911"
"Report of the 43d annual meeting ... held Fourth month 18, 1912"
"Report of the 44th annual meeting ... held Fourth month 24, 1913"
"Report of the Executive Committee to the annual meeting ... held Fourth month 23, 1914"
2 copies, "Report ... held Fourth month 1, 1915"
2 copies, printed
Ex. U.S. Commissioner for Indian Affairs, delivered at annual meeting of IAA, from "The Westonian"
James Whitall, Treasurer
Note on clothing from "The Helping Hand of Haverford Meeting", holograph ms.
re: Financial matters
holograph mss.
"A duty, an opportunity, a trust; a message from the Indian Aid Association of Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, twelfth month, 1916"
Charles J. Rhoads, treasurer
Diane Payne, treasurer. Also includes correspondence and other materials
This organization began in 1869 as a direct result of President Grant's Peace Policy, which gave control of the Indians located in the Central Superintendency (Kansas and Indian Territory) to the Orthodox branch of Society of Friends.
labeled "Minutes. Association [sic] Executive Committee on Indian Affairs. Book, No. 2"
Printed minutes (pasted in) and handwritten minutes
labeled "Minutes. Associated Executive Committee on Indian Affairs"
Primarily printed materials, also annual reports
Printed minutes, reports
These meetings were held at Whites Manual Labor Institute, Wabash Ind. in 1892 and 1893; Philadelphia , 1894-1898 and Baltimore in 1899
Meetings held in Philadelphia
Note: there are two copies of each of these
Meetings held in Philadelphia, except 1910 meeting in Baltimore
Note: there are two copies of each of these
The meetings for 1916 and 1918 were held in Philadelphia, all others were held at Richmond, Indiana
Note: there are two copies of each of these
Typed and handwritten minutes of annual and special meetings
Includes published annual reports as follows [chronologically]:
Note: 2 or more copies of most of these
also TL from Ruthanna M. Simms re: treasurer's report for 1928
2 copies, "Statistical report of Friends' Indian Mission work in Indian Territory for the year ending fifth month 31, 1893". 2 copies of 1894 report
"Report to Indian Aid Association" [14 p., handwritten ms.]
2 copies, "Condensed Report"
2 copies, "Present status and plans of Friends' missions among the Indians in Oklahoma..."
"Extracts from superintendent's report..."
6 copies
ca. 18 items
These are photographs, letters from Eva Watson [at Skiatook school - addressed to Edward M. Wistar and are identical in style to those in AEOFOIA papers in ms. coll. 1003], map, memorial of John P. Haworth (1912), article on Oklahoma Indian missions from the "American Friend" 1916, registration form and program for 1974 meeting, TLS (9/13/1933) of J.M. Steere to Marriott C. Morris re: land at Shawnee, "The Shawnee War Dance" by Esther Ruger, list of contributors to Indian work in Germantown Monthly Meeting, fund-raising letter, "New name for an old committee" essay on history of AECOFOIA (3 copies, ca. 1975)
Note with volumes: "Please compare these books with the accounts we have in manuscript that had been copied on Record Paper these books came from Joseph [Willis? Walton?] or his executors"
4 small journals of John Pierce as follows:
Inscribed on front cover as "John Pierce's" and at top of page 1 "Notes on a visit to the Seneca Nation of Indians by Joshua Sharples & John Pierce. 1798"
with note "fragment of John Pierce's journal on a visit to the Oneida Indians (NY) 1798"
Rough copy
These describe a visit to the Seneca Indians
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
"Some account of a visit paid to the Indians. 9th month 1806 by John Philips, Halliday Jackson and Isaac Bonsall" [ca. 60 p.]
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
Journal kept by Scattergood:"An account of a visit to the tribes of Indians in New York in 1865 by Joseph Elkinton, Ebenezer Worth and Joseph Scattergood"
and 3 items likely removed from that journal:
- ALS from F.B. Hough (8/13/1866),
- "Brief statement of the rights of Seneca Indians in the state of New York to their lands in that state with decisions relative thereto by the state and United States courts, with extracts from United States laws, &c. also drafts of a proposed memorial to Congress, and a bill to enable them to lease and divide their lands," 1872, and
- "A list of American geneology, biography and history for sale by Joel Munsell's sons, Albany, N.Y." ca. 1887
Joseph Elkinton (1794-1868) was the son of Asa and Letitia (nee Lippincott) Elkinton. He married Mary Nutt (d. 1865) in 1829 and they had four children: Joseph Scotton, Sarah, Thomas and Asa. He went to Tunesassa in 1816 where he learned the Seneca language and taught school for many years. In 1831 the family moved to Philadelphia where he began the soap business which has evolved into the current PQ Corporation. In 1851 he travelled to Iowa with William Evans.
The papers of Joseph Elkinton include journals, letterbooks and some miscellaneous papers.
Journal kept while at Tunesassa, inscribed on flyleaf "Joseph Elkinton's Book, presented unto him the seventeenth day of the eighth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen by his much esteemed aunt Hannah Gillaspey"
Spiritual diary
Condensed account of first journey to Tunesassa [14 p., holograph ms. with "copy of" at top of p. 1]
10/1816 - 3/29/1817, while teaching at Tunesassa
3/1817 - 10/1817, while teaching at Tunesassa
10/1817 - 2/1818, while teaching at Tunesassa
2/1818 - 2/1818, while teaching at Tunesassa
7/1818 - 2/1819, while teaching at Tunesassa
7/1818 - 10/3/1818; 10/28/1819 - 1/1820, relates a visit to Philadelphia to see his parents and relatives and the trip back
2/1819 - 12/1819, while teaching at Tunesassa
11/1820 - 2/1821, Some chiefs frequented the school and gave advice to the scholars
12/1819 - 5/1820, while teaching at Tunesassa
10/1820 - 5/1821, while teaching at Tunesassa
11/1820 - 3/1821; 3/25/1822 - 3/27/1822, while teaching at Tunesassa
5/1821 - 9/1821, while teaching at Tunesassa
9/1821 - 6/1822, while teaching at Tunesassa
6/1822 - 8/1825, while teaching at Tunesassa
11/1823 - 1/1824, visit home from Tunesassa after his father's death
7/1824, in pencil, upon returning to Tunesassa after his father's death
9/1825 - 9/1826, while teaching at Tunesassa
With note from Martha Gregson: "Note. These are interesting records in connection with the work being done through the Indian Committee in connection with the school at Tunesassa. These are copies made by Jos. Elkinton whilst teaching at the school. I suppose the original are either on the minutes of the Indian Committee belonging to the Mo. Mtg., or on file, if so whilst these might be kept are not as important as the originals. It must also be remembered that J.S.E. had eight volumes of matter prepared, some of which was taken from his father's diary, and presented them to the Indian Com. Also another set which was presented to the B.S. at Tunesassa."
2/1826 - 2/1827, journal kept by Elkinton's wife, Mary Nutt Elkinton
9/1826 - 2/1827, while teaching at Tunesassa: divisions among the people; timber issues (Senecas v. white settlers); Jimerstown school issue discussed
11/1826, journey homeward
4/1827 - 5/1827, while teaching at Tunesassa: includes criticism of missionaries; school issues; suspending instruction discussed
Note: Brief summaries, signed "M.G." for the 1827-1828 journals
Note: Elkinton occasionally uses some form of shorthand
5/1827 - 7/1827, while teaching at Tunesassa
7/1827 - 12/1827, while teaching at Tunesassa: urging Senecas to have former students teach; schools poorly attended; temporary suspension of the school for girls
12/1827 - 8/1828, while teaching at Tunesassa: issue of establishing school at Jimerstown taught by former pupil (either Jos. or Maris Peirce); contains letter to Maris on why he should not go among whites, recounting what has happened to those who have done so; internal strife among Senecas, parties
9/1836, minutes taken on a visit to Tunesassa
11/1858, visit to Tunesassa with Ebenezer Worth and T. Valentine
5/1862, visit to Tunesassa
Note: Summary note on contents by "M.G."
1816-1819, while teaching at Tunesassa
While teaching at Tunesassa, some written in shorthand
3 volumes of letterbooks
contains copies of letters among different hands
1818-1821, contains copies of letters to the Indian Committee
1818-1821, contains copies of letters to the Indian Committee
1825-1831, contains copies of letters to the Indian Committee
re: tin box of Joseph Elkinton papers
4 p., typed "property of J. Passmore Elkinton" at top, also an envelope accompanying same inscribed "original and copy" in hand of Rebecca Sears
"Story of the Cherokee Bible. An address, with additional and explanatory notes, delivered before the meeting of the Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church, Ithaca, N.Y., Feb. 5, 1897" by George E. Foster, inscribed "Geo. J. Scattergood 9 mo. 1899" inside
Envelope of newspaper clippings labeled "Clippings from the Cattaraugus Republican relating to the Indians"
Fragment of typed address to Indians
Joseph Scotton Elkinton (1830-1905) was the son of Joseph Passmore and Mary (nee Nutt) Elkinton and was born at Tunesassa, N.Y. where his father taught school. In 1831 the family moved to Philadelphia. Joseph S. and his brother Thomas continued the soap business begun by their father. He married Melinda Patterson (1836-1920) in 1856 and they had four children: Mary Patterson, Joseph, Alfred Cope and William Tillman. Joseph S. Elkinton was a minister and very active member of his Meeting (Phila.). He was especially interested in the Indians and made religious journeys to the Senecas, Mennonites and Doukhobors.
See Bull. Frds. Hist. Assoc. 38, no 2:73; Elkinton, selections from diary and corresp., 1913; Q. Biography, series 2, 4:191 (port. 197)
[Note: the initals "SNR" that appear in notes belong to Samuel Nicholson Rhoads (1862-1952) who was the brother of Eleanor Nicholson Rhoads who married William T. Elkinton (1860-1933)]
Labeled on spine as "Jos. S. Elkinton's Memorandums and Correspondence Visit to Indians 1903"
[Note: This is a handwritten transcript of his journal with an index in the hand of Rebecca Sears]
3 folders, ca. 200 items of correspondence re: Indians and Indian affairs
These letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent as follows
:includes letters from:
includes letters from:
includes letters from:
Collected by Joseph S. Elkinton and Rebecca Sears, this material appears to have been intended for a book on pious Indians (similar to the "Indian Records", see AB24-AB40)
ca. 50 items, includes:
Biographical material on Gordon (ca. 1836-1898, died age 62), copies of her letters, article that appeared in "The Friend" honoring her at her death
40 p. ms.
Notepad inscribed on front cover "Belongs to to J.S. Elkinton"
[emphasis on Christian Indians], with note: "ask J.S.E. about these for biographical sketches &c."
ca. 85 items, includes:
ca. 25 items, with note: "Query of J.S.E. respecting this arrangement
ca. 30 items, with notes on contents meant for Joseph S. Elkinton written by Rebecca Sears (refers to "our book")
2 large envelopes with return address of "Jos. S. Elkinton"
ca. 6 items found together with notation of S.N.R. "Seneca Indian Documents, Preserve - have some value"
This volume contains "Reports, addresses, letters, [etc.], relative to Indians being copies from the original manuscripts"
This volume contains "Reports, addresses, letters, [etc.], relative to Indians being copies from the original manuscripts"
6 small notebooks
Written in the hand of Joseph S. Elkinton
Entries dated 3/12/1872 - 4/19/1872
2 copies, ca. 100 p. [un-indexed]
Letters, legal documents [copied into volume] and "minutes of proceedings, so far as interpreted of a council with the Seneca Indians 10 mo. 24, 25 and 27. 1873" with note: "Extracts have been taken from this. M.G. 10/12/17"
Available on microfilm in the following location(s):
ca. 60 p.
Entries dated 10/1876 - 10/26/1876
ca. 16 p. [un-indexed]
With note in volume: "I suppose these are of no value. [MG] 10/16/20"
ca. 40 p., no index, nor paging
"Court of Appeals - The Seneca Nation of Indians, appellants against Harris L. Knight, respondent. Bill of Exceptions. D. Sherman, counsel for appellants. J.G. Hoyt, counsel for respondent"
With note at top of page: "Preserve with indian mss, etc of J.E. S.N.R. - 1920"
3 boxes (21 folders)
*See
Inscribed on flyleaf: "Has a value in connexion [sic] with other Seneca Indian matter collected by Jos. Elkinton. S.[N.]R. 1920"
This indexed volume contains ALS, handwritten copies of letters, extracts, reports to PYMIC and other printed material
Correspondence is chiefly letters to Joseph P. Elkinton and Joseph S. Elkinton
Thirteen scrapbooks of newspaper clippings related to the Indians throughout the United States; a clipping service was used.
with index
with index
with index
no index
no index
no index
2 volumes, no index
2 volumes no index
Some loose clippings, no index
Some loose clippings, no index
There are sixteen bound volumes of "Indian Records" as well as many unbound sheets. They contain handwritten copies of letters, speeches, addresses, extracts, treaties, reports, legislation, minutes, journals, etc. having to do with Indians and PYMIC. They apparently were created by Joseph S. Elkinton with the help of Rebecca Sears, his secretary, and include copies of his and his father's papers. There are references to them in the minutes of the Indian Committee as follows:
There are two sets of volumes, a set of ten books and a set of six. Each volumes includes an index.
A compilation of extracts from Joseph S. Elkinton's journals
Includes original letters, map
Includes original letters, map
Mss. copies and some originals intended for additional volumes
5 boxes (31 folders), includes:
11 p.
5 p.
4 p.
Intended to be bound into volume "VI" of "Indian Records"
"Extracts from Minutes and Origin of the Friendly Association for Preserving Peace with the Indians. Taken from Watson's Annuals. Vol. II Pg. 206"
pages numbered 3-153,
With notes in folder: "To be put with Indian Records", "All Indian. 108 pages. Please put these among the papers that have been gone over in the boxes concerning the Indians. It would be safer for me to be consulted about them. In order of date I think. R.S.", "All these are in bound Indian Records"
pages numbered 154-384
pages numbered 349-512
With note: "These sheets were copied from loose papers in the boxes. Later we took up the journal of Jos. Elkinton, and copied all, I believe, that is here and these seem of little value, but J.S.E. thinks they may go in a box."
ca. 250 p., numbered from 510-516, 11-246
Includes extracts from Joseph Elkinton's journal
ca. 200 p., numbered 246 1/2-438 with several unnumbered at the end
ca. 200 p., numbered 11-230 with some unnumbered inserted
ca. 140 p., numbered 231-374
ca. 120 p., numbered 375-474, then ca. 20 unnumbered
With note: "These letters were found after the Index and paging were done."
ca. 175 p., numbered 7-168, some unnumbered
ca. 100 p., unnumbered
ca. 75 p., unnumbered
Includes ALS from Aaron Dewees, 2/29/1880 to Joseph S. Elkinton [with "blind" written at top left corner]
Includes TLS from Benjamin H. Lowry [attorney], 3/6/1889 to Joseph S. Elkinton
Includes some resolutions of thanks to Joseph S. Elkinton on Seneca Nation letterhead
Includes pp. 1279-1324 of "Congressional Record" for 1897 [topics in folder include Odgen Land Co., Seneca Nation, Seneca Oil Company]
These are books and other oversized published volumes that are placed here because of space limitations.
Arranged alphabetically by title as follows:
No reports for 1877, 1880 or 1897-1899
Also: "A compilation from the revised statutes of the United States and acts of Congress since the enactment of the revised statutes (June 22, 1874) also special acts and resolutions previous to that date, relating to Indian affairs, not embraces in or repealed by the revision of the United States statutes." Second edition. Compiled by the Indian Bureau. Washington: G.P.O. 1876.
by Thomas Donaldson [89 p., 2 copies]
by Thomas Donaldson
Typed note inside: "In the numbers of 'The Friend' thus bound together is a review of the efforts of the Indian Committee from its first appointment by the Yearly Meeting in 1795 to the year 1894 - about 100 years. These numbers are from No. 45. vol. LXXVII to No. 5, vol. LXVIX inclusive, published from 5th mo. 21st, 1904 to 8th mo. 12th, 1905. Geo. J. Scattergood, 8th mo. 1905"
Edited by William Adams
by Otho Winger; Elgin, Ill.
These papers consist of letters, notes, essays, reports, Indian related publications, etc. of Robert R. Solenberger and his mother, Edith Reeves Solenberger. They include a report on the Allegany Indian Reservation written by Robert Solenberger along with his confidential field notes of interviews, 1942 (there are restrictions re: using and publishing this material). The papers also include material on Tunesassa, correspondence (much of it Edith Reeves Solenberger's) with government officials and concerned persons related to Friends' and Senecas' efforts to halt the building of Kinzua Dam as well as issues of various Native American publications, including issues of the "Kinzua planning newsletter."
Donated by Robert R. Solenberger, 1986
3 boxes, arranged alphabetically by title as follows:
re: materials donated and restrictions on confidential notes
prepared by Robert R. Solenberger [23 p., typed, map]
12 p., typed [THESE NOT TO BE USED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY PERSON, SEE SOLENBERGER'S LETTER ABOVE]
14 items (photocopies)
Includes letters to congressmen, etc.
Similar in content to above
ca. 17 items
2 issues for 1966 (Vol. 43, nos. 1, 4), published by the Indian Rights Association
13 issues
3 issues
436 p.
also: "Kinzua Dam (Seneca Indian Relocation) Hearings before the Subcommittee on Indian Affairs of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives. Eighty-eighth Congress...1963" 1964, 199 p.
Published by the Seneca Nation of Indians
Issues for 1962 (Vol. 1, Nos. 4, 6-9, 11); 1963 (Vol. 2, Nos. 1-10)
Issues for 1962 (Vol. 2, Nos. 11-13; Vol. 3, Nos. 1-2); 1964 (Vol. 3, Nos. 3-5); 1965 (Vol. 3, Nos. 7,9)
Issues for 1966 (Vol. 4, No. 2; Vol. 5, No. 1); 1967 (Vol. 5, Nos. 2, 4-6)
Published by Friends Committee on National Legislation
Issues for 1964 (No. 7, Nov.); 1965 (Nos. 14, Dec.); 1966 (Nos. 15-18, Jan.-Feb., Mar., April, May)
Published for ... Owned by ... The Rosebud Sioux."
Issues for 1966 (Vol. 3, Nos. 10-27; Vol. 4, Nos. 1-3)
Published for ... Owned by ... The Rosebud Sioux."
Issues for 1965 (Vol. 2, Nos. 11-21, 23-25, 27; Vol. 3, Nos. 1-9)
Published for ... Owned by ... The Rosebud Sioux."
Issues for 1964 (Vol. 2, Nos. 2-10)