[Caddo Indian documents, 1841-1856] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Caddo Indian documents, 1841-1856]

Date

  • Digitized: 2007-10-23

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Documents detailing some relations with the Caddo Indians. The first document is a certified copy stating that Jose Maria is Chief of the Anadacos and attests to his good conduct, signed by Jesse Stern, March 27, 1852. The second document certifies that the foregoing page is a true copy and translation. The third document, dated May 11, 1841, is the commission of Col. Coyote signed by Gen. Mariano Arista placing Coyote in charge of Caddo troops against the "ursurpers of Texas." The fourth document is dated September 26, 1853 by G.W. Hill, Special Agent for Texas Indians, appointing Ti-nah Chief of the Caddo. The fifth document, dated June 29, 1856, affirms the good conduct of Ti-nah.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Caddo Indians.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Caddo Indians -- Government relations.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Caddo Indians -- History -- 19th century.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Caddo Indians -- Texas.
  • Named Person: Jose Maria
  • Named Person: Stern, Jesse
  • Named Person: Arista, Mariano, 1802-1855
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians - Caddos
  • Named Person: Ti-nah
  • Named Person: Coyote
  • Named Person: Hill, G.W.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas
  • Time Period: rep-tex
  • Time Period: tex-fron
  • Start Date: 1841
  • End Date: 1856

Collection

  • Name: Texas History Collection
    Code: THC

Institution

  • Name: Oklahoma Historical Society
    Code: OKHS

Rights

  • Rights Access: public
  • Rights License: by-nc-nd

Resource Type

  • Text

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth41767

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationAppName: Adobe Photoshop creationAppVersion: 7 creationHardware: Epson Perfection V750-M Pro
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