Letters, Catawba
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Some Catawba Letters
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Letters Received, Box 4, S.C. Archives (Folder 27)
Jim Patterson on April 24 & May 5th, 1877
Letters to the Governor, regarding Indian Agent for the
Catawba Nation, listing several Catawba Nation representives.
To His Excellency, Gov. Wade Hampton, Columbia, S.C.
We the undersigned Catawba Indians having implicit confidence
in and a high regard for the integrity of Mr. William White
of Rock Hill, York County, S.C., would respectfully pray your
Excellency would appoint him as our Agent.
Fort Mill, S.C.
April 24, 1877
Names: --
Peter Harris,
James Patterson,
Billy George,
Taylor George,
Billy Harris,
George Canty,
Epp Harris,
John Scott,
Little John Scott,
Tom Stephens,
Wesley Harris,
John Gandy,
James Harris,
Tom Harris,
Jim Watts;
each name followed by "his + mark";
the names in pencil, the main body of the letter in ink.
Letters Received, Box 4, S.C. Archives (Folder 37)
To His Excellency, Wade Hampton, Governor of the State of South Carolina
Your Petitioners, members of the tribe of Catawba Indians, located in
the Eastern portion of York county, respectfully request the removal
of their present agent, Mr. R. L. Crook, and that Mr. William Whyte
of Rock Hill, be appointed to the position in his stead - May 5th, 1877
A. Tims Chief
Billy his X mark George George his X mark Canty
Epp his X mark Harris
John his X mark Scott
John his X mark Scott
Taylor his X mark George
Witness: James his X mark Patterson
A. Tims John his X mark Gandy
Jim Patterson on May 1, 1877
Wade Hampton Papers, Box 14,
Folder S, S.C. Archives
"Catawba Nation, York County, South Carolina.
To the Honorable Senate & House of Representatives, Columbia, S. C.
We the undersigned Catawba Indians of York County do most
respectfully petition your Honorable Bodies to remove from
office, as Agent, R. L. Crook, Esquire, of Rock Hll, because
he has not treated us as we should have been treated:
2nd, Because he has not distributed our funds appropriated
by the state in a just and equitable manner.
We further petition your Honarable Bodies to appoint as
our Agent William David White of Rock Hill, a man in whom
we have confidence, and who we believe to be our friend, and
will act justly towards us.
We have the honor to be most respectfully yours --
Names Names
Peter (his X mark) Harris John (his X mark) Gandy
James (his X mark) Patterson Jony (his X mark) Wates
William (his X mark) George Helen (her X mark) Gorge*
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