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Language:English
Date:1839; 1855
Contributor:Sellers, Rachel Brooks Parrish | Sellers, George Escol
Subject:Indian Removal, 1813-1903 | Trail of Tears, 1838-1839 | Oklahoma--History | United States--History
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:2 items
Description: Letters between Rachel Brooks Parrish Sellers and George Escol Sellers. In 1839, George describes his midwestern travels, including condition of the Cherokees following removal and the lack of improvements on their property. In 1855, Rachel writes that Lucy would name the new city Swannanoa, signifying "the beautiful" in Cherokee.
Collection:Peale-Sellers Family Collection (Mss.B.P31)
Culture:
Language:English
Date:1833; 1839
Contributor:Sellers, George Escol | Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885
Subject:Peale's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.) | Mississippian culture | Food | United States--History | Museums
Type:Text
Genre:Correspondence
Extent:2 items
Description: Titian Ramsey Peale discusses visit of Black Hawk to Museum (Peale's); Black Hawk objected to the crowd, so the Museum invited Black Hawk to return for a private showing. George Escol Sellers writes to his wife regarding his travels on way to St. Louis. Refers to Black Hawk; Winnebago [Ho-Chunk]; wild-rice gathering; Indian burial mounds, etc.
Collection:Peale-Sellers Family Collection (Mss.B.P31)