Navarre Government Documents

Date1800-1900

Classificationslevel 2: series

Credit LineCitizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center Archive and Research Division

Object number2005.32.422-575; 831-891

Description2005.32 Navarre Family Manuscripts
2005.32_5 Government Documents [Navarre]
•2005.32.422-457 photocopies of resource note cards (identified at this time to be those of author of Potawatomi tribal history Dave Edmunds) subject list for these copies: Navarre, Treaty of Chicago, Bourassa, St. Mary’s Mission, Choctaw Academy, Potawatomi tribal correspondence of various subjects, business committee, The Interior Department, payment, Gardner roll, Prairie Band chiefs, Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma. 36 pgs.
•2005.32.458-463 photocopies of handwritten letters from the National Archives microfilm Publications, Microcopy No. 234, Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs 1824-81; letter from the office Supt. Ind. Affairs, St. Louis, August 29, 1859 in reference to Anthony F. Navarre and charges against the agent; handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency K.T. August 25, 1859 in reference to history of Anthony F. Navarre with Pottawatomi tribe of Indians. 6 pgs.
•2005.32.464-466- group of documents: letter Nov. 5, 1998 to Mary Farrell from Cathleen Short in reference to becoming tribal member enrollment based on Eugenia Bourassa Francoeur; copy of document from Sac & Fox Agency Ind. Ter. June 28, 1890 certifying enrollment of Eugenia Francoeur; mailing envelope to Mary Farrell Tribal Rolls from Cathleen Short, Nov. 9, 1998. 3 pgs.
•2005.32.467-472 group of documents: Letter June 5, 1988 to Pat Barret from Keith J. Navarre in reference to Navarre family and other tribal history; typed reading list for Potawatomi history; handwritten letter from Washington City Jan. 19, 1863, in reference tribal political subjects that Mr. Navarre helps from W.W. Cox Ind. Agent. 6 pgs.
•2005.32.473-474 photocopy of deposition in U. S. courts; in Kansas district which lists individual affidavits in reference to support of issuance of patents to James Burnett and Old Man(?) Mac-dke(?) dated March 28, 1878. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.475-478 group of documents: Letter from the Department of the Interior May 29, 1891 to Sammuel L. Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac & Fox Agency, Oklahoma, in reference to Joseph Moose question about David Trinkle homeless Indian and possible allotment; Letter from the Department of the Interior Sept. 2, 1890 S.L. Patrick, Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Sac & Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory in reference to Accan Pappan now Citizen Pottawatomi also Kaw and what rites does he have; Letter answer to Accan Pappan question he was Kaw member married to Citizen Pottawatomie wife. 4 pgs.
•2005.32.479 photocopy of handwritten note Sept. 3, 1891 related to case of David Trinkle homeless Indian. 1 pg.
•2005.32.480-481 photocopy of handwritten letter from the Department of the Interior July 4, 1884 in reference to recognition of claims of the Potawatomi tribes land and reserves and lease options. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.482-483 photocopy of handwritten letter noted as copy; Sweeney, O.T., April 18, 1898 to Hon. Secretary of Interior in reference to sale of land of Lewis Navarre tribal member; letter from the Department of the Interior April 28, 1895 in reference to Louis Navarre Citizen Pottawatomie reserve No. 1214 and illegal mortgage and sale of his allotment. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.484-485 photocopy of letter from United States Department of the Interior Jul. 7, 1968 to A.B. Pecore in reference to blood degree check by Jeannie B. Wano for her children, letter presents BIA stance on degrees of this family and how they were determined. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.486-487 photocopy of handwritten letter from the Department of the Interior Nov. 20, 1880 from John S. Short, U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency I. T., in reference to communication from Anthony F. Navarre, John Anderson and Peter the Great as well as certain other Citizen Pottawatomies about building a barn, grist mill and cotton gin. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.488 photocopy handwritten letter from Department of the Interior, June 18, 1895 to Lee Patrick, Esq., U.S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency, O.T. in reference to Louis Navarre patentee No. 1214 and correction to incorrect sale of allotted land. 1 pg.
•2005.32.489-490 photocopy of letter from the Department of the Interior April 25, to Samuel L. Patrick Esq., U. S. Indian Agent, Sac and Fox Agency Indian Territory in reference to the power of attorney of the Citizen Band of Pottawatomie Indians. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.491-493 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawattomie Agency March 4, 1863 in reference to respected men that may represent as tribal government relationship with government; Anthony Navarre, Wabah sueh, To-penh-be the junior, and Mazbe. 3 pgs.
•2005.32.494-495 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottowattomie Agency, July 12, 1862 in reference to character of Anthony Navarre and his place in tribal politics. 2pgs.
•2005.32.496 photocopy of page from census (unidentified) with Lewis Navarre family. 1 pg.
•2005.32.497-498 photocopy of handwritten letter from Washington, April 5, 1866 in references to the allotment of Anthony F. Navarre on Kansas Pottawatomies reservation; handwritten note in blue ink “234-687 Frame 394”. 2pgs.
•2005.32.499-500 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency Jan. 14, 1862, request and signed by Pottawatomie leaders Anthony F. Navarre, Jos. N. Bourassa, Shaue guise, L. H. Ogee, B.H. Bertrand, M.B. Beaubien, Mducastatsga, Tomma, A. Burnett, and Jos. Lafromboise. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.501-505 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency near St. Mary’s Mission, July 28, 1859 a detailed explanation of the firing blacksmith employed to work for Pottawatomie tribe. 5 pgs.
•2005.32.506-507 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency K. T., August 31, 1859, detailed account of the goings on of the Potawatomi in Kansas reserve, education and quality of life; A. F. Navarre and what he provides or voice for tribal members and Indian agent. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.508-509 photocopy of handwritten letter from Potawatomie Agency K.T. August 25, 1859 in reference to accusations against William E. Murphy U.S. Agent for Pottawatomie Indians by A. F. Navarre, letter is from William Murphy in retaliation to the negative accusations made against him. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.510-512 photocopy of handwritten letter from Cross Creek, Pott. Reservation March 8, 1859 in reference to treaty requirements being followed thru on reservation good and bad claims by Anthony F. Navarre. 3 pgs.
•2005.32.513-520 photocopy of handwritten letter St. Louis July 29, 1861 in reference to author being at the Pottawatomie reservation tribal meetings and tribal leaders. 8 pgs.
•2005.32.521-522 photocopy of handwritten letter from State of Indiana, St. Joseph County, South Bend Dec. 24, 1868 in reference to requests of Mesus, Peter Navarre, and other Indians about annuity payments from government. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.523 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency K.T. May 22, 1858 in reference to payment to Indians of this Agency and that Navarre was trying to raise travel money to go to St. Louis to try to get a spring payment for the Prairie Band. 1 pgs.
•2005.32.524-525 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency June 21, 1865 in reference to taxation of or to Indian payments and property. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.526-528 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency Ks. August 12, 1865 in reference to the license to run business like hotel on reservation with list of tribal members who had to buy license as well as those convicted of running business with license. 3 pgs.
•2005.32.529-530 group of documents: photocopy of hand written note from the Office of Indian Affairs, St. Joseph, Feb. 14, 18?5, in reference position of A. F. Navarre for the Pottawatomies; photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency K. t. Dec. 17, 1859 in reference to travel of A. F. Navarre and W. M. Rice to Washington without authority from chiefs tribal leaders. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.531-532 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency July 12, 1862, in reference to slanderous words of Anthony Navarre about fellow tribal members representing tribal business. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.533-534 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency K. T. Oct. 31, 18?0 in reference to annuity payments, and power attorney for A. F. Navarre, and discipline against M. Rice for drunken behavior and bringing alcohol on reservation. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.535 photocopy of handwritten letter St. Mary’s Mission Pott. Nation, Nov. 26, 1853 by Anthony Navarre to commissioner of Indian Affairs, in reference to the differences between Joseph N. Bourassa and himself (Anthony Navarre). 1 pg.
•2005.32.536 photocopy of handwritten letter from Washington D. C., March 29, 1866, to D.N. Cooley Commissioner of Indian Affairs from L.R. Palmie U. S. Ind. Agent Pottawatomie Indians in reference to list of men that have authority of tribe including Anthony F Navarre, Joseph N. Bourassa, and Ben H. Bertrand. Handwritten at top in blue ink “237-687 Frame 391”. 1 pg.
•2005.32.537 photocopy of handwritten letter from Washington D.C., March 29, 1866, from L. R. Palmie to Hon. D.N. Cooley Commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to members of the Pottawatomies Tribe and patent process application under the treaty of 1861. Handwritten notes at top of page in blue ink “234-687 Frame 392”. 1 pg.
•2005.32.538-540 a group of documents: photocopy of letter from Pottawattomie Agency March 10 1862 introductory letter to enclosed letter from Pottawatomie Tribe; photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomie Agency Jan. 14, 1862 to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Dote from the Pottawatomi Tribe in reference to tribal govt. contracts with tribe. 3 pgs.
•2005.32.541-544 photocopy of handwritten letter from A. F. Navarre to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jan. 7, 1890 in reference “referring to the matter of the existing difficulty of the Indian Office in determining the Legal Status of the rights of certain parties claiming to belong to the Citizen Band of Pottawatomies. 4 pgs.
•2005.32.545-546 photocopy of handwritten letter from Washington D.C., March 27, 1866 in reference to the matter of complaints of bridge owner and the travel routes across Pottawatomie reserve. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.547 photocopy of handwritten letter June 20, 1865 in reference to grievances alleged by Pottawatomies. 1 pg.
•2005.32.548 photocopy of handwritten letter D.C. June 30, 1865 in reference to letters received about grievances of Pottawatomie tribal people. 1 pg.
•2005.32.549 photocopy of handwritten letter D.C. June 31, 1865 in reference to letters received about grievances of Pottawatomie tribal people, A. Navarre is mention in letter. 1 pg.
•2005.32.550-552 photocopy of handwritten letter by A.F. Navarre, Rossville, June 5, 1866 to commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington D.C.; in reference to allotment process and procedures. 3 pgs.
•2005.32.553-554 photocopy of handwritten letter from Pottawatomi Agency, St. Mary’s, Kansas, Dec. 3, 1869 to Supt. Indian Affairs in reference to General Council of the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians naming business committee individuals. Note written in blue ink “234-689 Frame 100”. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.555-560 photocopy of documents/letter from the Office of Indian Affairs Jan. 18, 1890; A.B Peltier , Sacred Heart, I.T. Jan. 7, 1890, relative to a petition signed by the Business Committee of the Citizen Band Pottawatomi concerning un-truth made with Anthony Navarre and Wm. Griffinstein. 7 pgs.
•2005.32.561 photocopy of handwritten document affidavit type document Pottawatomie Indians in the vicinity of Saint Mary’s Mission; the undersigned affidavit type document in reference to false claims of A. A. Bertrand against agent Murphy. 1 pgs.
•2005.32.562-565 photocopy of two handwritten signed appeal by the Headmen and Chiefs of the Pottawatomie Nation, Rossville, Dec. 7,1862, from list of signatures highlighted was A. F. Navarre, Peter Moose, and Thos. McKinney. 4 pgs.
•2005.32.566 photocopy of handwritten claim at the Pottawatomie Agency St. Mary’s Kansas March 5, 1862 of the undersigned Chiefs and Braves do acknowledge that in 1860 the group of people appointed as representatives of tribal subjects with the govt. 1 pg.
•2005.32.567-568 letter from the United States Department of the Interior received Oct. 3, 1983 through Area Director, Anadarko, OK, to A.B. Pecore Chairman, Business Committee of the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians in reference to Jeannie B. Wano and her blood degree and desire to have her children enrolled with the Citizen Band. 2 pgs.
•2005.32.569-573 photocopy of documents from United States Department of the Interior, Shawnee Agency, Shawnee, OK, Sept. 11, 1975 reflects Navarre family allotment with legal description of allotment and maps attached. 5 pgs.
•2005.32.574 photocopy of page from form #20780 Federal Register/Vol. 65 No. 75/Tuesday, April 18, 2000/Proposed Rules; in reference to application and receiving CDIB card. 1 pg.
•2005.32.575 a copy of a Proclamation from the City of Mishawaku that the history of this town and how it is connected with the Navarre family. 1 pg.
•2005.32.831 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Joseph De Graff Allot. No. 1050, son of Clarence DeGraff CP 1051. 1 pg.
•2005.32.832 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee I. J. De Graff Allot. No. C.P. 1212, brother of George DeGraff CP-1213. 1 pg.
•2005.32.833 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee George DeGraff Allot. No. C.P. 1213, brother of I.J. DeGraff CP-1212. 1 pg.
•2005.32.834 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee Frances De Graff, Mary F. DeGraff (on Gardner roll) Allot. No. 822. 1 pg.
•2005.32.835 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for John De Graff Allot. No. 1001, notes written in Fanny DeGraff divorced CP 1049. 1 pg.
•2005.32.836 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for William De Graff Allot. No. 1002, father John DeGraff CP 1001. 1 pg.
•2005.32.837 Index and Heirship Card Enrollee for Fanny De Graff Allot. No. 1049, note spouse John DeGraff CP 1095 divorced. 1 pg.
•2005.32.838 photocopy of letter from the Department of the Interior Oct. 21, 1901, to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to approval of sale of allotment of I.J. DeGraff and wife. 1 pg.
•2005.32.839 photocopy of document from Interior Dept. for Patent Approval of allotment of I.J. DeGraff. 1 pg.
•2005.32.840 photocopy of document from Dept. of Interior asking for patent approval for sale of allotment of I. J. De Graff. 1 pg.
•2005.32.841 photocopy of letter from Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department in reference to the sale of I.J. De Graff allotted land. 1 pg.
•2005.32.842 government document titled Certificate of Officer Who Takes Acknowledgment statement from Lee Patrick U. S. Indian Agent forwarding deed of sold allotment of I.J. DeGraff to Thomas L. Lucas. 1 pg.
•2005.32.843 government document August titled Certificate of Officer Who Takes Acknowledgment statement from Lee Patrick U. S. Indian Agent forwarding deed of sold allotment of I.J. DeGraff to Thomas L. Lucas. 1 pg.
•2005.32.844 court document for the Territory of Oklahoma, County Pottawatomie affidavit to certify that I.J. DeGraff and Laura B. DeGraff signed and acknowledged a land deed to Thomas L. Lucas, July 5, 1901. 1 pg.
•2005.32.845 court document from the Territory of Oklahoma, County of Pottawatomie, an affidavit signed by Citizen Band Pottawatomie Indians Business Committee certifying acquaintance with I. J. DeGraff tribal member. 1 pg.
•2005.32.846 photocopy of court document, Territory of Oklahoma County Pottawatomie, court statement or affidavit to the fair value of allotted land for sale of I.J. and Laura B. DeGraff, July 5, 1901. 1 pg.
•2005.32.847 court document Territory of Oklahoma County of Pottawatomie, statement/affidavit of I. J. DeGraff confirming price of transaction of allotted land to Thomas L. Lucas and that no amount would be paid back to Mr. Lucas after said sale. 1 pg.
•2005.32.848 photocopy of court document Territory of Oklahoma, County of Pottawatomie statement affidavit of Thomas L. Lucas confirming legal land description being bought. 1 pg.
•2005.32.849 photocopy of front page of legal document approving of appraisement procedure of allotted land of I.J. DeGraff. 1 pg.
•2005.32.850 photocopy of letter from Department of the Interior Sauk and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory August 29, 1901 in reference to appraisement of allotted land of I. J. DeGraff in sale to Thomas L. Rufus. 1 pg.
•2005.32.851 court document cover page from Sauk and Fox Agency, Oklahoma August 9, 1901 from Lee Patrick, U.S. Indian Agent, Oct. 16, 1901 transmitting for approval a deed from I. J. DeGraff to Thomas L. Lucas.1 pg.
•2005.32.852 letter from the Department of the Interior from Saux and Fox Agency, Oklahoma Territory August 8, 1901 approval of warranty deed in sale of allotted land from I.J. DeGraff and wife to Thomas L. Lucas. 1 pg.
•2005.32.853 land allotments letter/document in reference to the “Allotments to children of the Pottawatomie Citizen Band of Indians” in particular I. J. DeGraffe of Shawnee Oklahoma, July 27, 1909. 1 pg.
•2005.32.854 photocopy of letter from the Department of the Interior in regard to compliance with request of July 26, 1909 in regards to the rights of children of the Citizen Band Pottawatomie Indians of allotment under the Act of March 3 1909. 1 pg.
•2005.32.855 photocopy of letter from the United States Senate July 26, 1988, in regards to I. J. DeGraffe receiving what information from public record of allotted land to Indians. 1 pg.
•2005.32.856 photocopy of note (hard to read) in reference to receiving Indian allotment post 1887. 1 pg.
•2005.32.857 photocopy of letter from Department of the Interior July 6, 1927 to A. W. Leech in reference to Clarence DeGraff and wife Josephine; and parameters to relinquishing his rights on unapplied for patent allotted land. 1 pg.
•2005.32.858 photocopy of letter from Department of the Interior Nov. 10, 1897 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to approval of deed of allotted and of Fannie De Graff. 1 pg.
•2005.32.859 photocopy of letter from Department of the Interior Jan. 8, 1903 in reference to deed dated Oct. 9, 1902 from John DeGraff CP 1001 to Margaret Fairchild. 1 pg.
•2005.32.860 photocopy of letter from the Department of the Interior Feb. 7, 1903 in reverence to approval of deed dated Oct. 9, 1902 from John DeGraff to Margaret Fairchild. 1 pg.
•2005.32.861 photocopy of letter from the Department of the Interior March 27, 1901 in reference to approval of deed dated Dec. 24, 1900 from Frances De Graff to W. E. D. Dragoo. 1 pg.
•2005.32.862 photocopy of receipt from Potawatomi & Gt. Nom. Agency, Nadeau, Kas May 6, 1901; W. R. Honnell, U.S. Indian Agent. 1 pg.
•2005.32.863 court type document concerning land or allotment of DeGraff family member. 1 pg.
•2005.32.864 photocopy of handwritten letter, Rossville KS. Oct. 31, 1897 to commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to Fanny DeGraff signed Frances DeGraff. 1 pg.
•2005.32.865 photocopy of court type document Dec. 11, 1897 request to return trust patent for Fannie De Graff to Mary Hendrickson. 1 pg.
•2005.32.866 photocopy of letter from A.B. Joanes Attorney at Law, Shawnee, Oklahoma Dec. 11, 1897 referencing deed from Miss Fanny DeGraff to Mary Hendrickson. 1 pg.
•2005.32.867 photocopy of agency document from Potawatomi & Great Nemaha Agency, Nadeau, Kansas in reverence to deed dated Dec. 24, 1900 conveying from Frances DeGraff. 1 pg.
•2005.32.868 photocopy of agency document form Potawatomi & Great Nemanha Agency Nadeau Kansas, 1901 in reference to deed approval received by W. R. Honnell. 1 pg.
•2005.32.869 photocopy of court document State of Kansas Jackson County in reference to Frances DeGraff and oath and agreement of land. March 15 1901. 1 pg.
•2005.32.870-871 photocopy court document from probate judge Dolman in for land business of Frances DeGraff. 2pgs.[note the scans are out of order of document order]
•2005.32.872 photocopy of court document Dec. 28, 1900 in referenced to enclosed papers of Frances DeGraff in connection with land patent. 1 pg.
•2005.32.873 photocopy of cover letter March 9, 1901 asks about certain land in Oklahoma. 1 pg.
•2005.32.874 photocopy of notes Jan. 25, 1901 referencing proceedings for information on sale of land to W. G. D. Dragoo. 1 pg.
•2005.32.875 photocopy of notes referencing Frances DeGraff Rossville Kansas Feb. 4, 1901. 1 pg.
•2005.32.876 photocopy of letter Rossville Kansas Feb. 4, 1901 to Commissioner of Indian Affairs in reference to deeds that had been sent Dec. 25, 1900 concerning the sale of W.E.D. Dragoo to Frances DeGraff. 1 pg.
•2005.32.877 poor photocopy for identification clarity but one can see Frances DeGraff name land sold etc. 1 pg.
•2005.32.878 photocopy of letter from Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department Feb. 18, 1901 referencing land from Miss DeGraff sold to Mr. Dragoo. 1 pg.
2005.32.879 photocopy of cover sheet for letter information, Potawatomi & Agency, Nadeau Ks. March 15, 1901 agent submits deed or approval conveying from Frances DeGraff to W.E.D. Gragoo (typo I think it is Dragoo). 1 pg.
•2005.32. 880 photocopy of letter from the Department of the Interior Potawatomi & Great Nemaha Agency, Nadeau Kansas, March 15, 1901 in reference to the transmitting deed from Frances DeGraff to W.E.G. Dragoo. 1 pg.
•2005.32.881 photocopy of cover letter for March 27, 1901 in regards to return of patent deed from Frances DeGraff to W.E.D. Gragoo ( I am confused as to what the man’s name is by now). 1 pg.
•2005.32.882 photocopy of letter form United States Indian Service in reference to sale of allotted land from Frances DeGraff Citizen Potawatomi Indian to W.E.D. Dragoo. 1 pg.
•2005.32.883 photocopy of handwritten cover page for documents; returned approved deed from Frances Degraff to Mary Hendrickson. 1 pg.
•2005.32.884 photocopy of handwritten cover page for documents; approved deed from John De Graff to Margaret Fairchild dated Feb. 1903. 1 pg.
•2005.32.885 photocopy of court document July 2, 1897, of State of Kansas county of Shawnee; certified that Fannie DeGraff personally appeared before me and signed and acknowledged a deed dated June 2, 1897 to Mary Hondrickson. 1 pg.
•2005.32.886 photocopy of court document July 2, 1897 of State of Kansas Shawnee county, affidavit certifying personal details of Fannie DeGraff by acquaintances. 1 pg.
•2005.32.887 photocopy of cover letter for document; verification of transfer receipts in deed from John DeGraff Cit. Pot. Reserve No. 1001 to Margaret Fairchild. 1 pg.
•2005.32.888 photocopy of letter from Department of the Interior U. S. Indian Training School, Shawnee, Okla., Feb. 6, 1904 in reference to transfer of receipts from John DeGraff CP 1001 to Margaret Fairchild. 1 pg.
•2005.32.889 photocopy of cover for documents; from U.S. Indian Training School Shawnee, Okla. Jan. 8, 1903 Frank A. Thackery Supt. & Spcl. Disbg. Agt.; transmits deed or action of the department. 1 pg.
•2005.32.891 photocopy of cover for documents; from Pottawatomie Agency, Nov. 16, 1903, in reference to complaint from John DeGraff against A. B. Jones who he believes was seeking to defraud him in the sale of his land. 1 pg.

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