Letter : Executive Dept., Choctaw Nation, Skullyville, [Indian Territory], to Hon. Henry A. Wise, 1858 Dec. 21.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Choctaw Nation

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Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876

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American lawyer and politician; governor of Virginia. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to President Buchanan, 1857 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588282 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Thomas Teackle in Baltimore, 1841 Jan. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588600 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Richmond, to Col. T.H. Ellis, 1859 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588...

Walker, Tandy, -1842

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Choctaw Indian and operator in 1858 of the Skullyville station on the Butterfield overland mail route between St. Louis and San Francisco. That same year, Walker was apparently acting governor of the Choctaw Nation. From the description of Letter : Executive Dept., Choctaw Nation, Skullyville, [Indian Territory], to Hon. Henry A. Wise, 1858 Dec. 21. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 35662814 ...

Virginia. Governor (1856-1860 : Wise)

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