W. R. HOLWAY AND ASSOCIATES

Consulting Engineers

TULSA 14 . OKLAHOMA

1500 South FriscoTulsa 19, OklahomaMarch 17, 1962

Dear Miss Maddox,

The enclosed is a Vhotostat of the order given to

Samuel Worcester when he had to get out of Goorgia . Thw

original is the possession of Hbert W . Hicks, 1223 South

Trenton, Tulsa . They know that I am giving you yhis

photostat to place in the Alice Robertson papers.

I have been intending to bring it out to you, but

can ' t seem to find the time to do it and I am afaidx afraidit will be misplaced in my files if I don't get it off to

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Women Missionary Teachers in Indian Territory

by

Mrs . Hope (W.R .) Holway

(Information from Alice Robertson Papers -University of Tulsa Library)

1957

Alice Roberton Papers - University of Tulsa

1815-1846

Teachers Mention

tic t.10, 1iTO: Cousin HannahFROM= Samuel Worcester-0 Poem letter *Ma hurt her back lifting a kettle*

TO: Thomas Savage

Feb.2, 1833FROM: Ann Orr Worcester, for Echota - missionary box received

gave some to Mrs . Butler; quotes Miss Sawyer-"thanks for bombazette R

TO: Leonard Worcester, St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Decal, 1844FROM: Samuel Worcester, Park Hill - to his father Ann ttliaa'e echoolin;TO: Nancy ThompsonFROM: fiery (Avery?), Conway, (Mass?)

Harriet (?) brought home (Harriet Arms retired about this date - later returnee to service

TO; Nancy Thompson

Dec.9, 1845FROM: Nary (Avery?) • in Saratoga Springs, N .Y July 28, 1846

TO: A.-E.' .Robertson - *Dear Sister"

?T 1846FROM: Sarah Worcester - Park Hill

Some family gossip about has difficult Lux-Orr Worcesteris to live with

1

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Ann Orr Worcester

Lucy Ames ButlerSophia Sawyer

Ann Eft a Roberta

ry Avery Laugh ridgHarriet Arms

(assumed)Nancy Thompson

ThompsonAvery

Ann Elba RobertsonSarah W. HitchcockNancy ThomasonMary Avery LaughridgAnn Orr ' 'orcester

Aug .3, 1645

*Alice Robertson Papers - University of Tulsa

1849-1853

TO; Wm. S. Robertson

May 24, 1049FROM Walter Lowrie, Pittsburgh

Mr.

and Mrs . L .

hri• a e • "eve

ou can ;vish"

Teachres l entioneci

lkry Avery Loughridge

; Mrs .

amuelrtson

mother

May 2 , 1849FROM Wm. S. Robertson, Pittsburgh Mrs . C.R.Gregory ??

--this month at Philadelphia and traveling with W .S,R,on their wa

to S enter • (Mr. &) Mfrs . GregoryT~ ;

cy

onpson -

roe

Agency,

reek

at on

July 24, 18491 Lucy

sButlerFROM Joseph N. Adams, Montrose, Miss. Catherine FullerTOs Win. S. RObertson

Teb.19, 1856FROM: S .A.Worcester, Park Hill Ann Eliza Robertson

Ann Eliza's health - should not be ; in teachi

so soonTO; Ann El za W.

ahaseee Apr

T+, +~FROM: John Orr Worcester

(brother)John would notwtch Ann sliza's wedd

Aprilter. and Mrs . SamueV~

A

on

201Aunt Nancy (ThompsonFROM: Wm. S. & A.L.W .Robertson • Tullahassee

To his parents just after marriagemA.

j f. -wy7 M~~ ~+r~rVuilt,7 6~7 .i~7~C

FROM:

(same) Ann Eliza teaches six hours a day-and has *AnnAugusta"

Oct.S, 1853Ann Eliza ill on journey to parents Robertson

Nov.22, 185Whooping-cough

d

Alice Robertson Papers - University of Tulsa

1853.1856

Teachers Mentioned

TO : onar Worcester "Dear Brother"

Nov .28,1853

Pauline AveryFROM: Sarah Worcester, Park Hill

Miss DennyPick out site for house with Dwight (Hitchcock)

Mother Hitchcock("Mother Hitchcock" is Nancy Brown Hitchcock)

Carrie Boudinot Carrie Boudinot teaching in Tahlequah Miss Hall (Lois)TO: John Orr WorcesterFROM: Carruth - Tullahassee

Mrs . Robertson ill . . Miss Naomi (?) ill Note from A .E.W. mentions Mrs. L(oughridge)(Harriet Johnson) TO : John Orr Worcester

0ct.10,1855FROM: Sarah, A .E .W . & Wm.S .Robertson, Tullahassee

(Lizzie D. could be either Diament or Denny) Miss Price ?Miss N.D. ?

Max.

Pauline AveryMiss RaymondMiss Mary Jones

Feb.4,1855E.(lizabeth) DiamdrLMiss Price

Miss ThompsonMrs . LoughridgeMiss Lizzie D.

TO: John Orr WorcesterFROM: Sarah Worcester, Park Hill

Miss Avery has left us ; Miss Raymond taking her place ; and MissMary Jones taking Miss Raymond's place. Ermina Foreman stayinghome this winter . "Methodists growing worse and worse ." Ann Eliza a good sister

TO : Mr. & Mrs . Samuel RobertsonFROM: Wm.S. Robertson, Creek Agency

Ann Eliza not well - sending her to Park Hill'Great progress in the Creek this year

May 5, 1856

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1858Alice Robertson Papers- University of Tulsa

1856-

TOs Mrs. Samuel Robertson

Oct.24, 1856FROMs Wm.S. & A .E.W .Robertson

Miss . Thomson

Teachers ,};anti oned

A .E.W . teaching in south roam. Wm.S. suspected of being anabolitionist because no slaves and son-in" law of Worcester

TOs

•

•

Worcester

Jan.25, 1857FROMi Wm.S. Robertson Carruth-Price

Daughter (Gran l Leeds) born . * Carruth marries Miss Price

Miss McKeanAnn .Orr & Hannah visit us .. .McKean' care of girls

TOs Reny Thoopson

Feb.l, 1857

Mary CoolFROMs A.E.W.Robertson Mrs . Loughridge

Hannah over Miss *Keans

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r Woroes

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Apr.2, 1857 DiamentFROM: Wm.S. & A,E.W .Roberteona Tallahassee Carruth

Margaret Lilly married to Henry Washburn

Mrs, Carruth hereMiss Elie .Diament will return this summer . A.E.W . trying to

fi s

. . ' amouel

its onFROMs Wm.S.. & A.E.W.Robertson, Tallahassee

Ann Eliza far from strong« has too much to do- three classes«

FROMi Mary Eleanor Worcester, etford&'mina . Foreman died June 1st- Lizzie Denny expected here soonLiazie Moment at Good Water

T

teach a ain- ba •M needed « 43 iris

TOs NaW tah8~apl Mind Arithmetic«amusemmtJa$ l lO " ek Diament

Alice Robertson Papers- University of Tulsa

1858-1859

Teachers Mentiomd

TOi icy ompsonFROM: Mary Eleanor Worcester, Thetford

Liszie DeT

olorceser

•r . a, ~ :

arah W. HitchcockFROM: A.K.W .Robertson, Park Hill

Death of father- step-mpther at deathbed. Sister's (Sarah)TO: Nancyd*M ti one d Oct.24, 18SoFROM: A.E.W.

rtson, Tu11

see

Miss ShepherdWe. L(oughridge) domestic work assisted by kiss GarrisonMiss Sh herd new assistant_ ust arrived

O: John Orr Worcester

' Nov.12, 1859FROM: Erminia Nash Worcester: Park Hill

A .E.W. e e health. Mentions hatred of slavery

kiss Henry Miss Henry a teacher

TO: Nancy Thompson

Nov.11, 1858

Miss TurnerFROM: Wn.S. Robertson, Tullahassee

Miss MillsMiss Turner & Miss Mills care of girls in old school-room.

Miss McKeanMiss kbKean teacher in girls , old sitting-room. Miss Garrison Miss Garrisoncare of t he boys, Miss Tarbet charge of kitchen-Mts. Loughrid ge Kizzie LewisKizzie Lewis teachinginschool at Ko etah. just begun. Mrs.

Mrs. CarruthCarruth old place . Miss Henry at Park Hill. Hiss Spooner to

Miss Henrys . Ronne

from St. Louis?

Miss Spooneran. 2,

Miss Denny

Alice Robertson Papers 00, University of Tulsa

1859-1860

TO: John Orr WorcesterFROM: Wm.S. & A .E.W .RObertson

Father's deathohn

r orcesterFROM: Srmina Satoh Worcester,PPrk Hill

Gave up house to the Torrey'sHazy has school engaged in Arch Vanne s neighborhood

TO: Nancy Thompson

Fsb.291$6 jFROM: R.Is .Loughridge , Tullahas see

A .E.W .Robertson betterTO Alice Robertson "~ eser ~I. ttZe Brand u; htez

Ir.i+ y186OFROM: Mrs . Samuel A. Worcester, Park Hill Your Aunt Mary teaching in Archie#s Vann' s nri hborhoodTO: John Orr Worcester

rie, 22, 1860FROM: im.S• & A .E.W .Robertson, Tullahasaee

Miss McKean first assitant;Miss Garrison second in domesticdepartment; Miss ;9.11s, third; Miss Purner,teacher of girls;mss Shepherd charge of girls out of school ; Mrs . Carruthteaching at Kowetah.

TO: Mrs .

A 4,1FROM: Mary L. Spooner,Lee'e Creek

To be marreid to Leonard Worcester . Mentions 1irs .Ramsay

2.859

Mary WorcesterAdelaide Torrey

McKeanMisr ShepherdMiss Garrison ?hiss flamerMrs . Carruth ___ ^~.

Alice Robertson Papers- University of Tulsa

1860-1861 Teachers Mentioned

TO : A .E .`NT.Robertson

Aug .2L 1 186FROM: Mary Eleanor Worcester, Park Hill

Miss Emma W's marriageMiss Kenney just left

Miss Kenney

TO : John Orr Worcester

Sept.13,1860Miss GarrisonMiss Vance

FROM: A.E.W.Robertson, TullahasseeMiss Garrison just gone home ; Miss Vance soon be here

TO : "Brother"

Feb.10,1861FROM: Wm.S .RObertson, Tullahassee Miss McKean

Insanity and death of Miss McKean ;Miss Turner sick Miss Turner$mi-affigkxA .E .W. bad throat; John Worcester' death three months after

marriageTO: Nancy Thompson

Marl, 1861FROM: Wm.S.Robertson

Mrs . McCullough doing well with the boys Mrs . McCulloughTO: Mr. & Mrs. Wm.S. Robertson

Mar.21,1861FROM: Mrs. Leonard Worcester, Van Burn, Ark.

Miss McKean "gone hom" ; Miss Swain, Mrs . Ranney

Miss ]McKeanMiss SwainMrs . Ranney?

TO: Wm.S.Robertacu

Jan.18,1862

FROM: Walter Lawrie„ Mission House, New York CityMr. M.M.Carruth - "compensation for buildings at Xowetah"

Alice Robertson Papers- University of Tulsa

1862

TO: Wm.S . Robertson

Jan.29,1862FROM :

Tim kin . WyandotWants news of TUllahassee closing-mention difficulty of lhs .L.being

Northerner and L. southern.a

Teachers Mentioned

Harriet J. LoughridwE is .Stidham

Derry loads

Tt): Nancy Thompson

`

Feb.24,1862FROM: Im.S. & A .E.W'.Robertson, Winneconne, Wis.

Carruth ' s in Kansas - terrible uncertainty anti suspense

Mary (Price) Carruth

TO: A.R.A .Robertson

-

Feb.28,1862 try (Spooner) WorcestFROM : Mr. & Mrs . Leonard Worcester, Walnut Hills

Leonard (Ding to warTO : %cm.S. Robertson

M:r.

,FROM

►alter Lewis-, Mission House, New York CityPaid Miss Th . <<, son $100

Nancy Thomson

'+ : A . . . r. - rta:on

Yr~ 2&~2FROM: lire. Leonard Worcester

Apr.16,1862Battle in Arkansas.. anxiety. sorrow forCherokees

TO: A. R.W.Paber is on

Yay 1841862FROM: Leonard & Very Worcester

Jute

"

Leonard returns from war

I-

TO: Mr. & Mrs . i:m.S. Robertson

July 12, 1862FROM: Miss Nan

Th . .+,•son

Centralia

Ill. Nancy ThomsonTO: A.E.W .'•~ertsonFitt:

Mann s3.n

%nAug .21,1V'.2

arO ssh'ct iniPgmed

Hannah (Worcester)

Alice Robertson Papers., University of Tulsa (ratters 1862-3

Teachers Identioned

TO; The Wm.3. Robertson's

Oct.1O,1862FROM Mrs . Samuel Robertson, Winneconne, Win Evident the Robertson's are in Mattoon] 111TO: Mrs . n,L .W .Robcrtson

Oct .21,1862

Charlotte RaymondFROM: L.N.Auetin, South Norwalk, Conn.

Harriet LcughridgsRaymond :liva s in Norwalk - Loughridge ' s gone to Texas*I am sorry for the deiucion which made him a rebel -

traitor*`O : gym.$. Robertson's

Oct.24,1802 &mina Nash WorcesterFROM : Leonard Worcester, Jamestown, Ky.

May

1863

Mary R. WorcesterIf only some way to get k then here"L. wonders it: I8ary is teaching in Van Buren

Dec.l,1862

a ~ - ach~Re BielFROM: Aunt Mary L. Worcester, Auburndale

Sorry for your sister Hannah.. Dr. Hitchcok ib prison Mrs. Redfield shattered in rind andbody

f 'bear `lend" i. _ ? 28,1+ «2 f Nancy Thompson

FROM: Wm.3. Robertson, Centralia, I].1.Miss Thompson well and habertion

,1*'~• 3

JaneFROM: Hannah (Worcester), Park Hill

To flag•raising at Ft . Gibson rt Jane Ross alsoNot much food.

Alice Robertson Papers-University of Tulsa (Letters) 1863-4

Teachers 1igntioned

TO: Wm.S. Robertson

July 23, 1863

Mary (Price) CarruthFROM: Walter Lowrie, Mission House, New York City

N. & qtrs. Carruth anxious to be relieved but no one to sendTO: Mr. & Are . Wm.$. Robertson

Nov .28, 1863

Ermina (Nash) WorcesterFROM: D.D.Hitchcock (Dwight), Fort Blunt (Tahlequah) G.N .

Nancy (Brown) HitchcockHouses robbed by Watie's band- Maher Hitchcock's andmy relics of Srah scatteredon the lawn - Hannah's housenot eneterid» "Mello Hoyt most insolentof all"•MotherWorcester stripped of every blanket » Park Hill familisent out by tram-- first to Iola, Kans. Hannah remainswith f -

at

house;: m.S. •bertson

eb.

Jeru.sha(Johnson) PalmerFROM: I .R.worcester (Uncle Isaac), Mission House, N.Y.

mina (Nash) WorcesterWants information for Prudential Committee so as to send Nancy (Brown) Hitchcockhelp to Ermina, Hannah. Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock, and Mrs.Palmer. letter from Iola, Kans .of Uec.27,1863,receivedhere.Orpahn children with them.

(Mar .1O 1861,

TO: A, .Robertson

July ~, 186

ane RossFROM: Hannah (Worcester), Park Hill

Mary(Price) CarruthHusband (who?) shot two years before

Jane Ross in poorhealth - Mrs . Carruth died

Alice Robertson Papers-- University of Tulsa (Tatters) 186h-5 Teachers Mantiors d

TOs WM.3 Robertson

July 27, 18614FROM Water Lawrie, Mission House, N .Y .

Anna M. TurnerElizabeth Diament

Miss Tuner and Miss E. Diament teaching at IowaSchool - "none better"

T, $

ncy Thompson

Aug .214,1; •FROM: A.E.W .Robertson, Indian Orphan Institute

Death of Bahr NoraTOs A.E.N .Robertson

' •

`~FROM: Hannah (Worcester)

Ft.GibsonMary more of a woman since marriage-- still claims tobe a "union woman"- though husband "Charlie" a rebel..*all understood from the start"

Mary Worcester) Williams

TO: Miss Thompson

Dec .1, 18614FROM: A.E.W.Robertson, Indian Orphan Institute

t' laught'ring- barrels of lard - gave out and had tocall *s. M Cull . ; h to hel • with the soa.

'Ps Me. & Mrs . Ro• rtson

Dec .,, 114FROM: John Worcester (uncle), Burlington, Vt.

News of Hannah and Dwi ht Hitchcock marf s A .

.`••=xtson

Jan.3O, ;'•FROM: Mary E. (Worcester) Williams Ft . Gibson

Hannah and Ikright happy- tells of own marriAge toDr. Mason Williams

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Teachers k ntionedAlice Robertson Papers- University of Tulsa (writings)

BY: A.E.ct .Robertaon"Dear Readers of Children's Work .*

kiss Thompson almost 91- began work among Indianain 1821- caring for her when Creek school burned atTui,.lahaaeee. Mrs. Craig (dau. of Rev.W .S .Robertson)principal; Alice M. another daughterdUaching atCarlisle

BY : A .E.W. 7!S • er : on

oler No. —*Story of Presbyterian Mission among the Creeks"-typescript

(9 ppe .)Mr. & Mrs. John Fleming to the western Creeks about 1829-expeiled in 1835. we. Loughridge in 1843 had day school inlog cabin where they lived (Kowetah) . School opned Mare #,1850- Miss T.(?) teacher- in Oct . 80 scholars. In Apr. Mrs.Robertson came- Mrs. Johnson Loughridge in 1853 - Yrs.Ramsay - Mrs . Robertson's twins. . Item of Pitdhlynn'e

BY: *avaRttah Hitchcock

, Folder No. 4_. ~._Indian Territory History- The Forties

Men Whitmore principal at Cherokee Female Seminary-1850; Miss Sarah Worcester, assitant- both Mt. Holyoke

Folder No. 1 Nancy Thompson

NkrgarTcudder) FlemingOlivia (Hills) Loughridge

Nancy ThompsonMary (Avery) LoughridgeHarriet (Johnson) LoughridMrs . J. Ross Ramsay

Ellen WhitmoreSarah (War ceeter)Hitchcock

Alice Robertson Papers., University of Tulsa (writings)

Teachers Mentioned

Miss Joanne kills

Nary (Lewis) RerrodA .E.LftoberteonMrs. Mary B. Junkin (Pa)Miss Mary J . BowenMiss Hannah A. Greensbury VanceMiss N.A.Shepherd Mse Anna M. Turner

BYs Alice Robertson

Folder No. 8History of Tallahassee Manual Labor Boarding School

Creek Nation . T .T.Mary Lewis, now Mrs . G. Harrod - at Tullahassee,18501861- Vanoe,,Bhephard,, Turner sent home) also Miss MillsMiss Turner later married Rev. H .H.Brinsmade, Newark,N .J

BYs Alice Robertson

Folder No. 12

Nancy ThompsonBiography of Nancy ThomasonFrom Tennessee mountains • did not *each - insufficienteducation

Two or three f alders of undated letters - similar tothese listed .► look as if mostly of more recent dates.Several folders of 'writing e" • but not related to thesubject of teachers .