Date Original
Unknown
Description
The collection contains a piece of paper with the words "Pettigrew and Boudinot" written in pencil. It is possibly the signature of either James Pettigrew or Elias Boudinot.
Biographical/Historical Note
Elias Cornelius Boudinot (1835-1890) was a lawyer, newspaper editor, activist, and lobbyist for Cherokee rights. He started the Arkansan newspaper in 1859 with James Pettigrew. Later, he joined the staff of the True Democrat as their editor. In 1861, he served as the secretary of the Secession Convention. During the Civil War, he worked with his uncle, Stand Watie, to enlist Cherokee soldiers in the Confederate Army. After the war, Boudinot negotiated treaties on behalf of the southern Cherokee. He became a Cherokee delegate to Washington, District of Columbia. He was influential in the Boomer Movement in the Indian Territory that brought in white settlers. He was married to Clara Minear for five years before his death, but had no children.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.OV.064
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Pettigrew and Boudinot signature, SMC.OV.064
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Pettigrew and Boudinot signature, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
