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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06741.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents relating to the Cherokee nation |
| Title | James Hamilton to John T. McKenzie regarding Chickasaw women and the prospect of marriage |
| Date | 3 February 1865 |
| Author | Hamilton, James (fl. 1865) |
| Recipient | McKenzie, John T. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | "...I envy you not when I think of my charming little Chickasaw – a perfect paragon of beauty and excellence...the Queen of the forest...I think by properly managing the affair I can lure Miss Mattie into a marriage contract and thus complete my fame and fortune in a few short hours." |
| Subjects | Women's History Marriage American Indian History |
| People | Hamilton, James (fl. 1865) McKenzie, John T. (fl. 1865) |
| Place written | Fort Washita, Connecticut |
| Theme | Native Americans; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |