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1. Editorial on J. F. Brown, urging the establishment of a press
by the Chickasaw Nation, Nov. 5, 1870.
2. News item of J. F. Brown and Colonel Parker, concerning the
session of the Chickasaw Council, Oct. 14, 1871.
3. The Okmulgee Constitution, proposing the formation of the
territorial government, March 2, 1872.
4. Delegates at the Muskogee Fair, elected to attend the United
States Agricultural Congress, Feb. 2, 1878.
5. News item of Governor J. F. Brown, regarding his attendance
at a session of Seminole Council, May 5, 1887.
6. Letter of J. F. Brown, Chief of the Seminole Nation, to the
editor of the Catholic Columbian regarding land allotments, June 16,
1887.
7. Editorial on J. F. Brown, as victim of a hold-up by
"four highwaymen", November 17, 1893.
8. "Looted the Governor's Store," account of the
hold-up by "four highwaymen," November 25, 1893.
9. Letter of J. F. Brown to Henry L. Dawes, warning of the
evils which might result in the process of parceling lands, changing administration,
etc., May 31, 1894.
10. News item on J. F. Brown on J. F. Brown and the meeting of
the Seminole Nation, July 26, 1894.
11. News item on J. F. Brown and the reception of the Dawes
Commission to the Seminole Nation, July 30, 1896.
12. News item on bill (H. R. 6702) "For the protection of
the people of the Indian Territory, providing for the laying out of towns, the
leasing of coal and other mineral, timber, farming and grazing lands, and for
other purposes." Jan. 20, 1898.
13. Editorial on John F. Brown, who went to Washington to seek
justice in the case of two Seminole Indians having been burned at the stake by
a white mob in Oklahoma Territory, Feb. 17, 1898.
14. News item on John F. Brown, returning from Washington where
he worked for a concurrence by House conferees on the Indian Appropriation
bill, March 3, 1898.
15. News item on the Curtis Bill (H. B. 8581), known as the bill
"For the protection of the people of the Indian Territory, and for other
purposes," March 5, 1898.
16. Editorial on J. F. Brown, July 9, 1898.
17. News
item on the reelection of John F. Brown as principal chief of the Seminole
Nation, August 11, 1898.
18. News item on closing of the Seminole Rolls. August 23, 1900.
19. News item commending Governor J. F. Brown for leading the
Seminoles to an advantageous settlement of affairs with the Dawes Commission,
January 8, 1901.
20. Editorial on John F. Brown, June 21, 1901.
21. Editorial on J. F. Brown, regarding nomination for
re-election as first chief of the Seminoles, April 5, 1902.
22. Editorial supporting J. F. Brown in forthcoming election in
Seminole Nation, April 12, 1902.
23. Editorial on J. F. Brown, May 24, 1902.
24. Editorial lamenting the defeat of Governor J. F. Brown in
Seminole election of principal chief, June 7, 1902.
25. Editorial on defeat of J. F. Brown in Seminole election, June
12, 1902.
26. Editorial on J. F. Brown, regarding his eyesight, August 9,
1902.
27. John F. Brown urges preparation for the inevitable--living
with the white man as tribal government comes to an end, June 13, 1903.
28. Editorial on John F. Brown's message regarding adjustment to
living with the white man, July 2, 1903.
29. Editorial on J. F. Brown and the Indian Territory building at
the World's Fair, June 3, 1904.
30. Editorial on J. F. Brown regarding his contribution to the
Seminoles, Dec. 1, 1904.
31. Biographical sketch of Seminoles, Jan. 6, 1905.
32. Editorial on J. F. Brown and C. L. Long, regarding Brown's
contribution to the Seminoles, Feb. 2, 1905.
33. News item on J. F. Brown, as ex-governor succeeding impeached
governor Harrison, May 6, 1905.
34. News item on re-election of J. F. Brown as principal chief of
Seminoles, May 11, 1905.
35. News item on re-election of J. F. Brown as principal chief of
the Seminoles, May 12, 1905.
36. Interview with J. F. Brown regarding his alleged appointment
as attorney for the Seminoles and on oil leases, May 25, 1905.
37. Editorial on J. F. Brown and his opinions on land allotment,
Sept. 14, 1905.
38. Editorial on J. F. Brown regarding statehood, December 15,
1905.
39. Editorial on J. F. Brown, opposing statehood with Oklahoma,
December 28, 1905.
40. Editorial on J. F. Brown, on distributing land allotments to
Seminole infants, December 29, 1905.
41. Editorial on home of J. F. Brown, regarding his parents and
place of birth, December 30, 1905.
42. Editorial on J. F. Brown and his distribution of funds to
loyal Seminoles, Jan. 25, 1906.
43. Editorial on J. F. Brown and his services as governor of the
Seminoles, April 5, 1906.
44. Editorial on J. F. Brown regarding his role in distributing
government payment to loyal Seminoles for losses sustained by them during the
Civil War, April 27, 1906.
45. Editorial on J. F. Brown and Seminole schools, October 4,
1906.
46. Editorial on Seminole schools, November 12, 1906.
47. Biographical sketch of John Brown, November, 1906.
48. Editorial on J. F. Brown regarding the old Brown store,
December 20, 1906.
49. News item on J. F. Brown and land allotment settlements of
Seminoles, Jan. 17. 1907.
50. Editorial on J. F. Brown and his signing of deeds to
allotments in the Seminole Nation, January 25, 1907.
51. News item on J. F. Brown regarding hopes for election as a
first U.S. senator from Oklahoma, March 7, 1907.
52. Editorial on J. F. Brown and Seminole schools, August 22,
1907.
53. Editorial on J. F. Brown regarding delivery of Seminole land
allotments, September 26, 1907.
54. Home of John F. Brown, July 29, 1928.
55. Biographical sketch of John F. Brown, From J. B. Thoburn and
M. H. Wright, Oklahoma: A History of the State and its People, New York,
1929, p. 876.
56. J. F. Brown, a clergyman in later years, n.d.
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