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A letter written by Byron Andrews to Donald MacAlister of the Hunterian Museum, on November 9, 1909. He is writing to confirm his receipt of the formal acknowledgment of a few gifts of American Antiquities which he sent to the museum last summer through Mrs

A journal or accession book entry from October 27, 1819, for
"A Canoe from Davis' straits presented by Mr. James Dalrymple, Glasgow." In the collections of The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow.

Pages from a journal or accession book with entries that mention a "curiously ornamented purse made by the Natives of America near Hudson's Bay" presented by W. Frazer, Mert [?] Glasgow and an "Indian Apron - and a specimen of mineral pitch." presented by John

A journal or accession book entry from October 26, 1821, that lists
"A very handsome head of a pipe for smoking made by an Indian of red stone --Also two christals presented by Mr. Robert Armour of Montreal, Canada." In the collections of The Hunterian

A note that reads: "An Indian Manuscript of the Mickmack language containing some of their prayers and a pair of Indian Moccasins from William Siddelljunior." In the collections of The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow.

A journal or accession record entry from September 12, 1816, for a "Calumet of peace presented by Mr. A. Wilson for Mr. John Neilson, Printer? Quebec." In the collections of The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow.
The calumet described in this entry

A journal or accession book entry entry dated August 29, 1822, for "An Indian Axe presented by Wm Duncan, Augusta state, Georgia U St. North America." In the collections of The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow.

Oneida woven ash splint basket with broad spokes and narrow weavers and a flat fitted lid, flat, square base which tapers to a round rim. Donated by Mrs. H.E. Gore, June, 1941.

A Dene made leather quillwork pouch in the form of a miniature bandolier bag with floral and geometric designs in applique, loom and wrapped loop quillwork. From the Pearsall collection.

A 6-sided green and red cloth hanging basket with a flared and scalloped mouth, glass bead decoration in geometric and vegetal motifs. Haudenosaunee tourist piece, made around the Niagara region in the mid-19th century.

A round box, 1.5 inches, made of birch bark and ornamented with red and white coloured porcupine quill work. Work of the North East Indians. From the Von Noszky collection, Melrose Florida. Donated by Rosa Von Noszky in 1922.

Rectangular oak or ash splint basket, red and green dyed, with sweet grass embellishments, flat lid with ring closure. Donated by Mrs. E.S. Walker in 1934.

A pair of Mi'kmaq moccasins, probably from Nova Scotia, c. 1830. Embelished with ribbon and white bead applique. Part of the Pearsall collection, acquired in 1963

Round birch bark box with straight sides and a flat bottom and a fitted lid, embroidered with red, green and purple dyed porcupine quills in floral motifs. Donated by Mrs H.E. Gore in June 1941.

Haudenosaunee fancy covered basket made of dyed and natural coloured ash splints with projecting ornamental design on side and top. Donated by Mrs. H.E. Gore, June, 1941

Loom woven armband or garter, made with pony beads, warp and weft with five braids on each end. Osage, possible Delaware, ca. 1850. Donated by F.E. Aspinwall in 1927.

Seminole or possibly Haudenosaunee black cloth oval cap or Glengarry bonnet embellished with three beaded birds and foliage on the top and sides. Collected by J.T. Stephens from a Seminole in Big Cypress Swamp, December, 1857.

Early 19th century Seminole bandolier bag, rectangular pouch only; shoulder strap missing. Embellished with beaded floral designs. Purchased by the McMichael Museum from Howard B. Roloff in 1977 and traded with the FSM for Canadian material.