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William Potter Ross

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Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Letter Addressed 'Dear Sir' from Lieutenant Colonel Will Potter Ross, December 9, 1861

 Item — Folder: 1147
Identifier: 4026.1341
Description

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' from Lieutenant Colonel William Potter Ross reporting 'complete rupture of the Regiment, the desertion of most of the members, and the precipitate flight of all the officers' (Battle of Bird Creek). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1147

Dates: December 9, 1861

Letter from Principal Chief William Potter Ross to 'Allen', June 4, 1872

 Item — Folder: 1318
Identifier: 4026.1888
Description

Letter from Principal Chief William Potter Ross in Washington City to 'Allen' reporting on work of Cherokee Delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1318

Dates: June 4, 1872

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, circa November 16, 1861 (Moulton, vol. 2, 503)

 Item — Folder: 1142
Identifier: 4026.1336
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross at Fort Gibson to uncle Chief John Ross stating John Drew has moved toward Coodey's on Verdigris with 300 men; Opothleyahola party not found; Fort Gibson activities described. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1142

Dates: circa November 16, 1861 (Moulton, vol. 2, 503)

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, November 27 & 28, 1863

 Item — Folder: 1201
Identifier: 4026.1400-.1
Description

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' and signed in Cherokee Syllabary (by William Potter Ross) refers to meeting under Act of National Council in Fort Smith with General McNeil, and affairs of Cherokee Nation and the situation in Indian Territory. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1201

Dates: November 27 & 28, 1863

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, June 19, 1842

 Item — Folder: 871
Identifier: 3826.7561-.1
Description

Letter from nephew William Potter Ross, Princeton, to Chief John Ross, Washington. Concerning family news. (Moulton). Folder 871

Dates: June 19, 1842

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, July 16, 1842

 Item — Folder: 877
Identifier: 4026.1040-.1
Description

Letter from nephew, Will P. Ross, Princeton, New Jersey to Chief John Ross, Washington. Concerning school, summer plans, and investigation moved by Mr. Bagby of Ala. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 877

Dates: July 16, 1842

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, August 2, 1842

 Item — Folder: 878
Identifier: 4026.1041-.1
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross, Washington. Concerning final exams. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 878

Dates: August 2, 1842

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder: 270
Identifier: 4026.498-.1
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross (nephew) in Lawrenceville to Chief John Ross concerning school, also reporting departure of Uncle Mulky, Ridge, Boudinot, and others for Arkansas. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 270

Dates: November 28, 1837

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, January 20, 1838

 Item — Folder: 292
Identifier: 4026.520-.1
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross in Lawrenceville to his uncle Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 292

Dates: January 20, 1838

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, March 2, 1838

 Item — Folder: 310
Identifier: 4026.534
Description

Letter from William Potter Ross in Lawrenceville to his uncle Chief John Ross about the problem in getting settlement of the Cherokee affairs. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 310

Dates: March 2, 1838