Hargett, J. L.
Found in 1552 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong, August 10, 1840
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and delegation to Commissioner William Armstrong, Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Suggesting that Commissioners to be named to adjudicate Cherokees claims against U. S. be ordered to perform their duties in the Cherokee Country. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 740
Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee, August 7, 1837
Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee nominating Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Sittewakee, White Path, and Elijah Hicks as delegates to represent Cherokee Nation before the United States committee. Advise and consent (?) by Richard Taylor, President, and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 234
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs and Headmen, August 24, 1861
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs and Headmen asking that they furnish a guide to lead Elijah R. Hicks and Joshua Ross to Captain Albert Pike; Alliance to be formed with Confederacy; Captain John Drew to raise regiment; endorsement by Opothleyahola questions authenticity. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1117
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo, November 28, 1861
Draft and copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo regretting battle and pleading for unity. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1146
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a note to Motey Kennard + Echo Harjo P. Chiefs Creek Nation Nov. 28, 1861"
Letter from Chief John Ross to Gates, June 29, 1853
Letter from Chief John Ross to Messrs. Gates and Seaton. Enclosing "KY coupon" to cover subscription to National Intelligencer. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1020
Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 12, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Ross and 27 Cherokees to Gen. Arbuckle. Regarding steps taken by convention to stop further effusion of blood. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 584
Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 21, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle. Supplementing letter of July 20 (4026.790.1) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 599
Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, September 5, 1839
Draft copy of letter signed by Chief John Ross and 45 others to General Matthew Arbuckle. Replying to Arbuckle letter of September 4 (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 631
Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, October 2, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Reporting on status of detachments and promising to "have the entire emigration in motion as soon as every reasonable consideration will permit" and enclosing above requisition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 455
Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, November 4, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Concerning killing of two soldiers by Cherokee captives on road to Agency. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 486
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