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John Ridge

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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Handwritten genealogical table of certain persons among the Cherokees, early 20th century

 Item — Folder: 25
Identifier: 4026.5452-.1
Description

Handwritten genealogical sketch of certain persons among the Cherokees, including John Ross, John Ridge, et al. Folder 25

Dates: early 20th century

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832

 Item — Folder: 68
Identifier: 4026.104
Description

Letter from John Ridge, who is on tour with Elias Boudinot, to Chief John Ross commenting on the political situation and condition of the Arkansas Cherokees, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 68

Dates: January 12, 1832

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, April 3, 1832

 Item — Folder: 70
Identifier: 4026.106-.3
Description

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross about support for Elias Boudinot's trip. Is happy about decision in Worchester v. Georgia, and reports on the Secretary of War Lewis Cass who wants a removal treaty. Also says he has given a letter of introduction to Chief John Ross for John Dunlap from Scotland. (Moulton Vol. I, pp. 241-42 resembles this letter). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 70

Dates: April 3, 1832

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, February 2, 1833

 Item — Folder: 80
Identifier: 4026.114-.1
Description

Letter from John Ridge in Running Waters to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Refers to Walker's letter of February 1, 1833 and suggests that Chief Ross return for "council. After we all know, upon consultation in Council, that we can't be a Nation here, I hope we shall establish it somewhere else! Where, the wisdom of the Nation must try to find." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 80

Dates: February 2, 1833

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