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Subject Source: Gilcrease Dci Tags

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 602: [Barcode: 187.602]
Identifier: 4026.794
Description Letter from Convention signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, George Guess and others, to General Matthew Arbuckle. Reassuring him of their peaceful intentions and asking who threatens hostility; also welcoming Old Chiefs as participants in forming new Government. (Reply to Arbuckle's letter of July 20) (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 602 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a...
Dates: July 22, 1839

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 24, 1839

 Item — Folder 606: [Barcode: 187.606]
Identifier: 4026.798-.1
Description

Letter (draft) from Chief John Ross and 22 others in convention to General Matthew Arbuckle. Reporting that a greater part of a committee sent to the Old Settler Council at mouth of Illinois River retired because their lives were threatened by Star, Bell and others. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 606

Dates: July 24, 1839

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, September 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 640: [Barcode: 187.640]
Identifier: 4026.829
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle in reply to letter (4026.827); will be referred to in National Council. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 640

Dates: September 22, 1839

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Scott, July 27, 1838

 Item — Folder 382: [Barcode: 187.382]
Identifier: 4026.608-.1
Description

Copy of letter 4026.607. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 382



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 27, 1838

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, August 9, 1838

 Item — Folder 393: [Barcode: 187.393]
Identifier: 4026.620
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Regarding payment of individual Cherokee claims before removal. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 393



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: August 9, 1838

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Georgia Governor George R. Gilmer, April 6, 1838

 Item — Folder 333: [Barcode: 187.333]
Identifier: 4026.556-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Georgia Governor George R. Gilmer assuring him that Cherokee intentions are peaceful. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 333



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: April 6, 1838

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to J. R. Tyson, January 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 291: [Barcode: 187.291]
Identifier: 4026.519-.1
Description

Copy of a letter from Chief John Ross to J. R. Tyson concerning printing bill and support for Cherokees in Public Prints of his city. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 291



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: January 19, 1838

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James McDaniel, Porum, and Cabbin Smith, November 20, 1861

 Item — Folder 1144: [Barcode: 187.1144]
Identifier: 4026.1338
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to James McDaniel, Porum, and Cabbin Smith instructing them that they should meet Opothleyahola, to bring him to Coodey's or Grand Saline for meeting. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1144



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: November 20, 1861

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Job R. Tyson, January 19, 1838

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 187.Unknown]
Identifier: 40266.519.1
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Job R. Tyson concerning printing bill and support of Cherokees in Public Prints of his city.

Dates: January 19, 1838

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Job R. Tyson, December 17, 1837

 Item — Folder 278: [Barcode: 187.278]
Identifier: 4026.491
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Job R. Tyson suggesting that 'A publication of late events at this time would be deemed disrespectful toward the Government.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 278



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: December 17, 1837