Cherokee General Council
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Bond Posted by David Bell and Lepe Mayfield, October 27, 1835
Bond posted by David Bell and Lepe Mayfield to insure delivery of beef at the next General Council, attested by J. M. Lynch. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 163
Copy of Letter from C. Runyan to Chief John Ross, February 23, 1840
Copy of letter from C. Runyan, Little Rock, to Chief John Ross. Regarding conditions in Arkansas and steam boat business with mention that people are satisfied with decision of last council. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 707
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copies of letters"
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Mason, Jr., August 11, 1837
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross at Red Clay to John Mason, Jr. transmitting resolution of General Council one day after his speech (see August 7, 1837) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 239
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William Lindsay, July 25, 1837
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Lindsay regarding interdiction of planned council of Cherokee. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 229
General Order Number 74 from General John E. Wool Condemning Red Clay Council, November 3, 1836
General Order Number 74 from General John E. Wool condemning the Red Clay Council, and stating that no delegation will be received or recognized in Washington City. 3726.5.1-.2 are photocopies of the original document. Single sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto. Folder 205
Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General John E. Wool, September 2, 1836
Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General John E. Wool. Inviting him to attend council at Red Clay on September 15, 1836. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 194
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, June 22, 1837
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett protesting Brigadier General John E. Wool's General Order number 74 which colonel Lindsay states will require him 'to suppress a Cherokee General Council called for July 31, 1837.' (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 224
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Chief John Ross, August 4, 1837
Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Chief John Ross announcing pending arrival of Special Agent John Mason, and asking that Council schedule his appearance to give 'views and intentions of the President.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 233
Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Council for the Cherokee Nation, August 3, 1837
Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Council of Cherokee Nation asking for help in rounding up the Creeks scheduled for removal who have taken refuge in the Cherokee Nation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages and handwritten Cherokee syllabary in pencil. Folder 232
Letter from S. Gunter to Chief John Ross, April 24, 1833
Letter from S. Gunter to Chief John Ross at Red Clay regarding Council and the Walker letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 83