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Cherokee General Council

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\Organizations\organizations\governing bodies\

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, July 15, 1837

 Item — Folder 227: [Barcode: 187.227]
Identifier: 4026.453
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross stating that Colonel Lindsay has been directed to allow council on June 22, 1837. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 227

Dates: July 15, 1837

Letter Signed by 12 'Friends' to Chief John Ross, August 17, 1836

 Item — Folder 192: [Barcode: 187.192]
Identifier: 4026.252-.1
Description

Letter signed by 12 'friends' requesting Chief John Ross to attend General Council at New Echota on September 12 as a member of the committee. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 192

Dates: August 17, 1836

Proceedings of General Council, November 19, 1851

 Item — Folder 999: [Barcode: 187.999]
Identifier: 4026.1180
Description

Proceedings of General Council regarding "Neutral Land" and attorney fees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 999

Dates: November 19, 1851

Protest of Cherokees in General Council, November 29, 1851

 Item — Folder 1003: [Barcode: 187.1003]
Identifier: 4026.1179
Description

Protest of Cherokees in General Council. Listing nine items in controversy under Treaties of 1835 and 1846. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1003

Dates: November 29, 1851

Resolution of Cherokee General Council to Chief John Ross, July 18, 1830

 Item — Folder 37: [Barcode: 187.37]
Identifier: 4026.75a-a.1
Description

Resolution of Cherokee General Council instructing Chief John Ross to institute legal proceedings against Georgia, and authorizing him to engage and pay counsel. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 37

Dates: July 18, 1830

Resolution of Cherokee People in General Council, November 19, 1851

 Item — Folder 998: [Barcode: 187.998]
Identifier: 4026.1154
Description

Resolution of Cherokee people in General Council. Approving Nov. 5 Act of National Council providing for retrocession of "Neutral Land." One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 998

Dates: November 19, 1851

Resolution of General Council Appointing Committee to Make Settlement with John Martin, September 30, 1836

 Item — Folder 201: [Barcode: 187.201]
Identifier: 4026.420
Description

Resolution of General Council appointing committee to make settlement with John Martin, Treasurer at expiration of his term, placing money in hands of Committee of the General Council, and naming Richard Taylor, Disbursing Agent. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 201

Dates: September 30, 1836

Resolution of General Council Fixing Pay and Expenses of the Delegation, September 29, 1836

 Item — Folder 200: [Barcode: 187.200]
Identifier: 4026.419
Description

Resolution of General Council fixing pay and expenses of the delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 200

Dates: September 29, 1836

Resolution of General Council Regarding Pay and Expenses of Delegation, August 12, 1837

 Item — Folder 242: [Barcode: 187.242]
Identifier: 4026.464
Description

Resolution of General Council regarding pay and expenses of delegation. Group includes Chief John Ross, Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Elijah Hicks, Sittewakee, and White Path. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 242

Dates: August 12, 1837

Resolution of General Council to Affect that the Cherokee Nation Cannot Aid in the Roundup of Creeks, August 10, 1837

 Item — Folder 263: [Barcode: 187.263]
Identifier: 4026.476
Description

Resolution of General Council at Red Clay to affect that the Cherokee Nation cannot aid roundup of Creeks [see August 7, 1837] or protect same if United States power is exerted against them. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 263

Dates: August 10, 1837