Cherokee General Council
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, July 15, 1837
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
Letter Signed by 12 'Friends' to Chief John Ross, August 17, 1836
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
Proceedings of General Council, November 19, 1851
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
Protest of Cherokees in General Council, November 29, 1851
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
Resolution of Cherokee General Council to Chief John Ross, July 18, 1830
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
Resolution of Cherokee People in General Council, November 19, 1851
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
Resolution of General Council Appointing Committee to Make Settlement with John Martin, September 30, 1836
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
Resolution of General Council Fixing Pay and Expenses of the Delegation, September 29, 1836
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
Resolution of General Council Regarding Pay and Expenses of Delegation, August 12, 1837
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
Resolution of General Council to Affect that the Cherokee Nation Cannot Aid in the Roundup of Creeks, August 10, 1837
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