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Montfort Stokes

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\People\people\Individuals\

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Agreement (unsigned draft) with Agent Montfort Stokes, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 691: [Barcode: 187.691]
Identifier: 4026.884-.1
Description

Agreement (unsigned draft) with Agent Montfort Stokes. Regarding invitations to Jan. 15 council and promising that Treaty (or any other) Party members will not be molested or interrupted. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 691

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent M. Stokes, July 18, 1839

 Item — Folder 589: [Barcode: 187.589]
Identifier: 4026.781
Description

Copy of letter from Ross and 23 other Cherokees to Agent M. Stokes. Repeating invitation to attend convention because of communication of July 17. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 589



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 18, 1839

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent M. Stokes, July 19, 1839

 Item — Folder 596: [Barcode: 187.596]
Identifier: 4026.788
Description

Draft copy of letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, and George Guess, to Agent Stokes. Reporting more hopeful signs of peace and presence of Joan Looney. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 596



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 19, 1839

Draft Copy of a Letter Signed by Chief John Ross and Others, August 7, 1839

 Item — Folder 616: [Barcode: 187.616]
Identifier: 4026.806-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from convention ground, signed by Chief John Ross and twenty-six others. Addressed to Agent M. Stokes, regarding Nicholson case (4026.801) and requesting his protection from violence by United States citizens. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 616

Dates: August 7, 1839

Envelope for Notice of Election Appointment, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 118: [Barcode: 187.118]
Identifier: 4026.2567
Description

Envelope for 4026.154. Possibly not the original envelope. Envelope with handwritten text in pencil. Folder 118

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Letter from Agent M. Stokes to George Lowrey, August 9, 1839

 Item — Folder 618: [Barcode: 187.618]
Identifier: 4026.808-.1
Description

Letter from Agent M. Stokes to George Lowrey, Richard Taylor, and others. Concerning John Nicholson case. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 618

Dates: August 9, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent Montfort Stokes, October 8, 1839

 Item — Folder 668: [Barcode: 187.668]
Identifier: 4026.858
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Agent Montfort Stokes. Transmitting Council resolutions of October 2 regarding Reverend Evan Jones. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 668

Dates: October 8, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent Montfort Stokes, October 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 670: [Barcode: 187.670]
Identifier: 4026.859
Description

Letter from Council signed by Ross, Coodey, Joseph Vann, and Young Wolf to Agent Montfort Stokes. Naming Ross, W. Horry Coodey, Edward Gunter, Richard Taylor, Joseph M. Lynch, Looney Price, John Looney, Elijah Hicks, and Jesse Bushyhead as delegation to Washington; (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 670

Dates: October 13, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joseph Vann, March 22, 1840

 Item — Folder 712: [Barcode: 187.712]
Identifier: 4026.1157-.2
Description Letter from Chief John Ross delegation to Joseph Vann. Explaining United States positions (1) suspension of Montfort Stokes as Agent; (2) continuation of rations, and (3) formation of new government excluding Chief John Ross. (Moulton) 4026.1157 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.1157.2 is a sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 712 Inscription(s) Inscribed in...
Dates: March 22, 1840

Letter from Montfort Stokes to Chief John Ross, October 8, 1839

 Item — Folder 667: [Barcode: 187.667]
Identifier: 4026.856-.1
Description

Letter from Montfort Stokes, Agent, to Ross. Acknowledging receipt of act of Union proceedings of Council regarding causes of division, and resolution relative to expulsion of Evans Jones. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 667

Dates: October 8, 1839