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

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Cherokee Delegation: Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Situwakee, Richard Taylor, Elijah Hicks, John Brown, and White Path to President Martin Van Buren, April 13, 1838

 Item — Folder 336: [Barcode: 187.336]
Identifier: 4026.559.1
Description

Letter from Cherokee Delegation: Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Situwake, Richard Taylor, Elijah Hicks, John Brown, and White Path to President Martin Van Buren indicating willingness and readiness to enter into a treaty of 'entire cession.' (Moulton). Folder 336

Dates: April 13, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross and Nine Delegate in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler, February 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 215: [Barcode: 187.215]
Identifier: 4026.441-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and nine delegates in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Bulter protesting the President's failure to recognize the delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 215

Dates: February 28, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee, August 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 234: [Barcode: 187.234]
Identifier: 4026.458
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee nominating Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Sittewakee, White Path, and Elijah Hicks as delegates to represent Cherokee Nation before the United States committee. Advise and consent (?) by Richard Taylor, President, and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 234

Dates: August 7, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott , August 25, 1838

 Item — Folder 407: [Barcode: 187.407]
Identifier: 4026.631-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross committee to General Winfield Scott protesting allegation (In Scott's letter of August 22) (Moulton) that Lewis Ross will profit more than $180,000 on his contract. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 407

Dates: August 25, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee, November 16, 1858

 Item — Folder 1049: [Barcode: 187.1049]
Identifier: 4026.1221-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee, transmitting Affidavits of October 20 and November 2, 1858. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1049

Dates: November 16, 1858

Letter from John Martin, National Treasurer, to Secretary of War, September 29, 1836

 Item — Folder 199: [Barcode: 187.199]
Identifier: 4026.418
Description

Letter from John Martin, National Treasurer, to Secretary of War. Instructing him to pay $16,418.17 of annuities to the delegation named: Chief John Ross, Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, George Sanders, James Brown, John Benge, and Stephen Foreman. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 199

Dates: September 29, 1836

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation, December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation., December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506.1
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter Signed by Nine Delegates to Benjamin F. Butler, February 22, 1837

 Item — Folder 211: [Barcode: 187.211]
Identifier: 4026.437-.1
Description

Letter signed by nine delegates to Benjamin F. Butler, Secretary of War, seeking a meeting. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 211

Dates: February 22, 1837

Memorial and Petition Signed by 6 Eastern and 4 Western Cherokee Chiefs, February 22, 1837

 Item — Folder 210: [Barcode: 187.210]
Identifier: 4026.436-.3
Description

Memorial and Petition signed by 6 Eastern and 4 Western Cherokee Chiefs to Congress asking for a delay of the Treaty of New Echota and investigation of their assertions. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 210

Dates: February 22, 1837