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Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 412 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Sarah F. Stapler), September 22, 1863

 Item — Folder 1192: [Barcode: 187.1192]
Identifier: 4026.1391-.1
Description

Draft letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to 'Sister Sarah' (Sarah H. Stapler) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania stating he plans a visit to 'desolated home' of Park Hill, Cherokee Nation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1192

Dates: September 22, 1863

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey, October 14, 1843

 Item — Folder 900: [Barcode: 187.900]
Identifier: 4026.1064
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross, Park Hill, to William Shorey Coodey, Head Captain of the Police Companies. Stating he is to maintain supremacy of the laws over the disorder of the factionist murderer and robber. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 900

Dates: October 14, 1843

Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Council for the Cherokee Nation, August 3, 1837

 Item — Folder 232: [Barcode: 187.232]
Identifier: 4026.456
Description

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

Dates: August 3, 1837

Letter from Creeks Residing in Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837

 Item — Folder 241: [Barcode: 187.241]
Identifier: 4026.463
Description

Letter from Creeks residing in the Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross asking help in resisting removal west. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 241.

Dates: August 12, 1837

Letter from David Greene to Chief John Ross, September 30, 1842

 Item — Folder 880: [Barcode: 187.880]
Identifier: 4026.1043-.1
Description

Letter from David Greene, Missionary House, Boston, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Accepting request to aid in purchase of a printing press for the Cherokee Nation made in Ross' letter of September 22 (See Moulton for text). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 880

Dates: September 30, 1842

Letter from Delaware Delegation to 'Friends and Brothers' (Cherokee), November 28, 1860

 Item — Folder 1084: [Barcode: 187.1084]
Identifier: 4026.1251
Description

Letter from Delaware Delegation (Sarcoxie, Neconnocoa, Charlie, Big Nigger, and Joseph Thompson) to 'Friends and Brothers' (Cherokee) seeking to buy 200 sections of Cherokee Land. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1084

Dates: November 28, 1860

Letter from Edwin D. Chadick of the Cherokee Nation Executive Department to the Honorable C.I. Harris, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation, December 13, 1893

 Item — Folder 33: [Barcode: 17.33]
Identifier: 4026.5480
Description

Letter with transcript from Edwin D. Chadick to C.I. Harris, Principal Chief Cherokee Nation with the proposition to purchase over six million dollars in Cherokee bonds to deposit $100,000 in the National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis as good faith guarantee. Folder 33

Dates: December 13, 1893

Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross, December 29, 1837

 Item — Folder 281: [Barcode: 187.281]
Identifier: 4026.507-.1
Description

Letter from Evan Jones in Columbus, Tennessee to Chief John Ross regarding conditions in Cherokee Nation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 281

Dates: December 29, 1837

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 600: [Barcode: 187.600]
Identifier: 4026.792-.1
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to John Brown, John Looney and John Rogers, 'Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation.' Urging Brown Rogers and Old Settler Council to follow Looney's lead and accept late emigrant resolutions of conflict; one resolution extends amnesty clause. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 600

Dates: July 22, 1839

Letter from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross, November 14, 1838

 Item — Folder 492: [Barcode: 187.492]
Identifier: 3826.7552-.2
Description

Letter from Gen. Scott to Ross. Questioning $92,781.50 requisitions (Nov. 9) and referring same to Capt. John Page. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 492



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy" in upper left corner on recto

Dates: November 14, 1838