Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
Found in 412 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from James M. Payne to Chief John Ross, July 16, 1845
Letter to Chief John Ross, Washington City, from James M. Payne Oil Spring, Cherokee Nation. Reporting on examination of Cherokee schools, requesting books, and mentioning Starr, Rider and Jumper in connection with crimes. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 969
Letter from Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross, January 13, 1847
Letter from Jas. McKisick, Cherokee Agent, to Chief John Ross. Acknowledges his receipt of protest against a U. S. Marshall from Arkansas entering the Cherokee Nation and arresting a Cherokee who had killed another Cherokee, both residents of Flint District. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 975
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts to Chief John Ross, July 20, 1830
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts, American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, to Chief John Ross offering suggestions regarding Cherokee problems. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 38
Letter from John Drew's mother to W. J. Robinson, February 11, 1812
A letter from John Drew's mother to W. J. Robinson about family finances. Folder 1
Letter from John Lowry to President James Madison, February 19, 1816
Letter from John Lowry to President James Madison. Lowry asked for equal treatment with white soldiers and their families for war services. (Two Photostats of document are in folder 5b) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 5
Letter from John M. Ross to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1837
Letter from John M. Ross, nephew, Lawrenceville, to Chief John Ross in Washington City introducing W. Phillips, teacher. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 209
Letter from John R. Nicholson to Chief John Ross, May 13, 1839
Letter from John R. Nicholson, Cherokee citizen, to Chief John Ross. Protesting arrest in Cherokee Nation by Benton County (Ark.) volunteers. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 550
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832
Letter from John Ridge, who is on tour with Elias Boudinot, to Chief John Ross commenting on the political situation and condition of the Arkansas Cherokees, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 68
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, April 3, 1832
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross about support for Elias Boudinot's trip. Is happy about decision in Worchester v. Georgia, and reports on the Secretary of War Lewis Cass who wants a removal treaty. Also says he has given a letter of introduction to Chief John Ross for John Dunlap from Scotland. (Moulton Vol. I, pp. 241-42 resembles this letter). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 70
Letter from John Ross to Gales and Seaton, April 20, 1824
Letter from John Ross, George Lowrey, Major Ridge, and Elijah Hicks, Cherokee Delegation, Washington City, to Gales and Seaton (National Intelligencer). Concerning dispossessing Indians of their lands. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 14
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Written in pencil on 4026.29a.2 verso, "Chief Ross"