Cherokee Nation -- tsalagi ayeli -- tsalagiyi
Found in 412 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John Staples to John Drew asking about price and availability of slaves, July 6, 1859
John Staples wrote from Memphis, Tennessee. He was looking to buy from 100 to 200 young Negro males and girls if any were available. Folder 250
Letter from John T. Drew, Solicitor, to Mr. W. G. Robinson concerning the employment of a United States citizen, May 15, 1877
John T. Drew was a solicitor in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Drew advised W. G. Robinson that he had to acquire a license to employee United States citizens and that Drew had no record of a license being obtained for one of Robinson's employees, James Pont [sic] Callaway. Drew advised Robinson that if he had not already obtained a license to employee Mr. Callaway that he do so quickly. Folder 432
Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, September 25, 1861
Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross describing danger of 'Civil conflict' in Tahlequah; ending with 'Please destroy this.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1125
Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, February 15, 1864
Letter from John W. Stapler in Philadelphia to Chief John Ross referring to press insertions about Cherokee Difficulties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1208
Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross, September 16, 1832
Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross regarding permission to work gold mines. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 73
Letter from L. P. Waldo to W. S. Adair, May 6, 1853
Form letter from L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions, to W. S. Adair. Referring to Chief John Ross's land bounty claim under Act of September 20, 1850. Folder 1012.
Letter from Lewis Ross at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation to Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall, Pennsylvania concerning Lewis' trip from Philadelphia to Leavenworth, Kansas., July 22, 1864
Lewis Ross mentions finding relatives well and raising corn to help the hungry, hoping the Rebel Bushwhackers do not destroy it. Fort Gibson is much stronger now. Folder 20
Letter from Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. to his son, Henry Ross in Pennsylvania, March 29, 1864
In this letter, Lewis Ross gives advice to his son, Henry on behavior at school at Nazareth Hall as well as information about the Indian Regiment assignments during the Civil War. Folder 6
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, January 17 & 18, 1838
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross regarding 'Anxiety of mind' in Cherokee Nation and Seminole Deputation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 288
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, March 5, 1838
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross concerning the conditions in the Nation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 312