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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 William Chamberlin to Reverend Dany with Cherokee Phoenix prospectus, December 10, 1827

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: 3826.2475
Description

A handwritten letter from William Chamberlin in Willstown, Cherokee Nation, to Reverend Dany of Oxford, New Hampshire, requesting a subscription to the Cherokee Phoenix. It includes a printed prospectus of the Phoenix written by Elias Boudinot. Folder 15

Dates: December 10, 1827

Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross, May 22, 1831

 Item — Folder 57: [Barcode: 187.57]
Identifier: 4026.88-.1
Description

Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross seeking information on Cherokee reaction to "Refusal of the injunction" and also Wirt's "plans, etc." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 57

Dates: May 22, 1831

Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross, November 15, 1831

 Item — Folder 67: [Barcode: 187.67]
Identifier: 4026.102
Description

Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross reporting the change of Judges, probably actions by Georgia, and status or writs of error "in the case of the missionaries.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 67

Dates: November 15, 1831

Letter from William P. Ross in Fort Gibson to Jno. T. Adair concerning land for industrial school for orphans, December 16, 1871

 Item — Folder 366: [Barcode: 61.366]
Identifier: 4026.1934
Description

William P. Ross informed Jno. T. Adair that the council at its late session authorized the establishment of an industrial school for orphan children in the Cherokee Nation. Ross tells Adair that he was confirmed to be on the Board of Trustees. Ross told Adair that he would be willing to dispose of the land he owned near Grand Saline so it could be used for the industrial school. Orphan Asylum is written across the top of the letter in pencil. Folder 366

Dates: December 16, 1871

Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, November 27 & 28, 1863

 Item — Folder 1201: [Barcode: 187.1201]
Identifier: 4026.1400-.1
Description

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' and signed in Cherokee Syllabary (by William Potter Ross) refers to meeting under Act of National Council in Fort Smith with General McNeil, and affairs of Cherokee Nation and the situation in Indian Territory. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1201

Dates: November 27 & 28, 1863

Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Agent Montfort Stokes, October7, 1839

 Item — Folder 665: [Barcode: 187.665]
Identifier: 4026.854-.2
Description

Draft copy of letter by William Shorey Coodey, Chief John Ross, Young Wolf and Joseph M. Vann, to Agent Montfort Stokes. Protesting arrest of Cherokees and their imprisonment at Garrison (Moulton) 4026.854-.1 is a folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.854.2 is one sheet with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 665

Dates: October7, 1839

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, June 4, 1830

 Item — Folder 34: [Barcode: 187.34]
Identifier: 4026.72.1-.3
Description

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding legal questions. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, pp. 109-190). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Both sheets of paper are the same dimensions. Folder 34

Dates: June 4, 1830

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, August 9, 1830

 Item — Folder 41: [Barcode: 187.41]
Identifier: 4026.78-.1
Description

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding the Cherokee Case. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 41

Dates: August 9, 1830

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, September 22, 1830

 Item — Folder 45: [Barcode: 187.45]
Identifier: 4026.430-.5
Description

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding legal proceedings. (resembles Moulton Vol. II, pp. 199-200). Sheets of folded paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 45

Dates: September 22, 1830

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, November 15, 1830

 Item — Folder 48: [Barcode: 187.48]
Identifier: 4026.84-.4
Description

Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross regarding Bill of Injunction. (Moulton Vol. I, pp. 205-206). Single sheet of folded paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Four single sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 48

Dates: November 15, 1830