Description Copy of letter from Chief John Ross for the Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole applying for $4,000 to cover expenses of protracted stay in Washington. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1205 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"; Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication to the Hon. WP. Dole Commissioner of Indn. Affairs. on behalf of the...

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Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole regarding promise to renew subsistence for refugee families referred to in letter of August 15, 1864; has not heard from people in West since Cabin Creek. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1257

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Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

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Copy of letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole enclosing petition from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing and Judge Harlan. (December 12 & 20, 1864). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1267

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Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

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Copy of letter from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole enclosing Harlan's letter of July 30, 1864, and endorsing this request. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1248

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Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

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Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole refusing to negotiate a treaty naming the United States as Trustee for sale of 'Neutral Land', and will not sell Indian Territory to Kansas Tribes but will receive Delaware. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1221

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Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole referring to rejection of application for $10,000. (February 7, 1865) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1274

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole concerning status of 'Neutral Lands' and other matters. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1220

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Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy"

Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole acknowledging interviews and seeking assistance for Ross, Stapler, and Nash families removed by United States troops and exiled to Eastern States. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1159 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication to Honorable Wm. P. Dole Commr....

Description Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole seeking names and numbers of Cherokee families at Sac and Fox Agency. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1197 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy" Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a note to the commissioner of Indian affairs respecting Cherokee refugees in Kansas Nov. 18th...

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole listing Cherokee refugees under his care and receiving subsistence. (5 families; 31 persons) (Moulton shows 36). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1244

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Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"