emigrants
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Letter dealing with "Settlement by Emigrating Agents with the Cherokee Nation", 1797 - 1897
Unidentified and incomplete draft of a letter dealing with "settlement by emigrating agents with the Cherokee Nation". One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 792
Letter from Chief John Ross to Captain John Page, August 24, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Captain John Page, Disbursing Agent for Cherokee Emigration. Seeking rations for family. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 402
Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, June 1, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Ross to his Brother Lewis. Asking that he bring receipts and abstracts covering emigration for examination. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 555
Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee, November 16, 1858
Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee, transmitting Affidavits of October 20 and November 2, 1858. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1049
Letter from Chief John Ross to William Armstrong, August 13, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowery to Superintendent William Armstrong. Asking that the Brown-Rogers appeal be withheld until the late emigrant reply can be drafted; also, asks about Cherokee claims money. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 624
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 10, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross and others. Protesting continuation of Late Emigrant Convention. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 582
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 19, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Regarding rumor that late emigrants will prevent by force Old Settler convention of July 22. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 596A
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 22, 1839
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
Letter from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross, November 14, 1838
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
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1839
Letter from John Brown, John Looney, John Rogers, and John Smith (witnessed by Stokes and Lt. Simmons) to Chief John Ross and other chiefs and principal men of Emigrant Cherokees. Protesting call for July 1 convention made June 21 and suggesting meeting of representatives of two factions on July 25. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 570