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emigrants

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:

Letter dealing with "Settlement by Emigrating Agents with the Cherokee Nation", 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 792: [Barcode: 187.792]
Identifier: 4026.959
Description

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

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Letter from Chief John Ross to Captain John Page, August 24, 1838

 Item — Folder 402: [Barcode: 187.402]
Identifier: 4026.626
Description

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

Dates: August 24, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, June 1, 1839

 Item — Folder 555: [Barcode: 187.555]
Identifier: 4026.747
Description

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

Dates: June 1, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Committee, November 16, 1858

 Item — Folder 1049: [Barcode: 187.1049]
Identifier: 4026.1221-.1
Description

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

Dates: November 16, 1858

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Armstrong, August 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 624: [Barcode: 187.624]
Identifier: 4026.814
Description

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

Dates: August 13, 1839

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 10, 1839

 Item — Folder 582: [Barcode: 187.582]
Identifier: 4026.774-.1
Description

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

Dates: July 10, 1839

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 19, 1839

 Item — Folder 596A: [Barcode: 187.596A]
Identifier: 4026.780-.1
Description

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

Dates: July 19, 1839

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 600: [Barcode: 187.600]
Identifier: 4026.792-.1
Description

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

Dates: July 22, 1839

Letter from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross, November 14, 1838

 Item — Folder 492: [Barcode: 187.492]
Identifier: 3826.7552-.2
Description

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

Dates: November 14, 1838

Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1839

 Item — Folder 570: [Barcode: 187.570]
Identifier: 4026.762-.1
Description

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

Dates: June 28, 1839