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John Ross

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\People\people\Individuals\

Found in 906 Collections and/or Records:

(Holographic) 'Will of John Ross' (Chief), 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1310: [Barcode: 187.1310]
Identifier: 5126.916
Description

(Holographic) 'Will of John Ross' (Chief). Folder 1310.

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Home of Jane Ross, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.25: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.25]
Identifier: 4327.3261
Description

Black and white photograph of the home of Jane Ross. View of side of house with chimney, and porch at left in photo. Large tree in front of house on right. Folder 25

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838

 Item — Folder 308: [Barcode: 187.308]
Identifier: 4026.532-.1
Description

Incomplete and unsigned draft of letter from Chief John Ross (?) to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett seeking indemnification for debt of William Doherty of which writer (see folder 309) was deprived by interference of Ben F. Curry, Cherokee Agent for emigration. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 308

Dates: February 1838

Incomplete Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Gale S. Heaton, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 346A: [Barcode: 187.346A]
Identifier: 4026.1980
Description

Incomplete draft of letter from Chief John Ross to Gale S. Heaton regarding remarks by Wilson Lumpkin published in his paper. (May relate to Moulton Vol. 1. p. 640) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 346A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations, November 22, 1854

 Item — Folder 1026: [Barcode: 187.1026]
Identifier: 4026.1200a-a.1
Description

Instructions (2 copies) from Chief John Ross to delegation, John Thorn, Elijah Hicks, William Potter Ross, Riley Keys and D. M. Foreman. To negotiate retrocession of "Neutral Land." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1026

Dates: November 22, 1854

Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegations, November 22, 1854

 Item — Folder 1026: [Barcode: 187.1026]
Identifier: 4026.1200b-b.1
Description

Instructions (2 copies) from Chief John Ross to delegation, John Thorn, Elijah Hicks, William Potter Ross, Riley Keys and D. M. Foreman. To negotiate retrocession of "Neutral Land." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1026

Dates: November 22, 1854

Instructions from Na-no-he-ta-hee to John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross, January 10-11, 1816

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 187.4]
Identifier: 4026.18a.1-.3
Description Instructions by Na-no-he-ta-hee [Path Killer], Chief in Knoxville, for delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross. They are to go to Washington to meet with the President to discuss the boundary line between the Cherokee Nation and the Creeks, their prior decision on a tract in South Carolina, damage and plundering of Cherokee property during the war with Creeks, and insubordination of militia officers and men. He also points out the...
Dates: January 10-11, 1816

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross, April 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 339: [Barcode: 187.339]
Identifier: 4026.562-.1
Description

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross in Washington City to speak at dedication of Pennsylvania Hall. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 339

Dates: April 19, 1838

Invoice from Captain John Page, August 20, 1838

 Item — Folder 400: [Barcode: 187.400]
Identifier: 5126.872
Description

Invoice from Captain John Page for blankets and shoes from Cherokee Poor Fund delivered to Chief John Ross. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Folder 400.

Dates: August 20, 1838

John Ross portrait, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Cherokee.26: [Barcode: 3.Cherokee.26]
Identifier: 4326.3263
Description

Black and white sketching of John Ross portrait. Reproduction of original. Man seated at desk wearing formal business attire and holding paper entitled "Protest and Memorial of the Cherokee Nation Sept. 1836". Folder 26



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "John Ross" on verso

Dates: 1850 - 1900