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John Ross

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Found in 906 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 21, 1863

 Item — Folder 1199: [Barcode: 187.1199]
Identifier: 4026.1398
Description Copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation (Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones) to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole indicating disposition to retrocede ' Neutral Land.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1199 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication to The Hon. W. P. Dole Comm. Indn. Affairs respecting the "Neutral Land" Nov...
Dates: November 21, 1863

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 4, 1816

 Item — Folder 8: [Barcode: 187.8]
Identifier: 4026.23-.1
Description

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, War Department. Regarding Cherokee-Creek boundary. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 8

Dates: March 4, 1816

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 18, 1838

 Item — Folder 359: [Barcode: 187.359]
Identifier: 4026.584a
Description

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking him to pay $33,333.35 for arrearages in annuities appropriated by Congress. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page and handwritten text in pencil on one page. Folder 359

Dates: June 18, 1838

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to William H. Crawford, March 22, 1816

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 187.9]
Identifier: 4026.24-.1
Description

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War William H. Crawford concerning balance of national annuities. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 9

Dates: March 22, 1816

Letter from Chief John Ross Addressed to 'Gentleman', September 15, 1835

 Item — Folder 154: [Barcode: 187.154]
Identifier: 4026.204-.1
Description

Letter (apparently signed by Chief John Ross) addressed 'Gentleman' asking recipient to observe trial of White Path based on hatched-up charges. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 154

Dates: September 15, 1835

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., November 14, 1837

 Item — Folder 262: [Barcode: 187.262]
Identifier: 4026.489-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. altering proposal 'to convey all lands belonging to us within the limits of Georgia, retaining only so much as shall be agreed upon as furnishing a convenient and sufficient connection between residue of our territory.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 262

Dates: November 14, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., December 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 187.272]
Identifier: 4026.501-.2
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. regretting termination of negotiations and acceptance of Senate ratification without assent of Cherokees to the Treaty. Three sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all rectos and versos. Folder 272

Dates: December 6, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 15, 1838

 Item — Folder 357: [Barcode: 187.357]
Identifier: 4026.582-.1
Description

Letter from Delegation, Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter, signers, to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Regarding his letter of May 18, asking what modifications the President is willing to grant under new law, and asking for a change in the persons adjusting claims. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 357

Dates: June 15, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowrey to John Brown, June 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 557: [Barcode: 187.557]
Identifier: 4026.750-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Ross and George Lowrey, Chiefs of the Eastern Cherokees, to John Brown, John Looney and John Rogers, Chiefs of the Western Cherokees. Stating 'What we really wish and desire?' Mentions resolutions adopted by Eastern Cherokees - all at Council Ground. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 557

Dates: June 13, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross and Joseph Vann to Captain John Drew, July 2, 1861

 Item — Folder 1112: [Barcode: 187.1112]
Identifier: 4026.1306a
Description Letter from Chief John Ross and Joseph Vann to Captain John Drew, Executive Counselor, Webbers Falls, instructing him to 'secure an amicable adjustment of the affairs.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1112 Transcript Ex. Department. Park Hill July 2nd 1861 Sir We regret very much indeed to hear that difficulties of a serious character exist in your...
Dates: July 2, 1861