John Ross
Found in 906 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, January 16, 1838
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett asking him to authenticate copy of letter from War Department to General N. Smith, Calhoun Tennessee. (Possibly a draft of a letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 287
Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator Sam L. Southard, April 28, 1840
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Senator Sam L. Southard. Regarding draft drawn in favor of widow of William Wirt. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 715
Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator W. Lumpkin, Georgia, January 15, 1840
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Senator W. Lumpkin, Georgia. Challenges his right to request copies of Ross' accounts and asking the reasons for his request. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 692
Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Sarah F. Stapler), September 22, 1863
Draft letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to 'Sister Sarah' (Sarah H. Stapler) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania stating he plans a visit to 'desolated home' of Park Hill, Cherokee Nation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1192
Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler), February 12, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler) referring to destitution and suffering of Cherokee. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1207
Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler, January 26, 1865
Letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Sister Sarah Stapler regarding Cherokee suffering. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1270
Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler, August 31, 1865
Letter from Chief John Ross from Steamer Iron City, 5 miles below Van Buren enroute to Fort Gibson, to Sister Sarah Stapler speaking of loss of loved wife and mother and of their home at Park Hill. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1285
Letter from Chief John Ross to the Mexican Charge D'Affairs Maria de Castillo Y Lanza, March 22, 1835
Letter from Chief John Ross to the Mexican Charge D'Affairs Maria de Castillo Y Lanzas regarding possible removal of the Cherokee to Mexico. (Moulton) Three sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all the rectos and versos. Folder 140
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"
Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas N. Clark, January 22, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Ross, Smith's Ferry on the Mississippi. Authorizing Thomas N. Clark, Jr. to take over Chuwalookee detachment. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 511
Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas N. Clark, Jr. , March 6, 1839
Draft copy of letter [unsigned] from Ross, at Joseph Coodey's home, to Thomas N. Clark. Regarding disposition of public property of detachment. (Moulton). Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 523