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John Ross

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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Found in 906 Collections and/or Records:

Notice from National Committee to Chief John Ross, December 12, 1843

 Item — Folder 909: [Barcode: 187.909]
Identifier: 4026.1074-.1
Description

Notice from National Committee to Chief John Ross. Of election of David Carter as Superintendent of Public Schools, John Thompson Adair as Associate Justice of Supreme Court, and William P. Ross as Editor of Cherokee Advocate. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 909

Dates: December 12, 1843

Notice from W. P. Boudinot to Chief John Ross, October 7, 1856

 Item — Folder 1036: [Barcode: 187.1036]
Identifier: 4026.1207
Description

Notice from W. P. Boudinot, Clerk Committee, to Chief John Ross. That National Council has elected Danl. McCoy and Riley Keys to Judiciary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1036

Dates: October 7, 1856

Notice to Chief John Ross , October 31, 1855

 Item — Folder 1030: [Barcode: 187.1030]
Identifier: 4026.1204
Description

Notice to Chief John Ross that National Committee has confirmed nomination of Allen Ross, son, as auditor. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1030

Dates: October 31, 1855

Obituary of James McDonald Ross, November 9, 1864

 Item — Folder 1259: [Barcode: 187.1259]
Identifier: 4026.8441-.4
Description

Obituary of James McDonald Ross. Born October 10, 1814 and Died November 9, 1864. Son of Chief John Ross and Quatie. He died when a Confederate Prisoner. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1259

Dates: November 9, 1864

One Page of John Ross's Claim against U.S., 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 737: [Barcode: 187.737]
Identifier: 4026.3024
Description

One page of Ross's claim against U. S. for personal and property damages before removal. (See Moulton Vol. II, pp. 61-64 for remainder of document which author dates as "after July 1840") One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 737

Dates: 1797 - 1897

One Sheet of Unidentified Letter in which Chief John Ross Reports on Negotiations with John Mason, Jr., October 20, 1837

 Item — Folder 257: [Barcode: 187.257]
Identifier: 4026.483
Description

One sheet of unidentified letter in which Chief John Ross reports on negotiations with John Mason, Jr. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 257

Dates: October 20, 1837

Opinion of William Wirt on the Claims for Improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation, circa 1830

 Item — Folder 49A: [Barcode: 187.49A]
Identifier: 4026.510-.17
Description

Opinion of William Wirt on the claims for improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation under the Treaties of 1817 and 1828. (Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Eight folded papers and two sheets of paper. Folder 49A

Dates: circa 1830

Pages 18 to 21 of Memorial Draft [February 28 1840, 4026.1965], February 28, 1840

 Item — Folder 709: [Barcode: 187.709]
Identifier: 4026.898.4-6
Description

Pages 18 to 21 of memorial draft [February 28 1840, 4026.1965] with signatures of delegation. [Moulton] Folder 709.

Dates: February 28, 1840

Pencil Note Referring to the Treaty Party, March 29, 1835

 Item — Folder 141: [Barcode: 187.141]
Identifier: 4026.192-.1
Description

Pencil memo written in New York (unaddressed and unsigned and referring to Chief John Ross in the third person) referring to Treaty Ridge Party made (will not be ratified) and explaining possibility of making a treaty with Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in pencil on four pages. Folder 141

Dates: March 29, 1835

Petition of Letter from New Echota to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1837

 Item — Folder 212: [Barcode: 187.212]
Identifier: 4026.438-.1
Description

Petition of letter from New Echota to Chief John Ross in Washington City citing abuses of Cherokee and asking 'that you give us some encouragement of your reconciliation to the fate (which has now become evident) of the Cherokees…'Let us do the only thing that reason will allow us to do, which is to get away speedily from this state of affairs.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 212

Dates: February 17, 1837