chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of Letter From Convention to General Arbuckle, July 18, 1839
Letter from convention to General Matthew Arbuckle signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey and George Guess. Acknowledging the receipt of July 17 communication which will receive serious attention. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 592
Copy of Letter from E. J. Ross (Eliza Jane) to 'Uncle Lewis' with addendum by Lewis Ross to 'Brother' (Chief John Ross), July 10 & August 1865
Copy of letter from E. J. Ross (Eliza Jane) at Park Hill to 'Uncle Lewis' with addendum by Lewis Ross of Bethlehem to 'Brother' (Chief John Ross) referring to General Assemblage of all the Indians at Fort Gibson on September 1. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1283
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from G. Runyon to Chief John Ross, January 28, 1840
Copy of Letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross, May 23, 1832
Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross. Recommends the exchange of Cherokee eastern lands for lands west of the Mississippi. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 71
Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross, May 23, 1832
Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross. Recommends the exchange of Cherokee eastern lands for lands west of the Mississippi. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 71
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1861
Copy of letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady at Fort Smith to Chief John Ross introducing John Luce, bearer of letter of May 15, 1861. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1100
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, " A Copy.!"
Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Kannady to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1861
Copy of letter from Lt. Col. Kannady to Chief John Ross asking if he intends to adhere to United States or Southern Confederacy; Kansas allegedly raising troops to operate west of Missouri and Arkansas. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1101
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of letter from M. St. Clair Clarke to Thomas Hartley Crawford, July 23, 1840
Copy (certified by T. C. Hindman) of letter from Clarke to Thos. Hartley Crawford, Comm. of Indian Affairs. Asking him to send Clarke's request for papers of Capt. John Page and Agents, relating to subsistence of Cherokees before and after removal, to Maj. Lewis, 2nd Auditor. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 736
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from Mark Bean and Six Others to Chief John Ross, May 9, 1861
Copy of letter from Mark Bean and 6 others in Boonsboro, Arkansas to Chief John Ross seeking to know how Chief John Ross will stand on North-South division. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1099
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Sec. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, January 4, 1840
Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Reiterating banning of Chief John Ross and indicating willingness to do business with remaining portion of delegation; names of accusers to evidence which will be produced in progress of investigation (original and 2 copies). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 689