chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts of 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
Copy of Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, January 23, 1865
Copy of letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole enclosing petition from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing and Judge Harlan. (December 12 & 20, 1864). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1267
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter of Introduction to Chief John Ross of Colonel Gaines, February 14, 1861
Copy of letter of introduction to Chief John Ross of Colonel Gaines, bearer of Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector letter of January 29, 1861. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1095
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letters from Joseph J. Lewis to Senator James Harlan, March 2, 1865
Copy of letters from Joseph J. Lewis, Office of Internal Revenue, to Senator James Harlan introducing Chief John Ross. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1276
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $264,960 to Cover Expenses of Four Detachments, October 2, 1838
Copy of requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $264,960 to cover expenses of four detachments. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 454
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy"
Copy of Unsigned Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher, July 29, 1864
Copy of letter [unsigned letter from Cherokee Delegation] to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher repeating complaints about General Blunt's General Order Number 7 and loss of stock in country. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1243
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Crazy Snake , 1903
Folder 11
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "A chief, Full Blood." on verso
Crazy Snake , 1903
Folder 11
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Born: 1848" on verso
Creek Chief Isparhecher, 1897
2 copies of this photograph exist in the Gilcrease Photography Collection Folder 17
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Isaparhecher, Prin. chief of the Creek Nations 1898" on verso
Creek Chief Isparhecher, 1897
2 copies of this photograph exist in the Gilcrease Photography Collection Folder 17
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Isparhecher, Creek Indian (illegible) Le war chief" on verso