chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, October 12, 1837
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross concerning call on President and arrangements for Florida trip. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 252
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter to Lewis Ross"
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, February 26, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross reporting on uproar in House over representative killed in duel, status of memorial to Senate, and $2,000 paid to Mr. Tilston of New York. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 305
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, March 15, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross regarding letter of Commissioner of Indian Affairs A. C. Harris to General Nathaniel Smith, talk with John Mason, Jr., etc. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 319
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, March 28, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Lewis Ross reporting Senate debate on Memorial and prospect for negotiation on basis of removal. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 330
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, April 5, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross indicating that President Van Buren will consider proposition from us for 'a new arrangement' only if delegation writes letter to the Cherokee instructing them to prepare to remove by May 23. Planting of corn indicates intention to contrary. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 331
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Major James C. Martin, November 5, 1837
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler, May 9, 1844
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Washington, to Mary B. Stapler declining invitation because of press of duties (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 917
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler, July 30, 1844
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, New York, to "My beloved Mary." Proposing marriage. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 930
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler, July 27, August 1, 1844
Draft copy of letter from August 2, 1844 Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler. Inviting her to decide upon all things relating to their wedding but describing planned visit to Boston and Maine and National Council in West in October (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on five pages. 4026.1106.3 is an envelope with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 931A
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mary B. Stapler, August 13, 14, 1844
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Boston, to Mary B. Stapler. Describes visit to Maine where he met with Colonel Thomas L. McKinsey and friends; missed Mary and will abandon travel plans. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 934