chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from A. R. Turk to Chief John Ross, June 13, 1836
Letter from A. R. Turk to Chief John Ross. Warning of possible hostilities; whites have fled; 80 Creeks are waiting. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 186
Letter from A. W. Timberlake to Chief John Ross, February 5, 1861
Letter from A. W. Timberlake to Chief John Ross seeking assistance regarding building of new school house at Baptist Mission. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1092
Letter from A. Yell to Chief John Ross, April 13, 1839
Letter from A. Yell, Fayetteville, to Chief John Ross. Report "recent outrages" by Cherokees against whites and his request to General Arbuckle to arrest offenders and patrol border to halt liquor traffic. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 531
Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross, January 26, 1865
Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross in Washington City referring to letter of January 25, 1864, and seeking his views on Cherokee Regiment. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1269
Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Brigadier General Thayer, June 10, 17, & 18, 1864
Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Brigadier General Thayer, Commanding District Frontier Department of Arkansas, asking military to adopt measures to prevent persons entering Cherokee Nation with papers to search for stock; endorsement by Provost Marshall. Reports only 1 paper issued; Brigadier General Thayer endorsement limits permits to contractors furnishing beef to Army. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1234
Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Major General James Steele, August 4, 1864
Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie at Fort Gibson to Major General James Steele Commanding the District of Arkansas asking that Colonel William A. Phillips be restored to command of the Indian Brigade and reciting abuses over General Blunt's General Order Number 7. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 1247
Letter from Acting Principle Chief of Creek Nation Jacob Derrysaw to Chief John Ross, February 4, 1861
Letter from Acting Principle Chief of the Creek Nation Jacob Derrysaw to Chief John Ross setting meeting under Act of January 5, 1861 for February 17, 1861 at Creek Council Ground. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1091
Letter from Albert Miller to M. St. Clair Clarke, April 19, 1841
Letter from Albert Miller, Clerk, War Department, to M. St. Clair Clarke. Advising that, due to press of business, Secretary cannot set a day on which to consider claim of John Ross, Principal Chief of Cherokee Nation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 761
Letter from Araminta Ann Ross to Chief John Ross, January 19, 1838
Letter from Araminta Ann Ross at the Lawrenceville Female Seminary to her uncle Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 290
Letter from Araminta Ann Ross to Chief John Ross, February 8, 1838
Letter from Araminta Ann Ross at the Lawrenceville Female Seminary to her uncle Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 300