chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, April 2, 1863
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, June 2, 1863
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole reporting that William Potter Ross and Riley Keys are the Agents appointed under May 14 Act. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1185
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, July 28, 1863
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross (not signed) to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole about credentials, expenses, and movements of delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1190
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 11, 1863
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole explaining his delay in returning to Washington for meeting (see November 3). (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1196
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong, August 10, 1840
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and delegation to Commissioner William Armstrong, Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Suggesting that Commissioners to be named to adjudicate Cherokees claims against U. S. be ordered to perform their duties in the Cherokee Country. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 740
Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee, August 7, 1837
Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee nominating Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Sittewakee, White Path, and Elijah Hicks as delegates to represent Cherokee Nation before the United States committee. Advise and consent (?) by Richard Taylor, President, and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 234
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs and Headmen, August 24, 1861
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs and Headmen asking that they furnish a guide to lead Elijah R. Hicks and Joshua Ross to Captain Albert Pike; Alliance to be formed with Confederacy; Captain John Drew to raise regiment; endorsement by Opothleyahola questions authenticity. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1117
Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo, November 28, 1861
Draft and copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo regretting battle and pleading for unity. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1146
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a note to Motey Kennard + Echo Harjo P. Chiefs Creek Nation Nov. 28, 1861"
Letter from Chief John Ross to Gates, June 29, 1853
Letter from Chief John Ross to Messrs. Gates and Seaton. Enclosing "KY coupon" to cover subscription to National Intelligencer. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1020
Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 21, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle. Supplementing letter of July 20 (4026.790.1) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 599