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chief (tribal leader)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\AGENTS FACET\People\people\people by occupation\people in government and administration\rulers (people)\

Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, September 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 631: [Barcode: 187.631]
Identifier: 4026.820-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter signed by Chief John Ross and 45 others to General Matthew Arbuckle. Replying to Arbuckle letter of September 4 (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 631

Dates: September 5, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, October 2, 1838

 Item — Folder 455: [Barcode: 187.455]
Identifier: 4026.670-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Reporting on status of detachments and promising to "have the entire emigration in motion as soon as every reasonable consideration will permit" and enclosing above requisition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 455

Dates: October 2, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, November 4, 1838

 Item — Folder 486: [Barcode: 187.486]
Identifier: 4026.694-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Concerning killing of two soldiers by Cherokee captives on road to Agency. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 486

Dates: November 4, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, November 9, 1838

 Item — Folder 489: [Barcode: 187.489]
Identifier: 4026.696.a
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott transmitting requisition (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 489 Transcript To Major Genl. W. Scott U. S. Army Commdg [sic] Sir, The Estimate for the subsistence of persons and animals (on the road was only for eighty days) heretofore made way for the time only which it was supposed...
Dates: November 9, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, July 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 383: [Barcode: 187.383]
Identifier: 4026.610
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Regarding complaints concerning persons styling themselves as agents collecting and selling Cherokee property. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 383



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 28, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, August 15, 1838

 Item — Folder 395: [Barcode: 187.395]
Identifier: 4026.1178
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Regarding Spoliation claims to be settled. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 395

Dates: August 15, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, August 30, 1838

 Item — Folder 412: [Barcode: 187.412]
Identifier: 4026.635
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott (unsigned). Concerning difficulties on improvement and Spoliation claims. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 412

Dates: August 30, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to Gov. N. Stokes, United States Agent, June 21, 1839

 Item — Folder 563: [Barcode: 187.563]
Identifier: 4026.755
Description

Draft of letter signed by Chief John Ross and 14 others to Gov. N. Stokes, U. S. Agent. Asking that he make no disbursements, except on their authority until the reunion is affected. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 563

Dates: June 21, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joel Roberts Poinsett, December 31, 1839

 Item — Folder 683: [Barcode: 187.683]
Identifier: 4026.873-.1
Description

Letter signed by Chief John Ross, Joseph M. Lynch, Looney Price, Elijah Hicks, Edw. Gunter, George Hicks, Arch. Campbell and John Looney, to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War. Reporting their presence as Cherokee delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 683

Dates: December 31, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 20, 1838

 Item — Folder 364: [Barcode: 187.364]
Identifier: 4026.590-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Enclosing statement of arrearages in annuities due and statement of expenses of the delegation; also, posing certain questions. (Moulton) Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 364



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on page four, " Copy of a letter"

Dates: June 20, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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