chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to William Potter Ross, August 19, 1841
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Potter Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 773
Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey, October 14, 1843
Letter from Chief John Ross, Park Hill, to William Shorey Coodey, Head Captain of the Police Companies. Stating he is to maintain supremacy of the laws over the disorder of the factionist murderer and robber. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 900
Letter from Chief Justice Riley Keys and 16 other Cherokee to Brigadier General J. G. Blunt, November 24, 1862
Letter from Chief Justice Riley Keys and 16 other Cherokee at Camp Babcock, Benton City, Arkansas to Brigadier General J. G. Blunt describing deplorable conditions following Colonel Weir's (Weer's) expedition and Stand Watie's raids and seeking relief for coming winter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages and one sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1164
Letter from Clark to Chief John Ross, December 28, 1838
Letter from Clark (See December 17) to Chief John Ross. Urging him to meet six detachments stalled by ice on Mississippi River. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 497
Letter from Clinton Armstrong to Chief John Ross, September 11, 1838
Letter from Clinton Armstrong to Chief John Ross. Regarding purchase of oxen for removal. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 422
Letter from Colonel William A. Phillips to Chief John Ross, November 19, 1864
Letter from Colonel William A. Phillips at Fort Smith to Chief John Ross regarding his demand for a 'Court of inquiry from the President.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1260
Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Chief John Ross, August 4, 1837
Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Chief John Ross announcing pending arrival of Special Agent John Mason, and asking that Council schedule his appearance to give 'views and intentions of the President.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 233
Letter from Commissioner of Confederate States to Indian Nations west of the Arkansas Albert Pike to Chief John Ross, August 1, 1861
Letter from Commissioner of Confederate States to Indian Nations west of Arkansas, Albert Pike, at the Seminole Agency to Chief John Ross stating position the Confederacy would take on various matters under Cherokee stance of neutrality. Two sheets of paper the first sheet is folded with handwriting in ink on four pages; the second sheet has handwriting in ink on the recto and verso. Folder 1115
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Chief John Ross, March 27, 1838
Letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Chief John Ross reporting that the Senate has tabled Cherokee Memorial thereby supporting Executive Branch in carrying Treaty of 1835 into effect. On the reverse of this letter is a letter dated April 12, 1838 from Lewis Ross asking him to place affairs of Cherokee in better light before May 23. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 328
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Chief John Ross, January 10, 1863
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Chief John Ross in Philadelphia reporting approval of substance allowance for Chief John Ross and 5 others to May 1, 1863; some will be dropped because they have been appointed to Government service. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1174