chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Chief John Ross, November 3, 1863
Letter and envelopes from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Chief John Ross in Philadelphia seeking meeting to discuss Cherokee relief and homes for Delaware and other Kansas Indians. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages, one envelope with handwriting on recto and verso. Folder 1194
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Chief John Ross, November 24, 1863
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Chief John Ross indicating request of November 18 has been referred to Superintendent of Indian Affairs Coffin (Southern Superintendent). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1200
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Chief John Ross, August 30, 1864
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Chief John Ross in Washington City enclosing copies of letters dated July 30 and August 15, 1864. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1255
Letter from Commissioners Thomas W. Wilson to Chief John Ross, September 5, 1838
Letter from Commissioners Thomas W. Wilson and James Liddle to Chief John Ross. Concerning handling of improvement claims. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 418
Letter from Confederate Cherokee Delegation to Chief John Ross, October 3, 1865
Letter from Confederate Cherokee Delegation to Chief John Ross from C. N. Vann, Choctaw Nation, stating the United States Commissioners are to ban Elias C. Boudinot. Vann seeks advice. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1288
Letter from Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1861
Letter and copy from Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard at Fort Smith to Chief John Ross stating reasons why Cherokee should join the South. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1107
Letter from convention signed by Chief John Ross to John Brown, August 6, 1839
Letter from convention signed by Chief John Ross and 27 others, to Brown, Looney and Rogers. Rejecting plan of Aug. 2 (4026.802) and proposing committees of twelve each to meet at Illinois Camp Ground on Aug 12, to devise a system of government to be submitted to the people. (Moulton). Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 614
Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to John Martin, July 27, 1839
Draft copy of letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, and George Guess, to Messrs. John Martin, John Drew, Young Puppy, Thos. F. Taylor, and Daniel. R. Coodey. Enclosing copies of invitation of July 5 and rejection of July 6, 1839, which indicated a willingness of Brown, Looney and Rogers to meet. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 609
Letter from Convention to Superintendent William Armstrong, August 27, 1839
Letter from Convention, signed by Chief John Ross and 37 others, to Superintendent William Armstrong. Protesting Brown and Roger's letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 627
Letter from Creek Chiefs Motey Kanard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross, October 18, 1861
Letter from Creek Chiefs Motey Kanard and Echo Harjo at Camp Losely to Chief John Ross stating that Hopoothyahola (Opothleyahola) opposition must be 'put down at any cost.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1133