chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John Smith to Chief John Ross, July 28, 1841
Letter (portions missing) from John Smith, Peach Tree to Chief John Ross. Discussing a Cherokee "remaining in the States", in financial distress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 770
Letter from John T. Drew, Solicitor, to Mr. W. G. Robinson concerning the employment of a United States citizen, May 15, 1877
John T. Drew was a solicitor in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Drew advised W. G. Robinson that he had to acquire a license to employee United States citizens and that Drew had no record of a license being obtained for one of Robinson's employees, James Pont [sic] Callaway. Drew advised Robinson that if he had not already obtained a license to employee Mr. Callaway that he do so quickly. Folder 432
Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, September 25, 1861
Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross describing danger of 'Civil conflict' in Tahlequah; ending with 'Please destroy this.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1125
Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, February 15, 1864
Letter from John W. Stapler in Philadelphia to Chief John Ross referring to press insertions about Cherokee Difficulties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1208
Letter from John West to Chief John Ross, October 21, 1843
Letter from John West, Saline District, to Chief John Ross. Seeks "respite of a few days for the examination of the case" (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 903
Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross, September 16, 1832
Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross regarding permission to work gold mines. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 73
Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross, August 2, 1837
Letter from John Williams in Knoxville to Chief John Ross asking for meeting to suggest course of action for the Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 231
Letter from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, to Chief John Ross, July 8, 1863
Letter from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, to Chief John Ross requesting statement concerning Cherokee. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1188
Letter from Joseph L. Roberts to Chief John Ross, May 5, 1839
Letter from Joseph L. Roberts, to Chief John Ross, leaving Fort Gibson for Philadelphia. Regarding counterfeit 'Hundred Dollar Post Notes in your favor.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 547
Letter from Joseph Vann to John Ross, November 14, 1842
Letter from Joseph Vann, President and D. J. Bell, Secretary, of National Committee to Ross. Lists associate and district judges elected. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 881