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chief (tribal leader)

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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 Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, May 3, 1844

 Item — Folder 916: [Barcode: 187.916]
Identifier: 4026.1080-.1
Description

Letter from "adopted niece", Mary B. Stapler, Wilmington, Delaware, to Chief John Ross. Inviting him and William potter Ross to visit (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 916

Dates: May 3, 1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, May 22, 1844

 Item — Folder 918: [Barcode: 187.918]
Identifier: 4026.1082-.1
Description

Letter from Mary and Sarah Stapler to Chief John Ross, Washington. Former offers to be matchmaking between him and Miss Levy (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 918

Dates: May 22, 1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, July 14,1844

 Item — Folder 926: [Barcode: 187.926]
Identifier: 4026.1089-.1
Description

Letter from Mary (Stapler), to Chief John Ross. Encourages him to 'speak plain.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 926

Dates: July 14,1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, August 1, 1844

 Item — Folder 931: [Barcode: 187.931]
Identifier: 4026.1094-.1
Description

Letter from Mary B. Stapler, Wilmington, to Chief John Ross, New York. She is willing to be married this Fall. Ross has indicated to her sister [Sarah] an intention to resign his station at some time. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 931

Dates: August 1, 1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, August 6, 1844

 Item — Folder 932: [Barcode: 187.932]
Identifier: 4026.1095-.1
Description

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, Boston. Who hopes they will never be separated for any length of time; Sister Sarah, she hopes will accompany them (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 932

Dates: August 6, 1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, August 26, 1844

 Item — Folder 938: [Barcode: 187.938]
Identifier: 3826.7562-.1
Description

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, Lawrenceville. Referring to his letters, her Father's consent, and desire to have him with her a few days before marriage. (Moulton) Photostat copy. Folder 938.

Dates: August 26, 1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, August 28, 1844

 Item — Folder 940: [Barcode: 187.940]
Identifier: 4026.1101-.1
Description

Letter from Mary B. Stapler, Wilmington, to Chief John Ross, Philadelphia. Concerning his dress for the wedding and coming arrival. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 940

Dates: August 28, 1844
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, August 10, 1841

 Item — Folder 771: [Barcode: 187.771]
Identifier: 4026.940-.1
Description

Letter from MBS (Mary B. Stapler) to Chief John Ross. There is also a postscript from S.F. (Sarah F.) Stapler in Bethlehem, PA. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 771

Dates: August 10, 1841
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary Ross to Husband Chief John Ross, December 4, 1863

 Item — Folder 1204: [Barcode: 187.1204]
Identifier: 4026.1402-.1
Description

Letter from Mary Ross in Philadelphia to husband Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1204

Dates: December 4, 1863
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Mary Ross to Husband Chief John Ross, March 22, 1864

 Item — Folder 1212: [Barcode: 187.1212]
Identifier: 4026.1426
Description

Letter from Mary Ross in Philadelphia to husband Chief John Ross concerning deaths in family; postscript mentions contribution by Christian Commission for Cherokee Fund. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1212

Dates: March 22, 1864
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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