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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 Patrick Gordon to Chief Shekallamy regarding the sale of rum to the Native Americans, August 13, 1735

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 80.1]
Identifier: 3826.1200
Description

Folder 1

Dates: August 13, 1735
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.77, Manuscript Collection: Patrick Gordon

Letter from Peter Hildebrand to Chief John Ross, October 5, 1837

 Item — Folder 248: [Barcode: 187.248]
Identifier: 4026.471.1
Description

Letter from Peter Hildebrand in Columbus, Tennessee to Chief John Ross reporting removals and enrollments for West, a new plan for valuing improvements, and providing text of agent's notification to Joseph Green ordering him not to sell improvements to a white man. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 248

Dates: October 5, 1837
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Peter Hildebrand to Chief John Ross , November 26, 1837

 Item — Folder 267A: [Barcode: 187.267A]
Identifier: 4026.495-.1
Description

Letter from Peter Hildebrand to Chief John Ross regarding white intruders, army protection, etc. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 267A

Dates: November 26, 1837
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Physician Robert H. Hodsden to Chief John Ross, October 10, 1838

 Item — Folder 463: [Barcode: 187.463]
Identifier: 4026.681-.1
Description

Letter from physician Robert H. Hodsden to Chief John Ross. Reporting cheating of Cherokees by whites in camp. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 463

Dates: October 10, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Principal Chief William Potter Ross to 'Allen', June 4, 1872

 Item — Folder 1318: [Barcode: 187.1318]
Identifier: 4026.1888
Description

Letter from Principal Chief William Potter Ross in Washington City to 'Allen' reporting on work of Cherokee Delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1318

Dates: June 4, 1872
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Rebecca B. Spring to Chief John Ross, March 14, 1863

 Item — Folder 1180: [Barcode: 187.1180]
Identifier: 4026.1379-.1
Description

Letter from Rebecca B. Spring in Englewood, Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Chief John Ross congratulating him on New York Tribune report that Cherokee contemplate emancipation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1180

Dates: March 14, 1863
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Reverend Daniel S. Butrick to Chief John Ross, September 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 634: [Barcode: 187.634]
Identifier: 4026.823
Description

Letter from Reverend Daniel S. Butrick, American Board Missionary, Fairfield to Chief John Ross. Regarding retirement and seeking to continue residence in Nation with wife as a part-time teacher. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 634

Dates: September 20, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Richard Drew to Chief John Ross, December 7, 1843

 Item — Folder 908: [Barcode: 187.908]
Identifier: 4026.1073-.1
Description

Letter from Richard Drew to Chief John Ross. Concerning public cooks at council and offering to take the contract. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 908

Dates: December 7, 1843
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Richard Fields to Chief John Ross, October 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 249: [Barcode: 187.249]
Identifier: 4026.473-.1
Description

Letter from Richard Fields in Augusta, Georgia to Chief john Ross in Washington City regarding arrangements for trip to the Seminole with Colonel Sherburne. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 249

Dates: October 7, 1837
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Richard Fields to Chief John Ross, December 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 271: [Barcode: 187.271]
Identifier: 4026.500-.3
Description

Letter from Richard Fields at Fort Mellon in East Florida to Chief John Ross referring to meeting with Seminole Chiefs in which Chief John Ross' 'Talk' was read. (Moulton). Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 271

Dates: December 6, 1837
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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