chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Richard Taylor to Chief John Ross, February 2, 1840
Letter from Richard Taylor to Chief John Ross. Seeking subsistence for his people for six months longer on account of late arrival. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 700
Letter from Roly McIntosh to Chief John Ross, July 12, 1839
Letter from Roly McIntosh, Chuly McIntosh, Tushatchee Micco, Ufaula Harjo, and Cawackcochee Emarlo (Creeks) to Chief John Ross and other Chiefs. Hoping Cherokee difficulties may be settled and promising to send Headmen to July 22 council. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 583
Letter from S. Gunter to Chief John Ross, April 24, 1833
Letter from S. Gunter to Chief John Ross at Red Clay regarding Council and the Walker letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 83
Letter from S. Rockwell to Chief John Ross, September 24, 1835
Letter from S. Rockwell to Chief john Ross. Introducing John Howard Payne. Single sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 155
Letter from S. Rockwell to Chief John Ross, February 10, 1835
Letter from S. Rockwell to Chief John Ross requesting check and suggesting treaty, if advantageous, after Georgia laws regarding abrogation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 136
Letter from Samuel Adair to Chief John Ross, December 8, 1858
Letter from Samuel Adair to Chief John Ross, Park Hill; seeking expulsion of White family brought into Nation as croppers. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1053
Letter from Sarah F. Stapler to Chief John Ross, August 7, 1844
Letter from S. F. Stapler (Sarah), Wilmington, to Chief John Letter from S. F. Stapler (Sarah), Wilmington, to Ross, New York. Welcoming his attentions to her sister. Ross, New York. Welcoming his attentions to her sister. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 933
Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts of Poinsett to Cherokee delegation, January 4, 1840
Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Reiterating banning of Chief John Ross and indicating willingness to do business with remaining portion of delegation; names of accusers to evidence which will be produced in progress of investigation (original and 2 copies). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 689
Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, March 7, 1838
Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in Washington City allowing for $5.00 per day to Seminole Deputation, excluding time spent in Washington. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on 4026.538.1 verso. Folder 314
Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation, December 27, 1837
Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 280