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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 Silas D. Ross to Chief John Ross, June 13, 1840

 Item — Folder 724: [Barcode: 187.724]
Identifier: 4026.1165
Description

Letter from son Silas D. Ross, at Lawrenceville, New Jersey, to Chief John Ross. Personal news. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 724

Dates: June 13, 1840

Letter from Son of William Wirt to Chief John Ross, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 716: [Barcode: 187.716]
Identifier: 4026.1911.1
Description

Letter from son of William Wirt to Chief John Ross. Regarding claim for services rendered to the Cherokee Nation prior to his death in 1834. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 716

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Letter from Spencer Jarnagin to John Ross, November 17, 1825

 Item — Folder 18: [Barcode: 187.18]
Identifier: 4026.32
Description

Letter from Spencer Jarnagin. to Chief John Ross concerning Peggy Shorry claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 18

Dates: November 17, 1825

Letter from Stephen Foreman to Chief John Ross, September 26, 1838

 Item — Folder 445: [Barcode: 187.445]
Identifier: 4026.655
Description

Letter from Stephen Foreman to Chief John Ross concerning replacement for H. Conrad. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 445

Dates: September 26, 1838

Letter from Suntadegi to Chief John Ross, April 3, 1834

 Item — Folder 93: [Barcode: 187.93]
Identifier: 4026.136
Description

Letter from Suntadegi to Chief John Ross, R. Taylor, Daniel McCoy, John Timson, and Hair Conrad; Cherokee Delegation. Describing forced enrollment, and seizure of his lands by a white man. Attested by Evan Jones regarding McCrory. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 93

Dates: April 3, 1834

Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Chief John Ross, September 22, 1864

 Item — Folder 1256: [Barcode: 187.1256]
Identifier: 4026.1465
Description

Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs William G. Coffin at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Chief John Ross in Philadelphia reporting 5,000 bushels of corn cannot be delivered to Cherokee because capture of supply train at Cabin Creek has made teamster rates excessive. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1256

Dates: September 22, 1864

Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross, July 8, 1839

 Item — Folder 579: [Barcode: 187.579]
Identifier: 4026.770-.1
Description

Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross and others. Reporting alarm in Arkansas to which Treaty party members fled after killing of Major Ridge, and stating his intention to attend July 22 council. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 579

Dates: July 8, 1839

Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross, September 1, 1839

 Item — Folder 629: [Barcode: 187.629]
Identifier: 4026.818-.1
Description

Letter from Superintendent William Armstrong to Chief John Ross and others. Armstrong will send Ross letter of Aug. 27 and Brown-Rodgers letter of Aug. 9 to Washington together with all related papers. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 629

Dates: September 1, 1839

Letter from Susan Nave to Chief John Ross, March 1, 1845

 Item — Folder 949: [Barcode: 187.949]
Identifier: 5126.908-.1
Description

Power of attorney from Susan Nave to Ross. To pursue her reservation claim. (See March 1, 1845). Folder 949.

Dates: March 1, 1845