chief (tribal leader)
Found in 883 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from William Y. Hansell, Esquire to Chief John Ross, February 12, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell, Esquire to Chief John Ross in Washington City regarding his unpaid bill because "National money is out." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 137
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell, attorney, to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Judge Underwood has received letter from Secretary of War in which he stated he was instructed by the President to say "That the present is the last proposition the Cherokees will receive while he remains in office." Also urging his attendance at July council and conference with Colonel Rockwell and Hansell. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text on four sides. Folder 145
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross, August 11, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross. Has information he can only communicate personally and confidentially. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 149
Letter of Authentication from C. A. Harris, War Department, to Chief John Ross, January 18, 1838
Letter of Authentication from C. A. Harris, War Department, to Chief John Ross. (See January 16, 1838 letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 289
Letter of Consolation from C. C. Torrey to Sarah F. Stapler, August 4, 1865
Letter of consolation from C. C. Torrey to Sarah F. Stapler on the death of Mary Ross (her sister and Chief John Ross' wife). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1284
Letter Signed Agili Written to Chief John Ross, September 22, 1837
Letter signed Agili written to Chief John Ross in Washington City. (Written in Cherokee Syllabary) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 246
Letter Signed by 12 'Friends' to Chief John Ross, August 17, 1836
Letter signed by 12 'friends' requesting Chief John Ross to attend General Council at New Echota on September 12 as a member of the committee. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 192
Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Grand Saline, Cherokee Nation listing delegates in Washington and Neighbors, January 26, 1866
Folder 37
Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, written on board a Steamboat from St. Louis to Fort Gibson with Uncle John Ross, August 26, 1865
Folder 34
Letter to Henry Ross from Uncle John Ross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with more information on conditions in the Cherokee Nation, September 14, 1864
Folder 23