Cherokee
Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, to Agent M. Stokes, August 7, 1839
Draft copy of letter from convention ground, signed by Chief John Ross and 26 others, to Agent M. Stokes. Regarding Nicholson case [4026.801] and requesting his protection from violence by United States citizens. [Moulton] Folder 616
Letter from convention signed by Chief John Ross to John Brown, August 6, 1839
Letter from convention signed by Chief John Ross and 27 others, to Brown, Looney and Rogers. Rejecting plan of Aug. 2 (4026.802) and proposing committees of twelve each to meet at Illinois Camp Ground on Aug 12, to devise a system of government to be submitted to the people. (Moulton). Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 614
Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to John Martin, July 27, 1839
Draft copy of letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, and George Guess, to Messrs. John Martin, John Drew, Young Puppy, Thos. F. Taylor, and Daniel. R. Coodey. Enclosing copies of invitation of July 5 and rejection of July 6, 1839, which indicated a willingness of Brown, Looney and Rogers to meet. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 609
Letter from convention to George Guess, July 23, 1839
Unsigned draft of letter from convention to George Guess, Taylor, Martin, Bushyhead, Drew, Coodey and others. Transmitting letters from General Matthew Arbuckle dated July 22, 1839, and asking them (as Old Settlers) to invite others to join the convention at Illinois Camp Ground. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 605
Letter from Convention to Superintendent William Armstrong, August 27, 1839
Letter from Convention, signed by Chief John Ross and 37 others, to Superintendent William Armstrong. Protesting Brown and Roger's letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 627
Letter from Cousin Ella to Cousin Emma Drew regarding soldiers and spinning, October 11, late 19th century - early 20th century
A letter from "Cousin Ella" at home to Emma Drew at R. Academy. Cousin Ella inquires about a soldier and asked Emma how her spinning was coming along. Folder 609
Letter from Cousin Joshua Ross, Muskogee, November 1, 1915
Letter from Cousin, Joshua Ross, Muskogee, to Robert B. Ross, and envelope. Concerning letter of May 25, 1842 loaned to him for reading. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Another sheet of paper folded into an envelope with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 1365
Letter from Creek Chiefs Motey Kanard and Echo Harjo to Chief John Ross, October 18, 1861
Letter from Creek Chiefs Motey Kanard and Echo Harjo at Camp Losely to Chief John Ross stating that Hopoothyahola (Opothleyahola) opposition must be 'put down at any cost.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1133
Letter from Creeks Residing in Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837
Letter from Creeks residing in the Cherokee Nation to Chief John Ross asking help in resisting removal west. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 241.
Letter from D. C. Williams to John Drew concerning Emma enrolling in Female Academy, September 5, 1861
D. C. Williams wrote from Van Buren to John Drew in Webbers Falls. Folder 276