Cherokee
Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 19, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Regarding rumor that late emigrants will prevent by force Old Settler convention of July 22. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 596A
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 20, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross citing source of rumor (See 4026.786), describing precautions of Arkansas militia on Arkansas border, outlining plan of Union, and calling for revocation of degree against Treaty signers (Bell, Star and others). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 597
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 22, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to John Brown, John Looney and John Rogers, 'Chiefs of the Cherokee Nation.' Urging Brown Rogers and Old Settler Council to follow Looney's lead and accept late emigrant resolutions of conflict; one resolution extends amnesty clause. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 600
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 22, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Ross and others. Expressing view that danger of Civil War has been averted by a 'decree' adopted by the convention at Illinois Camp Ground,' and enclosing letter of July 22. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 601
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 29, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross and others. Who writes 'if you have any difficulties in this respect, you have created them yourselves' and 'I deem it necessary that the change in government you have commenced be speedily terminated in a peaceable manner.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 610
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 4, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross and others. Holding that Order for George W. Adair and John D. Bell to appear before the Convention is not valid because their signing of the Treaty of New Echota in 1835 was "duly authorized." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 630
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 21, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross and others. Asking that protection be given to agents of contractors issuing subsistence at Adair's. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 638
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 28, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Requesting that as chief he have persons charged with the Ridge-Boudinot murders delivered to Fort Gibson; otherwise military will do so; no violence is to be visited on Treaty Party members; failure to make union with John Brown regretted. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 654
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 23, 1838
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle, Fort Gibson, to "Principal Chief of the Cherokees." Warning of Sac effort to enlist Osages in war against U.S. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 431
Letter from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross , August 25, 1838
Letter from General Winfield Scott to Chief John Ross Committee in reply to their letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 406