Cherokee
Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Lewis Riley to John Drew, May 7, 1850
Letter enclosed six powers of attorney and suggested it was a good time to buy head rights. Letter also mentions whisky smugglers and local departures to California. Folder 151
Letter from Lewis Riley to John Drew seeking his assistance in trial of Return Foreman, November 2, 1859
Lewis Riley, Mouth Grand River, states that he will pay John Drew to assist with Return Foreman trial. Money is scarce so Lewis offers to Pay Drew in property the same fee that Judge Fields gets. Folder 254
Letter from Lewis Ross at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation to Henry C. Ross at Nazareth Hall, Pennsylvania concerning Lewis' trip from Philadelphia to Leavenworth, Kansas., July 22, 1864
Lewis Ross mentions finding relatives well and raising corn to help the hungry, hoping the Rebel Bushwhackers do not destroy it. Fort Gibson is much stronger now. Folder 20
Letter from Lewis Ross in Washington D.C. to his son, Henry Ross in Pennsylvania, March 29, 1864
In this letter, Lewis Ross gives advice to his son, Henry on behavior at school at Nazareth Hall as well as information about the Indian Regiment assignments during the Civil War. Folder 6
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, September 25, 1843
Letter from Lewis Ross [brother], Grand River, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Brother is concerned about "Disturbers of the Peace" and states David Vann and Judge Carter are to organize the court "for trial of the prisoners." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 893
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, January 3, 1840
Letter from Lewis Ross, Philadelphia, to Chief John Ross. Concerning whether Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett granted an interview (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 686
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, January 16, 1837
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross in Red Clay advising him to flee to Athens Tennessee to avoid arrest. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 208
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, October 25, 1837
Letter from Lewis Ross To Chief John Ross concerning deputation to Florida delayed at Augusta, only 365 have enrolled for emigration. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 253
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, January 17 & 18, 1838
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross regarding 'Anxiety of mind' in Cherokee Nation and Seminole Deputation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 288
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, February 5, 1838
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross referring to caucus which is collecting signatures to be sent to Washington City. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 301