John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
One Sheet of Letter from Ellen-I. C. to Mary Stapler, 1797 - 1897
One sheet of letter signed "Your affe E" (Appears to be the "Ellen" of Nov. 21 1853 document.) She refers to "Mary, a daughter crowded out of Mama's arms too soon by a son, Charlie." (Letter of Nov. 21, 1853). Ellen refers to a new born daughter "Mary." ([Mary Ross evidently is the recipient of the letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1025A
One Sheet of Unidentified Letter in which Chief John Ross Reports on Negotiations with John Mason, Jr., October 20, 1837
One sheet of unidentified letter in which Chief John Ross reports on negotiations with John Mason, Jr. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 257
Opinion of William Wirt on the Claims for Improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation, circa 1830
Opinion of William Wirt on the claims for improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation under the Treaties of 1817 and 1828. (Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Eight folded papers and two sheets of paper. Folder 49A
Order 129 Signed by Captain Jas. Baker, July 13, 1843
Order 129 signed by Capt. Jas. Baker by order of Col. Davenport, Fort Gibson. I. Favors Cherokee laws regarding gambling and whites in Nation without authority. II. Prohibits professional gambling in Fort's vicinity; III. and IV. Deal with dragoon cantonment. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 888
Order by Justice of the Pease William j. Tarvin to George, January 5, 1833
Order by Justice of the Peace William J. Tarvin committing George, a Cherokee, to Cherokee County jail. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 77
Order by William Potter Ross to Sheriff Robert B. Ross, August 11, 1875
Order by Will B. Ross to Sheriff Robert B. Ross of Tahlequah District to arrest OSI Sanders on charge of murder. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1322
Order Signed by Richard Taylor and Stephen Foreman to Pay Thigh Walker, September 27, 1836
Order signed by Richard Taylor, President National Committee, and Stephen Foreman, Clerk, to pay Thigh Walker. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 198
Orders No. 84 of Captain Robert Anderson by General Winfield Scott, October 8, 1838
Orders No. 84 of Captain Robert Anderson, by Command of General Winfield Scott. Restricting Indian visits to the Agency or village (copy to Chief John Ross). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 461
Orders Number 48 of W. J. Watt, June 20, 1838
Orders Number 48 of W. J. Watt, Chief of Staff, Cherokee Agency, defining limits of Fort Cap Emigrating Depot, outlining duties of ranking officer, Indian Department, and chiefs and head men (delivered to Lewis Ross) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 365
Page 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, 1797 - 1897
Pages 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to Willian H. Underwood, Esquire suggesting that while the Supreme Court had decided Cherokee Nation was not a foreign state, it might hold Georgia laws unconstitutional. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 57A