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John Ross Papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:

Report by Lewis Downing and other Cherokee Delegates to Chief John Ross, March 15, 1861

 Item — Folder 1097: [Barcode: 187.1097]
Identifier: 4026.1265-.1
Description

Report by Lewis Downing, and other Delegates to the conference at the Creek Agency, to Chief John Ross. Only Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole attended; 'Do nothing' was conclusion. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1097

Dates: March 15, 1861

Report by the Seminole Deputation to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1838

 Item — Folder 303: [Barcode: 187.303]
Identifier: 3826.7550
Description Report by the Seminole Deputation (Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Jesse Bushyhead, and Thomas Woodward) in Washington City to Chief John Ross. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on twenty three pages. Folder 303 Transcript 16 Washington City Feby [sic] 17, 1838. 1 John Ross Esqr. The Cherokee deputation who were appointed by you to visit the Seminoles of Florida in the character of mediators between the...
Dates: February 17, 1838

Report by W. G. Adair and Stephen Foreman to Chief John Ross, May 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 546: [Barcode: 187.546]
Identifier: 4026.740-.1
Description

Report by W. G. Adair and Stephen Foreman to Chief John Ross on Camp Illinois incident. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 546

Dates: May 4, 1839

Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross, November 12, 1840

 Item — Folder 750: [Barcode: 187.750]
Identifier: 4026.920
Description

Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross. Concerning persons elected by National Council to fill vacancies in Council and Judgeships. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 750

Dates: November 12, 1840

Report of Committee for Removal of the Cherokee People, December 1, 1851

 Item — Folder 1004: [Barcode: 187.1004]
Identifier: 4026.1181-.1
Description

Report of Committee for removal of the Cherokee people Elijah Hicks, James Brown, R. Taylor, to the National Council. Including statement of receipts and disbursements of Chief John Ross as Superintendent Agent (Moulton). Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the rectos and versos. Folder 1004

Dates: December 1, 1851

Report of Committee for Removal of the Cherokee People, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1044: [Barcode: 187.1044]
Identifier: 4026.1983
Description

Unsigned report of committee per Wardell to consider the propriety of moving the seat of Government from Tahlequah to Fort Gibson. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1044

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Report of Sheriff, Tahlequah District, of Funds Received from Sale of Stray Stock, December 31, 1875

 Item — Folder 1323: [Barcode: 187.1323]
Identifier: 4026.1890
Description

Report of Sheriff, Tahlequah District, of funds received from sale of stray stock. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1323

Dates: December 31, 1875

Report of William Potter Ross at Classical and Commercial High School, June 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 561: [Barcode: 187.561]
Identifier: 4026.753-.1
Description

Scholarship and conduct report of William Potter Ross at The Lawrenceville Classical and Commercial High School, Lawrenceville, N.J., plus letter seeking balance due from John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 561

Dates: June 20, 1839

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000., August 4, 1838

 Item — Folder 390: [Barcode: 187.390]
Identifier: 4026.619
Description

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000 for blankets and clothing for poorer class of Cherokees. [Moulton]. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on three sides. Folder 390

Dates: August 4, 1838

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $16,000, September 6, 1838

 Item — Folder 420: [Barcode: 187.420]
Identifier: 4026.642-.1
Description

Requisition by Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott for $267,440 to cover balance of cost for six detachments (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 420

Dates: September 6, 1838