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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:

Summary of Expenses of Removal and Account with the United States, May 18, 1840

 Item — Folder 718: [Barcode: 187.718]
Identifier: 4026.1163-.1
Description

Summary of expenses of removal and account with the United States (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 718

Dates: May 18, 1840

Sworn statement by Chief John Ross in Ohio County , December 17, 1839

 Item — Folder 679: [Barcode: 187.679]
Identifier: 4026.869-.1
Description

Sworn statement by Chief John Ross in Ohio County (Enroute to Washington). Appointing Lewis Ross, Treasurer, to the Cherokee delegation (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 679

Dates: December 17, 1839

Testimony of Thomas Hindman Regarding Ridge-Boudinot Murders, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 755: [Barcode: 187.755]
Identifier: 4026.925-.20
Description

Testimony of Thomas Hindman regarding Ridge-Boudinot murders and conflict between factions. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 755

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Text of Address by Chief John Ross to National Council , September 12, 1839

 Item — Folder 633: [Barcode: 187.633]
Identifier: 4026.822-.1
Description

Text of Address by Chief John Ross to newly-elected National Council under Constitution adopted under July 12 Act of Union. This is first document in file written at Tahlequah Cherokee Nation. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 633

Dates: September 12, 1839

Text of address (unsigned) by John Mason, Jr. to the Cherokee , August 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 235: [Barcode: 187.235]
Identifier: 4026.465-.3
Description

Text of address (unsigned) by John Mason, Jr. to the Cherokee in which he speaks for the President who sees destruction of the tribe in continued white contact, but salvation in their own lands in the west and promises a delegation in the House of Representatives. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 235

Dates: August 7, 1837

Three Warrants for Payment out of the Orphan Fund, July 16, 1860

 Item — Folder 1080: [Barcode: 187.1080]
Identifier: 5126.910
Description

Three warrants in which National Treasurer Lewis Ross so obligated to pay sums out of the Orphan Fund; signed by J. Vann. One sheet with handwriting in ink on two sides. Folder 1080

Dates: July 16, 1860

Transcript of Suit Theodore P. Johnston v. John Ross in Tennessee, June 15, 1842

 Item — Folder 870: [Barcode: 187.870]
Identifier: 4026.1035-4
Description

Transcript of suit Theodore P. Johnston v, John Ross in Tennessee. Folded sheets with handwritten text in ink on ten pages. Folder 870

Dates: June 15, 1842

Treaty Between Cherokees and Creeks, August 9, 1814

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 187.2]
Identifier: 4826.2-.3
Description

Treaty at Fort Jackson establishing a boundary between the Cherokee and Creeks, witnessed by Andrew Jackson, Benjamin Hawkins, and Return J. Meigs. Folder 2. 4826.3a-b is a photocopy of a transcript of the original treaty. Folder 2A

Dates: August 9, 1814

Twelve Day Pass for Jeff Barrow, Cherokee, July 13, 1838

 Item — Folder 373: [Barcode: 187.373]
Identifier: 4026.599
Description

Twelve day pass, signed by Lieutenant Robert Anderson, Cherokee Agency, permitting Jeff Barrow, Cherokee, to visit Mr. Lowrey's family and Fort Payne. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 373

Dates: July 13, 1838

Two Copies (not identical) of a Letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Secretary of the Interior John P Usher, June 3, 1864

 Item — Folder 1227: [Barcode: 187.1227]
Identifier: 4026.1440.a-a.1
Description

2 Copies (not identical) of letter from Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie to Secretary of the Interior John P. Usher seeking rescission of General Order Number 7. Enclosed A. Vann letter to Colonel William A. Phillips (not included here). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1227



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: June 3, 1864