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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:

Unsigned Draft of Nine Articles for a Proposed Treaty 'for the consideration of said Commissioner' (James Steele), June 1864

 Item — Folder 1238: [Barcode: 187.1238]
Identifier: 4026.1450-.8
Description

Unsigned draft of nine articles for a proposed treaty 'for the consideration of said Commissioner' (James Steele). Eight sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the rectos. Folder 1238

Dates: June 1864

Unsigned Draft of Note Inviting General Matthew Arbuckle to January 15 Council at Tahlequah, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 690: [Barcode: 187.690]
Identifier: 4026.883
Description

Unsigned draft of note inviting General Matthew Arbuckle and other public officers to January 15 council at Tahlequah. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 690

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Unsigned Letter Addressed to 'Sir' (Samuel Cooper per Moulton), 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 337A: [Barcode: 187.337A]
Identifier: 4026.1910
Description

Unsigned letter addressed only to 'Sir' (Samuel Cooper per Moulton) taking exception to United States position 'that the President has no alternative.' One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 337A

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Unsigned Letter (draft) from Chief John Ross to Chiefs of the Creek Nation, January 29, 1861

 Item — Folder 1090: [Barcode: 187.1090]
Identifier: 4026.1258
Description

Unsigned letter [draft] from Chief John Ross to Chiefs of the Creek Nation asking for restoration to Edward Smith, a Cherokee, of negroes improperly seized by Creeks. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1090

Dates: January 29, 1861

Unsigned Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher, July 27, 1864

 Item — Folder 1242: [Barcode: 187.1242]
Identifier: 4026.1453-.1
Description

Unsigned letter [from Cherokee Delegation] to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher seeking rescinding of General Blunt's General Order Number 7, restoration of Salines, and stop to driving stock out of country. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1242

Dates: July 27, 1864

Unsigned Letter from Chief John Ross for the Delegation to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, March 25, 1837

 Item — Folder 218: [Barcode: 187.218]
Identifier: 4026.444
Description

Unsigned letter from Chief John Ross for the delegation to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett concerning termination of annuities under old Treaties. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 218

Dates: March 25, 1837

Unsigned Letter from Chief John Ross to Reverend W. Potter, February 22, 1838

 Item — Folder 304: [Barcode: 187.304]
Identifier: 4026.528-.1
Description

Unsigned letter from Chief John Ross to Reverend W. Potter regarding the opinion of the former missionary as to the preference of boarding schools. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 304

Dates: February 22, 1838

Unsigned Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey, December 1837

 Item — Folder 282: [Barcode: 187.282]
Identifier: 4026.508-.1
Description

Unsigned letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey regarding Treaty position of United States, failure of Western Cherokee to name delegation, and failure of Seminole negotiations. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 282

Dates: December 1837

Unsigned letter from convention replying to Creek letter, July 18, 1839

 Item — Folder 591: [Barcode: 187.591]
Identifier: 4026.783-.1
Description

Unsigned letter from convention replying to Creek letter. (4026.755.1) (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 591

Dates: July 18, 1839

Unsigned Letter from Convention to William S. and Daniel R. Coodey, August 9, 1839

 Item — Folder 619: [Barcode: 187.619]
Identifier: 4026.809
Description

Unsigned draft copy of letter from convention ground to William S. and Daniel R. Coodey. Inviting them to examine documents before 'addressing the Agent on the subject of ridding the Cherokee country of worthless U.S. citizens; '3 or 4 whiskey peddlers will have to be killed before quiet can be restored to the Cherokee people'. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 619

Dates: August 9, 1839