John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to the President, September 30, 1850
Copy of letter from Cherokee delegation to the President. Urging him to give special attention to the payment required by the Cherokee Treaty of 1835. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 992
Copy of Letter from Chickasaw Governor Cyrus Harris to Chief John Ross, January 5, 1861
Copy of letter from Chickasaw Governor Cyrus Harris to Chief John Ross transmitting Act dated January 5, 1861. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1088
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, March 16, 1837
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett submitting credentials and communication [not included] for consideration of President. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 216
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross Delegation to Joel R. Poinsett, December 27, 1837
Copy of letter from the Chief john Ross Delegation to Secretary of War Job R. Poinsett reporting termination of negotiations with Colonel john Mason, Jr. and indicating willingness to enter any negotiations in which Treaty of 1835 is not binding on either party. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 279
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey to President Andrew Jackson, April 6, 1829
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey in Washington City to President Andrew Jackson concerning Agent Colonel Hugh Montgomery. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 27
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent M. Stokes, July 18, 1839
Copy of letter from Ross and 23 other Cherokees to Agent M. Stokes. Repeating invitation to attend convention because of communication of July 17. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 589
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent M. Stokes, July 19, 1839
Draft copy of letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, and George Guess, to Agent Stokes. Reporting more hopeful signs of peace and presence of Joan Looney. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 596
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector, February 22, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector holding that Cherokee Nation is bound by Treaties with and under protection of the United States, but friendly to slave-holding citizens. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1096
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, December 10, 1863
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, September 29, 1864
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole regarding promise to renew subsistence for refugee families referred to in letter of August 15, 1864; has not heard from people in West since Cabin Creek. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1257
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"