John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to J. R. Tyson, January 19, 1838
Copy of a letter from Chief John Ross to J. R. Tyson concerning printing bill and support for Cherokees in Public Prints of his city. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 291
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James McDaniel, Porum, and Cabbin Smith, November 20, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to James McDaniel, Porum, and Cabbin Smith instructing them that they should meet Opothleyahola, to bring him to Coodey's or Grand Saline for meeting. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1144
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Job R. Tyson, December 17, 1837
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Job R. Tyson suggesting that 'A publication of late events at this time would be deemed disrespectful toward the Government.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 278
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady, May 17, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady in reply to letter of May 15, 1861 stating that the Cherokee are bound by treaties to the United States and hope to remain neutral and hope their lands do not become a battleground. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1102
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to M. Stokes, April 5, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Ross, J. Coodeys, to M. Stokes, U. S. Agent for Cherokees. Protesting places of distribution and quality of rations furnished to late emigrants. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 530
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others, May 18, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others in reply to letter of May 9, 1861. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1103
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of letter From Chief John Ross to President Andrew Jackson, June 24, 1829
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Head of Coosa (possibly location at the Head of the Coosa River), to President Andrew Jackson transmitting documents relating to the Montgomery case. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 29
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Principal Chief of Choctaw Nation, February 11, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation enclosing a copy of his February 9, 1861 letter to Principal Chief of the Chickasaw Nation Cyrus Harris, and urging him caution on Act of Chickasaw Legislature. (See Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1093
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett, January 3, 1840
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett. Calling for names of his accusers (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 688
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to W. S. Adair, September 24, 1839
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. S. Adair, Thomas F. Taylor and George West. Regarding problem at Adair's; referred to in 4026.831. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 643