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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:

Copy of Letter from John Drew to Orlando Brown, April 18, 1850

 Item — Folder 988: [Barcode: 187.988]
Identifier: 4026.1145
Description

Copy of letter from John Drew and Will P. Ross, Cherokee delegation, Washington, to Orlando Brown, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Requests statement of receipts and disbursements on investments for benefit of Cherokees under Treaty of 1835. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 988



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink "Copy"

Dates: April 18, 1850

Copy of Letter from John Drew to Orlando Brown, April 23, 1850

 Item — Folder 990: [Barcode: 187.990]
Identifier: 4026.1147
Description

Copy of letter from David Vann, John Drew, and William Potter Ross, Cherokee Delegation, Washington, to Orlando Brown. Requesting of him a letter and report concerning school funds before the President. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 990



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto "Copy"

Dates: April 23, 1850

Copy of Letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross, May 23, 1832

 Item — Folder 71: [Barcode: 187.71]
Identifier: 4026.107-a.1
Description

Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross. Recommends the exchange of Cherokee eastern lands for lands west of the Mississippi. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 71

Dates: May 23, 1832

Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross, May 23, 1832

 Item — Folder 71: [Barcode: 187.71]
Identifier: 4026.107b-b3
Description

Copy of letter from John McLean to Chief John Ross. Recommends the exchange of Cherokee eastern lands for lands west of the Mississippi. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 71



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 23, 1832

Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1861

 Item — Folder 1100: [Barcode: 187.1100]
Identifier: 4026.1268
Description

Copy of letter from Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady at Fort Smith to Chief John Ross introducing John Luce, bearer of letter of May 15, 1861. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1100



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, " A Copy.!"

Dates: May 15, 1861

Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Kannady to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1861

 Item — Folder 1101: [Barcode: 187.1101]
Identifier: 4026.1269
Description

Copy of letter from Lt. Col. Kannady to Chief John Ross asking if he intends to adhere to United States or Southern Confederacy; Kansas allegedly raising troops to operate west of Missouri and Arkansas. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1101



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 15, 1861

Copy of Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Owen A. Bassett to Colonel William Gallahen, May 30, 1864

 Item — Folder 1226: [Barcode: 187.1226]
Identifier: 4026.1439
Description

Copy of letter from Lieutenant Colonel Owen A. Bassett at Fort Smith to Colonel William Gallahen authorizing Martha Vann to take charge of her stock. General Blunt's Order Number 7 to be complied with. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1226

Dates: May 30, 1864

Copy of letter from M. St. Clair Clarke to Thomas Hartley Crawford, July 23, 1840

 Item — Folder 736: [Barcode: 187.736]
Identifier: 4026.905
Description

Copy (certified by T. C. Hindman) of letter from Clarke to Thos. Hartley Crawford, Comm. of Indian Affairs. Asking him to send Clarke's request for papers of Capt. John Page and Agents, relating to subsistence of Cherokees before and after removal, to Maj. Lewis, 2nd Auditor. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 736



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: July 23, 1840

Copy of Letter from Mark Bean and Six Others to Chief John Ross, May 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 1099: [Barcode: 187.1099]
Identifier: 4026.1267-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Mark Bean and 6 others in Boonsboro, Arkansas to Chief John Ross seeking to know how Chief John Ross will stand on North-South division. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1099



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 9, 1861

Copy of Letter from Samuel A. Worcester to James Orr, February 8, 1839 to February 11, 1839

 Item — Folder 513: [Barcode: 187.513]
Identifier: 4026.718.a-a.1
Description Copy of letter from S. A. Worcester, Park Hill, to James Orr. Denying that he advised Boudinot or Ridge to head a party to form a treaty, with addendum by Elias Boudinot supporting his statement. Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all sides. Folder 513 Transcript Copy To Mr. Orr Feb 8, 1839. Park Hill, Feb 8th. 1839. Mr. James Orr, Dear brother, ...
Dates: February 8, 1839 to February 11, 1839