John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of Letter from Sec. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, January 4, 1840
Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Reiterating banning of Chief John Ross and indicating willingness to do business with remaining portion of delegation; names of accusers to evidence which will be produced in progress of investigation (original and 2 copies). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 689
Copy of Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts of Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, January 4, 1840
Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Reiterating banning of Chief John Ross and indicating willingness to do business with remaining portion of delegation; names of accusers to evidence which will be produced in progress of investigation (original and 2 copies). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 689
Copy of Letter from Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, August 15, 1864
Copy of letter from Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton requesting order from the Secretary of War as petitioned in letter of Charles E. Mix. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1250
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward, August 2, 1830
Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward transmitting a copy of his July 29th letter to Colonel Montgomery, Cherokee Agent, setting forth the President's views on Indian removal. Five folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on 19 pages. Folder 40
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from Superintendent C. W. Dean to George Butler, September 3, 1856
Copy of letter from C. W. Dean, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Fort Smith, to George Butler, Cherokee Agent. Regarding extradition rights under Treaty of 1846. (Ross requested extradition of certain Cherokees from Arkansas in his letter of Aug. 16 - see Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1032
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, January 23, 1865
Copy of letter from Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole enclosing petition from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing and Judge Harlan. (December 12 & 20, 1864). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1267
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from the President of National Council John Smith to Mr. Wooster (Worcester), January 11, 1838
Copy of letter from the President of National Council to Mr. Wooster (Worcester) requesting that he not use name or services of Mr. Boudinot in his printing. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 283
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, August 8, 1864
Copy of letter from the Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole enclosing Harlan's letter of July 30, 1864, and endorsing this request. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1248
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter of Introduction of J. T. Clark, April 27, 1895
Copy of letter of introduction of J. T. Clark by Robt. B. Ross, Tahlequah to Col. Wm. H. Clayton, Fort Smith. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1343
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter of Introduction to Chief John Ross of Colonel Gaines, February 14, 1861
Copy of letter of introduction to Chief John Ross of Colonel Gaines, bearer of Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector letter of January 29, 1861. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1095
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"