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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:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola, October 11, 1861

 Item — Folder 1131: [Barcode: 187.1131]
Identifier: 4026.1325-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola citing false alarms and rumor of his attack on Creek and invitation to Opothleyahola and Kennard to meet Cherokee in council. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1131



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a note to Opothleyahola + other chiefs + Head-men of the Creek Nation- October 11, 1861"

Dates: October 11, 1861

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen, September 19, 1861

 Item — Folder 1117: [Barcode: 187.1117]
Identifier: 4026.1317a
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Hopoethleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen regarding their endorsement on Chief John Ross letter of August 24. (Folder 1117) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1123



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Copy of letter to Opothleyahola + others of the chiefs + Headmen of the Creek Nation Sept. 19, 1861

Dates: September 19, 1861

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Opothleyahola and Other Creek Chiefs and Headmen, September 19, 1861

 Item — Folder 1117: [Barcode: 187.1117]
Identifier: 4026.1317b
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Hopoethleyahola and other Creek Chiefs and Headmen regarding their endorsement on Chief John Ross letter of August 24. (Folder 1117) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1123



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: September 19, 1861

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to P. M. Butler, February 1, 1844

 Item — Folder 914: [Barcode: 187.914]
Identifier: 4026.1077
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Park Hill, to P. M. Butler, Cherokee Agent. Informing him of election of David Vann as Treasurer. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 914

Dates: February 1, 1844

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Phebe P. Hepburn, May 4, 1864

 Item — Folder 1217: [Barcode: 187.1217]
Identifier: 4026.1431
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Phebe P. Hepburn in New York City giving location of various family members. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1217



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: May 4, 1864

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to President Abraham Lincoln, September 16, 1862

 Item — Folder 1158: [Barcode: 187.1158]
Identifier: 4026.1353a-.a.1
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Lawrenceville, New Jersey to President Abraham Lincoln confirming representations made in an interview; regarding loyalty of Cherokee expressed after invasion of Indian Expedition relieved the pressure which had forced signing of treaty with the Confederacy. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1158 Transcript Lawrenceville New Jersey September...
Dates: September 16, 1862

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Reverend G. Bishop, April 10, 1866

 Item — Folder 1305: [Barcode: 187.1305]
Identifier: 4026.1882-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Reverend G. Bishop about renewal of Moravian Missions. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1305

Dates: April 10, 1866

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman, May 3, 1838

 Item — Folder 341: [Barcode: 187.341]
Identifier: 4026.564
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Samuel Webb and John Truman declining invitation of April 19. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages and handwritten text in red pencil on one page. Folder 341

Dates: May 3, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah F. Stapler, August 14, 1844

 Item — Folder 936: [Barcode: 187.936]
Identifier: 4026.1097-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Boston, to "My Dear S" (Sarah). Seeks her "approbation" on coming marriage (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 936

Dates: August 14, 1844

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War E. M. Stanton, November 8, 1862

 Item — Folder 1161: [Barcode: 187.1161]
Identifier: 4026.1355-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War E. M. Stanton asking that Cherokee Regiment (Infantry) be made a Mounted Rifle Regiment and that a permanent force be established in Indian Territory. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1161

Dates: November 8, 1862