John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Brigadier General J. G. Totten to Captain Bauman, June 9, 1849
Letter from Brigadier General J. G., Totten, Engineering Department, Washington, to Captain Bauman, Charleston, South Carolina. Concerning concrete work. Two pieces of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each. Folder 985
Letter from Brigadier General John E. Wool to the Cherokee People, September 19, 1836
Letter from Brigadier General John E. Wool to the Cherokee People that the Treaty will not be altered and that removal is to be completed within two years from May 23, 1836. (Western Cherokee Item) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 196
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, May 8, 1839
Letter from Brigadier General Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Asking parties to the Camp Illinois incident to appear at Fort Gibson. Letter also asks about 2 negro slaves. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 548
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, May 15, 1839
Letter from Brigadier General Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Lieutenant Hammond was ordered to send Mosely to Fort Gibson regarding Camp Illinois incident, but that he found Mosely had fled to Georgia. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 551
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, May 16, 1838
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross referring to May 15 letter (4026.744) and adding 'there is no probability of a company of volunteers from Arkansas being sent into the Cherokee Nation in haste.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 551
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, June 24, 1839
Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross. Reporting visit of friends of Ridge and Boudinot, their expectation that Chief John Ross will apprehend murderers, and rumor that they are at his house; also refers to Chiefs who will be at Fort Gibson and invites Ross to come. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 567
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, June 19, 1839
Letter from Arbuckle and Stokes to Chief John Ross. Transmitting letter of June 28 and warning of ill effects of rejection of proposition made by Old Settlers. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 571
Letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, July 1, 1839
Letter from Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, Gunter and Lewis Ross. Indicating his belief that Western Cherokee proposition is "substantially rejected" and urging its acceptance to restore "harmony and peace between the Cherokee people". Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 573
Letter from C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to General N. Smith, May 24, 1838
Letter from C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to General N. Smith permitting old and infirm Cherokees to remain and become citizens; with permit issued to George (Alias Roman Nose) and family by Smith. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 352
Letter from Catherine Lipe to Chief John Ross, June 22, 1839
Letter from Catherine Lipe, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross. Reciting facts concerning Negro slaves inherited by her but sold by her white husband without her consent, and later moved west and delivered to her. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 564