John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, June 23, 1863
Copy of letter from delegation (unsigned) to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole concerning case of Captain Stand Whirlwind. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1186
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Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Note to Hon. W P. Dole June 25th, 1863 with Capt. Whirlwind papers"
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 21, 1863
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 4, 1816
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, War Department. Regarding Cherokee-Creek boundary. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 8
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 18, 1838
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking him to pay $33,333.35 for arrearages in annuities appropriated by Congress. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page and handwritten text in pencil on one page. Folder 359
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to William H. Crawford, March 22, 1816
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War William H. Crawford concerning balance of national annuities. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 9
Letter from Chief John Ross Addressed to 'Gentleman', September 15, 1835
Letter (apparently signed by Chief John Ross) addressed 'Gentleman' asking recipient to observe trial of White Path based on hatched-up charges. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 154
Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., November 14, 1837
Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. altering proposal 'to convey all lands belonging to us within the limits of Georgia, retaining only so much as shall be agreed upon as furnishing a convenient and sufficient connection between residue of our territory.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 262
Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., December 6, 1837
Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. regretting termination of negotiations and acceptance of Senate ratification without assent of Cherokees to the Treaty. Three sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all rectos and versos. Folder 272
Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 15, 1838
Letter from Delegation, Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter, signers, to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Regarding his letter of May 18, asking what modifications the President is willing to grant under new law, and asking for a change in the persons adjusting claims. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 357
Letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowrey to John Brown, June 13, 1839
Copy of letter from Ross and George Lowrey, Chiefs of the Eastern Cherokees, to John Brown, John Looney and John Rogers, Chiefs of the Western Cherokees. Stating 'What we really wish and desire?' Mentions resolutions adopted by Eastern Cherokees - all at Council Ground. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 557