John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah Stapler, April 19, 1860
Letter from Chief John Ross to Sarah Stapler. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1071
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett, January 3, 1840
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking for names of his accusers (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 687
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett, January 3, 1840
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking for names of his accusers (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 687
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, June 22, 1837
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett protesting Brigadier General John E. Wool's General Order number 74 which colonel Lindsay states will require him 'to suppress a Cherokee General Council called for July 31, 1837.' (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 224
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, January 16, 1838
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett asking him to authenticate copy of letter from War Department to General N. Smith, Calhoun Tennessee. (Possibly a draft of a letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 287
Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator Sam L. Southard, April 28, 1840
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Senator Sam L. Southard. Regarding draft drawn in favor of widow of William Wirt. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 715
Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator W. Lumpkin, Georgia, January 15, 1840
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Senator W. Lumpkin, Georgia. Challenges his right to request copies of Ross' accounts and asking the reasons for his request. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 692
Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Sarah F. Stapler), September 22, 1863
Draft letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to 'Sister Sarah' (Sarah H. Stapler) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania stating he plans a visit to 'desolated home' of Park Hill, Cherokee Nation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1192
Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler), February 12, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to 'Sister Sarah' (Stapler) referring to destitution and suffering of Cherokee. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1207
Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler, January 26, 1865
Letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Sister Sarah Stapler regarding Cherokee suffering. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1270