John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to Sister Sarah Stapler, August 31, 1865
Letter from Chief John Ross from Steamer Iron City, 5 miles below Van Buren enroute to Fort Gibson, to Sister Sarah Stapler speaking of loss of loved wife and mother and of their home at Park Hill. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1285
Letter from Chief John Ross to the Mexican Charge D'Affairs Maria de Castillo Y Lanza, March 22, 1835
Letter from Chief John Ross to the Mexican Charge D'Affairs Maria de Castillo Y Lanzas regarding possible removal of the Cherokee to Mexico. (Moulton) Three sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all the rectos and versos. Folder 140
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"
Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas N. Clark, January 22, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Ross, Smith's Ferry on the Mississippi. Authorizing Thomas N. Clark, Jr. to take over Chuwalookee detachment. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 511
Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas N. Clark, Jr. , March 6, 1839
Draft copy of letter [unsigned] from Ross, at Joseph Coodey's home, to Thomas N. Clark. Regarding disposition of public property of detachment. (Moulton). Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 523
Letter from Chief John Ross to Unknown, February 7, 1840
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Washington City, (addressee unnamed). Regarding claim of Jesse Clements; asks about number and condition of Cherokees remaining in East and mentions memorial to Congress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 702
Letter from Chief John Ross to Unnamed Physician, August 7, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Cherokee Agency, to unnamed Physician. Regarding possible employment to serve emigrants. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 392
Letter from Chief John Ross to W. D. Boudinot and Alex Foreman, November 16, 1858
Chief John Ross's reply to Boudinot-Foreman Letter of November 13, 1858. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1050
Letter from Chief John Ross to W. P. Rowles, April 27, 1839
Letter from Chief John Ross, near Park Hill, to Reverend W. P. Rowles, on steamboat Victoria at mouth of White River. Asking for speedy delivery of cargo and branding false, rumor of Sittewakee attack. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 537
Letter from Chief John Ross to Wife Mary Ross, December 22 & 23, 1863
Letter from Chief John Ross in Washington to Wife Mary Ross. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1206
Letter from Chief John Ross to William Armstrong, August 13, 1839
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowery to Superintendent William Armstrong. Asking that the Brown-Rogers appeal be withheld until the late emigrant reply can be drafted; also, asks about Cherokee claims money. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 624