John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from E. Y. Hancock to Chief John Ross, March 29, 1864
Letter from E. Y. Hancock in Quincy Illinois, Former teacher to Cherokee, to Chief John Ross inviting Chief John Ross to make fund-raising stop in Quincy Illinois on his return home. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1212
Letter from Ed Harden to Chief John Ross , July 22, 1837
Letter from Ed Herden to Chief John Ross regarding committee decision (July 8, 1837) to lower his fee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 228
Letter from Ed Hardin to Chief John Ross, December 21, 1834
Letter from Ed Harden to Chief John Ross in Washington City regarding remuneration for legal services. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 133
Letter from Edward H. Fuller to Chief John Ross, September 20, 1844
Congratulatory letter from Edward H. Fuller (hotel keeper, Washington) to Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 943
Letter from Edward Hardin, Esquire to Chief John Ross, April 7, 1834
Letter from Edward Hardin, Esquire to Chief John Ross and the Cherokee Delegation in Washington City reporting a temporary injunction against white seizure of Indian lands and probability that it will not be obeyed. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 99
Letter from Elbert Herring to Chief John Ross and Others, March 9, 1836
Letter from Elbert Herring, Office of Indian Affairs, to Chief John Ross and others. Annuity (February 24, 1836) will not be paid because delegation 'has come here in defiance of its express prohibition', and 'President has ceased to recognize any existing Government among the Eastern Cherokees.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 183
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, October 16, 1843
Letter from Elijah Hicks, Grand River, to Chief John Ross. Regarding petition for pardon of John West sentenced for execution on Oct. 21. Hicks does not wish to be shown as a petitioner for West. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 902
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, August 28, 1844
Letter from Elijah Hicks, Washington City, to Chief John Ross, Philadelphia. He is waiting result of some claims, with other business and personal notes. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 939
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, April 2, 1848
Letter from Elijah Hicks, Verdigris, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Reports death of Black Dog, Osage Band Chief, and Wolf's desire to be confirmed as successor by the Cherokees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 982
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, July 28, 1841
Letter from Elijah Hicks, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Reporting on August election, conversation with Gen. Arbuckle, Osage reports on Kickapoos and John Rogers' dissatisfaction over payments to "reserves" under 1817 and 1819 Treaties (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 769