John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837
Letter from Joel R. Poinsett [delivered by Sherburne] to Chief John Ross. President 'has no control over Treaty, and no alternative but its enforcement.' Sherburne hopes to induce the Cherokee through the influence of Chiefs to remove peaceably. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 240
Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, December 17, 1838
Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, Fort Gibson. Requesting him, with aid of chiefs, to return to Alabama two slaves claimed by General Isaac Wellburn. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 495
Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to John Ross, June 18, 1838
Letter from Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter replying to their letter of June 15, declining to remove claims adjusters and calling new law "clear, explicit, and intelligible." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 358
Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross, May 29, 1861
Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross reporting that President Davis has name General McCulloch to take charge of Southern Forces on Western border. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1105
Letter from John Benge to Chief John Ross, September 29, 1838
Letter from John Benge, George C. Lowrey, and George Lowrey to Chief John Ross. Concerning need for shoes, blankets, and tents for detachment leaving Will's Valley. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 449
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, December 9, 1842
Letter from Captain John Brown, Fort Gibson, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Reporting seizure of a barrel of whiskey from William Lacy, a Cherokee, and requesting that he be tried under Cherokee law - this in accordance with War Department instructions of August 11. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 885
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, July 6, 1839
Letter from John Brown, John Looney, and John Rogers to Chief John Ross. Regarding a council for July 22 'of our people and such others as choose to attend' to consider Ross communication. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 577
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1839
Letter from John Brown, John Looney, John Rogers, and John Smith (witnessed by Stokes and Lt. Simmons) to Chief John Ross and other chiefs and principal men of Emigrant Cherokees. Protesting call for July 1 convention made June 21 and suggesting meeting of representatives of two factions on July 25. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 570
Letter from John Brown to William Armstrong, August 9, 1839
Letter copy from John Brown and Rogers (Looney absent) to Supt. of Indian Affairs, William Armstrong (with copy to Arbuckle). Asking for U.S. protection of their rights and for the execution of the Old Settler laws. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 622
Letter from John C. Jacobson to John Ross, June 19, 1838
Letter from John C. Jacobson to Chief John Ross, Washington. Requesting appointment. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 362