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John Ross Papers

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\

Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, June 3, 1841

 Item — Folder 767: [Barcode: 187.767]
Identifier: 4026.936-.1
Description

Letter from John G. Ross, Park Hill to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Regarding family, speculation in neutral land, horse thieves and August election (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 767

Dates: June 3, 1841

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, May 19, 1842

 Item — Folder 864: [Barcode: 187.864]
Identifier: 4026.1029
Description

Letter from John G. Ross G. Ross, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross. Reporting killing of James Foreman by Stand Watie which P. M. Butler, Agent, is investigating. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 864

Dates: May 19, 1842

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, May 25, 1842

 Item — Folder 866: [Barcode: 187.866]
Identifier: 4026.1031-.1
Description

Letter from John G. Ross, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross. Providing details of Watie's murder of Foreman and actions of Butler (Moulton) (Also see May 19, 1842 letter). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 866

Dates: May 25, 1842

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, July 1, 1840

 Item — Folder 731: [Barcode: 187.731]
Identifier: 4026.1173-.1
Description

Letter from John G. Ross, brother in law, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Transmitting copy of official account of late Council at Fort Gibson (Moulton). (See Wardell 1938-40-41) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 731

Dates: July 1, 1840

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, October 29, 1837

 Item — Folder 255: [Barcode: 187.255]
Identifier: 4026.481-.1
Description

Letter from John G. Ross at Cave Springs, Alabama to Chief John Ross naming several persons who have left, he will move to the Landing. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 255

Dates: October 29, 1837

Letter from John H. Sherburne, Special Agent, to Chief John Ross, July 8, 1837

 Item — Folder 226: [Barcode: 187.226]
Identifier: 4026.452-.1
Description

Letter from John H. Sherburne, Special Agent, Washington City to Chief John Ross. Asking, in confidence, if he would be willing to join in a trip to Florida to try and end the Seminole War. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 226

Dates: July 8, 1837

Letter from John H. Sherburne, Special Agent, to Chief John Ross, August 10, 1837

 Item — Folder 237: [Barcode: 187.237]
Identifier: 4026.459-.1
Description

Letter from Special Agent John H. Sherburne to Chief John Ross (see July 8, 1837). Concerning Seminoles. (resembles Moulton Vol. I-513). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 237

Dates: August 10, 1837

Letter from John H. Sherburne, Special Agent, to Chief John Ross, September 4, 1837

 Item — Folder 243: [Barcode: 187.243]
Identifier: 4026.466-.1
Description

Letter from John H. Sherburne to Chief John Ross concerning proposed trip to Florida to negotiate peace with the Seminole. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 243

Dates: September 4, 1837

Letter from John H. Sherburne, Special Agent, to Chief John Ross, October 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 250A: [Barcode: 187.250A]
Identifier: 4026.472-.1
Description

Letter from John H Sherburne in Augusta, Georgia to Chief John Ross regarding Seminole trip. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 250A

Dates: October 7, 1837

Letter from John H. Sherburne to Chief John Ross, September 21, 1842

 Item — Folder 879: [Barcode: 187.879]
Identifier: 4026.1042-.1
Description

Letter from John H. Sherburne, Philadelphia, to Ross, Washington. Asking him to review a "Plan for conciliating and civilizing the tribes west of the River Mississippi." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 879

Dates: September 21, 1842