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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 Ross to William Potter Ross, Thomas Pegg, John Spears, and Lewis Downing, February 12, 1861

 Item — Folder 1094: [Barcode: 187.1094]
Identifier: 4026.1262
Description

Draft copy of instructions to William Potter Ross and other delegates to February 17 convention at Creek Council Grounds. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1094



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: February 12, 1861

Letter from John Smith to Chief John Ross, July 28, 1841

 Item — Folder 770: [Barcode: 187.770]
Identifier: 4026.939
Description

Letter (portions missing) from John Smith, Peach Tree to Chief John Ross. Discussing a Cherokee "remaining in the States", in financial distress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 770

Dates: July 28, 1841

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, September 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 1125: [Barcode: 187.1125]
Identifier: 4026.1319
Description

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross describing danger of 'Civil conflict' in Tahlequah; ending with 'Please destroy this.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1125

Dates: September 25, 1861

Letter from John W. Stapler to Chief John Ross, February 15, 1864

 Item — Folder 1208: [Barcode: 187.1208]
Identifier: 4026.1422
Description

Letter from John W. Stapler in Philadelphia to Chief John Ross referring to press insertions about Cherokee Difficulties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1208

Dates: February 15, 1864

Letter from John West to Chief John Ross, October 21, 1843

 Item — Folder 903: [Barcode: 187.903]
Identifier: 4026.1066-.1
Description

Letter from John West, Saline District, to Chief John Ross. Seeks "respite of a few days for the examination of the case" (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 903

Dates: October 21, 1843

Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross, September 16, 1832

 Item — Folder 73: [Barcode: 187.73]
Identifier: 4026.110
Description

Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross regarding permission to work gold mines. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 73

Dates: September 16, 1832

Letter from John Williams to Chief John Ross, August 2, 1837

 Item — Folder 231: [Barcode: 187.231]
Identifier: 4026.432-.1
Description

Letter from John Williams in Knoxville to Chief John Ross asking for meeting to suggest course of action for the Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 231

Dates: August 2, 1837

Letter from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, to Chief John Ross, July 8, 1863

 Item — Folder 1188: [Barcode: 187.1188]
Identifier: 4026.1387.1
Description

Letter from Joseph C. G. Kennedy, Census Office, to Chief John Ross requesting statement concerning Cherokee. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1188

Dates: July 8, 1863

Letter from Joseph L. Roberts to Chief John Ross, May 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 547: [Barcode: 187.547]
Identifier: 4026.741.1
Description

Letter from Joseph L. Roberts, to Chief John Ross, leaving Fort Gibson for Philadelphia. Regarding counterfeit 'Hundred Dollar Post Notes in your favor.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 547

Dates: May 5, 1839

Letter from Joseph M. Lynch to Chief John Ross, June 18, 1840

 Item — Folder 727: [Barcode: 187.727]
Identifier: 4026.1169-.1
Description Letter from Joseph M. Lynch , Little Rock, Ark., to Chief John Ross. Regarding debts against and inability to dispose of steamboat Victoria; reports that William S. Rogers and Jacob Nicholson, who have been jailed for murder of Tacoway, a white man. They were charged by Matthew Arbuckle's soldiers as being Ross men. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 727 Transcript Little Rock ...
Dates: June 18, 1840