John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from the Cherokee Delegation to William Crawford, March 23, 1816
Letter from the Cherokee Delegation, Washington City (John Lowry, John Walker, Ridge, Rich Taylor, John Ross) to William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, concerning reserved land tracts. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages (Moulton). Folder 11
Letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Thomas L. McKenney to Chief John Ross, August 4, 1834
Letter from the Commissioner Thomas L. McKenney to Chief John Ross seeking information about "Legus Zab (?) and the Cherokee people"; also expressing sympathy for "the heavy calamity that rests on you all." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 121
Letter from Thomas Foreman to Chief John Ross, April 16, 1839
Letter from Thomas Foreman and 7 others at Bushyhead's, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill, protesting scant rations. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 532
Letter from Thomas Fox Taylor to Chief John Ross, July 12, 1842
Letter from Thomas Fox Taylor, Hightower, Georgia to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Regarding Cherokee who now wish to move West but lack the means to do so. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 876
Letter from Thomas Hartley Crawford to M. St. Clair Clark, August 10, 1840
Letter from Thomas Hartley Crawford to M. St. Clair Clarke. Transmitting a copy of his August 8 report. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 739
Letter from Thomas J. Hindman to Chief John Ross, September 7, 1841
Letter from Thomas J. Hindman, Philadelphia, to Chief John Ross. Regarding Cherokee emigration claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 776
Letter from Thomas J. Hindman to Chief John Ross, September 29, 1841
Letter from Thomas J. Hindman, Washington City, to Chief John Ross, Philadelphia. Hindman is to go among North Carolina Cherokees for whom Ross is to prepare a talk; McLean has declined to become Secretary of War. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 782
Letter from Thomas L. McKenney to Charles Hicks, March 29, 1825
Letter from Thomas L. McKenney, Comm. of Indian Affairs, to Charles Hicks. Regarding medal for Sequoyah, care of David Brown, and President's message to Congress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 16
Letter from Thomas L. McKenney to Chief John Ross, September 12, 1838
Letter from Thomas L. McKenney, "friend and brother" to Chief John Ross. Regarding $500,000 to be paid Cherokees. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 423
Letter from Thomas L. Rogers to Chief John Ross, September 30, 1843
Letter from Thomas L. Rogers, Spavinaw Saline, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Regarding Cherokee law on sale of timber (cut on tribal lands) to Fort Gibson. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 894