John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Three Iroquois Chiefs to Chief John Ross, October 26, 1859
Letter from three Iroquois Chiefs of Caughnawaga to Chief John Ross enclosing petitions to Cherokee National Council (not included here). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1060
Letter from Unnamed Representative of the Aborigines Society in London, October 21, 1841
Letter written by unnamed representative of the Aborigines Society in London and addressed to "My Dear Friend." Included are only four pages of the document. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 784
Letter from W. A. Phillips, Washington City, to Robert Ross, March 30, 1887
Letter from W. A. Phillips, Washington City, to Robert Ross. Regarding proceedings of Cherokee Senate used against Nation by House Committee on Territories and criticizing Boudinot, Bell and others. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1336
Letter from W. B. Porter to Chief John Ross, March 26, 1860
Letter from W. B. Porter at Cumberland University in Lebanon Tennessee to Chief John Ross informing him of election to Honorary Membership in Philomatlican Society. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1068
Letter from W. D. Boudinot and Alex Foreman to Chief John Ross, November 13, 1858
Letter from W. D. Boudinot and Alex Foreman to Chief John Ross. A committee named by National Committee to examine Chief John Ross December 1, 1851 statement, asking if committee of removal received compensation for their services. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1048
Letter from W. L. Marcy to Chief John Ross, August 14, 1845
Letter from W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War, to Ross & Headmen of the Nation. Conveying President's request for an accounting to prove that school and orphan food moneys have not been used to defray ordinary national expenses. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 971
Letter from W. P. Rowls to Chief John Ross, June 10, 1839
Letter from W. P. Rowls to Chief John Ross. Reporting provisions on Victoria at Fort Gibson and offering to buy or rent the boat. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 549
Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross, December 30, 1840
Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross. Explaining reasons why he has not signed a petition for respite in execution of Archilla Smith (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 754
Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross, July 14, 1839
Letter from W. S. Adair to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Treaty Party members will not seek pardon; also, explaining absence from "committee" because his goods have been damaged on board the boat. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 586
Letter from White Catcher and Twenty Officers of the 2nd and 3rd Indian Regiments to Chief John Ross, December 2, 1862
Letter from White Catcher and 20 officers of the 2nd and 3rd Indian Regiments, Brigadier General J. G. Blunts Headquarters, Cane Hill, Arkansas to Chief John Ross asking his aid in detaining reinstatement of Cherokee in their homes, with bread furnished until crops can be produced at home. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1166