John Ross Papers
Found in 1428 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, July 18, 1831
Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross giving analysis of Supreme Court position. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, pp. 221-222). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 60
Letter from William Wirt to Georgia Governor George R. Gilmer, June 4, 1830
Letter from William Wirt to Georgia Governor George R. Gilmer concerning legal representation of Cherokees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 33
Letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, September 10, 1830
Letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire concerning case in Georgia. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 44
Letter from William Y. Hansell, Esquire to Chief John Ross, February 12, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell, Esquire to Chief John Ross in Washington City regarding his unpaid bill because "National money is out." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 137
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell, attorney, to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Judge Underwood has received letter from Secretary of War in which he stated he was instructed by the President to say "That the present is the last proposition the Cherokees will receive while he remains in office." Also urging his attendance at July council and conference with Colonel Rockwell and Hansell. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text on four sides. Folder 145
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross, August 11, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross. Has information he can only communicate personally and confidentially. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 149
Letter in Cherokee Syllabary , 1864
Letter in Cherokee Syllabary. (Slip in folder reads 5 d "letter of Christie and McDaniel"). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1264
Letter of Authentication from C. A. Harris, War Department, to Chief John Ross, January 18, 1838
Letter of Authentication from C. A. Harris, War Department, to Chief John Ross. (See January 16, 1838 letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 289
Letter of Consolation from C. C. Torrey to Sarah F. Stapler, August 4, 1865
Letter of consolation from C. C. Torrey to Sarah F. Stapler on the death of Mary Ross (her sister and Chief John Ross' wife). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1284
Letter of General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, November 2, 1839
Copy of letter from Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, Cherokee Agent to Chief John Ross. Advising that Hercules S. Martin will be interpreter for troops and that Cherokees may be employed to point out persons suspected of "late murders." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 673
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"