Cherokee
Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to John Ross, June 18, 1838
Letter from Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter replying to their letter of June 15, declining to remove claims adjusters and calling new law "clear, explicit, and intelligible." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 358
Letter from John addressed Dear Sister concerning her not taking a wagon when she went to visit Mr. Rogers, June 2, 1874
John Drew wrote from Eufaula Station, Creek Nation to his sister. Drew told her that Mr. Rogers informed him that she is at his house and came on horseback. Drew asked his sister why she rode on horseback and did not bring a wagon. Drew had expected her to bring a wagon which would have allowed her to take home the things at Mr. Rogers that he had for her. Folder 404
Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross, May 29, 1861
Letter from John B. Luce to Chief John Ross reporting that President Davis has name General McCulloch to take charge of Southern Forces on Western border. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1105
Letter from John Barnwell to John Drew ordering salt, July 11, 1855
Letter form John Barnwell from Creek Agency to John Drew ordering 50 bushels of salt. John Barnwell also seeking 100 bushels for Mr. Marean of Van Buren. Folder 211
Letter from John Beeson to Chief John Ross, April 14, 1863
Letter from Washington Activist John Beeson to Chief john Ross suggesting that Chief John Ross purchase a weekly newspaper column, and use his pen to seek justice for the Indian. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1182.
Letter from John Benge to Chief John Ross, September 29, 1838
Letter from John Benge, George C. Lowrey, and George Lowrey to Chief John Ross. Concerning need for shoes, blankets, and tents for detachment leaving Will's Valley. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 449
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, December 9, 1842
Letter from Captain John Brown, Fort Gibson, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Reporting seizure of a barrel of whiskey from William Lacy, a Cherokee, and requesting that he be tried under Cherokee law - this in accordance with War Department instructions of August 11. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 885
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, July 6, 1839
Letter from John Brown, John Looney, and John Rogers to Chief John Ross. Regarding a council for July 22 'of our people and such others as choose to attend' to consider Ross communication. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 577
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1839
Letter from John Brown, John Looney, John Rogers, and John Smith (witnessed by Stokes and Lt. Simmons) to Chief John Ross and other chiefs and principal men of Emigrant Cherokees. Protesting call for July 1 convention made June 21 and suggesting meeting of representatives of two factions on July 25. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 570
Letter from John Brown to William Armstrong, August 9, 1839
Letter copy from John Brown and Rogers (Looney absent) to Supt. of Indian Affairs, William Armstrong (with copy to Arbuckle). Asking for U.S. protection of their rights and for the execution of the Old Settler laws. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 622