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Cherokee

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832

 Item — Folder 68: [Barcode: 187.68]
Identifier: 4026.104
Description

Letter from John Ridge, who is on tour with Elias Boudinot, to Chief John Ross commenting on the political situation and condition of the Arkansas Cherokees, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 68

Dates: January 12, 1832

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, April 3, 1832

 Item — Folder 70: [Barcode: 187.70]
Identifier: 4026.106-.3
Description

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross about support for Elias Boudinot's trip. Is happy about decision in Worchester v. Georgia, and reports on the Secretary of War Lewis Cass who wants a removal treaty. Also says he has given a letter of introduction to Chief John Ross for John Dunlap from Scotland. (Moulton Vol. I, pp. 241-42 resembles this letter). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 70

Dates: April 3, 1832

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, February 2, 1833

 Item — Folder 80: [Barcode: 187.80]
Identifier: 4026.114-.1
Description

Letter from John Ridge in Running Waters to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Refers to Walker's letter of February 1, 1833 and suggests that Chief Ross return for "council. After we all know, upon consultation in Council, that we can't be a Nation here, I hope we shall establish it somewhere else! Where, the wisdom of the Nation must try to find." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 80

Dates: February 2, 1833

Letter from John Ross, Jr. to Chief John Ross, May 5, 1864

 Item — Folder 1218: [Barcode: 187.1218]
Identifier: 4026.1432-.1
Description

Letter from John Ross, Jr. in Nazareth, Pennsylvania to Chief John Ross. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1218

Dates: May 5, 1864

Letter from John Ross to Gales and Seaton, April 20, 1824

 Item — Folder 14: [Barcode: 187.14]
Identifier: 4026.29a-a.2
Description

Letter from John Ross, George Lowrey, Major Ridge, and Elijah Hicks, Cherokee Delegation, Washington City, to Gales and Seaton (National Intelligencer). Concerning dispossessing Indians of their lands. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 14





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Written in pencil on 4026.29a.2 verso, "Chief Ross"

Dates: April 20, 1824