Cherokee
Found in 3726 Collections and/or Records:
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Colonel William Weer, July 8, 1862
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross at Park Hill to Colonel William Weer (United States) asking for civilized and honorable warfare by army now invading Cherokee Nation and declining interview at his camp (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1157
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, October 13, 1862
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 18, 1863
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, July 29, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole listing Cherokee refugees under his care and receiving subsistence. (5 families; 31 persons) (Moulton shows 36). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1244
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee and Council, November 17, 1842
Draft copy of letter from Ross, Tahlequah, to Committee and Council in National Council. Convened, reporting outbreak of negroes and suggesting that a force be raised to apprehend the runaways (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 882
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Congress, March 12, 1838
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Congress seeking leave to submit memorial with 15,665 signatures. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 318
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Daughter Annie, January 10, 1866
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to daughter Annie in Philadelphia. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1296
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to David Carter, J. T. Adair, and L. W. Hildebrand, November 20, 1860
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Executive Department, to David Carter, J. T. Adair, and L. W. Hildebrand, Acting Judges of Supreme Court, naming Adair to preside in D. Vann v. John Ross from which Riley Keys has been removed as relative of one of the parties. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1083
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to David Irwin, August 17, 1835
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Mineral Springs near Wms., to David Irwin, attorney. Reporting results of vote to place annuity money in National Fund, actions of Georgia Guard, and failure of Major Ridge's resolution to exclude payment of lawyers' fees out of annuity fun. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 151
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Four Iroquois Chiefs, April 18, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to 4 named Iroquois Chiefs noting their petition to the Cherokee Council, and stating nothing can be said regarding future act and policy. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages and handwritten text in pencil on one side. Folder 1214