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Cherokee Delegation

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\John Ross\

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Act Appointing a Delegation of Eight, October 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 661: [Barcode: 187.661]
Identifier: 4026.850
Description

Act appointing a delegation of 8 not named (See 4026.859, October 13, 1839) - plus Chief John Ross to represent Cherokees before the U. S. Government. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 661

Dates: October 4, 1839

Act of National Council Instructing Delegation to Obtain from the United States the Power to Make Treaties with Indian tribes, November 14, 1859

 Item — Folder 1064: [Barcode: 187.1064]
Identifier: 4026.1235
Description

Act of National Council instructing delegation to obtain from the United States the power to make treaties with Indian tribes, and treat with the Seneca, Shawnee, Seneca of Sandusky, and Quapaw on northeastern border for annexation of such tribes and their lands. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1064

Dates: November 14, 1859

Appointment of Elijah Hicks to Cherokee Delegation, January 15, 1853

 Item — Folder 1008: [Barcode: 187.1008]
Identifier: 4026.1185-.1
Description

Unsigned copy of appointment of Elijah Hicks to fill vacancy and commission to Hicks, John T. Adair, and Thomas Pegg as Cherokee delegation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1008



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on 4026.1185.1 verso, "Copy"

Dates: January 15, 1853

Certification by Chamana to Cherokee Delegation, April 3, 1834

 Item — Folder 97: [Barcode: 187.97]
Identifier: 4026.129
Description

Certification by Chamana to Cherokee Delegation concerning land loss and is attested by E. Jones. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 97

Dates: April 3, 1834

Communication from Cherokee Delegation to President Andrew Johnson, January 31, 1866

 Item — Folder 1298: [Barcode: 187.1298]
Identifier: 4026.1876-.20
Description

Communication from Cherokee Delegation of Smith Christie, White Catcher, Daniel H. Ross, Thomas Pegg, S. H. Benge, and James McDaniel to President Andrew Johnson regarding loyalty of Chief John Ross and the Cherokee. Twenty one pages with handwritten text in ink. Folder 1298

Dates: January 31, 1866

Communication Signed by Cherokee Delegates to Lewis Case, February 24, 1836

 Item — Folder 182: [Barcode: 187.182]
Identifier: 4026.244
Description

Communication signed by 19 delegates to Lewis Case, Secretary of War. Instructing him to pay $6,666.66 annuity to John Martin, Treasurer of Cherokee Nation East. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 182

Dates: February 24, 1836

Copy of Act Naming Chief John Ross, David Vann, and John Benge to Delegation, November 14, 1840

 Item — Folder 752: [Barcode: 187.752]
Identifier: 4026.922
Description

Copy of act by National Council naming Ross, David Vann, and John Benge to delegation created on Nov. 13. Signed by 30 persons. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 752

Dates: November 14, 1840

Copy of Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegation Attending Intertribal Counsel, November 12, 1841

 Item — Folder 786: [Barcode: 187.786]
Identifier: 4026.952-.1
Description

Copy of instructions from Chief John Ross and Andrew M. Vann to delegation attending council of Choctaw, Creek, and Cherokee Nations (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 786



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "ink"

Dates: November 12, 1841

Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 22, 1816

 Item — Folder 10B: [Barcode: 187.10B]
Identifier: 4026.25b
Description

Copy of letter from the Cherokee Delegation, in Washington City (John Lowry, John Walker, Ridge, Rich Taylor) to George Graham, War Department, concerning three tracts of land reserved under the Treaty of Tellico. Photocopy on one sheet of paper of 4026.25a. Folder 10B

Dates: March 22, 1816

Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 18, 1838

 Item — Folder 359: [Barcode: 187.359]
Identifier: 4026.584b
Description

Copy of 4026.584a, a letter from Cherokee Delegation to Joel Roberts Poinsett. Asking him to pay $33,333.35 for arrearages in annuities appropriated by Congress. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 359



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: June 18, 1838