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Cherokee Delegation

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

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Chief John Ross to National Council, November 19, 1857

 Item — Folder 1042: [Barcode: 187.1042]
Identifier: 4026.1216
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to National Council, Returning (without approval) an act to send a delegate to Washington. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1042

Dates: November 19, 1857

Letter from Commissioner Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation, June 1, 1853

 Item — Folder 1019: [Barcode: 187.1019]
Identifier: 4026.1194-.1
Description

Letter from Acting Commissioner Mix to Cherokee delegation. Transmits letter of May 28 with enclosures. 4026.1194 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. 4026.1194.1 is an envelope with handwritten text in ink and a wax seal. Folder 1019

Dates: June 1, 1853

Letter from Commissioner James Steele to Cherokee Delegation, May 27, 1864

 Item — Folder 1223: [Barcode: 187.1223]
Identifier: 4026.1437
Description

Letter from Commissioner James Steele to Cherokee Delegation asking that a time for negotiating the Delaware Treaty be named. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1223

Dates: May 27, 1864

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Cherokee Delegation, May 26, 1864

 Item — Folder 1223: [Barcode: 187.1223]
Identifier: 3826.7567
Description

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Cherokee Delegation stating James Steels has been named Commissioner to negotiate Treaties with Cherokee and Delaware. (See May 25, 1864). One sheet of paper with handwriting in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1223

Dates: May 26, 1864

Letter from Confederate Cherokee Delegation to Chief John Ross, October 3, 1865

 Item — Folder 1288: [Barcode: 187.1288]
Identifier: 4027.1524-.1
Description

Letter from Confederate Cherokee Delegation to Chief John Ross from C. N. Vann, Choctaw Nation, stating the United States Commissioners are to ban Elias C. Boudinot. Vann seeks advice. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1288

Dates: October 3, 1865

Letter from Daniel McCoy to Looney Price, February 12, 1840

 Item — Folder 703: [Barcode: 187.703]
Identifier: 4026.894-.1
Description

Letter from Daniel McCoy to Looney Price, Washington City. Reporting that Old Settlers have named Dutch, Wm. Rogers, Wm. Holt, J. Thornton, Moses Smith, Alex Foreman, G. W. Adair, and Judge Chicken Cock Carey as a delegation to Washington; also mentions reports on Jan. 15 meeting. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 703

Dates: February 12, 1840

Letter from Edward Hardin, Esquire to Chief John Ross, April 7, 1834

 Item — Folder 99: [Barcode: 187.99]
Identifier: 4026.141-.1
Description

Letter from Edward Hardin, Esquire to Chief John Ross and the Cherokee Delegation in Washington City reporting a temporary injunction against white seizure of Indian lands and probability that it will not be obeyed. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 99

Dates: April 7, 1834

Letter from Elbert Herring to Chief John Ross and Others, March 9, 1836

 Item — Folder 183: [Barcode: 187.183]
Identifier: 4026.245-.1
Description

Letter from Elbert Herring, Office of Indian Affairs, to Chief John Ross and others. Annuity (February 24, 1836) will not be paid because delegation 'has come here in defiance of its express prohibition', and 'President has ceased to recognize any existing Government among the Eastern Cherokees.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 183

Dates: March 9, 1836

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, April 13, 1842

 Item — Folder 844: [Barcode: 187.844]
Identifier: 4026.1008-.1
Description

Letter from Elijah Hicks, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross, Washington City. Reporting on claims completed by him and Mulkey in Saline District (to be handed to David Vann), status of other districts and delegation to be named by Old Settlers (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 844

Dates: April 13, 1842

Letter from George H. Manypenny to Elijah Hicks, May 7, 1853

 Item — Folder 1013: [Barcode: 187.1013]
Identifier: 3826.7563
Description

Letter from Commissioner George H. Manypenny to delegation. Reporting failure to find names of Cherokees deprived of their guns in 1836, 1837, or 1838. Folder 1013.

Dates: May 7, 1853