Memorial and Petition signed [printed January 15, by Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter] Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Elijah Hicks, Richard Taylor, Sitewakee, and White Path Cherokee delegation to United States Congress. [Moulton]. Folder 275.

Unsigned draft of a memorial from the Cherokee delegation to Congress. Reciting events from the Treaty of New Echota to Poinsett's letter of Jan. 4, 1840 [4026.880] defending Ross, and asking Congress to relieve "the evils under which we are now laboring" Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 706

Draft of memorial from (Feb. 28, 1840) Cherokee delegation to Congress (See 4026.898, Feb. 28, 1840) Reciting removal, Joint Council at Takatoka, June 1839, Ridge-Boudinot murders, National Convention, General Matthew Arbuckle and Old Settlers, false charges of violence, the banning of communication with Ross, etc. and seeking settlement with the U. S. (Moulton gives complete text) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 708

Message by Chief John Ross to Cherokees upon return from Washington calling for General Council at which Delegation and people would exchange sentiments (Moulton) Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 375

Note from Sec. of War Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Government will hold no communication with Ross until investigation of Ridge-Boudinot murders is completed; President will receive other members of delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 696

Note From Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation. Fixed appointment date. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 250

Opinion of William Wirt on the claims for improvements by the State of Georgia on the Cherokee Nation under the Treaties of 1817 and 1828. (Moulton Vol. I, p. 196). Eight folded papers and two sheets of paper. Folder 49A

Pages 18 to 21 of memorial draft [February 28 1840, 4026.1965] with signatures of delegation. [Moulton] Folder 709.

Petition by W. S. Adair and Thomas F. Taylor to National Committee and Council. To be reimbursed for their expenses in Washington while negotiating Treaty of 1846. Endorsed by David Vann, C.V. McNair and Richd. Taylor. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 996

Photocopy of final page of letter to brothers of unnamed Indian Nation signed by Cherokee Delegation. One sheet of paper with photocopy on recto. Folder 1384