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Cherokee Delegation

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

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Report by the Seminole Deputation to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1838

 Item — Folder 303: [Barcode: 187.303]
Identifier: 3826.7550
Description Report by the Seminole Deputation (Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Jesse Bushyhead, and Thomas Woodward) in Washington City to Chief John Ross. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on twenty three pages. Folder 303 Transcript 16 Washington City Feby [sic] 17, 1838. 1 John Ross Esqr. The Cherokee deputation who were appointed by you to visit the Seminoles of Florida in the character of mediators between the...
Dates: February 17, 1838

Resolution Naming Chief John Ross, Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, J. Brown, Sitiwakee, and White Path to Receive Monies Due to Cherokee Nation and Dispensing with October Committee and Council Meeting, September 1836

 Item — Folder 203: [Barcode: 187.203]
Identifier: 4026.253
Description

Resolution naming delegation of Chief john Ross, Richard Taylor, J. Brown, Samuel Gunter, Sitiwakee, and White Path to receive all monies due the Cherokee Nation and dispensing with October Committees and Council meeting. Two additional representatives Sitiwakee and White Path are appointed. Folder 203.

Dates: September 1836

Resolution of General Council Fixing Pay and Expenses of the Delegation, September 29, 1836

 Item — Folder 200: [Barcode: 187.200]
Identifier: 4026.419
Description

Resolution of General Council fixing pay and expenses of the delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 200

Dates: September 29, 1836

Resolution of General Council of the Cherokee Nation for negotiating removal efforts, July 21, 1838

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: 5126.476
Description

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation that "the whole business of the emigration of our people shall be undertaken by the Nation" with the delegation negotiating arrangements. Signatures of the delegation include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; Stephen Foreman, Clerk; and Elijah Hicks. A typed transcript is included. Folder 24

Dates: July 21, 1838

Resolution of General Council Regarding Pay and Expenses of Delegation, August 12, 1837

 Item — Folder 242: [Barcode: 187.242]
Identifier: 4026.464
Description

Resolution of General Council regarding pay and expenses of delegation. Group includes Chief John Ross, Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Elijah Hicks, Sittewakee, and White Path. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 242

Dates: August 12, 1837

Resolution of National Council Creating a Delegation, November 13, 1840

 Item — Folder 751: [Barcode: 187.751]
Identifier: 4026.921
Description

Resolution of National Council creating a delegation of three persons to seek all funds due Cherokee Nation under treaties with the United States. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 751

Dates: November 13, 1840

Resolution Protesting "Substitution of a Territorial Government for our Present Political Relations", December 7, 1854

 Item — Folder 1028: [Barcode: 187.1028]
Identifier: 4026.1202-.1
Description

Resolutions adopted by Cherokee and Creeks at Dec. 6 Council protesting "substitution of a territorial Govt. for our present political relations" (See Wardell 1938-105-107). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1028

Dates: December 7, 1854

Suggestions by George Adlard to Chief John Ross, March 3, 1840

 Item — Folder 710: [Barcode: 187.710]
Identifier: 4026.1155-.1
Description

Suggestions by George Adlard, New York, to Chief John Ross and delegation. Regarding Cherokee difficulties. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 710

Dates: March 3, 1840

Sworn statement by Chief John Ross in Ohio County , December 17, 1839

 Item — Folder 679: [Barcode: 187.679]
Identifier: 4026.869-.1
Description

Sworn statement by Chief John Ross in Ohio County (Enroute to Washington). Appointing Lewis Ross, Treasurer, to the Cherokee delegation (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 679

Dates: December 17, 1839

Text of Address by Chief John Ross to National Council , September 12, 1839

 Item — Folder 633: [Barcode: 187.633]
Identifier: 4026.822-.1
Description

Text of Address by Chief John Ross to newly-elected National Council under Constitution adopted under July 12 Act of Union. This is first document in file written at Tahlequah Cherokee Nation. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 633

Dates: September 12, 1839