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Cherokee Delegation

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

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Text of address (unsigned) by John Mason, Jr. to the Cherokee , August 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 235: [Barcode: 187.235]
Identifier: 4026.465-.3
Description

Text of address (unsigned) by John Mason, Jr. to the Cherokee in which he speaks for the President who sees destruction of the tribe in continued white contact, but salvation in their own lands in the west and promises a delegation in the House of Representatives. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 235

Dates: August 7, 1837

The Removal of the Cherokee, circa 1927

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 65
Identifier: 4027.5291
Description

Typescript of an essay titled "The Removal of the Cherokee" by John Madden. Describes how the comissioner J.F. Schermerhorn arranged the Treaty of 1835 in absence of Cherokee officers. By this treaty, the Cherokee Nation ceded to the U.S. all territory east of the Mississippi River. Includes history of the removal from June 1838 to March 1839. Folder 65

Dates: circa 1927

Two Copies of Acting Principal Chief Thomas Pegg Appointing Delegation, March 6, 1863

 Item — Folder 1179: [Barcode: 187.1179]
Identifier: 4026.1378.b
Description

Two copies of documents signed by Acting Principal Chief Thomas Pegg appointing above delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one side. Folder 1179

Dates: March 6, 1863

Two Copies of Documents Signed by Acting Principal Chief Thomas Pegg Appointing above Delegation, March 6, 1863

 Item — Folder 1179: [Barcode: 187.1179]
Identifier: 4026.1378.a
Description

Two copies of documents signed by Acting Principal Chief Thomas Pegg appointing above delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one side. Folder 1179

Dates: March 6, 1863

Two letters from Joel Roberts Poinsett to the Cherokee Delegation with envelope, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 349: [Barcode: 187.349]
Identifier: 4026.572
Description

Envelope for letter from Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, to delegation in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Folder 349

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 187.269]
Identifier: 4026.497
Description

Two unsigned drafts of part of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett enclosing copy of 'Talk' and his instructions to delegation to Seminoles. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 269

Dates: November 28, 1837

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett., November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 187.269]
Identifier: 4026.497a
Description

Two unsigned drafts of part of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett enclosing copy of 'Talk' and his instructions to delegation to Seminoles. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 269.

Dates: November 28, 1837

Unidentified, Incomplete List of Five Requests by 'the Delegation' Regarding Organization of Indian Regiments and Home Guard, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 116: [Barcode: 187.116]
Identifier: 4026.1962
Description

Unidentified, incomplete list of 5 requests by 'the Delegation' regarding organization of Indian Regiments and Home Guard. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 116

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Unidentified text to be read by White Path , March 11, 1838

 Item — Folder 317: [Barcode: 187.317]
Identifier: 4026.703
Description

Unidentified text to be read by White Path (Cherokee Delegate). One folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 317

Dates: March 11, 1838

Unsigned Copy of Letter to William H. Underwood, Esquire, June 1, 1831

 Item — Folder 59: [Barcode: 187.59]
Identifier: 4026.86
Description

Unsigned copy of letter to William H. Underwood, Esquire seeking information about the developments since the Supreme Court decision. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 59



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: June 1, 1831