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Cherokee Delegation

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

Found in 197 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to George R. Gilmer, November 13, 1835

 Item — Folder 174: [Barcode: 187.174]
Identifier: 4026.241-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief john Ross at Camp Benton, where he and J. H. Payne are imprisoned, to George R. Gilmer, Governor of Georgia Regarding failure of delegation to agree with Commissioner Shermerhorn and plans to go to Washington City. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 174

Dates: November 13, 1835

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Howard Payne, January 27, 1838

 Item — Folder 294: [Barcode: 187.294]
Identifier: 4026.522-.3
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to John Howard Payne regarding arrest experience, the Memorial, a pamphlet 'To a Gentleman of Philadelphia', the Seminole Delegation, and the Billingsgate Pamphlet of Elias Boudinot. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 294 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter" Transcript Washington City January 27th 1838 1 My...
Dates: January 27, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, April 5, 1838

 Item — Folder 331: [Barcode: 187.331]
Identifier: 4026.554-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross indicating that President Van Buren will consider proposition from us for 'a new arrangement' only if delegation writes letter to the Cherokee instructing them to prepare to remove by May 23. Planting of corn indicates intention to contrary. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 331

Dates: April 5, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 307: [Barcode: 187.307]
Identifier: 4026.531
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Secretary of War Joel r. Poinsett requesting permission to submit for reimbursement for the expenses of the Seminole Deputation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 307



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: February 28, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Senator R. Johnson, June 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1236: [Barcode: 187.1236]
Identifier: 4026.1448
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Senator R. Johnson expressing appreciation for his speech on Indian Appropriation Bill. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1236



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a Communication"

Dates: June 18, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to 'Sir' (John H. Sherburne, Special Agent), 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 297: [Barcode: 187.297]
Identifier: 4026.1912
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross (January 1838?) to 'Sir' (John H. Sherburne, Special Agent) concerning rumor circulating about Seminole Deputation. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 297

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas W. Harris, April 27, 1831

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 187.55]
Identifier: 4026.89-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas W. Harris regarding suit against William Rogers by Harris and Underwood for attorney fees. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 55



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: April 27, 1831

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris, March 11, 1831

 Item — Folder 50: [Barcode: 187.50]
Identifier: 4026.87
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to W. Harris regarding the hold up of annuity (Moulton). Copy of letter to William Rogers enclosing above letter. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 50



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: March 11, 1831

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Wirt, October 30, 1830

 Item — Folder 47: [Barcode: 187.47]
Identifier: 4026.83
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to William Wirt regarding legal proceedings. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 47



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: October 30, 1830

Draft Copy of Letter to 'Sir' (Jesse Bushyhead) Regarding Seminole Deputation, November 14, 1837

 Item — Folder 263: [Barcode: 187.263]
Identifier: 4026.490
Description

Draft copy of letter to 'Sir' (Jesse Bushyhead) regarding Seminole deputation. (Moulton) Back of letter has opening lines of letter to Colonel John Mason, Jr. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 263

Dates: November 14, 1837