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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 and Edward Gunter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 15, 1838

 Item — Folder 357: [Barcode: 187.357]
Identifier: 4026.582-.1
Description

Letter from Delegation, Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter, signers, to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Regarding his letter of May 18, asking what modifications the President is willing to grant under new law, and asking for a change in the persons adjusting claims. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 357

Dates: June 15, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross and Nine Delegate in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler, February 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 215: [Barcode: 187.215]
Identifier: 4026.441-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and nine delegates in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Bulter protesting the President's failure to recognize the delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 215

Dates: February 28, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent Montfort Stokes, October 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 670: [Barcode: 187.670]
Identifier: 4026.859
Description

Letter from Council signed by Ross, Coodey, Joseph Vann, and Young Wolf to Agent Montfort Stokes. Naming Ross, W. Horry Coodey, Edward Gunter, Richard Taylor, Joseph M. Lynch, Looney Price, John Looney, Elijah Hicks, and Jesse Bushyhead as delegation to Washington; (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 670

Dates: October 13, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent P. M. Butler, December 28, 1841

 Item — Folder 791: [Barcode: 187.791]
Identifier: 4026.957
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Agent P. M. Butler transmitting copy of act naming John Ross, David Van, Jesse Bushyhead, William Shorey Coodey, and John Benge as a delegation to represent the Cherokee Nation to deal with the U. S. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 791

Dates: December 28, 1841

Letter from Chief John Ross to C. A. Harris, June 27, 1838

 Item — Folder 371: [Barcode: 187.371]
Identifier: 4026.597
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross, Washington City, to C. A. Harris, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Enclosing affidavit [not found] regarding death of Catharine Stephens (See John Howard Payne. REG. NO. 3826.1981). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 371

Dates: June 27, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, July 28, 1863

 Item — Folder 1190: [Barcode: 187.1190]
Identifier: 4026.1389
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross (not signed) to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole about credentials, expenses, and movements of delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1190

Dates: July 28, 1863

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong, August 10, 1840

 Item — Folder 740: [Barcode: 187.740]
Identifier: 4026.910
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and delegation to Commissioner William Armstrong, Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Suggesting that Commissioners to be named to adjudicate Cherokees claims against U. S. be ordered to perform their duties in the Cherokee Country. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 740

Dates: August 10, 1840

Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee, August 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 234: [Barcode: 187.234]
Identifier: 4026.458
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee nominating Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Sittewakee, White Path, and Elijah Hicks as delegates to represent Cherokee Nation before the United States committee. Advise and consent (?) by Richard Taylor, President, and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 234

Dates: August 7, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joel Roberts Poinsett, December 31, 1839

 Item — Folder 683: [Barcode: 187.683]
Identifier: 4026.873-.1
Description

Letter signed by Chief John Ross, Joseph M. Lynch, Looney Price, Elijah Hicks, Edw. Gunter, George Hicks, Arch. Campbell and John Looney, to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War. Reporting their presence as Cherokee delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 683

Dates: December 31, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joel Roberts Poinsett, June 20, 1838

 Item — Folder 364: [Barcode: 187.364]
Identifier: 4026.590-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, Enclosing statement of arrearages in annuities due and statement of expenses of the delegation; also, posing certain questions. (Moulton) Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 364



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on page four, " Copy of a letter"

Dates: June 20, 1838