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Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 11, 1863

 Item — Folder 1196: [Barcode: 187.1196]
Identifier: 4026.1395
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole explaining his delay in returning to Washington for meeting (see November 3). (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1196

Dates: November 11, 1863
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo, November 28, 1861

 Item — Folder 1146: [Barcode: 187.1146]
Identifier: 4026.1340.a-b
Description

Draft and copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Creek Chiefs Motey Kennard and Echo Harjo regretting battle and pleading for unity. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1146



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a note to Motey Kennard + Echo Harjo P. Chiefs Creek Nation Nov. 28, 1861"

Dates: November 28, 1861
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 12, 1839

 Item — Folder 584: [Barcode: 187.584]
Identifier: 4026.776
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross and 27 Cherokees to Gen. Arbuckle. Regarding steps taken by convention to stop further effusion of blood. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 584

Dates: July 12, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 21, 1839

 Item — Folder 599: [Barcode: 187.599]
Identifier: 4026.791-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle. Supplementing letter of July 20 (4026.790.1) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 599

Dates: July 21, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, September 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 631: [Barcode: 187.631]
Identifier: 4026.820-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter signed by Chief John Ross and 45 others to General Matthew Arbuckle. Replying to Arbuckle letter of September 4 (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 631

Dates: September 5, 1839
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, October 2, 1838

 Item — Folder 455: [Barcode: 187.455]
Identifier: 4026.670-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Reporting on status of detachments and promising to "have the entire emigration in motion as soon as every reasonable consideration will permit" and enclosing above requisition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 455

Dates: October 2, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, November 4, 1838

 Item — Folder 486: [Barcode: 187.486]
Identifier: 4026.694-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Concerning killing of two soldiers by Cherokee captives on road to Agency. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 486

Dates: November 4, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, November 9, 1838

 Item — Folder 489: [Barcode: 187.489]
Identifier: 4026.696.a
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott transmitting requisition (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 489 Transcript To Major Genl. W. Scott U. S. Army Commdg [sic] Sir, The Estimate for the subsistence of persons and animals (on the road was only for eighty days) heretofore made way for the time only which it was supposed...
Dates: November 9, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, July 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 383: [Barcode: 187.383]
Identifier: 4026.610
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Regarding complaints concerning persons styling themselves as agents collecting and selling Cherokee property. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 383



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 28, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, August 15, 1838

 Item — Folder 395: [Barcode: 187.395]
Identifier: 4026.1178
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Regarding Spoliation claims to be settled. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 395

Dates: August 15, 1838
Found in: Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research / MC.1954.185, Manuscript Collection: John Ross Papers

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