drafts (documents)
Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:
Draft Copy of a Letter Signed by Chief John Ross and Others, August 7, 1839
Draft copy of letter from convention ground, signed by Chief John Ross and twenty-six others. Addressed to Agent M. Stokes, regarding Nicholson case (4026.801) and requesting his protection from violence by United States citizens. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 616
Draft Copy of a Note from Chief John Ross to Captain Albert Pike, September 25, 1861
Draft Copy of a Note from Chief John Ross to Captain Albert Pike regarding invitations to other tribes. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1124
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of A Note to Genl. A. Pike "
Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Annual Message to National Council, October 9, 1861
Draft copy and copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council which reviews recent events, describes Cherokee Mounted Regiment, and seeks ratification of treaty with Confederacy. (Moulton). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 1130
Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council, October 9, 1861
Draft copy and copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council which reviews recent events, describes Cherokee Mounted Regiment, and seeks ratification of treaty with Confederacy. (Moulton). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 1130
Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Reply to a Letter, September 18, 1838
Draft copy of Chief John Ross's reply to letter dated September 18, 1838 (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 428
Draft copy of letter dated June 20, 1838, June 20, 1838
Draft copy of letter dated June 20, 1838. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 367
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Draft Copy of Letter [Fragment] from Chief John Ross to J. B. Jones, December 15, 1865
Draft copy (fragment) of letter from Chief John Ross to J. B. Jones in East Rodman, New Jersey. (Moulton) (See December 16, 1865). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1293
Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan, December 12, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan advancing plan for reorganizing Cherokee Regiments whose enlistment will expire after planting season in 1865. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1261
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation (similar to letter of same date) signed by Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones to Commissioner James Steele regarding allowing the Delaware Indians to settle on the Cherokee "Neutral" land south of Kansas. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Folder 1230
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a Communication"
Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864
Rough draft of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele stating position on Delaware Treaty, 'Neutral Land.' [Not signed] (Moulton). Two sheets of folded paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1230