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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\OBJECTS FACET\Information Forms\information forms\document genres\document genres by form\versions of documents\

Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of a Letter Signed by Chief John Ross and Others, August 7, 1839

 Item — Folder 616: [Barcode: 187.616]
Identifier: 4026.806-.1
Description

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

Dates: August 7, 1839

Draft Copy of a Note from Chief John Ross to Captain Albert Pike, September 25, 1861

 Item — Folder 1124: [Barcode: 187.1124]
Identifier: 4026.1318
Description

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 "

Dates: September 25, 1861

Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Annual Message to National Council, October 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 1130: [Barcode: 187.1130]
Identifier: 4026.1324.a-.a.2
Description

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

Dates: October 9, 1861

Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council, October 9, 1861

 Item — Folder 1130: [Barcode: 187.1130]
Identifier: 4026.1324.b-.b.5
Description

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

Dates: October 9, 1861

Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Reply to a Letter, September 18, 1838

 Item — Folder 428: [Barcode: 187.428]
Identifier: 4026.650-.1
Description

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

Dates: September 18, 1838

Draft copy of letter dated June 20, 1838, June 20, 1838

 Item — Folder 367: [Barcode: 187.367]
Identifier: 4026.593
Description

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"

Dates: June 20, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter [Fragment] from Chief John Ross to J. B. Jones, December 15, 1865

 Item — Folder 1293: [Barcode: 187.1293]
Identifier: 4027.1530
Description

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

Dates: December 15, 1865

Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan, December 12, 1864

 Item — Folder 1261: [Barcode: 187.1261]
Identifier: 4026.1469-.1
Description

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"

Dates: December 12, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864

 Item — Folder 1230: [Barcode: 187.1230]
Identifier: 4026.1443-.3
Description

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"

Dates: June 8, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864

 Item — Folder 1230: [Barcode: 187.1230]
Identifier: 4026.1444-.4
Description

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

Dates: June 8, 1864