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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:

Letter from Chief John Ross to Unnamed Physician, August 7, 1838

 Item — Folder 392: [Barcode: 187.392]
Identifier: 4026.621
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Cherokee Agency, to unnamed Physician. Regarding possible employment to serve emigrants. (Moulton) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 392

Dates: August 7, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to William Armstrong, August 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 624: [Barcode: 187.624]
Identifier: 4026.814
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and George Lowery to Superintendent William Armstrong. Asking that the Brown-Rogers appeal be withheld until the late emigrant reply can be drafted; also, asks about Cherokee claims money. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 624

Dates: August 13, 1839

Letter from Chief John to General Rolly McIntosh, November 20, 1843

 Item — Folder 907: [Barcode: 187.907]
Identifier: 4026.1072
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Gen. Rolly McIntosh, Creek Chief. Regarding pursuit of Starr's, Delaware letters, and Osage killing of Pawnees. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 907

Dates: November 20, 1843

Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to John Martin, July 27, 1839

 Item — Folder 609: [Barcode: 187.609]
Identifier: 4026.799-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, and George Guess, to Messrs. John Martin, John Drew, Young Puppy, Thos. F. Taylor, and Daniel. R. Coodey. Enclosing copies of invitation of July 5 and rejection of July 6, 1839, which indicated a willingness of Brown, Looney and Rogers to meet. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 609

Dates: July 27, 1839

Letter from convention to George Guess, July 23, 1839

 Item — Folder 605: [Barcode: 187.605]
Identifier: 4026.797-.1
Description

Unsigned draft of letter from convention to George Guess, Taylor, Martin, Bushyhead, Drew, Coodey and others. Transmitting letters from General Matthew Arbuckle dated July 22, 1839, and asking them (as Old Settlers) to invite others to join the convention at Illinois Camp Ground. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 605

Dates: July 23, 1839

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Commissioner George H. Manypenny, July 7, 1853

 Item — Folder 1021: [Barcode: 187.1021]
Identifier: 4026.1196-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Elijah Hicks to Commissioner George H. Manypenny. Seeking presidential relief from trial by both Cherokee and United States Court in a capital case. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1021



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on 4026.1196.1 verso, "Copy"

Dates: July 7, 1853

Letter from Elijah Hicks to George H. Manypenny, May 10, 1853

 Item — Folder 1014: [Barcode: 187.1014]
Identifier: 4026.1189-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from (envelope post- Hicks and Adair to Comm.) marked May 11 Manypenny. Requesting that trading licenses issued to white men, citizens of Nation, by Cherokee agents be rescinded. 4026.1189 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. 4026.1189.1 is an envelope with handwritten text in ink on the recto and a wax seal. Folder 1014



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso of letter, "Copy"

Dates: May 10, 1853

Letter from George Lowrey to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 15, 1839

 Item — Folder 587: [Barcode: 187.587]
Identifier: 4026.779
Description

Draft copy of letter from George Lowrey, President, and George Guess, Vice President, Illinois Camp Ground to General Matthew Arbuckle. Regarding Committee to call on the General. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 587



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 15, 1839

Letter from John Ross to William Potter Ross, Thomas Pegg, John Spears, and Lewis Downing, February 12, 1861

 Item — Folder 1094: [Barcode: 187.1094]
Identifier: 4026.1262
Description

Draft copy of instructions to William Potter Ross and other delegates to February 17 convention at Creek Council Grounds. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1094



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: February 12, 1861

Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Agent Montfort Stokes, October7, 1839

 Item — Folder 665: [Barcode: 187.665]
Identifier: 4026.854-.2
Description

Draft copy of letter by William Shorey Coodey, Chief John Ross, Young Wolf and Joseph M. Vann, to Agent Montfort Stokes. Protesting arrest of Cherokees and their imprisonment at Garrison (Moulton) 4026.854-.1 is a folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.854.2 is one sheet with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 665

Dates: October7, 1839