drafts (documents)
Found in 224 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to Unnamed Physician, August 7, 1838
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
Letter from Chief John Ross to William Armstrong, August 13, 1839
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
Letter from Chief John to General Rolly McIntosh, November 20, 1843
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
Letter from Convention, Signed by Chief John Ross, to John Martin, July 27, 1839
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
Letter from convention to George Guess, July 23, 1839
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
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Commissioner George H. Manypenny, July 7, 1853
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"
Letter from Elijah Hicks to George H. Manypenny, May 10, 1853
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"
Letter from George Lowrey to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 15, 1839
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"
Letter from John Ross to William Potter Ross, Thomas Pegg, John Spears, and Lewis Downing, February 12, 1861
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"
Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Agent Montfort Stokes, October7, 1839
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