laws
Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Cherokee Agent George Vashon to the President of the Cherokee National Council Joseph Vann, November 5, 1831
Letter from Cherokee Agent George Vashon to the President of the Cherokee National Council Joseph Vann approving the "manner of expending the present fund". (OS). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 66
Letter from Chief John Ross to William Shorey Coodey, October 14, 1843
Letter from Chief John Ross, Park Hill, to William Shorey Coodey, Head Captain of the Police Companies. Stating he is to maintain supremacy of the laws over the disorder of the factionist murderer and robber. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 900
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts to Chief John Ross, July 20, 1830
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts, American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, to Chief John Ross offering suggestions regarding Cherokee problems. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 38
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts to William Wirt, June 12, 1830
Letter from Jeremiah Evarts to William Wirt giving Mr. Webster's views on legal questions. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 34
Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to John Ross, June 18, 1838
Letter from Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter replying to their letter of June 15, declining to remove claims adjusters and calling new law "clear, explicit, and intelligible." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 358
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, January 12, 1832
Letter from John Ridge, who is on tour with Elias Boudinot, to Chief John Ross commenting on the political situation and condition of the Arkansas Cherokees, etc. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 68
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, April 3, 1832
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross about support for Elias Boudinot's trip. Is happy about decision in Worchester v. Georgia, and reports on the Secretary of War Lewis Cass who wants a removal treaty. Also says he has given a letter of introduction to Chief John Ross for John Dunlap from Scotland. (Moulton Vol. I, pp. 241-42 resembles this letter). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 70
Letter from Thomas L. Rogers to Chief John Ross, September 30, 1843
Letter from Thomas L. Rogers, Spavinaw Saline, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Regarding Cherokee law on sale of timber (cut on tribal lands) to Fort Gibson. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 894
Letter from Thomas L. Rogers to Chief John Ross, November 30, 1843
Letter from Thomas L. Rogers, owner of Spavinaw Salt Works, to Chief John Ross. Seeks "release" from law declaring Salines to be tribal property, to be taken from the Holders and leased to the highest bidder. (Moulton has condensed version). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 908A
Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross, May 22, 1831
Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross seeking information on Cherokee reaction to "Refusal of the injunction" and also Wirt's "plans, etc." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 57