American Civil War
Found in 178 Collections and/or Records:
Communication from Three Delaware Chiefs to Grand Council of Indian Nations on North Fork of Canadian River, June 9, 1861
Communication from three Delaware Chiefs to Grand Council of Indian Nations on North Fork of Canadian River urging neutrality in Civil War. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1106
Copies of Endorsements to Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie letter of June 10, 17, & 18, 1864, June 17 & 18, 1864
Copies of endorsements to Acting Principal Chief Smith Christie letter of June 10, 17, & 18, 1864. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1235
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector to Chief John Ross, January 29, 1861
Copy of letter from Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector to Chief John Ross seeking Cherokee to join seceding slave-holding states. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1089
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Brigadier General Ben McCulloch to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1861
Copy of letter from Brigadier General Ben McCulloch to Chief John Ross respecting neutrality (with right of Southern sympathizers to organize home guards), and stating he will meet a Northern invasion of Cherokee Territory 'if I deem it advisable. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1108
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector, February 22, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector holding that Cherokee Nation is bound by Treaties with and under protection of the United States, but friendly to slave-holding citizens. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1096
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, December 10, 1863
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, September 29, 1864
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole regarding promise to renew subsistence for refugee families referred to in letter of August 15, 1864; has not heard from people in West since Cabin Creek. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1257
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard, June 17, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard stating position of Cherokee Nation in Civil War. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. (Moulton). Folder 1109
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady, May 17, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lieutenant Colonel J. R. Kannady in reply to letter of May 15, 1861 stating that the Cherokee are bound by treaties to the United States and hope to remain neutral and hope their lands do not become a battleground. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1102
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others, May 18, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Mark Bean and others in reply to letter of May 9, 1861. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1103
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"