American Civil War
Found in 178 Collections and/or Records:
Document written in Cherokee syllabary, December 19, 1861
Unidentified document written in Cherokee syllabary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1148
Document written in Cherokee syllabary, December 22, 1861
Unidentified document written in Cherokee syllabary. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1149
Draft Copy and Final Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to White Catcher and Twelve Other Cherokee, January 13, 1863
Draft Copy and Photocopy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton., May 1, 1865
Draft copy and photocopy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton requesting 'Military Permit' to Lewis Ross to bring goods to Fort Gibson from St. Louis. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1281
Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' Annual Message to National Council, October 9, 1861
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
Draft Copy of Chief John Ross' annual message to National Council, October 9, 1861
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
Draft Copy of Communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee, November 7, 1861
Draft copy of communication from Chief John Ross to National Committee returning act of November 6, and listing reasons for his veto. (Moulton). One sheet of paper, folded, with handwriting in ink on all sides. Portion of sheet is missing. Folder 1140
Draft Copy of Letter from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing to Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan, December 12, 1864
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"
Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, January 30, 1865
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation of Chief John Ross, Evan Jones, and D. M. Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole regarding disbanding 'Cherokee Regiments' and organizing 'Home Guard' with remarks regarding conduct of Cherokee Troops. (Moulton). Two sheets of paper; the first has handwriting in ink on recto and verso, the second piece of paper is a folded sheet with handwriting in ink on four pages. Folder 1271
Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, February 7, 1865
Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole requisitioning $10,000 for expenses. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1272