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Letter from Assistant Adjacent General of the War Department Thomas Vincent to Commander of the Arkansas District Major General J. J. Reynolds at Little Rock authorizing Colonel William A. Phillips to muster out Indian Troops when "conducive to the Public Service." One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1272A

Description Letter from Brigadier General Albert Pike at Fort McCullough to Chief John Ross expressing confidence in loyalty of Cherokee People. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1155 Transcript Head Quarters: Dept. of Ind. Ser. ...

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Letter from Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan to Superintended of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin favoring mustering out Cherokee March 1, 1865, and using negro troops instead. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1262

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Copy of letter from delegation (unsigned) to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole concerning case of Captain Stand Whirlwind. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1186

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Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Note to Hon. W P. Dole June 25th, 1863 with Capt. Whirlwind papers"

Description Letter from Chief John Ross and Joseph Vann to Captain John Drew, Executive Counselor, Webbers Falls, instructing him to 'secure an amicable adjustment of the affairs.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1112 Transcript Ex. Department. Park Hill July 2nd 1861 Sir We regret very much indeed to hear that difficulties of a serious character exist in your...

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Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General Albert Pike, commanding Indian Department, regarding lack of protection from Federal Naval invasion and asking that Colonel John Drew's regiment be stationed near Park Hill. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1153

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Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross (Moulton September 13) to Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix seeking continuation of subsistence to Chief John Ross, Robert D. Ross, and John W. Stapler (23 persons). (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1191

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Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole regarding subsistence allowance. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1169

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Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole requesting transport from Fort Leavenworth of supplies purchased in New York by Treasurer Lewis Ross. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1170

Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole listing bills passed by National Council in February at Cowskin Prairie, and urging establishment of military post so Cherokee refuges may return to home country. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1181 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication to Hon. W. P....