Black and white group photograph of Cherokee men in front of tent. Listed left to right (as stated on reverse): William Young, Connell Rogers, D.H. Ross, William P. Ross, D.W. Lipe, J.S. Scott, S.H. Benge, William Jackson, C.V. Rogers, William Percival, S.S. Stephens, Riley Keys, John Thompson Adair, W.D. Ross, James Shelton, A.F. Cowan, William Turner. All men wearing hats and business attire.

Last will and testament signed by Chief John Ross in Washington. (Moulton) with affidavits of witnesses added August 7, 1866 by Daniel H. Ross and Samuel Loyd and J. B. Jones for Colonel William A. Phillips. Separate sheet dated December 6, 1870 on which George W. Painter, Deputy Registrar, certifies it to be a true copy. Also includes Letters Testamentary issued to Annie B. Ross and William Potter Ross. Six sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each. Folder 1308

Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' from Lieutenant Colonel William Potter Ross reporting 'complete rupture of the Regiment, the desertion of most of the members, and the precipitate flight of all the officers' (Battle of Bird Creek). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1147

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole reporting that William Potter Ross and Riley Keys are the Agents appointed under May 14 Act. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1185

Letter from G.W. Hicks, Wichita Baptist Mission, Anadarko in Oklahoma Territory to George Benge in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, asking for the return of fifty dollars sent to S. Benge and W.P. Ross for a trip to Washington, D.C. that had to be canceled. Folder 54

Folder 16

Copy of letter from J. B. Jones at Fort Gibson to William Potter Ross referring to report by Colonel Phillips that Military Government is to be established among Cherokee till end of war. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1210

Inscribed in ink on verso, "A Copy"

Letters from John M. Ross and W. P. Ross (nephews) to Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 350

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

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

In this letter, Lewis Ross gives advice to his son, Henry on behavior at school at Nazareth Hall as well as information about the Indian Regiment assignments during the Civil War. Folder 6