Cherokee Council
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Scott, July 27, 1838
Copy of letter 4026.607. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 382
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Copy of Letter Replying to General Winfield Scott's Letter, July 27, 1838
Copy of letter replying to General Winfield Scott's letter of July 25 (REG. NO. 4026.603) transmitting Resolution of Council (not found) for "Late Delegation" to make plans for entire removal and subsistence of the Cherokees. (Moulton) Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 380
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Four Iroquois Chiefs, April 18, 1864
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to 4 named Iroquois Chiefs noting their petition to the Cherokee Council, and stating nothing can be said regarding future act and policy. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages and handwritten text in pencil on one side. Folder 1214
First 2 Pages of Draft of Annual Message, 1797 - 1897 (October 4, 1860 Moulton)
First 2 pages of draft of annual message. (See Moulton for complete text). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1081
Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, April 2, 1863
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, February 2, 1833
Letter from John Ridge in Running Waters to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Refers to Walker's letter of February 1, 1833 and suggests that Chief Ross return for "council. After we all know, upon consultation in Council, that we can't be a Nation here, I hope we shall establish it somewhere else! Where, the wisdom of the Nation must try to find." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 80
Letter from W. A. Phillips, Washington City, to Robert Ross, March 30, 1887
Letter from W. A. Phillips, Washington City, to Robert Ross. Regarding proceedings of Cherokee Senate used against Nation by House Committee on Territories and criticizing Boudinot, Bell and others. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1336
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
Letter from William Potter Ross to Chief John Ross, November 27 & 28, 1863
Letter addressed 'Dear Sir' and signed in Cherokee Syllabary (by William Potter Ross) refers to meeting under Act of National Council in Fort Smith with General McNeil, and affairs of Cherokee Nation and the situation in Indian Territory. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1201
Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross, November 26, 1837
Letter from William Shorey Coodey in Nashville, Tennessee to Chief John Ross in Washington City regarding failure of Western Cherokee Council to appoint a delegation. (OS) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 267