Cherokee Council
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, May 28, 1831
Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross about the "Decision of the Supreme Court" and his fees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 58
Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross, July 18, 1831
Letter from William Wirt to Chief John Ross giving analysis of Supreme Court position. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, pp. 221-222). Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 60
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell, attorney, to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Judge Underwood has received letter from Secretary of War in which he stated he was instructed by the President to say "That the present is the last proposition the Cherokees will receive while he remains in office." Also urging his attendance at July council and conference with Colonel Rockwell and Hansell. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text on four sides. Folder 145
Memo of Allowances to be paid to Mr. Schermerhorn, April 2, 1835
Unaddressed and unsigned memo of allowances to be paid to Mr. Schermerhorn, Commissioner for Treaty, for attendance at council in New Echota. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 142
Memorial from the Cherokee Delegation to Congress, Feb. 28, 1840
Draft of memorial from (Feb. 28, 1840) Cherokee delegation to Congress (See 4026.898, Feb. 28, 1840) Reciting removal, Joint Council at Takatoka, June 1839, Ridge-Boudinot murders, National Convention, General Matthew Arbuckle and Old Settlers, false charges of violence, the banning of communication with Ross, etc. and seeking settlement with the U. S. (Moulton gives complete text) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 708
Page 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to William H. Underwood, Esquire, 1797 - 1897
Pages 5 and 6 of letter from William Wirt to Willian H. Underwood, Esquire suggesting that while the Supreme Court had decided Cherokee Nation was not a foreign state, it might hold Georgia laws unconstitutional. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 57A
Resolution, August 1, 1838
Resolution adopted by Council at Aquokee Camp asserting that the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation, its constitution, laws and usages shall continue in perpetuity, etc. There are fifteen signers. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 385
Resolution of Council, September 16, 1831
Resolution of Council concerning the punishment for the crime of rape. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 61
Resolution of Council, December 3, 1833
Resolution of Council prohibiting issue of due bills on National Funds. (OS). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 88
Resolution of National Council Passed upon the Death of Reverend Stephen Foreman of Park Hill, 1881
Resolution of National Council Passed upon the death of Reverend Stephen Foreman of Park Hill. Four sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each. Folder 1325