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emigration

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Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Abstract of Rations Issued to George Hicks' Detachment, November 4, 1838 to March 14, 1839

 Item — Folder 525: [Barcode: 187.525]
Identifier: 4026.3174
Description

Abstract of rations issued to George Hicks' detachment and certified by him. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 525

Dates: November 4, 1838 to March 14, 1839

Copy of Letter from B. F. Curry to Lieutenant I. L. Hooper, August 5, 1835

 Item — Folder 147: [Barcode: 187.147]
Identifier: 4026.201
Description

Copy of letter from B. F. Curry, Cherokee Agent for Immigration, to Lieutenant I. L. Hooper requesting the arrest of James Martin who has threatened the life of John Ridge. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 147



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: August 5, 1835

Copy of Letter from Ben F. Currey to William S. Coody, July 7, 1836

 Item — Folder 188: [Barcode: 187.188]
Identifier: 4026.249
Description

Copy of letter from Ben F. Currey, Cherokee Agent for Emigration, to William S. Coody. Concerning Coody's repot that members of Congress acted in bad faith in advising Chief John Ross as to his course of action; mentions $10,000 paid to Chief John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 188



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy"

Dates: July 7, 1836

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War J. R. Poinsett, May 18, 1840

 Item — Folder 717: [Barcode: 187.717]
Identifier: 4026.1162-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel. R. Poinsett referring to statements of expenses of emigration. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 717

Dates: May 18, 1840

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838

 Item — Folder 308: [Barcode: 187.308]
Identifier: 4026.532-.1
Description

Incomplete and unsigned draft of letter from Chief John Ross (?) to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett seeking indemnification for debt of William Doherty of which writer (see folder 309) was deprived by interference of Ben F. Curry, Cherokee Agent for emigration. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 308

Dates: February 1838

Letter from B. F. Curret to Elbert Herring, August 20, 1835

 Item — Folder 152: [Barcode: 187.152]
Identifier: 4026.202
Description

Letter from B. F. Curret, Cherokee Agent for Emigration, to Elbert Herring, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, concerning James Martin's escape after arrest and Lieutenant Hooper's responsibility. (Several attachments not found) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 152

Dates: August 20, 1835

Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, June 1, 1839

 Item — Folder 555: [Barcode: 187.555]
Identifier: 4026.747
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross to his Brother Lewis. Asking that he bring receipts and abstracts covering emigration for examination. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 555

Dates: June 1, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Richard Taylor, October 18, 1839

 Item — Folder 671: [Barcode: 187.671]
Identifier: 4026.861
Description

Unsigned draft of letter from Ross, Park Hill, to Richard Taylor. Who is to ask conductors in his area to meet on Oct. 31 to arrange some business regarding the emigration (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 671

Dates: October 18, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to the Mexican Charge D'Affairs Maria de Castillo Y Lanza, March 22, 1835

 Item — Folder 140: [Barcode: 187.140]
Identifier: 4026.191-.2
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to the Mexican Charge D'Affairs Maria de Castillo Y Lanzas regarding possible removal of the Cherokee to Mexico. (Moulton) Three sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all the rectos and versos. Folder 140



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"

Dates: March 22, 1835

Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1839

 Item — Folder 570: [Barcode: 187.570]
Identifier: 4026.762-.1
Description

Letter from John Brown, John Looney, John Rogers, and John Smith (witnessed by Stokes and Lt. Simmons) to Chief John Ross and other chiefs and principal men of Emigrant Cherokees. Protesting call for July 1 convention made June 21 and suggesting meeting of representatives of two factions on July 25. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 570

Dates: June 28, 1839