emigration
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Abstract of Rations Issued to George Hicks' Detachment, November 4, 1838 to March 14, 1839
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
Copy of Letter from B. F. Curry to Lieutenant I. L. Hooper, August 5, 1835
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"
Copy of Letter from Ben F. Currey to William S. Coody, July 7, 1836
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"
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War J. R. Poinsett, May 18, 1840
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
Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838
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
Letter from B. F. Curret to Elbert Herring, August 20, 1835
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
Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, June 1, 1839
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
Letter from Chief John Ross to Richard Taylor, October 18, 1839
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
Letter from Chief John Ross to the Mexican Charge D'Affairs Maria de Castillo Y Lanza, March 22, 1835
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"
Letter from John Brown to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1839
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