Letter from Lewis Ross To Chief John Ross concerning deputation to Florida delayed at Augusta, only 365 have enrolled for emigration. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 253

Letter from Thomas J. Hindman, Philadelphia, to Chief John Ross. Regarding Cherokee emigration claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 776

Letter from William Shorey Coodey, Washington, to Chief John Ross, Princeton. Reporting that Capt. Page's report will recommend payment of "the requisition you last made on Scott" (dated Nov. 9, 1838 for $92,781.50); also status of emigration claims. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 768

Orders Number 48 of W. J. Watt, Chief of Staff, Cherokee Agency, defining limits of Fort Cap Emigrating Depot, outlining duties of ranking officer, Indian Department, and chiefs and head men (delivered to Lewis Ross) Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 365

Printed Text of House Bill 747 [blanks uncompleted] Authorizing the President to issue to the Cherokee a patent to lands west of the Mississippi, and to purchase their lands in Georgia. Also laying out the terms for emigration. 3726.3a is two sheets of folded paper with typed text in ink on all sides. 3726.3b is the same bill as 3726.3a just smaller sheets of paper. 3726.3b is four sheets of paper with typed text in ink on all pages. Folder 138

Printed Text of House Bill 747 (blanks uncompleted) Authorizing the President to issue to the Cherokee a patent to lands west of the Mississippi, and to purchase their lands in Georgia. Also laying out the terms for emigration. Four sheet of paper with typed text in ink on eight pages. Folder 138

Resolution of the General Council of the Cherokee Nation that "the whole business of the emigration of our people shall be undertaken by the Nation" with the delegation negotiating arrangements. Signatures of the delegation include Richard Taylor, President; Going Snake, Speaker; Stephen Foreman, Clerk; and Elijah Hicks. A typed transcript is included. Folder 24

Typescript of an essay titled "The Removal of the Cherokee" by John Madden. Describes how the comissioner J.F. Schermerhorn arranged the Treaty of 1835 in absence of Cherokee officers. By this treaty, the Cherokee Nation ceded to the U.S. all territory east of the Mississippi River. Includes history of the removal from June 1838 to March 1839. Folder 65

Two draft copies of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War, J. 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

Envelope for letter from Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, to delegation in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Folder 349