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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 139A: [Barcode: 187.139A]
Identifier: 4026.188
Description

Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Envelope is folded with handwritten text in ink on one side and has wax on it. Folder 139A

Dates: March 17, 1835

Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 139A: [Barcode: 187.139A]
Identifier: 4026.189
Description

Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Folder 139A

Dates: March 17, 1835

Letter from Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross, January 13, 1847

 Item — Folder 975: [Barcode: 187.975]
Identifier: 4026.1134-.1
Description

Letter from Jas. McKisick, Cherokee Agent, to Chief John Ross. Acknowledges his receipt of protest against a U. S. Marshall from Arkansas entering the Cherokee Nation and arresting a Cherokee who had killed another Cherokee, both residents of Flint District. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 975

Dates: January 13, 1847

Letter from S. Rockwell to Chief John Ross, February 10, 1835

 Item — Folder 136: [Barcode: 187.136]
Identifier: 4026.186
Description

Letter from S. Rockwell to Chief John Ross requesting check and suggesting treaty, if advantageous, after Georgia laws regarding abrogation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 136

Dates: February 10, 1835

Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross, January 3, 1835

 Item — Folder 134: [Barcode: 187.134]
Identifier: 4026.184-.1
Description

Letter from William H. Underwood, Esquire to Chief John Ross in Washington City reporting passage of the Indian Bill and appointment of William N. Bishop and Charles Nelson to carry out Georgia Law. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 134

Dates: January 3, 1835

Order by Principal Chief D. W. Bushyhead to William West to report on arrest of "Moore", July 25, 1883

 Item — Folder 501: [Barcode: 61.501]
Identifier: 4026.2083-.1
Description

William West was the Sheriff of the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Moore was an alleged horse thief. Bushyhead also wanted his removal by detachment of U.S. Army in the report. Folder 501

Dates: July 25, 1883