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Neutral Lands

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\John Ross\

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864

 Item — Folder 1230: [Barcode: 187.1230]
Identifier: 4026.1443-.3
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation (similar to letter of same date) signed by Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones to Commissioner James Steele regarding allowing the Delaware Indians to settle on the Cherokee "Neutral" land south of Kansas. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Folder 1230



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a Communication"

Dates: June 8, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele, June 8, 1864

 Item — Folder 1230: [Barcode: 187.1230]
Identifier: 4026.1444-.4
Description

Rough draft of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner James Steele stating position on Delaware Treaty, 'Neutral Land.' [Not signed] (Moulton). Two sheets of folded paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1230

Dates: June 8, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, May 25, 1864

 Item — Folder 1221: [Barcode: 187.1221]
Identifier: 4026.1434
Description

Draft copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole refusing to negotiate a treaty naming the United States as Trustee for sale of 'Neutral Land', and will not sell Indian Territory to Kansas Tribes but will receive Delaware. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1221

Dates: May 25, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, May 23, 1864

 Item — Folder 1220: [Barcode: 187.1220]
Identifier: 4026.1435
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole concerning status of 'Neutral Lands' and other matters. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1220



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy"

Dates: May 23, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to William Potter Ross, no date (June 1860 Moulton)

 Item — Folder 1079: [Barcode: 187.1079]
Identifier: 4026.3032-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to William Potter Ross concerning status of 'Neutral Land' matter after adjournment of Congress. (Moulton). Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink both rectos and versos. Folder 1079

Dates: no date (June 1860 Moulton)

Draft of Annual Message by Chief John Ross to the Cherokees, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1034: [Barcode: 187.1034]
Identifier: 4026.1975-.3
Description

Draft of annual message by (Oct 6, 1856 Ross to the Cherokees. Deals Moulton) principally with National debt and "Neutral Land." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1034

Dates: 1797 - 1897

First 2 Pages of Draft of Annual Message, 1797 - 1897 (October 4, 1860 Moulton)

 Item — Folder 1081: [Barcode: 187.1081]
Identifier: 4026.1914.1
Description

First 2 pages of draft of annual message. (See Moulton for complete text). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1081

Dates: 1797 - 1897 (October 4, 1860 Moulton)

Letter from Cherokee Delegation in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Alfred B. Greenwood, April 2, 1860

 Item — Folder 1069: [Barcode: 187.1069]
Identifier: 4026.1240-.1
Description

Letter from Cherokee Delegation (Chief John Ross, John Drew, P. M. Benge, and Thomas Pegg) in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Alfred B. Greenwood principally relating to 'Neutral Land'. (Moulton). Folder 1069.

Dates: April 2, 1860

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 21, 1863

 Item — Folder 1199: [Barcode: 187.1199]
Identifier: 4026.1398
Description Copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation (Chief John Ross, Lewis Downing, James McDaniel, and Evan Jones) to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole indicating disposition to retrocede ' Neutral Land.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1199 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication to The Hon. W. P. Dole Comm. Indn. Affairs respecting the "Neutral Land" Nov...
Dates: November 21, 1863

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole by Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation, November 19, 1863

 Item — Folder 1198: [Barcode: 187.1198]
Identifier: 4026.1397
Description

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole by Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation regarding retrocession of 'Neutral Land.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1198

Dates: November 19, 1863