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Cherokee Agent

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

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

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

Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to President Andrew Jackson, March 6, 1829

 Item — Folder 26: [Barcode: 187.26]
Identifier: 4026.38
Description Copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation in Washington City; Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey; to President Andrew Jackson suggesting the appointment of Colonel Thomas C. Hindman as replacement for Colonel Hugh Montgomery, Cherokee Agent. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Two fragments from additional paper with handwritten text in ink on recto of first fragment. Folder 26 ...
Dates: March 6, 1829

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey to President Andrew Jackson, April 6, 1829

 Item — Folder 27: [Barcode: 187.27]
Identifier: 4026.40
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey in Washington City to President Andrew Jackson concerning Agent Colonel Hugh Montgomery. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 27



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: April 6, 1829

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent M. Stokes, July 18, 1839

 Item — Folder 589: [Barcode: 187.589]
Identifier: 4026.781
Description

Copy of letter from Ross and 23 other Cherokees to Agent M. Stokes. Repeating invitation to attend convention because of communication of July 17. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 589



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 18, 1839

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee, December 13, 1829

 Item — Folder 30: [Barcode: 187.30]
Identifier: 4026.69
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee regarding a meeting at the Cherokee Agency. Arranged but not kept by General Coffee. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 30



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: December 13, 1829

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to M. Stokes, April 5, 1839

 Item — Folder 530: [Barcode: 187.530]
Identifier: 4026.728.a
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross, J. Coodeys, to M. Stokes, U. S. Agent for Cherokees. Protesting places of distribution and quality of rations furnished to late emigrants. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 530

Dates: April 5, 1839

Copy of letter From Chief John Ross to President Andrew Jackson, June 24, 1829

 Item — Folder 29: [Barcode: 187.29]
Identifier: 4026.68
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Head of Coosa (possibly location at the Head of the Coosa River), to President Andrew Jackson transmitting documents relating to the Montgomery case. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 29

Dates: June 24, 1829

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward, August 2, 1830

 Item — Folder 40: [Barcode: 187.40]
Identifier: 4026.77-.9
Description

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward transmitting a copy of his July 29th letter to Colonel Montgomery, Cherokee Agent, setting forth the President's views on Indian removal. Five folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on 19 pages. Folder 40



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: August 2, 1830

Copy of Letter from Superintendent C. W. Dean to George Butler, September 3, 1856

 Item — Folder 1032: [Barcode: 187.1032]
Identifier: 4026.1205
Description

Copy of letter from C. W. Dean, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Fort Smith, to George Butler, Cherokee Agent. Regarding extradition rights under Treaty of 1846. (Ross requested extradition of certain Cherokees from Arkansas in his letter of Aug. 16 - see Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1032



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: September 3, 1856