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Cherokee Agent

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

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

Improvement Claim - Tracking Wolf, Cowsaqua River, August 30, 1838

 Item — Folder 413: [Barcode: 187.413]
Identifier: 4026.636-.1
Description

Improvement claim - Tracking Wolf, Cowsaqua River, signed by James M. Kanny, Agent for Collecting Claims and Richard Taylor for Committee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 413

Dates: August 30, 1838

Improvements Claim of Luimah, October 1, 1838

 Item — Folder 453: [Barcode: 187.453]
Identifier: 4026.8436
Description

Improvements claim of Luimah, a Creek woman of the Chattooga District; signed by C. McDonald, agent for collecting claims and Richard Taylor for committee. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 453

Dates: October 1, 1838

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838

 Item — Folder 308: [Barcode: 187.308]
Identifier: 4026.532-.1
Description

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

Dates: February 1838

Letter from B. F. Curret to Elbert Herring, August 20, 1835

 Item — Folder 152: [Barcode: 187.152]
Identifier: 4026.202
Description

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

Dates: August 20, 1835

Letter from Cherokee Agent George Butler to Chief John Ross, September 7, 1859

 Item — Folder 1058: [Barcode: 187.1058]
Identifier: 4026.1230
Description

Letter from Cherokee Agent George Butler to Chief John Ross transmitting two letters of August 27, 1857. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1058

Dates: September 7, 1859

Letter from Cherokee Agent George Vashon to the President of the Cherokee National Council Joseph Vann, November 5, 1831

 Item — Folder 66: [Barcode: 187.66]
Identifier: 4026.103
Description

Letter from Cherokee Agent George Vashon to the President of the Cherokee National Council Joseph Vann approving the "manner of expending the present fund". (OS). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 66

Dates: November 5, 1831

Letter from Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan to Superintendent of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin, December 20, 1864

 Item — Folder 1262: [Barcode: 187.1262]
Identifier: 4027.1501-.1
Description

Letter from Cherokee Agent Major J. Harlan to Superintended of Indian Affairs W. G. Coffin favoring mustering out Cherokee March 1, 1865, and using negro troops instead. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1262

Dates: December 20, 1864

Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, June 30, 1839

 Item — Folder 572: [Barcode: 187.572]
Identifier: 4026.764-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross, George Edward Gunter and Lewis Ross to Brigadier General Arbuckle and Agent Stokes. Regarding Western Cherokee Communication under consideration, criticisms leveled at their position. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 572

Dates: June 30, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, July 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 383: [Barcode: 187.383]
Identifier: 4026.610
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Regarding complaints concerning persons styling themselves as agents collecting and selling Cherokee property. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 383



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 28, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joseph Vann, March 22, 1840

 Item — Folder 712: [Barcode: 187.712]
Identifier: 4026.1157-.2
Description Letter from Chief John Ross delegation to Joseph Vann. Explaining United States positions (1) suspension of Montfort Stokes as Agent; (2) continuation of rations, and (3) formation of new government excluding Chief John Ross. (Moulton) 4026.1157 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.1157.2 is a sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 712 Inscription(s) Inscribed in...
Dates: March 22, 1840