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Cherokee Agent

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

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Chief John Ross to P. M. Butler, February 3, 1843

 Item — Folder 886: [Barcode: 187.886]
Identifier: 4026.1049-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to P. M. Butler, Cherokee Agent. Lists members of National Committee and Council whose terms will expire on August 7. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 886

Dates: February 3, 1843

Letter from Chief John Ross to Pierce M. Butler, December 4, 1841

 Item — Folder 787: [Barcode: 187.787]
Identifier: 4026.953
Description

Draft copy of Letter from Chief John Ross, Parkhill, to Pierce M. Butler, Cherokee Agent. Protesting arrest and jailing of Eli Faught (or Vaugat), a Cherokee, by a Deputy Marshall from Arkansas (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 787

Dates: December 4, 1841

Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Chief John Ross, August 4, 1837

 Item — Folder 233: [Barcode: 187.233]
Identifier: 4026.457
Description

Letter from Colonel William Lindsay to Chief John Ross announcing pending arrival of Special Agent John Mason, and asking that Council schedule his appearance to give 'views and intentions of the President.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 233

Dates: August 4, 1837

Letter from D. L. Dalton to Cherokee Agent George Butler, August 27, 1859

 Item — Folder 1056: [Barcode: 187.1056]
Identifier: 4026.1228
Description

Letter from D. L. Dalton in Washington to Cherokee Agent George Butler seeking biographical sketch of Chief John Ross in New American Cyclopedia. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1056

Dates: August 27, 1859

Letter from Elijah Hicks to George H. Manypenny, May 10, 1853

 Item — Folder 1014: [Barcode: 187.1014]
Identifier: 4026.1189-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from (envelope post- Hicks and Adair to Comm.) marked May 11 Manypenny. Requesting that trading licenses issued to white men, citizens of Nation, by Cherokee agents be rescinded. 4026.1189 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. 4026.1189.1 is an envelope with handwritten text in ink on the recto and a wax seal. Folder 1014



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso of letter, "Copy"

Dates: May 10, 1853

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross, September 21, 1839

 Item — Folder 638: [Barcode: 187.638]
Identifier: 4026.827-.1
Description

Letter from General Matthew Arbuckle to Chief John Ross and others. Asking that protection be given to agents of contractors issuing subsistence at Adair's. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 638

Dates: September 21, 1839

Letter from George Butler, December 13, 1858

 Item — Folder 1054: [Barcode: 187.1054]
Identifier: 4026.1226
Description

Letter from George Butler, Cherokee Agent, Tahlequah, announcing arrival of annuity. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. 4026.1226.1 is an envelope with handwritten text in ink recto. Folder 1054

Dates: December 13, 1858

Letter from H. Medill to James M. McKisick, October 7, 1847

 Item — Folder 977: [Barcode: 187.977]
Identifier: 4026.1138-.1
Description

Letter from H. Medill, Office of Indian Affairs, to James M. McKisick, Cherokee Agent. Tracing history of school and orphan fund problem and again requesting reports (Aug. 14, 1845); payments to Nation have been suspended. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 977

Dates: October 7, 1847

Letter from H. T. Martin to John Drew concerning Old Settler claims and the killing of two Cherokees, May 7, 1860

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 61.272]
Identifier: 4026.1800
Description

H. T. Martin wrote from Tahlequah to John Drew in Washington City. Martin asked Drew to pursue Old Settler claims under the 1846 Treaty. Killing of two Cherokees mentioned. Folder 272

Dates: May 7, 1860

Letter from Huckleberry Downing to Chief John Ross, January 8, 1863

 Item — Folder 1173: [Barcode: 187.1173]
Identifier: 4026.1363-.3
Description

Letter from Huckleberry Downing and six other Cherokee at Post Neosho, Missouri to Chief John Ross stating they believe the Nation is cleared of Confederates and Post Neosho created to handle refuges, but Cherokee Agent Harlow wants them moved to Dry Wood near Fort Scott. (Moulton). Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 1173

Dates: January 8, 1863