Cherokee Agent
Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross, January 13, 1847
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
Letter from Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross, December 13, 1847
Letter from Jas. McKisick, Cherokee Agent, to Chief John Ross, Park Hill. Reports reporting (and transmitting) letters about school and orphan fund. (Aug. 14, 1845 and Oct. 17, 1847). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 980
Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, May 19, 1842
Letter from John G. Ross G. Ross, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross. Reporting killing of James Foreman by Stand Watie which P. M. Butler, Agent, is investigating. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 864
Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, May 25, 1842
Letter from John G. Ross, Park Hill, to Chief John Ross. Providing details of Watie's murder of Foreman and actions of Butler (Moulton) (Also see May 19, 1842 letter). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 866
Letter from John Ross to Pierce M. Butler regarding Cherokee warriors entitled to pensions, August 30, 1842
Letter from John Ross in Washington City to Pierce M. Butler who was the US agent for Cherokees. The letter transmits a list of Cherokee warriors who are entitled to pensions. Folder 55
Letter from John T. Drew, Solicitor, to Mr. W. G. Robinson concerning the employment of a United States citizen, May 15, 1877
John T. Drew was a solicitor in the Canadian District of the Cherokee Nation. Drew advised W. G. Robinson that he had to acquire a license to employee United States citizens and that Drew had no record of a license being obtained for one of Robinson's employees, James Pont [sic] Callaway. Drew advised Robinson that if he had not already obtained a license to employee Mr. Callaway that he do so quickly. Folder 432
Letter from M. Stokes to Chief John Ross, June 25, 1839
Letter by M. Stokes, Cherokee Agent, to Ross, other chiefs, and headmen of Cherokee emigrants. He was disturbed by 'late transactions in the Nation' and "violent measures"; refers to report of Council dated June 21. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 569
Letter from M. Stokes to John Jolly, John Brown, and Joseph Vann, Principle Chiefs, September 1, 1836
Letter from Sub-Agent M. Stoke to John Jolly, John Brown, and Joseph Vann, Principle Chiefs, enclosing a claim (not found). (OS) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 193
Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder, June 22, 1807
Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder advising that Sam Graves must be restrained from drunken quarrels with white people or be "removed away" by the chiefs. He states that some white people would take advantage of Native Americans and indulge themselves in violent acts, and that additional troops may be needed. Folder 7
Letter from Montfort Stokes to Chief John Ross, October 8, 1839
Letter from Montfort Stokes, Agent, to Ross. Acknowledging receipt of act of Union proceedings of Council regarding causes of division, and resolution relative to expulsion of Evans Jones. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 667