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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 Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross, January 13, 1847

 Item — Folder 975: [Barcode: 187.975]
Identifier: 4026.1134-.1
Description

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

Dates: January 13, 1847

Letter from Jas. McKisick to Chief John Ross, December 13, 1847

 Item — Folder 980: [Barcode: 187.980]
Identifier: 4026.1135
Description

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

Dates: December 13, 1847

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, May 19, 1842

 Item — Folder 864: [Barcode: 187.864]
Identifier: 4026.1029
Description

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

Dates: May 19, 1842

Letter from John G. Ross to Chief John Ross, May 25, 1842

 Item — Folder 866: [Barcode: 187.866]
Identifier: 4026.1031-.1
Description

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

Dates: May 25, 1842

Letter from John Ross to Pierce M. Butler regarding Cherokee warriors entitled to pensions, August 30, 1842

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 61.55]
Identifier: 4026.1601
Description

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

Dates: August 30, 1842

Letter from John T. Drew, Solicitor, to Mr. W. G. Robinson concerning the employment of a United States citizen, May 15, 1877

 Item — Folder 432: [Barcode: 61.432]
Identifier: 4026.2020
Description

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

Dates: May 15, 1877

Letter from M. Stokes to Chief John Ross, June 25, 1839

 Item — Folder 569: [Barcode: 187.569]
Identifier: 4026.761-.1
Description

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

Dates: June 25, 1839

Letter from M. Stokes to John Jolly, John Brown, and Joseph Vann, Principle Chiefs, September 1, 1836

 Item — Folder 193: [Barcode: 187.193]
Identifier: 4026.344-.1
Description

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

Dates: September 1, 1836

Letter from Meigs at Southwest Point to John Browder, June 22, 1807

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: 3826.1271
Description

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

Dates: June 22, 1807

Letter from Montfort Stokes to Chief John Ross, October 8, 1839

 Item — Folder 667: [Barcode: 187.667]
Identifier: 4026.856-.1
Description

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

Dates: October 8, 1839