Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:
Act of National Council Instructing Chief John Ross to Cooperate with Delegation in Washington, November 7, 1865
Act of National Council signed by James Vann, H. D. Reese, john Young, Silas Ross, and Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing instructing Chief John Ross to cooperate with delegation in Washington on negotiations with United States. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1291
Certification by Chief John Ross and Evan Jones to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole, March 31, 1865
Certification by Chief John Ross and Evan Jones to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole that Lewis Ross is Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1279
Certified Copy of Memorial or Cherokee Nation to President Andrew Johnson., October 31, 1865
Certified copy of memorial of Cherokee Nation (from Acting Principal Chief Lewis Downing) to President Andrew Johnson protesting failure of Commissioners to recognize Chief John Ross as Principal Chief. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on five pages. Folder 1290
Commissioner George H. Manypenny's Acknowledgement of Receipt of May 10 Letter, May 11, 1853
Commissioner George H. Manypenny's acknowledgment of receipt of May 10 letter (May 10, 1853). Agent Butler to investigate. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1015
Copy of Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher, August 15, 1864
Copy of letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher enclosing Harlan and Coffin letters of July 30th and August 8, 1864, and asking Usher to request order from Secretary of War. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1249
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, December 10, 1863
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, September 29, 1864
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole regarding promise to renew subsistence for refugee families referred to in letter of August 15, 1864; has not heard from people in West since Cabin Creek. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1257
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard, June 17, 1861
Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard stating position of Cherokee Nation in Civil War. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. (Moulton). Folder 1109
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, March 2, 1838
Copy of letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett denying James Brown's claim (See Feb 1838). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 309
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"
Copy of Letter from Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to M. St. Clair Clarke, August 14, 1840
Copy of letter from Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to Clarke. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 741