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Commissioner of Indian Affairs

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

Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, May 23, 1864

 Item — Folder 1220: [Barcode: 187.1220]
Identifier: 4026.1435
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Lewis Ross, and Lewis Downing to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole concerning status of 'Neutral Lands' and other matters. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1220



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy"

Dates: May 23, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, October 13, 1862

 Item — Folder 1159: [Barcode: 187.1159]
Identifier: 4026.1354-.1
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole acknowledging interviews and seeking assistance for Ross, Stapler, and Nash families removed by United States troops and exiled to Eastern States. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1159 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication to Honorable Wm. P. Dole Commr....
Dates: October 13, 1862

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 18, 1863

 Item — Folder 1197: [Barcode: 187.1197]
Identifier: 4026.1396
Description Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole seeking names and numbers of Cherokee families at Sac and Fox Agency. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1197 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy" Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a note to the commissioner of Indian affairs respecting Cherokee refugees in Kansas Nov. 18th...
Dates: November 18, 1863

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, July 29, 1864

 Item — Folder 1244: [Barcode: 187.1244]
Identifier: 4026.1455-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole listing Cherokee refugees under his care and receiving subsistence. (5 families; 31 persons) (Moulton shows 36). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1244



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"

Dates: July 29, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, March 15, 1838

 Item — Folder 319: [Barcode: 187.319]
Identifier: 4026.543-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross regarding letter of Commissioner of Indian Affairs A. C. Harris to General Nathaniel Smith, talk with John Mason, Jr., etc. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 319

Dates: March 15, 1838

Draft Copy of Note from Chief John Ross to Charles Mix, Indian Department, July 3, 1863

 Item — Folder 1187: [Barcode: 187.1187]
Identifier: 4026.1386
Description

Draft copy of note from Chief John Ross to Charles Mix, Indian Department, acknowledging receipt of draft for $500 by arrangements with Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1187



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a note to ... Mix in acknowledgement of a Draft for $500"

Dates: July 3, 1863

Extract from Letter of Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Wilson Lumpkin and John Kennedy, January 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 207: [Barcode: 187.207]
Identifier: 4026.433
Description

Extract of letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Wilson Lumpkin and John Kennedy concerning annuity due the Cherokees. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 207

Dates: January 6, 1837

Extract of a Report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of War, January 2, 1840

 Item — Folder 684: [Barcode: 187.684]
Identifier: 4026.874-.2
Description

Extract of a report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of War. Regarding Cherokee funds (general, school, and orphan) 4026.874 is a folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.874.2 is one sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 684

Dates: January 2, 1840

Letter from A. L. Loughery to Cherokee delegation, September 14, 1850

 Item — Folder 991: [Barcode: 187.991]
Identifier: 4026.1149
Description

Letter from A. L. Loughery, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to Cherokee delegation. Transmits report concerning investment of Cherokee money. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 991

Dates: September 14, 1850

Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross, January 26, 1865

 Item — Folder 1269: [Barcode: 187.1269]
Identifier: 4027.1506
Description

Letter from Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Charles E. Mix to Chief John Ross in Washington City referring to letter of January 25, 1864, and seeking his views on Cherokee Regiment. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1269

Dates: January 26, 1865