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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:

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, June 2, 1863

 Item — Folder 1185: [Barcode: 187.1185]
Identifier: 4026.1385-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole reporting that William Potter Ross and Riley Keys are the Agents appointed under May 14 Act. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 1185

Dates: June 2, 1863

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, July 28, 1863

 Item — Folder 1190: [Barcode: 187.1190]
Identifier: 4026.1389
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross (not signed) to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole about credentials, expenses, and movements of delegation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1190

Dates: July 28, 1863

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 11, 1863

 Item — Folder 1196: [Barcode: 187.1196]
Identifier: 4026.1395
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole explaining his delay in returning to Washington for meeting (see November 3). (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1196

Dates: November 11, 1863

Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner William Armstrong, August 10, 1840

 Item — Folder 740: [Barcode: 187.740]
Identifier: 4026.910
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and delegation to Commissioner William Armstrong, Western Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Suggesting that Commissioners to be named to adjudicate Cherokees claims against U. S. be ordered to perform their duties in the Cherokee Country. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 740

Dates: August 10, 1840

Letter from Commissioner Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation, June 1, 1853

 Item — Folder 1019: [Barcode: 187.1019]
Identifier: 4026.1194-.1
Description

Letter from Acting Commissioner Mix to Cherokee delegation. Transmits letter of May 28 with enclosures. 4026.1194 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. 4026.1194.1 is an envelope with handwritten text in ink and a wax seal. Folder 1019

Dates: June 1, 1853

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Chief John Ross, March 27, 1838

 Item — Folder 328: [Barcode: 187.328]
Identifier: 4026.551
Description

Letter from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Chief John Ross reporting that the Senate has tabled Cherokee Memorial thereby supporting Executive Branch in carrying Treaty of 1835 into effect. On the reverse of this letter is a letter dated April 12, 1838 from Lewis Ross asking him to place affairs of Cherokee in better light before May 23. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 328

Dates: March 27, 1838

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Chief John Ross, January 6, 1863

 Item — Folder 1172: [Barcode: 187.1172]
Identifier: 4026.1362
Description

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Chief John Ross referring to letters of January 5 and 6, 1863. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1172

Dates: January 6, 1863

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Chief John Ross, January 10, 1863

 Item — Folder 1174: [Barcode: 187.1174]
Identifier: 4026.1365
Description

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Chief John Ross in Philadelphia reporting approval of substance allowance for Chief John Ross and 5 others to May 1, 1863; some will be dropped because they have been appointed to Government service. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1174

Dates: January 10, 1863

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole by Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation, November 19, 1863

 Item — Folder 1198: [Barcode: 187.1198]
Identifier: 4026.1397
Description

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole by Charles E. Mix to Cherokee Delegation regarding retrocession of 'Neutral Land.' (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1198

Dates: November 19, 1863

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole to Cherokee Delegation, May 26, 1864

 Item — Folder 1223: [Barcode: 187.1223]
Identifier: 3826.7567
Description

Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole to Cherokee Delegation stating James Steels has been named Commissioner to negotiate Treaties with Cherokee and Delaware. (See May 25, 1864). One sheet of paper with handwriting in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1223

Dates: May 26, 1864