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Indian Removal

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

Found in 113 Collections and/or Records:

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838

 Item — Folder 308: [Barcode: 187.308]
Identifier: 4026.532-.1
Description

Incomplete and unsigned draft of letter from Chief John Ross (?) to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett seeking indemnification for debt of William Doherty of which writer (see folder 309) was deprived by interference of Ben F. Curry, Cherokee Agent for emigration. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 308

Dates: February 1838

Incomplete Copy of 12 Resolutions Protesting General Blunt's General Order Number 7, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 1251: [Barcode: 187.1251]
Identifier: 4027.1502-.1
Description

Incomplete copy of 12 resolutions protesting General Blunt's General Order Number 7, activities of McDonald and Fuller, removal of Colonel William A. Phillips, etc. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1251

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Incomplete Draft of a Treaty for Removal of Cherokee, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 336C: [Barcode: 187.336C]
Identifier: 4026.3041-.2
Description

Incomplete draft of a treaty for removal of Cherokee. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 336C

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Incomplete Draft of Treaty, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 336D: [Barcode: 187.336D]
Identifier: 4026.1906
Description

Incomplete draft of treaty similar to one in 4026.3041. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 336D

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Letter from 12 Cherokees to George Lowry and John Ross, June 21, 1838

 Item — Folder 368: [Barcode: 187.368]
Identifier: 4026.594-.1
Description

Letter from 12 Cherokee at Camp Hetzel to Messrs. George Lowry and John Ross. Reporting that removal "will fall into the hands of some unprincipled white men" if Cherokees do not arrange their own removal. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 368

Dates: June 21, 1838

Letter from Brigadier General John E. Wool to the Cherokee People, September 19, 1836

 Item — Folder 196: [Barcode: 187.196]
Identifier: 4026.345-.1
Description

Letter from Brigadier General John E. Wool to the Cherokee People that the Treaty will not be altered and that removal is to be completed within two years from May 23, 1836. (Western Cherokee Item) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 196

Dates: September 19, 1836

Letter from Charles E. Isaacs, J. Powell, John M. Wilkinson and W.I.I. Morrow to Chief John Ross, September 1, 1838

 Item — Folder 417: [Barcode: 187.417]
Identifier: 4026.638a-a.1
Description

Letter from Charles E. Isaacs, J. Powell, John M. Wilkinson and W.I.I. Morrow, Physicians, to Chief John Ross recommending increase to at least two Physicians per detachment. (Portion in Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 417

Dates: September 1, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott, October 2, 1838

 Item — Folder 455: [Barcode: 187.455]
Identifier: 4026.670-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott. Reporting on status of detachments and promising to "have the entire emigration in motion as soon as every reasonable consideration will permit" and enclosing above requisition. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 455

Dates: October 2, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott , August 25, 1838

 Item — Folder 407: [Barcode: 187.407]
Identifier: 4026.631-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross committee to General Winfield Scott protesting allegation (In Scott's letter of August 22) (Moulton) that Lewis Ross will profit more than $180,000 on his contract. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 407

Dates: August 25, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas N. Clark, January 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 511: [Barcode: 187.511]
Identifier: 4026.716-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross, Smith's Ferry on the Mississippi. Authorizing Thomas N. Clark, Jr. to take over Chuwalookee detachment. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 511

Dates: January 22, 1839