Indian Removal
Found in 113 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Chief John Ross to Thomas N. Clark, Jr. , March 6, 1839
Draft copy of letter [unsigned] from Ross, at Joseph Coodey's home, to Thomas N. Clark. Regarding disposition of public property of detachment. (Moulton). Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 523
Letter from Clinton Armstrong to Chief John Ross, September 11, 1838
Letter from Clinton Armstrong to Chief John Ross. Regarding purchase of oxen for removal. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 422
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, March 6, 1839
Letter from Elijah Hicks, Illinois, C.N., to Ross, near Fort Gibson. Requesting conference to settle claims of detachment members on March 11. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 522
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross, September 23, 1838
Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross. Requesting $40 to pay expenses of his detachment. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 441
Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross, October 3, 1843
Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross. Concerning compensation, if any, for persons caring for sick persons on Trail of Tears. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 895
Letter from General Winfield Scott to Committee, August 2, 1838
Letter from Scott to Committee (Cherokee Agents for emigration) fixing $15,880 as the estimated cost for emigration of 1000 Cherokees. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 388A
Letter from General Winfield Scott to George Lowry, June 19, 1838
Letter from General Winfield Scott, Commander of Cherokee Removal, to George Lowry and others granting request that migration to West be delayed beyond September 1, if they give him a written pledge (see June 19, 1838) that they will comply with 3 conditions. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 361
Letter from General Winfield Scott to John Ross, July 25, 1838
Letter from George Hicks to Chief John Ross, November 4, 1838
Letter from George Hicks to Chief John Ross on eve of departure. Decrying failure of the government to prevent property losses. (Mouton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. The document is in two pieces. Folder 487
Letter from George Lowry, Going Snake, and Others to General Winfield Scott, June 9, 1838
Petition to General Winfield Scott from George Lowrey, Going Snake, and others, warning of sickness and death in sickly season and asking for delay in migration. There is also a small note dated June 11, 1838 from George Lowry, concerning the bearer of two petitions. Bound document. Two folded sheets with handwritten text in ink on 4 of 8 pages. Folder 355