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U. S. Commissioners

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

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Interlocutory Decision of Commissioners under the Treaty with the Cherokee Relative to the Claims of Attorney Fees, July 8, 1837

 Item — Folder 225: [Barcode: 187.225]
Identifier: 4026.451-.3
Description

Copy of interlocutory decision of commissioners under the Treaty with the Cherokee relative to the claims of Attorney fees. Includes report of the sub-committee by James Starr, Chairman, and approval of the committee by John Ridge, President. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 225



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: July 8, 1837

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to George R. Gilmer, November 13, 1835

 Item — Folder 174: [Barcode: 187.174]
Identifier: 4026.241-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief john Ross at Camp Benton, where he and J. H. Payne are imprisoned, to George R. Gilmer, Governor of Georgia Regarding failure of delegation to agree with Commissioner Shermerhorn and plans to go to Washington City. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 174

Dates: November 13, 1835

Letter from Ed Harden to Chief John Ross, June 28, 1835

 Item — Folder 146: [Barcode: 187.146]
Identifier: 4026.196
Description

Letter from Ed Harden, Athens, Georgia, to Chief john Ross. Offering to attend meeting with United States Commissioners. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides, inside is blank. Folder 146.

Dates: June 28, 1835

Note from Chief John Ross to John Tipton, May 9, 1836

 Item — Folder 185: [Barcode: 187.185]
Identifier: 4026.247-.3
Description

Note from Chief John Ross to General John Tipton, Senator, handed to Colonel Standifer by Lewis Ross and delivered to Tipton, protesting Schermerhorn Treaty and indicating readiness to meet with new commissioners, if appointed by the President. (Moulton) Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 185

Dates: May 9, 1836