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Secretary of War

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

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Communication Signed by Cherokee Delegates to Lewis Case, February 24, 1836

 Item — Folder 182: [Barcode: 187.182]
Identifier: 4026.244
Description

Communication signed by 19 delegates to Lewis Case, Secretary of War. Instructing him to pay $6,666.66 annuity to John Martin, Treasurer of Cherokee Nation East. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 182

Dates: February 24, 1836

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, March 16, 1837

 Item — Folder 216: [Barcode: 187.216]
Identifier: 4026.442
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett submitting credentials and communication [not included] for consideration of President. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 216

Dates: March 16, 1837

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross Delegation to Joel R. Poinsett, December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 279: [Barcode: 187.279]
Identifier: 4026.505-.1
Description

Copy of letter from the Chief john Ross Delegation to Secretary of War Job R. Poinsett reporting termination of negotiations with Colonel john Mason, Jr. and indicating willingness to enter any negotiations in which Treaty of 1835 is not binding on either party. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 279



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: December 27, 1837

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey to President Andrew Jackson, April 6, 1829

 Item — Folder 27: [Barcode: 187.27]
Identifier: 4026.40
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey in Washington City to President Andrew Jackson concerning Agent Colonel Hugh Montgomery. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 27



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: April 6, 1829

Copy of Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, March 2, 1838

 Item — Folder 309: [Barcode: 187.309]
Identifier: 4026.533-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett denying James Brown's claim (See Feb 1838). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 309



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: March 2, 1838

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward, August 2, 1830

 Item — Folder 40: [Barcode: 187.40]
Identifier: 4026.77-.9
Description

Copy of letter from Secretary of War J. H. Eaton to Colonel Ward transmitting a copy of his July 29th letter to Colonel Montgomery, Cherokee Agent, setting forth the President's views on Indian removal. Five folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on 19 pages. Folder 40



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: August 2, 1830

Copy of Recommendation by Committee on Indian Affairs, May 29, 1838

 Item — Folder 353: [Barcode: 187.353]
Identifier: 4026.578
Description

Copy of recommendation by Committee on Indian Affairs, accepted by Secretary of War, to pay Seminole deputation $5 per day for trip to Washington. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 353



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy"

Dates: May 29, 1838

Copy of Unsigned Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher, July 29, 1864

 Item — Folder 1243: [Barcode: 187.1243]
Identifier: 4026.1454-.1
Description

Copy of letter [unsigned letter from Cherokee Delegation] to Secretary of the Interior J. P. Usher repeating complaints about General Blunt's General Order Number 7 and loss of stock in country. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1243



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: July 29, 1864

Draft Copy and Photocopy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton., May 1, 1865

 Item — Folder 1281: [Barcode: 187.1281]
Identifier: 4027.1519.a
Description

Draft copy and photocopy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton requesting 'Military Permit' to Lewis Ross to bring goods to Fort Gibson from St. Louis. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1281

Dates: May 1, 1865

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Major James C. Martin, November 5, 1837

 Item — Folder 260: [Barcode: 187.260]
Identifier: 4026.486-.1
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Major James C. Martin expressing hope that conferences will lead to a new treaty in which 'Cherokee concede a portion of our national rights for the best consideration which can be obtained.' (Moulton). Letter also states that the Secretary of War has agreed to Colonel Lindsay's suggestion that Creek Indians be allowed to remain at peace in the Cherokee Nation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder...
Dates: November 5, 1837