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Secretary of War

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

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War E. M. Stanton, November 8, 1862

 Item — Folder 1161: [Barcode: 187.1161]
Identifier: 4026.1355-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War E. M. Stanton asking that Cherokee Regiment (Infantry) be made a Mounted Rifle Regiment and that a permanent force be established in Indian Territory. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1161

Dates: November 8, 1862

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War J. R. Poinsett, May 18, 1840

 Item — Folder 717: [Barcode: 187.717]
Identifier: 4026.1162-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel. R. Poinsett referring to statements of expenses of emigration. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 717

Dates: May 18, 1840

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, May 4, 1837

 Item — Folder 220: [Barcode: 187.220]
Identifier: 4026.445-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett citing acts of oppression by Georgia Guard and United States Army ; Brigadier General John E. Wool to be replaced by Colonel William Lindsay. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 220



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 4, 1837

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 307: [Barcode: 187.307]
Identifier: 4026.531
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Secretary of War Joel r. Poinsett requesting permission to submit for reimbursement for the expenses of the Seminole Deputation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 307



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: February 28, 1838

Envelope for Notice of Election Appointment, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 118: [Barcode: 187.118]
Identifier: 4026.2567
Description

Envelope for 4026.154. Possibly not the original envelope. Envelope with handwritten text in pencil. Folder 118

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Extract from Opinion of Attorney General, March 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 526B: [Barcode: 187.526B]
Identifier: 4026.725
Description

Extract from opinion of Attorney General regarding indemnification of contractors displaced by Chief John Ross employment submitted to Secretary of War by Felix Grundy. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 526B

Dates: March 20, 1839

Extract of a Report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of War, January 2, 1840

 Item — Folder 684: [Barcode: 187.684]
Identifier: 4026.874-.2
Description

Extract of a report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the Secretary of War. Regarding Cherokee funds (general, school, and orphan) 4026.874 is a folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.874.2 is one sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 684

Dates: January 2, 1840

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

Letter and Copy of Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 221: [Barcode: 187.221]
Identifier: 4026.446a
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 221

Dates: May 6, 1837

Letter and Copy of letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 221: [Barcode: 187.221]
Identifier: 4026.446b
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 221



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: May 6, 1837