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Secretary of War

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

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Thomas L. McKenney to Charles Hicks, March 29, 1825

 Item — Folder 16: [Barcode: 187.16]
Identifier: 4026.30-.1
Description

Letter from Thomas L. McKenney, Comm. of Indian Affairs, to Charles Hicks. Regarding medal for Sequoyah, care of David Brown, and President's message to Congress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 16

Dates: March 29, 1825

Letter from W. L. Marcy to Chief John Ross, August 14, 1845

 Item — Folder 971: [Barcode: 187.971]
Identifier: 4026.1132
Description

Letter from W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War, to Ross & Headmen of the Nation. Conveying President's request for an accounting to prove that school and orphan food moneys have not been used to defray ordinary national expenses. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 971

Dates: August 14, 1845

Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1835

 Item — Folder 145: [Barcode: 187.145]
Identifier: 4026.197-.1
Description

Letter from William Y. Hansell, attorney, to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Judge Underwood has received letter from Secretary of War in which he stated he was instructed by the President to say "That the present is the last proposition the Cherokees will receive while he remains in office." Also urging his attendance at July council and conference with Colonel Rockwell and Hansell. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text on four sides. Folder 145

Dates: June 12, 1835

Letter Signed by Nine Delegates to Benjamin F. Butler, February 22, 1837

 Item — Folder 211: [Barcode: 187.211]
Identifier: 4026.437-.1
Description

Letter signed by nine delegates to Benjamin F. Butler, Secretary of War, seeking a meeting. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 211

Dates: February 22, 1837

Letter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, July 18, 1839

 Item — Folder 590: [Barcode: 187.590]
Identifier: 4026.782-.1
Description

Unsigned letter from Park Hill to J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War. Referring to two negroes claimed by Catherine Lipe. (4026.756.1) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 590

Dates: July 18, 1839

Note from Sec. of War Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, January 22, 1840

 Item — Folder 696: [Barcode: 187.696]
Identifier: 4026.888
Description

Note from Sec. of War Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Government will hold no communication with Ross until investigation of Ridge-Boudinot murders is completed; President will receive other members of delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 696

Dates: January 22, 1840

Note from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, October 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 250: [Barcode: 187.250]
Identifier: 4026.474
Description

Note From Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation. Fixed appointment date. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 250

Dates: October 7, 1837

Note from Wilson Lumpkin to Secretary of War, July 7, 1840

 Item — Folder 731A: [Barcode: 187.731A]
Identifier: 4026.1174
Description

Note from Wilson Lumpkin to Secretary of War. Enumerating alleged errors in the Cherokee claim. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 731A

Dates: July 7, 1840

Printed Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett Replying to House Resolution Regarding Seminole., April 11, 1838

 Item — Folder 335: [Barcode: 187.335]
Identifier: 4026.558-.5
Description

Printed letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett replying to house Resolution regarding Seminole coming in or brought in by the Cherokee under flag of truce. (House Document No. 327). Folder 335.

Dates: April 11, 1838

Printed Text of Speech of Representative Chapman on Treaty with the Cherokee, June 29, 1836

 Item — Folder 187: [Barcode: 187.187]
Identifier: 3726.4
Description

Printed text of speech of Representative Chapman, Alabama. On bill making appropriations to carry Treaty with Cherokees into effect. Folded sheets of paper with types text. Folder 187

Dates: June 29, 1836