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Secretary of War

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

Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:

Printed Texted of House Bill 425. Payment to Anthony Foreman from James Cunningham, April 16, 1820

 Item — Folder 32: [Barcode: 187.32]
Identifier: 3726.2
Description

Printed text of House Bill 425. Calling for payment to Anthony Foreman, Cherokee, for slaves illegaly taken by James Cunningham. One sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto. Folder 32

Dates: April 16, 1820

Report by Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett, August 8, 1840

 Item — Folder 738: [Barcode: 187.738]
Identifier: 4026.906-.16
Description

Report by Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett of his examination of the Cherokee removal claim and recommending its disallowance. Sixteen folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on thirty two pages. Folder 738

Dates: August 8, 1840

Resolution of National Council protesting War Department Order prohibiting Evan Jones Residence in Cherokee Nation, October 2, 1839

 Item — Folder 657: [Barcode: 187.657]
Identifier: 4026.846
Description

Resolution of National Council protesting War Department order prohibiting Evan Jones residence in Cherokee Nation. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 657

Dates: October 2, 1839

Two letters from Joel Roberts Poinsett to the Cherokee Delegation with envelope, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 349: [Barcode: 187.349]
Identifier: 4026.572
Description

Envelope for letter from Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, to delegation in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Folder 349

Dates: 1797 - 1897

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 187.269]
Identifier: 4026.497
Description

Two unsigned drafts of part of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett enclosing copy of 'Talk' and his instructions to delegation to Seminoles. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 269

Dates: November 28, 1837

Two Unsigned Drafts of Parts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett., November 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 269: [Barcode: 187.269]
Identifier: 4026.497a
Description

Two unsigned drafts of part of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett enclosing copy of 'Talk' and his instructions to delegation to Seminoles. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 269.

Dates: November 28, 1837

Unidentified Sheet Containing Copies of Letters, July 13 & 15, 1840

 Item — Folder 735: [Barcode: 187.735]
Identifier: 4026.903
Description

Unidentified sheet containing copies of letters of July 13 and July 15, 1840. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 735

Dates: July 13 & 15, 1840

Unsigned Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, March 5, 1838

 Item — Folder 311: [Barcode: 187.311]
Identifier: 4026.535
Description

Unsigned draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett concerning denial of compensation to Seminole Deputation. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 311

Dates: March 5, 1838

Unsigned Letter Addressed to 'Sir' (Samuel Cooper per Moulton), 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder 337A: [Barcode: 187.337A]
Identifier: 4026.1910
Description

Unsigned letter addressed only to 'Sir' (Samuel Cooper per Moulton) taking exception to United States position 'that the President has no alternative.' One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 337A

Dates: 1797 - 1897