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Martin Van Buren

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

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John M. Ross, April 10, 1838

 Item — Folder 334: [Barcode: 187.334]
Identifier: 4026.557-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from chief John Ross to nephew John M. Ross regarding President Van Buren's possible actions. (Folder contains separate sheet regarding 'Egyptian Temple' which is not in Moulton. Gilcrease copy does not include postscript found in Moulton.) Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on both rectos and both versos. Folder 334

Dates: April 10, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, April 5, 1838

 Item — Folder 331: [Barcode: 187.331]
Identifier: 4026.554-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross indicating that President Van Buren will consider proposition from us for 'a new arrangement' only if delegation writes letter to the Cherokee instructing them to prepare to remove by May 23. Planting of corn indicates intention to contrary. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 331

Dates: April 5, 1838

Incomplete Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to President Martin Van Buren, (November?) 14, 1840, Moulton v. 2 64

 Item — Folder 743: [Barcode: 187.743]
Identifier: 4026.909-.5
Description

Incomplete copy of letter (application) from Cherokee delegation to President Martin Van Buren. Concerning removal claim. (See Moulton for full text) Three folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on twelve pages. Folder 743

Dates: (November?) 14, 1840, Moulton v. 2 64

Letter from Cherokee Delegation: Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Situwakee, Richard Taylor, Elijah Hicks, John Brown, and White Path to President Martin Van Buren, April 13, 1838

 Item — Folder 336: [Barcode: 187.336]
Identifier: 4026.559.1
Description

Letter from Cherokee Delegation: Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Situwake, Richard Taylor, Elijah Hicks, John Brown, and White Path to President Martin Van Buren indicating willingness and readiness to enter into a treaty of 'entire cession.' (Moulton). Folder 336

Dates: April 13, 1838

Letter from Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to M. St. Clair Clarke, September 7, 1840

 Item — Folder 747: [Barcode: 187.747]
Identifier: 4026.916
Description

Letter from Commissioner Thomas Hartley Crawford to M. St. Clair Clarke. Transmitting President's decision of September 2, 1848. Also envelope addressed to John Ross. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folded envelope with handwritten text in ink on one side. Folder 747

Dates: September 7, 1840

Printed message from President Martin Van Buren, July 7, 1838

 Item — Folder 372: [Barcode: 187.372]
Identifier: 4026.598-.5
Description

Printed message from President Martin Van Buren transmitting Major General Jessup's report on Florida operation (See John Howard Payne REG. NO. 3826.1981). Folded sheets of paper with typed text in ink on twelve pages. Folder 372

Dates: July 7, 1838

Statement of President Martin Van Buren about His Position on Items in Cherokee Removal Claim, September 2, 1840

 Item — Folder 746: [Barcode: 187.746]
Identifier: 4026.915-.1
Description

Statement of President Martin Van Buren about his position on items in Cherokee removal claim. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 746

Dates: September 2, 1840