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John Mason Jr.

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

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

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

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Mason, Jr., August 11, 1837

 Item — Folder 239: [Barcode: 187.239]
Identifier: 4026.461
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross at Red Clay to John Mason, Jr. transmitting resolution of General Council one day after his speech (see August 7, 1837) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 239



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: August 11, 1837

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, March 15, 1838

 Item — Folder 319: [Barcode: 187.319]
Identifier: 4026.543-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross regarding letter of Commissioner of Indian Affairs A. C. Harris to General Nathaniel Smith, talk with John Mason, Jr., etc. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 319

Dates: March 15, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter to 'Sir' (Jesse Bushyhead) Regarding Seminole Deputation, November 14, 1837

 Item — Folder 263: [Barcode: 187.263]
Identifier: 4026.490
Description

Draft copy of letter to 'Sir' (Jesse Bushyhead) regarding Seminole deputation. (Moulton) Back of letter has opening lines of letter to Colonel John Mason, Jr. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 263

Dates: November 14, 1837

Draft of a Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, November 11, 1837

 Item — Folder 261: [Barcode: 187.261]
Identifier: 4026.488-.1
Description

Draft of a letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis G. Ross concerning Seminole deputation and rejection by Colonel John Mason of Chief John Ross' proposition. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 261

Dates: November 11, 1837

Drafts of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, October 29 & 30, 1837

 Item — Folder 256: [Barcode: 187.256]
Identifier: 4026.482-.1
Description

Draft letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Brother Lewis G. Ross regarding cession of lands discussed with John Mason, Jr. (Jackson's Agent) as solution to controversy. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 256

Dates: October 29 & 30, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., November 14, 1837

 Item — Folder 262: [Barcode: 187.262]
Identifier: 4026.489-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. altering proposal 'to convey all lands belonging to us within the limits of Georgia, retaining only so much as shall be agreed upon as furnishing a convenient and sufficient connection between residue of our territory.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 262

Dates: November 14, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., December 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 187.272]
Identifier: 4026.501-.2
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. regretting termination of negotiations and acceptance of Senate ratification without assent of Cherokees to the Treaty. Three sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all rectos and versos. Folder 272

Dates: December 6, 1837

Letter from J. C. Martin to Chief John Ross, November 19, 1837

 Item — Folder 265: [Barcode: 187.265]
Identifier: 4026.492-.1
Description

Letter from J. C. Martin to Chief John Ross referring to delegation and negotiations with Colonel John Mason, Jr. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 265

Dates: November 19, 1837

Letter from John Mason Jr. to John Ross, July 17, 1838

 Item — Folder 374: [Barcode: 187.374]
Identifier: 4026.601-.1
Description

Letter from John Mason, Jr. Washington, to John Ross stating he has written General Winfield Scott offering to table his contract to furnish sustenance and transportation to Cherokees. Folded sheet with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 374

Dates: July 17, 1838