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White Path

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

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Articles of Agreement between Committee and Lewis Ross, August 10, 1838

 Item — Folder 394: [Barcode: 187.394]
Identifier: 4026.622-.1
Description

Articles of Agreement between Committee and Lewis Ross for rations forage, and fodder (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 394

Dates: August 10, 1838

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

Copy of Letter from Committee to General Winfield Scott, August 2, 1838

 Item — Folder 387: [Barcode: 187.387]
Identifier: 4026.615
Description

Copy of letter from Committee to General Winfield Scott. Regarding his reply of August 1 to their estimate of expenses per detachment of July 31, signed by Chief John Ross, Gunter, Taylor, Sittewakee, White Path, E., Hicks, and J. Brown. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. (Moulton Vol. 1.653.634). Folder 387



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on page one, "A Copy"

Dates: August 2, 1838

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 Chief John Ross Addressed to 'Gentleman', September 15, 1835

 Item — Folder 154: [Barcode: 187.154]
Identifier: 4026.204-.1
Description

Letter (apparently signed by Chief John Ross) addressed 'Gentleman' asking recipient to observe trial of White Path based on hatched-up charges. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 154

Dates: September 15, 1835

Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee, August 7, 1837

 Item — Folder 234: [Barcode: 187.234]
Identifier: 4026.458
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee nominating Richard Taylor, Samuel Gunter, James Brown, Edward Gunter, Sittewakee, White Path, and Elijah Hicks as delegates to represent Cherokee Nation before the United States committee. Advise and consent (?) by Richard Taylor, President, and Stephen Foreman, Clerk. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 234

Dates: August 7, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to General Winfield Scott , August 25, 1838

 Item — Folder 407: [Barcode: 187.407]
Identifier: 4026.631-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross committee to General Winfield Scott protesting allegation (In Scott's letter of August 22) (Moulton) that Lewis Ross will profit more than $180,000 on his contract. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 407

Dates: August 25, 1838

Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross, March 20, 1838

 Item — Folder 322: [Barcode: 187.322]
Identifier: 4026.546
Description

Letter from Evan Jones to Chief John Ross concerning Boudinot pamphlet, Cherokee memorial, and suggesting that Richard Taylor, Situagi, and White Path write letters to the people regarding the Treaty of 1835. (Resembles Moulton Vol. I, pp. 614-615). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 322

Dates: March 20, 1838

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation, December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation., December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506.1
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837