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

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, July 29, 1864

 Item — Folder 1244: [Barcode: 187.1244]
Identifier: 4026.1455-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole listing Cherokee refugees under his care and receiving subsistence. (5 families; 31 persons) (Moulton shows 36). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1244



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"

Dates: July 29, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Nanson, Dameron & Company, August 4, 1864

 Item — Folder 1246: [Barcode: 187.1246]
Identifier: 4026.1456
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Nanson, Dameron, & Company of St. Louis regarding failure of charity goods to reach Fort Gibson. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1246



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: August 4, 1864

Letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, April 23, 1839

 Item — Folder 533: [Barcode: 187.533]
Identifier: 4026.729-.3
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle. Concerning scant rations supplied by Glasgow and Harrison, unsuitability of beef instead of salt pork or bacon, and high prices by Cherokees who take ration commuted in money. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink . Folder 533

Dates: April 23, 1839

Letter from Chief John Ross to Captain John Page, August 24, 1838

 Item — Folder 402: [Barcode: 187.402]
Identifier: 4026.626
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Captain John Page, Disbursing Agent for Cherokee Emigration. Seeking rations for family. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 402

Dates: August 24, 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to Joseph Vann, March 22, 1840

 Item — Folder 712: [Barcode: 187.712]
Identifier: 4026.1157-.2
Description Letter from Chief John Ross delegation to Joseph Vann. Explaining United States positions (1) suspension of Montfort Stokes as Agent; (2) continuation of rations, and (3) formation of new government excluding Chief John Ross. (Moulton) 4026.1157 is a single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. 4026.1157.2 is a sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 712 Inscription(s) Inscribed in...
Dates: March 22, 1840

Letter from Colonel William A. Phillips to Chief John Ross, November 19, 1864

 Item — Folder 1260: [Barcode: 187.1260]
Identifier: 4026.1468-.1
Description

Letter from Colonel William A. Phillips at Fort Smith to Chief John Ross regarding his demand for a 'Court of inquiry from the President.' Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1260

Dates: November 19, 1864

Letter from Daniel H. Ross to Chief John Ross, July 7, 1864

 Item — Folder 1240: [Barcode: 187.1240]
Identifier: 4026.1433-.1
Description

Letter from Daniel H. Ross at Fort Gibson to Chief John Ross regarding fraud of McDonald and Company under contract for feeding Cherokee. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1240

Dates: July 7, 1864

Letter from James Harrison to Chief John Ross, April 30, 1839

 Item — Folder 541: [Barcode: 187.541]
Identifier: 4026.735-.1
Description

Letter from James Harrison, Fort Gibson, to Chief John Ross. Regarding possible changes in subsistence rations. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 541

Dates: April 30, 1839

Letter from T. Harlan to Superintendent of Indian Affairs Colonel Coffin, July 30, 1864

 Item — Folder 1245: [Barcode: 187.1245]
Identifier: 4026.1451-.1
Description

Letter from United States Indian Agent at Fort Gibson T. Harlan to Superintendent of Indian Affairs Colonel Coffin requesting order from War Department to prohibit purchase of grain by persons other than Indians to deal with corn shortage among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1245

Dates: July 30, 1864