War Department
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 22, 1816
Copy of letter from the Cherokee Delegation, in Washington City (John Lowry, John Walker, Ridge, Rich Taylor) to George Graham, War Department, concerning three tracts of land reserved under the Treaty of Tellico. Photocopy on one sheet of paper of 4026.25a. Folder 10B
Handwritten notice from Return J. Meigs, War Department in Tennessee to John Browder, September 6, 1806
Handwritten notice from Return J. Meigs, War Department in Tennessee, to John Browder stating that lenient measures have not kept white people from running their cattle on indigenous lands, with instructions that they are to remove their cattle by September 20, or be prosecuted by law. Folder 6
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 4, 1816
Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, War Department. Regarding Cherokee-Creek boundary. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 8
Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs, March 2, 1816
Letter from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, to Return J. Meigs, Cherokee Indian Agent. This letter also contains instructions to President Andrew Jackson regarding removal of intruders upon Indian lands. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 7
Inscription(s)
The number 16 is written in pencil on the back. There is a watermark on the inside of the document of a dove, olive branch, and 'Amy's'
Letter from the Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 22, 1816
Letter from the Cherokee Delegation, in Washington City (John Lowry, John Walker, Ridge, Rich Taylor) to George Graham, War Department, concerning three tracts of land reserved under the Treaty of Tellico. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 10A
Inscription(s)
Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation to Geo. Graham"; Inscribed in pencil on verso, "1816"
Letter of Authentication from C. A. Harris, War Department, to Chief John Ross, January 18, 1838
Letter of Authentication from C. A. Harris, War Department, to Chief John Ross. (See January 16, 1838 letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 289
Letter to Governor George R. Gilmer from Camp Gilmer, July 16, 1838
Printed Texted of House Bill 425. Payment to Anthony Foreman from James Cunningham, April 16, 1820
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
Resolution of Cherokee Nation Council Concerning the Documents Used in Cherokee Controversy, July 17, 1830
Resolution from the Cherokee Nation Council concerning certain documents used in Cherokee controversy signed by John Ridge, Lewis Ross, and William S. Coodey. Approved by Chief John Ross. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on seven pages. Folder 36
Resolution of National Council protesting War Department Order prohibiting Evan Jones Residence in Cherokee Nation, October 2, 1839
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