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War Department

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

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 22, 1816

 Item — Folder 10B: [Barcode: 187.10B]
Identifier: 4026.25b
Description

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

Dates: March 22, 1816

Handwritten notice from Return J. Meigs, War Department in Tennessee to John Browder, September 6, 1806

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 3826.1270
Description

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

Dates: September 6, 1806

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 4, 1816

 Item — Folder 8: [Barcode: 187.8]
Identifier: 4026.23-.1
Description

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

Dates: March 4, 1816

Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs, March 2, 1816

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 187.7]
Identifier: 4026.21
Description

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'

Dates: March 2, 1816

Letter from the Cherokee Delegation to George Graham, March 22, 1816

 Item — Folder 10A: [Barcode: 187.10A]
Identifier: 4026.25a
Description

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"

Dates: March 22, 1816

Letter of Authentication from C. A. Harris, War Department, to Chief John Ross, January 18, 1838

 Item — Folder 289: [Barcode: 187.289]
Identifier: 4026.517
Description

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

Dates: January 18, 1838

Printed Texted of House Bill 425. Payment to Anthony Foreman from James Cunningham, April 16, 1820

 Item — Folder 32: [Barcode: 187.32]
Identifier: 3726.2
Description

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

Dates: April 16, 1820

Resolution of Cherokee Nation Council Concerning the Documents Used in Cherokee Controversy, July 17, 1830

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 187.36]
Identifier: 4026.74-.2
Description

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

Dates: July 17, 1830

Resolution of National Council protesting War Department Order prohibiting Evan Jones Residence in Cherokee Nation, October 2, 1839

 Item — Folder 657: [Barcode: 187.657]
Identifier: 4026.846
Description

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

Dates: October 2, 1839