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Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:

Act Appointing a Delegation of Eight, October 4, 1839

 Item — Folder 661: [Barcode: 187.661]
Identifier: 4026.850
Description

Act appointing a delegation of 8 not named (See 4026.859, October 13, 1839) - plus Chief John Ross to represent Cherokees before the U. S. Government. (Same signers as in September 19, 1839, 4026.824) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 661

Dates: October 4, 1839

Act of National Council to Accept Iroquois Petitions to Become Part of the Cherokee Nation, November 3, 1859

 Item — Folder 1063: [Barcode: 187.1063]
Identifier: 4026.1234-.1
Description

Act of National Council accepting Iroquois petition to become part of the Cherokee Nation, if approved by the United States, and calling upon Iroquois and Cherokee Nations to meet jointly with the United States Officials in Washington City. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1063

Dates: November 3, 1859

Appointment by Iroquois Chiefs to meet Chief John Ross in Washington, March 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1211: [Barcode: 187.1211]
Identifier: 4026.1425
Description

Appointment by Caughnawaga (Iroquois) General Council of two chiefs to meet Chief John Ross in Washington. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 1211

Dates: March 18, 1864

Appointment of and Instructions to Delegates from Western Cherokee Sent to Washington City, January 11, 1838

 Item — Folder 285: [Barcode: 187.285]
Identifier: 4026.513-.1
Description

Appointment of and instructions to Delegates Major A. Price, Jas. Car, and William Thornton from the Western Cherokee sent to Washington City. (OS). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 285

Dates: January 11, 1838

Certificate of John Ross's Appointment as Postmaster of Head of Coosa, Chattooga District, June 23, 1828

 Item — Folder 22: [Barcode: 187.22]
Identifier: 4026.35a-c
Description

Certificate of Chief John Ross's appointment as Postmaster of Head of Coosa, Chattooga District. (Cherokee Nation and Georgia). Two sheets of paper with text in ink on the rectos. Folder 22

Dates: June 23, 1828

Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 139A: [Barcode: 187.139A]
Identifier: 4026.188
Description

Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two sides. Envelope is folded with handwritten text in ink on one side and has wax on it. Folder 139A

Dates: March 17, 1835

Claim by William N. Bishop for Land Owned by Chief John Ross, March 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 139A: [Barcode: 187.139A]
Identifier: 4026.189
Description

Claim by William N. Bishop, as agent for the State of Georgia, of land in which Chief John Ross was the Indian occupant, and who had forfeited his right of occupancy under the laws of the state; also envelope addressed to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Folder 139A

Dates: March 17, 1835

Copy of Letter from Cherokee Delegation to President Andrew Jackson, March 6, 1829

 Item — Folder 26: [Barcode: 187.26]
Identifier: 4026.38
Description Copy of letter from Cherokee Delegation in Washington City; Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey; to President Andrew Jackson suggesting the appointment of Colonel Thomas C. Hindman as replacement for Colonel Hugh Montgomery, Cherokee Agent. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Two fragments from additional paper with handwritten text in ink on recto of first fragment. Folder 26 ...
Dates: March 6, 1829

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey to President Andrew Jackson, April 6, 1829

 Item — Folder 27: [Barcode: 187.27]
Identifier: 4026.40
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Edward Gunter, Rich Taylor, and William S. Coodey in Washington City to President Andrew Jackson concerning Agent Colonel Hugh Montgomery. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 27



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: April 6, 1829

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee, December 13, 1829

 Item — Folder 30: [Barcode: 187.30]
Identifier: 4026.69
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to General John Coffee regarding a meeting at the Cherokee Agency. Arranged but not kept by General Coffee. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 30



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: December 13, 1829