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Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:

General Order Number 74 from General John E. Wool Condemning Red Clay Council, November 3, 1836

 Item — Folder 205: [Barcode: 187.205]
Identifier: 3726.5-.2
Description

General Order Number 74 from General John E. Wool condemning the Red Clay Council, and stating that no delegation will be received or recognized in Washington City. 3726.5.1-.2 are photocopies of the original document. Single sheet of paper with typed text in ink on recto. Folder 205

Dates: November 3, 1836

Instructions from Na-no-he-ta-hee to John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross, January 10-11, 1816

 Item — Folder 4: [Barcode: 187.4]
Identifier: 4026.18a.1-.3
Description Instructions by Na-no-he-ta-hee [Path Killer], Chief in Knoxville, for delegation of John Lowry, John Walker, Major Ridge, Richard Taylor, Che-u-cun-se-nee, and John Ross. They are to go to Washington to meet with the President to discuss the boundary line between the Cherokee Nation and the Creeks, their prior decision on a tract in South Carolina, damage and plundering of Cherokee property during the war with Creeks, and insubordination of militia officers and men. He also points out the...
Dates: January 10-11, 1816

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross, April 19, 1838

 Item — Folder 339: [Barcode: 187.339]
Identifier: 4026.562-.1
Description

Invitation from Samuel Webb and John Truman to Chief John Ross in Washington City to speak at dedication of Pennsylvania Hall. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 339

Dates: April 19, 1838

Last Will and Testament Signed by Chief John Ross, July 11, 1866

 Item — Folder 1308: [Barcode: 187.1308]
Identifier: 4026.1884-.5
Description

Last will and testament signed by Chief John Ross in Washington. (Moulton) with affidavits of witnesses added August 7, 1866 by Daniel H. Ross and Samuel Loyd and J. B. Jones for Colonel William A. Phillips. Separate sheet dated December 6, 1870 on which George W. Painter, Deputy Registrar, certifies it to be a true copy. Also includes Letters Testamentary issued to Annie B. Ross and William Potter Ross. Six sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each. Folder 1308

Dates: July 11, 1866

Letter from Brigadier General J. G. Totten to Captain Bauman, June 9, 1849

 Item — Folder 985: [Barcode: 187.985]
Identifier: 3826.7574
Description

Letter from Brigadier General J. G., Totten, Engineering Department, Washington, to Captain Bauman, Charleston, South Carolina. Concerning concrete work. Two pieces of paper with handwritten text in ink on the recto of each. Folder 985

Dates: June 9, 1849

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to William H. Crawford, March 22, 1816

 Item — Folder 9: [Barcode: 187.9]
Identifier: 4026.24-.1
Description

Letter from Cherokee Delegation to Secretary of War William H. Crawford concerning balance of national annuities. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 9

Dates: March 22, 1816

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., November 14, 1837

 Item — Folder 262: [Barcode: 187.262]
Identifier: 4026.489-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. altering proposal 'to convey all lands belonging to us within the limits of Georgia, retaining only so much as shall be agreed upon as furnishing a convenient and sufficient connection between residue of our territory.' (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 262

Dates: November 14, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter to Colonel John Mason, Jr., December 6, 1837

 Item — Folder 272: [Barcode: 187.272]
Identifier: 4026.501-.2
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter in Washington City to Colonel John Mason, Jr. regretting termination of negotiations and acceptance of Senate ratification without assent of Cherokees to the Treaty. Three sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on all rectos and versos. Folder 272

Dates: December 6, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross and Nine Delegate in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Butler, February 28, 1837

 Item — Folder 215: [Barcode: 187.215]
Identifier: 4026.441-.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross and nine delegates in Washington City to Secretary of War Benjamin F. Bulter protesting the President's failure to recognize the delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 215

Dates: February 28, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent Montfort Stokes, October 13, 1839

 Item — Folder 670: [Barcode: 187.670]
Identifier: 4026.859
Description

Letter from Council signed by Ross, Coodey, Joseph Vann, and Young Wolf to Agent Montfort Stokes. Naming Ross, W. Horry Coodey, Edward Gunter, Richard Taylor, Joseph M. Lynch, Looney Price, John Looney, Elijah Hicks, and Jesse Bushyhead as delegation to Washington; (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 670

Dates: October 13, 1839