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Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from John M. Ross to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1837

 Item — Folder 209: [Barcode: 187.209]
Identifier: 4026.435-.1
Description

Letter from John M. Ross, nephew, Lawrenceville, to Chief John Ross in Washington City introducing W. Phillips, teacher. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 209

Dates: February 17, 1837

Letter from John Pilley to Chief John Ross., October 3, 1837

 Item — Folder 247: [Barcode: 187.247]
Identifier: 4026.469-.1
Description

Letter from John Pilley to Chief John Ross in Washington City requesting attention to his reservation and the valuation of toll bridges. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 247

Dates: October 3, 1837

Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, February 2, 1833

 Item — Folder 80: [Barcode: 187.80]
Identifier: 4026.114-.1
Description

Letter from John Ridge in Running Waters to Chief John Ross in Washington City. Refers to Walker's letter of February 1, 1833 and suggests that Chief Ross return for "council. After we all know, upon consultation in Council, that we can't be a Nation here, I hope we shall establish it somewhere else! Where, the wisdom of the Nation must try to find." (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 80

Dates: February 2, 1833

Letter from John Ross to Gales and Seaton, April 20, 1824

 Item — Folder 14: [Barcode: 187.14]
Identifier: 4026.29a-a.2
Description

Letter from John Ross, George Lowrey, Major Ridge, and Elijah Hicks, Cherokee Delegation, Washington City, to Gales and Seaton (National Intelligencer). Concerning dispossessing Indians of their lands. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 14





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Written in pencil on 4026.29a.2 verso, "Chief Ross"

Dates: April 20, 1824

Letter from John Ross to Pierce M. Butler regarding Cherokee warriors entitled to pensions, August 30, 1842

 Item — Folder 55: [Barcode: 61.55]
Identifier: 4026.1601
Description

Letter from John Ross in Washington City to Pierce M. Butler who was the US agent for Cherokees. The letter transmits a list of Cherokee warriors who are entitled to pensions. Folder 55

Dates: August 30, 1842

Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, February 5, 1838

 Item — Folder 301: [Barcode: 187.301]
Identifier: 4026.526-.1
Description

Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross referring to caucus which is collecting signatures to be sent to Washington City. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 301

Dates: February 5, 1838

Letter from Lewis W. Hildebrand to Chief John Ross, March 10, 1838

 Item — Folder 316: [Barcode: 187.316]
Identifier: 4026.540
Description

Letter from Lewis W. Hildebrand to Chief John Ross, reporting arrival in Washington with petition bearing 15,665 signatures. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 316



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter from Lewis W. Hildebrand March 10, 1838"

Dates: March 10, 1838

Letter from Major General Jessup to Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Thomas Woodward, and Jesse Bushyhead, December 15, 1837

 Item — Folder 277: [Barcode: 187.277]
Identifier: 4026.504
Description

Letter from Major General Jesup to Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Thomas Woodward, and Jesse Bushyhead, Cherokee Delegation in Washington City expressing appreciation for their efforts which failed, and reporting that Micconopa and Cloud have come in. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 277

Dates: December 15, 1837

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, May 22, 1844

 Item — Folder 918: [Barcode: 187.918]
Identifier: 4026.1082-.1
Description

Letter from Mary and Sarah Stapler to Chief John Ross, Washington. Former offers to be matchmaking between him and Miss Levy (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 918

Dates: May 22, 1844

Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, June 26, 1844

 Item — Folder 923: [Barcode: 187.923]
Identifier: 4026.1086
Description

Letter from Mary (Stapler) to Ross, Washington. Acknowledges his letter of June 16 in which he denied affection for "fair lady" (Grace Levy). Mary Stapler has not solved the problem of giving heart and hand and asks for his aid in a "Clearer explanation." (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 923

Dates: June 26, 1844