Washington City
Found in 141 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from John M. Ross to Chief John Ross, February 17, 1837
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
Letter from John Pilley to Chief John Ross., October 3, 1837
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
Letter from John Ridge to Chief John Ross, February 2, 1833
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
Letter from John Ross to Gales and Seaton, April 20, 1824
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"
Letter from John Ross to Pierce M. Butler regarding Cherokee warriors entitled to pensions, August 30, 1842
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
Letter from Lewis Ross to Chief John Ross, February 5, 1838
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
Letter from Lewis W. Hildebrand to Chief John Ross, March 10, 1838
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"
Letter from Major General Jessup to Richard Fields, Hair Conrad, Thomas Woodward, and Jesse Bushyhead, December 15, 1837
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
Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, May 22, 1844
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
Letter from Mary B. Stapler to Chief John Ross, June 26, 1844
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