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Subject Source: Gilcrease Object Names

Found in 7606 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Agent M. Stokes, July 19, 1839

 Item — Folder 596: [Barcode: 187.596]
Identifier: 4026.788
Description

Draft copy of letter from convention, signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, and George Guess, to Agent Stokes. Reporting more hopeful signs of peace and presence of Joan Looney. (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 596



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 19, 1839

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector, February 22, 1861

 Item — Folder 1096: [Barcode: 187.1096]
Identifier: 4026.1264-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Arkansas Governor Henry M. Rector holding that Cherokee Nation is bound by Treaties with and under protection of the United States, but friendly to slave-holding citizens. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1096



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: February 22, 1861

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, December 10, 1863

 Item — Folder 1205: [Barcode: 187.1205]
Identifier: 4026.1419
Description Copy of letter from Chief John Ross for the Cherokee Delegation to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole applying for $4,000 to cover expenses of protracted stay in Washington. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1205 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"; Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a Communication to the Hon. WP. Dole Commissioner of Indn. Affairs. on behalf of the...
Dates: December 10, 1863

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, September 29, 1864

 Item — Folder 1257: [Barcode: 187.1257]
Identifier: 4026.1466-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole regarding promise to renew subsistence for refugee families referred to in letter of August 15, 1864; has not heard from people in West since Cabin Creek. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1257



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: September 29, 1864

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard, June 17, 1861

 Item — Folder 1109: [Barcode: 187.1109]
Identifier: 4026.1303-.3
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Confederate Commissioner of Indian Affairs David Hubbard stating position of Cherokee Nation in Civil War. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. (Moulton). Folder 1109



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: June 17, 1861

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

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 19, 1839

 Item — Folder 594: [Barcode: 187.594]
Identifier: 4026.786
Description

Letter from Ross, John Looney (Old Settler Chief), Lowrey and Guess to Gen Arbuckle. Denying hostile intentions and seeking name of his informant. (Moulton version signed by Ross and 29 others) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 594



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 19, 1839

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 20, 1839

 Item — Folder 598: [Barcode: 187.598]
Identifier: 4026.790-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross and 27 others to General Matthew Arbuckle. Denying prospect of Civil War and indicating John Lowrey, who is pleased with late emigrant proceedings, will use his influence at the July 22 Old Settler convention which a committee will attend. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 598



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: July 20, 1839

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 22, 1839

 Item — Folder 602: [Barcode: 187.602]
Identifier: 4026.794
Description Letter from Convention signed by Chief John Ross, George Lowrey, George Guess and others, to General Matthew Arbuckle. Reassuring him of their peaceful intentions and asking who threatens hostility; also welcoming Old Chiefs as participants in forming new Government. (Reply to Arbuckle's letter of July 20) (Moulton) One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 602 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a...
Dates: July 22, 1839

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to General Matthew Arbuckle, July 24, 1839

 Item — Folder 606: [Barcode: 187.606]
Identifier: 4026.798-.1
Description

Letter (draft) from Chief John Ross and 22 others in convention to General Matthew Arbuckle. Reporting that a greater part of a committee sent to the Old Settler Council at mouth of Illinois River retired because their lives were threatened by Star, Bell and others. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 606

Dates: July 24, 1839