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Subject Source: Gilcrease Classifications

Found in 12984 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, October 13, 1862

 Item — Folder 1159: [Barcode: 187.1159]
Identifier: 4026.1354-.1
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole acknowledging interviews and seeking assistance for Ross, Stapler, and Nash families removed by United States troops and exiled to Eastern States. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1159 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication to Honorable Wm. P. Dole Commr....
Dates: October 13, 1862

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole, November 18, 1863

 Item — Folder 1197: [Barcode: 187.1197]
Identifier: 4026.1396
Description Copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington to Commissioner of Indian Affairs William P. Dole seeking names and numbers of Cherokee families at Sac and Fox Agency. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1197 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy" Inscribed in ink on verso, "Copy of a note to the commissioner of Indian affairs respecting Cherokee refugees in Kansas Nov. 18th...
Dates: November 18, 1863

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

 Item — Folder 1244: [Barcode: 187.1244]
Identifier: 4026.1455-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Commissioner of Indian Affairs W. P. Dole listing Cherokee refugees under his care and receiving subsistence. (5 families; 31 persons) (Moulton shows 36). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 1244



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a communication"

Dates: July 29, 1864

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Committee and Council, November 17, 1842

 Item — Folder 882: [Barcode: 187.882]
Identifier: 4026.1045-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross, Tahlequah, to Committee and Council in National Council. Convened, reporting outbreak of negroes and suggesting that a force be raised to apprehend the runaways (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 882

Dates: November 17, 1842

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Congress, March 12, 1838

 Item — Folder 318: [Barcode: 187.318]
Identifier: 4026.542
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Congress seeking leave to submit memorial with 15,665 signatures. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 318

Dates: March 12, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Daughter Annie, January 10, 1866

 Item — Folder 1296: [Barcode: 187.1296]
Identifier: 3826.7571
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Philadelphia to daughter Annie in Philadelphia. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 1296

Dates: January 10, 1866

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to David Carter, J. T. Adair, and L. W. Hildebrand, November 20, 1860

 Item — Folder 1083: [Barcode: 187.1083]
Identifier: 4026.1250
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Executive Department, to David Carter, J. T. Adair, and L. W. Hildebrand, Acting Judges of Supreme Court, naming Adair to preside in D. Vann v. John Ross from which Riley Keys has been removed as relative of one of the parties. (Moulton). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 1083

Dates: November 20, 1860

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to David Irwin, August 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 151: [Barcode: 187.151]
Identifier: 4026.193-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Mineral Springs near Wms., to David Irwin, attorney. Reporting results of vote to place annuity money in National Fund, actions of Georgia Guard, and failure of Major Ridge's resolution to exclude payment of lawyers' fees out of annuity fun. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 151

Dates: August 17, 1835

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Four Iroquois Chiefs, April 18, 1864

 Item — Folder 1214: [Barcode: 187.1214]
Identifier: 4026.1429
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to 4 named Iroquois Chiefs noting their petition to the Cherokee Council, and stating nothing can be said regarding future act and policy. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages and handwritten text in pencil on one side. Folder 1214

Dates: April 18, 1864

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to George Lowrey, January 27, 1838

 Item — Folder 293: [Barcode: 187.293]
Identifier: 4026.521-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to George Lowrey regarding status of memorial in Congress and Seminole Delegation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 293



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: January 27, 1838