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Native American

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 6473 Collections and/or Records:

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Donohoo, November 17, 1835

 Item — Folder 175: [Barcode: 187.175]
Identifier: 4026.234c-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Red Clay, to James Donohoo. Asking him to Escort J. H. Payne if he returns to Tennessee upon release by Georgia Guard. [Moulton] Photocopy of 4026.234a-.1. Folder 175



Inscription(s)

"Copy of a letter to Donohoo Nov. 17th 1835"

Dates: November 17, 1835

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Starr, June 28, 1842

 Item — Folder 874: [Barcode: 187.874]
Identifier: 4026.1038
Description

Draft copy of letter from Ross, Washington City, to James Starr and Samuel Downing. Who has informed him of action of Capt. John Rogers and other Old Settlers setting up "a district independent community" in violation of Act of Union (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 874

Dates: June 28, 1842

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to James Starr, March 22, 1843

 Item — Folder 887: [Barcode: 187.887]
Identifier: 4026.1050
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross, Park Hill, to James Starr, Charles Reese, and George W. Adair. Denying knowledge of several private police companies organized to kill "Treaty Men", and requesting names so that steps may be taken to preserve order. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 887

Dates: March 22, 1843

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Howard Payne, January 27, 1838

 Item — Folder 294: [Barcode: 187.294]
Identifier: 4026.522-.3
Description Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to John Howard Payne regarding arrest experience, the Memorial, a pamphlet 'To a Gentleman of Philadelphia', the Seminole Delegation, and the Billingsgate Pamphlet of Elias Boudinot. (Moulton) Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 294 Inscription(s) Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter" Transcript Washington City January 27th 1838 1 My...
Dates: January 27, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John M. Ross, April 10, 1838

 Item — Folder 334: [Barcode: 187.334]
Identifier: 4026.557-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from chief John Ross to nephew John M. Ross regarding President Van Buren's possible actions. (Folder contains separate sheet regarding 'Egyptian Temple' which is not in Moulton. Gilcrease copy does not include postscript found in Moulton.) Two sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on both rectos and both versos. Folder 334

Dates: April 10, 1838

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Mason, Jr., August 11, 1837

 Item — Folder 239: [Barcode: 187.239]
Identifier: 4026.461
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross at Red Clay to John Mason, Jr. transmitting resolution of General Council one day after his speech (see August 7, 1837) (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 239



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: August 11, 1837

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John Ridge, September 12 & 15, 1834

 Item — Folder 123: [Barcode: 187.123]
Identifier: 4026.159-.3
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to John Ridge regarding rumors of plots to assassinate John Ridge and Chief John Ross, including postscript on the role of Thomas Woodward. (Moulton) Two folded sheet of paper. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on six pages. Folder 123



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: September 12 & 15, 1834

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to John W. McClung, May 27, 1837

 Item — Folder 222: [Barcode: 187.222]
Identifier: 4026.447
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to John W. McClung regarding fees for Scott Man Killer and services under contract with Edward Gunter. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 222

Dates: May 27, 1837

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, October 12, 1837

 Item — Folder 252: [Barcode: 187.252]
Identifier: 4026.477-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross concerning call on President and arrangements for Florida trip. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 252



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter to Lewis Ross"

Dates: October 12, 1837

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross, February 26, 1838

 Item — Folder 305: [Barcode: 187.305]
Identifier: 4026.527-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Lewis Ross reporting on uproar in House over representative killed in duel, status of memorial to Senate, and $2,000 paid to Mr. Tilston of New York. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 305

Dates: February 26, 1838