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Collection: John Ross Papers

1424 Items

September 19, 1839 | ink on paper

Act for Punishment of Criminal Offenses

October 2, 1839 | ink on paper

Resolution of National Council protesting War Department Order prohibiting Evan Jones Residence in Cherokee Nation

December 17, 1839 | ink on paper

Sworn statement by Chief John Ross in Ohio County

February 1, 1840 | ink on paper

Letter from E. M. Wirt to Chief John Ross

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Note Regarding Subsistence and Forage Prior to Departure

July 13 & 15, 1840 | ink on paper

Unidentified Sheet Containing Copies of Letters

November 12, 1840 | ink on paper

Report by William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross

July 19, 1841 | ink on paper

Letter from William Shorey Coodey to Chief John Ross

November 12, 1841 | ink on paper

Copy of Instructions from Chief John Ross to Delegation Attending Intertribal Counsel

March 12, 1842 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim

March 21, 1842 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim

April 11, 1842 | ink on paper

Spoliation Claim

April 20, 1842 | ink on paper

Letter from I. A. Van Henvel to Major Ross

June 11, 1842 | ink on paper

Letter from David Vann to Chief John Ross

August 10, 1843 | ink on paper

Letter from George Hicks to Chief John Ross

November 30, 1843 | ink on paper

Letter from Thomas L. Rogers to Chief John Ross

August 28, 1844 | ink on paper, wax

Letter from Elijah Hicks to Chief John Ross

March 14-21, 1845 | ink on paper

Deposition of Elizabeth Lowrey and Daniel A. Pardue

October 7, 1847 | ink on paper

Letter from H. Medill to James M. McKisick

November 19, 1851 | ink on paper

Resolution of Cherokee People in General Council